Real Estate Transfers Noted In Local Deeds
Everett Switzer transfers to John Weir and Mattie Dunham in West Union for 1 dollar. Enos F Findley conveys parts of Jots 2 36 and Archer’s 1st Marshall to T W Mullins for 2250 dollars. M B Elliss sells part orig Casey block 3 to J W Schmidt for 2 dollars, Schmidt sells to Wm W Cullins for 2 dollars. John Tumey sells sw fr W B L 26-11-12 to John W Casteel for 1600 dollars. Wm Abraham sells lots 123 124 125 in Dulaney’s 5th Cassy for 4000 dollars.
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Everett Switzer
John Weir
Mattie Dunham
West Union
Enos F. Findley
T W Mullins
W. B. Archer
Marshall
M B Elliss
J W Schmidt
Orig. Casey
W Schmidt
Cullins
John Tumey
John W Casteel
Wm. Abraham
Joseph Yager
Dulaney
Casey
Christian Church Morning and Evening Sermons
S. S. at 9 30. R L Hunt Supt. Preaching at 10 45 a m and p m. Morning theme The Kingdom and its Growth Evening theme A Royal Way to Honor B D Burt Pastor
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S. S
R. L. Hunt
Kingdom
B.D. Burt
Mrs Emma Hyman Visits Friends in Marshall
The note records Mrs Emma Hyman of Terre Haute visiting friends in Marshall with mentions of Mr and Mrs Harry Dolson of West Union and other locals visiting yesterday.
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Emma Hyman
Terre Haute
Marshall
Harry Dolson
West Ee
Randolph ‘Ferris
West
Union
Wanes
Anburn
Budge Tey - Hire
River rescue tale and market notes amid 1912 town life
The excerpt blends farm market prices with local events in a 1912 Martinsville scene. It notes coal at eight dollars per ton, new oats and old corn prices, a grand Sunday school rally at Dunlap, and several residents visiting or moving. A river boating episode describes a man trapped under a boat rope fight for survival on the Potomac near Shell Field, with rescue expected by Gouldman family.
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James Boyer
Orange
Chas Downey
North Dakota
Taft
Potomac
Marshall
Robinson
Shell Field
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Gouldman
Stella
Edna
Roscoe
Mr. Gouldman
Clint
HEPONE Promises Cure for Kidney and Stomach Ailments
Old chronic sufferers praise HEPONE as a definite medicine for kidneys bladder and stomach. The ad asserts rapid relief and permanent cure for gall stones and long standing kidney liver and stomach diseases with a guarantee of satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepone
Desperate river rescue of H C Bell letter excerpt
The author describes clinging to a rope in a river with Virginia bluffs and the Maryland shore visible as a passenger steamer passes far away. He imagines friends in the crowd and contemplates death while plotting escape, promising more details in a future letter.
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Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Virginia Bluffs
Henry Clinton
H. C. Bell
Cemetery Meeting on August 21 to Prepare Fence
Notice invites all interested at Hall cemetery to meet Wednesday August 21 at 1 PM to clean the grounds and organize for building a fence. Participants will help with tasks and planning.
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Hall Cemetery
Dixon John Deere Plows Shuffle Through Callon Co Work
A Dixon firm supplied John Deere sulky and gang plows, praised as among the best. Workers performed much good work last Thursday. A volunteer team aided with sand and related tasks at the Darwin site.
National Road Work Urged Aug 22 Volunteers Sought
The local good roads association plans another united effort to improve the National Road. On Thursday August 22 everyone able is urged to furnish a team or a hand to continue grading graveling ditching and dragging from pind phall to the Indiana state line. Volunteers are hoped to complete the job before fall.
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Good Roads Association
Pind Phall
Indiana State Line
Reverend Chas Taylor Preaches in Clarksville and Livingsstop
Rev. Chas. Taylor will preach at Clarksville Sunday at 3 p m and the following Sunday at Livingsstop in the afternoon. During Rev. Wamsley’s sickness he offers to assist to close out the conference year.
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Chas. Taylor
Clarksville
Livingsstop
Wamsley
Taylor
Local Social Notes From West Union and Nearby Areas
West Union report notes Mrs. Minerva Coombs is seriously ill and several residents visited relatives in Terre Haute. Visits include Gordon Prevo from Greencastle to see uncle Charles Prevo, plus a bucket dinner at Bailiff church near West York with Albert Marvin, William Moore and families, Emery Marvin and wife Marie, Cary Marvin, Harry Dolson, and Le A Shawler hosting a dinner party at O T Shawler's residence.
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Ethel Hull
Terre Haute
Wm. Marvin
Dorothy
Gordon Prevo
Greencastle
Ind
Chas. Prevo
Bailifr Church
West York
Albert Marvin
Wm. Moore
Emery
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Pioneer
Norfolk
Lockard
O. P. T. Coffee
Sullin’s Hospital
East Main
Christian Church
Pata
Martinsville
Jerry Ishler
Wabash
Will Benight
Oklahoma
Howard Gallatin
Garden City
Kan
J. C Hanks
Alphus Moore
Church of God
Harvey Fasig Grove
James Carr
Ludlow
H. H. Daugherty
Griffith Blacksmith Shop
Baptist
Wichita
Forrest McNary
Duluth
Asinn
Champaign Electrical Department
University
Main Street
Washington Street
Masonic and
Odd Fellows
Eook
eFrol
The
Keifer Drug Co
Quality Hardware
Buck Roe Sears
Marshall Circuit
Minerva Coonbs
Waltham Watch
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