Moonshine era notes and obituaries from Orange township
Dolson Chapel notes cover a February 1888 diary entry from Dolson correspondence. It describes a rain ruined supper at Glen Clapp's, updates on people moving to farms, deaths of Elisha Heath and Wheeler Nettleton, and various visits and social happenings around Orange township including moonshine store business, school terms, and local farewells. The piece preserves local names like Glen Clapp, John Miller, and Rev. Rupp, plus family moves and burials at Shilo and Assumption.
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Dolson Chapel
Clarksville
Glen Clapp
Dolson
D. Perry
Colorado
Jeff Paul
John Miller
Elisha Heath
Shilo
Hattie Garver
William Garver
Blue Grass
Rupp
John MclItrath
Marshall
Insurance Ad for Farm and City Property
Tornado and fire insurance on farm and city property offered by strong companies at the lowest rates. Write or call for terms. Cole & Cole, Marshall, JIL.
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Cole & Cole, Marshall, Jil
Sunday Visits Bridge Small Town Gatherings Near Dennison
James Ligget spent Sunday with friends in Dennison. Miss Aletha Weaver spent Wednesday with Lillie Beltz. Parker Elliott of Haman Illinois visits his cousin Will Elliott and family. Some of the young folks enjoyed a sled ride to Asbury last Wednesday night. Ed Fairgrief has sold his farm to Wes Weaver and will move to Sisterville Indiana. Mrs. Ben Medley and son Eugene visited last week with James Ligget and family. Mrs. Joe Setzer and daughter Margaret Ruth spent one day last week with Mrs. David Setzer. The following were guests Sunday of Miss Hazel Fairgrief at her home: Mrs. Myrtle Black, Misses Allie Matthews, Ruth Setzer, Lula Elliott, Ruth Weaver, Hazel Elliott, Messrs. Winfield Black, Harry Matthews, Harry Farris, Clyde Elliott and Earl Irwin.
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English
Bob English
John
Terre Haute
C. T. English
H. C. Grisham
Herman Fawley
Terre
Haute
Grandma Crafton
Brownstown
John Moke
Dollie
Frank Reynolds
Helen Ashworth
Henry Reynolds
Helen
Asbury
Ed Fairgrief
Wes Weaver
Sisterville
Ind
Ben Medley
Eugene
James Ligget
Joe Setzer
Margaret Ruth
David Setzer
Hazel Fairgrief
Myrtle Black
Allie Matthews
Ruth Setzer
Lula Elliott
Ruth Weaver
Hazel
Local Notes and Obituaries from Georgetown and Terre Haute
Bonnie Shaffner shows slight improvement while Roy Romine reports a Terre Haute call. Mrs B W Macklin is deceased near Georgetown. Frank Snyder shipped 46 worth of cream last month. Oliver-area farm rented by Mr Lawrence. Mrs Leo Snyder visited her parents from Terre Haute. Calico Club held a quilting party at Mrs Will Brosman. Mabel Bucker, Parker township teacher, spent Sunday at home. Charley Tuttle spliced ladders to reach a tree and capture a coon.
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Bonnie Shaffner
Roy Romine
Terre Haute
Charley Snider
Georgetown
B. W. Macklin
Frank Snyder
Lawrence
North Side
Oliver
Leo Snyder
Calico Club
Will Brosman
Mabel Bucker
Parker Township
Charley Tuttle
Local Notes and School Term End Closings
Tax collector Emanuel Moore may call soon. The Greenmoss winter term taught by Glen Clapp ends Friday. Jeff Davis school winter term closed last week. Wit Davis and wife visited brother Tom and sister Mrs Le Redman near Kansas on Friday and Saturday. Rev Mr Moore was sick Sunday and could not fill his regular appointment.
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Dolson
Emanuel’ Moore
Greenmoss
Glen Clapp
Frank ‘Schwartz
Jeff Davis
Wit Davis
Tom
Redman
Kansas
Moore
Local notes from Martinsville and Orange region
A compilation of short items: James Thompson of Orange visiting Martinsville Saturday. Claude Taggart shipped cattle Tuesday. G H Miller and Weldon traveled to Chicago on business. Wes Ennis recovering from grippe. Mrs. Albert Vanhorn ill with heart trouble. D H Miller in town after stormy weather. Edgar Snavely of Indianapolis visited Friday. Weather notes mention a dark misty morning and thunder showers. revival reported at Willow Creek meeting. Funeral for Wen Nettleton attended by Clark Lodge 60 JA & AD M.
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Martinsville
James Thompson
Orange
Claude Taggart
G. H. Miller
Mr Weldon
Chicago
Wes Ennis
Grippe
Albert Vanhorn
D. H. Miller
Edgar Snavely
Indianapolis
Isaac’ Winters
Oille -Mauk
M. Custis
Linn’ Houghton
Ben
Stevenson
Wen
Nettleton
Clark Lodge
Enrollment Hits Record High In Eighth Grade Transition
The second semester opens with 130 students, the largest enrollment in years. Eight of 13 eighth graders progress to high school, others stayed behind. new pupils include Ralph Morgan John Meehling Karl Weibel Etta Martin Florence Lutz Marle Stewart Edith Pennington Lorene Morgan Cordelia Gibson. Beatrice Riley joins sewing. Grade cards issued Friday. Basketball game Robinson High beat Marshall High 30 19. next game at Hutsonville. Upcoming Friday literary program led by Pres. Jos Davison features student acts.
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Ralph Morgan
John Meehling
Karl Weibel
Etta Martin
Florence Lutz
Marle Stewart
Edith Pennington
Lorene Morgan
Cordelia Gibson
Beatrice Riley
Algo
Robinson’ High
Marshall High
The
Athletic Association
Marshall
Robinson
Hutsonville
Jos Davison
Lee
Temple’ Lovett
Vera
Frances
Amay
John Mitchell
Jessie German
Ola County School Notes Report on Countywide Conference
The Ola County School Notes detail a successful Charleston superintendents meeting with 17 counties represented. Teachers plan a summer model country school and discuss standardizing several schools while noting fires, resignations, and upcoming sectional meetings.
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Charleston
Pemberton Hall
A Tough Soldier Lord Napier Wounded Yet Battle Ready
The Washington Star notes Lord Napier endured severe wounds across campaigns from Feroze Shah to Lucknow. Holmes’ lamp metaphor frames the resilience shown as he recovered quickly, marching from trenches to Gujrat and returning to active duty as chief engineer after further injuries.
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Lord Napier
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Hart
Ferozeshah
Gujrat
Lucknow
Washington Star
Square matches produced at 600000 an hour
A discussion of match manufacturing notes the elaborate process and the precision required. Recent improvements allow a single dipping line to produce over 600000 matches per hour from green logs, with packing for shipment in under two hours.
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Mechanica
The Little Country Paper From His Old Home Town
A nostalgic verse about a small hometown paper. The speaker favors the local sheet over daily dailies and novels for its simple charm. It keeps readers posted on who’s up or down, parties, balls, and crops, easing a troubled mood.
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Toon
Across the Continent Telephonic Link Marked by President Wilson
President Wilson congratulates Alexander Graham Bell and J Watson on a continental telephone call linking New York and San Francisco. The event, spanning across the nation, celebrates unity and progress in communication and industry.
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Stele
Wilson
Moore
San Francisco
Alexander
Graham’ Bell
Wall of
American, Teléphone and Telegraph ‘ ‘Company
Bell
New York
Presi Dent
Thomas
Watson
J. Watson
Dr. Bell
America
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Roy Davis
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George S. Geffs
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Son Omer
Roy Frederick
Roy Custis
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L. H. Atkins
Thomas M. Cooper
Frank F. Geffs
Howe School
Alta Richards
Keener
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Wheeler Nettleton
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Wesley Ca Ipel
Gillet
Nettle
W. C. Greaver
John Andrews
Mablé
Sarah E. Frivley
Jesse Stout
Assumption
Til
Frivley
Will
Wesley Chapel
Orange Corners
Armstrong
Dennison
Aletha Weaver
Lillie Beltz
Parker Elliott
Haman
Will Elliott
Fletcher
Homer
Fletcher’s ” Castoria
Ifran Ta
Somme
Sfha
Hapa
Bart
East Main Street
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Russell Kuhn
Russel Farr
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Romain Hudelson
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Andy
Liffick
Chas. Strohm
Tom Poorman
Eva Manhart
Fairview
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Martin
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Roy McNary
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