Melrose Community Briefs and Local Updates
Mrs Maria Hasten has been sick Henry McDaniel has been low with pneumonia Many sick last week are better Bruce Evans sells his herd of hogs Cold wave and wind were very disagreeable James Thompson and wife welcomed a daughter born Sunday W J Morgan visited farm Rev Bert Eckels arrived to assist in revival Mrs Jesse Stuck buried due to pneumonia Percy Stanfield and bride to move to Heckwith farm Wish them happiness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Hasten
Henry McDaniel
Beng
Bruce Evans
James Thompson
W J Morgan
Bert Eckels
Clarksville
Jesse Stuck
Percy Stanfield
Chas Heckwith
Local notes from Dolsen and surrounding areas
Reports include a cow death on Dave Monntgomén's farm, Mrs Sarah Davis recovering from pneumonia, snow and wind on Sunday, and Virgil Hurst planning to return to his farm near Marshall after winter term at Clarksville closes. Lawrence Redman to move into Theodore Jones farm residence on Grandview road. Green Moss held no services due to storm but Sunday school resumes next week and preaching in two weeks. Silas Claypool's Blue Grass school extended by two months and he will teach spring term at Clarksville. Ale Snerman Watters reports Dolsen land value at 2497.6 with total tax 10 813.34 distributed among state, county, road, school, high school, town, and mothers' pension. High school tax applies only to part of the northwest township attached to Westfield district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Monntgomén
Sarah Davis
Virgil Hurst
Marshall
Clarksvale
Lawrence Redman
Theodore Jones
Grandview Road
Green Moss
Silas Claypool
Blue Grass
Clarks
Ale Snerman Watters
Dolsen
Westfield High
Local Social Notes Mention Spouses Visitors and Relatives
Ed Weaver spent Saturday in Terre Hata. Joan Johns visited her sister Mrs Jala Taylor af Liggett last week. Flbte Swinford of Terra Wante Bante spent the weekend with his parents here. James Liggett of Terms Viante is spending the weekend with John Tay Jovephire Scofield spent Thursday with her sister Mrs Beastie Burkhold- Ww of McKeen Hotty Weaver and wife of Terre Haste spent the weekend with his pests Mr and Mrs F Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Johns
Jala Taylor Af Liggett
Flbte Swinford
Terra Wante Bante
James Liggett
Terms
Viante
John Tay Jovephire Scofield
Beastie Burkhold
Af McKeen Hotty Weaver
Terre Haste
F. Weaver
Family News and Church Social at ME Church South
Word reached J H Scofield of his son C H Scofield ill in Pecos Texas. Grover Burkholder and family and Mr and Mrs T J Woolf of Terre Haute and Mrs G A Mathis and daughter Irene visited Casey and returned home after a relatives visit. The Ladies' Aid Society met Tuesday at Mrs Sara Lurber's home for a business meeting and a lap lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H Scofield
Ilness
C. H Scofield
Pecos
Tex
Grover Burkholder
T J Woolf
Terre Haut
G A Mathis
Irene
Casey
Ladies’ Aid Society
ME Church South
Sara Lurber
Groundhog Shadow Prompts Local Weather Folklore
The article notes a groundhog seeing his shadow on Friday. It mentions the Wizard Coal Co drilling on the Stockting farm north of town, with land leased at 50 dollars per acre. Local residents Hugh Wright and family shopped in Terre Haute. Fred Kasemeseor and children spent midweek with Mayne Kasemeyer. School closed Pleasant Grove Friday. Miss Hertz hired for spring term. pupils in attendance included Norman Fawley Fred Kasemeyer Jr and Ralph Gallington. Truant law enforcement urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wizard Coal Co
Stoclting
Here
Hugh Wright
Terre Haute
Fred Kasemeseor
Mayne Kasemeyer
Pleasant Grove
Miss Hertz
Norman Fawley
Fred Kasemeyer Jr
Ralph Gallington
Mail Carrier Dead Takes a Vacation in Rural Tale
A Vandalia engine fired Romine pasture Tuesday night. At a public sale corn of poor quality brought 93 cents. Grandmother Hibpsman’s condition unchanged. Morgan is at his bench home on the Macklin farm. Groves of Danville sold his farm north of here to his son. The road drag sees unusual use. Vandalia train No 30 ran as a double header with twelve coaches Saturday. Mrs Will McDonald called to Marshall as a county court witness. James Wright of Oliver visited his father. Rob English and wife at M M Landers’ midweek. Mrs Wil English and Walter Fawley newly ill with grippe. Only three pupils at school Friday due to severe cold. Pearl English of Terre Haute home part of last week sick with grippe. Frank Syester of Terre Haute visited. A severe wind and snow storm shut down roads. only a dairy wagon was seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romine
Hibpsman
Wail Morgan
Ben
Macklin
Groves
Danville
Will McDonald
Marshall
James Wright
Oliver
Rob English
Landers
Wil English
Walter Fawley
Pearl English
Terre Haute
Frank Syester
Frank
J E. Smith
Town
J H Hamley
Elisha Caypool
E. Leffler
Bert Rogers
Hig Labors
Brown County
Telephone Exchange
Bank
South Casey
Woods Tabernacle
James Hill
Pneumpania
Mt JT
Seasannt
Hill
Eli McFarland
Hopewell
M E. Churccn South
M E Church
Baird Cemetery
O O Tracy
Mrs Ed Taylor Ships Household Goods to El Dorado
Mrs Ed Taylor packs household goods for shipment to El Dorado Kansas where Mr Taylor is now located in the field. Grandma Morrow, mother of F A Morrow and Mrs J F Emrick are mentioned in connection with the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed ‘Taylor
Eldorado
Kas
Mr. Taylor
Grandma Morrow
F. A. Morrow
J F Emrick
Local deaths and town notes from Hidalgo area
Obituaries note the death of a four-year-old in Hidalgo and a 66-year-old resident in northwest city area from heart and liver complications. Greenup levies an 84500 paving assess ment for depot to square and surrounding roads. Local weather cold with snow and 50 mile wind. revival meetings and exchanges planned. egg market steady. farm families and churches active.
Westfield News Roundup of Local Events and Changes
Westfield reports Ada B Briscoe Hettie Briscoe and Russell Umbarger leaving for Florida. The college furnace is completed and working. High school resumes after two weeks off. Rev Mills and Mrs Mills in poor health. Alma Marrs wed to Arthur Harrington in Paris. Lola Bennett and D O Green married at United Brethren parsonage. Prof F R Daniels resigns and Lara Baker to finish year. Earl Hancock sent to Lincoln State School for epilepsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada B
Hettie Briscoe
Russell IL Umbarger
Florida
Mills
Alma Marrs
Thomas Marrs
Dolson
Arthur Harrington
Paris
Lincoln State School
Tacoln
May Hancock
Forest English Visits Quincy Snedeker
Marshall resident Forest English called on Quincy Snedeker Sunday while Miss Teba Milligan departed Monday for an extended visit in Terre Haute.
Relatives visit and community notes through the week
Mr and Mrs Claude Altemiller to Terre Haute visited her mother Mrs George Lee Sunday. Mrs Laughlin of Terre Haute visits her sister Mrs Snedeker. Joe Lewsader leaves for Missouri this week. Grace Yeley Juanita Snedeker Robert Snedeker Olaf Drake attend Casey Marshall game. Mr and Mrs James Adams visit with Guy and Mabel Reynolds Monday. J Teeley hosts Homer Elledge and children for dinner. Mrs George Lee entertains Julius Snedeker Homer Elledge Cecile Lee Grace Yeley Florence Traviorf. Cy Yeley ill this week. Everett Hedges rents Moffitt farm. Moffitt to move to Terre Haute. Church services at Asbury Sunday morning by Rev Moore. Severe weather delays Sunday school. John Milligan loading third mine timber car. Vote for Wilson he kept us out of war. Claude Burns to move to Brady farm soon. Willard Quinn and wife from Danville visit Oliver. Frank Hollingsworth to move to Hutchison farm south of Livinston soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Altemiller
Terre Haute
George Lee
Laughlin
A. Snedeker
Grace Yeley
Juanita Snedeker
Robert Snedeker
Olaf Drake
Casey-Marshall
James Adams
Guy
Mabel Reynolds
J. Teeley
Homer Elledge
Julius Snedeker
Cecile Lee
Florence Traviorf
Cy Yeley
Everett Hedges
Moffitt
Moffit
Asbury
Mr Moore
John Millgan
Wilson
Claude Burns
Brady Farm
Willard Quinn
Danville
Oliver
Frank Hollingsworth
Hutchison
Livingston
Mount Zion Gossip and Travel Notes
Chis Myers and family and Wig fall Wilson spent Sunday with John Iennedy and family. Forrest Myers and Ed Todd depart this week for Stuttgart Ark. S. C. Knight and family visited D. Keefer and family. Jesse Myers attended the Chicago auto show last week. Sam McChnton of Boone Iowa visits Will Watson, James Forsythe and Joe Bush at the dairy show in Danville. Blanche Hollingsworth works for Mrs McManus. John Kennedy will move to the Jno Grisham farm soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Hollingsworth
G. McManus
Jonn Kennedy
Jno Grisham
Ohio Chapel News Roundup
Little Doris Thompson improves after illness. Emery Vanfleet and wife plan a Texas move. Dr Sellars of Marshalltown Iowa visits relatives. Mrs. Bessie Bledsaw returns from Marshall after a week with her parents. Clark Medsker and wife visit Hugh White at Potter's Hall. Wyatt Craig and wife from Iowa visit Carroll Craig family. Thomas Serwise family near Newman visits Wm Shaffner. Frank Davison of Chrisman visits his parents J A Davison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or. Sellars
Marshalltown
Iowa
Bessie Bledsaw
Marshall
J W Brown Clark Medsker
Hugh White
Familly
Potter’s Hall
Wyatt Craig
Carroll Craig
Thomas Serwise
Newman
Wm. Shaffner
Frank Davison
Chrisman
J. A. Davison
Agricultural Notes Meeting on Dairying Methods
Attend the Saturday February 10 meeting at 2:00 PM in the Pythian Theatre. Lantern slides will show dairy methods and the Rusty Hinge Quizettes will sing. The notes propose better farming practices without condemning current ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Theatre
Plowing, Harrowing, and Seeding Oats Field Practices
The text advises preparing a good seed bed before sowing crops. It contrasts deep plowing for moisture and root growth with shallow rooted oats and suggests discing and harrowing a field previously cropped, then seeding. It also proposes test planting on part of the oats field to gauge value.
Illinois Pledges Resources to Wilson in German Crisis
Gov Lowden and the legislature pledged Illinois resources and services to President Wilson amid the German crisis. The House Judiciary Committee reported a constitutional convention resolution with a recommendation to adopt. The state wide prohibition bill advanced to third reading in the Senate and may face final passage today with possible amendments restricting liquor shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Lowden
Wilson
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
Itda
Money to Loan on Farm Lands at Low Rates
A large fund is available to loan on good farm lands at the lowest interest rates. Cole and Cole, Marshfield, Wis., advertise their financial service for farmers seeking favorable loan terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole & Cole
Marshafgi
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Marshall State Bank
The
Bank of the People
Melrose
Ed Weaver
Terre
Hata
Homer
Banner Times
Hidalgo
Theodore Brandenburg
Greenup
We Town
Insville
Westfield
Red Arrow Sale
Bubeck & Gallagher's
Bubeck & Gallagher’s
Red Arrow
Arrow
the Keifer Drug Co
Bubeck & Gallagher
Red al
Ben T. Baird
Cole Bros
Ben Davis
Ward
D- D- Dolil
Groceries and Queensware
Joe Lewsader
Missouri
Mount Zion
Ohio Chapel
Doris Thompson
Emery Vanfleet
Texas
Prof
S. L. Relfner
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