Sunday Socials Share Visits Across Town
Nellie Haenig and Miss Lona Johnson spent Sunday afternoon with friends. Emma Vauzhn and Cecil Irwin visited. Marie Haenig joined home folks. Violet Smitley with Myrtle Irwin. Frank Hoenig and Melvin Norton with Henry Richey. Luther and Reuben Norton at home. Read's garage noted for car check. Calvin Miller of Regent ND stayed with Marian Bartrum. Katherine Fargrief and Plessie Irwin with Flora Elliott. Ice cream supper drew a large crowd. $51.93 collected. Rev. Walmsley to preach next Sunday night. Mayme Fairgrief with Anna Welsh. James Weaver and family with J. L Miller family. Idella Weaver with Aletha Weaver. Ester Elliott of South Vigo visiting Laura Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muiss
Nellie Haenig
Lona Johnson
Calvin Miller
Regent
North Dakota
Marian Bartrum
Katherine Fargrief
Plessie Irwin
Flora Elliott
Walmsley
Mayme Fairgrief
Anna Welsh
James Weaver
J. L Miller
Idella Weaver
Aletha Weaver
Ester Elliott
South Vigo
Laura Elliott
Castoria Crying Children Mentioned In Brief Local Notes
Frank Church of Terre Haute and others are referenced in a miscellaneous local notes column. Residents visit relatives, travel from Indiana, and return home. The Baptist church group earns about $20 from ice cream proceeds. Minor incidents include a horse run away accident causing injuries to the Husted family. Marley Claypool faces a court date on a civil suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Church
Terre Eaute
William Maus
Indianapolis
Nellie Husted
Indiana
George Hibschmen
Dudley
Frank Burger
Paker “Hill
Marley
Claypool
Esquire Crag
Marshall
Seth Husted
Local notes and visits in Marshall area crowd the week
The drouth lingers in the vicinity as Reno Wright shows a new buggy. Helen English visited with Felicia Dean of Baggs. Peter Grass of Terre Haute spent the past week with nephew William Norton. Charles Smitley was called to Paris by a sister’s illness. Grandpa Gibson, with his daughter Mrs Robi Hodson, has been seriously ill. Grandma Mae went to Browns Town to spend time with Harrison Make Mr. Land. Mrs James Fawley of Marshall spent Friday with A P Fawn sley. Mrs Lessure of West Terre Haute, Harry Maurer and family of Stump, Jake Maurer of Carmi, Ferry Kannirachir and wife of Anderson, and Mrs Ono vd English of Marshall visited Plainview Farm. Edith and Master Walter English of Panville visiting relatives near Marshall. Mr M. y Landere, wife and grandson Buel Watson, spent weekend with relatives in Terre Haute. English and wife autoed to West York Sunday with Merrick Cox and visited George Whitlocke. Fred Kallansa and wife entertained visitors from Terre Haute. Squire Son and daughter Laura and Alma Read of Marshall spent Sunday at Mr Landers. Geo Hodcn and son Robert of Martingville spent Sunday with Robi Hudson and wife Mrs Alyey fa EM suffering con
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Reno Wright
Helen English
Felecia ‘Dean
Baggs
Peter Grass
Terre Haute
Wm. Norton
Chas. Smitley
Paris
Gibson
Robi. Hodson
Grandma Mae
Brownstown
Ea Harrison
Land
James ‘Fawley
Marshall
A. P. Fawnsley
Lessuré
West Terre ‘Haute
Harry
Maurer
Stump
Jake
Carmi
Ferry Kannirachir
Anderson
Oniviad
Plainview Farm
Edith
Walter English
Panville
M.yLandere
Buel
Watson
Terre Bauté
York
Robi
Hudson
Irs
Alyey
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Gatherings
Ruth McDaniel of Oliver visits relatives here this week. Bernice entertains friends with games and refreshments at Wm. Combs home. Lizzie Hall of Paris visits Clarksville. Cecil Turner Mildred Clapp and Bernice Combs with others picnicked at Rocky Branch. East Liberty school horse undergoing repairs. Mrs Will Combs and daughter PerNice visited John Hutchings. Miller family from Terre Haute spent Sunday at Chas Turner's. Mrs Glenn Clapp and Ellen Applegate of Redmen spent Friday with Mrs Will Clapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Combs
Bernice
Lizzie Hall
Paris
Clarksville
Cecil Turner
Mildred Clapp
Bernice Combs
Ora Cunningham
McKinley Turner
Owen Hendrix
Ro Ky Pranch
East Liberty
Will Combs
Pernice
John Hutching
Miller
Terre Haufte
Chas Turner
Glenn Clapp
Ellen Applegate
Redmen
Spnt
Will Clapp
Local People and Events Report Across Counties
William Emel of Yale threshes in the area during the week. Decatur Green of Kansas IL buys cattle Thursday. Geo and Frank Geffs visited Lincoln Geffs near Ollong Sunday. Howard Eastman departed Friday for Kentucky. J O Deverick and family visited Rice Bennett Sunday. Sunday School convention at Butternut well attended. Mrs William Tyhurst of Crawford County died Wednesday July 16 after lingering illness. Funeral Friday Elder ONeil of Oblong officiating. Interment in Bellair cemetery. She leaves two sons William and James and three daughters plus one brother Logan Byers all of Bellair. Husband preceded her in death years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Emel
Yale
Decatur Green
Kansas
Geo
Frank
Geffs
Lincoln Geffs
Ollong
Howard Eastman
Kentucky
J. O. Deverick
Rice Bennett
Butternut
Wm. Tyhurst
Crawford County
O'Neil
Oblong
Bellair
Willie
James
Lincoln Getts
Near Oblong
Ford Bonem
Shan Harris
Logan Byers
Martinsville Local Notes Include Electionsand Oil Developments
Martinsville locals report Mrs Snavely improving, new runa bout by Editor Clayton, and several visits and visits to relatives. A warm 108 degree reading last Thursday contrasts with oil field drilling and fair catalogs. The Orange township Sunday School convention at Willow Creek church closes week long notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowny Flenner
Grace Stopp
Terre Haute
Effie White
Charleston
Horali Smith
Iowa
FE. W. Childs
Church of God
Olympics Theatre
Gettysburg
Booth Place
Orange Township
Willow Creek ‘Church
Local notes and visits in the county town
The county town shows active life with Thurston the broker visiting the city and O D Turmain in town. The Mill society met at Geo Duncan’s residence. Prof Gomstock reports a Nebraska principalship offer at 1000 dollars yearly. Mrs Pat Smith and sister from Marshall visited on Thursday. John Ewart went to Philadelphia for a trio of game chickens priced at 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomstock
Nebraska Schoc
Pat Smith
Marshall
John Ewart
Philadelphia
Social notes from West Union and surrounding towns
Leon Docd was in West Union Saturday Frank Stanfield was in Martineville Thursday Miss Maud Ramsey of Casey visits cousin Miss Grace Nowlin Miss Ruth Hand of Hutsonville guests of Miss Blanche Hedges Thursday Isaac Hill and daughter of Allerton visit relatives here Mr Heller and family hosted by John English and family Burl Medsker and family and the Migses Medsker of West Union with Isaac Hill and daughter Allerton and Ira Monk and wife of Indiana guest of Will Medsker and wife Ice cream social on parsonage lawn Wednesday night July 30 for the church fund. everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon ‘Docd
West Union
Frank Stanfield
Martineville
Maud Ramsey
Casey
Grace Nowlin
Ruth Hand
Hutsonville
Blanche Hedges
Isaac Hill
Allerton
Mr. Heller
John English
Burl Medsker
Migses Medsker
West
Sunday Gatherings and Basket Meeting Near Auburn
George Gradley and family spent Sunday with William Doves. Locals attended a Well's grove picnic and a Bell Ridge concert. A basket meeting is planned Sunday July 27 in Harvey Hurst's grove inviting all, especially the old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E
Sarah Hurst
Bell Ridge
Amaziah Murphy
John Donovan
Isiah Buckle
A. Snider
Geo. Baker
John Phillips
U. B. Church
Harvey Hurst
Dolson Chapel to Host July 31 Revival Series
Rev. Frank Lathrop and evangelist Rev. Craig begin a series of meetings at Dolson Chapel on Thursday night July 31. Local notes report farm activity, hog cholera deaths, and churchgoing visits while residents discuss property purchases and mill plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lathrop
Craig
Dolson Chapel
Virgil
Allen Claypool
Frank Melvin
Clarksville
Kansas
Edgar County
Will Nicholson
Charley Flenner
Charleston
Ed Beachout
Homer
Miss Brown
Changes In Parcel Post Rates Announced
Postmaster General Burleson announced changes to the parcel post system starting next month. The key updates extend the weight limit to 20 pounds from 11 within the first and second zones and reduce postage rates in those zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Pie on the Wabash Banks Event Mentioned
The fragment notes a pie event by Dry and Mrs R E Black and Mr and Mrs Walter Butchinaca on the banks of the Wabash, dated Sunday. The readable items suggest a social gathering or bake sale along the river but lack clear date or full names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry
R. E. Black
Walter -Butchinaca
Wabash
Sunday School Convention at Bailiff Church Melrose Township
The Sunday School convention is set for July 27 at Bailiff church in Melrose township. The program includes a 2:00 devotional and talks by Alma Evans, S R Jo Bailiff, C W Reynolds, W B Evans, Rev T J Wheeler, with an offering to be taken. Ethelbert Bartlett is president and Edgar Fasig secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailiff Church
Melrose Township
Alma Evans
S. R. Jo Bailiff
C. W. Reynolds
W. B. Evans
T. J. Wheeler
Ethelbert Bartlett
Edgar Fasig
Master In Chancery's Sale In Clark County Illinois
Public notice in Clark County Illinois announces a master in chancery sale of parcel Lot 3 in Block 4 Marcus L McCarty's First Addition West Union. The sale is set for August 16 1913 at 2 pm at the east door Marshall courthouse. Terms require half cash day of sale and half in six months with 7 percent interest secured by mortgage and personal security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Clark County
Mante Miller
Elva Parker
Roy ‘Clark
Jane Clark
Caugg
Arthur Poorman
Clark
Marshall
Illinoie
Vendue
Marcus L. McCarty
West Union
Randon
Mashall
Arthur’ ‘Poorman
Inds
Hollenbeck
Wholesale liquor shipment for Hungarian wedding in Harrisburg
A Carmi dealer shipped 100 kegs and 20 cases of beer 70 dollars worth of whiskey 30 gallons of wine 10 gallons of kimmel and a dozen boxes of cigars to Harrisburg Illinois for a three day wedding celebration starting Sunday on a Sea of Booze night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmi
Harrisburg
Ill
Missouri’s Good Roads Days Proclaimed by Governor
The Missouri governor issues a proclamation calling every able bodied man to donate two days work on August 20 and 21 to improve the roads. He expects about half a million workers, with women to provide meals for the laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Outlook for crops shows lower total yield than 1912
The Agriculture Department reports a likely drop in total grain harvest from 1912 levels. Winter wheat improves, spring wheat and oats decline, corn may match or exceed last year. Overall, a good average yield expected despite the anticipated drop in total output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
United States
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Spiketown
Read
Fletcher
Rob
Tarre Baute
Tueday
Ruth’ McDaniel
Oliver
Dolson
Castoria
Martinsville
Clayton
Melrose
Auburn
George Gradley
Wm. Doves
Well’s Grove
Samuel’ Reedy
Gertie Johnson
Harvey Sturst
Larsew
Landon
Madison
Ollie
Millie
Russell Bradley
Seeleyville
Court House
J.L. Whiteside
R.h.wiltsie&co
Marshall, Illinois
Foster
Public Square
R. R
New Gentral Coal.Co
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