Local social notes and injuries mingle with church gathering
Terre Haute residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives in nearby towns and cities. A man named Charles Thornsburg suffered a severe leg injury from a pitchfork while baling hay. Miss Elsa Eggebrecht hosted a picnic for Miss Louise Dittman who left for Pickens Mississippi. Prewett's Grove Christian church held a well attended service with Rev Rogers speaking on The Power of the Cross. Next Sunday Congregational and Christian churches plan a joint service at the same venue for county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Smith
Oil City
D. L. Jolly and Family
Charles Kircchner
Kansas
Ill
C. E Willams
Hall
Philadelphia
L. Schwannecke
Madison
Wis
Jones
Elsa Eggebrecht
Louise Dittman
Pickens
Charles Thornsburg
Prewett’s Grove
Christian Church
Mr. Rogers
Christian Church of
Casey
To Oklahoma by Motor from Marshall to Springfield
Haalitt describes a cross country motor trip from Marshall to Springfield via Vevay Park and Greenville, detailing mud, rocky Ozark roads, and near constant weather delays. The Packard performs admirably, with one puncture and 625 miles logged in about 40 hours, 8.60 dollars in gas and oil costs, and a plan to return via Kansas City or Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mugkogee
Okla
Marshall
Vevay Park
St. Louis
Manchester
Ozark Mountains
Packard
Springfield
Sherl Davis
Ozarks
P. P
Haalitt
Ruth Dugan Briggs 1891 1913 Obituary at Willow Prairie Church
Ruth Dugan Briggs wife of Garnet Briggs died July 13 1913 in Crawford County after a long tuberculosis illness. Born December 5 1891 she joined Willow Prairie Christian Church in 1908 and remained a faithful member. She leaves a husband a daughter Mary her parents one sister Mrs James Bart four brothers and a sister Jessie who died recently. Funeral services were held July 15 at Willow Prairie Church with Rev D I Lingafelter and Rev John Frederick officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
James
Susan Dugan
Crawford County
Willow Prairie Christian Church
Garnet Briggs
Moriah
Mary
James Bart
Jessie
Willow Prairie ‘Church
D. I. Lingafelter
John Frederick
Dynamite Cap Injury Case Shocks Local Family
A 12 year old, Russell Bertram, was badly injured by a dynamite cap explosion at his home of Mr and Mrs Fred Bertram on Saturday evening. The blast tore flesh from hip to ankle leaving ragged wounds, while his brother received only facial cuts. The jagged hole in the porch floor illustrates the force of the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bertram
Russell
Bertram
Lad
Casey’ Commercial
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pioneer Variety Store
Marshall Steam Laundry
Norfolk
M. Grabenheimer
Lockard’s
Blundell
Ross Lanning
Gms
Arave
T. H. Bryan
Terre Haute
David Claypool
Johngon
Marshal
Antone Forbeck
Gary
Ind
Otto Ross
Sam Prevo Jr
Bridgeport
Oklahoma
Haslitt
Pacific’ Electric Co
Glendale
California
Chamber of Commerce
Verdugo Park
Dan Hull
Covina
Levi Sharp
Thomas Dobyns
Johnson Township
O. L. Kilborn
Hughes
Oxfords
the Post Office
Booth & Handy
Hoosier Kitchen
H. M. Dewey & Co
Ima
BLACK
Snider
Camp’s
Yacht Club
Snider’s
Club’ House and
Blue
the Store of Quality
Wabash
Farmers
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