Extensive Terre Haute visit list spans local families
The page records numerous social notes from Terre Haute area families including Jerry Claypool’s business trip, Pearl Stevens visiting Marshall, and many community members visiting relatives or attending funerals. It notes dry weather impacting the blackberry crop and various local activities, visits, and farm events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Claypool
Terre Haute
Pearl Stevens
Marshall
Elijah Claypool
Westfield Social News and Local Marriages Reported
RM Porterfield took his wife and daughter to Mattoon on Wednesday. Mrs Holliday returned to Gary Ind accompanied by her mother Albert Melton and Mrs Pauline Dunbar. they were married by Rev Breen in Coles County. Eugene Luther has arrived home with a discharge after a year in service. Mrs Josephine Tobey near Martinsville is slightly improved but remains serious. Elsie Morrison of Mattoon hospital is taking a vacation with her parents. Dorothy Moore of Marshall visited Eva Spellering and spent a week at the county seat. J Wi Irwin of Charleston was calling on old friends here Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RM Porterfield
E H Holliday
Mattoon
Holliday
Gary
Ind
Albert Melton
Sam Melton
Pauline Dunbar
Peter Rogers
Westfield
Coles County
Rev C . Breen
Holiness Christian Church
That City
Eugene Luther
Marshall
Eva
J Wi Irwin
Charleston
Porterfield Goes to Hot Springs for Treatment
R M Porterfield departed Thursday for Hot Springs Arkansas to seek treatment for the lameness in his limbs. Lucile Moore of Marshall visited here with relatives and friends last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R M Porterfield
Hot Springs
Ark
Lucile Moore of
Marshall
Walnut Prairie Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Rev Stephens to fill appointment Sunday at 2 30 pm Lester Paddock of Danville visits home folks Morton and family of Marshall visit Ben Forsythe Edythe Haddix spends Saturday in Paris Glenn Martin of Lyons NJ visits friends Maude Paddock visits Terre Haute Marlow returns from Fran Fred Kreager of Indianapolis returns home Adam Haddix and family and Wether Cunninghall Sunday visit Mrs Haddix Gladys Proust Beulah and Walia Reese spend Sunday in Hurtsonville
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Rev Stephens
Lester Paddock
Danville
Morton and Family
Marshall
Ben Forsythes
Edythe Haddix
Glenn Martin
Lyons
Hopkins and guests visit old home and travels noted
Mrs W Hopkins and Mr o visit Garrit Kageland home while Foster returns from western trips. Mrs W P Fancher and Miss Helen Grant return from Rochester Minnesota. Chas Ford family visits Danville before moving to Indianapolis. Grover Schiver arrives with concrete forms delaying highway work. Charley enlists in navy for Pacific fleet sailing from Hampton Roads via Panama Canal. Family updates conclude with remarks on separation beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Hopkins
Garrit Ka-geland
Foster
W P Fancher
Helen Grant
Rochester
Minn
Chas Ford
A C Ford
Indianapolis
Danville
W E Gasaway
J S. Turner
Kansas City
Florence Strockbine
J W Etchison
Grover Schiver
Chicago
Ina. Dixon
Charley
Navy
Hampton Roads
Pacific
Panama Canal
W. W. McDonald
Dallas
Texas
Alejander Bell
Obituary notices for Shiveler and Berry deaths
Samuel Shiveler born in Taswell County Hl on October 1 188, died July 25 1919. Survived by wife, son Harry, two brothers A T and I H Shiveler, three sisters and three step sons in Terre Haute. Funeral at family residence Sunday 9 30 conducted by Rev D T Black. Roy Alphonso Berry born September 5 1915 died July 26 1919 at Christian church service Monday 10.00 conducted by Rev O Neil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Karah Shiveler
Ixluran Taswell County
Harry
A T
S T Wright
Peoria II
Serena Jenkins
Belflower
Hester Devore
Rock Island
Terre’ Haute
D. T Black
Roy Alphonso Berry
Nathan
Mary Berry
Christian Church
Rev O'Neil
Question of Life Purpose Beyond Children
A philosophical prompt asks why to live if one dislikes children, inviting reflection on values, passions, relationships, and personal goals beyond parenting.
Taxes Drive Out Estates Across Great Britain
War and heavy taxation shrink Britain’s estate holdings. About 1,000 great country estates existed, with sixty private palaces requiring 200 to 600 staff each. Besides household staff, many men managed grounds, gardens, parks, and outbuildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Rocky Mountain News
Real estate offerings in Orange and Martinsville townships
60 acres Orange Township good level land fair improvements priced at 80 per acre. 133 acres Martinsville Township 110 acres good level land fair buildings at 50 per acre. 104 acres on Orange and Martinsville line with fair buildings priced at 6000. 80 acres west of Walnut Prairie with fair buildings at 60 per acre. Also several good city homes for sale. See J A Sweet for bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Orange Township
Martinsville Township
Orange and
Martinsville
Walnut Prairie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolson
Alle Leedham
Tate
Pearl Hutchings
Sperry Claypool and Sons
Dudley
John Wood
Wm. Felton Alph Claypool
Jesse Hurst
Roscoe Lowry
J. W B. Hutchings
Old Field
Joe Fitzgerald
Zenas Murphy
Letitia Waller
Allright
Zens Murphy
Ros Screech
Kansas
Mamie
Charlie Burketts
Lucy Lowry
Chhldren of
Tilson
John Ross Aliph Claypool
J. W Hutchings
Sydan Ritchie
Silas Murphy
Louise Miller
Cleone
JO ON Poffnbarger
Saindary
Pauline Gathor
Martha
Toledeo
Chas Stuline
David Bennet
Richword Oro
Edgar
Annes
Glen Brandenburg
Eee
Ouimts Om
Ater
Adewn Sund S Aid
Tn Nelleys
Clarener
Tases Towne
Nelly and
Th. Go
Marsha
Wodre
Aeft Transact
Iness
Seihert
Mro
Ao Hamuond
Melons
Has Hirth
Emily Black
Irma
Homer McMahon
E E. Hall
Emery Guyer
Peary Black
Alberta Prophet
Nolan Poffenbarger
Marv Garver
Irvin Mres
Humboldt
West York
Charleston Wall
Elvina lLuston
Lydia Howerton
West Union
Marshall Glen Stanfield
Martin Newlin
Robinson
Roscoe Richards
Norman
T W Richard
Astley
Orville Medsker
Milldred
Melrose
Sirs Medsker
Allen Hicks
Dire
Holaday
Ress Harrath
Robison
Guturcay
Oia “Hicks
Merrick Cox
J A Lindley
Frank Hicks
Herman Mehler
Clark County
Robert Lindsey
Charles
Salem
Ill
Samuel Sneed
Wier
Bronson Bathing Emporium
Robert Stratton
Casey
Charles Snyder
Jamestown
Homer Snyder
Will Elliott
Orange
Sarah Fasig
Jacob Fasig
Emma Williams
Jone
Church of God Bethe
Mr Walters
Jamadia
Panda’s Here
Thomas (Curtis
Annapolis
Elmer Snavely
Will Me
Dsher
Joseph Tibbs
Fliza Vi Daniel
Pridas
Oakan
James Daugherty
Boron
Sarah Fis
Bryant Baptist
Crumpaden
Stusber
Thas Dota
Foman
Bastend
National
Martinsvile
Anin Kitchen
Connersville
Jerrs Ishler
The
Edgar County
Mark Sullivan
Collier’s Weekly
Senator Harding
Ohio
Bostonian Sextette
Margarette Penick
Douglas Mallock
Old Home Singers
Bertha Farner Company
Theodore S. Henderson
BULLE
Carden Seeds
Doll
North Side Square
Marshall, Illinois
Paris
Marlow
Fran
Fred Kreager
Adam Haddix
Farals
Wether Cunninghall
Haddix
Gladys Proust Beulah
Walia Reese
Hurtsonville
Banner Times
Samuel Shiveler
Roy Berry
Heaven
London
Indianapolis News
J A. Sweet
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