Local Notes From Martinsville Area Highlight Crop Talks
Friday visits by Melvin Swope of Orange and Chas Chapman of Orange. Wheat and oats show fair growth after rains. corn in good condition. Hogs and sheep shipped last week. Early potatoes benefiting from rains. potential half crop. Residents discussed include Mrs Artie Bennett and Mrs Griffith. State Sunday School Convention in Chicago with International Convention later. Concrete crossing and walk laid on Main and Washington. new fibre street brushes purchased. Par is carnival attendance by Mabel Kessler and Cordelia Gibson. Social gatherings noted with local families and visitors.
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Martinsville
Melvin Swope
Orange
Chas. Chapman
William Medsker
Melrose
Ed Conrad
Raymond
Marshall
Joseph Maxwell
Danville
Artie Bennett
Griffith
Vine Street
Tuck Morgan
Rice Williams
Henry Ishler
Rev Hloc
Crosslin
Chicago
Main
Washington Streets
McDaniel
Insurance lines for farm and city property on best terms
Tornado and fire insurance offered for farm and city property by Cole & Cole of Marshall Illinois. Strong companies with lowest rates. Contact for terms.
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Cole & Cole
Marshail, Ill
Community Notes From Hutsonville And Surrounding Towns
Saturday night a big fish fry was held by Dan Blaker and T Treadway. Mrs Alvina Layton visited a sick relative Sunday at Hutsonville. Mrs Mary McClure of Robinson visited Mrs Mart Newlin last week. Rev G C Middleton of Olivet preached at the chapel Saturday. Mr and Mrs Mart Newlin visited a sick relative in Middletown Indiana Saturday. Norma Bell has been attending school at Charleston but is home for the summer. Mrs B F Campbell came from Robinson Saturday to visit her mother Mrs John Lindley. J T Smith and grandson Harry returned from Trinity Springs Indiana Friday night much improved. Mr Baker and family and Mr and Mrs Caughorn visited Charlottesville Sunday and attended a big baptizing. West York now has a ball team and has won two games against Hutsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Blaker
T. Treadway
Alvina Layton
Hutsonville
Mary McClure
Robinson
Mart Newlin
G. C. Middleton
Olivet
Middletown
Ind
Norma Bell
Charleston
B. F. Campbell
John Lindley
J. T. Smith
Harry
Trinity Springs
Baker
Caughorn
Charlottesville
West York
Local Social News Highlights From Auburn and Nearby
Last week resident Guy Kessler spent time with brother Earl in Auburn. Mrs Walls and family hosted Saturday visit with her mother Mrs Annger. Sunday school returns Sunday at 9 30 with all invited. Mrs Mary Hodson visited Friday with sister Mrs Isaac Heasler. Miss Lorena English visiting aunt Mrs Levi Huey in Weat Field. Iain Morgan came home Tuesday after three years in the army. Miss Mable Kessler spent weekend with cousin Cordelia Gibson of Marshall. Children’s services planned for Sunday at 7 30 pm with invites. Mrs Bran Denials and children Sh She curedly with hex slater Miss ORG disco of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Kessler
Earl
Auburn
Walls
Annger
Mary Hodson
Isaac Heasler
Lorena English
Levi Huey
Weatfield
Iain Morgan
Mable Kessler
Cordelia Gibson
Marshell
Irs
Bran Deniels
Hex
Slater
ORG
Marshall
Community Notes From Bellridge and Clarksville
Mrs Dan Curran is slowly improving. Nellie Downs of Bellridge spent Sunday with her parents, Dan Curran Jr. returned to Washington last Tuesday. A plumber from here attended the children's exercises at Clarksville Sunday night. The ice cream supper was a success and proceeds will benefit the school. A very successful term of school closed last Tuesday with a community gathering. Parents brought baskets for a sumptuous dinner followed by a program and an informative talk by H W Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Downs
Bellridge
Dan Curran Jr
Washington, D. C
Clarksville
H W Drake
Local notes report weather, accidents, and community visits
Kansas Saturday Meadows yields forecast promises a better harvest than last season. Several social items include a Children's Day service at Dolson chapel and Clarksville Baptist church. Notable events cover injuries, an arm fracture, a fatal accident near Kansas DL, and a petition for a special election on one commissioner road plan.
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Dolson Chapel
Cottonwood News Roundup of Local Mentions
Arthur Melton is sick and Mrs. Jane Burris remains unwell. Audrey Bailey was in Casey Saturday night. Chapman is working in Annapolis. John Weaver bought a new automobile. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown left for Chicago Monday. Frank Langafelter left for Plymouth Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Will McDanniel went to Casey Thursday. Joe Williams made a business trip to Martinsville Saturday. Several young people attend camp meeting near Bellair. Mrs. C.D. Crandall and Viola Schoffstall were in Annapolis Wednesday. Aruthur Humford and wife Merie visiting relatives in Bloomington.
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C. E. Cooper
Martinsville
I. N. Baker
W. R. Guyer
J. O. Leverick
Casey
Landis Dehl
Ova Chapman
Harlan Bennett
Ed Wiman
Frank Dehl
Everett Baird
Bellair
Roy McNarlan
C. McKee
Elmer Briggs
Randall Bailey
James Staley
J. O. Deverick
Harry Dehl
Roy Dehl
Jasper Davis
Bert McFarland
Janet Burris
Thomas Kelly
Dakota
Louisiana
J.P. Bennett
H. L. Custis
Reelsville
Ind
Cottonwood
Arthur Melton
Jane Burris
Audrey Bailey
Migtie
Chapman
Annapolis
John Weaver
Fred Brown
Chicago
Frank Langafelter
Plymouth
Will McDannlel
Joe Williams
D. Crandall
Stas Viola Schoffstall
Arthur
Iumford
Gon
Merie
Eglatives
Liloom
Local Residents Attend Services and Visit Relatives
Several from here attended children's services at Melrose Sunday night. Mrs. Ira Whitling and two children of Liberty spent Sunday at Joe Williams. Mr and Mrs. Tom Kelly of North Dakota with their children are visiting friends in this vicinity. Misses Lillie Neibarger, Flossie and Annie Kimberlin were guests of Viola and Nellie Schoffstall Sunday.
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Ington
Melrose
Ira Whitling
Liberty
Joe Willams
Tom Kelly
North Dakota
Lillie Neibarger
Flossie
Annie Kimberlin
Viola
Nellie Schoffstall
Local Notes Share Visits and Harvest News
Trixie Cunningham went to Indiana for work. Orpha Martin attends normal school in Charleston. Harve Staggs and family visited Joe Tapscott's on Sunday. Grant Martin and family visited Ephriam Snowdon and family. Farmers in the neighborhood are cutting wheat. Fritz Kannamacher teaching the winter term. Mrs. Amanda Mallory visiting granddaughter Elva Sweet in Terre Haute. Mrs. J. A. Sweet sent household goods to Crawford for future home. Nellie and Lillie Tapscott of Oak Grove with Grandmother Mrs. Wright near Freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trixie Cunningham
Indiana
Orpha Martin
Charleston
Harve Staggs
Joe Tapscott
J. A. Sweet
Crawford
Nellie
Lillie Tapscott
Oak Grove
Wright
Freedom
Local notes and visits Highlight region social ties
A long list of social visits and small events across the county. Walter Baird English visits relatives in town while Eva Stevens from Marshall is set to teach here next year. Mrs. Lou Gulley from Marshall spends Thursday with Mrs. Fred Kallanza. several English family members attend a Plainview farm gathering. A Sunday school convention at McClure draws local attendees. A spark from a train causes minor fires at Mrs. Smith’s Dread and Henry Reynolds's property. Other gatherings include Lydia Mary Walter Robert English and Ben Fawley visiting Plainview Farm. Kessler and Gibson families spend the weekend at Robi Hodson's. Ed English visits Redmon and meets a grandson named Edward Esta English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henry
Walter Baird English
Danville
H. C. Grishar
M. Manders
Bess Landers
Terre ‘Haute
Lou Gulley
Marshall
Fred Kallanza
Lorena English
Helen Noakes
Plainview
Eva’ Stevens
Bonnie English
Beulah Maurer
Stump
McClure
Mrs. Smith
Dread
Henry “Reynolds
Lydia
Mary
Walter
Robert English
Ben Fawley
Mabel
Kessler
Livingston
Fred
Cordelia ‘Gibson
Robi Hodson’s
Local News Notes From The Area
Reports show poor corn crop prospects and residents discuss dissatisfaction with the single commissioner plan in Arnburn township. Marshall resident Millard Hedrick visited Thursday while Ethel and Mabel Bucker attend Charleston Normal. Ernie Bennett and wife came from Martinsville Sunday. Thomas Husted sold twenty gallons of raspberries Monday at sixty cents. Two long freights and three passenger trains delayed by a tower on Saturday noon required sawing to pass.
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Miss Johnson
Millard Hedrick
Marshall
Ethel
Mabel Bucker
Charleston
Ernie Bennett
Martinsville
Arnburn
Thomas Husted
Children and Community Notes From Clarksville Area
Farmers harvest rye and wheat as residents mingle at local events. Visitors include Andrew Melton and families from Willis Point Texas and Frances Ott with Karl from Little Rock. Clarksville Baptist church hosts children day exercises with a missions collection. Elder T D Davis to preach June 26–27 inviting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dolson
Sam Eddinger
Casey
William Melton
Claude Fox
Pleasant Grove
Andrew Melton
Willis Point
Texas
James
William
Frances Ott
Karl
Little ‘ * Rock
Arle
Flora Graham
Lulu Babcock
Carranza Rejects U S Invitation to Informal Huerta Talks
Alfredo Breceda private secretary to Gen Carranza says Carranza will not meet informally with Huerta agents and will only discuss after battle, sending word he rejects any invitation to Washington. Breceda, via Associated Press, notes Carranza’s firm stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
United States
Huerta
Mexico
Alfredo Breceda
Washington
Breceda
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Neigh U
Shes of
Mabel Kessler
Paris
A. R. Strickert
Dolly
Edna
Chas. Guinnip
Emerson Rist
Terre Haute
John Crumline
Isaac Kessler
Nice
Mr Walls
Daniels
Mollie
Noble Wilson
Pike's Peak
Dan Curran
Ralph Tavis
Kansas
Frank Schwartz
Jeff Davis
Clarksv'le Baptist Church
State Normal School
Roe Davis
Will Davis
Elza Newman
Mary Clapp
Josiah Bardin
Ralph
Chas. Fitzgarrald
Fred Wood
Verge Gallatin
Sarah Nicholson
Clarence Davis
Cleone
Snyder Farm
Bartmess Schoolhouse
Possum Ridge
Universal Food Choppers
Stevens
Seay
Homer
Fletcher
Castoria
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