White man’s reach into the northwest’s wealth described
The piece surveys the spread of exploration from the Pacific States into the Northwest frontier. It notes mining and forestry, irrigation, and geological testing as settlers seek wealth, with references to early colonial boundaries and the idea that wealth lies in earth and water. It includes a letter by Rev. I. W. Williamgon of Huntington, West Virginia, mentioning Foley’s Kidney Medicine in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific States
King Edward's Land
Willamegn
Williamgon
Huntington
Sant Ae Ieee
Foley
Standing of Candidates In the Piano Contest
A list of contestants and vote tallies from a piano contest shows Rosana Wallis leading with high totals and many participants across multiple streets and towns. Names include Lillie Leseure Cora Baird Velda Bamesberger Carrie Salter and others with varied vote counts, reflecting a crowded standings chart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Leseure
Cora Baird
Velda Bamesberger
Carrie Salter
Hester Shipe
Fairy Garver
Frank Fo
Lydia
Scholfield
Homer Cl
Louise Black
Beatrice Riley
Margaret Craig
Jessie German
Miller Ha Belle Hybarger
May Buser
Elizabeth Junk
Alma Couchma
Ruth Husted
Mary Lake
Angela Caffrey
Edna Newman
Margaret Grisham
Allie West
Goldie Lowe
Ty Ae Eye
Ruby Michaels
Mora Newman
Blanche Williams
Imogene Poindexter
May
Clara Reynolds
Pearl Meehlgin
Clara Clark
Lucile Smitley
Polly Cole
Vesta Thornsburg
May St. Leon
Burns
Asbury News Briefs Highlight Cleanliness and Local Events
Health is good in this vicinity and house cleaning ends soon. Walter Adams plans a new barn. All day church services Sunday with Rev English and District Supt Parker Shields. Church lights provide good satisfaction. Edwin Wise and wife of Terre Haute visited Mrs. Wise, Master. Jim Adams and wife visited Henry Shirley and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury
Walter Adams
English
Parker Shields
Edwin Wise
Terre Haute
Mike
Jim Adams
Henry Shirely
Shiloh Church
Neadmore Avenue
Hopewell
Bellair Avenue
Reader
Frank Sweet
Elmer Lowry
Linus Gilbert
Dan Spitler
Wolfden
Will Reeder
Greenup
Dick Graham
Martinsville
P. D. John
M. BP
Mattoon
Joseph “Wright
Near West Union
Bean
Bilkeboney
Local News Roundup from Darien and Nearby Areas
A patchwork of notes from Darien and surrounding towns covers weather, farming, deaths, church events, oil discoveries, and local commerce. Reports include Frank Bender and Barney Gill with life updates, a new oil well near Martinsville producing about 100 barrels daily, and community church activities led by Rev Ishler and Rev Fasig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God Bethel
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Marshall State Bank
H.D. Bullard
Wabash Valley
John Weir
Marshall
North Dakota
New Mexico
Rosana Wallis
Beck
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Tore
J. A. Alston
William
Chicago
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PS Ar En Gry
Ishlerse Editore
Beabout
Darien
Harry Arthur
Casey
Colorado
Ian Everett Wells
Rock Road
Iron Bridge
Barney Gill
Grandview
Frank Bender
Avon
Elmer Buckle
Mart Harlow
West Union
C. F T. Ishler
Hazel Dell
Henry Athey
Barr Avenue
Wes Ennis
Saw Mill
Rev. Downey
Moses Thompson
Melrose
Timothy Hackney
Firman Bennett
Orange
Bentonville
Ark
Lucius Fasig
Baptist Church
Frank Craig
Joe James
Zim Amstott
Neadmore
Sylvia Clair Seaton
P. H
Lizzie Seaton
Clark County
Fred
Fithian
Champalen County
J. L
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Rose’ Hill
B. S. Nichols
Kirkpatrick
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