Local notices from Martinsville area residents
Community snippets describe illnesses and visits among neighbors in Martinsville with Bert Joy, Mrs. Jones moving to a new home, and several local families hosting or visiting relatives. A small fire damaged only a hay stack and fences, while Ed Weaver returns from Terre Haute hospital after tuberculosis. James Fowler tops premiums with 360.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennison
Bert
Joy
Fred Montgomery
Bert Joy
Tornado and Fire Strain Insurance and Local Happenings
Local notes report insurance on farm and city properties from strong companies at slow rates. Mentions evictions of cattle, visits from residents to relatives, and several trips to nearby towns. The Martinsville Planet lists fair exhibitors receiving premiums. community events include church and road discussion, railroad rumors, and ongoing weather impact on pastures and feeding.
Sunday Visits and Local Socials Remembered
Willie Nickle spent Sunday with his family here. Box supper will be held here Saturday the 18th featuring the Rusty Hinge Quartet of Marshall. A pie supper for the Ohio school house benefit is planned for November 17. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Nickle
George Burkholder
Marshall
Arch Kennedy
Peter Kennedy
Hurley Welsh
Wm. Kuykendall
Rusty Hinge
Geo. Burkholder
Charlie Callahan
Martinsville
Alvey Morton
Terre Haute
Ray Fawley
S. E. Matis
Alma White
J. A. Craig
Wm. Schaffner
John Meehling
Grand Turn
Raymond Davison
George Davison
Ohio School House
Local Notes and Funeral for Thomas Husted
Comrade G F Hammond and son from Dolson and Mrs John Husted of Auburn visit the city. W A Wright and wife from West Union spend Saturday. Frank Hastings family from Mélrose in town. Joseph Redman from near Westfield shops. Robert Francis confined at home aged 82. John Husted Jr attends funeral of uncle Thos Husted. Walk repair between York and Mill streets praised. Election day opens bright and fair with citizens eager for duty. Death of Thos Husted surprise to friends. funeral at Bethel Baptist church with Rev Fasig. Interment in Auburn cemetery. Thomas Cole Husted born Jan 16 1864 Marshall died Nov 1 1926. lived on the family farm since 1873.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Hammond
Dolson
John, Husted
Auburn
W. A. Wright
West Union
Frank Hastings
Mélrose
Joseph Redman
Westfield
Robert Francis
John Husted, Jr
Pittsburg
Ind
Thos. Husted
York
Mill Streets
Main
Bethel
Baptist
I. CG. Fasig
Ith
Auburn _cemetery
Thomas Cole Husted
Nathan and
Mary Stockwell Husted
Marshall
Obituary of a Baptist Reverend and Family Survivors
The obituary notes a marriage to Mrs Primas Berkeley Dee in 1889 and six children Jessie Henry Thomas Albert Mary and Hattie with Henry deceased. Survived by wife one brother a half sister three step children and grandchild Harlan Thomas Bennett plus other relatives. He joined the Baptist church in 1897 and remained a faithful member until death. He was an invalid most of his life, borne with patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primas Berkeley
Westfield News Briefs Include Birth and Local Visits
Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Lovell a daughter. Dr J J Hinkley and wife plan Ohio relatives visit. Turkeys scarce for Thanksgiving in the area. Mr and Mrs Robert Endsley and daughter Vera from Indianapolis visited Mrs M E Endsley. Dr W H Ross of Veedersburg and sister Lida Ross Trimmer of Hume visited here. Lee Shuey of Indianapolis stayed with sisters Rose Wells and C E B Bigelow. James F Wood and Frank Wood and families traveled from Rockville to visit the Whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Review
Charles Lovell
J. J. Hinkley
Ohio
Robert Endsley
Vera
Indianapolis
M. E. Endsley
W. H. Ross
Veedersburg
Ind
Lida Ross Trimmer
Hume
Lee Shuey
Rose Wells
C. EB. Bigelow
James F. Wood
Frank Wood
Rockville
Jas. M. White
Let Us Be Americans and Community Notes
Local items recount moves to Eldorado Kansas and Indianapolis, visits from Fountain County and Danville, gravel shipments for the National Road, a wedding at J M Criswell’s home, and funeral attendance at Clarksville. Plus editorial urging American patronage and self-reliance over European imports and education, advocating national cultural development and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Do You Like to Get Tired In the Kitchen
The piece argues against kitchen drudgery and praises Hoosier methods that let women perform three meals a day with less effort. It suggests modern approaches reduce labor and aging effects, urging broader adoption to ease domestic tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Melrose Hunter Notes and Local Oddities
Local column from Melrose reports a hunt Sunday observation, residents travel to Martinsville and Terre Haute, renovations on a new house, and upcoming sales. It mentions a church series, Halloween events, a public sale near Marshall, and a cattle and farm sale by Je A Lovett on Friday December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Je A Lovett
Marshall
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Joshua
Rilley Montgomery
John Sloan
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S. H. Hugart
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Martinsville Planet
Ohio Chapel
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Ida
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Clinton Cannady’s
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E. R. Alexander
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Russia Heleine
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Dennis Shores
Eldorado
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Los Angeles
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Orrie Lewis
W. P. Rigdon
West County Line
J. M. Criswell
Forest Cox
Mary Esther Criswell
Robinson
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Eunice Johnson
George Claypool
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Thomas Findlay
Mattoon
William
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Russell Harris
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Wm. Fox
Kansas
Oliver
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Olney
Charley Gleeck
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J. R. Trump
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