Local News Snippets From Hutsonville Area
Sick lists and visits mark the week with Little Walter Donaldson and Mrs. Evan Lacy among the ill. A business meeting of The Smith Oil and Gas Company is planned in West Fork Friday. Ab school suspended for teacher institute at Robinson. Visitors include Ruch Clements from Darwin and Thomas Williard of Ettingham. A sale of personal property from the late residence of Mrs. Lu Buckner is set for November 19. The Progressing club hosted a pie supper raising $13 for sidewalks. Protracted meeting to begin at MB Burley Friday night November 14. West York praised for sidewalks. community notes end with local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Donaldson
Evan Lacy
Terre Haute
Lewis Lite
Jamu
Trimble
John Reynolds
Smith ‘Oil and Gas Company
Tela
West Fork
Teachers’ Institute
Robinson
Ruch Clements
Darwin
Thomas Williard
Near Ettingham
Johny Reynolds
Lu Buckner
MB Burely
Hutsonville Herald
West York
Tltade
Dolson Chronicle Local Notes and Events
Local items report forest work and fodder shredding for corn as yields decline. A baby boy born November 9. revival services led by Rev Beville and Pastor Hicks. Several residents visit kin. Canada trip ends with a fatal wagon accident near Alber ta. Wallace family mourns. operator Newman on vacation. Community updates include school work, cradle roll enrollment, and farms near Dolson.
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Svorett Black
Livington
Forest Mercy
Nome
Lurista
Clarksville Baptist Church
Beville
Hicks
Chas. Wieland
James Fowler
Shilo
Sally Babcock
Mandana Coens
Terre Haute
Mra
Ellie Niditter
Sophia“Stontgomery
Dolson Chapel
Mets
Manervia Snyder
Priscilla Snyder
Manervia
Gallatin
Alta Galatin
Martinsville
Snyder
Henry Hall
SfeCiggd
Alberta
Doug Ma
Sabina Watts
Mattoon
Elizabeth Gilbert
Mary Gil Mites
Wallace
Joe
Newman
Dolson
Corn shucking and harvest notes fill Indiana week
The rural notes recount Cunningham from Indianola visiting relatives, shifts of corn and fodder work, and numerous local gatherings. A box supper at the schoolhouse on Nov 14 is announced, with charivaris for Marion Bartum and family, plus visits among neighbors and family events across Terre Haute, Marshall, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasent
Cunningham
Indianola
Charlie Gilbert
Leonard Washburn
Terre Hautg
Ethel Washburn
Terre Haute needs a strong local morning Republican paper
Saturday business visitors crowded Terre Haute as residents pressed for a first class morning Republican newspaper with a good local reporter from Martinsville and beyond. The post office remains closed despite a circulating petition to reinstate it, but no word from Washington.
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Terre Haute
Martinsville
Washington
Hutsonville
A Phillips
Jim Jer
Orcutt
Daugherty
Barber
Melrose Area Social Notes and Neighbors Events
Frank Hedges Jr. was in union Mondas. PC Hasten runs the Cornwell store. Elmer Snavely and wife visited Orlando Meeker near West Union. An eight pound boy arrived for Tennis Shattner with Edna Medsker visiting in Indianapolis. Milo E Guyer of Hutsonville visited Myrtie and Blanche Hedges. Goldie Wells spent time with sister Elmer Snavely. Ragan Hedges was in West Union. Clacy Shattner and wife welcomed a baby boy. Ohio church holds meetings with Sunday night preaching. Mrs Gipson and Alta visit Waubaut Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hedges Jr
Wion Mondas
PC Hasten
Cornwell
Elmer Snavely
Orlando Meeker
West Union
Shattner
Edna Medsker
Rex Rudile
Indianapolis
Milo E Guyer
Hutsonville
Myrtle
Blanche Hedges
Goldie Wells
Ragan Hedges
Clacy Shattner
Ohlo Church
Troubles of the Judge by Walt Mason
A humorous verse expresses dread of legal work on the bench. The speaker imagines lawyers, dull pleadings, and tedious rulings, then sighs at the thought of never getting to smash lawyers with a monkey wrench. The quip ends with relief that such a path won’t be his.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uct
Walt Mason
An Archaic Method Described At Miesourt Penitentiary
An account recalls eighteenth century torture tactics with a convict kept eighteen days on bread and water to coerce a confession about whisky and morphine. The piece notes similarities to inquisitorial practices and questions who benefits when authorities admit gas meter trials favor the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miesourt
Tims
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