County Correspondence Notes Local Happenings and Traffic
A large class of over 200 candidates to join the Modern Woodmen lodge at Robinson next Thursday. An iron bridge for Raccoon creek near West York arrived this week and is being moved from rail to creek. Angling remains good with several fine strings, while snakes grow more common as water returns. The Wabash is lower than usual and beaches brighten the hillsides. Local crops look strong with expected corn yields up from last year in some areas. Various residents, including J I Keifer & Son and Mrs Polly Goodman, visit or return from travels. Electric Bitters praised for health, and a temperance speech delivered at Bennett. Many residents attend church services and revivals, with multiple local standings and moves to farms or new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Raccoon Creek
West York
Parsonage Work and Notable Local Movements
The Baptist congregation advances on a seven room parsonage for their church. Pres B F Daguherty of Westfield College arranged for Bigelow property. Kimball returns from Visalia to resume refinery work. Rev John A Watson heads to Vincennes with family. Harry Sensibaugh of Mattoon ships sixteen horses averaging $200 each. J. Biggs joins U S Army Quartermaster Dept in Chicago. Foley’s Orino Laxative advertised as a non gipping remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Daguherty
Westfield College
Bigelows
Kimball
Visalia
Cal
John A Watson
Vincennes
Watson
Harry Sensibaugh
Mattoon
Ben
Jas
Dawson
Lincoln Douglas
Local Notes From Across The Nation And Nearby
Adkisson returns from Okmulgee Oklahoma. Crisman of Seattle visiting brother Robert Crisman. Hammond back from two months in California and the West. Moser family moves to St. Vrain New Mexico. farm purchase. Maller and Royer travel to Chicago for Hohnemian’s College of Physicians. Ralph Holland marries Lulu Kate Cole at Rev C W Jacobs home. Paving work proceeds. main street excavation done. curbing underway. Peck Davis drivers win first and second money at Terre Haute fair. Manier departs with excursion to Columbus Ohio. Ben Perry to Lincoln and state institution care. Militia company fully equipped. Illinois company A 4th being formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Hammond
California
West
Ed Moser
St. Vrain
N. M
Moser
Harold Maller
Emmitt Royer
Chicago
Hohnemian’s College of Physicians
Ralph Holland
Lulu Kate Cole
A. G. Cole
C. W. Jacobs
Peck Davis
Terre Haute Fair
Bamper Times
Jesse Manier
Columbus
Ohio
Ipa Ben Perry
Lincoln
Galvat Abe
Zeit Ata
Atate
Ee Aege Company
Illinois
Lockard Sells Everything and Other Local Notices
Sunday visits and travel reports include Belle Elrey and the Snyders from Dakota. Horace visitor Will Linton, Isaiah Buckle cutting logs, Frank McNary broom corn work, Bethel Sunday School officers, and pumpkin losses. Linton hauls coal. Ellis of Oklahoma legislature listed. Foley’s Honey and Tar ad touts safety and efficacy with genuine yellow package claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockard
Marshall
Farmer's
Lockard’s
Belle Elrey
the Snyders
Dakota
Will Linton
Horace
Isaiah Buckle
Frank McNary
Bethel Sunday School
Frank Beachout
Td Kimler
George Linton
Adenmore
Casey
Leckard and Kisner Family Notes and School Opening
Edna Pritchard visited Maude Keller in Lawranceville while William Kisner and wife went to Bellair. School opened with John Mc Clure as principal and Amanda Shotwell as assistant.
Local names tied to gatherings and travel in Indiana towns
Riley Newman visited friends near Kansas Sunday Roy Newlin and Dayton Beasley were at Terre Haute Friday Everett Connelly attended church at Five Points Sunday night Elmer Snider has been cutting broom corn near Ashmore Mart Sinclair attended the Bryan speaking at Terre Haute Friday Ed Perisha and Wi Jones attended the rally at Martinsville Monday night Patsy and Perry Madigan spent a few days last week with friends near Brocton Elmer Barbee and Mrs Jane Connellly left Wednesday for a prospecting trip in Dakota The infant child of Mr and Mrs Sherman McNary was buried at Lindsay cemetery Sunday Tom Fitzgerald of Longview Illinois spent a few days last week with his cousins Patsy and Jerry Madigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Newman
Kansas
Roy Newlin
Dayton Beasley
Terre Haute
Everett Connelly
Five Points
Elmer Snider
Ashmore
Mart Sinclair
Bryan
Ed Perisha
Wi _ Jones
Martinsville
Patsy
Perry Madigan
Brocton
Elmer Barbee
Jane Connelly
Dakota
Sherman
McNary
Lindsay
Tom Fitzgerald
Longview
Jerry Madigan
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve hailed for ulcers by local user
J C Goodwin of Reidsville North Carolina endorses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a sure knocker for ulcers noting a bad leg sore healed in a few rounds with no scar. Also mentions relief for piles sores and burns and a 25 cent price at Robi Prewett’s drug store amid a report of fine rain Sunday and Mrs Clarence Phillips improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Goodwin
Reidsville
N. C
Bucklen
Robi Prewett
Melrose and Local Residents Attend Events
Melrose resident activity includes Lockard selling everything, Rev Downey preaching after a Sunday service, and visiting pairs such as Mr and Mrs Wm Hasten with Otto Standfield. Several locals attend Wear Union church while the Woodmen lodge organized Friday night. Ford Thompson’s family visit from near Union, Roy Cline’s Sunday with Wm Crumlin, Levi Bonestee shot in the leg, and Oscar Edwards from Pontiac Reformatory visiting on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Hasten
Otto Standfield
S. S Snavely
Alice
Martinsville
F G Hasten
Woodmen Lodge
Ford Thompson
Near Union
G. W. Thompson
Roy Cline
Marvin
Wm Crumlin
Levi Bonestee
Just in Time Kidney Pills Claim Local Cure
Marshall resident Mrs. Ida Canham testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her two year battle with kidney disease. She describes sharp back pains, dark colored secretions, and frequent passing relieved after using five boxes. Doan's Kidney Pills priced 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY, sole US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Marshall
Ida Canham
Market Street
Green & Harlan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Foley's Kidney Remedy Advertisement Claims Cure
An advertising blurb asserts Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder disease in all forms. It claims it strengthens kidneys to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes when taken properly, urging trust in J. L. Keifer & Son as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J I Keifer & Son
Room design against street dust to keep eatables safe
A statement explains a room built to never display edible items outside to avoid germ laden dust from the street. The message invites readers to come in and see the setup for their benefit.
When Trifles Become Troubles
If any person suspects that their kidneys are deranged they should take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and not risk having Bright's disease or diabetes. Delay gives the disease a stronger foothold and you should not delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. -J. L. Keifer & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
J. L. Keifer & Son
Farmers Extend Social Ties and Local Happenings in Oakland
Local notes report visits from Marshall and Kansas families, building plans for a Sperry Claypool barn, return of Sam Findley to Oakland from Stone County, Arkansas, harvest progress with broomcorn and low pay for harvest hands, protracted meetings at Five Points, and church leadership updates. Weather reports note drying pastures and light rains since July. News also covers family births and a funeral, plus farm activity and community movements around Dolson chapel, Clarksville, and Rabbit Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nicholson
Sperry Claypool
Sam Findley
Stone County
Arkansas
Oakland
Illinois
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Huntsonville
Dan Emerson
Polly Goodman
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
H. Reinoehl
French Lick Springs
Smith Larue
Casey Township
John Mumford
Larue
Olney
P J Daly
Congress St
Robt. Prewet's Drug Store
Ella Williams
Elmer Deverick
J P Bennett
Perry Nughbarger
A J McCush
Bennett
Ellen Geffs
John Swanson
Dibbles
Oho
Tom Geffs
Butternutt
Hot. Custis
Belair
Miss Dolly Steele
DePauw University
Greencastle
Cottonwood
Moriah No. 3
Moriah
George Geffs
Fred Gross
Kate Chesser
Newark
O James Soward
R. H. Postlewate
Ellis Nash
John McNarlan
John Geffs
William Tyhurst
Bellair
Walnut Pietrie
Roscoe Piety
Farmersburg
Ind
Christian Church
S C Prevo
Mary A Davidson
Russell Poorman
Volney Mount
Arthur Poorman
James Hill
Wayne County
John Lowe
Texas
Fred
Harry Wells
Voris Crow
Jennie Day of
Parker Shields
Friends Church
Coleman
West Union M. E. Circuit
George Cline
Towl
ME. Church
Salvation of Souls
Mr. Towl
Charleston
Maes Jayerythi
Colvin
Wm Osborn
Ernest Doolittle
Perry Mason
Darwin
Vernon Sizemore
Boone Covlin
Nora Williams
Rose Griffith
Mary Doolittle
Hilton Osborn
John Osborn
Ernest Griffith
Clovie Nickles
McKeen
Martha Auld
Nellie Quick
Nora Griffith
Elsie Hollenbeck
Dennison
Weatfield
Bromyrs Review
J. Biggs
Quartermaster’s Department
United States Army
Department of the Lakes
Pete Adkisson
Okmulgee, Oklo
E. J. Crisman
Seattle, Wash
Robert Crisman
Homer
Ellis
Okahloma
Oklahoma
P. P Beachout
John Brosman
Foley’s
J. L. Keifer & On
York
Parker
Moonshire
Clarence Phillips
Melrose
Downey
Wear Union
Oscar Edwards
Reformatory
Pontiac
Main Street
M. Hooper
Dolson
Charley Burnsides
John Conover
Lewis Campbell
Dolson Chapel
Clarksville
Wm. Schlister
Indiana
Emma Clapp
Dave Mongomery
Emanuel Clapp
Bruce Brainard
Rabbit Ridge
Marshall Cemetery
Studebaker
John ‘Tumey
Victor E. Taubeneck
Archer & Casteel
Casteel and Taubeneck
Keifer
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