York town notes and local sketches drift in
A fragmented local column reports on residents and happenings. Jessie Wilcox leaves his school due to illness and weather, Annie Riffe visits from Martinsville, and John Pugh plans to move his restaurant to Robinson. A town resident is named as the ugliest man, with other brief anecdotes and a death notice for Mrs. Calistia Hodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Wilcox
Annie Riffe
Martinsville
W BG. Hodge
John Pugh
Robinson
Anna Jones
Marshall
Bob Killy
Hoosterdam
York
Lyceum Gazette
Bob Tin Horn
Dad
Dr. Phelps
Chicago
Wesley
Silvery Bill
Sam
West
N. C. Bell
Calistia Hodge
Revival Ride In Westfield And Local Real Estate Deals
Eighty worshippers join a seven week revival at the College Chapel as the new organ graces Dr J H Parcel’s parlor. Levi Watson returns from Buckeye state Mora court. J C Milburn advertises a store room sale on February 16. John Landsley and S P Drake buy Robert Lowery’s old farm for 42.50 per acre. Prof Whipple of Westfield College buys Mrs Gilky’s property for 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Watson
Tom Corwin
Westfield
Buckeye
Mora
Charleston
College Chapel
J. H.parcel
Weares
S. P. Drake
John Landsley
Robert Lowery
Prof. Whipple
Weatfield College
Fires, floods, and farming notes from Walnut Prairie
From Walnut Prairie Misszonum reports Christmas fires under way Wasbash full but steady Mill and Snyder Creeks high Railroad damage at Mill Creek repaired trains running Mr Williamson left for Cincinnati with fat hogs The Squire a noted hog and cattle man funeral of Thomas Furgerson postponed due to travel and water woes School at Walnut Grove notes shrinking attendance and steady teaching Jesse Wilcox praised as teacher Weather and river conditions punctuate a rural ledger with local anecdotes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Prairie
Wasbash
Mill
Snyder
Mill Creek
Williamson
Cincinnati
Squire
Thomas Furgerson
Nook
Marvin
Jesse Wilcox
Walnut Grove
Wilcox
Election results and local notes from district No. 3
Clapboard reports the district election results, mentions the grange victory, and notes the schoolhouse will host gatherings. It lists local weather, road conditions, a wedding, a resident with a buggy for friends, and a squirrel hunter. Wooded scraps include property buys, farming plans, and a sale intent by J. W. Fry returning to Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek
W. Walla
D. Shenk
G. H
Buck
Harlan
Dave
O. P
J. W. Fry
Ohio
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the Messenger
Breenback
J. Littlefield
Democrati Convention
Danibe I Oavedsoys
Sheriif
Ors MU EL Gacy
Subjest
Willeam T Flood
Sherif
Alsein Gravy
York Township
Oarhs
Ork. H. Connelly
Bale
Caportiid
Fox
Messenger
Snider Bros
Pittsburg
John Endsley
Dawson & Drake
John B
Walter
Briscoe
Liue
Foster Bros
Main St. Bet
Terre Haute Ind
Spiketown School
B. Bierbaum
Vivian Mathews
Patrick Tierney
Allen Mathews
Edward Tierney
Albert Mathews
Cicero Bussard
Bruce Mathews
Thomas Tierney
J. D. Irwin
Ola Eib
Amy Bussard
Belle Mathews
Evelyn Washburn
R. Umbarger
Albert Bussard
B. Bierbauns
Seth B. Mathews
Edward Sims
Carrie Umbarger
Eleanor Matthews
Christina Washburn
Clark Irwin
John Schmiedly
Frank Tierney
Eddie Howard
L. Mathews
L. Eib
J. Schmiedly
N. Irwin
J. Eib
Mary A. Potter
T. G. Mitchell
John Husteds
Bank
Dayton
Tr. L. Mitchell
Wm. Stimson
S. B. Park
G. A. Hippard
Henry Bradshaw
Leslie
Hamilton Street
8S. L. Korn
Jja, Marsiall E. J. Hughes
S. Tuel
Childres
Ihs
Haute Ind
Reese
Lange
Audi Ohettels
Poe
Foberg, Root & Co
Opera House
Lonsdale
New York
Sprague
Hloberg, Oor & Co
Terre Haute, Ind
Terre Haute
Miller & Cox
Main St
Indiana
M. WA
PRICE
Crermine House
Main Street
Illinois
Monument Clothing House
Warner
Colthing House
SELTZ
One Price
Warner. & CO
One Price Clothing House
Dungin
uG.s
Aethluad
Warty
Rae Ess
Bes
Wayouth
Escol
F. P
Sangster
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