Methodist Reunion Plans Expand in Alien County
Fourth annual Methodist reunion at Robinson Park set for August 27 promises region’s largest gathering. Bishop Joseph F. Berry of Buffalo will preside and preach at morning services. he will also lecture at the First M E Church. Political figures Watson and Marshall likely to speak, with arrangements by local pastors and a long list of committees. Clathin University Male quartet from Orangeburg will perform at morning and afternoon services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alien County
Rewinson Park
Joseph F. Berry
Buffalo
N. Y
First Methodist Episcopal Church
James E. Watson
Rushville
Ind
Thomas, R. Marshall
Columbia City
Robinson Park
Watson
Marshall
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles A. Rowand
M. E
Charles Rowand
W. M. Jenslen
J. W. Weishart
Frank Lenig
D. UD
Leren M. Edwards
C. M. Hobbs
C. A. Rowand
W. M. Enslen
C. A. Wade
H. C. Lchrader
Clathin University
Orangeburg
S. C
Ft. Wayne
Local Visits and Weekend News from the Area
Bebie Hedge and her sisters visited last week. Mrs. Spaulding and Roy called on Mrs. Beeks. Chauncey Plaster spent days in Mt Etna. Lola Minniear called on Almeda Beeks. James Listenfelt threshed Monday. Rhoten children visiting in Muncie. Emerys had a Saturday night accident on the way home from Montpelier. Some boy’s race caused a buggy collision but no injuries. Mrs. Myers left for a Chicago visit. Herbert Rhoten visited Floya Beeks Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebie Hedge
J. Slater
Quismore
Wm. Spaulding
Roy
Olive Wright
Antrim Beeks
Chauncey Plaster
Mt. Etna
Lola Minniear
Almeda Beeks
James Listenfelt
Mabel
Madeline
Harkiel Rhoten
Muncie
Sam Emery
Local Farmnote Harvest and Family Visits Reported
The piece lists farmers stacking oats and multiple family visits. Jacob Simonton and wife and daughter spent Sunday with A. S. Simonton and family. Mrs. John Fox visited her parents with Loms Ault of Albany. Several other neighbors including Jesse Carter, John Fensil, Cleve Kurk, Geo Harris, Elser Blount, Wm Spaulding, Lee Mead, Frank Wilson, Glen Pownall, Fred Kinard, and Ren Blount are noted visiting or hauling on local roads this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Simonton
John Fox
A. S. Simonton
Loms Ault
Albany
Jesse Carter
Frida
John Fensil
Cleve Kurk
Hartford City
Geo Larris
Elser Blount
Pittinger
Wr. Spaulding
Lee Mead
Frank Wilson
Glen Pownall
Dundee
Fred Kinard
Montpelier
Ren Blount
Call 91 Herald Phone Back In Service
The Herald announces its long silent 91 phone line is restored after the interurban car crash at Main and Winsor damaged poles and knocked out phones in the north and east portion of town. Readers are urged to call with news, ads, jobs, or complaints.
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the Herald
Main
Winsor
Local Letter Carrier Advertised List for July 25 1908
Advertised list includes John T. Sowlin Taylor Garrett M E Good Co E C Jacks Ollie Marsh John A Miller C Swindler Frank Tuttle Gert White Wides Bros Mesdames Emma Davis Mary A Fidler Emma Hurt M E Morrison Lizzie Wyatt Miss Grace Thomas T C Palmer P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Sowlin
Taylor Garrett
M E. Good & Co
E. C. Jacks
Ollie Marsh
John A. Miller
C. Swindler
Frank Tuttle
Gert White
Wides Bros
Local Residents Attend Visits and Meetings Around Ruth Area
Mrs Myrtle Lockwood Mrs Billie Bithenham and Mrs Inez Schoviey visited Mrs Maggie Kizer last Monday. Many from here traveled to Winona last Thursday. Amos Williams and wife visited Chas Harris and wife Sunday. Monroe Courtney and family visited Sam Bower and family Sunday. Mrs Sarah Carnes visiting Keystone this last week. The Petroleum quarterly meeting was well attended Sunday with an all day meeting planned 2 miles west of Liberty Center at Hickory Grove stop next Sunday. Everyone invited to bring dinners. Numerous locals hosted dinners and visited families including the Uchsenriders Lockwoods Hurst Oswalt and Watkins families with various relatives and friends attending social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lockwood
Billie Bithenham
Inez Schoviey
Maggie Kizer
Winona
Amos Wiliams
Chas. Harris
Monroe Courtney
Sam Bower
Sarah Carnes
Keystone
Petroleum
Liberty Center
Hickory Grove
Ernest
Clessie Smithen
Muncie
Ruth
Amos Sawyer
John Sawyer
Bluffton
David Ochsenrider
John Ochsenrider
McNarry
Poneto
David Uchsenrider
Lew Nutter
J. P. Lockwood
Lettie Nutter
Iva
Virgie Dyson
S. Kk. Buchanan
J. F. Lockwood
Lewis
John Oswalt
Ila
Cecil Oswalt
Wm. Watkins
Chester Hurst
Fred Houser
Edna Watkins
Flossie Lockwood
Zorphie Lockwood
Leva Ochsenrider
Annie Williams
Ray Sawyer
Sherman Ochsenrider
Geo. Lockwood
T. S. Hurst
Wm. Lockwood
Clessie Snji
Lita Romey
J. Jarrett
Myrtie Lockwood
Chester
Hugh Hurst
Gladys Romey
Will Lockwood
Zola Hutzell
Fred Harris
Kay Sawyer
Gertrude Montgomery
Hazel Rnea
Nellie Roberts
Edna Sawyer
Ora Sawyer
Orville Rorey
Bert Lockwood
Ross F
Ed Lockwood
Bertha
Progressive Farmers Offer Ledger for Blackford Southern Wells
The Herald announces county rights to distribute L L Sypher s Farmer s Ledger a yearly financial and sales record for progressive farmers The missive invites Blackford and Southern Wells farmers to call at the office to learn the bargain deal saving agent commission and to inspect the book including ledger pages tables and information for year end and year to year comparisons.
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The
Herald
L. L. Sypher
Blackford
Wells County
Birthday Surprise for Mr Jesse Day on 67th Year
At the Jesse Day home six miles southeast of Montpelier a Sunday surprise honored Mr Day on his sixty seventh birthday. About one hundred friends joined the celebration with a base rocker gift from his children, a bountiful orchard dinner, old time games, and music. Rev Kemp of North Manchester attended and spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Montpelier
Day
Kemp
North
Manchester
Mr. Day
Montpelier Files Claim for Tax Interest
The city of Montpelier filed a claim with the county commissioners seeking 30.12 in interest on city taxes from collection by the county treasurer May 5 to the treasurer's pickup of funds June 20. Funds were ready June 15. if allowed, the claim excludes the extra five days. Taxes collected totaled about 12,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Hartford City Times
I Gasette
Races and visits noted by locals with Hartford City ties
Last week featured multiple observers from this area attending races daily. Eva Burson traveled to Hartford City for dinner with Mrs. Riley Boone and other locals visited relatives there. Several young women hosted gatherings at homes in Hartford City and nearby Carmel and Muncie. A Roll team game and a Toledo visit were among the weekend activities. Rev Linville prepared for his final Bethel appointment this quarter and many friends hope for his return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Burson
Hartford City
Riley Boone
Brown
Lie Nelson
Bryson
Arvhur Eugsirs
Orfis Hirttman
Cluiften
Shoussdiy
Abneria't
Sarai: Sturts
Albert Hughes
John Hawk
Goucee
Iiss
Eva
Surcson
Sylvia Huffman
Miss Floss Dick
Waugh Boys
Eart Diamond
Anna Rains
Vessia Williams
Harve Williams
Geo. Rains
Carmel
D. Kitterman
Grace Kitterman
Claude Kitterman
Muncie
Toledo
Linville
Harry Sills
Joe Williams
Illinois
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Township Life
Miss Maggie Cale visits her cousin Lena Schwartzkopf and the line of relatives grows. A baby girl is reported born to Mr. and Mrs. Schwartzkopf. Oats are being cut in Eversbury. Fred Schwartzkopf hosted friends Sunday as a children’s meeting drew attendees to Hartford City Sunday night. Several neighbors visit Montpelier and Hartford City. others transact business and host relatives. Pavement repairs on S. Washington Street hold up well and delight residents. the street remains a favorite for driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Cale
Lena Schwartzkopf
Eversbury
Fred Schwhartzkopf
Sever
Hartford City
J. Kuttler
Frank Capper
Harmon Ickes
S. Washington St
Local Interactions Tie Carmel Families Over Weekend
Carmel residents reported visits across the region. Mrs John Vanhorn returned home to Portland after visiting her uncle Jasper Morrical and family. Sed Abshire and family from Keystone spent Saturday night with T M Blount and wife. Esther Dearduff visited Mrs Jesse Carter Monday evening. Ed Morrical and wife from Montpelier visited Jasper Morrical and family. J M Blount and wife with Miss Ella Twibell visited Lewis Blount and wife. Isaac Rodgers and son Paul visited William Spaulding and family near Slater. Don Gurringer and wife visited relatives in Jay County Sunday. Mrs Wm Price and son Charles spent the day in Fort Wayne.
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Ella Twibell
Lewis Blount
Isaac Rodgers
Paul
William Spaulding
Slater
Don Gurringer
Relatves
Jay Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryanwouu
Ratliff and Waugh
Schwartzkopf
W. A. Miller
Mrs. S. Kuttler
Jake Walker
Simon Rutter
May Hiser
Jacob Miller
Ness
John, Adams
Chas. Cale
J. Miller
Alpha Fancil
Ligonier, Sten
Chicago
Geo. Stallsmith
Chicago, Il
Mvenare
Huntington Business University
C. B. Williams
Huntington
Indiana
the Standard Business University OF the State
Wm. Price
Charles
Ft Wayne
Ideal Coal & Feed Co
Maen
Pete Neeted
Otst le Lal
Hendersons’ Shoe Store
Cloud Building
East High Street
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