Advertising folly and a water shortage in Mooresville
In Mooresville Indiana on August 21 1908 a newspaper column repeats a cautionary tale about John Wanamaker and his dry goods store failing after wasting 63 dollars on one Philadelphia Ledger ad. It also notes a dark night with unlit streets and a scarce water supply at an old settlers meeting, prompting calls for better management next time.
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Ink
John
Wanamaker
Moneymaker
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Ledger
Old Settlers
Typhoid Sickness in Madison Township and Local Visits
Carl Harrah of Landersdale suffers from typhoid fever. Dr. P. MacNab and wife return to their old home. Local visits include Brackney Carter and family, Sherman Francis and family, and H. C. Carter hosting Brooklyn guests. J. A. Carter endured a severe scald injury last week.
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Carl Harrah
Landersdale
Dr. P. MacNab
J. A. Carter
Local Social Notes From Monrovia and Nearby Areas
Movements and visits across Monrovia include Tommie Hunt and wife moving into Bell ville avenue property vacated by Harry Allen. Several residents travel or visit in Rushville Hamilton county Hancock county and Indianapolis. The M E church plans its fourth quarterly meeting August 24 with conference at 3 PM and district superintendent sermon in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Hunt
Bellville Avenue
Harry Allen
M. E
Quiet Title Suit Notice in Morgan County Indiana
Notice in Morgan County Indiana warns Dwight Chester non resident defendant to appear by October term 1908 to answer a quiet title and damages suit filed August 12 1908 by Lorenzo Co McCoun V5 Flora Wood et al. The issue involves nonresidence and the Martinsville court will convene the first Monday in September. Local notices follow with social and community items from Indianapolis and nearby towns.
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Morgan County
Circuit Court
Indiana
Lorenzo,Co
McCoun
Flora FE. Wood
Circuit
Dwight Chester
Martinsvile
Emmeline Kirkham Rites Mark Life of Pioneer Mother
Mrs Emmeline Kirkham died early Sabbath at her daughter's home near Mooresville and was brought to the M E church for funeral services by Rev L E Markin. Burial at Hall. She was mother of nine children. Prof B Graves will teach at Earlham next year. Dolph Henshaw retires as hackman. Others note moves and visits among local families.
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Emmeline Kirkham
Easton
Mooresville
M.E. Church
L. E. Markin
Hall
Grandma
Hackman
Monrovia
Dolph Henshaw
James Cain
Harry Allen
T. C. Graves
Indiana State Fair Races Offer Rich Purses On Improved Track
The Indiana State Fair opens September 7 with a now resurfaced mile track and a half-mile inner track. Purses total 21 900 dollars across two daily race series and other events. Vaudeville acts and band concerts accompany racing daily with horse and cattle parades midweek. The grandstand area accommodates nearly twenty thousand spectators.
Notice of Final Settlement in Dennis Gregory Estate
Notice to heirs and creditors that Benjamin F Wing Administrator has filed final settlement and vouchers for the estate of Dennis Gregory deceased. The circuit court will examine and approve the report on September 7, 1908. Signed August 12, 1908 by Odin R Smith Clerk J M Bishop attorney for administrator.
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Dennis Gregory
Benjamin F
Circuit Court
W C T U Notes Highlight Local Meeting And Stance
The Martinsville W C T U discusses recent Bethany day events with Mrs. Stanley Scanlon and Artman praised for talks and singing. The piece condemns liquor laws and liquor sellers, urging accountability for drink-related harms and questioning personal liberty arguments raised by proponents.
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W.C.T. U
Bethany
Stanley
Scanlon
Artman
Martinsville W. C. T. U
Christian Union
Liquor League
Vater
Indiana State Fair Entries Close August 27
The Indiana State Fair will run five full days with exhibits in place by 9 a.m. September 7 when the fair opens. Entries must be in by August 27 and all displays stay until the fair closes on September 11. Special features include bands, horse shows, chariot and Roman races, and Veterans and Children’s Day free admission on Tuesday.
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State Fair Board
State Board
Indiana
Old Settlers Day and Tent Meeting News in Harrison Township
A social update from Harrison Township notes visits among residents including Mrs. Anna Thompson of Monrovia and Mrs. F. M. Fields of Mooresville. Several families attend gatherings in Franklin and Browntown. The Old settlers day at the Franklin fair is set with Senator Moore in charge and a varied program. Tent meetings are planned at Bargersville starting Thursday night with Revs. Short Show and Detch. A cottage prayer meeting occurs at Thomas Cordry’s, and Lon Kayes and wife welcome a daughter.
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Senator Moore
Providence
Short
Show and
Detch
Bargersville
Resolutions of Sympathy for Clint Woolman’s Mother
Mooresville Indiana lodge No. 211 resolves to extend deepest sympathy to Brother Clint Woolman on the death of his mother. The committee asks comfort from the God of mercy and grace for Woolman and his family, with a copy to Brother Woodman and publication in the Mooresville Times.
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QO. O. F. Morgan
Mooresville
Ind
Clint Woolman
Woodman
Geo. W. Clarke
Miles Rariden
T. H. Carter
State Fair Night Shows Offer Rich Evening Program
The Indiana State Fair will host night shows in the livestock pavilion during the week of September 7 starting at 8 15 p.m. The arena seats 10 000 and features prize horses and cattle parades, fancy turnout exhibitions, saddle horses, jumpers and other animals. Also planned are hippodrome races, acrobats, the Heras family, Madam Schuman, the Bard brothers, the Olivers, Diavlo high dive acts, and Weber band concerts with two vocal soloists. Visitors can enjoy full exhibits by paying morning admission and seeing both day and night attractions.
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Indiana
Heras
Madam Schuman
Bard Brothers
Olivers
Diavlo
Weber Band
Cincinnati
Obituary Notice on Blackmore the Novelist
An old friend recalls C R (Blackmore) famed for kindness to animals and birds. He protected a hole in his garden well for young blackbird fledglings with a plank ladder for escape. His Devonshire tale Christowell features a vine dresser. His love for women and girls is noted as equally strong though less outspoken.
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Blackmore
Christowell
Mr. Ruskin
Lorna
Daniel
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