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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
1
Mrs Jane Doan visits her ailing mother Mrs Sarah Furgerson this week. Mary Ann Taylor entertains Mrs D G Kennedy and Roy Dolan at dinner. Wood's Steam Fireless Cooker advertised. Ice cream social at Friendswood drew many locals despite cool weather.
Miss Carrie McPherson wed Alpha Farmer at Mrs Adson's home in a lace white gown. Rev Thomas C Brown officiated. Pearl Richardson played the wedding march. Out of town guests included Mr Roy Carter of Cincinnati and Howard Davis of Indianapolis. The couple will reside on the Will Newby farm north of town.
A Missouri letter from Pleasant Hill on August 25 1908 describes travel through Indiana Illinois and Kansas City area. It notes Lenard Lake as a local resort with fishing boats, Kellogg a prosperous flower businessman, and a dry town status tempered by rail passenger activity. Mentions egg green house Kellogg plants Mrs Mendenhall and a Kansas trip with family plans.
A Denver to New Mexico travel note praises the Hagerman Valley climate and soil, noting improving rainfall, orchard plans, and rising land values as firms from the north move to buy relinquishments and deeded land. It highlights abundant wildlife, fruit crops, and increased rail access, urging statehood support. Local social notices follow.
Treko perfume at Bass drug Mrs Bird Cochran who has helped care for her mother Mrs Charles Hadley returned to Chicago today. Dr J G Kennedy and wife visited Martinsville for a few days to see relatives and attend the soldiers and sailors reunion. Dr W L Thompson struck and killed a dog while driving on Main Street yesterday morning.
Notice for the 21st Indiana First Indiana Heavy Artillery annual reunion to be held at the Court House in Indianapolis at 10 o'clock a m Friday September 11. Comrades urged to attend. A D Crull president 1802 Norkyke Aves Indianapolis Ind T W Clark secretary Marshall 1
Seeking a live hustler to handle Ford automobiles in Mooresville and nearby. Open to inexperienced applicants who can earn $2000 this season. Write with references to Ford Motor Company Department H Detroit Michigan.
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