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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
1
Mrs. A. E. Elliott and Master Earl Gaddis are ill with different conditions this week. Frank Daily, George W. Farmer, and others are noted in town for illnesses, visits, or business. The paper mentions measles, chicken pox, a birth on west Main, a fall causing a limb fracture, and several local meetings, sales, and public notices.
Ray Callender of Vincennes, formerly a night telegraph operator here, married Carrie KE Smitherman at the bride's home. The ceremony occurred Tuesday at 11 o'clock with Rev Brown officiating and the family present. The couple left for Vincennes on the 1 o'clock train.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Friends church held an auction Friday afternoon despite bad weather. About thirty ladies attended, with a short program including a duett by Misses Velen Pidgeon and Bessie Longsdon, a reading of A cure for the ills of life, a solo by Mrs. A. L. Wheeler, and an organ accompaniment by Mrs. John Bray. A medley was well received. Thirty pairs of rainbow colored garments swung on a rack drew much attention, auctioned by Mrs. Alice Burk who proved a capable auctioneer. The highest bid reached ten dollars for a pair amid spirited competition. Refreshments followed the sale, and social time concluded the event with each attendee keeping a treasured bundle for the roses to come again.
L C Hadley schedules a public sale at his West South Street residence for 1 o clock Saturday afternoon February 15 selling household goods horses harness buggies implements hay straw and related items. The notice references local residents and the upcoming town meeting.
The Times lists five men running for township trustee noting their long service and character. It argues party affiliation should not override qualification and urges Brown Republicans to choose a capable candidate.
List of paid subscriptions including Mrs. Anna Apple Mrs. Laura Hadley Dr. B Ky Piatt J Bolton Alpha Til K E Smitherman Walter Pennington and others. The note records payments for club or association memberships by multiple named individuals.
Single comb Buff and Blaire Orpington males for sale at one dollar each. Also one good Jersey cow available. Contact B. F. Jones.
Mary Elizabeth Harvey born in Virginia on August 28 1841 moved to Indianapolis at age nine with Julia and Chesley Reynolds. She married Hi EL Garvey November 14 1860 and lived near Mooresville. A lifelong Christian who joined the Society of Friends in 1872 she endured long suffering with gentleness and kindness. She died Sabbath day February 2 1908 at Sugar Grove and was buried there after funeral services attended by family and friends.
Farmers Bank Mooresville Indiana invites firms corporations manufacturers and individuals to open accounts. The bank offers conservative banking with full accommodation and promotes American Bankers Money Orders as a safer cheaper alternative to Post Office money orders.
Morgan Lodge No. 211 I C O F to elect one trustee to fill the unexpired term of John H Rusie on February 26 1908.
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