12 May 1911
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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
1
A new Meat Market opens in the Lindley Block on West Main Street offering fresh and salt meats lard butter cheese dressed poultry and weekly fresh fish on Saturdays. The store invites patronage with home delivery and cash or trade for butter eggs and poultry.
Madison Township hosts a Sunday School Convention with Rev E R Lewis delivering the welcome and talks on community benefits. The program features recitations, solos, papers, and a closing benediction by Rev Preston. Harrison Township plans an afternoon and evening session with talks on the benefits of a good Sunday School and a music filled program. The Witte River Valley Soldiers and Sailors Association announces its ninth annual reunion to be held in Martinsville on August 23 with officers named and arrangements forthcoming.
William Johnson and Olive Caldwell are listed alongside Pulaski D Antibus and Josephine Jenny Hunt in a small bundle of local notices.
Local notices report Cora Johnson and Austin Griffiths moving to a Bethel area farm while many neighbors visit relatives and attend alumni events. Ollers update shops, sales, and garden chores as residents shop at Day's and Banner Mills. In town, Mrs. Gilaspy dies, Clifton Wheeler attends alumni banquet, and church events mark Mothers Day and Sunday school conventions.
Prof A C L Payne will stay to supervise Wabash schools next year amid a crowded field for the post. The Wabash board ended up selecting an unconsidered candidate after eliminating others, while local supporters lament his absence from the Wabash authorities. The community praises Payne and his wife as they prepare for a strong school year and social impact.
On Tuesday May 2 seventh grade pupils entertained their teachers with games a music and recitation program. The party moved to the Domestic Science room for refreshments of cake cream and bananas. Teachers present included Miss Wright Miss Glover Miss Newman and Miss Linderman.
Alumni members held a large reunion Saturday night in the school house assembly room. The Freshman play by local talent drew strong progress from many attendees including Mr and Mrs Albert Albertson Plainfield and others. Shepard Trice of Indianapolis provided music and Mrs Taggart served a banquet.
The Box View Club met at Mrs. Hli Anderson's country home last Thursday to appoint officers for next year and socialize. New officers include President Mrs. Lucile Andersen, 1st Vice President Mrs. Pauline Williams, 2nd Vice President Mrs. Lillie Latta, Secretary Mrs. Lucy Goodykoontz, Assistant Secretary Mrs. Jessie McCoun, Corresponding Secretary Miss Ida Fogelman, Treasurer Mrs. Daisy Wilson. Reporters are Mrs. Bessie Benton and Mrs. Lucie Anderson.
The Madison township scribe notes the first coal oil he bought cost 10¢ a gallon, recalling it cost $1.00 in the 1860s. The amber liquid Uncle Jim nicknames at four bits per gallon was old fashioned distillate once used as home brew.
The Mooresville school closed last Thursday with a large High School Commencement in the Friends church. Eighteen graduates presented orations and music amid praise for Prof. Payne and teachers. The piece noted many community events, visits, illness updates, and local social notes from Mooresville and surrounding areas.
Farmers Bank invites firms corporations manufacturers and individuals to bank with them and promises conservative banking. American Bankers' Money Orders cost less than Post Office money orders and are absolutely safe.
Subscriptions paid include W. H. Henderson, Alice Huggins of Indianapolis, and Jasper Richardson of Chicago.
Regular services at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sabbath with morning and evening worship, Sunday School, Class meeting, and various youth and prayer meetings. Friends church holds Sabbath services, Sunday School, and meetings for Christian Endeavor and Men’s Union. Methodist Protestant Church offers Sabbath services, classes, and prayers, with Junior Endeavor and Christian Endeavor notes. Christian church schedules preaching, Junior Endeavor, and prayer meetings with all welcome.
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