Local News Highlights from Mooresville and Nearby
Mooresville and surrounding area report visitors, sickness improvements, new home moves, consignment sales and a variety of social events. The school board hires Alvin Payne as next year superintendent, with Hazel Fields and Katherine Harper named for grades five and three. Memorial sermon set May 24 at M E Church, and community notices cover business ads and local incidents.
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Alvin C. Payne
Orleans
Orange County
Payne
Hazel Fields
Centeron
Katherine Harper
Indianapolis
Friends Church
Vinton Burk
Burk
Quartette
Monrovia
Mooresville
Dr Bridges Prescription and Local Goods Advertisements
An old time physician advert promotes Dr Bridges Prescription for spring cleansing and vitality. It lists sale in Mooresville Indiana by A R Maxwell and Compounded by Quaker Medicine Co Plainfield Indiana. The rest notes shops for sewing machines wallpaper curtains and housewares at local stores including Mills Cash Store Bass drug store Warren's grocery and more.
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M. E
E. P. Jewett
J. H. Rusie
Mills’ Cash Store
Dr. Bridges
Mooresville
Ind
A. R. Maxwell
Quaker Medicine Co
Plainfield
For Sale Bedding Plants and Bulbs Listing
For Sale. Fine Canna and Coladium bulbs 1000 fine Geraniums and many other bedding plants Roses of different varieties Alternantheras red and yellow Salva Splendens Vincas Coleus Asparagus Plumoscus Asparagus Sprengeri Petuna American Favorite.
Cold milk and butter without ice from a water cooled frame
An Australian Paper note describes a homemade pantry device to keep milk and butter cold all summer. A strong frame holds a water tub on top with woolen strips soaked to keep sacking wet, cooling by air flow, preserving dairy longer.
Wash Day Suggestions For Javelle Water And Mildew Care
Lotta Crawford of Colorado Agricultural College explains making javelle water from washing soda and chlorid of lime for stain removal. It details mildew structure, its spread, and steps: airing, boiling, bleaching with javelle water, multiple rinses, and neutralizing with ammonia or washing soda to protect fibers.
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Lotta
Crawford
Colorado Agricultural College
Notice to Non-Residents in Morgan County Court
State of Indiana Morgan County Circuit Court notices a non resident defendants schedule. Henry B. Taylor as executor files a complaint to sell real estate against Pressie Ward Libbie Schooley John Hornaday and others. Defendants Maud Hornaday Cleo Nornaday and Earl Hornaday unknown residency are notified to answer by June 12 1908 or risk judgment in their absence.
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State OF
Indiana
Morgan County
Circuit Court
Henry B. Taylor
Huldah Hornaday
Pressie E. Ward
Libbie C. Schooley
John W. Hornaday
Maud Hornaday
Clee Nornaday
Earl Hornaday
Martinsville
Fresh Groceries Move Fast A Thornberry and Bellows Claim
Low prices and quality push stock quickly with goods arriving and leaving fast. The store emphasizes new, fresh and clean groceries that should always be fresh and current.
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Thornberry & Bellows
Obituary of Barbara Plunket Farmer Pioneer Mother
Barbara Plunket Farmer born December 3, 1825 in North Carolina, emigrated to Indiana in 1833 with her parents near Joppa. She married Jno Farmer in 1844 and had four children, endured pioneer hardships, and died May 10, 1908 after long suffering. she was a devoted Methodist and loving mother who valued simple Bible reading and neighborly aid. Her son survives her.
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Barbara Plunket
North Carolina
Jay
Margaret Planket
Indiana
Joppa
Sweet Avill
Jiliana
Brain
Jno. Farmer
Grandma Farmer
Jesus
Christ
Methodist Episcopal Church
George
Obscure Classified Fragments Include Linoleum Cloth Line
A fragmentary classifieds snippet mentions typewriters and home decor items. It notes Ira L. Link with a phone number 264 for rent and advertises linoleum and cloth goods. The obscure text alludes to religious themes and a poetic cadence regarding salvation.
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Ira L. Link
Early Varietal Plants Sold by J A Newman
1 000 fine tomato plants transplanted to a cold frame. Fine stocky plants of the earliest and best variety and also cabbage plants by J A Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Newman
Bethel Items Chronicle Farm News and Family Visits
Bethel notes report the Trester newborn son of Mr and Mrs Frank Trester and local visitors including Briles Keys Hortonville and Fletcher Keys Walton Keys Central Normal College guest. Another entry describes William Elmore at his mother Hannah Elmore’s bedside and a possible Indian skeleton found by Noble and Myron Stanton with an iron pot unearthed by A G Hobson.
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N. RR
Myron Stanton
Mahlon Dewees
A.g.hobson
Martinsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A. Lyon
Upland
A. J. Hadley
O. E. Rooker
Times Office
Otto Duke
Albert Harvey
Nettie Mann
West Newton
Will Wilson
Shepherd
Fred Keller
Family
J. N. Shirley
South
Friendswood
Lee Spoon
Burrel Spoon
Fred Oskley
Warren’s
Indiana Street
Ella Hadley
A. L. Wheeler
Vern Macy
Gunsaulus
Carter
Lewis Robbins
Mr. Carter
Mr. Robbins
Lizzie Sheets
O. G. Warren
Fern
Cooper’s
Mrs. Earl White
Mr. White
Mrs
W. F. White
Mrs. White
Hannah Elmore
Bethel
Barbara Farmer
East Washington Street
M. EK
Willis Bond
Danville
Missionary Society of the Friends Church
D. B. Johnson
Emma Henderson
Mary Jessup
Marshal Nelson
Squire Mendenhall
Chas. Burris
Tom Latta
Moon Farm
Nashville
Tennessee
Elvin Wheeler
Frank Jones
Purdue
W. C. Pidgeon
Hawks
Ladies of the Christian Church
Ella Reagan
W. L.dewees
Ralph Jackson
Dorval
A. C. Brewer
Elizabeth Snoddy
Ea Reagan
Etta Jackson
Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church
Alfreta Rosie
G. A Keller
Cooper
Bass’ Drug Store
N. Indiana Street
Odin R, Smitif
George W. Grubbs
Plainti
Harvest Queen
BRP
Riuia Accel
Lyons’ Bargain Store
Anderson, Ind
Otis Kirtley
Frank Trester
the Times
Farmers Bank
New York
J. L. Matthews
J.J. Reeve
W. F. HapLey
E. F.chadley
Henry Spornberg
Meat Market
Tam
Frank Gray
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