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Newspaper

Mooresville Times

Location

Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1908

Page

4

Local Mooresville Items Highlight Socials and Elections

A Friday Mooresville column notes visits by Forrest Swartz from Newark and D.C. Brackney’s congress candidacy, plus wedding news for Nelle Williams and John Peabody Moore. Voting precinct changes in Brown township and church notices mark a busy week in the town.

Nelle Williams John Peabody Moore Indianapolis Virginia Flats Miss Williams N. C., Williams

Monrovia school notes from autumn social and meetings

Indiana Boys School officer returns after two weeks off. Halloween party and faculty invite. Football team near disbanding then saved with new plans. Library upgrades including a magazine holder and librarian desk. Community visits, lectures, baptisms, and church services feature in town brief.

Charles Tansey Indiana Boys School

Town Rally Urges Support for Women’s Equal Effort

A fragmented note urges readers to come to town to assist the women’s campaign and bolster their ongoing effort. It hints at community aid and local involvement without detailing specific leaders or dates.

Young Peoples Christian Endeavor District Meeting Slated

Districts from eight counties will meet at Mooresville November 14 15 for a two day program at the Christian church and Friends church with all Christian people urged to help. Also notes on WCTU Mass Meeting November 1 at M E church with songs prayers scripture readings and reports plus a sale at Lyon's Bargain Store and local classifieds offering stoves furniture and wood.

W. D. Macy Gilbert Bowles Japan Mr. Calvert Ladies of the Christian Church Sp. m Ladies’ Aid Society Young Peoples Christian Endeavor Mooresville Christian Church Friends Church M.E Power of Jesus Rev. Brown Reynolds Pearl Bradley Margaret Tutt Thompson Brown Mesdames Stallings and Harvey Quarbette Jewett Doxology Benediction

Prince Learns Math From Replaced Tutor

Harper's Weekly recounts a German prince learning multiplication. The new tutor, surprised by the boy's quick answer to nine times twelve, comments that the former tutor was a "person of rather limited capabilities."

Harper’s Weekly

Earthquake Carpenter Term From Jamaica Explained

The New York Sun explains that earthquake carpenter is a Jamaican phrase for a man whose work is wrecking and who takes apart fallen houses and sorts out the timbers. The expression suggests shoddy construction or rapid, unstable work rather than a skilled or precise carpenter.

New York Sun

Madison Township politics and community notes

Local column reports Madison Township political tensions with candidate spats and voter clashes. Community updates include births, birthdays, church attendance, drought effects on stock water, town events, and remarks on Andrew Jackson Roosevelt and election outcomes.

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The United States Indiana Congress W. H. Sage Mooresville, Indiana H.C. Scearce Forrest Swartz Newark Ohio Geo R. Scraggs California D.C. Brackney Greencastle M. F. Brackney Mr. Brackney Independence Miss Albright Lydia Farmer Jardiniers Lyon’s Bargain Store E. P. Jewett Meridian Street Methodist Episcopal Church Otto Duke Albert Harvey Howard Tutt Noblesville Little Margaret Tutt Brown Township W. E. Lamb Harrison Street Times Office McCracken Hatel Viola*Hinson Brown Indiana Street Booker’s Say ‘School Epworth ‘League Will Henley Mrs. Meeker Mrs. Alpha Farmer Charles E. Bacon D E. W. Day, No J.C. Wilson Mr. Wilson W. H Morgan Martin County Booker Morgan Cooper & Robbins Edwin Scearce Glendon Charles Cook Danville C. Scearce W. B. Uartsock Womans Christian Temperance Union Hadley & Burch Claude Record Harvey Farmer Monrovia Mary Robbins Armstrong Spencer Harrisonvale J. A. Wilson Mrs. Whittaker Paragon Mres Arthur Lindley Martinsville Mrs Charles Ballard David Marley Wes. Sawyers Hazelwood Rebecca York R. H. Lewis Josephine Plainfield E. E. Henley Lydia Smith Teachers Greg and Monroe Townships Edward Woodard West Union Church Edith Nelson Bernice “Rinker Ethel Smith L. Thompson Irvington Southern California Wm. ‘Chambers R. A. Lewis Walter Guyer Taft Oliver Bray Gasburg Geo. Bray Walter Stayton Misses Hornaday C. N. Wilson M. E. Church Fred Meeker Colfax Rev. Chapel Columbus Ind Rebecca Macy V.D. Macy Carl Dillon Lula Bray Elmer Martin R. T. Marlett Alva Pratt B. Ef.’ Cain Noy Pointer Laura Marlett Clayton A. C. Brewer Buss’ Drug Store Paulina Franklin A. W. Hadley Robert Franklin Mrs. Gregory Wil! Henley of J. P. Henley Lydia Tarmer Iowa Farmer George Farmer E. .W. Day John Shriader Mary Mesdames Richardson Cook Ame Harry Bodenhamer John Wharper Webb Huff Lawrence Mies Tlattie Wooden Hall Mabel Williams Vern Harvey Misa Katherine Harper Mggresville, Indiana Majestic Theater T. H. I. & E. Traction Co Tindley & Burch Lyon’s Cooper &Robbins Ira L. Sink F. M. Hadley N. Thompson A. W. Rusie Madison Township Old Madison Sherman Francis Mr. Sprey Kansas Will Rains J. A. Carter Billie Angie Park Sallie Park Mt. Gilead Grandma Harryman Alfred Henry McVey Towa Grandma A. B. Carter Andrew Jackson Salt River Oxyer Roosevelt Jackson J. W. York Seventh Street Washington the Times
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