Local community records and social notes from Jamestown area
The item lists graduation announcements for Miss Bessie Micheltree and War ren Baker, Odd Fellows lodge attendance at Jamestown, a family move to a southeast farm, a town convention ticket slate, a phonograph entertainment at Adkins ball, resignations at the Christian Sunday school, a Democratic township convention with officers elected, officers and guests at various local events, Easter visits, farm news, church service attendance, brief burglary report, and a sick list including Aunt Betty Pritchett Nevada Walters Uncle James Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Micheltree
Warren Baker
No 1
Jamestown
Charles Lewin
Michigan
Cooper Leap
Lebanon
James Walters
Fred King
E. B. Shockley
William Northcutt
John French
Bessie Hamilton
Glen
Oscar Groover
Ed Leak
Noah
Ark
Woody Worhies
Christian Church
George Thompson
Mrs. Thompson
Betty Pritchett
Nevada Walters
James Thompson
Lizton News Roundup Highlights Local Movements and Easter Events
Emma Groover notes many residents moving or farming nearby. Several households relocate, a candidate for assessor is nominated, and Easter services draw large crowds. High school graduates plan a May commencement. Gertie Groover stays with Effie Gossett, and E B Groover hosts James Walters family for weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Groover
Effie Gossett
Jamestown
E. B. Groover
James Walters
New Brunswick items and local notices collection
A long list of local names and events covers births, illnesses, travels, farming, school and church scenes in New Brunswick area. Entries note buggy purchases, scarlet fever, barley sowing, oats for Alva Broderick, visits to Montclair and Lebanon, summer hats, pig losses, injuries, family updates, a infant death, and a Critical editorial push from Sam Jones of the Pittsboro Sun plus a request to stop borrowing the Sun and send funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rogers
Lebanon
Turner Ashley
John Myers
Turner
Ashley Ovid
Jessie Knowlton
John Appel
Sylvia Elder
Elmer Kennedy
Montclair
Wm. Gillaspie
Indianapolis
Geo. Elder
Otto
Alva Broderick
Art
Barber
Lora Rogers
Emmett Kennedy
Rev. Stevens
Shockley Schoolhouse
Sam Jones
Pittsboro
Growler
Boone County
Brumfield
Robbins House Bed and Board in Crawfordsville
The Robbins House offers first class lodging and meals in Crawfordsville. Rates are $1.25 per day with full meals priced at 25e, under the management of proprietor T. H. Booe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins
Crawfordsville
T. H. Booe
Editor Burkett’s Advice Shapes Jamestown’s Model Town
Editor Burkett of the Press offers timely guidance to Jamestown readers. His columns aim to improve the town and reflect his view on what makes a good community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville Star
Jamestown Press
Ladoga Leader
Burkett
the Press
Jamestown
Chicago and St. Louis Limited via Big Four Schedule
The Chicago and St. Louis Limited via Big Four operates April 29 with routes to the northwest west and southwest. Leave Columbus at 9:00 a.m. and arrive Indianapolis at 3:05 p.m. Then arrive St. Louis at 9:45 p.m. and Chicago at 8:40 p.m. Parlor cars modern coaches and dining cars included. Tickets available from Big Four Route agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & St. Louis
Big Four
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Chicago
Gents Waltham Watch for Sale at Presa Office
A handsome gold filled warranted 15 jewel Waltham watch offered for sale at the Presa office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Presa
Also Mentioned on This Page
JH. Gamplin & Son
Clothiers
Lebanon, Ind
Jamestown Roller Mills
Justus Nerbaugh
the Mail
Ind
Zac
Boone
Montgomery
Hendricks
IT. A. Bonnell
B. T. Magers
Oscar Imel
Muncie
Pierce Muss
Green Street
Ryan Adkins
Oregon
Walter Petticord
Mr. Pollard
Mise Ruth Powell
Mrs. Conner
Shannondale
James Weaver
Allegra
John Williams
Squire Graves
Benjamin Carman
Verona
Stephen Gott
North Green Street
Tom Croanon
Misa Isaac Galladay
Smith Conner
Callie Proffit
A.M. Wheeler
Isaac Inlee
William Coddington
James Eddingfield
Matt Rettinger
William McGuffin
Adkins
Samuel Ronk
Christian Sunday School
Kassel Lockabill
Aubrey Bowers
William Johnson
William Loop
Q. W. Bowman
Harrison Sperry
Dave Sparke
James Johnson
Isaac Galladay
Henry Brown
Bob Galloway
Joe Booker
Harve Morris
Beechler Dice
William Kise
Charles Sanford
John D. Elkins
Thomas Duke
George Rowe
Zach Walker
Robert Reed
Newton Everson
Joe Moody
William Sperry
George Sanford
Lizton
Emma Groover
Smith
Otto Kertley
Conley Spangler
Charly Ragan
Steven Fowler
Edith Leak
John Halfer
O. E. Groover
Dick Culberson
John Fowler
Rainstown
John Shirley
Democratic
Bert Walters
Milledgeville
Amos Bramell
Kentucky
George Young
Jet Havermale
George Moone
Esther Montgomery
M. E
New Brunswick
George Kirtly
Frank Coshow
Scarlet Fever
Band Boys
Wilbur Fisher
Sadie Haggard
Nora West
James Wise
Maggie Dinsmore
Thomas Rogers
D. Coombs
Grandma Smith
Geo
Kennett & Kendall
Castle Hall
D. G. Smith
Jamestown, Ind
J. EX. Steele
Jim Knox
Ladoga
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway
Jamestown and
New Ross
Agt
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Mise Zinba McVey
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