Local residents visit and travel notes from town events
The record lists numerous residents visiting or stopping in town including Real Estate Agent P. M. Lewis, James Best from Anderson, John A. Corbin from Crawfordsville, Shields the dentist, Jake Chitwood of Litton, J N Harvey, W L Landers of North Salem, Carl Schwitzer the cigar man from Crawfordsville, Joseph Coombs of Advance, Miss Lyde Pratt's house, Wallace Brgan bright from Jeffersonville prison, Wm. Dodd and Fatty Davidson, and Dr Plasterer the oc ul ist who will be at Dr Boanell's on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Coombs
Lyde Pratt
Millinery openings and town social notes in Jamestown
The itemized town chatter covers millinery openings led by Mrs. Odie Shockley, visits by Miss Edith and Donla Kernodle, and upcoming events. It notes the Crescent History Club meeting, a new grandson for Harry Kessler, and several locals pursuing education or business ventures. Also mentions door-to-door advertising, a poverty social, and a humorous town anecdote about Geo Dankin’s marriage and a prank on him.
Advance. Jeff Hudson to have new house completed
John Sandlin of Illinois visits relatives here Kate Coombs will begin serving Haute school Monday Misa Don Davis returned to Lebanon Sunday Rev Gott held church service at Shilo Sunday night Protracted meeting begins at Christian church next Monday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Hudson
John Sandlin
Illinois
Kate Coombs
Haute
Misa Don Davis
Lebanon
Rev. Gott
Shilo
Christian Church
Frank Jones
James Galliday
Main Street
Prof. Servies
Terre Haute
Local Notices From Danville Area School and Community
Charles Ray and Lee Owens plan to start at Danville college on April 4 Albert Sandy of Indianapolis visits family for several days The Haymakers and families shared a supper and a jolly time Sullivan Leap added new shelves in their store Joseph Coombs works in an Indianapolis factory and will move his family to Jamestown next week Schools close in two weeks A Red Men hall program at night Mrs Thompson bought Buddie Canada property and moved house back plus an addition Nicely college classes dismissed Ida Blackwell taught a program honoring the event Chas Rays Dale school house held a program Willie Smith earned a 24 month teaching license at the county teachers examination Shilo holds a Saturday business meeting to plan moving their tabernacle to town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ray
Lee Owens
Danville College
Albert Sandy
Indianapolis
Sullivan & Leap
Joseph Coombs
Jamestown
Red Men’s Hall
Nicely College
Misa Ida Blackwell
Chas. Ray
Dale School
Willie Smith
Shilo
Local notes from New Ross area and surrounding towns
Saturday activity includes Clark and Shirley movements and farm work near Brahtown. Schools at No 1 and 6 close Friday the 24th. Ground remains very wet as plowing begins. A well rescue saves Basil Meadows after a fall 20 feet into a well at Henry Browns. Elder Airlart preached at New Pisgah. Darnell ill but improving. Garfield Telephone Co prepares poles. several local families mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Clark
New Ross
Henry Shirley
Brahtown
Bowman
Mr. Price
John Spohr
Airlart
New Pisgah
Grant Davis
al Young
Newt Martin
Crawfordsville
Charles Martin
John
Huffman
Lebanon
Garfield Telephone Co
W. H. Darnell
Jamestown
Basil
Lige Meadows
Henry Brown
Charley Bruce
Charley Brown
Well Flood Fills Platform as Water Rises High
Reported scene shows ten to twelve feet of water flooding a well and an old platform submerged. Residual debris and damaged boards noted as water levels surged.
Real Estate Transfers Across Boone County Details
A list of real estate transfers in Boone County includes numerous parcels changing hands among individuals and entities. Amounts range from small plots to several hundred acres, with buyers and sellers such as Albert W Thompson Minnole V Swift Laura M Simmons Minnie V Swift Flavius Milligan John J Venis jr and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert W Thompson
Minnole
Swift Touards
Ian
Resin Co
Garrett Et al
Grant Miller
Laura M Simmons
Minnie
Swift
Flavius Milligan
John J Venis Jr
Lebanon
John H Hoy
Samuel Rodefer
Ida A Craig
C Fos Neal
Will J DeVol
Jos A Coons
Emily J Fish
Joseph WW
Admi
John West
Mary E Hubbard
Dus H Boler
Dno
Lloyd
Thos W Dodson
Robt Burns
Claud D
Jonathan Y Storm
Aeres
Moses Mo Dardin
Alto Claud
Storm
Wm G Carty
Lewis
Wicker
Perry
Jas
Slagles
Isaac G
Margaret Wilson
Geo M Prager
Jordan
Jvel A Porter
Linis Doles
Property transfers for Marion to Farwick and Steelsmith to Ford
A list of land conveyances shows 40 acres from Marion to Clement P Farwick and 4 acres from Jao M Steelsmith to Ma tinh A Ford in 1860. Transfers involve two parties each and indicate parcel sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Clement P Farwick
Oliver Stoops
Jao M Steelsmith
Matinh
Ford
Montgomery County Items and Marriages
Robert Lockridge, prominent farmer near Maccoon, dies aged 71. James M Hoge and Anna L Grubb listed in marriages in Montgomery County notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
James M. Hoge
Anna L. Grubb
Robert Lockridge
Maccoon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mens Suits
Cassimeres
Serges
Steds
Children’s Vestee
North Side
Citizens’ Bank
Indiana
C.W. Hughes, Ladoga, Inc
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance
P. M. Lewis
James Best
Anderson
John A. Corbin
Crawfordaville
Carl Schwitzer
Stig
Wallace Brganbright
Jeffersonville
Wm. Dodd
Barnard
Fatty” Davidson
Dr. Plasterer
Dr. Boanell
Crescent History Club
W. S. Heady
James Gardner
Harry Kessler
W. H. Ocear
Edith
Donla Kernodle
J. A. Hopper
Ladies’ Art Society of the Christian Church
John Hicks
Nettie Magers
Brazil
Larry Kessler
L. F
W. Neff
Rathbone
K. of P. Hall
Odie Shockley
Emma Marsh
Indianapolia
Jesse M. Wilhite
Albany
Ernest McLean
Bloomington College
Wayne Nicely
Mr. Nicely
Greencastle
Joe Boone
Cedar Key
Fla
C. W. Scott
Warsaw
T. M. Campbell
Darlington
T’. Owen
Arcade C Iating Co
Eagle
Arcade
Owen
West
Washington Street
Geo. W. Dankin
Frank Hiller
Bersheba Hinton
Huber
Pittsburoy
Durham
Warrick & Warrick
Watters
Orth
SEW Department
Miss Parks
Hine
Louis Bischof
Main St
William Joseph
Indi Eee Ohne
Ana
Dr. Peal
Pear
William Josep
Boone County Ems
R A Warren
Amelia Fisher
Tod
Kostmazer
M Reeve
F Bardner
Sarah A Warbington
Amandi EA Clossin
Ed Leper
Union
Joe Massing
J H Dooley
Oscar
Jas McClure
Daisy M Paul
Linden
Nancy A
Sarah A Smith
New Richmond
Ladoga
Havens
Saloma
Coal Creek
Guardian
Zook
Thos Haywood
R D Thomas
Walnut
Smith
Angeline H Conner
Clark
Faonie Prickett
Whitfield Pratt
Wayne
L Stout
Weles Aj
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