Local Notices and Neighbors in Brief
EER notes weather the first of the week for this season. Mrs John McCarter and Chester Johnson prospecting coal on their place. Sem Montgomery’s son from near Loogootes visited Sunday. Alonso Aagie and Fred went to Lucian Toon’s Monday. Mrs Fred Ragle and child from Garnard Kansas arrived Sunday. Little Gien Armstrong had a severe fall last week. DTA Hayes rendered aid. A number of folks attended dinner with Avele Juho Toon Sunday. Rev Proyer was present. Trips by Jubu Huff, Todian Springs visitors with Brad ford Katch. F W Allen and wife from Scotland visited Lume fulks. Mrs Rosa Lubbard returned home visiting Dale. Osman Lauhlin from near Eloor enroute to Shobis on business. Kutch coal back work cesured first of the week with Henry Marryfield and H I Kutch.
Longtime Silverville resident Perry Waggoner dies at 83
At Silverville Lawrence County Indiana on April 18 1983 obituary notes Perry Waggoner born January 30 1906 aged 83 years 9 months 12 days married twice first to Mary Salome Kelly with six children four sons and three daughters surviving with wife Margret Jane Catron remarried in 1878. He joined the Union Army August 10 1861 served three years as corporal of Company B 27th Indiana Regiment. Funeral at Old Salem Church with Masonic rites. Burial followed. Also notes Aaron Beimer new hire at F B Garrett Nurseryman and revivalist Rev Barrett aiding local M E church. Alonzo Ragle died after heart trouble and was to be interred in Terrup Kansas.
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Silverville
Lawrence Co
Ind
Mary Salome Kelly
Margret Jane Catron
Union Army
Co. B
Christian Church
Alonzo Ragle
Loogoutee
Terrup
Kansas
Pryor
Ragle
Monotony and the grind of life quoted in Providence Journal
A robust citizen vents that life is a perpetual grind and routine rules many of us. His companion notes we cope by dramatic fits when plans change and we cling to the same daily sequence from paper to work to home, even with wealth or freedom.
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Providence Journal
Union Depot For Odon at Dancer's Opera House
The Union Depot play titled The Union Depot will be staged at Dancer's Opera House on February 16. Home players perform with Indianapolis instructor Misa Anna Bock guiding the show, praised as the best by Howe talent. Over sixty actors required. previous showings in Lioten and Orleans drew strong crowds. Y P S C E sponsors the local production.
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Misa Anna Bock
Indianapolis
Howe
Orleans
Public notices and local society notes from Cornettville
Frank Pickett returned to Hyatt after a family visit. Frank Wilson to sell farm at public sale Feb 7. Walden Eaton sick. Dr Vance May made a trip Saturday. Sam Osman from Vermillion Co visiting relatives. Ed Tomy at Epsom Sunday. Wm A McCall back from Terre Haute. Carnahan Bros of south of Washington rent J N Keith White place. Armiel Tark seriously ill. New Bethel meetings by Rev 8 Todd ongoing three weeks. Carl Boger from Washington and Wm Patterson from Washington visited. John Keith and family from Epsom visited Sunday. Joseph MacAfee to hold a public sale Monday Feb 5. A Myers and son Curtis at Washington Friday. Heavenridge in Plainville with the item unknown.
Storms Case Seen Prompting Special Legislature Session
Governor Hanly may call a special session within weeks to address the Storms case involving Secretary of State Daniel Storms. State attorneys plan to push the Supreme Court timeline, while the railroad lobby prepares to oppose a potential two-cent-a-mile law.
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Daniel EB
Hanly
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Railrod
Local Notes and Visits From Area Families
The column chronicles visits and illness among area residents including Wm Richardson's sick five year old daughter, Maud Cunningham from Indianapolis visiting, Susie Stout of Elnora visiting relatives, Ella Phipps and Hester Stout guests of Maud Richardson, James Edwards and daughter Nancy guests of Rebecca Walls, Myrtle Walla of Loogootee visiting, and Perry Weggoner of Scotland dying Tuesday morning. Virgil Walle visited from Terre Haute and Henry Walle made a business trip.
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Wm. Richardson
James Edwards
Nancy
Rebecca Walls
Perry Weggoner
Scotland
Myrtle Walla
Loogootee
Stevenson Prayers Reflect Family Life In Samoa
Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson recalls prayer as essential for her afflicted husband and household. In Samoa the couple's routine included evening devotions with retainers, led by the pu. A sudden lapse exposed Stevenson's deep belief in forgiveness and conscience after discovering a trusted betrayal.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Lfe
Tusit
Man of Muscle Seeks Work Ends Up Writing Tale
An editor tests a hopeful by asking for writing, who pens a spoof set in the 1820s west. The staged strip features a cowhand named Tutt, a punch of brawny action, a poker of romance, and a hotel tavern scene with a clever hotel daughter. He names figures like Riley and Kid Mahone in a rambling comic story.
Piano Organ and the Baroque Paradox
The London Chronicle explains that a piano organ does not meet the definitions of piano or organ. It traces the term piano organ to a mistaken blend of pianoforte and barrel organ and notes no instrument ever plays softly as a piano.
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London Chronicle
Bismarck Riffs On Latin Sausage Name For Emperor
In early German empire debates over the Kaiser’s title three groups argued for German emperor emperor of Germany and emperor of the Germans. Bismarck interrupted with a joke about Latin words for sausage noting either form would mean the same to him.
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Bismarck
Germany
If You Don’t See What You Want Ask For It Sign
A grocer posted the sign If You Don’t See What You Want, Ask For It. When a man asked to settle a six month bill he was shown out the front door, illustrating a clash of opinion over grocers’ consistency.
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Fnce Assistent
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Jewelery
Danner’s Big Store
Farlen Items
Sarah Richardson
North End
Robert
W. J
Richard Spears of
Oolitic
Thomas Nugent
Washington
John Hoff
Indian Springs
John Stotts
Epsom
John Richardson
W.H. Bechtel
Worthington
Robert Richardson
Joes Hayes
Odon
Jackson—Howard
Briers
Grove Streets
Valioua
Edes Howard
Francia Albert
Jackson
Scclyville
Ant‘e
H. A. Turney
John McCarter
Chester Johnson
Thir Place
Sem Montgomery
Loogootes
Alonso Aagie
Mon Fred
Lucian Toon
Fred Ragle
Garnard, Kan
Gien Armstrong
D.T.A Hayes
Fulke Toux
Avele
Jubu KR
Huff Trou Todian
Bradford Katch
F. W. Allen
Mra
Rosa
Osman Lauhlin
Eloor
Shobis Ob Business
Henry Marryfield
H. I. Kutch
Masonic
Newberry
Fld Co
WH. Buchanan
Old Salem
Hirch Martin
Goluck
A. She Grave
Aaron Beimer
F. B. Garretts, the Nurseryman
Barrett
Oweneburg
M. E Church
Martin Stout
Perry Waggoner
Masonic Order
Union Depot
Dancer's Opera House
Cornettville
Frank Pickett
Hyatt
Frank Wilson
Walden Eaton
Dr. Vance May
Sam Osman
Vermillion Co
Ed Tomy
Wm. A. McCall
Terre Haute
Carnahan Bros
South of Washington
White Place
J. N. Keith
New Bethel
L Todd
Carl Boger
Wm. Patterson
John Keith
Joesph MacAfee
A. Myers and Son
Curtis Wer
Heavenridge
Plainville
Susie Stout
Elnora
Ella Phipps
Maud Richardson
Hester Stout
Rybody
Mr. Zion
Virgil Walle
Terre Haube
Bundey
Henry Walle
Stevenson’s
D— Bee
Dick Tait
Central City
Cole
Rocky Mountains
Mr. Tutt
Kid Mahone
Pat McCracken
Riley
Muggerton
Eiabmas Weald
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