Osborns Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary at Virgil
Edward Osborn born 1833 and Sarah Howell born 1834 marked sixty years of marriage on January 18 in Virgil Kansas after moving from Indiana. They have four children twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The couple known as Uncle Dick and Aunt Becky enjoy good health and keen eyesight. Sixty four guests attended a noon dinner followed by a talk from Rev Ayling.
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Edward Osborn
Virgil
Kansas
Osborn
Martin Co
Ind
Daviess Co
Sarah Rebecca Howell
Walter Cunningham
Qodon
Henry Fairchilds
Lutheran Church
Newberry
Thomas B
Chas. H
G. B. Dalton
Chanute
Uncle Dick
Becky
Ayling
Mrs. Alva Hindman Dies at Home Near Plainville
Mrs. Alva Hindman died between 11 and 12 oclock Tuesday at her home three miles east of Plainville after a week of illness from bowel impaction. She would have been thirty nine in January. Survived by husband eight children mother and two sisters in Colorado. Burial at Newberry.
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Alve
Hindman
Plainville
Colorado
Newberry
Runaway Sleigh Causes Fatal Injuries Near Town
Orin Osborn suffered fatal bruises after a runaway sleigh two miles from town. A frightened horse dashed the vehicle toward the city, overturning the sleigh and throwing Osborn clear. Mr. Zimmerman caught the runaway near the city limits. the horse was uninjured.
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Orin Osborn
Young Osborn
Mr. Zimmerman
Osborn
Pershing in Bad at Creamery Manager Disappears
C. E. Pershing, manager of the local creamery, vanished after leaving on the 10 13 train and later being found in a deranged state with morphine in a hotel room. Tests alleging book irregularities and swindles unsettled patrons as directors convened to determine next steps.
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C. E. Pershing
Pershing
Terre Haute
School Notes Urge February Township Institutes and Contests
School notes cover upcoming events and rules for February township institutes in Indiana. Furthers handwriting samples, maps, and contests while noting teacher examinations January 30 and petitions for eighth grade pupil data. Reports on licensing bills, county superintendent manuscripts, and forestry essay prizes are included.
Blacksmith Killed by Train Near Bicknell
Everett Boyd a 23 year old son of Jackson Boyd was killed when a train struck him while crossing near Bicknell where he worked for the American Coal Co. He failed to hear the locomotive due to poor hearing and was dragged about three quarters of a mile. The body was moved to the city and funeral services were held at Good Hope church with burial at Walnut Hill.
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Everett Boyd
Jackson Boyd
Bicknell
Boyd
American Coal Co
Good Hope Church
Rev
Thom
Walnut Hill
Observations From Our Man About Town on Local Life
A columnist relays town chatter about a spring building boom and keeps eye on social norms. A hardworking resident who earns nine dollars weekly owes nothing, prompting praise. The narrator recalls trying sleeping outdoors and freezing nights, ending with two dollars of quinine and shaken confidence.
Echoes of the Poultry Show Inspires Local Fanciers
The poultry show near Franklin recorded gains over last year. Supt. J F Cooper and Assoc J H N Correll supervised birds’ return home. Flint-Kyle Telephone Co provided a room line, aiding the event. Plainville dates for 1915 set December 21 to 24.
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Flint-Kyle Telephone Co
Flint
Flint-Kyle
Plainville
Death of Sarah Phipps in local township obituary
Sarah Frances Phipps, aged 72, longtime resident of the area, died at her home four and one half miles east of town last Tuesday night due to asthmatic and bronchial trouble. Born April 12, 1842 in Madison township, she lived on the family farm, joined Scotland Baptist in 1868, helped found Second Mt Olive Baptist, and died peacefully after a final moment of beauty. She is survived by a brother J B Phipps, two sisters Mary M Phipps and Eliza J Stocts, and cared for by Laura Bechtel. Funeral held at Mt Olive Church Thursday at 11 with Rev T J Owens officiating. burial in Mt Olive Cemetery.
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Sarah
Phipps
Sarah Frances Phipps
Benjamin and
Mary Phipps
Madison Township
Daviess County
Scotland Baptist Church
M. C. Clark
Bedford
Ind
Scotland Church
Mt. Olive
J. B. Phipps
Mary M. Phipps
Eliza J. Stocts
Laura Bechtel
Rt. Olive Church
T. J. Owens
Sells Prize Cattle at Plainville Scales
James Hart of Bogard township sold seven cattle to Tarr Downs and Killion of Plainville last Saturday. One animal weighed 1650 pounds and sold for 132 dollars while two others weighed 3000 pounds each. The seven cattle averaged 99.50 dollars, totaling 696.85 dollars.
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James Hart
Bogard Township
Tarr, Downs&Killion
Plainville
Sal-Vet Stock Medicine Ad by Ulrich Co
An advertisement from M. B. Ulrich & Co. promotes Sal-Vet as a stock medicine with assurance that owners can administer it themselves to their animals.
Surprise Party For Madge Ragle Tonight
Miss Madge Ragle who left yesterday for Arkences for several weeks was surprised at her home Wednesday evening by a group of girl friends. They spent the evening with music and games and refreshments of candy apples and nuts were served before she departed.
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Madge Ragle
Arkences
Elnora to Get Weekly Newspaper the Elnora Tribune
L F Richardson of Topeka Kansas to edit the publication which will be a weekly. He has ordered his plant and hopes to have it installed in a month or so.
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Elnora
Elnora Tribune
L. F. Richardson
Topeka
Kan
Richardson
Infant Bowman Dies at 10 Days in Elnora Area
Porter Anderson Bowman, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowman, died last Friday night at age ten days. The burial took place Saturday afternoon at Walnut Hill at three o clock.
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Porter Anderson
Frank Bowman
Elnora
Walnut Hill
Jury Awards Damages Against Martin Truant Officer
Richard Hopkins, a Martin County farmer, sued James B. Huff truant officer for $3,000 on behalf of his son James. The Martin circuit court jury found for Hopkins and awarded $350. The complaint says the boy was unlawfully taken from school, detained three hours in Shoals, and released without charges.
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Richard Hopkins
Martin County
James Hopkins
James B. Huff
Martin
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Bigard Township
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Here
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BY A O. Fiskerson
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Mabel Burris
McCord
Reeve Township
Washington Township
Brown County
Barr Township
Benz
House
State Board of Forestry
Indiana
Supt
J. F. Cooper
J. H. N. Correll
Oden
Thos. Resler
Frank Correll
G. W. Myers
Sullivan
Rhode Island
Finn Cooper
Finn
Homer Lewis
Stonington
Sarah Phipps
Madison
Sells Prize Cattle
M. B. Ulrich & Co
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