Chautauqua Workers Begin Preparations for Five Day Event
The Chautauqua workers held a meeting at Golan Realty Co offices to organize preparations for the five day event. Officers include President H. H. Crooke Secretary Jno. Ben Stotts Treasurer 3. D. Smiley Ticket Sales Manager G. H. Gilpatrick Grounds manager J. C Flint. Lectures feature Alexander Cairns Robert Miles James S Knox George P Bible and more with patriotic and war related themes. Mr and Mrs E A Qdell and daughter Helen visited relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hautauqua
Golon Realty Co
Cozier Advance Wurman
H. H. Crooke
Jno
Ben Stotts
D. Smiley
G. H. Gilpatrick
J. C Flint
Alexander Cairns
Potsdamnation
Washington
National Capitol
America
Cairns
Robert Parker Miles
Iso Gladstone
Pope Leo XIII
Mrs Rezin Mumma Dies in Decatur at 69
Mrs Rezin Mumma a former resident of this community died in Decatur on July 17 due to complications. She was born Ellen Steele Mumma on June 21 1849 and married Rezin F Mumma on March 11 1867. She leaves a large family including husband 11 children 29 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral held at the U B church Decatur with Rev Minor officiating and burial in Decatur cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rezin Mumma
Decatur
Mumma
Ellen Steele Mumma
Levi and
Sarah Steele
Rezin F. Mumma
Curtis L. Mumma
Lackey L. Hert
Ida B. Harden
Bluffton
Ind
Sarah Allishouse
Permilla A. Ruth
Mary Cook
Akron
Colo
Elsie E. Ferguson
Lyons
Nellie E. Flinn
Linton
Levi F
George C
Rezin Elroy
Dayton
Albert Steele
G. E. Steele
U. B. Church
U. B
Minor
Clarence White Killed in Action in France
Telegram from the war department informs Mr and Mrs George White of Elmore township that their son Clarence has been killed in action with U S Troops in France. He was a Journal correspondent and well known locally. Sister-in-law Mrs Moses Maryfield lives southeast of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
George White
Elmore Township
Clarence
U.S
France
White
Journal
Moses Maryfield
Kicked by Horse Injures Local Youth
John Anderson eleven son of Mr and Mrs Chas Anderson was seriously injured last Tuesday when kicked while trying to mount a horse. The animal wheeled breaking his nose and bruising his face and body. He was taken to Wilbert Barker's nearby home for medical care and is reported to be improving despite pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Chas Anderson
Wilbert Barker
Indebted Citizens Urged to Settle with Barkley Firm
Notice to debtors, urging immediate settlement with N. F. Barkley. The missive emphasizes that a settlement is required at once and provides the firm’s name for contact.
Social visits noted across FIRST CREEK area
Miss Grace Carpenter spent a week visiting friends including Miss Opha Summerville. The Bairds and children visited Mort Dobbins and family. Chas Simpson and daughter visited W. M. Porter. Lola Myers and others visited Mae Sanders. Ernest Dobbins stayed with grandparents at Odon. Jacob Summerville hosted W. M. Bechtel. Opha, Grace, Alice Carr and Herschel Williams family visited Tom Summerville. Abe Cunningham of Odon weekended with Lela Dobbins. Edward McFarlen left for Camp Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Carpenter
Opha Summerville
Alice Carr
Herschel Williams
Burns City
Tom Summerville
Mrs
Abe Cunningham of
Odon
Lela Dobbins
Coal Ad Listing by J. A. Overton
An advertisement promotes coal for sale by J. A. Overton with lump price 10 3-5 cents and delivered lump price 15 3-5 cents. The copy targets wine buyers and emphasizes timely availability.
Local visits and training camp moves noted
Sunday visits include Mr and Mrs Paul McCarter to Henry Connell and many relatives visiting each other across Linton Newberry and Odon. Homer Howell heads to Tipton Iowa then Camp Taylor training camp. Be sure to order fall fertilizer early Buffalo brands sold by Cline Freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McCarter
Henry Connell
Homer Howell
Tipton
Iowa
Walter Herron
James Herron
Buffalo Brands
Cline Freed
Burns City community notes and obituaries
Emil Williams visits from Detroit to see his father as he prepares for aviator training. The article reports deaths, family visits, and local events including a patriotic meeting in Shoals and band performances. A barn fire near George Ritchie caused unknown loss. several residents traveled to Lyons for a home visit and Vernon Storm returns from Lafayette with a sore arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Williams
Detriot
R.M. Williams
John Storm
Ethel
Pearl
Ethel Baker
William Authis
Grethia Garrett
Hayden Sargent
Lyons
Vernon Storm
Lafayette
Vernon
Notice to Cut Weeds or Be Billed by City
City warns property owners to clear weeds in alleys and vacant lots by the week ending August 3 or the city will cut them and send a bill. Property owner J. W. Anderson cited.
Also Mentioned on This Page
James S. Knox
George P. Bible
Belgium
Chautauquas
Reda Cross
E. A. Q.dell
Helen
Clarence White
Lily Hayes
Lawrenceville
Laura Dove
Terre Haute
Mozart
Castellucci
Royal Blue Hussars
Eva Quintard
Hann
Cotton
Hann's Jubilee
Strollers Quartette
Royal Blue Hussars Band
Barkley
N. F. Barkley
First Creek
Will Baird
Mort Dobbins
W. M. Porter
Lola Myers
Mary and
Mae Laughlin
Mae Sanders
Ernest Dobbins
Jacob Summerville
W. M. Bechtel
Edward McFarlen
Camp Taylor
J. A. Overton
Bunkum
Albert Kinnaman
Obe McNabb
Cleve Johnson
Jord Fields
Will Brunnett
Warren McCann
Noah Fisher
John Herron
Orin Osborn
Taylor
Andy Baile
Chas. Herron
Elias Baile
Eli Razor
Newberry
Daisy Howell
Jim Bough
Will Jackson
Sandborn
Ernest Alford
Daisy Baile
Elizabeth Beush
Chas. Greenwell
St. Joseph
Green
Daphna Williams
Ter= Haute
Ona
J. R. M. Williams
Chas. Plummer
John Maryfield
Fred Winklepleck
Eaglesville
Alfred Osborn
Dover Hill
J. R. Gaither
Nancy Keck
Mr. Mortland
Scotland
Shoals
Aden Westfall
Lowrie Sargent
Nollie Toon
Hindostani Falls
Gordon Core
Ode Padgett
C.Q. Williams
Cordin Maryfield
Wesley Williams
Uncle Sam
Richard Dye
West Union
Edon
Sallie Matthews
Polly Thomas
Harvey Williams
Mrs. Dye
Williams
George Ritchie
J. W. Anderson
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