Pleasantville Fire Destroys Four Buildings
A Sunday night blaze in Pleasantville Knox county wiped out the Gilmore drug store and three other stores, with about 1000 damage and insurance on some losses. The block belonged to Bedwell, with other nearby shops sustaining minor damage. Gilmore, recently jailed for liquor violations, is among the townsfolk as two strangers were seen fleeing the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
Sandborn
Knox County
Albert Gilmore
Gilmore
J. J. Bedwell
HR. W. Akin
Local residents visit towns and travel notes mixed in report
A scattered list records visits and travels of Plainville residents and others including Lewis Stoner, Harve Schwartz, Ora Richardson, Trank Bowman, George Grammond, and John Denny. It notes trips to Washington, Terre Haute, Indianapolis, and other areas with multiple Sunday and Friday entries.
Local social notes and accidents in Elnora area
Mrs John Caress visited Burns City Sunday and other residents from Indiana towns stopped by. A seven year old boy lost a finger when a dynamite cap exploded while handling it. School plans include aggressive work next year with repairs and a new one story brick business building planned on Odon street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Amao
McMullen
CORNETTSVILLE SOCIAL NOTES OF VISITORS AND TRAVELS
Charles Carroll from Edwardsport visited Sunday in Coronettsville. Oliver Carroll was in Washington Monday. John Cosef Epsom passed through, and Mr and Mrs Walter Critchlow with daughter were in Washington Thursday. Dave Donovan and wife of Epsom visited here Sunday. Jenny Chestnut near Edwardsport was here Sunday. Nora Courtney of Bicknell visited her mother Mrs Bell Courtney. Mr and Mrs Dan Tucker of Washington passed through Sunday. Seth Myers was in Washington. Mr and Mrs John Keith of near Epsom were here Sunday. George Summit and Bert Tooley attended lodge in Washington Thursday night. Bert Williams was in Washington. Rev J Shroyer and family of Plainville visited Tuesday. Sherman Carroll and daughter of Elnora visited S Q Carroll and family Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Courtney
Bicknell
Mrs. Bell Courtney
Dan Tucker
Washington
George Summit
Bert Tooley
Lodge
Sherman Carroll
Elnora
S.Q. Carroll and
Family
Bondsmen Petition Release From Bond Of Trustee
Walter C. Garten Lowry Cooper A A Lane and H H Crooke have petitioned the circuit court to be released from the bond of Hiram Sins trustee of Van Buren township. The original bond was filed November 15 1904 and a second bond filed September 17 1906 with Ezra Vance and Oliver M Vance as bondsmen. It is now deemed necessary to petition the court for release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Garten
Lowry Cooper
A. A. Lane
H. H. Crooke
Circuit Court
Hiram Sins
van Buren Township
Ezra Vance
Oliver M. Vance
Christian Church Services With Morning And Evening Sermons
Pastor H A Turney preaches morning and evening continuing the Life of Our Savior series. Morning subject She Hath Done What She Could at 10 50 and evening Jesus leading to the light at 7 15 with baptism at the close. Special music and Sunday School 9 30 A M Junior C E at 2 P M Young Ladies Circle 3 P M Y P S C E at 7 15 P M all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.A. Turney
Jesus
Young Ladies Circle
S.C. E
Wharsday
P.M
Walsh forms underwriting syndicate for Chicago Southern rail
John R Walsh announces an underwriting syndicate to raise 2 500 000 to complete the Chicago Southern railroad with 1 500 000 already provided. Banks subscribe 250 000 and Chicago National bank directors 500 000, totaling 750 000. Walsh has likely 1 000 000 still needed and plans for rapid construction and increased earnings. Bedford Mail.
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John R.walsh
Chicago Southern Railroad
Walsh
Chicago
Chicago National Bank
Clearinghouse Association
Southern Indiana Railroad Company
Chicago Southern Railway
Southern Indiana
Iis
Chicago Clearing House Committee
Daly
Local Happenings in Raglesville and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Zibbie Myers and Mrs W H Myers visited Barr township to see Mrs Grant Myers who is suffering from sickness. Dale Gimlin was bitten on the face by a dog causing severe injuries. Thos Beasley and wife buried their two month old child at Sims graveyard. J B Spaulding went to Washington on business. W H Stuckey finished teaching and returned home. Miss Georgia Dyal visited her father A W Dyal. Homer Overton lost a work horse to illness. J L Cunningham and wife attended a funeral at Wesley Chapel. Geo Prewitt and wife attended a funeral at Williams. Lightning damaged the public hall and Evans barn. a horse was shocked. Washington Realty sells E I bakery to H J Williams of Anglesville who will move to Washington and run the plant with plans for a larger operation and an up to date restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Herald
Washington Realty Company
H.J. Williams
Aogiesville
E. & I. Bakery
Williams
Washington
Carrier’s Odd Rules Read With Finger Crossed
A Port Byron New York carrier published quirky instructions for patrons read “over the left.” Rules discourage stamping letters in winter and warn against placing exact change in the box. The note suggests paying with a half dollar for stamps or cards, claiming the carrier can read minds.
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Port Byron
New York
Local residents and visits highlighted in Burns City items
Social notes show visits from Indian Springs and Marsh residents including Inman Mathews and Sipes family. Others mention Padgett, Magner, Holt, and Osborn relatives. Post Office move objection, rural route concerns, and local tree planting by F B Garrett noted along with Bramble and Brown township arrivals.
Trustee Notice For Madison Township Weekly Office Hours
Trustee invites all persons with township business to attend at the trustee's office or about town each Friday to conduct township affairs. The notice calls residents to engage in local governance and address matters before the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
Birthday Dinner Honors 69th Birthday of Mrs. Matilda Hubbard
Sunday marked the 69th anniversary of Mrs. Matilda Hubbard's birth with a family dinner. Her children and grandchildren gathered to honor her, sharing a bountiful meal and hours of social chat. She received several presents and the gathering left lasting memories among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Hubbard
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. Allen
Squire Bedwell
W.S Ruse
Bedwell
Mr. Bedwell
Thomas C. Baugh
A. F. Hindman
John Hindman
Sullivan County
Bellview
Lewis Stoner
Plainville
Harve Schwartz
Ora Richardson
Scotland
Trank Bowman of
Riverside
George Grammond
Terre Plaine
Courtney
George Patchett
Terre Haute
Priday
John Denny Sod
Phliinville
Jessie Resler
Fusses Nola and
Fay Wiilsor
Mrs. Polarl Hasting
Biles Wilson
James Collins
Sunday
Geoerge
Gaultney
James Reynold
John Hasting
Qdon
Otis Courtney
Wesley Myer
Ralph Courtney
Era
Ida Neiswanger
Indianapolis
S Mallett
Lamb of
Eaglesville
Clarence Parke
Fairview
Andrew Armstrong
Jnn
Newberry
Ln W. H. Bechtel
Ray Wallick
Edayis
John Caress
Burns
City Sunday
Mrs. Elijah Overton
Mrs
Teel Green
Ivy Creceline
Jasper Mallet
Odon
Curt Hannah
Leota Moore
Willie Hannah
James Hannah
Howard Williams
Chas. McMullen
Loogootee
John Carress
Rufus J. Danner
Medical Association of the
Second Congressional District
Association
R. J. Danner
J. F. Danner
Cornettsville
Charles Carroll
Edwardsport
Oliver Carroll
John Cosef Epsom
Walter Critchlow
Dave Donovan
Epsom
Jenny Chestnut
Seth Myers
John Keith
Near
Bert Williams
J. Shroyer
Christian Church Services
Chicago Southern
John R. Walsh
Bedford Mai
Raglesville
Dale Gimlin
Chas. Giolin
Center Church
Thos, Beasley
Sims Graveyard
Here
J. B. Spaulding
Ness
W. H. Stuckey
Farmersburg
Georgia Dyal
A. W. Dyal
Homer Overton
J.L. Cunningham
Wesley Chapel
Geo. Prewitt
W. D. Evans
Mr. Evans
T. Inman
Indian Springs
John Mathews
Marsh
Grant Sipes
Buckum
Lizzie Sommerville
Ode Padgett
Bramble
F. Magner
Near Raplesville
Kate Lankford
A. Holt
Raplesville
Sarah Jones
Brown Township
Pearl Osborn
M. P. Kutch
Paris Williams
Worthington
Griffin Medical Co
Hara Utterback
Pea- Ridge
Paris
William’s
Henry Porter
Tomy and
Fay
City
F.B. Garrett
Mr. Garrett
Barkley & Overton
Pickett & Morrison
C. O. Clemmer
Orriere
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