Local notes from Aglesville and surrounding area
Johns and son near completion of a house west of here. Cox of Epsom drives a hack wagon for J. A. Sims. J. J. Young and wife visited Eli Racer north of here. Mrs Maud Woscdruff and Misses Vice and Pate were east of town Friday. Visitors spent Saturday at the Odon alehouse. John Wilcox family mourns a bereavement Solgon. Jackson and Spaulding visited J. O. Pate near Bramble. Mrs Trueblood near Center in poor health. Thos Wadsworth went to Odon Saturday on business. Agnes and Alice Pate to Terre Haute for school. father M. O. Pate accompanied. Lettie Wadsworth to Indiana for grandfather Henry Stalcup’s death. returned Saturday. Wadsworths to Terre Haute Sunday. Births: Walter Wadsworth and wife a daughter May 12. Louis Holland and wife a son May 13. Miss Gil, nurse from Indianapolis, cared for Mrs Hackler. she went to Washington. Julia Hackler returned to Danville to school. Rain delayed farm work early in week. Harrison Eaton at Washington. Dr Will McKittrick of Plainville visited Friday. Essie and Myrtle Eaton at Washington. Rena Vanmeter of Bedford visited Charles Bolton. W. H. Patterson at Plainville. Arthur Fleenor and family with George Summitt.
Bunkum Items Highlight Late Planting And Local Visits
Wet weather delays corn planting and pushes seasonal work later. Local social notes include Dr and Mrs James Herron visiting Sherrie Howard family, Mrs Cynthia Leach of Odon with Junerar Ward, Jr and Mrs Henry Connell visiting J Davis family, J M Toman of Odon, Arthur Phipps of Karlen staying with Lyman Haverstock, Dot Hedrick of Odon at Union Chapel Sunday School, and Vid Jackson heading to Bloomington for summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Herron
Sherrie Howard
Cynthia Leach of
Odon
Junerar Ward
Dot Hedrick of
Union Chapel
Local Gossip as Courting and Travel Mentioned
Bellview residents Venrl Otis Taylor and Clarence Johnson visited C. L. Courtney and wife. Miss Cora Nugent came from Terre Haute to visit her parents. Courtney left for Terre Haute to enter the State Normal. Wm Lucas of Hume Illinois visiting her sister. H Courtney returned from Terre Haute. Abert Holstine Eli Hannah and James clos attended Holstine Wilson trial at Washington. Miss Lois and Verna Courtney visited Fay and Nola Wilson. James Wilson did business in Washington. Courtney hauled a load of corn to the Elcora Elevator, 83833 highest price paid there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abert Holstine
Eli Hannah
James Clos
Washington
Sourtland
Courtney
Elcora
Cornettstown visitors and local names at Washington stop
S. P. Hagle and his daughter Miss Lela were at Washington on Thursday. Fisher of Pear Epsom remained in town visiting and was seen in social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.P. Hagle
Lela
Washington
Epsom
Public Sale Notice Near Odon and Eaglesville
Public auction of personal property to be held Saturday May 23 at 1 00 oclock at the seller's place three miles south of Odon and three miles southwest of Eaglesville Carl Rosenbury owner announces the sale scheduled location and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
Eaglesville
Carl Rosenbury
Methodists Debate Title Change and Church Union Proposal
The General Conference rejected a committee report to rename presiding elder district superintendent amid debate on administrative duties. A resolution to reunite with the Methodist Protestant Church was adopted, urging organic fellowship and joint commissions to pursue union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sally
Mallelian
Commission
John F. Goucher
Methodist Protestant Church
Geucher
J. M. Buckley
General Conference
Taft Viewed as Likely Nominee by Nationwide Press
Newspapers across the country largely agree Taft will win the Republican nomination at the Chicago convention. Leading editorials forecast a first ballot victory with strong delegate support, while some papers foresee Taft securing a sizeable majority possibly beyond 520 of 980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Bryan
Taft
Topeka State JourNal
Rochester Post.Express
Hartford Cavugant
Spokane Spokesman Review
Boston Transcript
New England
New York Evening Post
Independent
Kansas City Times Ind
Charleston News and Courier
Dem
Louisville Courier Journal
DrEm
New York World
Reform of Outdoor Poor Relief in Indiana Laws of 1895 97 99
The Indiana Republicans credit 1895 1897 and 1899 reforms with ending abuse of outdoor poor relief. Prior system let trustees decide aid with no oversight. New laws created case investigations, geographic limits on transportation and requires reports to boards. Tax costs fell from 29 cents to under 10 per inhabitant by 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party of
Indiana
Republican Party
State Board of Charities
Board of County Commissioners
Amos W. Butler
Board of State Charities
Indiana Seeks Full corporate Reports and Reform
The Indiana legislature passed a law requiring full reports from corporations, with blank forms mailed to corporate officers due by August 1. The Republican platform pushes stricter regulation of corporations and public utilities, aiming to curb fictitious stock and safeguard people’s rights against corporate overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Secretary of State
Republican Party
Trustee Notice For Madison Township Business
Trustee states they will be at their office or about town every Friday to attend township business and hear from persons with matters for the trustee of Madison township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
van Buren Township
Faglesville
Democrats aim to elect best men to win state legislature
The article argues Democrats seek the best party men to run for office, targeting the Indiana legislature and opposing local option beer laws while courting Prohibition allies. Republicans are urged to mobilize, nominate strong tickets, and ensure victory to avoid a setback for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States
James Hemenway
Treamery County
Crawfordsville
Do-nothing policy debated by congress and president
The Indianapolis Star argues against rushing bills and warns that inaction can equal danger. It cites that restraint and selective action can be prudent, noting that a wise administrator may take pride in things left undone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Star
Congress
Well
Politician Switch and Economic Blues Sharpen Indiana Divide
Marion resident Andy Shick a longtime Republican vows to join the Democrats citing his Brewing association stake and adverse party impact. The piece recalls Indiana relief costs in 1895 and 1907 and warns of leaner budgets under party shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Shick
Marion
Indiana Brewing Association
Republican’ Party
Andy Shiek
Unclear political clash targets GOP candidate
A fragmentary note depicts a labor figure vocally attacking a Republican candidate across offices from congressman to constable. The text hints at a protest or campaign confrontation but lacks concrete details or names.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aglesville News
J.J. Young and Wife
Mrs
Eli Racer
Jdon Sunday
Maud Woscdruff
Vice
Agnes Pate
John Wilcox
Soli Gon
Jirece Jackson
Emma
Spaulding
Bramble
J. O. Pate
James Trueblood
Wadsworth
Agnes and
Alice Pate
Terre Haute
Lettie Wadsworth
Tincra
Tenry Stalcup
W. J. Wadsworth
Terre
Louie
Walter Wadsworh
May
Louis
Holland
Alay
Miss Gil
Indianapolis
J. A. Hackler
Julia Hackler
Hime
Danville
iTarrison Eaton
Will McKittrick
Plainville
Essie
Myrtle Eaton
Rena Vanmeter
Bedford
Charles Bolton
W. H. Patterson
Arthur Fleenor
George Summitt
J. M. Toman of
Arthur Phipps
Karlen
Lyman Haverstock
Vid Jackson
Bloomington
Bellview
Venrl
Otis Taylor
Clarence Johnson
Elnora
C. L. Courtney
Wife Friday
Cora Nugent
Yurre Haute
John Nugent
Tig Courtney
Wm. Lucas of
Hume, Ilinois
H. Courtney
Lois
Verna Courtney
Fay
Nola Wilson
James Wilson
Ednesday
Cornettsville
Portance
FOR Church Union
Chicago
New York
Tripune
Rep
Hughes
Cannon
Knox
Fair
Banks
Roosevelt
Tion
THE
Cuiiaco RrEcorp. Herald
IND
Case
Scien
Levy
Democratic
Malinda A. Akers
Basham
Cardus
Ladies Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Clemmer
J. L. Seal
Diefendorf
J. W. Anderson
Township Business
Thos. G. Wadsworth
Southern Indiana Railway
Seymour
Gili
Lora
Beehuuter
Linton
Jasonville
Po Jasonville
Beehunte
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