Riggins Dies at Home in Eaglesville Community
Wm H. Riggins aged 70 died at his Van Buren Township home from general debility. Born March 15 1848 in Lawrence County Indiana he married Maurha Herndon Feb 25 1848 and had seven children James John and five daughters. three children preceded him in death. Survived by wife four children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Eaglesville A B Church Wednesday 10 30 Rev Arnest Roberts officiating. Burial at Eaglesville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Riggins
van Buren
Wm. H. Rigens
Lawrence Co. Ind
Ned
Mauriha Herndon
James
John
Woodard Trueblood
Clara Hattery
T. Wade
Alvy Callahan
Myrtle Callahan
A. B. Church
Eaglesville
Madison Township Prepares Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
Local committee for Madison Township organizes for the Fourth Liberty Loan starting September 28 with volunteer days on the 28th and 29th. Each resident is mailed an explanation card and will be visited if unable to buy bonds. purchases can be made at Farmers Bank, First National Bank, or Gordon Realty Co.
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Madison
Farmers Bink
First National Bank
Gdon Realty Co
Amoue
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Guests
Miss Luia Fisher and Marie Toon were guests of Hazel Carr. Mr and Mrs Mort Dobbins and children hosted Doris Jod on Sunday. Miss Merl Laughlin visits her aunt Mrs John Paul of Newberry this week. Mrs Lizzie Anderson spent the weekend with Mrs Richard Meek. Abe Cunningham of Edon stayed a week with Mort Dobbins family. Mrs Neney Ledgerwood, Mrs Laura Car and daughter Alice visited Miss Mandy Meek and her mother on Wednesday.
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Luia Fisher
Marie Toon Weere
Hazel Carr
Mort Dobbins
Doris Jod
Merl Laughlin
John Paul of
Newberry
Abe Cunningham
Edon
Neney Ledgerwood
Laura Car
Alice
Mandy Meek
Payne and Slaven Closing Out Sale Notice
All persons knowing themselves indebted to the firm of Payne and Slaven are requested to call and settle at once as we are waving our closing out sale.
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Firm of
Payne and Slaven Are
County Corn Growers Association Organized Saturday
The Daviess County Corn Growers Association was permanently organized Saturday by local corn growers. It aims to advance seed corn, varieties, culture methods, and member publications, plus plans a county corn show to boost interest and compete at the state show. Officers include President Austin Osmon and Treasurer L W Barber with a slate of township vice presidents.
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Daviess County
Better Farming Association
Austin Osmon
Steve Stalcup
Secy Treasure
L. W. Barber
Madion W.R. Neeremer
Ellenore
James Collins
van Buren
Julius Simite Bogard
Everett Osman
Steete
Chas
Banta
Barr
Daviel Ceri Washington
E. L. Covyalt
Reeve
O. W. Barr
Harrison
Jas. B. Meade
Veale
Harold Colbert
Local Families Share Weekend Visits
Jimtown residents John Stepp and family visited William Taylor and family. George Hauler returned home from Missouri on Wednesday. Erin Burch and family spent Saturday and Sunday with Jennetchem and family. Misses Daisy Young and Maud Ritcer spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. John Boyd.
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John Stepp
Wm. Taylor
Erin Burch
Netchem and Family
Daisy Young
Maud Ritcer
Mss
John Boyd
Local notices and ads from Pickett Co. and area residents
Local short items report family visits including Mrs O O dell and children with Mr and Mrs Richard Williams near Burns City Harold Anderson returns from Detroit to join army training at DePauw University Oct 1 Farmers urged to use county agent as a farm product clearinghouse Rex all Store promotes a one cent sale Watch for upcoming one cent sale at Rex all Store Miss Sadha Harmon returns to Indianapolis enlisting in Red Cross flow D D Ball county agent talks farm organization and trade among farmers Pickett Co asks all wagon accounts to be settled Local cider making details and pricing concise notes on school and shopping updates
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D. D. Ball
Community Notes From Bloomington and Nearby Towns
Hattie Mundy and children visited Thomas Younes and daughter Daisy in Bloomington. Art Woodruff and wife joined by several listed neighbors stopped by on a September weekend. Several relatives of Rev. S. H. Dyer gathered nearby for an enjoyable time. Mrs. Maloy born in Indiana spoke of visiting homeland after twenty years away. Elizabeth Blough from Odon and Lula Kirk from Indianapolis were among those visiting local residents. Sunday School and church services were announced for Union Chapel.
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Hattie Mundy
Bloomington
Thomas Younes
Daisy
Thomas Maloy
Denver
Col
John M. Dyer
Ceralton
Isaac Brown
Linton
John T. Cooper
S. H. Dyer
Muley
Brown
Dyer
John AM
John Cooper
Elbert Dyer
Jesse Kiflion
Plainville
Mrs. Maloy
Haosier State
Rome
Rey McMillion
Elizabeth Blough
Odon
Elias Baile
Lula Kirk
Indianapolis
John Kirk
Clores Ray Kirk
Bedford
Union Chapel
BH. M. Connell
Ray
Charles Kirk
Elnora
Kisk
Local Social and Club Notes From Ragleville Area
Mrs Vern Clark remains on the sick list. Neighborhood visits include Joseph and wife of Loo gootee, John Rigging with Warren Hackler and family, J J Kidwell and wife with F M Dant and wife, and Logan Dant with family. Stockholders of the telephone company met, electing Miss Effie Flinn and Miss Dovie Stule as central girls for the next quarter. Several residents noted Sunday car restrictions and local visits from Washington, Od on, and Indianapolis.
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Telephone Company
Effie Flinn
Dovie Stule
Red Cross Reports Profitable Week In Town
Local Red Cross Chapter shows a profitable week with £45 from a Tuesday sale at a lunch stand. A pig donated by J. F. Thompson sold for £77.75, with Wilbur Barker handing over the pig and refusing a $10 payment. Willem Shaffer donated a Belgian hare sold for $1.25, jars at stations yielded $26.45, totaling $144.45.
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Red Cross
J. F. Thompson
Mr. Barker
Wim. Shaffer
Also Mentioned on This Page
WM. Riggins
Liberty
First Creek
Lizzie Anderson
Richard Meek
County Corn Growers’ Association
Jimtown
Geo. Haeuler
Pickett & Co
O' O’dell
Richard Williams
Burns City
Florence Skomp
R.C Skemp
M. B. Ulrich’s & Co
Chas. Alre
James Watson
W. R.neeremer
Harold Anderson
J.W. Anderson
Deroit
Army Training Corps of
DePauw University
Pickett and Co
Harve Chinn
Terre Haute
Rose Polytecnic School
Rexall
Sadha Harmon
Miss Harmon
Irs
Elmer Bunch
Harry and
Robete
Petoskey
Michigan
Bunkum
Art Woodruff
Fari
Elmer Nevins
Chas. Herron
Mr. Nevins
Mr. Herron
Brave City
Paul McCarter
Nora Connell
Raglesville
Vern Clark
Joseph Cannon
Loogootee
John Rigging
Warren Hackler
J. J. Kidwell
F. M. Dant
Here
Washington
Logan Dant
Bramble
John Riggins
Sunday
H. B. Stuffle
Epsom
Judah Stuffle
Dennis Mattingly
Barr Township
J B Spaulding
East van Buren
Frank Alen
Hayes Evans
Walter Evans
Ilinois
Walter Lamb
Gladys Deal
Arnie Wadworth
Jane Love
Pearl West
Son Oj
Opal
M. C. Doane
Bert Holstine
Known
P. H. Dyal
Mrs. Thormes Faith
Jessie Roach
Blanche Herndon
Bradie
Pearl Reynolds
Mattie Faith
Harvey Faith
William Harper
Julian
Ira Byrer
Gee. Reynolds
Oral Riggins
Thomis Feith
Columbia Gratonola
Columbia
THE
Odon Drug Company
Rexale
Liberty Loan
Elmer
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