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INTERESTING HAPPENINGS BACK IN THE YEAR 1887Thtlt; following,- brio! item • rre ta’-'-en from the Waynetown Hornet of Saturday December 24, 1887 just as teh.v appeared in that publication which was published by the well known newspaper man, C. M. Berry. Many of our present day residents are mentioned.Dec. 25th, Chas. McCalister and Serna Small were married.26th, Philip Rogers, of Jackville, was killed by a broken shaft of a drag saw.Jan. 1st., Nancy Denman, of Jackson Township, died.4th, Edward Swank and Emma Moore were married. David Daisy, of Coal Creek Township, died.9th, Mrs. Thomas Ward, of New Richmod, died. J. Bryant Young died10th, Charley Hall, of Wesley, was badly hurt by a vicious mule.13th, Neal Lidster and Miss Eva Sayers were married.14th, News was received of John Lenox’s -pardon from the peneten-tiary.15th, Mrs. Henry Brant was seriously hurt while returning home from church.16th, Mrs. C. J Bowels died at Oswego, Kansas20th, John Miles died at Alamo21st., Walter Britton received a large collection of Indian relics from Dr. Fitch.23rd., Thomas Crayton, of Hillsboro, died in Kansas.24th, Squire Henry was mysteriously attacked on the Whitlock road and beat with a club.26th, William Stivers died.28th, Morris Herzog and Alex McClure had their slugging match.29th, Rev Hamilton baptized 18 persons near Dennis Rusk’s residence.31st., Mrs. Alex MeHarry’s 41st. birthday was cdlebrated by a big dinnerDR. PAUL F. TRIECEDENTIST PHONE 108 Office Hours: 8:30 a. m.—12:00 m. p. m.—5 p. m. 7 p. m.—8 p. m. WAYNETOWN, INDIANABIRDCELL BLOCKSHULER GRENARD Funeral DirectorsMRS. MAUDE DOUGLASS AssistantAmbulance ServicesDay or NightPhones:—298, 398, 117, 194Veezy Tracy died.Feb. 1st., Miss Ida Fouts’ birthday was celebrated by a big dinner.3rd, an attempt was made to steal Henry Brants horse.3rd, James Short committed suicide. Frank Haxton and Nellie Washburn were married.5th, Lula Gray's 16th birthday was celebrated by a surprise party.7tb, Lew Clore was caught tapping the till at the Bluff Mills. Frank Hawkins, of Harveysburg, died.10th, Jashua Dilling resigned the Elmaale postoflfice and Garrett La-Rue was appointed.15th, Will Gray received his commission as captain of the Wayne Gaurds.18th, Dora Duncan, of Whitlock, began to lose her mind.19th, John Dolstrum cut his foot badluy with an axe.20th. Dr. Claypool, a new boy. Warron McBroom died.21st., Baz Merrell, a young Democrat.24th, Ed Sims and Anna Scott were married.26th, Tha Virginia Veteran w-as presented at the Armory Hall.28th, Clarence Low, of Newtown, met a horrible death in Ch^Moro. Clara Hendricks died.Marh 1st., Fred McClure bought ,he Nathan Small farm.2nd, Y.'m. Baldwin and Lou West-lall were married. Gail Plunkett, of New- Richmond arrested for forgery.3rd, Carl Snyder appointed postmaster at Yountsville.5th, Uncle Simon Armantrout’s birthday was celebrated by a surprise dinner.6th. Austin P. Reynolds died.7th, Henry B. Hutlett selected to fill unexpired term of county clerk Reynolds.9th, David Bannon and Lydia Bunnell were married.12th, Mrs. Clint Grimes of Alamo, J died.:14th, John Mitchell and Lizzie Clark, of Alamo, were married.15th, Noah Meyers and Nona Smith of Alamo were married.18th, Tom Williamson lost the sight of his right eye.20th, Warren Bratton moved to Frankfort*25th, Gail Plunkett w-as sent to the reform school.30ch, Dr. John Ensmtnger and May Green were married.31st, J. Cord, of Whitlock, died.April 2nd. A horse belonging to Felix Baker, on Sugar Creek, was shot.3rd, Harley Zeigler disapptared.5th, Dora Duncan, of Whitlock, taken to the asylum.6th, Julia Long, of Elmdale, died.
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Fri, Jul 25, 1930
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