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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1914
Page
5
Trains 10 and 12 carry through coaches to Indianapolis. Trains 9 and 11 carry through coaches from Indianapolis. C. Barn, Agent.
Paoli area notes include theater ads for the Gem Theatre and Monon excursion offers to Louisville on May 17 with round trip fares of 1.10. Local social news mentions Mr. and Mrs. Samuel G. Ellis of Salem visiting, Mrs. A. J. Bentley in Chicago, and Mrs. John Riley visiting relatives in Louisville. Other items report hay prices, fruit tree spraying, county auditor A B Ham visiting, fishing trip with S. W. Teaford, and court matters involving Salem attorneys James Fippen and Robert C. Brown.
The obituary notes the death of Thomas L Brown born September 26 1879 who died May 4 1914 at age 34. He married Mary Vaignes Clapp in Janesville Wisconsin on April 15 1903 and they had four children Mabel Fred Harold and Robert. He left a mother father and sister among many relatives and friends. He suffered heart trouble followed by two paralytic strokes and died after a period of decline. He joined the Methodist Church at Paoli about four years prior and led a Christian life. Described as a kind husband loving father dutiful son and brother, he was highly regarded and seen as a man of justice and moral integrity. Pallbearers and music were noted, and sympathy was extended to the bereaved family. The article ends with a note about Birdseye’s electric lights planned for May 8 191? and references Thomas K Brown and others.
A fragmented historical note hints at a push for a state publication devoted to Republican politics. In the absence of a central state cryao at indapapolis, the text suggests organizers seek to meet demand and establish party focused coverage. Entities like Republican and state publication surface amid unclear settings.
Gev. 8. Lockwood, long prominent Republican editor and official, plans a weekly Indiana State Journal with ten pages and seven columns. It will feature editorials cartoons political news and Washington notes to keep Republicans informed as the party regroups. Subscriptions are 14 16 per year and a combination with Tacitans State Journal is offered.
A brief note highlights Buchson's Arnica Salve marketed as The Gest Salva in markets worldwide, signaling growing interest in the product and its global reach this period.
The twelfth annual Old Folks Day at Paoli M E Church featured a full house and old time songs led by Hopkins Love. Rev Haley preached a brief sermon as Miss Helen Gerkin from West Baden sang a moving Mother’s Day tribute. The event drew many seniors, including Mrs Wood, 7, who attended with her daughter Mrs Jacob Snider. Mrs Wood is noted as possibly the county’s oldest resident. Next year’s observance was announced for early May.
Ho Bea of Southern Indiana dies after illness of seven o o pneumonia at about 31 years of age. He was son of James W. Pee and lived much of his life in Pauli and Terre Daute. Survived by wife and two children. Purdue horticulture students visit the Lu diana Orchard Co. to inspect the big orchard, led by J E Boyte and with state officials and nurseryman stockholders observing. Charles Maris travels to Indianapolis for civil engineering job prospects.
The Republican contention for nominating a township ticket for Greenfield township is called for Unionville at 2 o clock p m. on Friday June 35 1911 By order of Cosarrerni Roy Clancy test last week for a visit with his sister Mrs Charles Yohyis of Decatur Illinois
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