Lincoln Way route debated in Warrick county records
In a long defense of the Lincoln Way path, the author argues that Lincoln and companions traveled via the Polk Patch to Petersburg and Vincennes, citing Warrick county records and Gov. Harrison correspondence about rangers and forts. The piece contests Barker’s claims and emphasizes an upland Indiana public highway prior to 1830.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Way
Barker
Boonville
National Democratic
Washington City
Bryan
Ohio River
Pigeon Township
Mark Twain
Warrick County
Patoka
White Rivers
St. Peter’s Horn
Indiana
Illinois
Lynnville
James Gentry
Lincoln
Hobson
LaMar
Ilinois
Abe
Lincoln City
Henry Stillwell
Vincennes
Rockport
Polk Patch
Stendal
Pikeville
Augusta
Winslow
Petersburg
Old Fort
White River
William H. Harrison
Indiana Territory
Rangers
William Hargrove
Louisville
Floyd, Harrison, Dubois, Pike and Knox
Henderson
Forks
Highlands
Warrick
Spencer
Kenucky
Forks of White River
Forks of White
Yellow Banks
Pike County
Harrison
Hargrove
Polk
Kentucky
Taylorville
Selvin
White Oak Springs
Wright’s Ferry
Methodist Church Notes Mothers Day Service
The Methodist church will observe Mothers Day next Sunday at 10:30 with carnations for each mother. Special music includes a solo by Mrs. Frank Thomas and a quartet with Mesdames Crow Finney Siple VanNada Wat son and Mosier. Sermon titled Hannah's True Mother Spirit. Evening programs and Epworth League devotionals follow. Pastor Edwin H. Boldrey asks all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thomas
Mesdames Crow
Finney
Siple
VanNada
Mesdames Watson
Mosier
Hannah
Epworth League
Edwin H. Boldrey
Beck farm drillers near 1000 feet as leases expand
Pike County oil news reports Beck farm drillers at about 1000 feet with good indications and a similar formation to Sutton wells. Standard Oil representatives who leased the Clough farm of 1000 acres will arrive soon to decide test locations. Several other companies plan to drill and most farms west of town are leased while a few hold out for bonuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Sutton Wells
Standard Qi
Clough
Postlethwaites Fined After Petersburg Family Fight
Thomas and Harry Postlethwaite of near Iva pleaded guilty in Petersburg to assault and battery and provoke respectively. Squire Tucker fined $5 each. total costs $14 per person. By the time of Petersburg arrival the brothers were reportedly on good terms.
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Thomas
Harry Postlethwaite
Iva
Petersburg
Harry
Squire Tucker
Studio closure notice and staff update
Gertrude Patterson announces a two week closure of her studio and asks clients to call for work. Perry Malotte, recently re signed as rural mail carrier on Route No. 2, is stepping away from business matters to devote time to farming in Out of Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Patterson
Adv
Perry Malotte
Union
Mr. Malotte
Petersburg Track Team Confident for State Meet in Indianapolis
Petersburg high school track gains confidence after a tough loss to Washington in which Sanders and Hearing showed promise despite arm injuries. Burch won discus, Peters burg took the mile relay, and coaches aim for four firsts at the state meet in Indianapolis May 15 with Rex Coleman named 1916 captain.
Ford 10 Share Profits Plan Promised to Ford Buyers
Henry Ford announced definite profit sharing for car buyers, with $50 repaid to each buyer in a year. If 300,000 cars are sold in Ford’s fiscal year a rebate applies to purchase prices, totaling at least $15 million. Demand surged as the year-end nears, causing local dealers to struggle with supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Ford
Petersburg High School Sends Team to Indianapolis Meet
Petersburg High School announces its track team entered in the state meet in Indianapolis on May 15. The squad includes Sanders Pinnick Coleman Lloyd Burch and Floyd Burch who will compete in the dashes half mile mile run shot put discus throw and relay. An entertainment at the high school auditorium next week will raise funds to send the team to Indianapolis with several local supporters planning to accompany the athletes.
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Washington
Petersburg
Indianapolis
Arid Sanders
Lloyd Burch
Ballow
Webb
Sanders
Pike County
Burch
Smalley
Vandermark
Vincennes
White
Kiefer
Roof
Ingram
Smiley
Westfall
Charles
Washton
Petersburg High School
Hearing
Pinnick
Coleman
Floyd Burch
Petersburg School
Hogan Re-Elected Truant Officer By County Board
Members of the County Board of Education met Saturday and re elected J W Hogan truant officer. Ballots show Hogan prevailing by final 6th ballot Hogan 7 Jordan 3 Nicholson 0. Also notices offer sale of a good mare colt one year old near Petersburg Indiana and studio cabinet pictures from Patterson's Studio with postal cards offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
J. W. Hogan
Messrs
Hogan
Jordan
Nicholson
Petersburg
Ella Fair
Ind
Fld
Patterson
Eighth Grade Exercises at Petersburg School
The eighth grade graduation will be held at the high school auditorium Thursday May 6 at 7 30 p m. The program features readings songs piano duets and choruses with diploma presentation and a valedictory. Names of graduates are listed including Harry Akridge Lillian Benjamin Tempra Burton Sophia Carlisle and many others.
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Petersburg
Cohn
Edward Warner
Susie Thompson
Harris
Gladys McCormack
Acorn
Spade
Reading
Grady McGlasson
Loca Doty
Sophia Carlisle
Georgia LeMasters
Florence Killion
Widder Budd
Georgia Smith
Lillian Benjamin
Willie McAllister
H. M. Rodgers
Harry Akridge
Lillian Benjamin Tempa Burton
Sophia Carlisle Everett Catt
Earl Coleman
Loca Doty Julia Frank Pansye Gladish
Glen Gray Lee Harris
Eugene Miller
Florence Killion Prentice Kinman
Orvil Lamb
Emory Masters Commodore Miley May Miley
Ottis Miley
Clark Meyers
Ollie Nelson
Dorothy O’brien Sallie Goodloe Rogers
Albert Smith
Georgia Smith Selah Spayde
Edward Stork
Eita Taylor
Susie A. Thompson
Edgar Warren
Morro
Opera House
Millis
Hanover College
E. H. Boldrey
Rogers
Ith Besey
John Snowden
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Methodist Church
Pike County Oil News
Postlethwaites
France
Lahr
Watson
Ingraham
Rex Coleman
FORD
Rose
Salem Watson
Charles Nicely
Henry Bay
William A. Millis
Glee Club
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