County News Reports Farming Life Amid Political Watchfulness
Local rural column details farmers on the ridge, noting Eugene Shrode and Thurman the sheepman, a dry season with a new bridge, and questions over Thurman bridge funds. Mentions of Republican tensions, Negro delegates, and local visits to Louisville and Ferdinand. Obituaries for Mrs. Kate Brown and Henry Garber, plus a child’s injury and various locals at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Shrode
Gene
F. M. Thurman
Thurman Bridge
Spencer County
Hanly
Engagement of Alois Vaal and Barbara Fendel
The engagement of Alois Vaal of Mt. Vernon and Miss Barbara Fendel of this place was announced locally, marking a forthcoming marriage between the two residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois Vaal
Mt. Vernon
Barbara Fendel
Local News Highlights From Evansville Area
Jacob Fabian of Evansville visited relatives here last week. Henry Simon returned after visiting Poseyville. Joe Harm and Joe Keller of Owensboro are visiting friends. Gust Boehm and Joe Greulich visited New Boston. Robert Bumm returned home from Owensboro. Star band received new music for the season. R C H club held their annual meeting. Joe Rupprecht builds wagons for the region. Holzman Bros hauled eggs to Troy. Robert Collignon plans tobacco cuts but delays due to Night Riders. will wait till fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Fabian
Evansville
Alphonse Rupprecht
Robert Collignon
Mariah Hill
Henry Simon
Poseyville
Joe Harm
Joe Keller
Owensboro
Gust Boehm
Joe Greulich
New Boston
Robert Bumm
R. C. H. Club
Joe Rupprecht
Holzman Bros
Troy
Uncle Martin Bantle ill with appendicitis at Richland City
Richland City reports Uncle Martin Bantle in his 70s seriously ill at home with appendicitis. Mr and Mrs Sam Schumacher journeyed to Champaign Illinois on Sunday to tend their son Sherley who has measles and was improving upon their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bantle
Sam Schumacher
Champaign
Sherley
Christian Church
Engagement and illness touch small town life
The community heard of Frank Wahl and Frances Deller’s engagement announced in church. Jacob Spayd, longtime resident, suffered a paralysis stroke Monday after weeks of illness and remained in danger. Visitors, local youths at Bromms ball, and neighbors such as Miss Ida Lehr, Miss Monica Bosler, and Mr. Paul Ender moved through a week marked by news and concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Spayd
Frank Wahl
Frances Deller
Ida Lehr
Louisville
Adam Lehr
Monica Bosler
Evansville
Will Dilger
Luckemeyer
Huntingburg
Jacob Spuyd
Joe Hoffman
Leo Kuper
Johnsburg
Mr. Spayd
Paul Ender
Rockport
Evansville Residents Visit kin and new birth noted
Bert McCoy of Evansville visited his wife and baby at Co. KE M Hearing's on Saturday and Sunday. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Anthony Bender on February 5. Farmers deliver tobacco at Chrisney this week under an equity arrangement. Charcy McCoy, Goble Medicine Co agent, visited his wife and children here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert McCoy
Evansville
Co. KE
Anthony Bender
Chrisney
Equity
Charcy McCoy
Goble Medicine Co
Local Notes From Gentryville Readers
Obituary notes announce two year old Paul Harter’s death and burial in Gentryville cemetery. Remonstrance against temperance contains fifty five names. Claude Stephens on rural route 37 recovering. George Rapp improving after pneumonia. Elisha Perry ill with grip. Mrs Malinda Cockriel improving. Dr Scott Cook visited from Tenn y son. Elmer Jones named substitute on rural route 38. Skating rink opens drawing many youths. Mrs Wilfred Calf to move to Hope New Mexico for health. Dr Richard W Harris visits from Orwell Indiana. James Green moves to H F Ray farm near town. Revival meetings at M B E church yield conversions. At home of Jeff Atwood, bride’s parents, Wednesday afternoon event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rapp
Elisha Perry
Malinda J. Cockriel
Scott Cook
Tennyson
Elmer Jones
Wilfredcalf
Hope New Mex
Richard W. Harris
Orwell
Ind
George W
Mack Harris
James Green
H. F. Ray
M. BE
Jeff Atwood
Mabel Ehret Weds Charles F Brown at Home Ceremony
At the Ehret home on a February Thursday evening the marriage unites Miss Mabel Ehret and Charles F Brown with Rev Crabb officiating. The groom is a successful Warrick county farmer and the couple will live on a Luce township farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Ehret
Mabel
Charles F. Brown
Crabb
Warrick County
Ehret
Luce Township
Perry County couple wed at local church makes farm home plan
Wm Hoffman of Perry County and Miss Susie Brockman were united in marriage on Tuesday at the church with Rev. Maurice Helfrick officiating. They will reside on a farm three miles southeast of St Meinrad. John Kost and Jacob Ruxer have started canvassing farmers for the sale of ginders and mowers with good success. John Mulles will move soon to St Marys Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hoffman
Perry County
Susie Brockman
Maurice Helfrick
St. Meinrad
John Kost
Jacob Ruxer
John Mulles
St. Marys
Woods
Maria h Hill Robe't Widmer visits for farmer creamery aid
Mariah Hill Robe't Widmer of St Meinrad was in town Saturday seeking to promote home milk separation. The plan would let farmers separate milk at home and deliver only cream to the creamery. Roy Jellig returned from East St Louis and Dr J J Schweizer of Santa Fe was seen on the streets. Uncle Mike Spuyd of Rockport also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robe't Widmer
St. Meinrad
Roy Jellig
East St. Louis
J. J. Schweizer
Santa Fe
Mike Spuyd
Rockport
Hall's Catarrh Cure promotion for $100 reward
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and includes endorsements from local druggists Waldping Kinnan & Morningstar. The cure is described as internally acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials are promised and price stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Howard
Hall
F Jj
Cheney &Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Waldping, Kinnan & M
The Texas Wonder Kidney Cure Ad
Cures kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles offered by all druggists or two months of mail treatment for one dollar. Sent by Dr Be W Hall of 2926 Olive Street St Louis Missouri. Testimonials from Kentucky requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Wonder
BE. W
Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Kentucky
Man-A-Lin Promises Gentle Constipation Relief
An advertisement touts Man-A-Lin as an excellent remedy for constipation and related ailments. It claims the product provides gentle bowel action, reducing reliance on pills and drastic laxatives, with a dose or two advised in mild fevers colds and flu.
Marriage of Nellie Atwood and John Harris of Kentucky
A notice records the marriage of Miss Nellie Atwood to John Harris of Caneyville Kentucky with Rev Ketcham officiating. They departed on the 3 o clock train to Louisville where they will reside. Mr Harris works as a railroad mail clerk on a Kentucky line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Atwood
John Harris
Caneyville
Rev
Ketcham
Louisville Ky
Myr. Harris
Kentucky
William Lamar dies at 81 in Newtonville funeral held
William Lamar Jr aged 81 died February 6 at his Newtonville home after general debility. The Feb 8 funeral at New Hope Baptist Church was led by Reverends Lasley and Stevens. Surviving spouses were the late first wife Lucinda Carnathan and third wife Amanda Lamar. children Mollie Harris, Wesley Painter, Thomas Lamar, and William Lamar of Evansville. Out of town attendees included Charles Harris, Will and Delbert Lamar, Pearl Lamar, J T Bollington, Charles Painter, J C Beard, and Isaac Kramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
New Hope Baptist Church
R. T. Lasley
R. A. Stevens
Lucinda Carnathan
Mollie Harris
Wesley Painter
Thomas Lamar
Wm. Lamar
Evansville
Amanda Lamar
MN. BE
Emma Vetter
Sylvester Roberts
Eyasville
Albert Fletcher
Chrisney
Ban J. Wade
Charles Harris
Will Lamar
Pearl
Delbert
Santa Claus Visits and Local Visits Highlight Week
Santa Claus and Mrs Haase visit relatives at St Anthony while Mrs Schaus and Lula Martin visit Dale and Tell City. Vincennes couple Mr and Mrs Schnuck spend last week visiting near town. Ed Wortman hosts friends with sisters. Ketzel family from Oklahoma in town. Jake Koenig from Dale visits on Monday. St Pauls Church holds Friday service with all invited. A reflective closing line contemplates long marriages and recording angels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Haase
St. Anthony
Philip Schaus
Tell City
Lula Martin
Dale
Louis Schnuck
Vincennes
Ind
Ed Wortman
Henry Ketzel
Oklahoma
Jake Koenig
St. Paul’s Church
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Mollie Painter
Jane Heady
John Beardsly
Florence Thomas
Kate Brown
M. E. Church
J.A. Breeden
Brown
Andy Brown
Henry Garber
Mt. Zion Cemetery
J. W. Gilley
Wayne Hastings
J. B. Hastings
Charles Stroud
French Lick
Simon Stroud
George P. Bible
John Herr
Ferdinand
Ter Clare
Indiana
Central States
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Nliousce LY
Fuld
Bijou Restaurant
New York
Ius
Zeidler
Upper Third St
Richland City
MT. Olive
Gentryville
Hatfield
Mariah
Que Manelin Co
Man-A-Lin
the Man-A-Lin CO
Columbus, Ohio
Peruna Almanac
Newtonville
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