Middleton area news and town notes in 19th century style
Local notices from Middleton and vicinity recount visits by Lee, Brooks, and Brockus, plus health updates for Mrs. Coffee and Mont Phelps. Reports cover church events, G A R encampment, a Kokomo shop canvass, haymaking prospects, poultry plans by Greenberry Alexander, and Aunt Katie Stewart’s death. A dwelling fire at John Newby’s home is described with a bucket brigade, and the Harrison Township Sunday School Convention is noted with a humorous dig at a weak teacher and a round table on improving Sunday schooling.
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Harrison Township
Christian Church
West Middleton
Osborn
Amos Z21
New London Social Notes and Local Updates
Uncle Nathan Cosand suffered a paralytic stroke last Saturday and remains critical. Lin Farlow plans a silo project on mat Scottish and Irish va u as. Dr Newlin visited Indianapolis Monday. Orphan's Home machine work begins after block machine delivery. I O O F hail contract postponed for Building Committee investigations. Mrs Silvers er and Mrs Dan R Jones host guests. Charley Thompson and wife visit Lafayette. Wilma Rich attended Union High School commencement at Westfield. Girls gathered at Gladys Newlin's for her 13th birthday with Madge Turley Corianne Woodruff Mary Mitchel Maud Turley present and enjoying the event.
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Gladys Newlin
Misses Madge Turley
Corianne Woodruff
Mary Mitchel
Maud Turley
Band Concert Saturday May 30 At Fairmount
A Saturday evening band concert lists programme items led by Tracie Hollingsworth director with marches and overtures. Intermission features No 6 March New White House and an Indian novelty. Band members include Cayey 6 No.1 and College Life two-step. The Ladies Aid Society hosted a luncheon at Mrs Sam Sims home with out of town guests Mrs Emma Wright and Miss Ruth Les from Kokomo.
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New White House
Napanee
College Life
Pioneer
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
Sam Sims
Emma Wright
Ruth [Les
Kokomo
Local Player Theo Ratcliff Injured in Sunday Game
Theo Ratcliff, a top ball player, suffered a broken nose and a black eye after an accident during a game at Young America last Sunday. The damaged refrigerator in good condition with 150 lb ice capacity is part of the household items described in the same notice.
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Theo Ratcliff
Young America
Theo
Nicholson visits town as Wilson Music agent in Kokomo
Mr Nicholson acting as agent for the Wilson Music Company of Kokomo was in town on Thursday to conduct business and oversee affairs related to the firm.
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Nicholson
The
Wilson Music Co
Kokomo
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Sife
Gordon Block
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Charles H. Allison
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Lewis Lee
Mont Phelps
Monroe Baily
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B. F. Brooks
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T. J. Brooks and
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John Renfro
Bill Thatcher
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Jessie
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E. Richard Edwards
Lady Severn
Pasco
Greenberry Alexander
Alto
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Katie Stewart
John T. West
Terrell
James Terrell
West
John Stewart
Friend's Church
Albright Cemetery
John Newby
New London
Nathan Cosand
Lin. Farlow
Caontiment
Tokomoa
Dr. Newlin
Indianapolis
Hot Rich
Silverser
Dan R. Jones
Charley Thompson
Wife
Lafayette
Mr. Nel Thompson
H. D. Woodruff
Wilma Rich
Westfield
Union High School
G. L. Woody
Fairmount
Living Pictures
Bill Board
Tracie Hollingsworth
Maud McCoy
O. &. Martin
Jersey City
N.J
Brant
Dr. Canfield
L 5. Jeter
Martin Snyder
Penny Pictures
George L. Woody
Honey Greek Township
Connecticut Fr
Hartford
Conn
the Security
New Haven
Milwaukee Mechanics
Milwaukee
Wis
Observer Office
L.W. Swemn
Russiaville, Indiana
Wadman’s Store
W.E. Franklin
Ioneer
New London, Indiana
A. H. Miller
H. G. White
Indiana
Swayzee Drug Store
Swayzee Bros
Prop’s
Russtaville Lumber and Coal CO
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