Quiet Salem Week Yields News and Local Updates
The Salem paper reports a quiet week with Miss Lena Belknap back from Louisville and Mrs. William Warinner ill at her South Main residence. Residents return for holidays. a New Year dinner for asylum inmates. licenses granted to sell liquor. several locals and students traveling or returning home. a possible new brick residence planned. weather hampers travel and road use. last week’s jury verdict in the Baler case is not guilty. subscription renewals and venue changes noted. old jail property sold and mill moving plans announced.
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C. C. Hauger & Co
J. W. Cooper
South Side
Justin Zorman
Anderson & Trapp
Wm. Shamo
Bob Allen
Bob
Will M. Linscott
Alvis & Routh
George Duncan
Ile
W. B. Harris
Fred Prow
Bargain Emporium
C. McKinney
Charles McClintock
Charley
Salem
L. W. Sinclair
John L. Williams
John
B. T. Pace
Tompy
Moch
John B. Clark
Santa Claus
Salem News Briefs and Local Notices
Local items report Eva receiving cake from a Salem press worker and subscription drive. wage cuts for quarry scalpers amid shorter days. Will Holmes acts in a theater in Blooming ton, while Robert Smith survives an assault. Debt collection from Ratts & Son set with W. H. Ward. E. A. Hardin faces post office robbery charges with $500 bond. Hood's Calendar ad promotes 1886 year planner. Salem Lodge K of H installs officers for six months. Gray and McLaughlin settle disputed territory purchase and resume supplying sickle grinders to farmers after a shipment arrives Tuesday.
Home Talent Concert ends in Ethiopian medley and praise
A key Friday evening features the Home Talent Concert Co with songs duets and solos, followed by a dramatic transformation and an Ethiopian medley. The reviewer lauds the performers and predicts another similar show, noting strong audience turnout and applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullid Pusson
Jefferson Township Teachers Institute Postponed by Rain
The Jefferson township teachers institute is rescheduled for next Saturday night after rain forced cancellations. The event will be open to all teachers with meetings and discussions planned. In local notes, John Hamilton is ill, and Rush Creek activities include Rush Creek preacher F Giles and Win Neely with south fork attractions. O G Gibbs faces school troubles as students test limits. Janes notes attendance invited.
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John Hamilton
B. F. Giles
Rush Creek
Win Neely
O. G. Gibbs
Teachers’ Institute
Jefferson Township
Local Notes From New Philadelphia And Nearby Towns
Reported sightings include Edmunds of Mitchell visiting New Philadelphia last Saturday and Oliver Durbin from New Albany socializing in town. Andrew Simpson and his family moved to Palmyra where he found work, while Ray Cannon and Charles Durbin returned to New Albany after a short visit. John Jackson plans to move to Harrisstown. he is a lever man, and residents of Nonisatian and Jangb Filaupans are mentioned.
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New Philadelphia
Edmunds
Mitchell
Oliver Durbin
New
Fort Hill Community Notices and Local Chat
Cauble sold his farm to Adam Wright Daw son Purkhiser has a new girl at his house since our last item ys Eld. Wm Brothers to preach at this place the first Sunday in February and the night before Wm Carter to build a new smoke house Albert Carter to leave for Kansas soon Our debaters traveled to Hooker Friday night to argue Surrounding Circumstances form the Character of Men they defended the negative Dawson Standish sick with scarlet fever Our school dismissed two days for Christmas Jan 4
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Cauble
Adam Wright
Dawson Purkhiser
Wm. Carter
Albert Carter
Kansas
Hooker
Dawson Standish
Fairview
Henry Naugle
Henry Richardson
John Watts
Minnie Allen
Indianapolis
Hospital For
Harrison Wingler
Cavetown
FarrNiew
Evergreen social notes open known town gatherings
Cora Richards hosted a Tuesday evening party on December 29 for Mell McNeely and his brother before they left for Blettsville H. Matthew of Tunnelton visited F. Braman on Wednesday night en route to Louisville. Mrs Nanamaker of Washington visits relatives here. Mrs W A Elliott was called to Bono to attend her sister in ill health. Some attended the New Year arch at Sugar Creek while others went to Bremer for a grand festival. Two young men named Atchison of Jonesboro Ind enjoyed holidays with their aunt Mrs Matthew. January 4 Evergreen.
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Cora Richards
Mell McNeely
Brother
Blettsville
H. Matthew
Tunnelton
F. Braman
Louisville
Sugar Creek
Bremer
Atchison
Jonesboro
Ind
Matthew
Evergreen
New Year Notes From Mt. Carmel Items
Community diary items from Mt. Carmel include holiday observations and visitors. Lula Luck and S H Mitchell spent holidays in Clarke county before returning home. The township teachers plan an institute at No 10 with the Superintendent promising strong attendance. Dr Branmock of Little York visited Scottsburg on Thursday. Evan Crim returned to her school near high place after a week at home in Salem. An oyster supper occurred at Little York New Year’s night. Gibson seeks inclusion in the Press items.
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Santa Claus
Lula Luck
S. H. Mitchell
Clarke County
Branmock
Little York
Scottsburg
Evan Crim
Near-Bhig Place
Salem
Gibson
Vane Daniels
Greene County
A. G. Tipps
Robt. Daniels
Canton
Flora Hawes
Jennie Buchannan
Crab Orchard
Cavetown News Roundup and Local Woes
A weekly Cavetown note card reports prayer meeting Sunday and church attendance issues. It mentions a sick child of Frank Russell, New Year visit to Los Naugles on Blueriver, timber cutting by David Foutch, grand jury summons, and town marshal efforts to curb disturbances. It notes drunken oyster suppers and a pneumonia case concerning Benj Diefendorf with political jabs amid local chatter.
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Cavetown
Wm. Jean’s
Frank Russell
Harrison Wingler
Los Naugles
Blueriver
David Foutch
Salem
Benj. Diefendorf
Harngon Wingler
Republican
Minnie Naugle
Flake
Local Notes From Canton and Surroundings Highlighted by Visits and Illness
Greene county reports sickness after work trip by Vane Daniels and updates from Canton families. Friends and relatives visit, church events occur, and incidents include a buggy accident near Thos. Louden’s, a Christmas tree success at Claysville, and a New Year hunting trip. Community news covers illnesses, weddings rumors, and local court notices.
County urges reform as voters hear saloon warning
Wake up voters of our county. Let us put in Commissioners with a conscience who will not license saloons and then build jails. Isaac Sherrill, grand juryman, is visiting Bedford. Isaac Sherrill summoned to New Albany. Miss Mary E Green returns to Bedford. Township institute next Saturday at the Republican school house. This is our three hundred ninety first lot of items since Jan. 4. Cio.
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Rhinart Batts
Illinois
Washington County
Isaac Sherrill
Bedford
A. J. Sherrill
Isaac
U. S
New Albany
Mt. Pleasant
Mary E. Green
Township Institute
Republican
Cio
Campbellsburg Social News Includes Juries Visits and Death
Campbellssburg notes show Miss Hattie Leatherman returning from Orleans visits with family. residents attend music event in Salem. jurors from Campbellsburg serve in New Albany and court. Mrs. Lizzie Green dies in New Albany with burial planned at Thompson cemetery. Rev W P Barnhill reports church growth. choir organization planned for M E church. Chicago visitor Charles F Hiles and son Thomas visit Samuel and Florence Hiles in town.
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Campbellsburg
Hattie Leatherman
Orleans
Jas. Strattan
W. P. Barnhill
Hitchcock and Vicinity
Abram Stanley
Hitchcock
John Meyers
Louis Brough
Salem
Jacob Batts
Charles G. Robinson
Indianapolis
Annie Brown
Smithville
Henry Robertson
United States Court
New Albany
Lula Brown
Mabel Wood
Cappie Davis
John Strattan
U.S
Peter C. Cauble
P. W. Rhoads
Lizzie Green
James Greene
Flop Thompson
Daniel Leatherman
Joshua Brown
Mt. Zion
Oak Grove
M. E. Church
Charles F. Hiles
Chicago
Thomas
Samuel Hiles
Florence Hiles
Charles F
Samuel
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Emery
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Salem Woolen M
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Squire Ward
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Eva
Will Holmes
T. N. Wilson
Andersonville
Will
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Jacob Ratts & Son
W. H. Ward
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K. of H
M. K. Chapman
J. D. McKinney
Solomon Hill
John Bauer
Ass’t
Harvey Morris
John Jamison
Noble C. Thomas
Palmer Gray
Jas
Mess Gray
McLaughlin
Messrs. Gray
J. S. McCullough
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McMahan Corner
Indiana
L. RR. McMahan
Cheap Cash
Jamison & Craycraft’s
Arnold & Harris
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Ton Miller
T. J. Gray
Mobley Block
Salem Press
Ayer
Janes
Fort Hill
Saltillo
Mt. Carmel
Lost River
Rutherford
R. W. Martin
Claysville
Tom Hays
Z. Burton
W. M. Burton
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Mr. B
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Richard Barnard
Ralston
Isaac Gutherie
Chastain
L. D. Voyles
Voyles
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Roustazout
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R. J. Mead
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Caddie Slasher
New Providence
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L D. Martin
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Lewis Hitner
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