Local notes from South Boston and vicinity June 4 1883
In South Boston Samuel Newland enjoys good spirits over a clerical opinion. Nine baptisms occurred in Boston yesterday. Dr Spurgin has over 10000 feet of poplar lumber for sale. The Callahan remains bed bound with typhoid fever. Roads remain rough from recent work. W C McClellan and David Blankenbaker bought new cottage organs. Marion Brock conducts meetings at Cross Roads church. John R Motsinger's son suffers articular rheumatism of the knees. Sabbath school at Conways chapel Sundays at 9 am with a glass meeting afterwards. Next Sunday M McKown preaches at Conways chapel. Mattie Williams nears fever recovery. school may end soon. Jacob Lockenour, son of Thos Lockenour, dies of consumption between 5 and 6 am last Monday. Marion McClellan’s son bears a scar from a horse kick. Boston and vicinity claim many Free Mason and Odd Fellows. Rev M C McKown and family pass through en route to Greenville for a week. Richard Newland has a malignant cancer ulcer on wrist and hand. Dr Thomas of Gibson township treats with Manby ointment. June 4 Dor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel] Newland
Boston
Spurgin
Callahan
W. C. McClellan
David Blankenbaker
Marion Brock
Cross Roads Church
John R. Motsinger
Conway’s Chapel
Bro. M . McKown
Mattie Williams
Jacob Lockenour
Thos Lockenour
Richard Newland
Dr. Thomas
Gibson Township
Local notes and social mentions from Canton
Mrs Mat Lawes visits Canton for a few days. Cabbage crop fails in the area this year. Al Denny crochets calico for E W Cadwell during his absence. Salem residents on buggy rides last Sunday. Rev E W Cadwell and wife visited Pike County last Friday. M J Mead home for a few days, started for Shoals yesterday. A social at Al Albertson’s residence drew Salem attendance. Theop Wilson enters the matrimonial market. Bosley of Jeffersonville promotes American Bible Society but criticizes blacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat. Lawes
al. Denny
E. W. Cadwell
Pike County
M. J. Mead
Shoals
al. Albertson
Salem
Theop. Wilson
Bosley
Jeffersonville
American Bible Society
Jrre
New Philadelphia Community Notes
Mrs Amanda Elliotms of New Philadelphia died of lung fever. Services were held at the Presbyterian church last Sunday. Charley Durbin of New Albany visits relatives here. Lydia Zaring was seen on the streets yesterday. Miss Mary Newby’s school at Clay Hill College closed last Friday after a month’s absence. E A McCoy returned from Dupont. R Beach of New Albany visited here. William Anderson and wife from Scottsburg were in town visiting their father. Dr N C Burge of Park Green county and Ira Huston and wife of Sellersburg spent part of last week here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Elliotms
Presbyterian Church
Charley Durbin
New Albany
Lydia Zaring
E. A. McCoy
Dupont
R. €. Beach
Illiam Anderson
Scottsburg
N. C. Burge
Park
Green County
Ira Huston
Sellersburg
Local notes from Campbellsburg and surrounding area
Campbellsburg residents note school closings and visits by visitors. Mentions Lon Martin of Blue River, Mrs Teague of Indiana, Miss Mollie Stansoury instructing music, crop prospects, and a possible wedding rumor. Also references Major John B. Glover’s family arrival, a barbed fence upgrade, Masonic picnic plans, and several teachers visiting or seeking positions. June 4 1883. Indiana Journal reports Hendricks remarks and a Brooklyn bridge passenger drop in revenue after a disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Robinson
W. C. Snyder
Campbellsburg
R. P. Mather
Salem Graded School
John B. Glover
France
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Salem Press
H. Allen
South Boston
New Philadelphia
Mary Newby
John Barnett
Masonic Lodge
Hardingburg
Allen
Mitchell Normal
Lydia Chamberlain
Pauline Henderson
Mr. Hendricks
Hendricks
Tilden
Indianapolis Journal
Brooklyn Bridge
Warinner’s
South Side Public Square
Indiana
Ting Clothing
West Market Street
Oeas Lridge
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