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Newspaper
Smithville News
Location
Smithville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
3
John Nelson of Ft Ritner is relocating to Paynetown, transferring residence as part of a local population shift. He plans to establish new home ties in the Paynetown area.
A notice announces that Dr J E Luzadder will answer calls through the 15th and asks all persons in debt to settle accounts.
FOR SALE OR TRADE. Alhorse direct current motor and rheostat and complete electrical equipment. This motor came with our plant but cannot be used here. The motor will also generate 24 110 volt lights. Address News Smithville or car on Homer Jones at Sewads foundry. WANTED A driving horse for winter care and use. Old Nell the faithful horse was shot after breaking a leg in a culvert. Frank Paggons shot her. A six week old colt to be raised.
Mrs R D Tell traveled to Indianapolis last Sunday. Several local residents hosted and visited kin in Ellettsville, Bloomington and neighboring towns. Activities include church and family gatherings, a new concrete walk at Dillman Campbell grocery, and travel for health and leisure. The community reflects continued ties across Smithville Ellet sville Collinsville and Detroit trips with multiple nieces nephews and friends mentioned.
Special correspondent W J Dust reports Cut Stone Co seeks stone cutters for the shop. Tom Clark resumes his old job at McMillens mill. Malcomb Cardwell starts Monday as mill foreman. Mr Shuch of Heinzman Bros, general contractor for the State School for the Deaf, visited Dust, who supplies cut stone. Dust expects to continue work for the project.
A string of short visits and movements through Bloomington Indianapolis Bedford Smithville Plainfield and Bloomfield with residents like Mrs Claud Smallwood Miss Mary Lowe Ralph Carter and others traveling visiting relatives or transacting business. The piece also notes the paper operates on sound business principles and keeps subscription rates modest.
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