Local Notes and Innovations From Smithville and Des Moines
Editor E E Nixon and Associate Carter report community notes. The Monarch quarry reopens 15 hours daily under receiver Mathers after litigation. Stinesville gunsmith J B Swink unveils an automatic shotgun with dual barrels and self ejecting shells. Des Moines investors Luther M Grimes and family visit his father Silas as West finances improve. Grimes brothers Luther Taylor and John buy and run an old Reading bank.
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Correspondence From Plainfield and Nearby Visits
Ora Johnson visited his sister at Plainfield last week. Ralph Goss of Martinsville and Somer Carr visited relatives here. Abraham Boucher of Bedford visits this week. A girl was born to Homer Perry and wife west of town on Wednesday. Mrs. Dr. Baker attended the W R C at Bloomington Wednesday. Dr. Holland of Bloomington was here on business Friday. Rev. Gornell preached two sermons at the Anderson basket meeting Sunday. Grace King of Indianapolis is visiting her aunt Jennie George this week. Many citizens attended the Ringling circus at Bloomington Friday. Amy and Ruby Ping of Bloomington are visiting relatives here. Henry Teague and family near Benna Vista visited Geo. Robinson’s family Sunday. Bert McCray and family returned to Indianapolis after a week’s visit with Mrs. McCray’s parents. Carl Breeden of Bloomington was guest of John Nance’s family Sunday. Misses Cecil Carmichael and Gertrude Boucher returned from a week with Mrs. John Tatum at Sanders. Mrs. Hdna Tourner and daughter returned to Indianapolis after three weeks’ visit. Ray Medaris and family move to a farm near Washington. Ed Boucher and wife take charge of the hotel. John T. Nance and J. B. Tredway went to Bloomington to see the elephant Friday. Mrs. Wm. Carmichael returned from visits with her sisters at Bloomfield and Lyons. Dr. Baker says he will not go to New York for a post graduate course this year due to rush and sickness.
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Local News Notes from Bedford Area Highlights
Kelsey Babbs remains ill with stomach trouble while others in the area recover from illnesses. Visits include Mrs. Nannie Dowden of Bloomington to J. L. Warring and Mrs. Louisa Leonard of Bloomington visiting Silas Grimes. Gosport seeks Gary Steel Corp relocation. Hagenback-Wallace comes to Bedford on the 29th. Local farmers John S. Kellar and Jas. Deckard are active in trades and land deals. The first issue of the Saturday Times at Stinesville debuts with editor Chas. Wampler. Sheriff Ratliff facilitates Sciscoe title case proceedings in Lawrence County. Joe H. Davis visits Bloomington, with light humor lingering on leap year attentions.
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