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Newspaper
Smithville News
Location
Smithville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
3
The Old Soldiers Annual Reunion set for September 4 and 5 at Chapel Hill invites items for local or personal interest by mail or telephone. Judge Wilson and R W Miers are among speakers. the Smithville band will provide music and refreshments are planned at the new Court House.
Next week the paper will publish the names of new subscribers. Grant Hazel, a piano agent from Biasenacton TM, visited Monday and subscribed. Mrs. EK E Nixon is authorized to solicit subscriptions and handle entrusted funds promptly. I R Thompson reports the Smithville Store sold to J L Warring and asks debtors to settle now. Wm Worley oversaw moving Dr Luzadder to Bloomington and Dr Jackson’s goods to the Luzadder property.
Bloomington beats Sanders 11 to 4 in a return game with part of the university nine. Sanders pitcher E Douthitt quit in the second inning, Ward Douthitt pitched well but lacked run support. Granny Zikes and Earl Douthitt homered on clean hits. A sixth inning altercation and general scrapping mar the game. Local notes mention a county fair, adopting a girl, and road construction.
For sale or trade an Abhorse direct current motor and rheostat with complete electrical gear. The motor came with our plant but cannot be used here. It can generate 24 110 volt lights, useful for a stone mill or factory. Offer sought at News, Smithville, or car on Homer Jones at Sewards Foundry.
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