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Newspaper
Smithville News
Location
Smithville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
2
The community plans to reorganize a union Sunday school at Sanders as a wholesome place for youth, urging participation by boys, girls, young people, and parents to ensure its success. It also notes local draymen causing street congestion around Bloomington’s hitching areas and mentions visitors staying with Mrs. Sallie Oldham and family.
Mr and Mrs Lén Shields spent Monday with John Wampier and family. Wm Ridge and wife visited the former's sister Mrs Jefferson Vaught. Nettie Shields assists Mrs Nannie Shields this week. Alvert Jacobs called on his lady love Sunday. John Wempier and daughter Nellie were callers in Bloomington Saturday. Shields siblings spent weekend with their uncle Len Shields. Mrs E Smith of Harrodsburg planned Montana trip. Anna and Detis Wampler visited Miss Bessie Wampler Saturday. A church gathering near Ralytown preceded a ball game and a fight Sunday evening. Mrs Frank Duncan and children visited Mrs Jefferson Vaught's family.
Fred Cantrell Mose Burris Wes Burris and Joe Cantrell hunted bees and cut a tree yielding about 60 pounds of honey. Chas Tosti, a bright Italian, left politics for Bloomington to work for Vito Solomito who plans a fruit store near Burch restaurant on Walnut Street.
Wn Jones, a Republican from Polk township, was elected county superintendent by the trustees to replace H O Buzzaird who resigned. Democratic trustees had favored Ralph Butcher but disagreement and accusations followed over the vote.
Indiana Monroe County notice cites Mattie Fox vs Ora Fox in Monroe Circuit Court No 7814 June Term 1909. Defendant is nonresident. appearance required October 11 1909 otherwise default will be entered. court in Bloomington to begin October 2 1909.
Mrs Dr Simmons and Katie Reeves attended college commencement Wednesday. Tony Judah and family visited Luther Smith Sunday. Mr and Mrs L E Diliman plan Texas visits soon. Miss Beryl Boucher of Harrodsburg visited Daisy Boucher and Gladys Trisler Sunday. Frankie Campbell has assisted his father for two weeks. Nellie Holman, Gladys Hayse and Edna Reeves visited Gladys Trisler Friday. Beryl Boucher and Gladys Trisler dined with Katie and Edna Reeves. Mrs Luther Smith and Mrs James Boucher host ice cream supper Saturday night. Ed Carmichael and family returned from a week with relatives at Harrodsburg.
Miss Anna Carter and Mrs J E Luzadder of Bloomington are guests of Mrs Alma Carter for the day at a social gathering hosted by Mrs Carter.
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