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Newspaper
Smithville News
Location
Smithville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
2
The notice states the Smithville Indiana post office was entered as second class matter on August 3, 1908 under the act of March 3, 1879, detailing mail service classification.
Ragged summarization from a historical column notes Ralph Carter in Smithville and K Burris with Mrs Dudley Kenesday and Mrs George Inksley linking to property moves. Mentions Lena Barrett improving phone service at Harrodsburg and Ethel Bennett returning to LaFayette. Encourages correspondence by Wednesday for Friday paper and hints at local politics and vacant ticket posts in township.
Wyne Cathcart of Bloomfield will lead the band at the annual State Knights of Pythias gathering in Indianapolis next week. Absence of a local leader is noted as the town reads of a possible moving picture show to be staged Tuesday and Saturday, aiming to draw crowds and lift spirits.
Republicans headlined by M F Poling for Brown and Monroe will address voters at the K P hall on October 9 with John G Harris and John H Harris also speaking on issues. The event includes a band and invites all to hear the candidates.
The fragment describes a person or group enjoying their themed evening, highlighting a lively dinner setting and engaged participants. Specific names or places are not clear, but the mood suggests a social event with planned dining appeals.
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