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Newspaper
Smithville News
Location
Smithville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
4
Bryan comes to Bloomington next Tuesday afternoon to speak with Taft following him Thursday. Crowds expected to hear these leaders as Edison Phonograph toys entertain children and keep fathers at home. C. M. Norman, Bloomington, Ind. West Side near Kadison's cigar store.
The bulletin reports illnesses in families of Sam Zike and Erastus Fisher, with social visits across several towns. It notes Mrs Lena Ni kirk winning a cake prize, a school benefitting $4.25, and local officials inspecting road work on the pike. Many residents travel to relatives and attend the Bloomington fair.
James Smith of Handy, Dock Parnell and wife visited Winfield Scott, Henry Meadows attended on a business day, Denny Chambers and family visited Bud Deckard, Geo Hatfield and family from Sanders visited Thos Inman. James Richardson, the barber, worked on telephone service last week. The pie social at Valley school house Saturday night was well attended and everybody seemed to.
Earl Taylor drives a new rubber tire buggy. Mrs. J. T. Meadows near Guthrie ill with lung trouble. Arthur Murry visited Bedford on business. James Smith traveled Bloomington on business. Miss Alice Haverly of Bedford spent Sunday with Wm. Carmichael. Bloomington fair attendance noted. Sam Bennett Sr. purchased a new buggy from Smallwood and Nance. Voters urged to support Ralph Carter for trustee. Mr. and Mrs. Gerge Robinson west of town visited Elsworth McGlothin family. Jonathan Boucher returned from Missouri and is dangerously ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. W. L. Hodges and Ethel Tredeway with two boys visiting Vincennes and Terre Haute.
Dr J V Baker of Harrodsburg Indiana announces a clearance offer requiring full payment of all accounts by November 9 1908 to receive a six percent discount. Debtors will receive statements soon and are urged to arrange payments accordingly.
Friends and family gathered at her home on Wednesday to celebrate Mrs. James Leach turning 65. Attendees included Mrs. A. A. Burris, Mrs. Dudley, Mrs. Nora Frantz, Mrs. Eli Elgan, Mrs. Gee, Sexton, Mrs. Dickason, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Leach.
Thomas Mitchell, formerly near the Mitchell school house two miles west of town, now in West Plains, Missouri, plans to move to Oklahoma. Mrs. Mitchell is traveling with friends and relatives. she is related to the Floyd, Thrasher, Wisley and Mitchell families.
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