Local News Notes Share Typhoid Alert and Community Updates
The wife of Frank Sherlock is ill with typhoid fever. Hal Barrett of Harrodsburg reports slow business as all commerce stalls until the Nov 3rd result. Mrs. Campbell Dill Mathers and Mrs. J B Mathers visited Mrs. Jackson. Rev Todd of Bloomingtom will preach at Clear Creek the first Sunday next month. Ira Voyles returns from Indianapolis after representing Red Men at Great Council. Dr Kentling is urged as a capable, public spirited candidate for coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Campbell
Lew Dill- 38
J. KB. Mathers
Clear Creek
Dr. Jackson
Rev
Todd
Christain
Bloomingtom
Ira Voyles
Indianapolis
Red Men
Great Council
Divorce Suit Filed by Luther Brinegar
Luther Brinegar filed for absolute divorce from Myrtle Brinegar. The column also notes quail season opening on Nov 10 with references to dog trials, local civic talk, and community chatter about Harredsburg and Carter. The ragged text hints at travel, telephone chatter, and social plans for a coming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Brinegar
Myrtle Brinegar
Management Stays Calm While Newsroom Keeps Working
In a terse briefing the leadership urged steady nerves amid ongoing coverage. The message emphasized mission focus and continued commitment to accurate reporting despite scrutiny.
Political rumor and show talk in fragmented 19th century note
A garbled excerpt records talk about a political candidate and opinions on a future president. The dialogue mentions Bryan and a praised man, plus a side comment about Ringling Brothers as having the best show. The text is fragmentary and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Ryan
Ted
Ty Dewen
Bnd
Ringling
Bros
Local Correspondence Notes Visit, Crops, and Trades
Missiédta Luther suffers tyhoid while Rev. Fred Reynolds preaches at Mt. Ebal. Residents recall border tailor sales from a stranger a week or six dollars ago with no delivery. Each required to post nine dollars sixty six in cash in John Foix aid family visited Alleag/4vanch likely Accounts Creek. Joe Deckard and wife visit Sanders patrons. Mrs. S D Huffman shops Bloomington. Charley Stewart and wife of Oolitic visit Here Sunday. Grover Bade and wife of Sanders visit Win Beecata. Walter Scett and McKinnÿ Tinman visit Oslitic. Joe Wanday moves to Needmore to drive wagon for S P Mitchell. Thomas Innman and wife visit Dessmer Young near Harrodsburg. James A Kelley, Millie Kelly and Sarah Wilson visit uncle James Richardson. Chestnut crop at Chapel Hill nearly a failure this year causing disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foix
Alleag
Thomas Innman
Dessmer Young
Harrodsburg
James A. Kelley
Millie Kelly
Sarah Wilson
James. Richardson
One Democrat's View On Henry Huff's Labor Woes
A Democrat claims Henry Huff, a staunch Democrat, could earn $2.50 to $3.00 daily when healthy but lost an arm in a cog wheel accident at the Ketcham mill. Huff now relies on lighter work, unable to fetch former wages, and asserts political loyalty while reflecting on party support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Carter
Ani
Town Notes and Travel Rumors
Mr and Mrs Ed Walls visited Bedford on Wednesday. Andy Stull will go to Mt Ebal tonight. Mrs Nancy Leonard has returned from Minden Nebraska after a pleasant visit with the workington family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Stull
Mt’ Ebal
Nancy Leonard
Minden
Neb
Torkingtoh
Local town advisory boards up for election and views aired
Bloomington residents hear county candidates Judge Wilson and Henley at Sanders gathering as Homer Utterback and Perry Taylor visit Bledittington to see Under Southern Skies. Praise for Mr Taft appears in remarks from local Bloomington Star report, noting his character and heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Henley
Sanders
Homer Utterback
Perry Taylor
Bledittington
Drought, Fires Spread as Farmers Fight Flames
The drought continues with shrinking water supply and drier conditions. Forest fires rage near the quarry and Handy neighborhood as farmers band together to protect homes and crops while rain remains uncertain.
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Bloomington
Andiana
Stevens
J. Stevens Arms & Tool ‘Co
Chicopee’ Falls
Mase
Frank “Sherlock
Hal Barrett
Chas. Wisley
James Burkhart
Smithville
Dr. Kentling
Lovell Bowers
Harredsburg
Carter
Feareini
Cléar ‘Créek
Johny
Fairfax
Missiédta Luther
Fred Reynolds
Mt. Ebal
S.D. Huffman
Charley ‘Stewart
Grover Badé
Win Béecata
Walter'Scett
McKinn¢y Tinman
Joe Wanday Lids Boved
Needmore
S. P. Mitchell
Chapel Hill
Henry Huff
Louisa Leonard
Silas Grimey
Taft
Dr. Z. MH. Jackson
J. E. Luzadder
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