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Newspaper

Smithville News

Location

Smithville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1908

Page

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Local News Patchwork From Bedford to Bloomington

Local items report visits and movements among residents in Bedford Clear Creek and Harrodsburg. Ed Walls travels to Bedford to see Miller Bros. shows. Raymond Deckard moves to Clear Creek. residents visit relatives and attend W C T U meetings. impending steel bridges on the Monon line may shift train routes next week.

Raymond Deckard Clear Creek Ed Martin Ketcham Mill Monon

Local shoppers urged to compare clothing and shoes satisfaction

If your clothing and shoes give complete satisfaction this argument is not of interest. If not think it over we are looking for such people always.

Heltonsville Hellasar Awestas Bether Clear Creek Bloomington

Job Printing and Local Notices At McMillen Mills

A collected set of local items from a small town paper notes varied notices. The Hot Air Correspondent reports the mill may shut down briefly while Carl Allen suffers illness. Town events include republican gatherings in Bloomington with speakers Watson and others, and a large crowd attending a Wild West Show. Local business and street improvements are hinted, along with lodging, farming, and a playful comment on snakes and a dictionary purchase for the editor.

Jone Bryan Taft Prohibition Party C. O. Allen Brand

Ready for the State Fair and Busy Week Ahead

The article notes an upcoming State Fair expected to be larger and better with improved exhibits racing and accommodations. It mentions a Bedford visit to see the Miller Bros Wild West show and references local residents and a string of dog and livestock incidents prompting discussion of temperance enforcement and animal welfare.

Qua Teachers For Clear Greek Township

Geo Hensley Mary Thrasher Ada Gaither Glen Butcher Effie Strain Mabel Strain Lora Johnson A D Chambers and John Foster are listed as teachers for Clear Greek Township in this notice.

Clear Greek Township Geo. W. Hensley Mary Thrasher Ada Gaither Glen Butcher Effie Strain Mabel Strain Lora Johnson A.D. Chambers John Foster

Pocket book lost by Mrs Clark found near Sanders

Mrs Cull Clark’s lost pocket book was found north of the Sanders railroad switch by Tol bert Young’s daughter. The finder kept $32 from a check and threw away the rest to avoid detection. The note and checks led to the discovery, and Mrs Clark’s trip to visit her daughter left the pocket book along the road.

Bryan club fundraiser notes stir political chatter

Thos. J. Sare organized a 30 cent Bryan club and sent 35.40 to aid the Bryan campaign. The club’s name dates to a New York remark about not making 30 cents for Bryan, a nickname the press and some Democrats seized upon for political capital.

Thos. J. Sare New York Bryan

Advertising Scandal Alters Chapel Hill Event Plans

Chapel Hill management drew chatter by promoting the Smithville band as part of entertainment without any negotiations. Advertisements created a false impression of the band’s involvement, prompting questions about honorable conduct in publicity.

Smithville Chapel Hill

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ed Walls Bedford Miller Bros Corydon Ed Boucher Clear’ Creek Harrodsburg Gertrude Wright Dr. Luzadder Seibanthal M. E. Church S. D. Huffman J. G. Fogle Sanders Samuel Fraley Crawfordsville 1St Hight Gaither, Bennett Wm. Mercer Grimes Cecil Hawkins Joe Jimmy Butcher New Pike W. W. Hall Springfield Ill Monroe County Indiana Vitandonia Solomita Solomita U. S The Ind C. KE McMillen’s Mills Carl Allen Roy Ellis David Fox Davis Co G. Smiley Republican Dsings Watson Hsg. Davenport Son Byron A. F. Bennett Raymond Sylvester Christain Church Thrasher Hensley Salt Creek Township Geo Siice Davenport Tle Wessuaris Main Street Sam A. A. Burris John C. Dolan J. N. Alexander Spizeriktum Carter McMillens Johnson Stone&Co John Wampler Sam Burris Ab Humphery Claud Day John Tanksley Sylvester Chas. Cline Joe Stl Mrs
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