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Newspaper
Smithville News
Location
Smithville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
4
Dr. Kentling traveled to Clear Creek and visited J. D. Blackwell where an 18 month old child is ill and Ed Carmichael where Zelda, his daughter, has malaria. In Monroe County three day fair events are planned Oct 7 8 and 9 at the fair grounds promising exciting races and notable activities.
Mrs Aaron Gordon of Clear Creek is in poor health with vision loss. The writer muses on sun and moon brightness, potential universal disruption, droughts, and biblical cycles alleged every 2000 years, warning readers to prepare for a possible crisis and questioning readiness.
Our picture man is doing a thriving business. Homer Sparks and children spent Saturday in Bloomington. Mrs Eli Elgan visited Bedford for a few weeks. Mrs Morton Siscoe and daughter Nellie visited Mrs Cantrell. A crowd gathered at the school house to hear Chaney. The Smithville band played fine music. Visitors from Harrodsburg joined the Tum family Sunday. The Sanders White Sox had photos taken Sunday afternoon.
The first campaign gun was fired last Friday by Hon R W Miers and county hopefuls from the band stand in Republic. Dolan impressed as County Treasurer candidate while Loebe Warring and Andy Stull relived a town’s nervous ride in a grocery drummer’s car. Harrell Mercer Strain bill covers three pigs one sow two pigs and a dog killed by the group.
Hon. William A. Cullop and Hon. John H. Underwood will headline a large Democratic meeting here Tuesday night Sept 29 at the band stand with the Smithville band providing music. Also speaking will be county candidates including John C. Dolan for Treasurer and local officials report.
The Howard Dorsett Stock Co will present at the Harris Grand Theatre Bloomington Indiana all next week. The opening Monday night features The Power of Truth. Tickets may be ordered by Sam B Dill Bloomington or at the Smithville News office. Local residents are urged to attend at a normal price.
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