Protracted meeting at Pleasant Hill and local farm tale
A protracted meeting began September 7 at Pleasant Hill in Marion county with Rev. W. T. Short assisting. Nine additions followed by September 17, six by baptism and three approved for baptism. The note also covers church changes in Flemingsburg and Mackville, plus a long personal reminiscence about geese, storms of 1854, and a hog drive to Kentucky knobs. Pastor Purdom plans Bethlehem meeting with Rev. Williams assisting next Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Marion County
W. T. Short
Whitley County
H. P. Hatchett
Mackville
Flemingsburg
Fleming County
Baird
Johnnie Key
Kelat
Harrison County
Edna Wells
Free Baptist
Cartersville
Kentucky
Middlesboro
Bell County
Bishop Hendricks
Gander
John
Chris
Cocanougher
Knob
Casey County
Pete Peyton
Martin's Creek
Rocky Ford Church
Peyton
George
Louisville
R. L. Purdom
Bethlehem
Rev. Williams
Springfield
Anderson for Sheriff of Washington County Declared
We announce 5S. J. Anderson for Sheriff of Washington county subject to the action of the Democratical Deputies Byron Crooke Geo Powell Sam Hale and H. R. Eddleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. i Il
Washington County
Percy
Richard Boblitt
Sam D. Campbell
Will Merritt Sanders
Hubert Virgin
J. Anderson
Byron Crooke
Geo Powell
Sam Hale
H. R. Eddleman
Together In Death In Sil ver Creek Tragedy At Fayetteill
In Fayetteville Illinois 18 year old George Scheinleich leapt into Silver Creek quicksand to save his friends and died as 17 year old Chris Eisenhauer and 20 year old August Eisenhauer were buried in mud. The three youths were close companions and their bodies were found after three hours. In a separate note Mr Hubert Virgin of Maud and Miss Fairy Lyddane of Mooresville quietly wed at the State Fair. Virgin farms at Maud and Lyddane runs Mooresville telephone exchange. The paper offers hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Democrat
George Scheinleich
Silver Creek
Fayette
Ill
Chris Eisenhauer
August Eisenhauer
Hubert Virgin
Maud
Fairy Lyddane
Mooresville
Mr. Virgin
Miss Lyddane
P. A. Lyddane
Protracted Meeting At Baptist Church
On Sunday October, Rev. R. L. Purdom will come to Springfield to assist Rev. W. H. Williams in a two weeks meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyth
R. L. Purdom
Springfield
W. H. Williams
Public Notice From Washington Co Health Board Scarlet Fever Closure
The Washington County Board of Health orders the Springfield Graded School district area schools closed until Sept 28 2008 due to Scarlet Fever. The health officer must investigate, enforce reporting of infectious diseases, and ensure disinfection and fumigation of affected houses. heads of families and teachers must prevent affected children from attending school. W. W. Ray chairman and M. W. Hyatt secretary on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Washington County
Springfield
County Board of Health
Washington Co. Board OF Health
W. W. Ray
M. W. Hyatt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Springfield Sun
Rogers Gore
M. D. L. Cocanougher
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
John W. Kern
Indiana
Ben Jonson
Nelson County
Baptist Church
Miss Della Carpenter
C. R. Cheatham
Willisburg
W. P. Cheatham
Robertson-Claybrooke CO
East Texas Pike
Jack
M. Campbell
W. W. Hatchett
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