New Lebanon Notes Reflect Local Visits and Social News
Miss Mable Oldham and Miss Cora Curtis flew to Pales tine Thursday. W N Griffith and J G Brokaw spent a couple of days at the river. Many readers traveled to Bethleham for the Old Settlers picnic. The M W of A Foresters staged a fancy drill at Walkers Chapel quartery meeting was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Oldham
Cora Curtis
Palestine
W. N. Griffith
J. G. Brokaw
M. W. of
A. Foresters
Old Settlers
Bethleham
Walkers Chapel
East Chapel Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Lou Mason visited Chas Masons on Sunday. Fannie Carson of Claremont is visiting Alma Dillingham. Frank Cole and family visited Willie Cole near Carlisle. Will Sullivan of Oaktown visited Alma Dillingham Sunday evening. Fannie Carson Jessie Knotts and Alma Dillingham visited friends near Carlisle Monday. Sue Willis of Sullivan visited Della Willis Saturday night and Edgar Beck and Clell Dillingham attended the Street Fair at Hazelton last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Carson
Claremont
Ill
Alma Dillingham
Frank Cole
Willie Cole
Carlisle
Will Sullivan
Oaktown
Jessie Knotts
Sue Willis
Sullivan
Della Willis
Edgar Beck
Clell Dillingham
Hazelton
Dugger Couple Weds in Dugger M E Parsonage
Charles Clark of Sullivan married Miss Hattie Smith of Dugger in the Dugger M E church parsonage with Hev W F Smith officiating. They will reside in Sullivan. Rev Grim raised 35 dollars for the M E hospital at Indianapolis. A revival continues at the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clark
Hattie
Sullivan
Hattie Smith
Dugger
Dugger M. E. Parsonage
Hev. W. F.f.smith
Old Settlers Picnic and Local Social Notices at Farmersburg
Palmers Prairie reports a large turnout for the Old Settlers picnic at Farmersburg last Thursday. Local visits include Elmer and Elsie Chastain from Mississippi and Attorney McFarlen of Terre Haute. Various residents are seen visiting family, attending services, moving to a new home, and daily business activities resume at Glendora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Farmersburg
Elmer and
Elsie Chastain
Mississippi
Carlisle Notes Brief Local Movements This Week
Floyd Curtier spent a few days in Anderson this week. Rush Denison and wife of Vincennes are in town. Miss Amy Jenkins was in Sullivan Saturday. Mrs. Sarah Cloud of Brookline Mass. left for home after four months with her mother Mrs. Akin. Mrs. J. N. Roberts hosted a party for Miss Edna Helms of Henderson. R. B. Overman of the Wulschper Music House Indianapolis was in town. Harry Speake traveled to Indianapolis Saturday to work for a hardware firm. Rev. A. G. Johnson of California visited his wife and relatives. Mrs. Perry Lisman is ill with consumption at her son John Lisman’s home. A. C. Sallee of Anderson was a guest this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Akin visited Oaktown Friday, hosted by W G. Bowen. Mrs. Eliza Murphy and Mrs. Cavins of Sullivan called on Mrs. Sarah Akin Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Cloud
Brookline
Mass
Perry Lisman
John Lisman
Railroad work begins in Sugar Creek district
In Glendora last week J W Lindley and Jim Dudley observed construction activity as switches are built connecting the new mine to the railroad. The threshing season ended. a coal company orders land deeds near the mine. Oliphant Hawkins and Mattie Hawkins visited Coalmont. Jap Leach and daughter Anna left for Nebraska.
Jackson Hill Heroic Yet Grim Local Notes
Charles Ballard dies from calomel overdose in Jackson Hill. Town residents reflect on dangers and the mix of good and bad people. Mining work is strong with miners earning good wages. Henry Blevins recovers from a broken arm while oe Myres recovers from a mashed finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Hill
Henry Blevins
Oe Myres
Various local residents travel and social notes in Shelburn
Dr J A Harper with daughter Gertie Bardsley travels to Battle Creek for treatment at a sanitarium. Guests include Mr and Mrs Will Ridgeway from Vincennes. Edith Glenn returns from a northern visit. Several locals visited Niagara Falls and Trinity Springs. New lawn tennis club organized and clay pigeon shooting gains interest. Miner activity and coal drilling ongoing near Erman Blach Chicago location and farms of Bolinger Anderson Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Harper
Gertie Bardsley
Battle Creek
Mich
Paxton notes and social roundup from Paxton scene
Paxton social and church notes. Local residents attend institutes, visits, and events, including the teachers meeting at Sullivan and a county institute. The piece mentions travelers, family visits, baseball games, a picnic, and a rainstorm with thunder and lightning, plus local church activities and school work.
Palmyers Prairie Notes and Local Happenings
A local update from Palmyers Prairie notes A D Scott remodeling his country home and possible fall move. Delcarbo's Hardy Hall passed through en route to Sullivan. Graham returns from Chicago and Rich visits Robinson Illinois. Leach couple visit Carlisle watermelon patches. Margarette Wyman visits home folks. Annual meeting first Sunday in September led by Rev. Wilson Riley. Walter Scott and wife host E B Cowen and wife. Kirks move to new home purchased from Z W Price. Frank Botts and Ollie Robbins pass through. Maude Rich visits sister Bertha Itonday. Hog haulings reduce Sullivan area. Mrs Largh Beard of Thosesbit lineage interred locally. H H H store closes queenware stock sale. Releegrare and stoneware Loe sta.
Local News Briefs Mention Illness and Death
Alex Everhart is very sick with a lung fever. Charley Ballard died of an overdose of caromel and was buried by the Red Men. Orval Stark attended the fair at Terre Haute. The Company is completing its new houses. Frank Rose recently married has gone to house keeping. Albert Powell takes a two week lay off. Dan Burress lays off with rheumatism in the back and hips. Mrs Clyde Stark traveled to Clay City for eye treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Burress
Clyde Stark
Clay City
Charley Ballard
Red Men
Graysville Gleanings Notice for Village Visitors
Local column notes residents have not yet used the scythe and urges country visitors to find and tie their horse at the rack when entering the village. The brief hints at social customs and practical inconveniences for newcomers.
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Age i Vre
Fairbanks
Albert Hazelrigg
Jim Scotts
Bennie Trueblood
Mattie Wring
Praire Creek
Tressie Dilley
Merom
Orlando Brewer
Laura Sharpless
Mary Demeny
Shelburn
Jimmie Welch
Grandma McKinney
Tom Sherley
Cash Banns
Dr. Neff
Terre Haute
Samuel Hardin
England
NEW Lebanon Notes
J. M. Oldham
Richard Mason
Chicago Heights
Abs. R. H. Johnson
Wm. Ladd
Ladds
Dan Arbaugh
Tom Hopewell
Martin County
Tom
J. B. Springer
Our City
Walter Allen
New Market, Ind
Bessie VanSchock
Garden City, Kan
Lizzie Lier
Russellville, Ind
E. ©. Dodds and Family
Lou Mason’s
Chas Masons
Grim
Long’s Chapel
Lyonton
M. E. Hospital
Indianapolis
Christian Church
Corda Smith
Worthington
Brooklyn
George Folk
Palmers Prairie
McFarlen
Jas. Case
Rev. Shaw
This Place
Mesdames
Eliza Curry
Emma Curry
Susan Liston
Eva Davis
Susie Tipton
Sadie Ccontch
Brazil
Roxie Bilyew
Dan Yaden
Ranie Hawkins
Family
Martin Hummel
Wife
Jas. Shields
E. B. Cowen’s
J. L. Marlow
Billie McClannah
Joe Wyman
Manford Chastain
Sullivan and Vicinity
Glendora
Carlisle Notes
Floyd Curtier
Anderson
Rush Denison
Vincennes
Amy Jenkins
J. N. Roberts
Edna Helms
Henderson, By
R. B. Overman
Harry Speake
A. G. Johnson
California
A. C. Sallee
Anderson, Ind
J. S. Akin
W G. Bowen
Eliza Murphy
Cavins
Sarah Akin
Sugar Creek
Southern Indiana Construction Gang
J. W. Lindley
Jim Dudley
Harrison Hawkins
Josephine Hawkins
Primitive Baptist Association
Lawrence County
The
Coal Company
Oliphant Hawkins
Mattie Hawkins
Coalmont
Jap Leach
Anna
Nebraska
Mr. Leach
Charles Ballard
Will Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Edith Glenn
Chas. Nesbit
Samuel Bradberry
Jerry Sebring
Thos. Jefferson
Niagara Falls
Minnie Kretz
Norah
Waveland
Harper
Retha Montgomery
Mamie Welch
Luna Hall
Mell Hamilton
Mame McClanahan
Hymera
Guy Stock Company
Wilmer Frement
Samuel Moore
Minnie Moore
Thurman McDonald
Shaffer
Mayme
Merom Bluff
Ola Riggs
Cosette
Gertie Patton
Trinity Springs
I Conover
Susan Macer
Currysville
Curry Township
Little Flock
Erman and Blach
Chicago
C. B. Bolinger
J. R. Riggs
John Anderson
Here
Paxton
W.A. Klingman
Anna Harris
A. L. Creager
Prairie
Lawrence and
Loyd Nash
Teachers Institute
Jake Daily
Melville Hollingsworth
Grand Island
Jean Nash
Lawrence Nash
Bethelhem
Pinnick
Byron Riggs
Roseam Pul Hess
Yager
Ryland
Jas. Yager
Joseph Thompson
Lycurgus Turman
Florence Myres
Floyd Burton
Luther Arnett
Doddville
Graysville
Clippinger
Chauncey Piety
Wm. P. Bailey
John and
Oliver Kennett
Kentucky
Durham
Qui
County Institute
Dorthy Crowder
BE. G. Carrithers
Bertha Lisman
Wlliam Alsop
Frank
A. D. Scott
Hardy Hall
Delcarbo
Graham
G. A. Rich
Robinson, Ills
Steve Leach
Wilson
Margarette Wyman
Rev. Wilson
Riley
Walter Scott
E. B. Cowen
Wu. Kirks
Z. W. Price
Frank Botts
Ollie Robbins
Sunday Charactler
Maude Rich
Bertha Itonday
Largh Beard
Alex
Everhart
Frank Rose
Albert Powell
Orval Stark
Knights of
Pythias
Prof
Stattan
Cornet Band
R H. Hutchinson
Warren’s
Evansville
George Curry
Ringgold Band
J. N. Balue
Vincennes Military Band
Walnut Grove
Grove
Graysville Gleanings
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