Local Notes On Church, Schools And Social News
OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Obra Plew is on the sick list. James Nicholson and wife entertained Friday evening. The protracted meeting continues at the M. E. church. Mrs. Wm. Tichenor of Terre Haute visited relatives here last week. Teacher's Institute was held here last Saturday. J. Barnes of Lewis was guest of son John Barnes and wife Sunday. Charles Sexton and wife of Gilmore moved to their farm east of Hymera. Elmer Stewart of Farmersburg guest of Miss Cora Srans Sunday evening. Profs. Will Hume and A. B. McCord dined with Oitha Kissner Sunday. Sunday School progressing. Rev. Correll was present last Sunday. The Black Giants challenged the Nationals for a practice game. Nationals won 17 to 16. Alph Russell contracted mail route to Staffordshire for 290 dollars. M. A. Truitt carries mail to Terre Haute for about 275 dollars.
Fairbanks News Briefs: local events and updates
Jin and Jake visited Terre Haute for C D Pound while QO D Johnson and W Criss earned first degrees in the Masonic order. Westie Johnson stayed at Russell House. Schools may cut March 20. John Scott & Son shipped hogs from Farmersboro. Telephone company received supplies and most phones are ready. Coal company hires skilled workers. French Coach Horse Company held its annual meeting with Alpheus Johnson keeping the horse for the coming year. O C Brewer and Abijah Thompson preside and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin
Jake
Terre Haute
C. D. Pound
D. Johnson
Criss
Masonic Order
Westie Johnson
Russell House
John Scott & Son
Farmershoro
French Coach Horse Company
Alpheus Johnson
O.C. Brewer
Pres
Abijah Thompson
Secy
Farmersburg Visitors Report Local Arrivals and Travel
Sam Moore and Minnie Manwarin visited in Shelburn Sunday evening. Morris Rambo of Debearbo was in town Sunday. Bonnie Montgomery visited her sister in Terre Haute Saturday and Sunday. Hosea Anderson went to Terre Haute Saturday. Fannie Fink of Terre Haute visited her mother last week. Dora Smock and Lavada Walls attended Teacher's Institute at Sullivan Saturday. Thurman McDonald and John Pratt visited in Shelburn Sunday. Ollie Deal of Tangier is visiting relatives here this week. Mayme Hinkle of Sullivan spent Sunday with her father here. Jim Moore was in Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Moore
Minnie Man‘waring
Shelburn
Morris Rambo
Debearbo
Bonnie Montgomery
Terre Haute
Hosea Anderson
Fannie Fink
Ollie Deal
Tangier
Ind
Mayme Hinkle of
Sullivan
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Illinios
MERON. LaGow and Claypool visited in Illinois Saturday. An entertainment notice will be issued soon by the M. E. Aid Society. Mrs. Lizzie Snyder went to Hunt City Friday for her sister’s illness. she died Monday. A group of local young ladies visited Plunkett Studio in Sullivan Saturday. Fairfield celebrated his birthday with sisters visiting his home. The dinner party included four guests, aged 71 to 79. David Stewart returned from Anderson Saturday. Katherine and Sadie Stewart spent two days with family early this week. The Y M and Y W C A held a joint meeting in the Chapel Sunday evening with several good papers and a young men choir from the C A. Clara Apple left for the summer, friends gave a surprise party Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Father Fairfield
Fairfield
Jonathan Bragdon
Edwards
David Stewart
Anderson
Katherine
Sadie Stewart
Y. M
C. A
Clara Apple
Miners Strike Hits Gilmore Mine Over Mining Method
Miners at the Gilmore mine east of town are idle after a dispute with operators over mining method. Operators demand use of picks while miners favor shooting the coal down. A Saturday night meeting failed to resolve the issue. W. E. Johns moved his family to Shelburn Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
W. E. Johns
Shelburn
Library Company committee seeks help to run smoothly
The Library Company committee works diligently and hopes to have things in running order soon. Volunteers are urged to help, with the W C T U meeting scheduled for next Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Company
Shelburn News Roundup and Local Obituaries
Mrs. Maude Buskirk visits from Terre Haute while Viola Froment recovers. Local moves include W. E. Johns settling in Shelburn. U. C. C. basketball hosts Shelburn High at Red Men Hall. The Riggs family and W. T. Cuppy funerals are noted with tributes. Town notes deny small pox rumors. Normal Girls basketball vs Shelburn Friday. Revivals continue. masquerade at Red Men Hall set for February 14 with 15 cent admission.
Excursion Rates To California and Indiana Meet Dates
The E and T H rail line offers one way second class colonist tickets to California destinations at 34 dollars from Sullivan, not via AT&F, with travel dates Feb 15 to Apr 30 1908. Indianapolis round trip fare three dollars for Lincoln League meeting tickets sold Feb 11 and 12 with return by Feb 14 1903. Lafayette retail grocers association tickets Feb 16 and 17 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sullivan
Indianapolis
Ind
Lincoln League of Indiana
Lafayette
Local Weddings Highlight Cross Street and Harris Street I Do
Virgil Stratton and Mrs. Mary Buck wed last Wednesday at Mrs. Buck’s Cross Street home with Rev. J. H. Carnes presiding. Guy Humphries and Carrie Elrod joined in a Tuesday ceremony at Mrs. Maggie Humphries’ Harris Street residence officiated by Rev. J. H. Carnes. Anna Gibbs and Dudley McCammon married last Wednesday at W. H. Grim’s home with Dr. Grim officiating. Gibbs is A. P. Gibbs’s daughter and McCammon is James McCammon’s son who works at the light plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Stratton
Mary Buck
Guy Humphries
Linton
Carrie Elrod
Maggie Humphries
Harris Street
J. H. Carnes
M. E. Church
Anna Gibbs
Dudley McCammon
W. H. Grim
Dr. Grim
Miss Gibbs
A. P. Gibbs
James McCammon
Mr. McCammon
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Union City Buggies
Oye
Mattix, Turman
Riggs
Hymera
Will Hume
A. B. McCord
Oitha Kissner
Correll
Alph Russell
Staffordshire
M. A. Truitt
Fairbanks
Farmersburg
Thurman McDonald
John Pratt
Jim Moore
Evansville
MERON
Plunkett
W. T. Cuppy
A. B. Riggs
Maude Buskirk
Viola Froment
W. B. Bonham
J. T. Stark
James Taylor
Zollie Duckworth
Shelburn High School
Red Men’s Hall
Jamestown
N. Y
Lon Es
John Riggs
Bright
Lon
S. K. Fuson
Waveland
Little Flock
S. K. Fason
Thomas Cuppy
Place
Herman Sills
Grant
Indiana State Normal
Charley Brewer
Freda
the Baptist Church
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