Community Notes From Shelburn And Surroundings
Dr. Harper remains confined to his room while Geo Turner and wife are listed as sick. The Methodists host revival meetings as Shelburn prepares for a new Hill & Reed bakery. A New Year girl arrives to Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Iahn. F. and A. M. lodge installs new gasoline lamps to light the hall. Harrison Taylor resumes leadership of the local hotel. The oyster supper for the Eutaw Council of Pocahontas raises funds to buy lamps. Ideal Entertainers perform at Red Men’s hall to strong praise. Squire P. S. Taylor opens a barber shop to find a small, well behaved child adopted into his family. Local fellows travel to Hymera to form a new I O R M lodge with 28 initiates. A late night Barnhart hotel supper follows the ceremony before officers are installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Turner
Shelburn
Hill & Reed
Rena McClure
Terre Haute
E. H. Iahn
F. & A. M. Lodge
Harrison Taylor
Star City
Eutaw Council
Pocahontas
Red Men’s Hall
Squire P. S. Taylor
Tootsie Wootsie
Squire
Pleasantville News Briefs With Deaths And Sick Lists
Dr. Jackson is on the sick list Charley Clark is down sick with rheumatism Newton Brewer called to Shelburn to see his sick daughter Mrs Maggie Baker of Sandborn visited Grace Ogg last week John Jackson returns to St Louis to resume medical school work next Tuesday Ralph Shepherd returns to Indianapolis to finish dental studies Mr and Mrs Tom Buck lose baby interred Mt Moriah cemetery Ben Montgomery dies and buried at Mt Moriah Forest Padgett sees best girl then returns to Terre Haute Rev Johnson closes protracted meeting at Marco and plans Sandborn meeting Little Reed Smith son of Wesley and Mrs Smith dies and is buried Pleasantville cemetery community extends sympathy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Jackson
Charley Clark
D.R Newkirk
Linton
Maggie Baker
Sandborn
Grace Ogg
Newton Brewer
Shelburn
John Jackson
St. Louis
Ralph Shepherd
Indianapolis
Dental
Tom Buck
Mt. Moriah
Ben Montgomery
Johnson
Marco
Little Reed Smith
Wesley Smith
Pleasantville
Mrs. Smith
Graysville News Briefs and School Notes
Graysville reports Guy Cushman attends Merom School and Rev Caldwell's visit. Miss Myrtle Yager returns from Sullivan to work at The Davis. The Presbyterian Sabbath school reorganized with Turman as superintendent and Paxton as treasurer. Local hog movement and recent drinkers noted as concern. New Years Eve gathering honored Chester Ricketts and Cora Ricketts with music and refreshments.
Hens on the strike and church notes from Dugger area
Winter weather brings calm roads as Dugger items report sick residents Samuel Harden and Henry Miller and wife regain health. Protracted meetings begin January 14 at Mount Moriah Dugger circuit and Morris Chapel closes with converts. Ida Pitcher and Chloe Buckey wed December 22 by Rev Smith. A Mt Calvary fox hides value cited between 50 and 500 dollars. Parsonage mink out two nights, hens killed by cold enter court if jugular vein undisturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Herndon
Dugger
Samuel Harden
Henry Miller
Morris Chapel
Mount Moriah
Ida Pitcher
Chloe Bucky
iRev
W. ¥. F. Smith
Mt. Calvary
Palmer's Prairie social notes recount visits and church plans
Sylvia Hill spent Sunday at George Rich's. Orion Rich works at Jackson Hill No 2 mine. Miss Roxy Bilgew visited E B Cowen's Saturday. Miss Ethel Hendrix visited home folks Sunday and Monday. Rev Shaw will preach at this place the third Sunday. James Reed and wife attended church at Nelburn Sunday. Dave Plew visited his sister near Dugger last week. John Wall Jr and family visited Mary Osburn and mother Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion Rich
Jackson Hill
Roxy Bilgew
E. B. Cowen
Ethel Hendrix
Rev. Shaw
Jas
Nelburn
Dave Plew
Dugger
John Wall, Jr
Mary Osburn
Merom Society Notes After Christmas
A New Year greeting opens this Merom column. Local residents update on health, visits, and holiday gatherings. Mrs Wells improves, Miss Harmell returns to college, Mrs Daugherty visits near New Lebanon, Chancy Gray returns to Muncie for school, and many guests enjoyed Christmas dinner with friends and relatives. The term begins at 3 30 Wednesday.
Paxton Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Events
Birth announced for a girl to Mr and Mrs William Ladson. Prof Howard in Sullivan Saturday. Harve Connor and wife visited home folks Sunday. Mrs Ruth Bland of Oaktown in town last week. Miss Carrie Akers at home last Saturday and Sunday. Osie Poston of Sullivan attended party Tuesday night. Rev Perkins to preach at Church of Christ Saturday and Sunday. John M Nash and daughters Jean and Eliza in Sullivan Saturday night and Sunday. Sam Wolfe's child injured by falling on sisters on roof. Mrs John Walters returned from Vincennes where daughter received eye treatment. Jake Daily left for Fort Wayne to work as attendant at school for feeble minded children. Cora Bedell hosted a party last Thursday night with several attending and reports of an enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Aldrich
Teachers Association
Indianapolis
Miss Barnes
Sullivan
L. D
Zenobia Weimer
Argos
Ind
Ettie Newman
Larr
Wm. Ladson
Prof
Howard
Harve Connor
Ruth Bland
Oaktown
Carrie Akers
Osie Poston
Rev. Perkins
Church of Christ
John M. Nash
Jean
Eliza
Sam Wolfe
John Walters
Vincennes
Jake Daily
Ft. Wayne
Cora Bedell
Pinnick
Kingsley Chapel
Wid Thomas
Dora Nash
Wid
Eph
Minnie Alsop
Nellie Neal
Frank Alsop
Bert Hawkee
Linton
Mt. Tabor
Graysvile
Grandma Sinclair
Floyd Burton
Phillips Brothers
Seymore
Arthur
Lon
Kirk
Old Home
Clint
Claude
United States
M. E
Presbyterian Sabbath Schools
Community News From Graysville and Nearby
A digest of local happenings notes resumed school, Christmas visits, and dinners with neighbors. Mentions John Pinkston in Sullivan, Jas Nash and wife with Dr Yeager, Dr Cushman and wife with Fred Hoke, Kilmer Wheeler and a sick child, and various visits around Graysville. Rev Pinnick to start meetings at Kingsley Chapel. T K Cushman buys Miss Fannie Houpt’s old Van Vieck place. M E and Presbyterian Sabbath schools hosted Christmas trees and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Pinkston
Sullivan
Jas. Nash
Yeager
Dr. Cushman
Fred Hoke
P. Badger
la Grippe
Kilmer Wheeler
Santa Claus
T. K Cushman
Local Travel and Social Notes Highlight Vincennes and Terre Haute Visits
Carlisle reports Geo Funk in Vincennes Sun Mrs James Pilmer visits Terre Haute Sunday. Frank Willis trips Sullivan Friday. John W Cooper and W E Cowle in Sullivan Tuesday on business. Aimee Jenkins of Wabash visiting friends here. Jake Wilson and Rosa visit Terre Haute relatives. Unverforth and family in Vincennes Sunday. Willis and Davidson on business to Vincennes. Haubstadt J W Brill visits with Pearl Higgins. John H Johnson leaves for New Albany to attend southern field trials. Mrs John Scott and children visit from Terre Haute. Mrs Minor Howard leaves for Brazil after weeks here. Rev M E Prather and wife go to Columbus after mother’s death. Flo Curtner returns from Wabash. Mesdames Calver and Oldaker return to Walla Walla Washington. C W E M social at Mrs O J Steffy home hosts 50 guests. Missionary program followed by Ladies’ Aid organized with 25 members. Officers elected. bazaar planned at the new Opera House to fund church improvements. Members urged to contribute fancy or useful articles. Refreshments of cake and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pilmer
Terre Haute
Frank Willis
Sullivan
John W. Cooper
W. E. Cowle
C. B. Willis
Frank Davidson
Vincennes
John Whipp
A. G. Cox
E. E. Dunbar
J. W. Brill
Haubstadt
Mesdames Calver
Oldaker
Walla Walla
Washington
C. W.E M
Opera House
Christian Church
Hymera Social Notes and Local Games Report
Dr R T Thralls is dangerously ill. Sullivan residents Noah Crawford and Samuel Mason visited Hymera this week. The Epworth League and church events are announced for January. Sullivan High School boys beat Hymera second team 32 to 19 in a Friday basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Keene
Sullivan
Margaret Kirthley
Heltonville
Pierson
Sander
Baptist Church
Sullivan High
Hywmera
Mormons Invasion Germany Reported In Berlin
The German Mormon conference gathers in Berlin under Hugh J. Cannon son of George Q. Cannon with 125 missionaries present at the event. The gathering includes many German missionaries and speakers addressing church efforts in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mormons Invace
Germany
Berlin
Mormon Conference
Hugh J. Cannon
George Q. Cannon
Colored man Lawrence Hex to be hanged in April
In Col o rado at Gate Peable the colored Lawrence Hex is sentenced to death during the week of April 13 for the murder of William White and Lizzie Alie two months earlier. It marks the first death sentence since restoration of capital punishment in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peable
Lawrence Hex
Hex
William White
Lizzie
Alie
Tence
Cal
Colorado
State debt payment largest in years and insurance fees rise
Auditor W H Hart sent 317000 to German Savings Bank New York as the semiannual state debt payment. The debt now stands at 3889000 after prior reductions totaling 800000 in a year. Insurance fees reached 276663 for the year, the highest ever. State officers salaries for three months will require 80000 to cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
W. H. Hart
German Savings Bank of New York
Indiana
Auditor of State
Black coal miners in Brazil refuse powder purchase duty
In Brazil Indiana on January 6 the district’s leading black coal miners vow a stand at the national convention against any compromise forcing powder purchases from operators. They insist on the right to buy powder in the open market at the lowest price if districts settle the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thes
Brazil
Ind
Worker crushed under freight car wheels in Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville Indiana reports Bert zer died from injuries after a furniture car roof incident. He was struck when the engine backed up and dragged under the wheels, body torn and life fading as he clung to the axle. Third indictment against Sherwell filed in Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Bertzer
Sherwell
Evansville
Vanderburg County
Wilbur ™ Sherwell
Fannie Butler
Malast
WaAd
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Jrapee
Dr. Harper
Hymera
Alum Cave
Barnhart
Graysville
Guy Cushman
Merom
Caldwell
John E. Brewer
New Lebanon
Marshall, Ill
Myrtle Yager
The
Davis
Presbyterian
Thos. Turman
Clara Carrithers
S. E. Paxton
Jas, Yager
Nora
Jessie
Chester Ricketts
Cora
Pesatum
Ills
Miss Ricketts
Aber
Iad
Palmer’s Prairie
Sylvia Hill
Geo. Rich’s
Paxton
LY Agy
Carlisle
Geo. Funk
Aimee Jenkins
Wabash
Jake Wilson
Miss Rosa
Mrs
Chas. Unverforth
R. T. Thralls
Chester Bostick
Jasonville
Rev. B. Julian
Shiloh
Township Institute
Noah Crawford
Samuel Mason
Henry Julian
Warrick County
Epworth League
Myra Abbot
Wheatland
Wm. Abbot
Hogg
Ruddell Bros & CO
West Side
Great Republican Paper of America
Daily Globe-Democrat
West
Dai
Issue of the Globe
Globe Printing CO
Longfellow
Ohio State Journal
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