Local society notes and regional visits recount area activity
Correspondents report residents visiting Trinity Springs Terre Haute Sullivan Farmersburg Marion and Burnett. Several meetings and events include Epworth League State Meet ice cream supper and D of P charity event. A ball game Sullivan team beat Marion 14 to 1 while remonstrance closed local saloons and bottles litter streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Myers
Terre Haute
Mahlon Hemphill
Brazil
J. R. Riggs
Sullivan
I. Conover
Will Harris
Viola Fromont
Wilmer
Gertie I*romont
Dorsey
Farmersburg
C.S. Welch
the Baptists
Epworth League
Abbie Creal
Burnett
Carley Nesbit
Citizens Telephone Co
Eftie Burnett
Eutaw Council D
Community Briefs From Dugger and Surrounding Areas
The M E Aid Society cleared over 100 dollars at their church fair last week. A mine accident at Dugger claimed the life of young John Beatty on Monday. White Rabbit mine reports Mr Stone seriously injured last Thursday with initial reports of death, later hopeful for recovery. Shield s grove picnic near Morris Chapel slated for next Saturday with Rev Brewer and Rev Ragle addressing thirteen Sunday Schools. Rev Smith and wife visited Sanborn last Friday delivering a Holy Land lecture. Samuel Harding, long time M E church trustee, recently crossed the Atlantic. letters suggest a pleasant stay in England after a rough voyage of seven days.
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Dugger
John Beatty
White Rabbit
Stone
Shield’s Grove
Morris Chapel
Brewer
Ragle
Smith
Sanborn
Holy Land
Samuel Harding
M. E. Church
Atlantic Ocean
Old England
Hymera notes and community updates from Wheatland
Miss Isa Stroud visits friends in Wheatland. Born to Mr and Mrs Oram Hamilton on July 10 a son. Dr G F Plew at Trinity Springs last week. Henry Saucerman of Jasonville in Merimners Sunday evening. The Baptist Sunday School plans a Beckett Grove entertainment on Saturday Aug 2. Jarve Patton and wife with Bert Die Clinahan and Miss Daisy Eppert at Trinity MP Viggs. Elsie Asbury returns to Clay County after visiting Nellie Payne. Cliff Eppert Edgar Cooper Charley Julian Seba Chambers and several accompanying ladies attend Merom Sunday.
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Oram Hamilton
G. F. Plew
Trinity Springs
Kenry Saucerman
Jasonville
Nirmers
Black
Charley Williams
Lee Parteyr
Clyde Beasley
West
The
Baptist Sunday School
Beckett Grove
Jarve Patton
Bert Die Clinahan
Daisy Eppert
Trinity
Beasley & Brawn Publicity on Easy Loans
Beasley and Brawn advertise loans with low rates and flexible terms. They claim to provide money in any sum from Home money or eastern money and invite borrowers to compare terms.
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Beasley & Brawn
Local Union Mourns William Keene and Honors Three Veterans
The obituary notes William Keene died July 8 1902 with resolutions from Local Union No 477 U M W of A praising him as a devoted brother neighbor and father and announcing 30 days of hall mourning. Memorial services for veterans Chas F Briggs Daniel Spilkey and Barnet Saucerman are described with remarks by G A R members and Relief Corps officers. A Sunday school convention stand privilege bid notice closes August 7 1902 at Graysville with a July 31 deadline and bid terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Keene
William Keene
Brother Keene
Bro. Keene
Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Chas. F. Briggs
Daniel Spilkey
Barnet Saucerman
Sarah Kivett
Relief Corps
W. T. Crawford
Marion F. Willis
Chas
Briggs
Scott Jewell
Mann’s Grove
Graysville
N. Weir
Central lines offer round trip tickets to Indian Springs
Indian Springs Ilingis Central sells round trip tickets from Sullivan to Indian Springs at 235 dollars. Tickets good for return until October 31. Connections available via Linton and Southern Indiana Railroad. For further information contact I S Draver, Agent Sullivan Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilingis Central
Sullivan
Ind
Indian Springs
Linton
Southern
Indiana
R. R
I. S. Draver
Sullivan Mercantile Co Furniture Ad
Solid oak bedroom suites priced at 18 dollars advertised by Sullivan Mercantile Co located on No.9 West Side urging readers to consider their furniture option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Mercantile Co
West Side
Indiana Farmers Prosper as Census Figures Rise
Census figures show Indiana farm prosperity through higher land values and product sales. Between 1890 and 1900 the total farm property value grew to 978 million dollars, farm product value leaped 115.8 percent to 204.4 million, with 23 000 more farms and 11 000 more farm owners. The state balances farming and manufacturing with a billion dollars invested in farming, and voters urged to consider tariffs’ impact on these gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Steel Workers Benefit From Wage Increase
Indiana steel mill common laborers will gain about 272000 dollars yearly as United States Steel Corp raises wages by 10 percent effective today. Skilled workers stay on existing contracts. independent mills also raise pay, boosting nationwide increments to around 4 million dollars annually benefiting 100000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas Belt Labor News
Indtiana Steel
Steel Mille
United States Steel Corporation
McAbee
Steel
Indiana politics and industrial growth in early 1900s
The piece discusses Indiana Democratic tensions led by reorganizers and Bryan Democrats, critiques of chicanery at the Indianapolis state convention, and a push for direct voting of U S senators. It also surveys census growth in Indiana manufacturing from 1890 to 1900 and notes related political commentary. It mentions Lord Cromer and Sir Ernest Cassel influence on King Edward and a switch to Indian boot production for the British Army.
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Do. W. Well Nan
Sullivan Times
Spencer Democrat
Indiana
Wall Street
Cromer
Cassel
Cairo
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Rehaatant
Sapaafeafea Peatesten
Shelburn
J. P. Siner
Rappoy
M. E. Aid Society
Hymera
Isa Stroud
Wheatland
Standard Oil. CO
A. R B. Stanley
Frank Crooks
Com
A. R. Lapson
Memorial Services
Indian Springs, Ind
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Agricul
Ture
Ancre
French Lick
Hill and Olney
Brooklyn Eagle
William Jennings Bryan
Indianapolis Sentinel
Sentinel
Bailey
Texas
Ulidd
Star
Children’s Shoes
Vici Kid Welt Shoes
Whet
Eton
Thomas Taggart
National Committee
Isere
J. C. Blackburn
Kentucky
United States
Blackburn
Calcutta
London Mail
War Office
England
Cawnpore
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