Death of William Spencer at Pleasantville and local notices
William Thomas Spencer a respected farmer from near Pleasantville died at home on June 2 1918 after a brief illness. Funeral held June 4 at Bethel Baptist Church Greene County with interment in Bethel Cemetery. He served in the Indiana Heavy Artillery from 1864 to 1866 and leaves a wife six children ten grandchildren two brothers and two sisters. Also reported are school administration changes, local anecdotes, and community notices from Carlisle and Haddon Township including the appointment of C B Macy as superintendent and various humorous items and classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas Spencer
Pleasantville
Bethel Baptist Church
Greene County
Sigman
Bethel
Charles and
Sallie (Snider) Spencer
Indiana
Armon
Charles
Frank
Sarah Risley
Eva Howard
Amanda Blevins
John M
William T
Sallie B
Eliza O
William
J. L. Weeks
Indiana Heavy Artillery
William Bough
Board of Education of
Carlisle
T. C. Woodard
Haddon Township
C. B. Macy
Poseyville
Carlisle and
Macy
State Normal
Indiana University
Former Sullivan Pastor Writes From France
A letter from Tite, a former Sullivan pastor, describes his front-line experiences with the First Trench Mortar Battalion in France. He recalls the night bombardment on March 2, marching days, crowded billets, cows in barns, and rats in a convent. He notes Y M C A service, the front, and hopes to return to Indianapolis by September, inviting letters to No 12 Rue d Aguesseau, Paris.
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Indiana
Ty Cobb
Spalpeen
Fritz
Berlin
France
Hotel de Barn
Indianapolis
Rue d’Aguesseau
Paris
O. K
Muncie
Lieutenant Kinman’s Camp Grant Field Notes
Lieutenant Kinman describes training at Camp Grant with heavy helmets and gas masks. He details tear gas exposure, mask removal dangers, and a night guard duty while noting pay delays and a loaded pistol. He mentions reading papers for sport news amid ongoing aggressive wartime training.
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United States
War reflections from Camp Gordon letters
The writer laments German brutality in bombings of hospitals and hospital ships. He notes four hundred thousand more men to be called this month, predicting widespread impact on communities as families are touched by war. He includes a poem excerpt for readers with loved ones in service and signs off as Guy M. Kinman Lieutenant Infantry R C Ist Repl Regt Camp Gordon Ga.
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France
Empire
Wours
Guy M. Kinman
R. C
Camp Gordon
Factory Manager Buffs Hidden Ambition
A manager points out a hopeful worker intent on someday taking the boss’s job. A visitor reacts with skeptical curiosity, and the manager jokes that he would be lucky if more employees shared the ambition. The exchange highlights workplace rivalry and bold career aims.
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Scott
Min
Dolly Dillon and Dick Drreritt in Derby Distinguisher Duel
In a playful slice of society notes, Dolly Dillon and Dick Drreritt rival in charm and wit. The piece highlights Dolly's delight as Dick daily digs ditches and proves devotion, while Dolly sheds derision and embraces the dance of affection.
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Dolly Dillon
Dick Drreritt
Dolly
Christian Register
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the National Bank
Sullivan
U.S
Julius Hatry Shoe Co
M. A. Haddon
General Insurance
Haddon
Carlisle News
Wm. T. Spencer
The
Bloomington Star
Ed Bivins
Ed Bascombe
Zeke Stubbins
Love Ann Long
Jim Slivers
Si Plum
Zeke Hawkins
Bill Blithers
Johnnie
Kaiser Bill
Kinman
Camp Grant
Bill
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