Rainstorm and Community Notes at Mt Calvary
A rain storm swept Mt Calvary Sunday evening. Mrs Belle Snyder shows improvement while Mrs Washington Robbins Sr faces a serious horse injury with doubtful recovery. Local residents Frate Liston and Spensler visited from Sullivan and Linton last week. Pete Alsman and son moved their saw mill to L H Willis farm. A S Robbins builds a new barn as coal drillers work on G T Wilson’s farm. Baptisms scheduled two weeks from last Sunday. Several locals traveled to Dugger last Friday. Saturday Sullivan business included John Fifer Charles Spencer Hi Alsop Mel Creager George Wilson and Aug Carty. Fred Wheaton left for Western states for health, now at Rocky Ford Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Snyder
Washington Robbins
C. F. Spencer
Ida
Youngstown
Frate Liston
Sullivan
Mr. Spensler
Linton
Pete Alsman and Son
L. H.willis
A. S. Robbins
G. T. Wilson
Mt. Calvary
G. J. Spencer
Dugger
John Fifer
Charles Spencer
Hi Alsop
Mel Creager
George Wilson
Aug Carty
Fred Wheaton
Rocky Ford
Colorado
Prairie Creek Commencement Notes and Visits
Prairie Creek school exercises were held at the Baptist church with nineteen graduates. Lora McCinanalan hosted a reception for the graduates with about fifty attendees and refreshments. Visitors included Lilian O Uair from Greencistle and Rev. Oale from Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian O’uair
Greencistle
Harry Welsh
Hooksberry
Carliste
Allie Kester
Yat Waloins
Sherburn
Ed. Loyd
Oale
Indianapolis
Baptist Church
Zoe Gartre
Parigersburg
May Harper
Stuckey
Tressie Johnson
Lora McCinanalan
Aluayi
Local People Share Weekend Visits and Moves
John T. DeLashman of Bucyrus Ohio was here Monday. Mrs Will Underhill was in Sullivan Sunday. W C Smith of Indianapolis was here Monday. Rev A M Couchman of Farmersburg preached at the Methodist church Sunday. Sarah McClure and sister of Graysville were here Saturday. J M Doherty district Megr of Mutual Life Insurance Marshal Mn was here last week. J W Price is home on a vacation. Oscar DeLashmutt and brother John left for Missouri Monday on a business trip. Frank Nichols and wife of Sullivan spent Sunday here. Mary Simer has accepted a position in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah McClure
Graysville
J. M. Doherty
the Mutual Life Insurance
Marshal, Nl
J. W. Price
Oscar DeLashmutt
John
Missouri
Ira Drake
Terre Haute
O'Neal
Hunt Church
James Drake
Stafordshire
Chares
Sam Riggs
West York
Dean Bradberry
Nettie Keys
Mae Riggs
Wabash
Maud Thompson
Farmersburg
John McKinney
Union Chapel
Ike Hayworth
Cap Slader
Nettie
Lena Keys
Maud Keller
Edgar Strain
Fred Wernz
Fred Osborne
Texas
Joe Grant
Daisy Crawford
Paul Pyles
Sullivan
S. B. Edmondson
Albert J. Ogle
Indianapolis
The
Baptist Mission of
Indiana
A. M. McGuire
Little Giant Mine News and Local Visits
William Jackson, mine boss, is sick. Mrs. Epperson of Linton visited her mother. Bedwell, Rabinet, and Bicknell travelled to Linton. Little Giant missed Friday hoist due to manpower shortage. Dave Critchfield and wife called on his parents. John Templeton, superintendent, was at the nine Friday afternoon. Miss Cordin Smedley and her sister Mrs. Dave Critchfield visited Pleasantville. Silas Proster and Qatha Holdson travelled to Sullivan. William Robinson drove to Sullivan with Holdson. Dave Critchfield and wife and Mrs. Baldwon visited Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jackson
Mrs. Epperson
Linton
John Bedwell
Stephen Rabinet
John Bicknell
Little Giant
Dave Critchfield
Wm. Smedley
John Templeton
Cordin Smedley
Pleasantville
Silas Proster
Sullivan
Qatha Holdson
William Robinson
Dave Crichfield
Sarah Béldwon
Indiana's oldest notary public celebrates 90th birthday
Uncle Jackson Hinkle of Farmersburg, aged ninety, is likely Indiana's oldest notary public. He visited Sullivan last Friday to extend his commission as notary public to June 13, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Hinkle
Farmersburg
Rome
Hinkie
Sullivar
Wriday
Orle
Local notes from Fairbanks update church, school, and town life
Fairbanks fragments report Rev. Thomas Fuson leading services at the M E church Friday night. Nellie Johnson returns to Union Hospital to resume nursing after vacation with her parents. Residents and visitors include the Hazle rige family, Sulivan relatives, and many attending Prairie Creek commencement. A barn is struck by lightning with minor damage. John Donaldson relocates to town as a barber. Weather remains hot with dry spells. Everett Trueblood buys a new binder for the wheat harvest. local commerce and road incidents cited alongside church appointments and birthday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fuson
M. E
Nellie Johnson
Union Hospital
Albert Hazelrige
Suilivan
James Scott
A. QO. Reynolds
O. T. Criss
Tilghman Johnson
Effie Fuller
Luvretia Hunt
Sullivan Normal
O. BD. Johnson
Purdue University
Ola Bradberry
Jennie Boatman
Lia Reed
Elva Riggs
Mears
Estie Drake
Emory Pogue
Arthur Drake
Andhe Carruthers
Prairie Creek
Alfred Russell
Fami Alonzo Hunt
Family
Guy Dickerson
Dana Jans
Terre Haute
Seapnus Thomas
Chas. Johnson
J.C. Gross
Walter de Baun
John Donaldson
Scotter
Shiloh Social Notes Mention Visits and Local Travel
Dan Figg drove to Sullivan while John Driver was in Dugger last week George Figg visited Sullivan William Bennett and wife visited relatives near Shiloh Martin Pirtle travelled to Dugger Flossie Goodman of Sullivan visited relatives near Dugger John Johnson was in Dugger this week A large crowd attended the Shiloh meeting Mollie Bennett visited Linton Plowing corn is the order of the day Silas Cox family attended Bettie Wilson funeral at Linton Misses Crowley and Nelle McClellan left for Michigan for the summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Figg
Sullivan
John Driver
Dugger
George Figg
William Bennett
Shiloh
Martin Pirtle
Flossie Goodman
John Johnson
Mollie Bennett
Linton
Local Notes Brighten Staffordshire Community Life
Staffordshire Wheat harvest advances as residents share visits and gatherings. Chares and Sam Riggs conducted business in West York on Wednesday. Daisy Crawford and Paul Pyles wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. S B Edmondson officiating.
Will Move Store for Large Improvements at Public Square
W. F. Woods the clothier plans extensive upgrades to handle rising business. He will vacate the cord side building to allow a complete overhaul and extension to the alley. The two story enlargement will include a new fully equipped store with updated fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Woods
Rex Buggies and Furniture Helterskeller Trade Talk
A rustic exchange mentions Rex buggies and furniture as a means to travel and save money. The speaker praises John and Samantha's purchases, suggesting mobility and value in the noted goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Samantha
REX
Local store showroom draws in curious shopper with old timer talk
A conversation inside Scott Bros. store features an elderly man praising President Roosevelt and recalling past rail routes while inspecting furniture and hardware. He touts folding beds from 18 dollars, chairs from 3.50, dressers and sideboards, and Rex buggies as good values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
New York
Chicago
Steam Railway
Rip van Winkle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Piety
Edith Johnson
M. Finsiey
Mary Watson
Grace Hunt
Ciludys Watson
Grosjean
Rev
Huff
Shelburn
John T. DeLashman
Bucyrus, Ohio
Will Underhill
W. C. Smith
A. M. Couchman
Frank Nichols
Mary Simer
Fairbanks
Everett Trueblood
Wi Eos
Woods
Maude Se
Eran Udy
W. LL Gods
Silas Cox
Bettie Wilson
Misses Crowley
Nelle McClellan
Michigan
Staffordshire
Will Lowery
Dick Adams
Gertrude
Scott Bros
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