Local Notables and Visitors Reported in Riverton Area
Mrs. Ira Rogers and children visit Mrs. H Scott while Chas McDaniel and family visit local relatives. Thomas Jones of the levee company travels to Vincennes. Mrs M P French and daughter Isabell visit Sullivan. Raydon Taylor visits Palestine. Abe White and wife welcome a daughter born June 16. Blaud Cooke heads to St Louis then Fier I T to establish a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McDaniel
Thomas Jones
The
Levee Company
Vincennes
M. P. French
Isabell
Sullivan
Leanah Swaner
Friends Lay
St. Louis
Fier. I. T
Local notes from Merom and surrounding area
Local residents return from trips visit relatives at the Soldiers Home and Y M C A conference. (Names: Joe Lina Woodworth Laura Smith Lucinda Smith Loren McHenry Logan Plunkett Bruce Hoskinson Mina Kitamura F W Day F W Day Aldrich Carl Atkinson McHenry Hovah Lulu Parker Ira H Larr Minnie Penrod Dave Harper) The Children's Day program at the M E church, and college visits to St Louis are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lina Woodworth
Re Haute
Laura Smith
Lucinda Smith
LaFayette Soldiers Home
Jonathan Bradgen
Loren McHenry
Logan Plunkett
fLeke Geneva
Wis
Bruce Hoskinson
Illinois
Frank Daniels
Emory Wright
Reed Building
Mina Kitamura
Atlantic City
N. J
Aldrich
Carl
St. Louis
Jennie Page
M. E
F. W. Day
Albert Atkinson
Graysville Star Route Social Round Undated
Braxton Walters and wife Mrs Maggie Steele and baby visited Mr and Mrs Willie Daniel Friday. Mrs Chas Morris and daughter Ina shopped in Sullivan Friday. Bert Ferree and wife visited James Joseph and wife Sunday. Mrs Plew of Lyons visited Byron Ferree this week. Ella and Art Plew Alma Able Iillie Daniel Cuthbert Plew and Russel Able attended church at Corinth Sunday. Miss Florence Muncie visited Miss Ida Daniel Sunday. Mrs Elizabeth Joseph and daughter Ollie visited Mrs Weltha Daniel Thursday evening. Miss Hattie Sanders to see Mina Dorgias Sunday. Ed and Ambrose Joseph attended church at Corinth Sunday night. C B Muncie moved in vicinity. Miss Lillie Daniel Walter and Evanson visited Sadie and Ora Lovelace Saturday night and Sunday. Len Beil and family visited James O Heck Sunday. Chas Morris and wife were guests of James Daniel and wife Sunday. Garland Pierce visited his brother Arnold last week. Willie Daniel and wife visited Isaac George Daniel and Bertha Steele. Attended the ice cream supper at Grays wife Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braxton Walters
Maggie Steele
Willie Daniel
Chas. Morris
Ina
Sullivan
Bert Ferree
James Joseph
Plew
Lyons
Byron Ferree
Ella
Art Plew
Alma Able
Iillie Daniel
Cuthbert Plew
Russel Able
Corinth
Florence Muncie
Ida Daniel
Elizabeth Joseph
Ollie
Weltha Daniel
Hattie Sanders
Mina Dorgias
Ambrose Joseph
C. B. Muncie
Garland Pierce
Arnold
Isaac Joseph
George Daniel
Bertha
Steele
Grays
Hop Giles
J. J. Raley
Bert Loley
Newton
Graysville
Carl Alumbaugh
New Lebanon
Edat Riverton
E. P. French
Terre Haute
S.S. Yager
Floyd Burton
Thos. Moore
Miss Ida
Wm. Bennett
Carlisle
Miss Bennett
Little Flock
Albert Harris
Emma Ransford
Edna Knoles
Minnie Clark
Fairbanks
Lee Burnett
Mt. Tabor
Harvie Woodward
Alma Wood
Bill Knoles
A. O. Meyer
Farmersburg Notes and Local Ventures
Farmersburg residents share visits with relatives in Danville Illinois and Sullivan Indiana. The M E church held Children day exercises. One thousand three hundred acres of coal land east of town sold for 135000 to Cummins Coal Company by David L Cummins and wife of Chicago. W E Johnson and P L Combs plan a new two story business room. Bessie Stark and Edith Huntwork visit Edwin Ford and extend their stay. Robert Allen and Bas Thomas purchase H C Shaws blacksmith shop. W S Baldridge and J O Wood advance building projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Cummins
Chicago
Cummins Coal Company
W. E. Johnson
P. L. Combs
Bessie Stark
Clinton
Edwin Ford
Edith Huntwork
Robert Allen
Bas Thomas
H. C. Shaw
Paxton Social Roundup Includes Visits and Death
Bert Walters and James Carty of Shirly Hill visited Saturday while Ed Minich and family visited Mrs Daugherty Sunday. Lucian Shake died Saturday evening near town. funeral at Snyder cemetery Monday at 11 a.m. Various residents attended events and outings including a Carlisle show and a mine sinking prep east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Walters
James Carty
Shirly Hill
Ed Minich
Mrs. Daugherty
John Walters
Sullivan
Carlisle
Eiley Anderson
Dr. Walters
J. Smith Talley
Tom.Neal
Daugherty
Albert Ladson
Oaktown
Clara Bedell
New Lebanon
Wig Nash
Indianapolis
Lucian Shake
Snyder Cemetery
Carlisle items reflect town events and personal notices
Mrs M E Warner visits Louisville and visitors arrive from Oakland City and San Francisco. Street light debate favors action. Armie Bowman and Lillie Calloway wed at Robinson Hill. Luke Squires plans a two story business room on the old opera house site. Harriet Williams to wed Edward Toner of Anderson August 17. Carl G Harper enlists as Army musician. Road election July 13 for four miles at $17 573 75 estimated cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Armie Bowman
Lillie Calloway
Robinson, Hill
Luke Squires
Harriet Williams
Alexandria
Edward C. Toner
Anderson
Toner
Anderson Herald
Carl G. Harper
Theodore Harper
U. S. Army
11Th Cavalry
Stone Road
Local social notes from Staffordshire area
Thursday and Friday brought rain to this section. Mrs John Ridgeway and daughter Lova spoke with Carla Adams Wednesday. A Graysville ice cream supper drew attendees Saturday. Many visits and dinners occurred among residents including Rev G L McNaughton with Johnnie Lester family and Mrs Martha McKinney with Flossie at Dodd's Bridge. Grandchildren, relatives, and friends visited across Hymera Providence Sullivan Terre Haute and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ridgeway
Lova
Carla Adams
Graysville
Martha McKinney
Flossie
Dodd’s Bridge
G. L. McNaughton
Johnnie Lester
Nobe Badger
Gracie
Hardy Osborn
Ruby Drake
Alvin Bicknell’s
Nanny Lester
Orlena
Mary Foutz
Fisher Home
Cairy Littlejuzha
Leon
Hymera
Wabash
Minnie Patton
Providence
Tom Knight
Pimento
Boss Leser
Clair Carruthers
Will Norris
Luis
Will Akers
Edna
Elma
Terre Haute
Bob Mayfield
Luther Arnett
Chauncey Morin
Merom Junction Summer Gossip and Local Happenings
Miss Myrtle Frost visits from West Virginia while kin plan trips to Stroud Oklahoma Territory. Isaac Adkinson moves to Merom to occupy a brother’s property for summer. Frankie Daniels wins a small wire milestone. Wheat harvest begins and yields look good in the district. Miss Ida Bennett, daughter of County Commissioner Bennett, dies of dropsy and is buried at Carlisle I C O F graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Frost
West Virginia
Willie Pogue
E. P. French
Goldie
Stroud
O. T
Albert Adkinson
Merom
Frankie Daniels
Weather Notes and Local Social Roundup in Graysville
Graysville reports mixed sentiment on weather and religion as residents comment on Sunday school attendance. Wm M Moore and wife attended church at Fairbanks last Saturday and the children's day program was well done. Turman returned to Greencastle to seek mineral springs for health. Bertha Mason and Verna Harbaugh of Sullivan visited Jessie and Luella Yager, and Mrs. Steele and Mrs. Silven saw their sister Mrs. Chas Turman. Wet weather hampers wheat harvest and corn is bent with cultivation. Bert Hawhee is mentioned in fragmentary form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Moore
Fairbanks
Turman
Greencastle
Bertha Mason
Verna Harbaugh
Sullivan
Jessie
Luella Yager
Steele
Silven
Chas. Turman
Bert Hawhee
Hamilton Township Commencement and Local Notices
Sugar Creek residents attend the Hamilton township commencement at Little Flock Thursday evening. Ruby Leach of No. 8 is among the graduates. Ben Hummel was kicked by a horse last week but not seriously hurt. Oliphant Hawkins goes to Terre Haute for the State Normal summer term. Some corn is in bad shape due to heavy rains. Elder F M Mattox of Bedford will preach at Good Hope Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Township
Little Flock
Ruby Leach
No. 8
Ben Hummel
Oliphant Hawkins
Terre Haute
State Normal
F.M. Mattox
Bedford
Good Hope
Hymera Briefs Report Local Visits and Arrivals
Randolph Patton spent last week in Terre Haute Rev N F Denny of Jasonville was in town Saturday Samuel Hughes of Sullivan made a business trip to Hymera Monday Emma Easton of Lewis visited Mrs Wint Cummins Ed Arthur and family visited relatives at Worthington Ernest Vanarshall and Banis Mc Anally spent part of last week with relatives at Newberry Rev and Mrs B F Julian were guests of their son Ira Julian at Palestine last week Rebekahs from Jasonville visited the Rebekah lodge here Tuesday A Red Men building is under construction in the east part of town Jackson Taylor and family visiting relatives in Warrick county A Jasonville special train passed through Hymera en route to Black Hawk Hymera residents hope for regular S I trains The item listed Rev Martin of Ohio filling the Baptist pulpit Thursday evening Otto Asbury and Anna Stevenson wed Friday evening near Coalmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Denny
Jasonville
Samuel Hughes
Sullivan
Hymera
Emma Easton
Lewis
Wint Cummins
Ed Arthur
Worthington
Ernest Vanarshall
Banis McAnally
Newberry
B. F. Julian
Ira Julian
Palestine
Rebekah Lodge
Red Men’s
Jackson Taylor
Warrick County
Black Hawk
S. I
Martin
Ohio
Baptist
Jake Shroyer
Walter Slater
Charlie
Hardin
Ed Ryland
Turtle Creek
Carlisle Clark
Ed Meyer
Emma Bird
Little Miss Nobody
Shelburn
Indian Prairie Community Notes and Local Hebdomad
The storm last Friday caused damage while fishing opens at Jack French's lake though lanterns are banned at night. Theodore Moody broke an arm after a dog jump. Frank Quick handles well diggings and cleanings. Rev Werren preached at Indian Prairie and Ollie Cleveland plus Bertha Cleveland hosted visits. Wm F Pruesner teaches Eliza Shake German, Bertha Cleveland is noted as a champion wheel rider. A possible wedding looms as residents guess who.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack French
Pigtail
Theodore Moody
Frank Quick
Rev. Werren
Michigan
Indian Prairie
W. W. Howard
Ollie Cleveland
Bertha Cleveland
Jennie Howard
John McCammon
Wm. F. Pruesner
Eliza Shake
Ed Berry
Bethlehem
Fairbanks People and Local Happenings Describe Town Life
Bert Booth is ill at present. Student Smith from U C college canvasses here. Lola Pogue visited Terre Haute last week. Otto Yeager from Rose Polytechnic and Willie Weir spent Sunday in Fairbanks. Liza Black of Sullivan visited Sunday. Union Sunday school held a children’s program. Gravel road work advances. Scott City growth noted. Baptists held annual basket dinner with a large crowd. Farmers complain of rain. Otto DeBaun reports strong honey production. Rev Daugherty preached at M E church Sunday night. A new barber shop opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
U. C. College
Lola Pogue
Terre Haute
Otto Yeager
Rose Polytechnic
Willie Weir
Fairbanks
Masons
Liza Black
Sullivan
Our
Union
Scott City
the Baptists
Otto DeBaun
Rev. Daugherty
M. E
Ice cream festival and community notes in Dodville area
The Dodville column reports ploughing progress, local visits, school events, and social life. Residents mentioned include Johnie Malone Oscar Kennett Manford Orsborn Lee Bird Nellie Burton Emma Bird and many others with activities at Providence Kingsly Chapel Fairbanks Hutsonville and Shelburn. May Sparks attends the St Louis Exposition. weather prompts travel statements. several song, camp and commencement events are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers
Johnie Malone
Oscar Kennett
Manford Orsborne
Lee Bird
Nellie Burton
Emma Bird
Local Social News from New Lebanon and Surrounding Areas
New Lebanon reports Will Stedmann and John Adams traveled to Newton Illinois Sunday for a meeting of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers. Chas Lad and family visited Lee Evans and family. M J Russell attends Marshall street fair. Dr J W Lisman and wife visited J G Brokaw and family. J W Kemp and family Jake Whaley and family spent Sunday with Geo Irwin and wife. John Russell and wife visited Jap Engle near Sullivan Ida Bennett. Geog of Commis-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stedmann
John Adams
Newton, Ill
The
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Chas. Lad
Lee Evans
M. J. Russell
Marshall
J. W. Lisman
J. G. Brokaw
J. W. Kemp
Jake Whaley
Geo. Irwin
John Russell
Jap Engle's
Sullivan
Ida Bennett
Geog
Commis
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Riverton
Mrs. Ira Rogers and
Chiildren
Mrs. H. Scott
Lulu Parker
Sullivan Normal
Ira H. Larr
Minnie Penrod
Dave Harper
Farmersburg
Fred Asbury
Trinity Springs
James Heck
Danville, Ill
Iva Ridgeway
Letha
M. E. Church
W. S. Baldridge
J. O. Wood
Paxton
Mr. Steel
Wash Snyder
Graham
San Francisco
Cal
Akan
Mr. Bryan
Chicago Tribune
Staffordshire
Bill Riggs
Bace Cushman
Clarence Whitlock
Edgar Strain
Mae McKinley
Gertrude Adams
Big Springs
Kyle Ransford
Merom Junction
Minnie Pearson
the Price
Robbie Horst
J. M
Daniels
Mayme Hussey
Willow Hill
Armah Flynn
Vince Pearson
Gills Prairie
Claud Raley
West
Claud
Indiana
Jas. Cochran
Junction
Valestine
Sugar Creek
Randolph Patton
Otto Asbury
Anna Stevenson
Coalmont
Bert Booth
Doddville
Murry Conner
May Sparks
Harvie Monroe
Ester Parr
Jesse Harris
Elda Parr
Pearl Meyer
Cyrus Johnson
Arthur Liston
Kingsly Chapel
Elmer Parr
Arthur Clark
Easter
Daniel Shroyer
German Wood
Mrs. Mann
Hud Burton
Charles Harris
St. Louis Exposition
Elsie Kennett
A. Q. Meyer
Chas. Mayfield
Mandy Trueblood
Bertha Russel
Thomas Morin
Katie Monroe
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