Pioneer Hinkle served as first postmaster of Pleasantville
The article traces the life of Mr. Hinkle who farmed at thirty before moving to Pleasantville in 1865 to open the first store and serve as postmaster. He later moved to Farmersburg to secure schooling for his children, and again became postmaster under Grant, Garfield, and Harrison, later serving as Justice of the Peace in 1884 and remaining a Republican Methodist.
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Greene County
Mr. Hinkle
No Secret Society
Methodist Church
Warmer weather brings many town notices in Staffordshire
Will Moore has a very sick baby and Mrs Jane Foutz is in a serious condition. Irvin Burton worsens as Henry Drakes sale draws a large crowd. School will be out March 15 at Beech Grove. Graysville defeats Sullivan 41 to 22 in basketball. H C Drake moves to Terre Haute and Albert Harris moves into the vacated house. Several residents visit Terre Haute while others attend quilting and community tasks.
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Beech Grove
Jane Foutz
Luther Yeager
Maude Hasting
Lora Ridgeway
Carla Adams
Peady
McKinney
Edgar Strain
Sullivan
Bertha Cleveland
Ora Patton
Graysville
H. C. Drake
Terre Haute
Albert Harris
Mr. Drake
Noble
Uncle Badger
Frank Patton
Ross Lester
Tie Berkeybile
ScoTT Bros Furniture Line in Sullivan County Ad
The catalog offers a complete line of furniture in Sullivan County. Call ScoTT Bros. at 382-31 for any item in the stock and to arrange purchase or delivery.
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Sullivan County
Scott Bros
Graysville School Exhibit Draws Large Local Audience
A village school exhibit filled the school building with people Saturday. Isaac Brown’s hand made antique book case drew much attention among art, educational and mechanical works. The event showcased pupil and teacher effort and marked a new feature for the community.
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Grandma Barden
Mattie Ramsen
Mann Cemetery
McNaughton
Methodist Church
Floyd Burton
Sullivan
Isaac Brown
Furniture fold ing beds offered at seventeen dollars
Advertisement notes a shipment of solid oak folding beds priced at $17 each. Mentions French mirror tone and suggests a sales pitch style.
Graysville Defeats Sullivan In Lopsided High School Basketball
The Graysville high school team shut out Sullivan 22 to 2 Friday night at Graysville. Graysville led 8 field goals to 0 for Sullivan and had 6 fouls to Sullivan's 2. Lineups list Graysville Prayeville Mason Conner Bell H Burton Willis Badger Harris Asdell Boo ing and Sullivan L Burton Forward Forfward L. Burton Center.
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Graysville
Sullivan High School
Prayeville
Sullivan L. Burton
Forfward
Mason Conner
Bell H. Burton
Willis Badger
Asdell Harris
Sullivan
Eee Prey Seals
Strikes and Spares Defeat the Splits in Bowling Match
In a Thursday night ten pin match Strikes and Spares defeated the Splits with a final score of 82 to 31. A separate note advertises a new up-to-date coach at Scott Bros on 9 West Side.
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Scott Bros
West Side
The Colonel's Waterloo Relief From Kidney Trouble
John M Fuller of Honey Grove Texas credits Electic Bitters with curing severe Waterlo and kidney disease after failing with a family doctor. He calls it the best medicine on earth and praises the maker. bottle costs 50 cents and is sold by Joe K Smock, druggist.
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John M Fuller
Honey Grove
Texas
Joe K. Smock
Baptist Church Sunday Services and Programs
Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with a sermon on Jesus identification as the Son of God at 10 45 a m. The Young Peoples Union meets to study Zechariah. A 6 00 p m sermon covers Jesus analysis of Jewish opposition followed by an 7 00 p m invitation to all.
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Jesus
Son of
God
Young Peoples’ Union
Startling Mortality Prompts Urgent Health Remedy
Dr. King's New Life Pills touted by M. Flannery of 14 Custom House Place Chicago as a reliable cure for appendicitis pertnitis and related ailments. The druggist Joe K Smoek offers them at 25 cents claiming they ease constipation and biliousness.
Young married people save money buying fur niture at stores
Readable fragments mention Scott Bros and a slogan urging young married couples to save money by purchasing fur niture. No clear event or full details emerge beyond a retail pitch referencing Scott Bros.
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Scott Bros
Pick-Ups Around Town Reveal Historic Tales Of Neal Lockwood
Deputy Treasurer Abe Hazelrigg recalls William Neal, once mocked for modest dress yet top in a teachers exam. Jerry Lockwood recounts a Nauvoo era steamboat chase with Joseph Smith, and Smith’s water-walking hoax exposure. Lockwood also details 1849 California gold rush migration and a Panama Isthmus return.
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Mr. Lockwood
Smith
Plains
California
Anamosa
Iowa
New York
Panama
Bethany Church News and Local Sickness Report
A small crowd attended church Sunday in Bethany. Mrs. Jane Trimble has been ill for some time. Several locals, including Willie Carrico and Frank Cox, attended church in Carlisle Sunday evening. Glessie Carrico remains on the sick list. A wedding is anticipated soon. Joseph Trimble did business in Carlisle Saturday. Miss Daisy Dean of Oaktown visited Lena Walters. Boyd Andrews and family, George Jones and family, Mrs. Ella Cox and daughter Cordie spent Sunday with William Trimble. Fleming Milburn visited Carlisle Monday. Many attended Loretta Douthitt's funeral last Friday. Uncle Will Smith on the sick list shows some improvement.
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Joseph Trimble
Carlisle
Daisy Dean
Oaktown
Lena Walters
Boyd Andrews
George Jones
Ella Cox
Cordie
William Trimble
Fleming Milburn
Loretta Douthitt
Will Smith
Dr King's New Discovery Tops Coughs and Pneumonia
J W McKinnon of Talladega Springs Alabama reports severe pneumonia improved after starting Dr King's New Discovery. He says the first dose gave relief and one bottle cured him. Suitable for sore throat bronchitis coughs and colds. Sold by Jo K mock's drug store at 50 cents and 1 90. Trial bottle free.
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Jo. K
Mock
Oak kitchen cabinet with looking glass for sale
Oak kitchen cabinet with a center looking glass offered for $12.50. Buyers urged to view before purchase. Scott Bros.
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement urges those unable to eat sleep or work to try Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets. It claims superior remedy for the sick with a price of 85 cents, attributed to Joe K. Smock.
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Hollister
Joe K. Smock
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Henry Drake
Ity
Fred Osborn
Gerster
Gus Ransford
Robert Vanhorn
Will Langbery
Wm. Adams
Clarence Lester
Mrs. Com Monk
Union Chapel
Emma Dudley
Royal
McCammon
Eaton
Daugherty
Hamilton
Ross
Baptist Church Services
Abe T. Hazelrigg
William Neal
Christian Church
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Saragossa Sea
Jerry Lockwood
Union
Lockwood
Ohio
Mississippi
St. Louis
Burlington
Nauvoo
Illinois
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Nduvoo
Town
Bethany
Jane Trimble
Willie Carrico
Frank Cox
Glessie Carrico
F. A. Burnham
By Ey
Col. Dear
Merom Bluff
Chase & Sanborn
Spiceland
Chase & Sanborn Sun
Grand Station
No. 5
South Side
Olney
Chase & Sabre
Court Street
Washington Street
State Street
East Jackson Street
Public Square
North Section Street
Southwes
Star City
Ind
New Lebanon
Shelburn
Davis Hotel
Sullivan, Ind
A. K. Hazelrigg
South Sullivan
Mapleton
North State Street
South Main Street
Johnson Street
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The
Royal Fire Insurance Company
the State Life Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Frate
Ideal Grocery Store
and Meat Market of
Calvert & Leonard
W. H. Hill, JR
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