Shelburn Notes and Local Social B via Hoosier Events
OUR CORRESPONDENTS report Billy Mills visiting, Dr. J A Harper on crutches, Viola Riggs in Sullivan, and Mrs C B Anderson in critical condition. Labor tickets to Terre Haute, Hymera club at Red Men ball, and Shelburn girls basketball triumph at Terre Haute 5 to 4. Local trips include J W Cooper, O J Steffy, H E Speake, and travel to Sullivan and Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Mills
J. A. Harper
Viola Riggs
Sullivan
Anderson
Neta Montgomery
Farmersburg
Terre Haute
Athletic Dramatic Club
Hymera
V. E. DeLashmutt
Neta Mills
Baltimore
Baptist Church
Methodist
Star City Miners
Shelburn
Indiana State Normal
Indiana
State Normal
Ferre Haute
Rose Polytechnic
FARMERSBURG SUNDAY VISITS AND RESIDENT MOVEMENTS
In FARMERSBURG Dr. Faught wag in Sullivan Saturday. Chas Nesbit of Shelburn was here Sunday. Mrs Mary Irwin of Shelburn spent Sunday here. Mrs Sarah Kirkham has returned from Pensacola Florida. Mrs P J McClanahan spent part of the week in Sullivan. Brice Ridgeway and wife of Shelburn were here Saturday. Mrs E J Alger of New Lebanon is visiting her daughter Julia Reed. Rev A M Couchman of Prairie ton assisted Rev Dorsey in his meeting last week. Miss Lelia Savidge of Eaton Illinois came to spend the summer with cousin W C Faught. Miss Gertrude Bell of Sullivan has accepted a position as milliner in Winnie Eaton's millinery shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Faught
Sullivan
Chas. Nesbit
Shelburn
Mary Irwin
Sarah Kirkham
Pensacola
Fla
P. J. McClanahan
Brice Ridgeway
E. J. Alger
New Lebanon
Julia Reed
A. M. Couchman
Prairieton
Dorsey
Lelia Savidge
Eaton, Il
W.C. Faught
Gertrude Bell
Winnie Eaton
Gordon
Palestine
M. I
Ruth Willard
Hutsonville
Palmer's Prairie Social Notes Spark Local Visits
Alvah Rich spent Saturday at Bez Cowens. Ed Ward and family took dinner. The brief item records casual social visits in Palmer's Prairie with local neighbors and a midweek meal gathering.
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Alvah Rich
Bez Cowens
Ed. Ward
Beech Grove Notes On People And School Life
A Beech Grove column records names and short notices. John Hancock and Aunt Jane Lester are ill. Olee Lester attended the Narrows school closing. Miss Ona Knight visited Ora Patton. Misses Patton shopped in Fairbanks. several locals visited relatives. Jacob Foutz and Golden Drake dined at Big Springs. Paxton taught a satisfactory history class and is beloved by his pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hancock
Jane Lester
Frank Lester
Ona Knight
Ora Patton
Jane Fowz
Jane
G. C. Adams
Geo
the Narrows
Lizzie Patton
Jacob Foutz
Frank Patton
Mt. Tabor
Golden Drake
Big Springs
Jacob
Lorena
Grandpa
Grandma Lester
Joley Harris
Clara Hardin
Providence
Beech Grove
Tragic death of Opal Wheeler at March 15
The Wheeler family mourns as their young daughter Opal passed away peacefully on March 15. The death is described as calm and beautiful, with the child going to sleep in Jesus' arms.
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Elmer Wheeler
Little Opal
Jesus
Local Notices and Obituaries from Sunday Visits to Shelburn
Subscriptions and visits are noted as Jas Case and family visited John Walls Sunday and Mrs Joe Wyman with son Ray visited her father. Robt Akers died Monday after months of suffering and was buried Tuesday. Essie Graham’s surprise birthday party was held for her 19th. A child Opal is described as an angel of light in a bereavement message with family sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Case
John Walls
Joe Wyman
Ray
Steve Leach
Herbert
Grove
Shelburn
Carl Hughes
Robt. Akers
John Hill
A. J. Rich
Essie Graham
Unsou
Jesus
Opal
Light
Pleasantville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Prof. A. C. Payne stays at home for a few days. Emery Powell spent Saturday and Sunday in Sanborn. John Wilson went to Green Castle for schooling. D. R. Newkirk traveled to Freelandsville last Saturday. Uncle Robert McClung visiting son T. N. McClung this week. Rev. Johnson conducting protracted meeting at Gilman charge. Roscoe Carruthers' child, badly burned last Friday, died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Payne
Emery Powell
Sanborn
John Wilson
Greencastle
D. R. Newkirk
Freelandsville
Robert McClung
T. N. McClung
Rev. Johnson
Gilman
Roscoe Carruthers
Lawrence Ellis Returns to College for June Graduation
Lawrence Ellis has returned to college and will graduate in June. Melvin returns this week and the 31st is the scheduled start. Prof. Riggins will be aided by Prof. Slinkard of Bloomfield. John Lester and Stella Rooksberry wed last Wednesday and are wished happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Ellis
Melvin
Prof. Riggins
Slinkard
Bloomfield
John Lester
Stella Rooksberry
Hymera notes including residents travels and a basketball game
Grandma Barnett is very ill with consumption. Drs Thralls visited Chicago last week. John Kelly moved to Hymera from Gilmore. Several locals and visitors are listed. The Hymera Paxton basketball game ended 26 to 16 in Hymera's favor. Mrs Christina Lane was buried at Bethel cemetery with Rev Dorsey conducting services.
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Grandma Barnett
R. T
C. A. Thralls
Chicago
John Kelly
Gilmore
Hymera
T.J. Barcus
Centerville
Frank Watson
Alum Cave
Nymera
Charley Zenor
Charley Dorothy
Colorado
Jas. Burress
Linton
J. M. Barcus
Louisa Bare
Oaktown
Lydia Spear
H. C. Clippinger
Lewis
Jastice
The
Paxton
Christina Lane
Bethel Cemetery
Rev
Dorsey
Farmersburg
Curry's Prairie Community Notes and Local Visits
Caleb Thompson went to St Louis for business. Nora Wright visited Glenn Conner last Wednesday night. George Downes and two sons attended the Goodwin sale Thursday. Oliver Thompson and Pearl Downes called on Ida Payne. Mrs Bert Stark has been sick but improving. Miss Nannie Marts visiting brother Lee Marts. Charles Bunch plans to run a bunter wagon nearby. Marts brothers build a dwelling for Charles Stephens. H B Campbell and wife dined with James and wife. The trial for Sandefur concluded with acquittal. Clarence Mrs Salab was involved. Students back after whooping cough. winter term attendance resumed. District No.3 school opened Monday with good attendance. former teacher J H Anderson praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Thompson
St. Louis
Nora Wright
Glenn Conner
George Downes
Oliver Thompson
Pearl Downes
Ida Payne
Bert Stark
Charles Bunch
Marts Brothers
Charles Stephens
H. B. Campbell
James McDonald
Salab
Revival ends at M. I. church as local notes compile
MEROM notes cover travel visits in Hutsonville Sullivan and Montpelier. Warren Watson suffers serious hedge trimming accident risking his right eye. Miss Bertha Hormel joins sister Mary in town for spring term while Danbury-area activity includes a dredge boat display and a monster plow sighting. Supper at Parker House served to Chas Nally J F Curtner Max Holmes and Bonnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
McClure
Reese
Oats
Seageae Anna
Olive Stanley Bower
Albion
Ills
Bertha Hormel
Sullivan
Mary
Wingate
Parker
Chas. Nally
J. F. Curtner
Carlisle
Max Holmes
Bonnie
Sugar Creek News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Will Cunningham announces a boy. Walter Fredrick works for Harrison Hawkins. Joe Wambaugh and wife visited the area last week. School opened at Marlow Monday with Annie Leach as teacher. Methodists plan a new church in the near future. Pp. T. Hawkins took a business trip to Terre Haute for one day. A new Republican voter appeared at Bill Ford's home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viskniskki & CO
Joe Wambaugh
Marlow
Annie Leach
T. Hawkins
Terre Haute
Bill Ford
Ter Hein News Move of Local Residents
Had Ford returns from Terre Haute where he attended commercial college. Charley Leach goes to Gordon Nebraska to work on brother-in-law Walter Valentine’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Had Ford
Terre Haute
Commercial College
Charley Leach
Gordon, Neb
Walter Valentine
Paxton Notes and Local Social Updates
Andy St Clair visited Paxton on Sunday and Ruby Bedell is in New Lebanon this week. Ed Pirtle and wife were in Sullivan Monday. Charley Snyder, recently ill, is improved. Ruby Bedell began her spring school term Monday. The box supper last Saturday night was a success. Mrs Carl Willis of Vincennes spent last week with her mother. Lena McKinney and her father returned home Tuesday from Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy St. Clair
Paxton
Ruby Bedell
New Lebanon
Ed Pirtle
Sullivan
Charley Snyder
Carl Willis
Vincennes
Lena McKinney
Pimento
Local residents visit and travel notes from Shelburn and Terre Haute
Miss Lillis Akers and Fiossie Bal ing were there Saturday night. Jon M Nash and daughter Lizzie and son Tard spent Sunday in Shelburn. Messum Bland of Oaktown visited her seriously ill mother. Last week Miss Anna Harris will leave Monday for Terre Haute to attend school. Mrs A S Creseer and little daughter Nelle spent a few days in Terre Haute last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cooper
Sullivan
O. J. Steffy
Oaktown
H. E. Speake
Evansville
J. W. Lisman
Terre Haute
Will Walls
Chas. Griffin
Casey
Ills
Simon Heavenridge
Chicago
Miss Pearl Higgins
W. B. Sprinkle
Lillis Akers
Fiossie Baling
Jon M. Nash
Lizzie
Tard
Shelburn
Messum Bland
Anna Harris
A. SS. Creseer
Iiitie
Nelle
Terre Taute
Local Residents Mentioned in Court Case Fragments
Partial OCR reads Coffman Russell McKee Beulah Farley of Sullivan Miss McGowan David Fife and wife of Palestine. No clear narrative or outcome is provided in the readable text.
Wayne Township school earns praise with reading circle diplomas
The Gill township district no. 2 school closes a year of work with a communal feast and student thanks. Eight pupils receive Reading Circle Diploma awards while a gramophone plays and a fountain pen is given to the teacher by Mr. Atkinson. E Donald Maple is invited back by unanimous patron support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peetu
Atkinson
Gill Township
E. Donald Maple
Big School Dinner Time Table Evening Event
Regular lessons ended at noon and about 250 patrons gathered with filled baskets. Tables spread and all enjoyed abundant food. Recitations and songs followed, with Clell Delingham performing vocal and instrumental pieces. Attendees urged Miss Curtis return next winter. One who was there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clell Delingham
Miss Curtis
Krause's Headache Capsules Promised to Prevent Pain
When headaches strike, rush to your druggist for Krause's Headache Capsules. They guarantee to relieve pain even if your skull were cracked and claim to be harmless. Price 25c, sold by E. E. Muebler. Subscribe for the Union.
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Krause
E. E. Muebler
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Little Opal Wheeler
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Curry’s Prairie
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Brother
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MEROM
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