Love and folly in Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
A 1771 marriage joined Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette as teens whose love grew only under danger. The article portrays Louis as a clumsy king and Marie Antoinette as frivolous yet influential, criticizing their governance and the French court’s decadence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Antoinette
Marie Theresa
Austria
Louis
Dauphin
France
Louis Avi
Louis XVI
Charles I
England
Henrietta Maria
Nathan Hale story tied to a vanished romance and his death
A long feature recounts Nathan Hale the Connecticut lad who loved Alice Ripley, defied his Deacon father, joined the American cause, earned a captaincy, was captured as a spy in New York and hanged at 21. It weaves in Alice’s later life and Hale’s poignant legacy amid civic memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall Park
New York
Nathan Hale
Hale
Connecticut
Deacon Richard Hale
Alice
Nathan
Deacon Hale
Yale
East Haddam
Conn
Theological Seminary
Elijah Ripley
Ripley
Concord
Lexington
Alice Ripley
Washington
Wa Hale
Fifty-first Street
First Avenue
East Broadway
Market Street
Local suits and a county visit feature in court notes
The text lists multiple guardianship and estate matters including petitions to sell real estate, a will construction suit, and a divorce case. It notes Charles Davis and Isaac H Alley administering the David Crawley estate with a county visit by relatives, plus a $10,000 damages suit over a balky mule against Alliance Coal Company and a $25,000 suit against Reliance Coal & Mining Company for alleged injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dua
First National Bank of Shelburn
Reed Douglas
Daniel Williams
Lina
Lila
Jennie Harmon
James Collins
Charle F. Collins
Daisy Helen Woodsmall
John W. Tindiey
Susan Duffet
Harry Adams
William Adams
Chates Adams
Sterrit Beck
Albert P. Walters
Minnie L. Walters
Charles L. Davis
Isaac Halley
David Crawley
Mary
Thomas Williams
Alliance Coal Company
Williams
Charles Brewer
Reliace Coal & Mining Company
Little Giant
Old Forge News Notes From W. J. Williams Memorial Page
Mrs. Mary Galloway and daughter Elizabeth visit Old Forge for a week with brother W. J. Williams. Annie Boase from Avoca also stays, Rev. Ryan, Ward attend Indiana M E conference, and Rev. Julian preaches. Bert Jules and Bernice Ray wed at Williams home. School opens with eager children on winter term, including playground fun. Roberts new livery ready. election day notice. local news items to Sullivan Union via W. J. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Galloway
Elizabeth
Old Forge
Penn
W. J. Williams
Annie Boase
Avoca
Mr. Williams
Daniel Ryan
John A. Ward
Settendance
Indiana
M. E
Evansville
B. Julian
Bert 3
Jul
Williems
Shake
Farmersburg
Wesley
Lloyd Williams Tang
Terre Haute
Childen
Roberts
Sullivan Union
Local Social Notes From Stringtown
School progress noted. Miss Zelpha Luzader visited relatives from Saturday to Monday. Mr and Mrs Everett Rhodes and daughter Della visited Rhodes parents in Summerville Sunday. The Moss family and children Nelle and Henry spent Sunday with Wm Dudley. Ethel Steele staying at Sullivan. Elza Gambill and family dined with Albert Gambill. Ed Gambill with Wm Miller Sunday. Geo Burch and son Floyd and Edith Smallswood spent most of last week at Vincennes. Emily Hawtin and Iva Miller went to Sullivan Tuesday. A few attended a wild west show. Florence Pitcher and daughters Dosha Elva and Mattie Smith visited Tilghman Norris Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelpha Luzader
Everett Rhodes
Della
Geo. Burch
Floyd
Edith Smallswood
Vincennes
Emily Hawtin
Iva Miller
Sullivan
Florence Pitcher
Dosha
Elva
Mattie Smith
Tilghman Norris
Linton
J. Terhune
Joseph Moss
J. W. Hargis
Patoka
Andy Sinclair
Hargis
Sinclair
Moses Mullen
Indiana & Illinois Southern Railroad
Palestine
Wilder Brigade
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Chattanooga
Chickamauga National Park
Leonard Bledsoe
Carlisle
East Harris Street
Bledsbe
Caledonia
Z. M. Barnes
Gravette
Ark
East Beech Street
Charles E. Montgomery
Turman Township
Minneapolis
Hurley
Wrs
John C. Chaney
Cataract
Claude H. Crowder
Indianapolis
T. B. Springer
Sallie
Quindara Waite
Terre Haute
Wm. Wright
Sam Dalzell
Grace Bland
Merom
Wm. Bland
I. A. Nesbit
Grace
Pleasant Rain and Local Family Visits Reported
A Friday night rain sparked pleasant weather notes as local residents, including Jane Daugherty and son Wil lie, visited with Jonah Woodard. The Rev Bratton of Sullivan was seen in the area midweek. Families from Sullivan and Newton Ill attended, with Jasper county fair attendees meeting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Daugherty
Willie
Jonah Woodard
Bratton
Sullivan
Chalmer Moore
Walter
Mr. Moore
May Walters
Hubert McMahan
Newton
Ill
Jasper County Fair
Jennie Hughes
Hugh McCammon
John Clark
Linton to get public hospital at cost of 30000 dollars
The nearby city of Linton is poised to build a public hospital at an estimated cost of 30000 dollars with project leadership from Doctor J Terhune and Joseph Moss two prominent Linton bankers and businessmen. The article lists community movements and local resident updates including relocations and notable events.
Local News Roundup From Narrows Community
Mr and Mrs Philip Morris visitors depart for Kansas. Cal Harmon and wife with Polk Bosstick couple. Harrison family attended Sullivan homecoming. Ben Monroe and James Ossur visited Mrs Nichols. Charley and John at York ball game. Blanche Whitlock and Jennie Taylor visited Ben Monroe. Morris and Trace Mahan with Freda visited Bert Linton. Sarah Bosstick and children visited Wash Bosstick. Clarence Whitlock injured rib in horse accident but recovering. Ancil Badger visited Charley Badger. Albert Scottier building a new house. Edna Bosstick stayed with Will Thomas. Cal Harmon adds to his house. York beat Fairbanks 15 14 in baseball. Carl Lester building a new farmhouse near Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Morris
Kansas
Cal Harmon
Polk Bosstick
John Harrison
Ralph
Sullivan
Ben Monroe
James Qssur
Nichols
Charley
John Badger
York
Blanche Whitlock
Jennie Taylor
Terre Haute
Joe Monroe
Near Carlisle
Charles Morris
Trace Mahan
Freda
Bert Linton
Sarah Bosstick
Wash Bosstick
Clarence Whitlock
Ancil Badger
Charley Badger
Albert Scottier
Edna Bosstick
Will Thomas
Fairbanks
Carl Lester
It Saved His Leg From Eczema Cure
Watertown man J A Swensen credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing ten years of eczema after 15 doctors failed. The ad claims the salve is infallible for skin eruptions and various ailments and promotes 25 cent jars at Joe K Smock and Son's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Swensen
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
Joe K. Smock & Son’s
Appointment of Executor for Letha Hunt Estate
Samuel C. Paddock of McNabb qualified as executor of the last will and testament of Letha Hunt, deceased. The estate is believed solvent. First insertion September 28, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Hunt
Samuel C. Paddock, McNabb
Stoves Wanted and Homes for Rent Publicized
OL. STOVES WANTED Highest cash prices paid for second hand stoves H. SCHMIDT & SON 41 tf 5 51 p TO RENT Dwelling houses comfortable and convenient See WM. T. CRAWFORD City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OL. Stoves
H. Schmidt & Son
WM. T. Crawford
Shiloh Community Notes Include Family Moves and Visits
William Isbell and family moved into the neighborhood. Wayne Cox visited relatives near Bethany. Martin Booker and wife visited kin near Morris Chapel. Frank Balance and wife visited relatives in Oaktown. Bro Plew preached at Shiloh James South was in Dugger. Abner Richard and family moved to Linton. Martin Pirtle family attended Sullivan fair. John Booker boasts it’s a girl. Nora Neal building a barn. Pleasant rain Saturday. George Bennett traveled to Dugger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Isbell
Wayne Cox
Bethany
Martin Booker
Morris Chapel
Frank Balance
Oaktown
Bro. Plew
Shiloh
James South
Dugger
Abner Richard
Linton
Martin
Pirtle
Sullivan
John Booker
Nora Neal
George Bennett
Patten Sues Traction Company Over Car Fall Injury
Ira Patten of Shelburn sues Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co for 10000 claiming he boarded at Seventh and Wabash Terre Haute and was thrown from the interurban car by the conductor. He alleges broken ribs and a permanently injured eye from the fall in Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten
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Albert Payson
Terhune
Bastile
The
United
Sullivan Library
Paulsen
Dixie
Avary
Phillippine
LeRoy
Rus
McGaffey
James Russell Lowell
Painted Desert
James
Fair Hills
Ireland
Gwynn
Wise
Holland
Richard Yea
Nay—Hewlett
John March
Cable
Phillips
Katrina—Gilson
White Plume—Crockett
Pendexter
Harris
Hamp
Barbour
Maggie McLanehan
Zollinger
Eyebright—Coolidge
City
Wells
Jacobs
Carter
Lance of
Kanana
Ardavan
Christian Church At
Graysville
Wm. Chapple
Evangelist Chapple
God
Vera Segur
Bre
Ted
Ren
J. M. Vier
Miss Segur
Evangelist V Chapple
Church
Chapple and
Segur
Evangeli
Big Springs
Ella
Josie Eno
Allie Watson
Grace Moore
Pitser
Middletown
Warren Watson
E. C. Eno
Chicago
W. T. Turman
Arthur
R. J. Turman
Mary Duffer
Opal Shepherd
Rev. Bennett
Ray Watson
Hosea Duffer
Dr. Durham
George Pitser
Medsker Brothers
Kansas City
Mary Manning
Mother
A. Crawley
Charles E. Crawley
Drake
Broka
Old Ascension Seminary
California
Leland Stanford University
LA Vogue
Styles
A. Zech
Hoosier
Hymera
Stringtown
SKY
Athe
DePauw University
Jas. Marshall
S. N. Stevenson
Frank Marts
Bloomington
Alva Marts
Ind
Ralph P. Raymond
J. W. Holton
Herbert Shepherd
Tom R. Crowder
Johnson
Charles Scott
John Wm. Jones
Sarah Jones
J. M. Vawter
Narrows
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