Library revival gains momentum with multiple site offers
Citizens meet in the high school assembly room to discuss a public library. The site committee lists several offered parcels including Main and West, East Seventh, East Fifth, Third Street opposite the post office, Walnut and East Sixth, and Van Trees with East Third. Subscriptions have reached 4168 with hopes to surpass 3000. a tax levy of two mills may be approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Carnahan
J. M. Lemmon
S. B. Boyd
P.A. Hastings
M.smiley
Main
First Streets
William Beck
East Seventh Street
Wain
South
Kieth
Zea A. Bentiam
East Fifth Street
van Trees
George A. Gallager
Third Street
Efton
Walnut
East Sixth
Wakefield
Frank Nixon
Chird
I Library Board
B. F. Strasser
BP. RK. Wadsworth
Hy Sports
Law Committee
Ala
County Terk Harris
Judee - Houghton
Gardiner
Houghton
Judie Houghton
William Heffernan
J.D., Owens
G. L. Sanford
Local Notes From Various Towns Mention Easter Preparations
Fragmented notices list local names and events including Henry Wathen driving to Montgomery, Joseph Berson visiting on business, Patten Poixter on bus travel, James Lanergon and Patrick Healy at Hyatt, and Easter preparations on April 7. Spaulding and Frank My appear in town for business while young people attend church services at Eqsem and Odon. Themed by weekend travel and community activities with unclear dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Berson
Olis Humerickhou
Henry Wathen
Patten
James Lanergon
Pattick Healy
Hyatt
Henry
Spaulding
Joseph
Piinville
Fragmentary Scene Describes A Dressed Figure And Evening Court
Readable scraps describe a detective encounter and a quoted line about a past event. The text references clothing details, including a stitched shirt and a straw hat, plus an implied conversation about a vehicle and a horse. The prose also mentions a Wednesday event, a spelling match, and dinner.
Christian Theater Proposal by Rev Sheldop
Rev Charles M Sheldop seeks to establish a Christian theater requiring both owner and manager to be church members and all employees to meet the criterion. Applicants pay an exam on the articles of faith and must prove dramatic ability. Plays must be Christian and the playwright must be a church member in good standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘M. Sheldop
Carnegie’s Writing Hits Wide Audience With Wealth Gospel
The article notes Andrew Carnegie’s fame as an author beyond business. His philanthropic Gospel of Wealth draws attention while Triumphant Democracy has sold over forty thousand copies. His lighter works An American Firm Hand in Britain and Round the World also gain popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Andrew
Britain
New York Tribune
Sunday Church and Community Notices Mixed in
Fragmented local notes announce Easter preparations at Ebenezer and Union churches with sermons by Rev. T. P. Cor Medesle and a future Easter service. Also listed are fruit-tree projects at Glendale, a vacationing Miss Ward, and visitors and events in nearby towns, reflecting a slow, ongoing community rhythm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer
Union
J. Pe
Steen
Glendale
Weel Tor
W. Bennett
Scotlaind
Greenenty
Vuda
Ting
Local Notices and Social Roster From Washington Area
Readable items include social visits by Miss Mary Pee and Miss Ethel Gaither. Levi Riley and Jay Lackwell seen in town events. Nathan Davis injuries noted with recovery progress. School holiday closure and a local wedding reported. crowd attendance described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Files
Hugh
Gran Aa Chapman
Pale
Glen Allen
Franksmith
Mary Pee
Terre
Haute Werp
Golbdelle
Enna Enis
North
Washington
Logan Jegk
Nathan Davis
Circuit Court Finds For The Defense In Damages Case
In the circuit court the case against Miekjpel Heffernan et al. yielded a verdict for the defense on damages. The decision indicates the defense prevailed on the civil action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miekjpel Heffernan
Lee Will Case verdict upheld on insanity grounds
Judge H Q Houghton sustains jury verdict in the Lee will case on insanity grounds. Defense plans an appeal or filing of the old will, with Hoffmann Hayes and Lacy as executors. Other items include trials and dismissals in local cases and a broad editorial praising heroism and social progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Q. Houghton
Lee Will
W. F. Hoffmann
Wiliam ‘Hayes
Joseph J. Lacy
Tranter Dies After Long Illness at 57
IAM BN TRANTER death reported this morning at his Bedford Road home east of the city after a paralytic illness and a second stroke. He was a wagon maker by trade, a war veteran of Co. K 117th, and a member of the M E church and G A R. Survived by a wife and three children Mrs W B Deffendall Miss Minnie Tranter and Roy Tranter. Funeral will be held at 2 PM at his residence with Rev BE Campbell officiating. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamies All Tranter
Hast Fourth Street
W. B. Deffendall
Minnie Tranter
Roy Tranter
M. E. Church
G. Alr
Co. K
Ad ‘Campell
Oak Grove
Possum Hollow Notes Local Social and School Events
Sowing wats and visits mark the week in Possum Hollow with Miss Mlora Pornell and Miss Chora Garber hosting and visiting relatives. Neiry of Washington and family attend home events as schools close and graduates receive gifts. Monroe Traylor's measles and Stuckey's successful term are noted alongside local hog trades, fox chases, and a well attended Gaither sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlora Pornell
Cambud
Chora Garber
Clenneks
Washington
Unis
Charles Akester
Glendale
Priestelin A. Neiry
Peturs
Ian Dette
Violi
Ewen Carroll
Vonsville
Windy
Jhat Tray
Bert Enness
Chas
Walker
Viainville
Monroe Traylor
W. L. Stuckey
Stuckey
John Aikman
Sugarland
W. S
F. FE
Gaither
Salem resident Saford Shively dies veteran of Indiana unit
Saford Shively one of Washington's oldest residents died at Petersburgh following a stroke. He leaves two brothers William L. and Henry G. Shively of this city and Mrs Susan Gillick Alfordsville. He served in Company D Twenty Seventh Indiana Regiment. The remains were brought to Petersburgh and will be buried Thursday afternoon at Osman cemetery in Van Burda township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saford Shively
Washington
Laos
Ding Pute
Ceetun Wright
Susan
Ron Petersborg
Osman
van Burda Township
Romantic Marriage Ties Denver Couple After Long Journey
AJ fromiantic marries Daisy Dillon of Petersburg to Cr Buergelin of Colorado City after a months long engagement. Dillon met in Petersburg during a visit, then journeyed 1200 miles alone to Denver Union Station to wed at the residence of A. Johnson. Dillon is daughter of Daisy Dillon, a Petersburg attorney and politician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pines
Denver
Colo
Daisy Dilkn
Petersburg
Cr Buergelin
Colorado City
Miss Dillon
Petershbure
Hess
Ejme Lo Petersturg
Marcy Ler
Wilson
Jourk
Ney
Tivelve
Tle Union Station
Léon
Estate partition suit filed for Clem enteo estate
Attorneys for J C Lee filed a suit today for the partition of the Clementeo estate and seek a revever to manage the real estate during litigation. They will also request a administrator to oversee the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lee
Clementeo
Gen DeWat Reported Without Guns In British Circles
In British army circles it is reported that Gen DeWat is without guns. Those who verify this will hear a report of another kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWat
Community Notes From Washington Area School Term
Miss Junie Wertz and Miss Dana Singleton visit relatives including Mrs. H Singleton and Mr. James Singleton near Washington. Rev Ewen Carroll's family visits, and school closed March 29 with music declamations and a card for punctual Lee Singleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junie Wertz
Dana Singleton
H. Singleton
Thomas Singleton
James Singleton
Near
Washington
Emory Lett
George Scudder
George Gregory
John Monger
Globe Hotel
Martin Myers
Oklahoma
Gaither
Maud Singleton
Mary
Peels
Grace Arson
Lee Singleton
Thomas Winterbottom
Plainville and Portersville Notes from One Week
Plainville rumors and visits fill the week with residents from Portersville Montgomery and nearby towns. Illness, school moves, weddings, church events and local civic plans appear as residents travel to Danville and St Louis, with remarks on a proposed band stand and community improvements.
Death of John R. Kelly Two Year Old
John R. Kelly, two year old son of Mr and Mrs John Kelly of five miles east of the city, died Wednesday. Funeral services were held at St Simon's church this morning with burial at City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Kelly
John Kelly
St. Simon’s Church
Births and a bankrupt newspaper man report
Births listed for Harrison township and West End with a boy a girl and a daughter. A Chicago newspaper man is bankrupt with liabilities of 815,000 and assets of 8135. an odd note on the 8135 likely not explained. The piece also mentions a Connecticut invention a counterfeit vaccination scar device and health officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Toy
Harrison Township
Chas, Courtney
Harrison Tonship
William Kelly
West End
Chicago
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Traingr
RE ‘Hel News
Circuit Court
Lee Will Case
Michael Heffernan
Baltimore
Ohio Southwestern Railroad
State
IL M. Arthur
S. Chambers
William’ Hloffmann
Donald Quict
Napoleon
Ealing
Courier. Journal
BN Tranter
Banford Shively
Daisy Dillon
Lesren
Luis
Daing
Plainville
Francis Hedrick
Portersville
Perry Buzan
C. W. Slinkard
Montgomery
Lowell Horrall
Tasper
Joseph Plater
Aire
Bloomfield
Joseph Chandler
Raleigh Baker
Laingeater
John White
Geéred Col
Peter and
John Ham
St Louis
Bunker Hill
Chandler
Austin Hixon
Lutrixon Township
S.M. Porter
J. Walls
Don
Famil Sherman Fox
St. Louis
Theodore Jackson
Elmer Able
Danville
Ind
Sigel Allen
Hiram Célins
Eue Gene Allen
Wayne Adlen
Omer
Truelove
Willard Foley
Cements
Saraday N.d
W. Y Hedriei
Charisy Salve Bf Loozonten
Seymour Lumber Company
Richard Clements
Nein Voorts
Pole Kaufman
Dubois County
Robert Bare
Sre
Letta Cre
John Citewae
Cornellsville
James Gilley
Miss Panfied- Win
Fatlua
Mortuary
Julius Smith
Ellen Lamb
and Fornwald Thompson
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