Residents and visitors headcount in Vincennes area social notes
Local names from Vincennes and surrounding towns fill a Saturday roster of visits and greetings. Residents like Miss Doherty, Mrs Healy, and Miss Coxi appear amid travels to Seymour, Bloomington, and New Albany, with gatherings at Oakland City and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Uauthorn
Vincennes
Riends
Robert Wallace
Mattie Coxi
Mear Bruesville
R. E. Kennedy
Oakland City
Maggie Berry
Alfred Jones
Milton
Bastlett
Bloomington
Boyle
Shoals
Sarah Basris
Au E. Hastings
Springville
Ind
Re. Beanard
Mika Mabel
New Albany
Denyer
West End
Dan Lester
Seymour
Columbus
Ohio
Local notes and changes in the Milton and Aurora area
The item mentions Oliver Bush and Mrs. Lewis visiting relatives in Aurora, Frank Stchinson resigning as chief clerk to H M Hall of the B&O, a two year course starting September 10 on Tolle road near the University of Ahiiolg, J W Gaddis the Vincconos architect visiting with church plans, contracts soon to be let for a new TJ B church, Henry Fields of the VI Express company given three days layoff starting Wednesday, and time off with friends in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Oliver Bush
Lewis
Aurora
Frank Stchinson
H. M. Hall
Tolle Road
University of Ahiiolg
J. W. Gaddis
Vincconos
TJB
Henry Fields
VU. $. Express Company
Local Dots and Dashes Report Stumbles and Prices
Brief, mixed items: social invite to Miss Roda Smith from Evanville. minor injury from a knife slip. Dr Gers dressed a palm wound. Wheat prices near 1.04 per bushel in Chicago. Madison township elder Thomas Hitchcock dies aged 87. Illinois Central claim agent incident. Cayuga Herald notes Shaker Digestive Cordial ads. President Kruger denies suzerainty over the Transvaal.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Aids Poor Appetite And Stomach Trouble
Becker of Argos Indiana reports his stomach condition improved after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. He claims it built up his health and gave him a better appetite, advising others with impure blood to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Becker
Argos
Indiana
Eight and ten year old boys injured by gun powder explosion
The eight and ten year old sons of William Watson living on West Main found a pint bottle of gun powder in a cupboard. They struck a match, ignited the powder, and the bottle exploded sending glass shards injuring them. They were carried home and treated by a physician. both survived with facial cuts and a forehead wound. The father works as a boiler maker at the B and O S W shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Watson
West Main
Treat
Gobt
Final Reunion as Mother Moves From Hospital
Mrs. Sarah Robinson, the first patient admitted to Southern Insane Hospital, leaves to return home with her son William B. Robinson of Knox County. After forty years of illness and gradual possible improvement, their tearful reunion marks a hopeful ending to her long care at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Insane Hospitals
Evansville
Sarah Robinson
Wm. B. Robinson
Knox County
Robinson
Southern Insane Hospital
Buddy
Tha
William B. Robinson
Sally
Romika
Aliens Reunion Reported at Williamsgrove Sugarland
An additional account of the Alien reunion notes Foe family gathering in Williamsgrove Sugarland on Thursday August 26 with a bountiful dinner for about two hundred people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsgrove
Sugarland
Allen Family Honored in Washington County Reunion
The Allen name in history highlighted by Col. Jain Allen’s 1826 arrival in Daviess county. Address urged beautifying the county seat, advancing religious life, and honoring Col. John Allen with a fall foundation and reunion base. Officers named J G Allen president Hamlet Allan secretary Anderson Veale treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Allen
Te Allen
Daviess County
Col
Jain Allen
Washington
Jesus Christ
Tien
J. G. Allen
Hamlet Allan
Anderson Veale
John J Eads
John W. Major
Hamlet Allen
June M. Aikman
Joseph Keith
Lewis Ren
Frank I. Sefrit
Evelyn Waller
Elijah Allen
Allen Barr
John Allen
Lightning Strikes Millis Home In Tuesday Storm
Lightning struck an outbuilding at B J Millis residence during a Tuesday evening storm tearing off roof planks and transferring along a 50 foot clothes line to the summer kitchen. It damaged studding flooring and tinware, barely stunning the house occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainville
B.J. Millis
Mortuary notices for Mrs Sturgeon and Velasco Taylor
Mrs. Jerry Sturgeon died at her home near the city at age forty nine. Burial was at Union Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. Velasco Ay Taylor, aged father of Nora E. Taylor of Loogootee, died there at 8:55 a.m. The late Mr. Taylor was a well known figure in the city, long serving as a justice of the peace. Burial followed at St Michael's Cemetery. Mr and Mrs George Underwood noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hittchcock
Madison Township
Lharsdy,y
Jerry Sturgeon
Union i Cemetery
C. M. Prentiss
Nora E. Taylor
Loogootee
Velasco Ay ‘Taylor
Taylor
St St Michael's Cot
Thomas Reed Warns on Hard Times And Prosperity Cycles
The article quotes Hon. Thomas B Reed urging readers to study history of prosperity and adversity as a cyclical pattern. He argues modern global trade amplifies cycles, questions limits of human reason, and warns luxury can delay recovery while overextension harms future stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B.reed
China
Peru
Cathay
Pleasant Anniversary Party for Mrs. Nan Clark
On Monday August 28 1897 friends and neighbors gathered at the Clark residence in Harrison to celebrate the forty third birthday anniversary of Mrs Nan Clark wife of Henry Clark. The guest list included relatives and close neighbors who enjoyed a pleasant afternoon listening to stories from older residents. The birthday surprise occurred when Mrs Clark, who had traveled to Washington, returned home to find the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Clark
Henry
Clark
Harrison
Annivers
Washington
Aker
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Sarah’ Atron
Tropa
L. Rogers
Kate Boretis
Newport
J. Lilly Clark
John Sant
M. I
Ollie Sha Enen
Indi
Apolis
William Hefferna
William Barr
Réeve Township
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Fthedy
Mrson
H. Walker
Chi‘cago
Cc.h
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Paadelphia
Brown
Frank‘Fernwaald
Chicago
Cabel
Rela
Uis
Tillie
Rle
Knapp
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Joe Kellar
Roda Smith
Evanville
Remizents
Mc Dougal's
Cavanaugh
Seth. Stracoyd
Cuba
Dr. Gers
Ilinois Central
Tan
Cayuga (Ind
Kruger
Great Britain
Transvaal
Dilla
Eas
Roke
Aria
Wis
Aafalaraia
A. Kiefer Drug Company
Indianapolis
Aliens
Jaret Keith John
Apan, Bonham, & Sonsy
Quartette
P’essant
Matia Hart
John Hyatt
Mary A. Graham
Jaret Keith
Willian Sanford
George Keith
Thomas Lynch Ard
John Wright
Timne Watkins
Jobo Y. Allen
Virginia City
Neb
May Allen
Rockville
Will ‘McClure
Pike County
B. J. Millis
Shane
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Mra. George
Underwood’ Ry
Tom Reed
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