Visit to Sikeston family by local farmers institute leaders
Fred Jones and Ira Seater led a delegation from the Farmers Institute to Sikeston. They were hosted by Mr and Mrs Feagans and families for a few relatives and a return visit to the Feagans residence. Janie Hegatt and Hazel Bide attended with Prie oe Fie ns as part of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pha Thi
Farmers Institute Enecataer
Sanstabten Opat Atk
Mpeg Eon S Toediay
Ak Phi Biri
Fred Jones
Aoe
Ira Seater
Mfr
Air Gon
Sefgafi
Viated Stnsale
Famally
Elth
Joseph Feagans
Janie Hegatt
Hazel
Prie Oe ‘Fiens
Sikeston
Local Residents Return Home From Visits Across Town
Anatare Stoiéy and Eliza beth returned home Friday after a visit, Mrs James Pettigrew visited relatives in Montgomery Friday, Miss Jennette Wathen returned to Loogootee Sunday after weeks with her sister Mrs Patrick McDonald, and Miss Estella Fanning also returned from a short visit. Mr and Mrs John Moral and their son were guests of Miss Ella in Montgomery Sunday as a crowd gathered for a public sale. Charley Stause of Flora visited with his parents William and Esther Donnelly has returned from Washington. A large crowd attended the public sale in Andrew on Tuesday. Dandy has gone to Rockport hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anatare Stoiéy
Elizabeth
Donahas
Coereed
James Pettigrew
Montgomery
Jennette Wathen
Loogootee
Patrick McDonald
Estella Fanning
John
Moral and Son
Misa Ella
Peaties
Amatelle
Smeltzer
Pu- Biren
St. Patricks School
Charley Stause
Flora
William Stause
Esther’ Donnelly
Washington
Andrew Beetors
Dandy
Rockport
Big Windy Socials Mention Washington Guests
Mrs Dora Beasley of Washington visited her mother Mrs Arrilla Lett Saturday. Mr and Mrs A E Singleton and daughter Helen of Washington were guests of relatives Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs Dalla Riester of Washington and her parents Arrilla Lett and daughter Washington Monday. Oliver Edwards of Washington visited Saturday night and Sunday. Arrilla Lett and daughter and Mrs Maud Ennis attended the Burt sermon at Mt Olive last Friday night where six new members were added to the church roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora’ Beasley
Washington
Arrilla
A. E. Singleton
Tughter, Ifelen
Sun“Chattin
Arrilla Lett
Eee
Maud Ennis
Perry
Mt. Olive
Ry B. Roller
Huntington
Fe Gratg
Pnmeenee Telands Wills
R. W
Washington commandery Knights Templars visit noted
The visit of the inspector general of Knights Templars to Indiana was the biennial inspection. A banquet preceded the event with attendees praising membership and work quality. The evening highlighted merit and progression in the commandery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knights Templars
sianey'Dougides
Indiana
Washington Ater
Man Arrested at Elnora for Stealing Horse and Buggy
Ben Shields was arrested Sunday at his mother-in-law’s Elmira home by Sheriff Cox. He faced a charge of stealing a horse and buggy at Jagonville in October and was taken to Bloomites to await trial. Shields had recently returned to Indiana from Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Shields
Dunlap
Elmira
John
Cox
Shields
Jagonville
Indiana
Wheatland Farmer's Wife Dies Sudden Heart Attack
Mrs Della Sowers Showers wife of Charlie Showers a leading farmer near Wheatland dies suddenly of heart failure at home before a physician could be summoned She was thirty six years old and in good health at the time of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Sowers
Charlie’ Showers
Wheatland
Mra.Lowery
Keystone Suit Delayed as Testimony Set for 1914
Judges Gray and McPherson in Philadelphia issued a decree in the government anti trust case against the Keystone Watch Case Company and others. Defendants may take further testimony on the Illinois Watch Company's customer list before February 1. The government may also present testimony on the same matter around that date. The Illinois company testified to a partial customer list but the defendants seek a full list. The remaining names are hidden behind numbers described as a key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray and
McPherson
United States District Court
Philadelphia
Lin
Keystone Watch Case Company
Lst
Illinois Watch Company
Illinois
Jd M Alford Dies at Home in Dubois County
Jd M Alford a half brother of H O Truelove of Washington died Tuesday night at his home in Dubois county. He was a well to do farmer who lived in Daviess county until age twenty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Alford
H. O. Truelove
Washington
Dubois County
Mr. Alford
Daviess County
Kidney Pills Promoted in Washington Ad
Mrs. George G C Browz of Washington Indiana endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney ills claiming relief from dizziness backache languor and urinary disorders. The testimonial cites a family kidney trouble with back pain and credits the product with help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Washington
George GC. Browz
West
van ‘Trees St
Ind
Ballooning and Holiday Clog Threats in Washington Dailies
Fragments mention holiday regulations impacting theaters and libraries in Washington with closures and employee notices. The text notes distances and records in ballooning with Paris to a distant point, citing Reno Rumpel marep’s near 149% miles. also references Prussian Saxony and varying dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostress
Iiscaa
Hington
Saxony
Berm
Nyssa
Duieburg
Knights of Pythias District Meeting in Vincennes
The Knights of Pythias district gather in Vincennes for a January 10 or 16 meeting with visiting members from eight counties. High officers and a five member committee attend to arrange events and exemplify the third rank. The previous similar gathering in Wingenneg drew about 1,099 visiting knights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Lodge
Vincennes
Wingenneg
Pesne Collection Added to the Fund
The Washington sale of Red Cross relief and the Pesne collection funded school drives. Readings show contributions from several schools: High School 80 cents, Preparatory 3.68, Southside 3.67, Westend 12.44, St. Boniface 3.43, Consolidated 0.89, with volunteers thanked for collecting and aiding the Christmas effort. It notes a warm Christmas eve and quiet observances with many families gathering in Catholic parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Crossbealg Whs
Ischbolss High Schop
Sauthibide
Westend
Sii Stinong
Gdraian
Consolidated
Om. Ttep
Unipijras
Daoer
Baginen
Miristmas
Engineréet
Noted pastor’s divorce case sparks local gossip in Nodaway
The affair centers on Dr. Stewart a former pastor of the First Baptist Church Clinton and his wife Mrs Stewart and a woman he met during evangelical work. A bond of 75 monthly alimony is sought to support Mrs Stewart and seven children as he seeks divorce amid public notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lister Ug Ters
Hopkins
Rch
Stew
Nodaway County
Stewart
First Buy List
Clinton
The
Baptist
Miss Brance Will and Mortgage Dispute Surfaces
A reading of a will and estate notes Miss Louise Couch inheriting all Brance possessions including two mortgaged properties. The case involves scrutiny of a two year old will made in Hartwick and a contested claim against a relative. Local authorities and heirs prepare further steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brance
Swat
Brogie Brance
Hartwick
Yen
Louise Couch
Brance
Couch
Soho
Frisco Telegraphers set strike after wage demand deadline
Frisco telegraphers threaten a strike over a 15 percent wage raise and an eight hour day. With nearly all ballots tallied, around 1,200 union members vote to strike unless the railroad receivers concede. Union officials say the demands will be presented to the receivers today as the stalemate continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
San Francisco
Telegraphers’ Union
Springfield
Personal Names Linked in Village Courtship Guide Fragments
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous paired names and places in a social dating style, naming individuals from Odon Madison township and nearby towns such as Vincennes Washington and Elnora. The entries resemble a genealogical or matrimonial record with ages ranging from 17 to 26 and towns including Harrison township, Burns City, and Raglesville. The text appears to be a fragmented notice of couples or suitors with surnames separated by hyphens and town designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams - Batchellor
Arvil Franklin Williams
Washington
Sarah Frances ‘Batchelor
Jackson - Winklepleck
Grover
Cleveland Jackson
Burns City
Jessie Winklepleck
Madison Township
Brady-Cooper
Ernest Parks Brady
Pittsburg
Maud Cooper
Odon
Dobinson Jones
Hamlet Floyd Robinson
Harrison Township
Ivy May Jones
Maryfieldstuffle
Aloha Dayton
Maryfield
Elnora
Besale
Stuffie
Raglesville
Births and Advertised Letters in Washington Indiana
Birth notices report a daughter for Mrs James McCann and daughters for Mrs Hugh Ryan of Bo gard township Mrs L F Mitchell of Mitchell and Mrs C G McDonald of Antioch a son for Mrs Oscar Schillingsiot Indianapolis. Also ad letter list for week ending December in Washington Indiana post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Cann
James McCann
Ryan
Hugh Ryan
Bogard
Mitchell
L. F. Mitchell
Cora . Akester
Schillangs
Oscar Schillingsiot
Indianapolis
M’don
Irs
C. G. McDonald O
Antioch
Washington, Indiana
Post
Case is Medicine claims for biliousness tablets
Mrs. A. W. Milne of St. George Utah endorses a medicine claiming to treat biliousness with ease and pleasant taste. The tablets are advertised as effective and available from all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Milne
St. Geb
Utah
One Hundred Thirty Acre Farm For Sale Near Glendale
One hundred thirty acre farm for sale one mile south of Glendale off the grasl road in Harrison township. 130 acres rolling well watered with meadow and cropland mix. About 52 acres in good timber, 25 acres for corn, 25 acres for oats, 30 acres for cows. Includes good wells, a cistern, near a sugar camp, and a potential three-room house site. Per acre sale or trade considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Harrison Township
Jumber
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Manies Pak Ger In
Faure
Keystone
Jd. M. Alford
Dubois
Knights OF
Fythias
Iselvess Og
Workera Ih
Tha
Greptey
Telfer
Devowur
Chamberlain
D. R. Thomas
Tideroute
Chamberlain's
Frisco
Lincoln Beachey
Arth
Geraldi
Brazil
Bussinger - Huddleson
William Henry Bussinger
Loogcotes
Mattie Edith Huddleson
Deckard-Knott
Elvie Deckard
Dora Elizabeth Knott
Reave
Dove - Boyd
Richard Dove
Marco
Jessie Edith Boyd
Ezra Mattingly
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