Shiloh Community Notices Chronicle Local Visits
Elisha Chestnut went to Washington Thursday. James Chestnut went to Edwardsport Thursday. May Chestnut visited Friday with Zella Chestnut. Oscar Pettit returned home last Thursday from Newbery after a few days visit. J M Clinton arrived from Seymour to visit his mother Martha Clinton. Joseph Bechtel and wife visited Sunday in Epsom. James Spurgeon and family of Scotland attended church at Shiloh Sunday. Beatries Taugherty of Plainville visited Sunday with her mother Martha Clinton. Henry Chestnut of Washington visited Saturday night with his father Jacob Chestnut. Manford Dinkins of Edwardsport came Saturday for a few days. Mrs James Ritter and two sons visited with Arthur Ritter Saturday night. Mrs Bora Wade of Terre Haute visited Sunday at William Rigsin's. Miss Charlie Garten visited Sunday with sister Rose Harper. Mrs and Mrs Joe Browning near Epsom visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Kessex. Miss Dot Querton visited Sunday with Dre Myers. Essie Wilkie visited Saturday and Sunday with Eath Chestnut. Sallie Harper and family went to Toogootee Saturday. John Yunt of Bicknell visited granddaughter Edith Chestnut Friday night. L Salyards and family of Washington moved into this neighborhood Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henry Harper visited Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Harve Garten. Charles Clinton and family visited Sunday with Mrs Martha Clinton. Elsie Mhestnut visited Sunday with Bertha Rosch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha Chestnut
Washington
James Chestnut
Rawardsport
Chestnut
Zella Chestnut
Oscar Pettit
Newbery
J. M. Clinton
Seymour
Martha
Clinton
Joseph ‘Bechtel
Epsom
James Spurgeon
Scotland
Shilol
Beatries Taugherty
Plainville
Martha Clinton
Kenry Chestnut
Jacob Chestnut
Manford Dinkins
Edwardsport
James Ritter
Arthur Ritter
Bora’ Wade
Terre Haute
William Rigsin
L. Salyards
Henry Harper
Harve Garten
Charles Clinton
Martha. Clinton
Elsie Mhestnut
Bertha Rosch
Antioch church aims and local visits in Cloverdale
Cloverdale notes list births visits and events including a daughter born to Mrs Joseph Nearane, Clara B. Hughes visiting from Port Arthur Texas, Antioch church workers decorating, Miss Katie McNorald and Miss Viola Herman activities, funeral of Thomas McKnight, Children's Day plans, Wheatland trips by local families, and farmers plowing for corn as Wheatland area reports heavy damage from a hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
sNearane
Clara B. Hughes
Bort Arthur
Tevas
W. M. Davis
Avivi
Eacans. Bros
Washington
Antioch Church
Tank Finner
Katie McNorald
Viola Herman
Wheatland
Page Secral
James VanHorn
Thomas McKnight
Antioch
Fiieqd T. Jones
Ralph
Wall
Nicholas Gress
Sandy Fook
Jessie J. Wilson
Local residents travel and visits noted in Stringtown area
Peter Stell and others traveled to Montgomery or Washington on business. Local visitors include Walter Steem of Lima Ohio and Clara Davie of Port Arthur. The Purcell brothers and Patrick Ryan also made trips, while Odus Wilson bought a Ford. An Antioch gathering featured games and music with many named attendees.
Tay Tor Selaer Huller No 4 S
Ad text fragment lists a huller size No 4 for sale with unclear terms. Details are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altman
Local Birth Notices Paragraph Scrambled
Local statistics and births fragment mention several mothers and newborns including a daughter for Mrs Prank Kemp and a daughter for Mrs Nan along with references to Mrs Charles Woh der Mrs Nelson and Mrs Bernard. The text is partial and garbled with names and locations unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Kemp
Jeene
Lan
Aig Nan
Charles
Nelson
Fate
Bernard
Grait
Craig
Emm Poth
Glendale
Advertised Letters Remaining at Washington Indiana Post Office
List of unedited letter items for the week ending Tune Lth at the Washington Indiana office. Names include Martha Fiunter Davis McCall Mrs Wm Oberst Sturgeon Willie Brothers Arthur Jones Alice Jones Lysner McBridge Alvert Sahm and others. Postmaster F Forsythe notes all advertised matter was sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
Washington
Indiana
Martha Fiunter
Davis McCall
da Sturgeon
Willie
Arthur
Alice Jones
Iysner McBridge
Alvert Sahm
Wile Y Hou
F. Forsythe
Local Notes On Visits And Weather From Our Neighbors
Mr and Mrs William Wilson and their children visited relatives near Washington Sunday Ira Patterson went to Westingitey Monday William Fatterson was at Princeton Wednesday Mina Lester returned from a visit near Washington Calh Perkins went to Plainville Several from this neighborhood attended the basket dinner at Cornettville Sunday Farmers have started plowing again and expect to stay busy while weather permits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siid
William Wilson
Childre
Washington
William Fatterson
Pt Einsville
Mina
Fairview Social Page Notes Visits and Events
Fairview residents attended several visits including Mr and Mrs Mese Wilbright and family at Bunopa and Mason Webber households with Ed Copeland. Misses Maudic Galdig Nellie Jruelle and Oral a joined Sunday visits. Belview hosted a children's day exercise with many locals in attendance. Theodore Greenwood Henry drove to Elnora Thursday with Mr and Mrs Dave Andis visiting Miss Glen Greenwood and Grace Burch with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mese Wilbhright
Bunopa
Mason Webber
Ed Copeland
Maudic and
Galdig
Nellie Jruelle
Belview
Fairview
Atttendance
Theodore Greenwood
Henry
Elnora Thursd
Dave Andis
Glen Greenwood
Grace Burch
James Standeford
Tragic Train Crash Fatality Near West Trail
An eleven street collision injured several people and killed James B. Tarman of Louisville. Mrs Anne Eddy, named on Tarman’s identification card, was located in Louisville. An inquest returns an accidental death with no blame to engine crew. Larman was 18 or 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh
New County Hospital
James B. Tarman
Louisville
Anne E. Eddy
Larman
Oak Street
C. Benett
County Core Oner
C. D. Spelinger
C.E. Smith
Thiis
Cunard
Ghip
Ralph
Williams parcel sells at Hyatts Station commissioners sale
The MLD Williams farm of seven and five acres near Hyatts Station sold at a commissioner’s sale. James D Williams, one of the heirs, bought the property for 2940 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams
Hyatts Station
A James
D- Williams
Elrs
Lusitania Victim Ralph Abercromby Remembered in Scotland
A letter from Abercromby’s sister recalls Ralph Frank Abercromby a 21 year old Washington resident and Lusitania passenger. The report notes his recovery and burial at Forglen mausoleum and details memorials in London and Turriff.
Thompson Pleads Guilty and is Released on Probation
Marion Thompson admitted intoxication and was released on probation. Charles Beckett pled guilty to fast driving and was fined one dollar plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Thompson
Charles Beckett
Smith Will Filed Dividing Estate Among Six Children
The will of Joseph B. Smith from Barr town filed with the circuit court clerk today distributes the residue of the estate equally to six children: Lide B Lavelle, Brine a Gootee, Adaline Padgett, Corse S. Smith, and Walter Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Smith
Barr Town
Hin
Circuit Court
Lavelle
Adaline Padgett
Corse S. Smith
Walter Smith
Germany Demands Damages for Life Loss in Sinking of a Liner
Berlin papers report Germany seeking damages over the sinking of the Lusitania with over 100 American deaths. The May 6 incident prompted William Jennings Bryan to resign as secretary of state. Bryan outlines a planned propaganda effort to sway U.S. policy while Wilson defends U.S. rights at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Great Britain
Bis
Bryan Trégards
Ats
Chautauqua
Americas
Bertin
Berlin
Commencement Exercises Set at St Simons Academy
The fourth annual commencement at St Simons Academy will be held Thursday evening June 17 in the assembly hall of the new boys school building. Diplomas will be conferred by Rev W V Boland and Mrs Mary J Sanford will receive a gold medal for completing the music course. The Rev Francis P Ryves of Evansville will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Simons Academy
Hetroni
Bradultes
W. V. Boland
St. Simons
Helen Gordon
Mary Kramer
Marie Howard
Marguerite Walsh
Mary J. Sanford
Francis. P. Ryves
Evansville
Indiana
Ilass
Nicolai
Die Lustingen -Weeber
Mary Sanford
Marguerite A. Walsh
Victor Herbert
Davies county common schools hold commencement at First Methodist
The Davies county common schools hold commencement at the First Methodist church Saturday at 2 o clock. L J Rettgar will deliver the address and 104 graduates receive diplomas. Superintendent A J Fulkerson announces program with Mary Feasant leading, Invocation by Rev T A Garriott, music by Methodist Glee Club, address by Dr Louis J Rattzar, vocal solo by Miss Doris Bet, benediction by Rev W Rader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davies ‘County
L. J. Rettgar
Fulkersony
Mary Feasant
Usle
Methodist
T.A. Garriott
United Brethren Church
Louis J. Rattzar
Indiana State Normal School
Doris Bet
W. Rader
First Methodiste Nue
Baltimore and Ohio Employees Magazine to Resume Publication
The Baltimore and Ohio Employees magazine will restart with the July issue in standard form of 112 pages. The issue will highlight educational and welfare work of railroad employees, historical railroading topics, operation safety, sanitation, and accounting. The personal column will expand with home interest and women members’ departments, and copies will be distributed free to employees and sold at newsstands.
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Baltimore and Ohio Employees
Rail Antt
Baltimore and
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Promotes Sanitation Booklet
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway distributes a sanitation booklet to employees to prevent disease spread aboard trains and in terminals. It features Dr. F. M. Parlett's articles and safety committee suggestions highlighting typhoid tuberculosis and other health risks from unsanitary practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Anachion Railroad
F. M. Parlett
General Safety Committee
Local Baseball Notes On Bicknell Eagles And Washington Champs
Sport notes discuss the Bicknell Eagles visiting Woodlawn for the second game of the year and Washington locals eager for a crowd. The piece praises good weather, urges strong town support for the team, and mentions plans to bring in Curt Williams and a forthcoming game against Princeton. It notes the Greys’ upcoming trip to Princeton and predicts a tough test for the Champs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell
Eagles
Woodlawn
Woodlawn Agirl
Organito
Washington
Bichr
Moe
Princeton Democrat
Princeton
Greys
The
Jem
Lincoln Trail Narrative Tied to Local History in Spencer County
Harris
Players near home over talk at weekend court
The report notes a lively scene as local leaguers gather with many friends nearby. Perdue and Williams are mentioned as potential contributors while Sisson heads to Princeton to pitch. The piece also covers new Hazelton automobile license rates set by the board of commissioners, with changes to one way and round trip charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perdue
Williams
Washington
Nicholson
Sundar
Earl Ateit
Dt Bicknell
Sisson
Princeton
larion-News
Board of Commissioners
Hazelton
Prospective Members Attend Langnotee Visit and Applications
Notice that George S. Smith has been appointed executor of the will and codicil of Joseph B. Smith deceased. Estate solvent. June 10, 1915. Executor Padgett Burris attorneys. Also listed are breeding stock notices for Allen Breeding Stock at Healy livery barn Montgomery Indiana and Perkins Breeding Stock offering season 1915 at Deiaas barn with service fees and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ,S. Smith
Joseph ‘B. Smith
S. ‘Smith
Padgett
Burris
Deiaas
M. Perkins
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Shiloh
Cloverdale
Julia, Sinnott
Leo Sinnott
Thomas’ Banta
Frank Wanter
Black Oak
Maggie
Rosa Bradley
Montgomery
Mary Eagan
Perry Bateman
Stringtown
Peter Stell
John Obert
Thomas Wilson
Clarence Oberst
Wheatiina
Mary Oberst
Patrick Ryan
Frank Walker
Trainor
Richard.McDonald
Lille Banta
Katié McDonald
Blanch. Perkins
Hazel ‘Perkins
Blancha ‘Herman
Pearl’ Wilson
Nettle Perkins
Fithel
Perkins
Goldie
Mary Jones
Carl Wilson
Carl Catshall
Thomas Jones
Charles Perkins
Hart
Ells
John Ellis
Roy Perkins
Leonard
Hamilton
Walter Purcell
Elijah Jones
Tte
Eas
Te Tae T
Dthern Steele
Williams Par
Abercromby
Baltimore and Ohio ‘Southwester Railroad Company
Lusitana
al Je
Aberdeen
Otchman
W.P/Hosken
Bee
Abercrombys
Queenstown
Bertland
Jra
Andy
Chillicothe
Cincinnati
Lusitania
Jeitizen
Berns
Ailisha Greenwood
Hosken
Jinbroon
Rot Hienorman
O Uly
Ptuch Premise
Porglen House
George IV
Ferglen
Abercrombs
Forgler Mausoleu
St.Thomas
Portman Square
London
St. Congan
Turriff
Pyrice Court
Smifru
O Figers
Wilson
Lansing
Vanderbilt
Trish
Plang
Gerard
Ofice
United
United Sj
Bryn
Belliger
High Seas
Rom
Derburs
Dernburg
Germiy
Belgium
Long
France
Ersian Gulf
House of Lords
Galicia
Stanislaw
Ratlroad Magazine
Sport
Curt” Williama
Lincoln Trail
Harrison
Spencer Coun
Sansato
Ste Mon
Illinois
Ra Yiille
Eliott Appell
Harrison Township
Thémee
Chappell
Ragsdal
Lincoln
Abraham Ancoln
Daviess
Portersville
Serrry’ Allen
Aye Glendale
A. T. ‘Conley
Anglé
Carliste White Sox
Chris
Shington
Langnotee
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