The Letters and the Mountain Woman
In a western camp, Enid Maitland receives a bundle of secret letters found with a murdered lover’s evidence. Old hunter Kirkby urges her to read them to learn the full story as tension rises around a dangerous pursuit and hidden motives. Enid prepares for a solitary fishing descent, carrying a revolver and Winchester, while the mystery deepens and the camp awaits the next chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Rosser
Newbold
Kirkby
Joot
Hull
I. Ilka
Enid Maitland
Indeeed
Philadelphia
Old Kirkby
Canon Wall
Canon
Verdure
Milo
Medici
Robert
Mount Aing
Zanon
Enid
Pete
Winchester
Southwestern brakeman injured at Moores Hill
Reports from Plainville and Washington describe B and O Southwestern brakeman Mery Carroll Trueblood injured while switching at Moores Hill. Fireman Jon Wiedeman also hurt recently. both men expected to miss days of duty. Memorial Day real estate sale planned in Commercial addition to fund town obligations, with 24 lots offered for auction by John Morganill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mery Carroll
Chattin
Washington
Sam Herndon
Oaklahoma
Rela
Ms Trueblood
Moores Hil Tives
Cleveland
Charles Aikman
Jad. M. Trueblood
B. & O. Southwestern
Moores Hill
Traeiood
Seymour
John Wiedeman
Aefiramaithni
Jon Wiedeman
R. & QO. Southwestern
Wilt
Ie Hee
Trib
Avclock Tventye
Ark
Igts
Clare
Hinchet
John Oi Morgan
Eltared
Indiana Music Teachers' convention to meet in Elkhart
Washington will be represented on the program of the Indiana Music Teachers' association annual conven tion in Elkhart held the week of June 24. Ladies Matinee Musicale accepts two numbers for club day with Miss Daisy M. Hosken and Mrs. Libble Haskett chosen to represent the local group. J. M. Black, supervisor of music in the public schools, is president of the state association and predicts the best meeting in 35 years. Ticket sales for 500 at $2 each are expected to begin soon after tickets arrive, boosting central campaign efforts and neighboring community organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana Music Teachers’ Association
Elkhart
Ladies Matinee Musicale
Elkhart Review
A. A. Ogilvie
Central
Friends Pay Tribute to Aloise Laube
Funeral services for Aloise Laube were held Monday at St. Simons Catholic Church with a large attendance from out of town. pallbearers included Edward Keller and Miss May Lyhan, and burial followed at St Johns cemetery. The service was led by Father Torbeck with assistance from Father Becher and Father Bolland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloise Laube
St. Simons Catholic Church
Edward Keller
May Lyhan
William Kennedy
Charles Faust
Andrew Kocher
John V.keller
Patrick McCrisaken
Thomas R. Walker
Montgomery notes pace of church, repairs and people
In Montgomery and surrounding areas, churchgoers hear Rev G B Weeks preach at Me Olive Sunday morning and at I P church Sunday afternoon. Residents report travel to Washington and Cannelburg for visits, high school graduation, miners' conventions, and repairs on concrete sidewalks. Officials designate May 1 6 as cleanup day while new bicycle sidewalk fines are set. Local notables travel for relatives, naturalization issues arise, and a mumps epidemic is noted amid orderly civic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Weeks
Washington
Olive
I’. Bi
Montgomery
Theodore Smith
Cannelburz
D. Law Welmer
Leora
Shoals
Jug Rock
Joseph Gough
Trainor
John Beckett
Dalas
Texas
Anna Beckett
Wallace Wade
Edward Wade
Loogootee
Washinton
Tl. B
Bert Winmser
Vincennes Milk & Ice Cream Company
Mr. Wininger
Dr. Hart
Ministers Honor Mothers In Talks In Observance Day
Ministers honor mothers during observance day with talks as local residents travel for tasks and personal journeys. People mentioned include Thomas Thompson and Lizzie Perking with frequent trips to Washington and Vincennes. Postmaster Welmer to Vin⟨cennes for postal savings bank instructions. Montgomery post office to begin June 1. Sheriff Harman and local families appear in transit and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welmer
Vincennes
Post Office
Montgomery Post Office
Mother's Day origins and observance notes
The article notes that Mother's Day was conceived in 2008 by Miss Anna Jarvis, a Philadelphia woman, who proposed setting aside the second Sunday in May for observance. It mentions ministers delivering sermons on motherhood and kindness and describes flowers worn as symbols of respect from a child to a mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
Juvenile theft case ends with reform school commitment
Benjamin Melvin of Barr township faced Judge Oxdon in juvenile court Saturday for stealing money from his father W J D Melvin. He admitted the act and was ordered committed to Plainfield Hors School until reaching adulthood. Melvin was arrested near Shoals and brought to Washington by Sheriff Harman. The court also heard testimony in the case against Willam A Killen and son F L C Kuyon, with proceedings continued for argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Melvin
Barr Township
Oxdon
W. JD. Melvin
Thomas H. New
Greenfield
Willam A. Killen
F. L. C. Kuyon
Metzger Announces Run for State Senate in Marion County
Robert Metzger of Indianapolis seeks the Republican nomination for state senator from Marion County. He has visited Washington and counts many friends there. Metzger served as sheriff of Marion County in 1905 and 1994. The item notes Mother's Day observance and a derailed streetcar incident on Logan Street in Washington churches port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Metzger
Indianapolis
Maron County
Metzger
Washington
Sherif
Marion County
Washigton
Port
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colorado
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Ellsworth Young
W. G. Chapman
Cornettsville
Ellis Bush
Plainville
Ethel Littell
Nelle McBride
Ed Catoll
Louis Aikman
Sugarland
Myrtle Eaton
Myrtle Herndon
William Herndon
Troy Keith
William Patterson
Wesley Wilson
George Rodgers
Roscoe Trinclove
Southwestern
Gossootee
B. O. Chattin
Norval Bynum
Mr. Denbo
Martha McCall
Cates
Frank Cates
Jordans Station
Terre Haute
Stanseard
Vemus W
ENO
Will
Miike
Gilliatt’s
Srp
Ind
Galland
Kim
Milton Davey
5. B. Johnson
Sallie
Switzerland County
A. G. O'Niell
Cannerburg
George Wiams
E. R. Bingham
John W. Roberts
Dubois
Town Board of
Charles Enkoff
Miners’ Convention
W. H. Hillis
Lucie Carrico
Leo Willams
George B. Drew
S. L. McPherson
Con
James
George A. Brackney
Brazil
Daviess County Coal Company
Father Matthews
Mort McPherson
Lloyd Clark
Wheatland
Alex Turnbloom
Joe Paseka
Etha Dwyer
Art Lewis
Miss Stella
Lewis Myers
Joseph Compton
John Fanning
Long
Tll
George McCrackens II
Miss Pearl Steen
Lin
Elmer McCracken
Mitchell
W. C. Gostin
Cincinnati
Royal Allison
Odus Wilson
George Coons
Len Coons
Thomas Laney
Glendale
James Farren
Harrison Township
Bert Turnsloom
Wasington
Bernard Spalding
Leo Dixon
Harry Ken
J. W. Ellis
Nfianapolis
Frank Jackson
Burns City
Harvey Btown
Tuscarora Lodge
Esrand
da Weimer
Maggie Enkof
Lilly Rebekah Lodge
Ftewis Meyers
Thomas Graves
Lodge
George Rudolph
Padukah
J. P. Brewer
Mothers IN Talks
Thomas Thompson
Jasonville
Russell Slinkard
Lizzie Perking
Susan Veale
J. W. Perkins
Walter Weimer
Alexander Turnbloom
Clarkedale, Jr
Bernard Turnbloom
Harman
James McCann
William McDermott
Sadie Murphy
George Enkoff
Petersburg
Adam, Enkoff
William G. Heffernan
John Street
Mary, Alta
Cora
McCracken
Veale
White Plymouth
Rock
Fisher
D. Law Weimer
Montgomery, Indiana
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!