High School Notes and Vincennes Visit Highlights
Professor Clarke visits as students discuss natural history and a teacher’s course. Vincennes entries include Wil Seoble Charley Russell Waldo Willeford and others. The High School Senior class held a literary Friday. Ralph Wadsworth led as president with Jessie Jepson and Daisy Bari as officers. Washington Defeated note references a football game as November approaches with coach Adgeloué and plans for upcoming matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Leon Borders
Jennie Johnson
Zellat Burns
Lida Campbell
Helen Eapeacge
Vins ‘Cennes
Vincennes
Wil Seoble
Charley ‘Russell
Waldo Willeford
Harry Hair
Geose Willeford
Fran's Brown
Pansy Horn
Katherine Barlingame
Josephine Axtell
Jervie
Johnson
Lillian Jorrall
Axtell
Ralph Wadsworth
Jessie Jepson
Daisy Bari
George Russell
Shall We Have Dessart For Dessert This Day
A family question answered with a quick dessert option. Try Jell- O prepared in two minutes with hot water to set and cool. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry available at grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessart
Remarkable Recovery After Electric Bitters
A man named C. F Collier of Cligrokee suffered severe attack injuries nearly proving fatal. After enduring great pain he found relief only when Electric Bitters cured him. He writes he feels like a new man and praises the remedy for purifying the blood and restoring health. Sold at J store for 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F Collier
What Lawton Said From the Great Indiana Letter
Excerpts from General Lawton’s letter written before his death discuss the Philippine insurrection. He argues against anti imperialist charges and stresses that reports from America fuel continued fighting. He warns critics should seek truth on the ground to avoid misinformed conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Philippines
America
Local News Mix of Marriages Fires and Accidents
Reports from Barr township and Vincennes detail a marriage at Mrs. Allison's home to Winfield S. Fairchilds and Miss Mary E. Allison with Rev C E W Dobbs officiating. Others note Mary Porter declared insane, a child scalding incident, a mine accident injuring Charley Roby, and changes in local businesses and venues. The Vincennes papers report various city happenings and a theft-turned-munding page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield S. Fairchilds
Standard Oil Company
Mary E. Allison
Looxooter
William Allison
Barr Township
C. E. W.W. Dobbs
First Baptist Church
Prominent Steele Township Man Died Friday
George Hoopengarner died at his home near Plainville from consumption after months of illness. A son of Jacob Hoopengarner of Winfield Ohio, he was born fifty one years ago in Winfield. He leaves several children and siblings including Albert Hoopengarner of Smiley and Mrs B J Smiley of Indianapolis. He moved to this state about twenty years ago, lived near Ragelsville, taught school briefly, and for the last five years resided in Steele. Funeral services will be held Sunday at the Ragelsville M E Church with interment at Ragelsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Plainville
Hopengarner
Acob Hoopingarner
Win‘Iila
Ohio
Albert Hoopengarner
Smiley
B. ‘J. Smiley
Indianapolis
Charles
Hoopenganer
Winfield
Hoopengarner
Raglesville
Steele
M. E
Ile
Diphtheria Outbreak Notices In Local Families
A fragmented list records diphtheria cases in multiple local families. Names include Potts Leah eight, Wright Hazel eight, Mains Edward twenty, Clark Helen nine, Michael Clara six, Riley Isade three, Clarence fifteen, Owen ten, Herr Herman one, Shepherd Arthur twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ande
George L. Potts
Leah
Wright
Hazel
and Mains
Edward
Clark
Helen
Michael Clara
Cornelius Riley
Isade
Clarence
Owen
Joseph Herr
Herman Paged
Joseph
Shepherd
Arthur
Your Face Worth With Dr King’s New Life Pills
An advertising feature touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for liver trouble and a way to achieve clear skin, rosy cheeks, and a rich complexion. The notice promises results for a price of two cents at J N Jones’ drug store.
Miss Alice Hagerty Dies at 29 in Bedford Road Home
Miss Alice Hagerty died Sunday night at 9 in the home of her aunt Mrs Brett on Bedford road after a year long battle with Bright's disease. She lived with Mrs Brett since her mother's death when a small child. Survived by her father Patrick W Hagerty Terre aute and a brother Patrick W.
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Alice ‘Hagerty
Mot. Brett
Bedford Road
Bright
Miss Hagerty
Wade
Brett
Patrick W. Hagerty
Terre
Patrick W
Bottle Vs Cough Quieses Remedy Claim
Product advertises a remedy for lagrore coughs croup and whooping cough promising relief and safety for all ages. It claims to prevent pneumonia and offers refunds to dissatisfied users.
Thomas Webber Obituary Noted Local Resident
Thomas Webber died after a month long illness at age 71. A former soldier who served in the Philippines, he lived east of town and spent years on a farm near Alforthsville before moving to the city from Shorts County. He was a leading church member and his funeral is set for October 15 at Voale Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Philippines
Webber
Here
Alforthsville
Shorts County
Voale Creek
Mrs. Austins pancake Hour Draws Attention Worldwide
A town Republican meeting announced at the Republican headquarters outlines expected attendees from city wards. Committees list per ward include Mears, Stringer, Faith, Hastings, and Caisle from the first ward. Lore, Gilley, Serrit, Arthur, Boston from the second. De Berry, Sullivan, Wood, Cannon, Russell from the third. Horvall, Corning, Bradley, Fitts, Martin from the fourth. and Hyatt, Colbert, Allison, Cross, Wildrdee from the fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shall
C. M. Mears
Henry Stringer
E . C. Faith
E. E
Hastings
Ed Caisle
Noah Lore
Lafayette Gilley
K. & Serrit
J.” F. Arthur
Charles Boston
John de Berry
Hugh Sullivan
Aémy ‘Ood
Anderson + Cannon
Robert Russell
d—Nelson Horvall "Lie Corning
A.M. Bradley
Fitts
N. W. Martin
Elisha Hyatt
Fielding Colbert
L.f Allison
William Cross
John Wildr Dee
Burdock Blood Bitters Touted To Aid Stomach Health
Advertisement notes burdock blood bitters as a quick remedy for dyspepsia. Claims the product regulates and tones the stomach, promising lasting relief for digestive discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdock Blood Bitters
Reception for New African Methodist Pastor and Wife
Rev. J O Banyoun and his wife of the African Methodist Church were formally welcomed at the parsonage Wednesday night. Mrs Charner Hakins gave the welcome, answered by the pastor. Attendees included Mrs Iley Hawking Dora Hawking Ella Green Alice Pope Hattie W ton Simuel Mauda Washington Colbert and Revs Pattpreen and Nichols of the Baptist church among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O’banyoun
M. E. Church
Charner Hakins
Iley Hawking
Dora Hawking
Ella’ Green
Alice Pope
Hattie Wton
Simuel
Mauda
Grand Jury Charged with Investigating Altes Tolliver Bill
The grand jury met this afternoon and was instructed to investigate the Altes Tolliver bill and report on it. It also noted two violations demanding attention and named members including George Co, Tomey, Henry Britain, Osman, and others as the jury foreman instructed.
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Jadege Houghton
Spe Sverre
George Co ‘Ell
Tomey
Henry Btriniss
Osman
Bradley Kellett
Mat ‘Tomey
December 1817 Cure Praised by Reverend Donadge
Reverend S A Donadge of Pt Pleasant Virginia contracted a severe cold on December 10 1817 and suffered violent coughs. He bought Chamberlains Cough Remedy after trying house specifics and reports it acted like a charm. He fully recommends it to the public. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.A. Donadge
M. E. Church
South
Aleasant
W. Vi
Ail Dehgpiste
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Washington
Muita
SoCietia
Cennes
Indiana
Mary D. Porter
Reeve Township
Wills Roby
Vincennes Sun
Ed McBride
Harriet C. Greene
Charley Roby
Montgomery
Norning
Joseph’ Keane
Mitchell
Gordon’ S Billiard
Main Street
Charles H. Roberts
Ed. Nolan
Reform School For Boys
Iigin
Wilsons No. 3
Nolabi
Jesse Gosho
Nolan
J. O. Falkinburg
Citi
George Finburg
White
Vince
Fred
Bostoffis
Ollie Graves
F Sweeney
Charles Overstreet
Presbyterian Church
W. EI
Washington High School
Elmer
B.& Sloners
Bryan
John ‘Cummings
Dubois County
Jasper
Nigel
Lankr
J. R. Garrison
Thornville
J. N. Sones
Washington Democra
Wadsworth
Knox County
Congress
Kup
Thejike
Bob Miers
Knox’ County
OLD Guard” Republicans
Fremont
Litcon
Daviess
Gazetie
Ciih
Daviess County
Lincoln
H. Brann
DG. Murphy
John Allen
Cne
Jo W. Ramsey
R. Cy
Prbtoh
Keith F
Lincoly
Beringtor
Gaither
Marmaduke
Chas. Scheid
John Db
Berry
Merifield
McDonald
R.R. ‘Baldwin
Hugh. Sullivan
W. H. Hi ‘Gilley
A. Bi Johnson
Lincsin
A.D. Wise
T. Shively
James, R. Wilks
William Waller
Jno
M. Lemmon
Lincolnd
Henry, Aikman
Howard Williams
Harris
L.c. Harris
A. Hedden
Jer, Ricks
Wm. Patrick
Gazzette
McKinley
George | Hoopengarner
Steele” Township
Uae
Thomas’ Eclee
Dr. Thomas
Haserty
Han Baieader
Hada
Prinae Eile
Ste Simonselie Votcloek
Terre Haute
Alice Pageary
Thomas Webber
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