04 Oct 1907
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Newspaper
Waynetown Despatch
Location
Waynetown, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1907
Page
1
Mrs A J Monroe was surprised at her home Monday evening in a party organized by her husband and friends. About thirty five guests attended as a new stove was installed, ice cream and cake enjoyed, and Mrs Monroe celebrated turning forty seven with her neighbors and kin.
Old Charley Birdcell the aged family horse died Sunday after a brief illness. He was over thirty years old and had served the Birdcell family since birth. J M Birdcell cared for him after his father’s death, using him for many buggy rides with John and his best girl. A grave was prepared Monday in the John Biddle woods north of town with straw bedding for the burial.
Veedersburg moves toward a fall street carnival with Editor Berry and town organizers seeking funds and finalizing plans. Officials anticipate dates announced in the News within a week at the latest.
Mrs Bessie Reynolds files for divorce from Joseph Reynolds alleging abuse and final abandonment. Married just over two years in Danville Illinois, the husband’s whereabouts are unknown. She seeks restoration of her maiden name and other proper relief.
We seek to collect outstanding balances during October and request all accounts be settled by October 20. Trusting you view this matter from a business standpoint. Tom, yours respectfully, Mack Foster.
Geo W Paul, a former Crawfordsville attorney now in Indianapolis, wrote to J S Zuck seeking a new location. He plans to visit Waynetown to consider permanent settlement, saying he is past seventy and wants a growing small city to spend his remaining days.
Howard Swearingen, grandson of Uncle Frank Swearingen, is ill with smallpox at William Swearingen's home near Alamo. The illness is defined but not serious, with precautions in place to stop spread as several people were exposed early before the disease was identified.
A report states Darlington will vote to go dry amid a circulated remonstrance and strong voter backing. If approved, only Union and Clark townships would retain saloons with Crawfordsville and Ladoga also hosting outlets.
Phillip Hayes transported household goods from Crawfordsville to Mellott on Wednesday passing through here. Chas Hauk moved from here earlier in the week to operate the hardware store they traded for with W B Merrell.
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