Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 29 March 1895 — Page 9
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
J. S. Quigg and Allie Finch won the prizes last week. The correspondents'reunion will not be held until well along in the Summer, and the prize essays will not be due until about two weeks before. The subject for the essays will be "The Country Letter.''
COLFAX.
General Booth's army is holding forth here. Mrs. Meda Stephenson, of Alexandria, was here Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Everhart, of Clark's Hill, visited friends here Thursday. Miss llattie Thompson, of Crawfordsville, is the guest of Mrs. Stunkard.
Mrs. Jennie Goldsberry, of Frankfort, spent Sunday at lienry Smith's. Millard McKmsey, of Kankakee, is spending a few days here with relatives.
Mrs. Elizabeth McKinsey, wife of Oeorge McKinsey, died Sunday of lung trouble, and was interred Wednesday in Plain View cemetery.
Silas Dukes, who has been suffering for the past six months with consumption, died Wednesday and was buried in Plain View cemetery Thursday.
NORTH UNION.
Edgar Rice lias the grip. The sick list still increases. Uncle Win. Poynts is still living but there is no hope for his recovery.
Mrs. Lida Smith spent Sunday at home and returned to Darlington on Monday.
Miss Josie Whitesel will superintend the cnllinary department of W. A. llice's this week.
George Whitesel says he isn't a coward but he takes his dog with him when he goes to church.
Miss Ettie Whitesell returned to her home near Newtown on Monday, after a week's visit with her cousin, Josie Whitesel.
On Friday night of last week Mrs. W. A. Rice entertained a number of young people, Taffy-pulling and chinmusic were the principal features of the evening, and a pleasant time was had by all.
OFFIKL.
rs. Crane has the grip. Miss Mame Brackett has the measles. Dick Steele moved to Crawfordsville Tuesday.
Mrs. Alexander is suffering with neuralgia. Mrs. Chas. Rosebaum visited friends at Linden over Sunday.
Alfred Jamison is spending a week's vacation with home folks. Jas. Weir, Jr.. sold some fat hogs last week at 4 cents per pound.
Frank Jamison is building a house for Mr. Bard, west of Yountsville. Henry Weir attended the Love-Mil-ler wedding last Wednesday evening.
Mrs. John Steele and M. C. Miller visited sick friends at Alamo Wednesday.
Walter Stump, of the city, is spending Ins week's vacation with friends here.
Mr. Wilhite, sister and daughter spent Tuesday at their Whippoorwill cabin.
George Crane is in the city training horses for Thompson & Bland's sale stable.
Rev. Weatherford, of Mace, gave a very interesting talk at the school house on last Wednesday night.
Dick Steele's friends, young and old, gathered at his home Monday evening and spent a few hours in social chat, games, etc. The Offiel string band gave some splendid music. The guests departed at a late hour wishing Dick and his family success in their new home.
Mrs. Miller desires to thank those who assisted in rebuilding her barn. The work, with money, feed and provisions, were donated by the following persons: Frank Jennison and family, Lee Surface and wife, Jere Douglas and family, Joseph Douglas and family, Theodore Gohman and family, Josephine Miller, Mr. Alexander, Joe and G. W. Burk, John Steele and family, John Mitchell, Henry and Will Weir, Morgan Hubbard, Daniel Keller. Sherman Vancleave, LemMcMullenand son.John Nutt,Mr.and Mrs.Rountree,of Alamo, Churchill Rush, George Crane and family, Richard Harwood and sons, J. E. Rutan,and Mrs. Grimes and family, of Balhinch.
GRAVELLY RUN.
Frank Hollingsworth and Miss Mary E. Butler, of Farmers' Institute, made a business crip here the first of the week.
Eli Burk, of Crawfordsville, has been sick at the home of his aunt, Mrs. C. L. Long.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Warren are rejoicing over the advent of a daughter since March 25.
Rev. Wainscott still remains in very poor health but his many friends still hope for his recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rumble and gson Herman, of iCrawfordsville, were the guests Sunday of Jos. Johnson.
Mrs. Stella Kennedy aDd children, of West school house, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lee, this week.
Will Russell has succeeded in breaking away from his hinderances here and is now a citizen of Terre Haute.
Miss Ethel Lynch entertained a party of her Earlham college schoolmates at her pleasant home Tuesday evening.
F. S. Quigg shipped a cask containing sixteen gallons of genuine maple molasses to his brother at Elk City, Kan., last week.
The funeral of James Hall was largely attended last Sunday. Services were conducted at the Christian church at Smartsburg by Rev. Weatherford, of Mace. Interment at Oak Hill.
The item last week in regard to J. F. Butler and family removing from here should have read, "He, with his brothers, Mahlon and Pleasant Butler, had resided in this neighborhood for half a century. And Miss Nellie Wood is still a student at Earlham college, belonging to the class of 'SC.
IMPERIAL PLOWS and harrows jare sold by H. R. Tinsley & Co.
PARKERSBURG.
School closed last Friday. There was a party at Oflie Richardson's Tuesday night.
Etta Gardner's school at Sugar Grove closed last Friday. James Quinley, Lafe Portertield an,d Will Welch have new buggies. _Miss Bertha Hyten, of Shannondale, visited home folks Saturday and Sunday.
Alvin McLaughlin and wife visited their daughter'in Crawfordsville last Tuesday.
Mrs. Good and mother, of Whitesville, visited Mrs. John Adams the tirst of the week.
Misses Cora Ilyten and Etta Gardner
visited Will Owens and wife in Russellville, Saturday and Sunday. A merry crowd of young and old folks enjoyed a chicken roast at Robert Lafollette's camp last Friday night.
Charles Welch, Will Wells and Ed Dethridge have been employed by the boss of the bridge carpenter gang who have been erecting a bridge on the I. D. & W. at llaccon. They. left this week.
In reply to the Swamp College correspondent as to whether it is right to keep stores open on Sunday, I will say that I do not altogether approve of such a practice.
An interesting temperance programme was given at Christian Endeavor meeting last Sunday night. The songs and recitations rendered by the young ladies were very much appreciated by those present and the society is very thankful for their aid.
WHITE CHURCH.
Ira Fisher visited at Ladoga recently. Lottie Thompson is staying at Billy Fisher's.
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Levi Fisher and Ortha Butcher were at the county seat Monday. Rufus llonk, of New Ross, visited Johnny Rettinger the latter part of last week.
Mrs. Shade Cook is very poorly but was able last week to visit her two sisters and her son Will.
Charley Campbell returned home Saturday from Camden, Ind., where he held a series of meetings.
Arthur Paddock and Olla Dykes were married last Wednesday. We wish them a happy and prosperous journey through life.
Eld. Charley Campbell delivered quite an interesting discourse Sunday to a large audience. His subject was, "The Brazen Serpent a Type of Christ."
Bowers school closed Friday and the worthy patrons prepared a sumptuous dinner for the occasion. The visitors were entertained in the evening with an excellent programme.
Last Friday was the last day at Center school. The scholars and young people of the neighborhood arranged a lengthy programme and gave quite an interesting entertainment at night
Mary Dunbar had the misfortune to get something in one of her eyes a few weeks ago. Two doctors have been consulted but it does not seem to be much better. «Lt has become very painful. We hope it may be better soon.
SCHOOL CLOSED AT CEXTKR. Friday evening the scholars and young people of the vicinity gave an entertainment at the school house and the performance was a success. The house was packed and there was not standing room. The following programme was observed:
Song—"Reception Day."
The Honest Deacon Rosy Rettinger A Story Delia Lutz Seme In a backwoods school—Dialogue A Sign Boa id Laura Kirk Write Them a Letter To-Ntght Chas. Dunbar
Courtship Under Difficulties—Dialogue. Miss Polly's Fourth Ortha Butcher Song by the Clown. Teddy's Letter Maggie Lutz Grandfather's Courtship Johnny Hettinger
Advertising for a Hasband—Dialogue. Abraham Lincoln Wiuie Lutz Is Not This the Christ? Eva Bowen
Song bv OleorgeJobe.
Daisy Nurses...Martha Neanderand Delia Lutz The Little Light Wlllaril Anderson Mamie's Wishes Grade Anderson
The Train to Mauro—Dialogue.
At Church Hortense Price Some Little Chickens Clem Neander Cross JokeB for Bones and Sambo—Dialogue. Give tne Boys a Chance Charley Hulvey
Story Telling—Dialogue
What the Minutes' Say Kay Anderson An Evening Idyl MaudCooley The Western Hemisphere—Dialogue. The Tramp Bert Hulvey
Song by Jack Shelly. A Dog Fight Dialogue
The Music Stool Ivy Hamilton '•The Clover Blossom Leader." The Arkansas Traver—Dialogue. Vacation John Rogers
Soug by Frank Corn?.
The Traveler's Pno.ograph—Dialogue. The Inventor's Wife Edith Hettinger Little Daisies Martha Neander Yacob Wegenholseraugeufeldts
Johnny Rettinger
Shooting Stars Ace Cook, Johnny Rettinger Song—"Vacation is Here.'"
AIR USE.
Oscar Kelsey is on the sick list this week. IVm. H. Brown will heat his house with a furnace.
The Linn Bros, have their machine shed about completed. James Williams is moving on the farm of his father, no. Williams, this week.
Jeremiah Reddendaugh, a former resident of this place, has been sick at his home in Crawfordsville, but is better now.
The Stump Bros, drilled a well on the farm of Isaac Vannice, and when at a depth of 140 feet struck a flowing well of water. The water run out of a pipe 8 feet above the level of the ground. It would lill a 42 gaJon barrel in 4 minutes.
The Linn Bros, broke their feed grinder last Saturday in attempting to crush some corn. After taking out enough to sell for S3 or §4 at one cent a pound they went on grinding as if nothing had happened.
George Reddenbaugh went to Crawfordsville last week. As he was returning the team frightened at a Big Four train and ran off, upsetting the buggy. George struck the ground in fourteen places at once but was not seriously hurt.
School at Greenwood closed the 21st inst. The teacher and pupils carried out a very nice programme quite successfully. Most of the patrons were there and in their speeches at the close of the exercises showed their appreciction toward the teacher for the way she had conducted the school. '47
To MAIDEN, Wife or Mother, Zoa Phora is a trusty friend.
NEW ROSS.
Thomas Brown is spending the week at Crawfordsville. Miss Fannie Watson returned home on Friday evening.
The sereanaders had their way on Tuesday night again. Littie Brown went to Mace Monday on an extended visit.
Will Brocks runs the setting-machine at the Mace saw-mill. There is talk of organizing a K. of P. lodge at Advance soon.
Fred Gott is working for his brother near Ladoga, on a farm. J. F. Booher shipped a car of drain tile to Pawnee this week.
S. M. Best, of Jamestown, was here Saturday on legal business. Howard Keim shipped three fine sheep to Maryland, Monday.
Frank Miller, of Black creek, was among our Smiths on Monday. Charles Davis went to Crawfordsville Monday to work for an oil company.
Mrs. John Harshbarger is critically ill at her home, a mile south of here. C. S. Harris, of Crawfordsville, is spending ten days at his home here.
Walker & Peterson will paint the new house of Win.Brown, west of here. James Peterson transacted legal business at Crawfordsville on Monday.
Eli Gathright finished moving his household goods to North Salem, on Monday. lid Smith, of Noblesville, has moved here and is conducting a straw-bailing business.
That investigating committee—"'Tis sad, mistakes ofter happen in the best of families."
Quite a number of serenaders were out Wednesday evening. They had their way till 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Luna King attendeutlie organization of a liathbone sister lodge at Lizton on Monday night.
People who are always loading other people's troubles and cares have no excuse for that tired feeling.
We have long since heard from the robin, but where is the blue bird that always figures with the advent of Spring.
The protracted meeting begins at the Christian church on next Saturday night. Rev. L. E. Murray, of Ladoga, will be here.
The young men's musical society met with J. G. Hurt on Monday night. It was purely a boy affair. Instrumental, violin, guitar and mandolin music were the favors. They remained until a late hour.
The burial of Frizz occurred Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Frizz was a noted rooster belonging to Dr. Bronaugh. Indeed he was a game fowl, so game that he even pursued the boys. Harry Gott chanced to pass near him and a general fight was soon in full blast, and the rooster got the ax im the accustomed place and departed this life. All the wise and elect were invited in and a score assembled to help convey the unfortunate victim to its last resting place. A colored man acted as undertaker, and was ably assisted by Miss Ide, who made the first scene entertaining with the wheelborrow scene and closed with music. The second act was the parade, including several star performers. The head of the parade was the wheelborrow upon which was poor Frizz in a box. Next was Ide, Sadie and nine, Pearl and Delia, then Auberry and William, Jo and Guy. Then Burk brought up the rear. The third act was at the cemetery, oftentimes called Gott. The rooster was picked and put in a pot, cremated at last. He sunk in the ground and nothing is seen but a small, tiny mound. Then all saluted and departed for the hall where music and speaking were the order at 4 o'clock. The rehearsal was over and all went away.
COTTAGE GROVE.
Mrs. Sarah Doddis visiting her son in Louisville, Ky. G. D. Snyder is putting up a plank fence around the school house.
Mr. Holloway, of Illinois, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. R. C. Harper. It is reported that Owen and Dave Irons have gone to White county.
Miss Maggie Maguire is staying with Mrs. Hollingsworth at Darlington. Sam Martin and wife, of Darlington, visited at Trevauien Royers Sunday.
W. H. Custer and R. C. Harper sold hogs to Darlington buyers this week. John Wilson, of Kirkpatrick, attended services at Potato Creek church on Sunday.
Newt Boots, of Darlington, has become a regular attendant at the Potato creek church.
All the schools of the township closed last Friday, except at Potato Creek and Sugar Grove.
Don't forget the literary entertainment at Potato Creek church on March ao. Admission, 10 cents proceeds for the benefit of the church.
Chas. Ross, of Crawfordsville, county Sunday school president, gave a very interesting and instructive talk to the Sunday school at Potato Creek church on Sunday morning.
BROKEN down women renewed by Zoa Phora.
UOWJDKN SCHOOL HOUSE. Very dry for this time of year. Farmers preparing to sow oats. Nelson Rice is serving on the jury. About twenty persons went to Dana on Thursday.
Harry Benninglioff will soon start to Frankfort to school. Sugar making has ceased and vegetation is rapidly advancing.
Charley Smith will work for Mr. Kite, near Newtown, this Summer. Freedom school closed last Friday. Harry Benninghoff was the teacher.
Mr. Rick and family visited near Waynetown on Tuesday and Wednesday. r-fs
Wm, Bay less, of Brown's Valley, was in this neighborhood buying stock on Thursday.
Our school closed Wednesday. The teacher, Fred Srader, will return to Veedersbury, after a visit at Swamp College. ———————————_ »*.v
BARB WIRE and plain fence wire, all sizes, Washburn & Moen make, at H. R. Tinsley it Co.'s.
WAYNETOWN.
Two more weeks of school. Fred Miller will attend Purdue next yeaa.
Irv Dwiggins is tusseling with the grip.
Fesse Lough is visiting his parents at Marshal. Dr. Bonnell was in Crawfordsville Wednesday.
Lee Fonts is erecting a new house on the Canada side. II. M. Hillings was here Thursday on legal business.
Charley Taylor has moved to the Landman property. There has been an abundance of siekness here this month.
The State Normal pupils from here will return home Saturday. George Washburn and son, Wint, of New Richmond, were here Monday.
Win. Burri.s has purchased the ''Sam Hays" coal oil wagon and his routes. Mrs. P. M. Brown visited relatives at Crawfordsville three days this week.
There will be work in the Rank of Esquire at the K. of P. hall Monday evening.
Clarence MeClure, of Crawfordsville, is the guest of Fred Hurt since Wednesday.
Charley Ellis and Sim Grenard are erecting new dwelling houses this Spring.
Ora Pielcett has moved to the country and hereafter will be a full Hedged farmer.
Mrs. Wesley Fonts and daughter, Dora, of Crawfordsville, are visiting here this week.
Mrs. Robert Green starts for Ohio Friday to be gone about eight seeks, visiting relatives.
Rev. Brewer concluded a protracted meeting at the Christian church Monday evening. There were nine confessions.
Prof. J. M. Chapman, of Wabash college, will give an elocutionary entertainment at the K. of P. hall Saturday evening, April 6th. Everybody invited.
William Fruits still holds the key and peaceable possession to the residence on the corner of Church and railroad streets, notwithstanding the bundle of switches and note of warning that were left on his porch Sunday night.
ELMDALE.
R. Vancleave has sold some of his oak timber. James Quick and Walter Moore are convalescing.
Mr. Baldwin and son are ditching through here. Chas. Goff and* wife rejoicing over a fine baby girl.
Jonathan Vancleave is building a smoke house ftr Chas.-Pittenger. Ralph Vancleave has had his well cleaned out and a new pump put in.
Howard Dewey, of New Richmond, has rented the Joseph Swank farm and moved on it Monday.
Jonathan F. Vancleave has bought a half interest in a Waynetown barber shop with H. T. Vancleave. They have hired Chas. Taylor to work for them.
John Harmon's lieuse burned to the ground last Saturday night with all its contents It was a total loss with no insurance. The people sympathize with him to the extent of helping him.
Mr. Sidell is soliciting aid for the Nebraska sufferers and received contributions here from W. Quillin, Dick Harlowe, Mr. Sweeney, Janus Quick, Chas. Goff, Stillman Goff, Levi Coo is, Allen Moore, Carton Moore, Albert Utterback, Uncle Lawson Biddle.
SHANNONDALE.
Miss May Shannon is still very sick. Frank Sanford is painting for James Spencer.
Mrs. W. P. Camden is down sick with rheumatism. Bertha Hyten spent Sunday with folks at Raccoon.
Frank Lafollette has purchased another load of Jersej' cattle. Our C. E. Society spent Tuesday evening with Rev. J. C. Black, at Darlington.
Literary is a success and no mistake, despite the fact that some would pull them down.
Mrs. Nancy Rogers and son Otto, of Raccoon, have been spending the past ten days with Dr. Shannon's family.
Several of the Shannondale Knights attended the banquet at Thorntovvn Wednesday evening and report a tine time.
•STRINGTOWN.
Wheeler Linn is on the sick list. 'Squire Williams began plowing for corn on the Ward farm Tuesday.
Alvin French, of Garfield, purchased seed oats of John Ward, Monday. J. C. Bennett is painting Wheeli Linn's buygy, after which he will paitt one for Ross,Myers.
J. W. Ward delivered twenty tine hogs to Mort Edwards Tuesday morning at §4.30 per cwt. •I. C. Bennett moved from near Crawfordsville to Linnsburg Monday. lie is a painter and paper-hanger.
The "drug store" at Mace burned to the ground early Wednesday morning. Nothing was saved. Supposed to have been set on fire, as the parties operating it had been warned concerning the liquor traffic.
H1BERNIA.
A wedding soon. George Grubb moved in the Swift property on Tuesday.
James Pickets sale was on Thursday and things sold well. Mrs. Jackson McCormick is sick with sore throat and lung trouble.
Jackson McCormick is home from Henry county, where he has been to see his mother.
Harry Stubbins entertained his many young friends on Wednesday night with taffy.
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