OLD NEWSPAPERS - PART 5
THE FORTH SECTION OF THESE BECAME SO BIG I AM CONTINUING IT HERE.
TAKEN FROM MICROFILM OF THE ACTUAL NEWSPAPERS AT THE JENNINGS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
These are in no particular date order as I just add them as I do
research so it depends upon what date I happen to be working with. I am trying to get as much from each paper that mentions local people as I can. The name and date of the
newspaper will be listed at the beginning then items from that issue. There were a number of different newspapers in Jennings County some were publishing at the same time so you may see
a comment listed in two different papers. Few actual obituaries were written but many times in the local news sections a death was mentioned. Marriage and birth information is the same
sometimes just a mention in local news. Many of the old communities were not actually towns but people called where they lived things like "Over the Rhine" or "Deer Creek" and wrote in
to the paper with what was going on in their neighborhood. If you have questions about what you see feel free to contact me and I can try and help. I will also be adding things like
Obituaries or death notices when I see them even if I do not have time to copy all the information from that paper.
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North Vernon Plain Dealer - August 15, 1894, Page 7
VERNON LOCAL NEWS
Everybody attended the fair.
Geo. Rowan is in Indianapolis.
Mrs. N. Richardson is no better.
Joe Veasy was in town Thursday.
A. D. Batchelor spent Sunday in Bloomington.
Harry Rogers, of Manilla, visited his parents Monday.
Geo. Westover and Ed Hengstler took in Madsion Sunday.
The street railway company company took in over $30.00 on Thursday.
Miss Grace Stafford, of Missouri, is here on a visit to relatives.
Somebody swiped Jim Arnold's coat at the fair Thursday night.
Albert Foebel and wife of Vallonia, spent Sunday with his parents.
J. H. Wagner & Co. and R. Leavitt threshed their wheat on Monday.
Phil Specht, of Jeffersonville, visited his brother George during the fair.
Joe Swain is again in the tolls. This time it is 30 days for a plain drunk.
Grant Stott spent Sunday at home. He is again located in Indianapolis.
James Orrell and wife, of Greensburg visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. Winnie White, of Madison, visited at N. Richardson's last week.
Everett Wagner came home from Indianapolis last week to attend the fair.
Lige Hood is going to start a barber shop next to Hengstler's butcher shop.
Vernon sent from three to four hundred people to the fair on Thursday.
Miss Maud Lay, of Kentucky, was the guest of Miss Katie Specht last week.
S.W. Storey has had a new fence put around his property occupied by W.A. Shuck.
The band will give a lawn social on the Court House lawn on the night of the 21st.
The Deputy camp meeting will be well attended by Vernon folks next Sunday.
Mrs. John Perry and Miss Stella Hill returned from a visit to relatives in Indianapolis.
Mrs. Pete Hengstler returned from a visit to relatives in Cleveland O., last Wednesday.
Geo. Henninger preahed in the North Vernon Methodist church las Sunday morning.
Several of our Democrats are at Indianapolis to attend the Democratic State convention.
Michael Nichter and daughter Annie, of Spencer township, visited Mr. and Mrs. Philip Nauer last week.
Abe Wagner and family, of Indianapolis, visited their many relatives here last week and attended the fair.
Dr. W.J. Mitchel has been very sick for a week past, but is getting better. Dr. Dixon of Deputy attended him.
Mrs. Allen Stott and grand daughters, Medie and Lizzie O'Hara (O'Hair), returned from a visit to relatives in Illinois last week.
Rev. Campbell and family, George Henninger and wife and the Misses Abbett are attending the Deputy camp meeting.
Base ball in Vernon seems to be dead since the Scipio Blues gave our boys such a throw down. Wake up boys and get in the game once more.
Mr. and Mrs. John Shepherd and daughters, Claude and Maggie, of Columbus, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McCammon during the fair.
Dr. W. J. Mitchel and daughter, Frankie, went to Louisville last Wednesday to meet Mrs. Mitchel on her return from a visit to relatives in Kentucky.
H. H. Dowd received first premium on langshan fouwls and second on langshan chicks and first and second on white plymouth rock chicks at the fair.
Doc. Willman attended the dance at North Vernon Thursday night and hitched his horse on the street. Somebody stole it and Marshal Newby found it near Hayden. It cost Doc just $6.00.
The town council met in special session on Saturday night to receive a committee from North Vernon and talk over the water works question. Nothing definite was don on account of not knowing the cost ot the scheme. It was estimated
that it would cost about $4,000 to lay the pipe from John Overmyer's to the bank corner. Let the good work go on and let us have water works if possible.
It is generally understood by the base ball public in Vernon that the Sipio Blues will play the North Vernon Reds on Friday afternoon. If this is so large a large crowd from here will go to the game to root for the Blues.
Howard Wagner had one of his eyes hurt badly one day last week by having his spectacles broken by a pebble that was thrown during play at another boy. It was thought at first that the eye was out but upon examination it it was not
out but very badly injured. It is now doing nicely.
NEEDMORE
June 18, 1894
Mrs. Allie Miller has been sick during the past week, and is still very poorly.
W. S. Johnson was very sick Sunday but is considerably better at this writing.
Several from here attended the Populist convention held at San Jacinto, Saturday.
Oliver Anderson went to North Vernon Saturday and had not returned at last accounts.
James Hardesty has been seriously sick for some time past, but is now slowly improving.
J. N. Callicott has been improving his farm in this vicinity by the erection of a wire fence.
Mrs. May Johnson and Miss Pearl Hardesty spent Sunday in the Rabbit Plains neighborhood.
CHERRY PARK
August 11, 1894
Hay harvest is over in this vicinity.
Ed Ross and wife have moved from Harris City to this vicinity.
Mrs. Hosey, of Jeffersonville, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Will West.
Wardle Weston, of Columbus, was a guest of George Strock and family, last week.
Miles Patrick, wife and son, visited their daughter, Mrs. Josie Stewart, at Wirt, last week.
The social at Font Spencer's on Monday night was well attended by the young people of this vicinity. All had a pleasant time.
CANA
Aug. 11, 1894
A fine rain visited this neighborhood yesterday.
M. Sparks and Vene Robbins are on the sick list.
O.M. Coryell will finish up threshing this week.
Our Trustee settled with the Commissioners last week.
The times were too hard for much of a turnout to the Fair.
&nbFransp; Joel Noblitt was visiting S. V. Robbins and family last week.
Tom Bridges is visiting his brother, Thompson Bridges, at Sellersburg.
Altus Rholand is hauling material for the construction of a new barn.
Marion Wilson was put on the pension list last week and drew $3,200 in cash.
John Haley and family are prepring to move to California in the near future.
Frank McClellan, an old Fodder Hunter, was showing his smiling face here Friday.
Evan Hughes, Jr., is at Cincinnati, in the hands of physicians. He is reported better.
Lewis Coryell and family have moved back here from Nebraska. He says Old Marion is good enough for him.
COMMISKEY
Aug. 13, 1894
BORN-To I. H. Cover and wife, last Saturday morning,-a son.
The veneering mill has completed repairs and gone to work once more.
Miss Grace Burtch, of Hayden, is visiting Miss Maggie Mitchell, near Hopewell.
Quite a number from here attended the Fair notwithstanding the dry, warm weather. They report a pleasant time.
There was a general rush to the store to secure turnip seeds last Saturday morning. Six persons had purchased a supply before 8 o'clock a.m.
George Corya is foreman in the mill here. George has but lately left normal school life and all its pleasures(?) and we wonder how he will enjoy sawmilling.
H. T. Austin and son, Eugene, spent part of last week fishing down in Big Creek. We will not report their luck, but if you wish to know ask Henry and see how pleasantly he will smile.
QUEENSVILLE
Aug. 13, 1894
C. B. Curtis had a "barn raising" on Tuesday.
Will Ferron and family, were at Rev. Wildey's last week.
Rev. Mark Collins will preach here next Saturday evening and Sunday.
G. P. Campbell and J. B. Smith and wife, are at Bethany Park this week.
W. B. Grubb's and family, and Lulu Zimmerman, have returned to New Albany.
Miss Katie Duffy, of Indianapolis, spent last week with the family of C. B. Curtis.
Frank Gannon and family, of Howard county, are visiting old friends in Jennings.
Miss Lutie Muster has returned home from Dupont, accompanied by a severe attack of whooping cough.
Steve and John Mendenhall, of ELizabethtown, Mike Sheedy, from Indianapolis, and Edna Haley of Earl Park were home and viewed the Fair.
ANOTHER CORORESPONDENT
Aug. 13, 1893
Our public well is completed. It is 70 feet deep.
Our blacksmith has moved over S. H. Amick's store.
Mrs. Bardett, of Indianapolis, visited at Dennis Sheedy's recently.
Lillian Gannon visited Edith Wilkerson at Scipio over Sunday.
Our town was well represented at the fair Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. John Curtis has recovered from her serious illness and is able to ride out.
S. H. Amick's little son, Earl, was quite sick several days last week, but is better.
Morris Wildey is in very poor health. The opening in his side still continues to run.
Miss Josie Sheedy, of Indianapolis is here visiting her grandfather, Dennis Sheedy.
H. Robbins and family, of Bear Creek, spent Sunday at the home of his brother here.
Will Herron and family, of Alert, spent last week with the family of Theodore Wildey and took in the fair.
Mrs. H. Eagle and two sons, of Columbus, have been visiting William Phillips and taking in the fair the past week.
A. J. Robbins and wife were called to Marble Cornewr a few days ago by the death of Mrs. Robbins father, Mr. Smith.
Wm. Morgan went fishing Saturday night the other side of Scipio and caught a channel cat that weighed 4 1/2 pounds.
Mr. Porter was called to Bedford last Monday by the illness of his wife who has been there for some time visiting their daughter, Mrs. A. Young.
The second daughter of Robert Ellis and wife was badly hurt last Tuesday by a colt kicking her in the face. It was necessary to have cut sewed up.
John Buchanan and son, Arthur, Albert Judd and Wm. Schuyler and sons, Irvin and Grant went to a fishing expedition below Scipio. They brought home a nice lot of fish. Master Arthur caught a
bass that weighed 2 pounds and 4 ounces.
John Buchanan has the finest garden we have seen this summer. By means of irrigation he has kept his garden green and growing, while the gardens of his neighbors are
about dried up. He also has a melon patch which was quite promising until some person went in and destroyed a number of his green melons.
CENTERVILLE
Aug. 18, 1894
John Dawson and family visited at Lovett Sunday.
Our vicinity was well represented at the County Fair last week.
Albert Jordan, of Lett's Corner, visiting his mother last Thursday.
Grant Hendricks has been quite sick for several days with the fever.
Rev. Campbell will preach at this place Wednesday night, Aug. 29th.
Clara Jordan and Lelia Brown were the guests of Hattie Wetzel Sunday.
Several from this vicinity contemplate attending the big Camp Meeting at Deputy.
Ed. Jordan and wife, of Lett's Corner visited his mother at this place, and attended the fair last week.
There was an ice cream supper at the residence of Mrs. Davis last Wednesday night. A good time is reported.
GRIFFITH
Aug. 4, 1894
Milk shippers in this locality say the flow of milk has fell off nearly one half in the past month.
What has become of our East Lovett correspondent, come wake up ye indolent pen stock, shake of that lethargin spell and let us hear froum your quill once more.
Pastures are so dry and bare that there don't seem to be any life at all left in the grass roots and most of the farmers are feeding their stock to keep them from starving.
The drought continues without any indication of a let up. Corn is suffering for want of rain and unless we have rain within a week there will be but little corn through this part of the Country.
Married,-July 21st, 1894, at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. J. Monroe in Griffith, by Rev. John George of the M. E. church Miss Daisy Monroe to Mr. Frank E. Murphy. May the new life
have now entered upon with such bright porspects before them prove a reality while life lasts.
But though we are threatened with a failure of the corn crop, the farmers are rejoicing over the most bountiful oat crop this country ever witnessed. The banner crop thus far reported was threshed
on the farm of Mr. Alvin Bothwell. From nineteen acres he threshed 1,236 bushels, a trifle over 65 bushels per acre. Who can chalk above that mark.
The Banner Plain Dealer contained an item stating that Mrs. John Taylor of Crown Point was cured of consumption by "Christian Science or Faith Cure" which is all a mistake. She took one treatment but
it didn't seem to do her any good as she grew rapidly worse and finally died on July 6th, and was interred at Cedar Lake-this county-on the 8th.
Though Indiana, the much sneered at State and subjected to all manner of ridicule from her sister States yet her records in a financial, intelectual and progressiveness way will compare quite favorably
with any of her boastful sisters and we notice that a great many people from nearly every State in the Union are seeking homes within her quiet preaceful drought and cyclone exempted border.
It now begins to look as though the "political" storm that looked so dark and threatening between the two factions of the Republican nominnes for Congress from the tenth district had about blown ower.
we think both the nominees were wise in withdrawing from the race so the people can unite upon one good man thus averting a political defeat next fall.
For the past week the mercury has had a downward tendency which makes the weather a little more endurable than it was the week previous when the mercury reached the red hot mark 104 in the shade. Quite
a number of prarie schooners have passed through here of late from the dry and sunburned "Kansas and Nebraska" on their way back to the more fortunate country of their childhood homes in northern Indiana and Michigan where crops
are never a total failure.
We know of a pretty young woman not a hundred miles from North Vernon, who, when she has a lover and gets tired of him and wants to get shut of him she writes him a long letter requesting him to forget
her that she can be nothing but a sister to him.-very consoling indeed-and that as she is going away for her health never to return to Indiana, it would be useless for him to hunt for her. So poor fellow nothing is left for him to
do but suffer in silence till he finds some other fair one less fickle. Is that not so _____? Such is the fate of a friend of ours.
FAIRMOUNT
Aug. 11, 1894
Ella M. Hole is visiting relatives in Ohio.
Pearl Dudley is visiting friends at Deputy.
The protracted meetings will comence tonight at Bethel.
Edmund Kail, of San Jacinto, visited his sister, Florence, Saturday and Sunday.
Valentine Shouk and sister were visiting friends relatives in this vicinity Sunday.
Stephen Decker, and younger children, were visiting relatives in Ripley Sunday.
Lizzie Augustine and Lida Ralston were visiting Jennie and Stella Decker, last week.
George Dudley and wife, of Kingwood, were visiting her father, Mr. Auson, of this place.
Mrs. D. Willey and daughter, Lulu, attended the family reunion at Indianapolis last Wednesday.
Mrs. Louie Stanley and Lillie and Mamie Appling were calling on Mrs. Clerkin Sunday evening.
Lucy Colson returned to her home near Versailles today, after an extended visit with relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Susan Overturf and Mrs. Ruth Stienmitz are visiting their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Overturf, this week.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - May 21, 1890, Page 3
To Whom it may Concern,
We have many old accounts on our Mill Book, which can be settled easily. Call and pay or promise to pay, or tell us, you're without hope, and the debt shall be forgiven. P.C. McGANNON & Co.
John Richle, Jacob Thenis and Charles F. Meyer will apply to the Board of Commissioners at their June session for license to retail intoxicating liquers in North Vernon.
C. C. Jordan, an enterprising citizen of Vernon, has lately opened up an undertaking establishment, and is prepared to answer all calls promptly for goods in his line.
Petit Jury
Wm. T. Holsclaw, Wm. H. Hiner, Henry Deputy, Sam'l M. Chaille, P. Z. White, Joseph P. James, Kennedy Brown, Victor Bauerlie, F. W. Verbarg, John F. Coryell, Wm. Milholland and
Joseph W. Campbell.
A pleasant social gathering was held at the home of Miss Ida Perkins, in this city, on last Thursday evening, by the young folks. Among those present were Misses Floy Andrews,
Gail Grinstead, Lillie Strange, Etta Knoll, Blanche Wheaton, Lula Wilkerson, Sadie Leahigh and Carrie Gautier, and Messrs. Ed. WIlliams, Tom Leahigh, Reinhart Gautier, Chas. Harker, Will WIll, Frank Conner,
John Kutchback, C. E. Emory and E. D. Davis. Popular games, such as crokinole, parcheesi and progressive angling, were engaged in, and a handsome lunch was spread.
Mr. James H. Huckleberry, who was a prominent citzen here years ago, has returned and has opened a law office. Mr. H. left here in 1868, and in 1869 was appointed U.S. Attorney for the
Western District of Arkansas, serving as such for 2 1/2 years in the 12th Arkansas Circuit, and represented his county in the Legislature; while not on the bench he has been continually in the law
practice. His card appears in another column in this paper, stating his willingness to give legal aid to all who are in need of his services.
Melville Thomas Post No. 515, Dept. of Ind., G.A.R., will observe Decoration Day at Paris, Ind., May 30th, 1890. All soldiers and their friends are invited to attend.
Speaking will begin at ten o'clock, a.m., in the M. E. church. Rev. Isaac Turner will deliver the oration in the morning. Other good speakers will be present. Come with well filled baskets, and spend
the day with the Nation's defenders.
JOHN M. DIXON, SR., COM.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - August 31, 1911, Page 2
Commiskey Column
Miss Itus McIntyre who has been staying with Mrs. Luella Artz, was twice bitten on the arm by a small sized poisonous snake one day last week while picking up a load of wood to
carry into the house. She picked it up with a stick of wood, not noticing it, and after biting her near the hand, it crawled up her arm, biting her a second time. She did not realize it had bitten her
but once but promptly put carbolic acid on the place but the swelling and intense pain in her arm caused her to seek medical assistance. She was very sick for awhile, but recovered and was later summoned
to her home near Center on account of her monthe having been severely bitten twice and badly lacerated by their family dog.
Free Bridges and daughters attended last Tuesday in Scott county the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs Sylvia Cravens Hord, who died of Tuberculosis leaving a husband and three
small children. Sylvia used to be in our town when a young girl and had many friends who grieve over her untimely departure.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - July 1, 1885, Page 2
Scipio Column
There was a big dinner given today, in honor of Mr. Lafayette Wilkerson and family who expect to take their departure tomorrow for Yates Center, Kansas, where they expect to make their
future home. Mr. Wilkersons family has been with us for several years and we are sorry to see them leave. Mrs. Wilkerson has been one of the teachers of Sabbath School this year, and her daughter Miss Alice
has been organist in the Sabbath School and church for more than a year. Mr. Wilkerson has been dealing in stock; such men are needed in every town. His family consists of six children, all quiet and demure
in their actions; one would not know they were Wilkersons. The dinner was held in the skating rink hall which was full to overflowing.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - August 1, 1912, Page 1
A Pleasant Day.
July 29th was a notable day at the home of Mr. Simeon Stewart, at Paris, it being Mr. Stewart's sixty-third birthday anniversary, the third anniversary of the birth of their little
nephew, Lee Youngman, and they also celebrated in honer of the safe arrival of their son, Frank, who has just returned from four years' service in the U. S. Navy. A general good time was enjoyed by all present
in many ways, pleasant conversation, general greetings of relatives, etc. A sumptuous feast was prepared by Mrs. Stewart and the sons and sons-in-law provided a large freezer of city ice cream, to which all
did justice. Those present were: Medford Downing and wife, of Seymour; E. O. Arbuckle, wife and three children, of Rushville, Mrs. Jennie Saylor and son, of Brooksburg; Wilbur Malcomb and wife; and Joseph Ayers,
of Indianapolis; Lee Ayers and wife; and Will Youngman, wife and son Lee, of Paris.
A Happy Birthday
On Saturday night, July 27th, a few of the friends of Mrs. Mary Lawrence and her brother Perry Russell, gathered at the home of the former, near Volga, Ind., to celebrate their twenty-fifth
birthday anniversary. Ice cream and cake were served to the amount that everyone had all they wanted. Music was furnished by the Porky Branch Band, and at a very late hour all departed for their homes declaring
that they had a fine time and wishing Mrs. Lawrence and Mr. Russell many, many more such happy returns. Those fortunate enough to be present were: Messrs and Mesdames Cord Lawrence, George Graves, John Holwager,
Marion Fergnson and Wm. Mankin; Messrs, Louis Hord, Isaac Mankin, Guy Lawler, Ashford Mankin, Virgil Graves, Perry Russell, E. G. Luig, Hubert Graves, Ogle Mankin, and Marion Fergison, Jr.; Misses Vera Lawler,
Lena Frankenburg, of east Germantown, Blanch Mankin, Dolly Lawrence, Velma Ferguson and Lona Mankin. Besides there the following children enjoyed the occasion; Clifford Holwager, Floyd Ferguson, George Graves, Jr.,
Emmerson Lawrence, James Graves and Nelson Mankin.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - June 8, 1911, Page 1
Surprise Party
A number of friends of Miss Hazel Zimmerman tendered her a surprise party at the home of her parents on Hicks Street, Saturday night, the occasion being her sixteenth birthday. The evening
was spent in games and dancing after which refreshments were served. Those who enjoyed the affair were: Misses Ethel Reich, Leona Ketchum, Regina Eder, Mayme Tucker, Cleopha Tragessor, Irene Lorson, Clara Haney,
Margaret Reich, Belva Whitehead, Christa Whitehead, Gladys Evans, Bertha Everett, Ruth Pulse, Jeanette Herche, Ruth Dunham, Alberta Briening, Irene Kramer, Nora and Mayme Cadam, of Seymour; and Lawrence Maley, Harry
Conroy, John Hershe, Will Herche, Earl Herche, Joe Tragessor, Herbert Bocker, Leo Flecker, John Lancaster, Will Miller, Will McShaffrey, Will LeGrand, Fred Haney, John Baker, Alfred Kramer, Will Cannon, Albert
Rosemberger, Walter Reich, Len Bocker, Will Fiddler, John Cannon and Rolan Vance.
HAY RIDE
A number of young folks, of this city enjoyed a hay ride on Wednesday evening of last week. After traversing the streets they left town by the Greensburg road and driving around through the
country returned to town by way of the State Road. A supply of candy was provided during the drive and all present enjoyed the occasion. Those who composed the party were: Mable Rash, Erma Schierling, Marie Tech,
Ethel Hollowell, Letha Wetzel, Iva Carlock, Lela Rash, Irene Tech, Miss McKinsey; and Harry Bodine, James Carlock, Harley Gooding, Ernest Staples, Verna Bodine, Will Hudson, Tracey Port, Tom Jefford and Trafford Port.
Commencement Exercises at St. Mary's School
Commencement exercises will be held at St. Mary's School Sunday evening June 11th. Following are the names of the graduates: Mary Reichle, Irene Riplinger, Marguerite Frisz, Frances Gottwalles,
Clifford Funke, Leo Clerkin and Lawrence Doran.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - March 16, 1887, Page 3
Golden Wedding Anniversary.
On last Wednesday, 9th inst., a very pleasant thing occurred in our town that will be long remembered by all of its participants. It was the fiftieth wedding anniversary of our old friends Uncle
Isaac and Aunt Cynthia Stearns, and was attended by the friends, children, grand children and great grand children to the number of sixty-five who had gathered together to congratulate them on the event, and wish them
many more pleasant anniversaries that may be as this was, bright spots along life's pathway. Uncle Isaac seemed as spry at though he was only sixteen, though in his 67th year, Aunt Cynthis, in her 66th year, being an
invalid had not the strength and activity of youth, but nevertheless enjoyed the occasion hugely. The forenoon passed swiftly away while we listened to narration of events of the past, and then there was a call to
dinner and a general uprising among the guests. The writer was called on to make various presents to the couple with appropriate remarks. Looking through an open door there was seen a great table stretching clear
across the room filled with good things to eat, and the delicious odors increased the appetite, so you may well believe the remarks were few and scattering. The following were some of the presents: A beautiful gold
watch by the son, S. I. Stearns; gold chain by the grand children; a gold-headed cane by I. Taylor Stearns, and a beautiful watch-pocket by Miss Phoebe Stearns, for Uncle Isaac. Aunt Cynthia was remembered by the
grand children with a pair of gold frame spectacles, and a pair of gilt vases by Mrs. Taylor Stearns. Now for the dinner, and such a dinner! Bread and cakes, pound cakes and sponge cakes, mince pies, cream pies and
various other kinds of pies, roast chicken and turkey, fried ham and boiled ham, and a lot of other good things, to all of which full justice was done. After all had eaten I think several baskets might have been filled
with the remainder, and this reminds me that in the fullness of his heart Uncle Isaac did fill several baskets and send them to friends who could not be there. After a pleasant time together, the friends took their
departure to their several homes, hoping that as the evening shades gather around the old couple that their prospects may still brighten for a home with the good in the beyond. W.
Brewersville, March 14th
North Vernon Plain Dealer - January 9, 1908, Page 4
Brings Down Stork While Out Gunning
Hotel Clerk Goes Hunting for Rabbit and Quail and Bags "Darned Big Bird."
"People go gunning for all kinds of game and there is no telling what kind of game they are going to get," remarked Joseph Winnefield, chief clerk at the Hotel English, yesterday afternoon.
"For example, " he added, "would it be strange if a man would bring down a stork?"
Mr. and Mrs. Winnefield have their country home in Jennings county, near North Vernon. Mrs. Winnefield spends most of her time there. Her husband runs down occasionally.
A week ago Winnefield heard that quail and rabbit hunting was good down near North Vernon. He provided himself with a big hunting outfit and with a friend or two went after the game. The first day he went out he made his big killing. "I had no idea that storks were flying in the neighborhood," said Winnefield.
At the close of an all day's hunt in which dozens of quail and rabbits were bagged, one of his neighbors came running through the field.
"You are needed at home," gasped the neighbor in great excitement. Winnefield made his way home at once. "I thought that was a darned big bird in that last covey I brought down," he explained afterward, "but I didn't think it looked like a stork."
An eleven-pound boy that closely resembles its "dad" is at the Winnefield home in Jennings county. (Indianapolis Star).
North Vernon Plain Dealer - May 6, 1915
FIRE DESTROYS HOME OF CHARLES HELMICH
The residence of Charles Helmich southeast of Vernon, was completely destroyed by fire, Thursday afternoon. It is believed that the building was ignited by a spark from a passing locomotive, as the entire roof was in a blaze before the fire was discovered.
A neighbor seeing the blaze, sounded the alarm, and the Helmich family were forced to flee from the burning house without attempting to save anything. Mrs. Helmich's father, Dr. J. S. Baily, who is a helpless invalid, was carried from the burning house a few minutes before the roof
fell. Miss Rayburn, of Vernon, was the nurse in attendance at his bedside and as soon as she learned that the house was ablaze over their heads, she wrapped her patient in the bed clothes and carried him to a place of safety. Some neighbors who gathered quickly on the scene, attempted
to save some of the furniture but succeeded only in getting out the piano, which was carried to the barn. Later the flames ignited the barn, and the piano was carried to a place of safety in a nearby field. By means of buckets of water, the men succeeded in saving the barn, but the
contents of the house, furniture, bed clothes, clothing, everything, was consumed. About fifty dollars in money was burned and when the debris was searched only one dollar and one cent were found.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - May 11, 1922
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
A number of the relatives of Mrs. and Mrs. Ulysses Wells gathered at their home north of town Sunday to help them celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. As the noon hour approached the table was spread and filled with eats of all kinds from the well filled
baskets to which all did justice. Several nice presents were received. Those who enjoyed the day were: Garfield Wells and family: Mrs. Clara Keys, Pauline Cowling, Mrs. Mary Wells and grandson Theodore Wells, Everett Arbuckle and wife, Harry Nixon and wife, Wm. Wilkerson and family,
M. M. Wells and family, Web Wilkerson and family all of Commiskey and Harold Wilkerson and wife, of Blocher.
MANGOLD-RAPP
Fred Rapp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rapp, of this city and Miss Christine Mangold, of St. Amm, were quietly married by Rev. Edward Bauer, at the parsonage of St. Ann church, Wednesday evening, May 10th. They were attended by Arthur E. Siener and Miss Lena Mangold.
Immediately after the ceremony they left for a short wedding trip and upon their return will go to housekeeping in a cozy cottage on Hoosier street, which is owned by the bridegroom and which they had previously furnished.
Both the young people are popular among a large large number of friends. Mr. Rapp is associated with his father and brother in the operation of furniture store and undertaking establishment on Hoosier street. His has been in charge of the dressmaking and alteration
department at the Gold Mine Department store. They have the best wishes of a host of friends.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - April 27, 1905, pg. 4
San Jacinto
North Vernon Republican - February 13, 1913, Page 2
NEW CASES OF SMALL POX
Four Families in Tea Creek Neighborhood Affected
Smallpox has broken out in several other homes in Lovett township, near the Tea Creek Church. Mrs. Charity Kinder, 80 years old, is one of those afflicted, and has a very pronounced case. Others who have contracted the disease but so far in a lighter form, are Mrs. Bessie Vance, Henry Utzinger, and Will Mottas. The doctors have been quite busy since these cases developed, vaccinating the rest of the people in that section of the township.
Ernest Green, who had the first case has recovered, and this week was released from quarantine, and his home fumigated and disinfected.
BIRTHS
More-On Thursday, February 6th, to Noe W. More and wife-a son.
Born-To John Davis and wife, on Sunday-a son.
Born-To Clarence Good and wife Feb. 7, a son.
Born to Ed Kirchner and wife, Feb. 7, a son.
Born - To Wm. Ernst and wife, Feb. 10, a son.
Born-To Wm. Ashby and wife, Feb. 10, a daughter.
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The drouth here has reached the dimensions of a calamity. Without pasture, corn destroyed, potatoes and other vegetables injured beyond restoration, added to short wheat and grass crops, promise much distress during the approaching winter. North Vernon has suffered more than neighboring localities.
Brewersville
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The news that Lapham has been chosen by the N. Y. Legislature to succeed Conkling in the U. S. Senate gave general satisfaction, and the universal verdict is, "served him right." The news of the improved condition of the President's health is received with joy, and many faces that a few weeks ago were
overcast with gloom and sorrow, are again illumed with the confirmed hope of his ultimate and speedy recovery. Messrs, Hicks & Holmes have purchased the Updike farm and stone quaries 2 1/2 miles northwest of here. These quarries, which are said to be the finest in this township, will be connected with the new railroad by a switch
one mile in length, and will furnish labor for a large number of men. They are working the Brewersville quarries and are shipping a large amount of bridge stone to some point in Illinois. They are also shipping a large amount of rubble stone to Indianapolis. We hear a great deal of complaint (and we think justly, too) about the
actions of the Board of Equalization ind adding to the assessed value on sheep, horses, and mules in this township. And although clothed with the froms of law, we think but little short of a gross outrage unon the people, and the general opinion is that they knew nothing about the comparative grade and value of our stock, or else
they willfully designed that we should pay an undue proportion of the tax. There was a small party of gay and festive young folks from North Vernon picnicking in Bacon's grove, near here, one day last week. The little girls didn't wade in the creek, but judging from their equestrian feats, and from the merry peals of laughter and
joyous shouts that rang out upon the waters and echoed from hill to hill, they had more fun to the square inch than any party that has visited this place season. J.B.R. July 25th, 1881.
Butlerville
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The dry weather threatens to be injurious to the corn crop. J. W. Pell and family, of Louisville, are visiting here. Mr. J. W. Myers has repainted his portico. Mr. J. W. Forsyth's little boy that got scalded so badly last week is recovering. Now is the time to sow turnips. Mr. E. Myers is preparing
some cattle for exhibition at the Jennings County Fait. The Baptist building committee are going to exchange their new bell for one with a different tone, this one not being satisfactory. Mr. Julius Beyer shipped a car load of milch cows to Cincinnati last week. Miss Emma Davis's class in instrumental music has increased so that
she has to spend two days in each week here now. The school here for the coming term will be organized and graded, and facilities offered to those who desire to take and advanced course of studies beyond those usually taught in a common schools. A circular will be published soon giving the necessary information concerning the school.
Prof. Sanders will be the teacher. Born, to Geo. Edwards and lady, July20th, 1881-a girl.
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W. A. Harlow is having his house repaired by papering and painting. Cholera infantum is attacking a good many children in this community. A young child of John M. Dixon, Jr., died with it yesterday, and will be buried at Paris to-day. A young child of Dr. Hanna and one of Carl Wiggam, of this place had it
very severely last week. The people of this place expect to see one of the biggest crowds here nest Saturday that ever was seen in Southern Indiana, on the occasion of the Old Settlers Meeting. His Imperial Highness, Lord Roscoe, has been vindicated-over the left. Right Arm
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Frank McGannon who has been for years afflicted with a terrible disease is gradually getting worse. Jabe Skinner was thrown from a load of hay one day last and a broken arm was the result. He is getting along finely. "How high is this?" A couple from the moral outskirts of the county came here and procured
a marriage license and were married. It has developed since that the man married his aunt. Louie Eitel demonstrated the power of gravitation last Saturday by letting a railroad bar drop on his foot, thereby mashing the foot. Everybody here is going to the Old Settlers meeting at Paris on Saturday. Commodore Brown was in Spencer township
last week. Mrs. Ulysses B. Hill has been dangerously ill, but is better now. Christopher Stopp, of Westport, was visiting relatives here Sunday. The following marriage licenses were issued last week: Frederick Thompson to Marcha Chesser; Giles Spaulding to Phebe March. Wilton Kellar has taken out letters of administration on the estate
of George K. Unmenstetter, deceased. Uncle Jake Clinton is going on a visit to Minnesota next week with his family. OCCASIONAL July 25, '81
HARDENBURG
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Jas. Tyler is able to be at work again. Wm. Railing has returned from his visit to Pennsylvania. Thos Monahan is very ill with typhoid fever. E. W. Simmons is having his house painted, which helps the looks greatly. Josie Carver was on a business trip to Louisville last week. Andy Haley lost his pocket-book
containing forty dollars last Friday. Charlie Harrison, of Jeffersonville, was in town last week. Come again Charlie. Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Saul Griffith died on the 20th inst., of brain fever. J. Van Riper has purchased the house of H. C. Bruner, opposite the drug stone. Charlie Redoudt, living northwest of town, fell of a horse and
broke his arm between the shoulder and the elbow on the 13th inst. The swing that has lately been erected at the mineral spring by the town lads is dangerous. The way it jerks, a person is very apt to fall, and should this happen, would very likely cause instant death. The Spencer Township Harvest Home Association met at J. M. Swarthout's
store on the 23rd inst., and appointed the following committees; J. M. Swartout, M. Day, P. Ewan, Committee on Music; J. Baty, G. C. Hartpence and J. Oathoudt, Committee of Arrangements. C. July 25th.
North Vernon Banner Plain Dealer - July 1, 1891, Page 2
Zenas
July 27, 1891
Sam Gloyd is teaming for Ice Low in Westport.
Tom Woods and E. C. Clements have each a new Champion Mower.
E. C. Clements has bought the Woodard farm one mile west of town.
Jake O'Connor and his brother Sam have gone to Indianapolis to work.
Miss Carrie Elliott returned this week from a visit to friends in Illinois.
Miss Clara Hagin, of Hancock county, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Denton.
I. B. Stearns is using his new Deering binder to as good wheat as ever "growed."
Photographer Wm. Wright is, considering the season, doing a fair business here. He does good work.
Rusty nails and untamed colts have reduced Tom Woods and Link Galloway to the condition of one-legged men.
The personal effects of the late Mrs. H. D. Green will be sold at purlic aution at her late residence on July 11th.
Miss Mary Brandewede and sister, Mrs. Wm. Albright, of Hamilton, O., are visiting their mother, Mrs. Adam Mohr.
Charles Krodt and his sister, Miss Effie and Avery Jordon, returned recently from a spring course at Moore's Hills College.
Died-June 16th, after an illness of several months, Mrs. H. D. Green. Deceased was in her 72d year. She lived a consistent Christian and died in the faith. She was possessed of all the parts that make a
noble woman, and to know her was to love and resect her. Funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. N. Smith, after which remains were in the family burying ground. Three daughters are left to mourn her loss.
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DEER CREEK
June 19, 1981,
Wheat harvesting is nearly completed in our vicinity.
W. S. Johnson has returned home from harvesting at San Jacinto.
Mrs. Martha King called on Mrs. Ella Feagler, of North Vernon, is visiting her daughter-in-law Mrs. V. J. Feagler.
Albert Johnson and his sister Myrtle, of San Jacinto, visited at W. S. Johnson's Saturday and Sunday.
Some of the would be school teachers went from here to North Vernon las Saturday to be examined for license.
Mrs. V. J. Feagler and Mrs. Wm. Holsclaw and daughter Grace called on Mrs. W. S. Johnson one afternoon last week.
The farmers will meet Friday night, on account of the glorious Fourth being on Saturday evening from San Jacinto, where she had been on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Fanny Williams.
Messrs. Rupp, Carroll & Co. have been making business ache in the in the harvest field with their new Deering binder which as we make so bold as to presume was purchased for that purpose solely.
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HOPEWELL
June 29, 1891
Edwin Maupin has purchased a new top buggy.
Z. T. Denslow has purchased a new mowing machine.
Israel Walton says he has his binder broke to lead very well.
Rev. Stewart preached a grand sermon to a large congregation Sunday.
T. J. Shepherd says that when he allows raspberries to grow on his farm he wants them for his own use. A hint to the wise will be served.
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PARIS
June 29, 1891
R. S. Dixon is selling Dupont flour.
George Riggs has ripe peaches. They are nice we sampled them.
M. J. Tobias talks of going to California for the benefit of his health.
David A. Sampson got an original pension last week of eight dollars per month.
Mr. McKinney, whose little child is sick here, was telegraphed for and arrived here yesterday morning. The child is thought to be some better.
The glorious 4th is near at hand and the good people around here will celebrate it by some going to North Vernon, some to Deputy and some by visiting friends and neighbors.
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PARIS CROSSING
June 29, 1891
Dr. Hanna has his new house nearly finished.
A. V. Hudson is going to thresh his wheat this week.
Rev. T. A. Childs of Vernon preached here on Sabbath.
The Paris Xing Coronet Band will play at Deputy the 4th.
Hudson & Morrison shipped two car loads of stock last week.
The Eastern Star gave an ice cream festival in the masonic hall, Saturday.
W. M. Graham and wife, of Crothersville, were visiting friends here Sunday.
A party of young folks went on a pleasure trip to Clifty Falls, last Saturday.
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NEBRASKA
June 27, 1901
J. G Cox had a fine blooded colt to die week before last.
Mrs. N. Ross, of Osgood, visited her many friends here last week.
M. Fruhauf's family, of Cincinnati, are here to spend the summer.
Dora McClure, near here, is ill with asthma. Dr. Corya is her physician.
Dr. Case and mother and Bert Littell and wife, of Zenas, visited here Sunday.
Young Bemish shipped another car load of fine stock to Cincinnati last week.
Farmers are about done cutting grain and the prospects for a large yield are excellent.
Joseph Renfro's infant child died last Thursday and was interred in the Otter creek cemetery on Friday.
Miss Zelpha Grinstead, of North Vernon, is here visiting her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Grinstead.
The patrons of the Sunday School held a pie festival recently for the benefit of the school which netted $9.34.
The Odd Fellows on Saturday night elected the following officers for the ensuing term: W. Wolf, N.G.; T. F. Jackson, V.G.; Young Bemish, Treasurer; M. Spoerleder, Secretary; Young Bemish, W. T. Johnson and R. Pearcy, Trustees.
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HAYDEN
June 28, 1891
Ward Graves has returned to Milan, Ind.
Miss Tillie Reeves has returned from Seymour.
Miss Florence Cotton, of Vernon, is the guest of Bertie Weaver.
Mrs. Maude Harding, of Seymour, is visiting at S. W. Harding's.
Essie Harding has returned from a visit to Mitchell and Edwardsport.
J. Q. More and family, of North Vernon, spent Sunday at Geo. More's.
Miss Grace Weaver, of Marion, has returned here to spend her vacation.
Mrs. Childs and Mrs. Young, of Chicago, are guests of J. L. Kendrick and wife.
Elisha Thomas and family, of North Vernon, spent Sunday with Mrs. E. Sullivan.
Miss Lydia Swarthout has returned from school at Terre Haute, accompanied by Miss Mary Waldfoff.
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4th of July Excursions (Train)
The Ohio & Mississippi Ry. Will sell tickets at one fare for the round trip between all stations on its line within 200 miles of each other on account of the 4th of July. Tickets will be
good going July 3rd and 4th and returning until July 6th inclusive. For tickets and further information, call on or address local agents, O. & M. Ry., or C. G. Jones, Dist. Pass'r Agent, Vincennes, Ind.
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OBITUARY
Henry S. Dixon died at Paris, this county, on Tuesday, June 16th, 1891, aged 71 years, 3 months and 5 days. He was born in Jennings county, near Paris, on the 11th day of October, 1819. He was married to his present wife and companion, Jane Dixon, on the
18th of July, 1842, on Bear creek, Jennings county, a stream along whose banks dwelt in those early days many honorable pioneer families.
He began his business career as a clerk in the store of his kinsman, Ellison Dixon, at Paris, and soon embarked in business for himself. He continued for many years a successful and honorable mercantile career at Paris, when he engaged in the occupation of
farming, which he pursued until his death.
With the exception of two, during which he lived in the State of Missouri, he spent his entire life of 71 years in Montogmery township, at the town of Paris, the place of his birth and death. He was at all times during his long life an influential and highly
respected citizen of his township, and served its educational interests and Trustee for the period of 14 years.
His contact of 71 years with the same body of neighbors could but give those neighbors a through knowledge of his character, and all esteemed him as a man who was just in his business transaction, benevolent in his disposition toward others, charitable to the
erring, obedient to the laws of his county, affectionately concerned for the welfare of his family, faithful to every moral obligation, and generally hospitable to the caller at his door. He left behind him no enemy, but only friends.
His illness, lingering for months, has chastened his nature with patience to bear uncomplainingly the suffering of the sick-bed, brought his attention often face to face with the solemn fact of death, and had accustomed his children to the softening influences
of nursing gently tendered, of sympathy deeply felt, and of grief strongly borne.
It was 9 o'clock in the evening that from the many moments of a long life of 71 year, the last one of his life arrived, as an escort from heaven, to march the footsteps of its few seconds quietly over into eternity.
Gathered there in stricken and helpless affection, unable to delay or protract that last moment, were the faithful wife of a lifetime, the children still dwelling at the homestead of half a century, and those children long gone from the parental roof to rear
up families of their own, but now returned with a memory of kindnesses received from the dying parent pouring a full tide over their souls.
His death was at an hour of the evening that spoke softly to the sorrowing ones and bade their hope be fervent and their fait of strong wing, for the day was over, and the angels on high had touched the stars with torch-light blazes to tell as surely as mute
nature can that when night's darkness settles on all below bright day is shining just above.
Funeral serviced were conducted at the residence by Rev. J. W. Stewart, of the M. E. church, and a large concourse of relatives and friends followed the remains to the village cemetery of Paris, where he was buried at 9 o'clock, Thursday morning, June 18, 1891.
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Will Fable spent Sunday at home from Cincinnati.
Will Tech, of Cincinnati, visited his brothers here last week.
Clifford Jones is at home from Indianapolis for a few days.
Miss Jennie Merrell, of Kokomo, is visiting Miss Ida Perkins.
Mrs. James H. Green and baby are on a visit to relatives at Sullivan, Ill.
Miss Louise Brumblay is on an extended visit to relatives at Ft. Scott, Kansas.
Mrs. E. H. Tripp has returned from an extended visit to relatives at Madison and Cincinnati.
Miss Nettie Hall, of Shoals, is employed by Tripp Bros. to operate their type writer in their office.
Rev. Geo. W. Giboney, of Oregon, will preach at the Graham Presbyterian church on Sunday morning July 5th.
Eugene Light went to Minneapolis, Minn., last week, where he expects to work at his trade, that of paper hanger and decorator.
The friends of Miss Maggie Weeks will be glad to learn that she has secured a position in the public schools of Montesano, Washington.
Mr. W. J. McCoy visited his brother Rev. J. E. McCoy, last week. Mr. McCoy left on Saturday for Salt Lake City, Utah, where he has accepted the position of principal of a high school.
There will be a grand celebration in J. J. Carson's grove at the Rush Branch church on July 4th. Good speakers have been secured for the occasion. Refreshments of all kinds will be served on the grounds. All are invited to attend.
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Jennings county's immense wheat crop has been harvested in fine condition. It is estimated that there will be a yield of over four hundred thousand bushels in old Jennings this year, by far the largest ever raised in the county in one year.
This will bring a revenue of over three hundred thousand dollars, from the surplus that will be sold into the county. One can travel a long ways and find considerably worse places to live than in Old Jennings. With a big wheat crop, lots of fruit and cheap sugar farmers
ought to be happy.
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The widows of the country will soon be blessing Commissioner Raum, as he has just made it understood throughout the Pension Office that nearly all of the time for the next six weeks will be devoted to the settlement of the widows' pension
claims. There are 93,949 widows' claims filed under the old laws, of which 73,983 have filed claims under the new law of June 27, 1890. There are 56, 960 widows who have filed claims under the law, so that there are now pending in the office claims of 152,260 widows.
There are 120,522 widows and other dependents of soldiers who have served in the war for the United States now on the pension rolls.
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This is the programme of the corner stone laying for the M. E. Church: The procession will form on Madison avenue at 10 a.m.; march thence to the church lot, headed by the band, where the corner stone will be laid with Masonic and church
ceremonies, after which the line will reform and march to the Fair Ground where the orations will be delivered and other exercises will be held.
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A mad dog created considerable stir on the streets early Friday morning. The dog bit many of the canines about town, and finally made his escape, not however until Charley March had exhausted about fifty cartridges and $1 worth of shoe
leather. Those having dogs should muzzle them.
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On the Fair grounds on the Fourth the ladies of the M. E. church will have a lunch stand. They will have coffee, tea, ice tea, ice milk, sandwiches, pie, cake, ice cream, lemonade and confectionaries at regular prices. They earnestly
ask friends to patronize them.
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The Big Show is coming to North Vernon on Tuesday, July 7! Sells' United Monster R. R. Shows.
North Vernon Banner Plain Dealer - April 22, 1909, Page 1
ACCIDENTLY KILLED WHILE HUNTING DUCKS
Joseph Hock, son of Lawrence Hock, of near St. Ann, this county, was accidently killed one day last week while hunting ducks in Illinois. Because of the better inducements in the way of wages offered farm hands in that State, young Hock
had gone to Illinois to work during the coming summer, and having a little leisure time at his disposal had sought to lighten the tedium of loafing by taking a duck hunt. In his meanderings he discovered a flock of wild ducks on a nearby pond, and in order to get
near enough to kill them got down on his hands and knees to crawl in order to keep them from seeing him. While pursuing this method of approaching the game, he came to a wire fence, under which he crawled, leaving his gun behind but within reach; after getting through
the fence he caught the gun by the muzzle, and in drawing it toward him both barrels were discharged, killing Mr. Hock instantly. The remains were brought to this city Friday evening and conveyed to St. Ann, where they were interred in the Catholic cemetery Saturday.
The young man was about 19 years of age.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - August 29, 1918, Page 1
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
Quite a few fiends and relatives gathered at the home of H. F. Underwood, at Eureka, Ill., recently, to help celebrate the birthday anniversary of Mrs. J. L. Underwood, who is there on a visit from Jennings County. A big dinner and
social good time were enjoyed by all. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Underwood, H. F. Underwood and family, Ben Underwood and family, Robert Thrailkill and family, James Lewellyn and family, Lester Dixon and family, Joe Dixon and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson
Freeman and Arthur Fredenburg.
AUERSWALD-JEFFRIES
Relatives here have received cards announcing the marriage of Robert Auerswald, of this city, and Miss Alma Jeffries, of Wilkinsburg, Pa., which took place at Wilkinsburg, Saturday, August 24th.
Robert Auerswald is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Auerswald. For the past three years he has been employed at the Westinghouse Electrical Works, at Wilkinsburg, and his promotion in his line of work has been steady. He is a graduate of North Vernon
High School and a bright, clever, young man.
LLOYD-TURNER
Cecil M. Lloyd, of Winamac, Ind., and Miss Blanch M. Turner, of Brewersville, were married at Vernon, Wednesday morning. August 28th, by Rev. C. Holmes. The bride is one of Jennings County's popular school teachers and is at present postmistress at Brewersville.
She is a daughter of Mrs. W. P. Turner, of Charlestown, W. Va. Mr. Lloyd is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lloyd of Winamac, Ind. He is employed with the Winamac Construction Company, at present constructing a bridge over Sand Creek, at Brewersville.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd left Wednesday morning for a wedding trip to Duquoine, Ill., where they will visit with relatives. They will establish temporary residence at Brewersville.
MAHORDER-DAVIS
The wedding of Miss May Davis and John R. Mawhorder, of Culver, took place at Vernon, Wednesday morning, August 8th, Rev. Chesley Holmes officiating. The groom is a soldier in the Medical Corps at Camp Lee, West Virginia. His bride is a daughter of W. H. Davis,
who resides south of this city. She is a charming and popular young woman and a school teacher of ability. For several years past she has taught at Knightstown, Ind., and after her husband's departure for Camp Lee will resume her teaching, having received a position for the coming term in
the schools at Warsaw, Ind.
STEARNS-SMITH
Leonard L. Stearns, of Shamrock, Oklahoma, and Miss Mary E. Smith, daughter of Mrs. Jennie Smith, of this city, were married by Rev. C. P. Gibbs, at seven o'clock Sunday evening, August 15th.
Both the bride and groom have a large circle of friends here and both are well known both in a business and social way. Mr. Stearns is a Jennings County man, but for several years has been located at Shamrock, Oklahoma. His bride is known as an efficient milliner
and seamstress. They will visit with relatives and friends here before going to Oklahoma.
Notice of Administrator's Sale of Personal Property
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Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of Peter Tempest, deceased, late of Jennings County, Indiana, will sell at public auction, at the late residence of Rosa Tempest and of Peter Tempest, deceased about one and a half miles northeast of Butlerville, in Campbell
Township, Jennings County Indiana on
TUESDAY, SEPT. 24
Beginning at ten o'clock A. M. sharp, the personal property of said estate, consisting of, an undivided one half interest in
Household goods, bedding, including several pairs of new sheets, pillow cases, table linen, quilts, etc., farming implements including two binders, two mowers, Oliver riding plow, two Oliver chilled plows, harrows, corn cutter, land roller, 5 hoed wheat drill, one lot
of lumber, one buggy and 3 new lap robes.
Also an undivided one third interest in three cultivators, two disc harrows, two spike toothed harrows, surry, buggy, fan mill, hay loader, mowing machine, lot good harness, two corn planters, and wheat drill.
Also and undivided one fourth interest in fifteen tons hay in mow, twenty acres growning corn and one lot oats hay.
TERMS OF SALE
All sums of $5.00 and under cash, on sums over five dollars, a credit of six months will be given, pruchasers to execute notes therefor, bearing six per cent interest after maturity, waving relief from valuation and appraisement laws, providing for attorney's fees, and
with freehold security satisfactory to Administrator.
JAMES W. SILVER
Administrator
At the same time and place and on same terms, the undersigned will sell the remaining interests in the above described personal property, so as to transfer complete title to purchasers.
EDWARD TEMPEST
CELIA KLAYER
At same time and place and on same terms, the undersigned will sell the following additional personal property, viz:
Six head horses, seven head cattle, and nighteen head sheep and lambs.
EDWARD TEMPEST
Frank E. Little, Attorney
Fewell and Smith, Auctioneers
lunch during said sale.
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IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE
Of my husband, Ernest Vance, who departed this life one year ago.
August 26th, 1917
Dearest Ernest:
Says of sadness still come o'er me
Tears in silence often flow
For memory keeps him ever near me.
Though he died one year ago.
A bitter grief a shock severe
To part with one I loved so dear;
My love is great; I'll not complain
But trust in God to meet again.
Friends no physician could not save
His mortal body from the grave.
Nor can the grave confine him here,
When Christ shall call him to appear.
His wife, Amy O. Vance
North Vernon Plain Dealer - September 9, 1909, Page 1
CHAS. W. CRAIG
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Dies From Injuries Received While Working at Saw Mill
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The many friends of Charles W. Graig were surprised to learn of his death which occurred last Friday at nonn. On Tuesday he was accidently struck in the stomach by a piece of wood thrown from a machine at Litchfield's
saw mill; at the time he thought little about it; several hours later he went home with cramps, a doctor was called; everything possible done done in an effort to give him relief, but without avail, as he grew steadily worse. Funeral service were conducted
Sunday afternoon by Rev. Chadwick at the Baptist church.
Charles W. Craig was born in this city August 27, 1882, and died August 27, 1909 on his 27th birthday. He united with the Tea Creek Baptist church when fifteen years of age, later was taken into the North Vernon Bapitst
church by letter being a faithful of the I.O.R.M. and Knights of Pythias lodges of this city both of whom attended funeral services in a body. He was married to Miss Mildred Tanner on November 27, 1907; to the union was born one daughter, who with a father,
mother, two sisters and one brother, with a host of friends are left to mourn their loss. Find A Grave Link
North Vernon Plain Dealer - October 25, 1923, Page 1
STILL LOCATED IN MARION TOWNSHIP
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Outfit and Liquor Taken by Sheriff
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Two large copper stills, thirteen barrels of mash and about thirty empty five-gallon jugs, two outfits for drilling wells, soldering iron, measuring cups, several sacks of corn, sugar, axes, saws and other articles used in
the manufacture of moonshine liquor were found by Sheriff Wilds, in a thicket on a remote part of the William Riordan farm in Marion Township, Saturday.
Sheriff Albert Wilds went to the Riordan farm at the request of the owner, William Riordan who told him that he believed that a still had been located on his place and that he was afraid to search the wood and thicket and
that he seldom visits this place. In walking through the woods one day recently he discovered a path leading toward the thicket and knowing that no one had a right to frequent the place, he became suspicious and decided to ask the assistance of the sheriff.
Sheriff Wilds went to the Riordan farm and spent Friday and Friday night watching the woods believing that some of the liquor manufacturers would appear. When no one entered or left the woods during that time the sheriff
advanced in search of the still and came upon the complete outfit but the persons interested in operating the still had disappeared.
The stills which are of about fifty an thirty gallons capacity were brought to Vernon, and are held by the sheriff. The mash was destroyed.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - July 2, 1884, Page 1
Comment in a column about Hardenburg, by A. W. B, of Paris
HIRAM WHITCOMB
Was then an important business man in that vicinity. He had a most excellent family. A younger son in whos intellectual progress I felt much interest, fell in the war. I regret that I do not recall his name. Charles,
another son, is well known to the people of the county. I recall vividly the burning of Mr. Whitbomb's saw mill; how, when it was in flames, he was fortified and upborne by his heroic wife. She said: "Let us meet this misfortune with courage and we can
retrieve it. I will do without my help and wear nothing more expensive than calico until that building rises from its ashes." I thought that ewual to Spartan heroism.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - December 9, 1920, Page 1
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED
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Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Swarthout celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding at their home at Hayden, Saturday, December 4th. Those present to help them celebrate the occasion were: Welford Swarthout, and two sons,
Ralph and Elmer of Covington, Ky., Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Hedges, of Hayden, and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hudson of North Vernon. The couple received many nice presents among which $5.00 gold pieces were prominent. A bountiful dinner was served at noon and much
enjoyed by the guests. Mr. and Mrs. Swarthout are prominent and worthy people and their guests departed wishing them many happy anniversaries.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - December 9, 1920, Page 1
HOLD UP MEN ACCOST PEDESTRIAN
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Charles H. Stewart was accosted by two hold-up men, as he was going home from down town, late Friday night. He was walking west on Main Street, when the men stepped from the dark shadows, near the marble shop, on Jennings
Street, and grabbed him. He fought them off and came back down town and notivied the police. A search was begun which continued during the night but the men had made their escape.
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Born to Mr. and Mrs. Grover Hess on Route No 2 Wednesday, December 8th. A son.
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Charles Weber and David Harrison, students at Franklin College, spent the week-end here with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Weber.
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Mrs. Margaret Bannister and Mrs. Mary Cain, of Scipio, were guests of John Bannister and family, Tuesday.
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Miss Dora Horstman, of Springfield, Ohio, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Henry Horstman, Sr.
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Mrs. John Curtis went to Aurora, Friday for a visit with her sisters, Misses Mary and Fannie Wood.
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Mrs. V. E. Bedford who had been visiting her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Wetzel, left for her home at Sidney, Ohio, Friday. Her sister, Mrs. Charles Hill, accompanied her to Cincinnati, and they spent the day in that city.
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kinney and children went to Indianapolis, Friday for a few days' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bodine.
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Mrs. Anna Overturf, of Holton, came Monday for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Vernon Hudson.
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Mrs. Henry Jackson, of North Madison, visited her sister, Mrs. William Wilkerson, Monday morning.
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Miss Anna Kirsch went to Cincinnati, Saturday, for a visit with friends.
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Mrs. Alonzo Redman, of Louisville, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jared Thompson, the first of the week. Dr. and Mrs. Redman have sold their property at Elizabethtown and have gone to Louisville for permanent residence.
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Kingsly Gannon and Earl Pike students at Franklin College spent the week-end here with formers father W. N. Gannon.
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Mrs. Oliver Simmonds has returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Cartwright accompanied her home for a visit of several weeks.
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Mrs. Lyman Harrington, of Blocher was among the shoppers here, Tuesday.
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Miss June Vawter returned to her home at Sayler Park, Ohio, Tuesday, fter a visit with her grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Davis.
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Mrs. Wilder Young went to Indianapolis Tuesday, for a visit of several days with relatives.
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Mr. and Mrs. H. L. McNaughton spent several days the first of the week at Indianapolis.
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Miss Anna Kirsch left Tuesday for a visit with relatives and friends at Indianapolis.
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Mrs. J. W. Mount and Mrs. F. G. Meloy spent Tuesday at Cincinnati.
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Mrs. William Kegley and baby daughter have returned to their home at Indianapolis after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson.
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Mrs. H. W. Smith of Martinsville is here for an extended visit with her monther, Mrs. Christina Kirsch.
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Miss Marjorie Phillips, of Hanover College, is spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Phillips.
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Burt Baker, of Minneapolis, Minn., was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Baker, Sunday.
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ENTERTAINED FOR GUEST
Mrs. Anna Couchman of Louisville, Ky., was the guest of her brother Peter Seiner, and family the last of the week. On Friday evening her nieces, the Misses Siener, entertained a number of her former friends, in her honor, the following being the invited guest: Mrs. George Bantz, Mrs. John Reichle, Mrs. Barney Eder, Miss Mary Kilgannon, Mrs. J. B. Miller and Mrs. Henry Miller.
North Vernon Plain Dealer - July 23, 1914,Page 4
BARN BURNED
On Thursday of last week, J. L. Ewan's barn, just west of Hayden, was destroyed by fire. The threshing crew was at work at the place and although it had started raining, they were trying to finish what grain was loaded up on wagons and did not discover the fire until it had gained
headway that nothing could be saved except some horses that were in the stable. Different ideas prevailed as to the origin of the fire. Lightening had been striking near, but none present thought the barn had been struck, while it seemed impossible under the conditions, that it had caught from the engine. Howard
Morrison, who has Mr. Evan's farm rented, owned most of the contents of the barn. A wagon belonging to John Elsner, which was near the barn was burned. All the losses were partly covered by insurance.
ENTERTAINED
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Kinder entertained a crowd of young people at their home Sunday afternoon, July 19th. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in games and in the evening refreshments of ice cream, cake and lemonade were served.
Those present were:
Misses Susie Bare, Flora Maschino, Vinnie Short, Mary Branham, Lena Kinder, Perl Downs, Mabel Carpenter, Tillie Hausenperger, Maddie Trapp, Cordia Williams, Minnie Morin, Erma Nichter, Lizzie Kinder, Lula Kinder, Hazel Branham, Myrtle Green, Beatrice Wilson.
Messrs. Herbert Short, Tom Spencer, Harry Haag, Fred Trapp, John Branham, Will Seegers, Lawrence Olinger, Albert Gerth, Rolland Millspaugh, John Hausenperger, Columbus Finley, Bernard Wrapp, Ernest Smith, Hubert Short, Ambrose Hausenperger, Jim Boardman, Sebe Green, Edwin Carpenter,
Clint Childs, Geo. Branham, Leonard Kinder, Mrs. Etta Trapp and son, Jasper Spencer, Lester and Otis Williams.
North Vernon Plain Dealer & Republican - April 25, 1915, Page 1
FALLS ON STREET DISLOCATES SHOULDER
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Mrs. C. J. Cline, who resides on South State Street, met with a serious accident in a peculiar manner Wednesday. She was walking along State Street, on her way down town, when her ankle turned and she fell. Her shoulder was dislocated by the fall. A physician was called to attend her
and she is at present resting easy.
MRS. CARL MARKS HIT BY TRAIN
Mrs. Carl Marks was struck by a cut of cars that were switching on the Pennsylvania track, near Eberts Mill Wednesday. The woman was knocked down, but not badly injured and she was able to walk to her home after the accident.
LEG BROKEN WHILE PLAYING BALL AT FAIR GROUNDS
Raymond Wasson was injured while playing ball at the Fair Ground Monday evening. The boys had gone to the Fair Ground for a game after school and were enjoying a good game, when Edson Beck, who was running the bases collided with Raymond, who was covering second base, knocking him down.
Raymonds left foot was twisted in the fall and he was unable to walk. He was placed in a buggy and taken to his home, where an examination showed the left ankle was broken, Raymond is thirteen years old and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wasson, who reside on North Madison Avenue, near the Fair Ground.
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Surprise Party
A number of young folks tendered Miss Marion Tripp a pleasant surprise. Monday evening, the having been planned in honor of her birthday anniversary. A most pleasant evening was spent in music and dancing and a dainty luncheon was served. Those present were. Misses Flora Rail, Edna Phillips,
Laura Connelly, Lena Engle, Ruth Tech and Buelah Rouse; and Messrs, Ralph Leach, Ewing Campbell, Phillip Roll, Frank Eder, Bert Baker and Delbert Tripp.
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Mrs. John Reichie spent several days the last of the week with her sister, Mrs. John Fahy, at Columbus.
Michael Wise, of Elwood, arrived Saturday for a visit with his son, Adam Wise and family.
Mrs. J. C. Moncrief returned Friday from an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. George McGinty, at Omaha, Neb.
Michael and A. J. Kirchner have returned from Spencer, Ind., where they attended the funeral of Mrs. John Kirchner, on April 11th.
The matrimonial bans of Silas Fox of this city, and Miss Florence Mutchier, of Pittsburg, Pa., were announced at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sunday. The wedding will take place at Pittsburg the first week in May.
HORSE RUNS AWAY TURNING OIL WAGON OVER
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Albert Bush, coal oil and gasoline retailer, met with an accident, while on his route Monday morning, that will disable him for several weeks. Bush was driving a new horse to the oil wagon, and while driving on East O. & M. Avenue the horse became frightened at a B. & O. engine and ran away.
It had run but a few squares when the wagon overturned and Bush was thrown off and injured. He was taken to his home on South State Street and a physician was called to attend him. His back was injured and one ankle broken. It may b six or eight weeks before he is able to resume his work.
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Moore-Thurston
Relatives and friends in this city have just learned of the marriage of Miss Leona Thurston, of this city, and Professor Orville Moore, of Waynesburg. The couple were married at Greensburg January 30th, by Rev. Clevinger, of the Baptist Church. Both the bride and groom being teachers, they decided to keep their marriage
a secret until the end of the school term, but some of their friends discovered their secret and they are now receiving congratulations. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Thurston, of this city. She is a popular young lady, a graduate of North Vernon High School and has made a success of her chosen profession, holding this year the position
of principal in te schools at Morgantown, Ind. Mr. Moore is professor in the Waynesburg, Ind., schools. After the close of the schools, they have planned to go to Danville, Ind., where Mr. Moore will take up normal work at Central Normal College, and his bride will study music.
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