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These news items are excerpted from the newspaper Frankfort Democrat, Frankfort, Clinton
County, Indiana, January 1, 1887, Volume 3, Number 1.
Page 1, column 4
Scircleville Items
Our Christmas tree passed off very quietly and entirely satisfactory to all concerned.
The Boxleg Town Glee Club gave their kind assistance, and did themselves much credit in
several well selected songs. The farce which was acted by our young ameture [sic] club,
entitled "Sarah's Young Man" was well rendered and appreciated very much by
the patrons. We are glad to say everything passed off in harmony, an all went home with a
feeling that it was good to be there.
Miss Anna L. Jones is spending the holidays with her many friends at Frankfort.
W. A. Merritt was at home Sunday and while here gave his best girl that lives east of
here a visit.
The young people and others interested anticipate a grand time at the Octova Ball
Friday eve. No pains have been spared to make this the best of the season. Music by the
Frankfort orchestra.
George W. Epperson has returned from his suit [sic]at Crawfordsville, and is now
stationed at his old stand at M. Hatchers.
Miss Orange Grove, of Frankfort, is visiting her many friends here this week.
Mrs. S. A. Matthews has a very serious attack of hoarseness, having been so she could
not talk above a whisper for over a week.
The lecture given by Mr. Remsburg was well attended and drew forth a very repectable
crowd of liberal minded people. His lecture was quite interesting and logical.
Bro. Stoms is conducting a very sucessful revival at the Rector school house.
Milford Barnett is now in Boswell, Ind., and Mr. Oll Moon is filling his place during
his absence.
Prof. Wills is on a lecturing tour in the north and west end of this county. No doubt
he is meeting with great sucess.
Roller mills is a topic absorbing the mind of our people again with men of push and
worth at the head of the proposition would no doubt build us a mill. That would be a
lasting benefit to our community and pay liberally those that back the investment.