Banner Plain Dealer
March 21, 1900
A blizzard struck this city Thursday and sent a chill down
everyone's
back that lasted till Sunday.
The State Street sidewalks are still in execrable condition, and
no
money in the treasury available for cleaning them. Wm. H.
Arbuckle of
Deputy was in the city on business Thursday. Mr. Arbuckle is
running a
restaurant and grocery store and is prospering. A daughter was
born to
Guy Bohnen and wife last Thursday. Will Ale of Bigger Township
was in
the city Saturday and informed us that the company to which his
son,
Lester, belongs, and which is located in Cuba, had been ordered
to
prepare for a 400-mile march. The services of Mr. Wynn of
Roachdale
have been secured by Tripp Bros., and he will have exclusive
charge of
their local sales of buggies, harness, etc., an immense stock of
which
will be carried by the firm this year.
The Baptist congregation are figuring on several available
pieces of
property in the center of the city on which to erect a
commodious church
home. The committee having the matter in charge has not yet
decided on
a location.
The wide circle of friends of Dr. W. A. Wildman of San Jacinto
are much
concerned over a rumor that his health has been seriously
impaired by
close and continuous application to the duties of his
profession, and
that he has been compelled to desist from general practice and
take a
much needed rest.
Phil Vawter of Ezra was in the city Thursday and informed us
that in a
few days, he, with his mother and family, would leave Old
Jennings and
take up their permanent residence in Ripley County, where a farm
has
been purchased. The BPD will carry a weekly letter to them from
their
old home.
An alarm of fire Saturday noon was caused by a blaze in a frame
house,
near the Red Bridge, which did no great damage. A pleasing
exhibition
of quick handling of the hose reels was given ______ Stewart,
son of Wm.
Stewart, of the Muscatatuck Bottoms, whose big black team of
spirited
horses were hitched to the reels, and by them whirled to the
scene of
the fire in quarter horse style. With an exhibition or two like
that of
Saturday, it should be easy work to impress on the Council the
expediency of keeping a good team constantly at the engine house
for use
in such emergencies.
The effort to establish a novelty works at Vernon has failed, as
a
popular enterprise. J. R. Robinson and wife finished moving
their
household goods to Madison Thursday. George Spencer, a well
known
resident of this county, died at his home near Hyde of
consumption
Monday. The old livery barn back of Oddfellows' building is
being torn
away to make room for a 12-foot alley back of Masonic Temple.
It has just developed that Miss Anna Hudson, daughter of J. L.
Hudson,
formerly of this city, and Harry Blocher of Blocher were married
at
Carrollton, Ky., on November 4. They kept their secret well.
Harry
Dowd and J. E. Wagner have purchased the furniture stock
belonging to L.
H. Hill, and and are now in possession of same. The new firm of
Shepherd & Wyatt has taken hold of the trade built up by Ben
Hargrove,
and they are giving evidence that they not only mean to retain
it, but
to largely increase it. B. F. Hargrove has not yet determined
what or
where his next business venture will be.
Hartman Wetzel of Centerville was in the city several days
recently
visiting the family of his son, Smith, and recuperating from the
effects
of pneumonia. Before the advent of machinery, Mr. Wetzel was a
large
manufacturer in this city of barrels of all kinds, and for
several years
employed a large number of hands and conducted a prosperous
business at
the corner of Poplar and State streets.
David Ray spent the major portion of the past week in this city
engaging
woodchoppers for service in Kentucky, where a chemical company
is
cutting timber to be manufactured into wood alcohol, large
quantities of
which are used in making smokeless powder, now used extensively
in
warfare. The price paid for chopping is $1 per cord. Ten or 12
men
accompanied Mr. Bay when he left here Saturday.
Last Thursday Messrs. Stillinger & Lee removed their grading
tools from
Grayford to Garfield Park, Indianapolis, where they have a
contract for
removing dirt from a gravel pit belonging to the Indianapolis
and
Greenfield Railway. Del Totten of Dupont was in the city on
business
Monday. The fruit buds in this vicinity are still said to the
OK.. It
is understood that E. G. McClure & Co. will build on their lot
next to
Bantz's drug store this year. Probably the finest carload of
fat hogs
ever billed at North Vernon were shipped by J. M. Morin of
Lovett last
Thursday. Messrs. Seiger & Son have purchased the interest of
Sieger,
Anderson & Co. in the Walnut Street Meat Market, and will
continue the
business at the old stand.
Warren (Peggy) Long of San Jacinto was in the city shaking hands
with
the boys Friday. He is farming his mother's place in Bigger
Township
and doing well. Mrs. Gene Winscott died at her home in this
city
Saturday, after an illness of only 15 hours of congestion of the
lungs.
She leaves a husband and a year-old daughter. Funeral services
were
conducted Monday. Interment at Hopewell near Lovett.
Notice: I hereby notify the public that I pay no bills that
Mrs.
Lucinda Good contracts.
A. M. Good.
Letter list: Harvey Conn, Edward Good, Mrs. Emeline Grimves,
Ruth
Hennings, Daniel L. Long, Mr. Mahone, Frank B. Smyth, Mrs. Cora
White,
J. B. White.
WCTU Notes: The followings boys and girls having passed
satisfactory
examinations on alcohol and they body are entitled to diplomas:
Ralph
Linkhart, Ralph Clifford, Fred Hayworth, Robert McCarnan, Jewel
Grinstead, Nannie Newby, Lillian Eves, May Runyan, Anna Eves,
Millie
Runyan.
VERNON: Miss Minnie Burkit left for her home in Pennsylvania
Wednesday. Born to Ed Boulding and wife on March 13, a girl.
Frank
Plake has moved into the Stott property near the Abbett Bridge.
Mrs.
Eva DeVersy visited relatives at Madison last week. Nick Eitel
made a
business trip to Indianapolis last week. It is rumored tht John
S.
Morris has resigned as cashier of the First National Bank.
ZENAS: Dennis A. Woods will attend a spring course at Moores
Hill, the
term commencing in April. Andrew Eberwein of Sheridan visited
friends
here last week. Will T. Ferkinhof and Eddy Malsbary were
gladdened by
the addition of a new member to each of their families a few
days ago.
Eddy has Will's sympathy. The former is "only a girl." Ben
Klayer, one
of our most esteemed citizens was, on the evening of March 17,
united in
the holy bonds of matrimony with Mrs. Fullmer of Holton. Mr.
and Mrs.
E. G. Starbuck, the parents of Mrs. John Mattix, are blessed
beyond most
of their fellow mortals. They live with Mr. Mattix on that is
known as
the Kelley farrm, two miles west of here. Thos. Woods
contemplates
starting a chicken farm this spring. Jennings Spears of
Illinois is
visiting relatives and friends after an absence of over 30
years.
NEBRASKA: J. G. Moore and R. L. Harper are working a Hayden
while the
steam shovel is being repaired. Miss Lizzie Hobbs returned home
Friday
evening from Louisville, where she had been in the hospital. E.
J.
Bryant and John Allee attended the Clark sale at Rexville
Friday.
QUEENSVILLE: Mr. Davidson has rented Absalom Robbins' sugar
camp. John
Shedd went to Benton County Monday to work this summer. Elias
and
Daniel Shedd will go today. J. Buchanan is supplying our
community with
good, pure literature. Dick Kelley and father have a contract
for
making 5,000 pickets for T. Russell.
COMMISKEY: Abel Dunham is making an improvement to his
dwelling house
by the addition of a nice bay window on the east side. We have
been
having fine winter weather the past week, the thermometer
ranging to
near zero Saturday morning. The remains of Frank Engle of North
Vernon
were brought here last Tuesday and taken to Marion Church for
funeral
and burial services. This was the home of his boyhood, and he
leaves a
father and other relatives, besides a host of friends here who
regret
his early demise. He died of typhoid pneumonia. Sim Stewart,
who
formerly occupied Henry Tapp's farm has moved to the old
Lawrence house,
and Elmer McGuire of Bear Creek has moved in the house formerly
occupied
by Mr. Stewart. The mad-dog scare, which has been interesting
our town
and surrounding neighborhood for the past two weeks has abated.
Oliver
Shepherd is occupied extensively in making maple syrup. He took
out 15
gallons from one cooking one day last week.
BUTLERVILLE: Walter Hole of Whittier, Calif., is visiting his
sister,
Ms. Hambleton. Mrs. John Duncan has bought the Mosely property.
Married at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Joab
Murphy, of this place, Miss Ella Murphy to Gus Shobert of
Seymour.
WHIPPOORWILL GLEN: Tip Clarkson and family will soon move to
Newton
County. Perry Swift and Will Phelps are working in Clark
County. Miss
Lizzie Amos and John Bindhammer were quietly married at the
residence of
the bride on Sunday, March 4. An infant child of Grant Price
and wife
is very sick. Vernon Alspaugh was the guest of Carl and Henry
Juengst
Sunday.
BENVILLE: Joe Vancleave of the northern part of the state
visited
relatives here last week. Frank Horton has moved his family to
a farm
near Ezra. Austin Perkins and wife will occupy the house
vacated by Mr.
Horton.
BIGGER: James Rochat of Marble Corner died Wednesday. He was
buried in
Big Creek cemetery Thursday afternoon. Steve McIntire and
family have
moved back from Indianapolis. Steve says he did not like city
life.
Albert Fewell reports a new boy at his house. Al is a proud as
a young
rooster with a set of new spurs. Wonder if Callicott will kick
the
lobster off his toe and come again.
CHERRY PARK: Miss Minnie and Edna Burkit and Sadie West were
entertained at tea at the home of Ms. E. W. Vanscoy Thursday.
Mrs. Wm.
Sennett returned home Monday after a six-week visit with
relatives at
Morristown.
WESTON: A young couple living near here dissolved partnership.
This is
one of the many instances warning young women to beware of one
addicted
to strong drink. Emmett Johnson spent Tuesday with his brother,
James,
and helped to make the saw ring. It is rumored Demp Green has
taken up
the study of law. We wish him success in his attempt. The
favorite
play of Lurton's huckster is "Long Kiss In the Corner". What
about it
Sherman?