2/4/1891
The project of re-building the Union Mills is about abandoned, but the
prospect of a good coal mine goes on space. The shaft was almost down to
coal last week.
Sam Riddle, Monroe township, left between two days last week. Some
financial and other troubles, the cause.
Simpson McConnell died and was buried at McConnell Cemetery last Thursday,
aged 20 years.
Wm. Mason, 91 years old, is seriously ill at his son's, Asa's, near
Lemastersville.
Elder J. W. Richardson called at this office Friday, on his way home from
the funeral of Marcellus Arnold at which he officiated.
Died Mrs. Lizzie Conrad Willis, January 29, of consumption. Mrs. Willis was
born and brought up in Harrison county, this state. She was left an orphan
when but a few years old, and early in life learned to appreciate a friend.
In the Fall of '80, she came to Pike county to live with Mrs. Anna Bowman,
where she continued to reside until her marriage to Joe Willis. She was a
christian, and bore her affliction with that patience that is born of God,
and died fully trusting in the promise of Him that said, "I go to prepare a
place for you."
Marcellus Arnold a few miles east of this place departed this life last
Thursday and was buried Friday. His age at death was 38 years, 2 months and
29 days. Since the 22d of August, 1868, he has been a faithful member of
White River Church (Baptist). He was laid in his last resting place in the
honor of the order F.M.B.A., of which he was a member. He leaves a wife,
six children, one sister, one brother and a host of friends and relatives
and kind friends to mourn the loss of a kind husband, and affectionate
father and a good neighbor. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant."
1/28/1891
Hosmer - Glezen - Russell Thompson and Polk Rumble are going to put up a
grocery store at this place.
Some talk of Jackson Crow moving back from Little to this place.
Frank Miley has gone to Stoddard county, Mo.
1/21/1891
Through J. M. White's agency the following have been granted pensions:
Diane Rowe, net of June 27, 1890, $8 a month from July 8, 1890; John O.
Amos, original, $12 a month from Feb 7, 1890; John Ingersol, net of June
27, 1890, $12 a month from July 16, 1890; Cordella Macy, net of June 27,
1890, $8 a month from July 19, 1890.
Ike Selby is in the west looking for a location.
Died, Sunday evening, Mrs._______Reed, mother of the Reed Bros., of this
place, of asthma and bronchitis, aged about 79 years. Funeral took place
from M. E. church, Tuesday, Interment at Walnut Hills.
Miss Sadie Thomas, aged 73, died here Friday last, of Pneumonia, and was
buried at Johnson Cemetery, Saturday.
Logan - Oatsville - Peter R. Miller got close to the jaws of death, Jan.
12, at his home in Logan township. While killing hogs with the assistance
of three or four hands. While hanging up the thirteenth hog, the pole
slipped, fell on him, skinned his leg from the knee to the foot knocked him
down and held him by the foot. He was released and carried to the house. He
has suffered a good deal, but is now improving.
The sudden death of Lemuel Richardson has caused many sad hearts. Oatsville
will miss him. He died suddenly at his home of heart disease.
Allen Loveless will soon have the timber sawed on a piece of good land.
Mrs. John Black is improving since she returned from the asylum.
Spraggin's Items - An infant child of Thomas Sullivan has the Scarlet
Fever. Dr. Hatfield has charge of the patient.
1/14/1891
Sarah E. Williams, for assaulting Lillie B. LeMasters, was fined and costed
$7.74
Frank Siple, for being drunk, paid a fine and cost of $13.00
Ex-treasurer Ferguson's shortage is not so bad as some others. Martin
county's Treasurer came out $5,000 behind and Orange county's is $11,000 short.
The catholics at Jasper will begin the erection of a hundred-thousand
dollar college in the not far away future.
All physicians and midwives are expected to report all births and deaths
promptly. Also all cases of diphtheria, smallpox, scarlet fever, and
typhoid fever. All parties failing to do so are subject to a fine. All
reports should be sent to Sec. Board of Health, Petersburg, Indiana, or to
J. T. Kime, M.D., Petersburg, Indiana.