Banner Plain Dealer December 5, 1900 BIG BRANCH Lawrence Burgimer of Kansas, after an absence of nine years returned home last Friday for an extended visit with his mother's family. There is a woodchopping for Mrs. Krackenburger today. Protracted meeting begins at Zion church tonight. There was a shooting match at Four Corners Thanksgiving day and a dance in the evening. Mrs. Abbie Griffith and Mrs. James Tyler, of Hayden, visited at John Glixner's Sunday. Wm. Bertram and Mrs. Phoebe Spaulding were marrried at the Catholic Parsonage, at Four Corners, Saturday morning. Maggie Spaulding is going to make her home with John Wrape's family in the future. Albert Maschino and Miss Mary Kelsch were married this morning at Four Corners. John Kirsch and wife, of Seymour, visited relatives here Sunday. Alva Wilson did some plastering for Mr. Titus, near Hayden, last week. Jim Abbott and daughter Damsel, spent Thanksgiving with relatives at Commiskey. Bert Spencer and Maud Wilson, visited at Alva Wilson's Saturday. WESTON Rev. Swarthout begins a series of meetings at Zion, lasting ten days. L.C. Law is very ill at this writing. Demp Meek and wife spent Thanksgiving with relatives at Centerville. VALLEY FARM There was no preaching at either Hopewell or Graham on Thanksgiving, but there were several pleasant home gatherings of friends and neighbors. There were a few friends at T.J. James'. Uncle Tommy said he did not kill the fatted calf but a fat pig. An enjoyable feature of the day was the reading of a letter from their grandson, H.S. Dixon, of Co. G, 17th Vol. Inf., who is in the Phillipine Islands.

Banner Plain Dealer September 13, 1893 The young folks gave Miss Lona Shepherd a birthday party Saturday night. It was enjoyed by all present. Mrs. Ada Lohr has just finished a term of music, which she has been teaching during the summer, and has given general satisfaction. A Mr. Kennedy, of Hamilton, Ohio, who has purchased the Will Graham farm near here, brought a flock of sheep to it recently and talks of moving onto it soon. Harry and Myrtle Parish, of Cincinnati, have been visitng at C.F. Lurtons for several days. Wm. Wells sent a couple of boxes of fine pears to his son, Howard, at Columbus, the other day. Mrs. W.H. Conner went to Indianapolis last week to visit relatives and attend the Encampment. Miss Ida Shepherd, who has been in Rush county all summer teaching music, has returned home. Fred Nay was in this vicinity last week giving lessons in portrait painting to several of our young ladies. Everett Shepherd, who has been visiting here for two weeks, has returned to his home in Rush county. Ollyer Shepherd returned from the Encampment the other day. He was dusty and tired, but said it paid him many fold for all the dust and fatigue encountered on the trip. The following are some of our people who went to the World's Fair last week: George Corya, Charlie and Mel Wells, Harry James, Fred and Vincent Shepherd and Maurice Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Thomas, who have been visitng relatives and friends in this vicintiy and Coffee Creek for some time, left for their home in Minnesota last Monday. They will stop at The World's Fair a few days. The young folks in this vicinity have good times playing croquet at B.F. Budd's. The croquet grounds and a large swing are situated in thier shady grove, and these, including the hospitality of Mr. B. and family, make this a favority place to visit. RUSH BRANCH William Steadman is working for John J. Carson. Will Carson leaves for Moore's Hill College today. Mr. Thomas and family visited at D. Carson's Sunday. Rev. Patton, of Shelbyville, is visiting Miss Lillie Rogers. Mrs. Grace Rogers is visiting relatives and friends in Kansas. Miss Lillie Rogers and Mr. Patton visited Miss Mattie Hand Sunday. Robert Patterson, who has been visiting J.J. Carson for the past week, has returned to his home near Springfield, Ill. G. F. Clark and daughter, Mrs. Squires, who have been visiting at P.D. Carson's, returned to Columbus, O., today. BUTLERVILLE Born, to Sherman Davis and wife, a son. W.D. Ralston and wife spent Sunday with Vernon friends. Mrs. Collins, of Nebraska, was calling on Linnie Town last week. Sam Chaille and wife are visiting relatives in Boone county this week. Alice Armstrong, of Noblesville, is visiting her sister, Martha Moore. Ben Gordon, of Illinois, is visiting the family of his brother, Joe, this week. Isaac Gray, of Harris City, was calling on Butlerville friends a few days since. Mrs. Fred Appling and son, Alfred, are visiting friends in Cincinnati this week. Debbie Ransdell, of Knightstown, called on Mrs. Kendrick a few days since. Roland Jackson, of Versailles, was the recent guest of his uncle, Jas. Vanosdol. Charley Robinson and wife, of New Marion, called on J.W. Silvers recently. Mrs. Albert Mathney, of Cincinnati, spent a few days recently with her mother, Mrs. Koontz. W. Vawter, of Labette county, Kan., attended the Encampment last week and came on to Jennings to visit old friends. James Miles, who has been so seriously sick for several months, died yesteday morning. His burial occurs at Brush Creek today. He was a worthy soldier and for many years has been an honest worker at mending shoes. In health he was thought to be the happiest man in the community. DEER CREEK Mrs. Wm. Gray and family spent Sundy with her father, D. B. Riley. Harry Gray attended the picnic at Ebenezer Saturday, and reports a good time. Harry Hinchman, of North Vernon, attended Sabbath school Sunday afternoon. Misses Cora and Elma Vancleave attended the Association at Bethel Thursday. Willie "Winkem" spent Saturday and Sunday with his grand-father, Daniel Grinstead. A number of young folks of this neighborhood are talking of attending the Harvest Home at Hayden. The Farmers Alliance speaking Saturday night would have been a good one if the speaker had been there. Miss Myrtle Riley returned to her home Saturday, after a two weeks' visit with friends and relatives in this vicinity. QUEENSVILLE Rev. McCallum preached here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Smith have returned from Chicago. Mrs. W. B. Grubbs and children are visiting this place. S. H. Amick reports the World's Fair as being stupendous. Dan Maloney and Jasper Wilkerson shipped wheat from here Monday. A great number of Geneva people attended the Encampment at Indianapolis last week. There will be services held in the Christian church next Saturday and Sunday by a Mr. Parkington. Lincoln Dixon, Willard New and Seba Barnes were adjusting law cases before Judge Buchanan the past week. There has been a slaughter of sheep by dogs. More than a dozen have been killed. S.K. Campbell, D.L. Foremean and W.H. Hiner are the losers. BREWERSVILLE Miss Mattie Black has been visiting here the past week. S. I. Stearns and wife went to the World's Fair last week. Albert Atchlson, of Paducah, Ky., is calling on friends at this palce. W.B. Stearns and wife were visitng friends here a few days last week. Riley Brougher went to Indianapolis last week to attend the Encampment. Mtrs. Catherine Day and Miss Mary Amden visited at Queensville yesterday. Rev. Sashbrook will preach at the U.B. church next Wednesday night, September 13th. Mrs. Zelpha Marsh, of Greensburg, and Mrs. Met Davis, of North Vernon, who have been visitng Uncle Billy Davis, who is bedridden, returned to their homes Monday. GRAYFORD P.H. Walker still continues quite sick. Rev. Tedford preached at the County Farm Sunday afternoon. Wm. Vinson returned from Indianapolis Thursday and Wm. Boggs on Firday. Charles Hull and family, of North Vernon, spent Sunday with Mrs. Hull's parents. Mrs. Mollie Torbet, of Champion, is visiting relative and friends in this neighborhood. John West, of North Vernon, has moved his family onto the old Elbridge Thompson farm. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hole and son, Fred, and Archie Stewart have returned from the World's Fair. Mrs. A.D. Hamrick and son, John, George Ale, Nellie Crist, James Grinstead and son, Willie, David Stewart and Dan Zeigler attended the Encampment at Indianapolis. Rev. R.H. Waldo filled his regular appointment at Freedom Saturday night. He went to Hopewell, Jefferson county to preach on Sunday, and Rev. Tedford filled his appointment at Freedom. Jospeh Grinstead and family and his sister-in-law, Lizzie Schnaidinger, were among those who attended the Encampment. Mr. and Mrs. Grinstead went to the World's Fair from there, and Miss Lizzie and her little niece returned home Wednesday. Mrs. Sylvester Rinear met with a very severe accident last Thursday evening, while atttempting to lead a horse out of their corn. The horse broke away from her and kicked striking her with one foot in the face and knocking her teeth loose, mashing her nose and serioulsy injuring her head. She is getting along nicely at this writing.