News Journal
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OWEN COUNTY JAIL RAZED
Submitted by Randi Richardson
The old county jail is no more. On Monday the last wall was torn down and
now only the iron door that led from the sheriff's residence into the jail
proper is standing upheld by two stones. All that remains to be done now is
to clear up the rubbish before the contract taken by Mr. Babbs is finished.
The brick and stone in the structure were purchased by Charles Allison. The
brick will be used in the new addition to Sadler's store and the stone in
Mr. Allison's new residence on Hillside Avenue.
The jail was erected in 1854 by John N. Miller who as a contractor did much
work in Owen County at that time. It was regarded as a model of structures
of those kind in the early years but in recent years it has been neither
adequate for the needs of the county, strong enough to confine any prisoner
who had energy enough to attempt to escape, nor provided with scarcely any
sanitary arrangements.
Owen County People
09 December 1880 "Owen County Journal" News
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Miss Mollie Moore returned from the city this week with a spendid new stock of millinery, zyphyers, etc, and will do all kinds of trimming very tastefully. Parties wanting hats done should call on Miss Moore.
Monday morning as WM. I. OVERSTREET wended his way depotward, gripstick in hand, he was hailed quite "numerously" by inquiring friends who "had learned" that he was soon to enter into a state of double-blessedness. WILLIAM made no flat denial, but boarded the train, bound for Greencastle, bidding good day to his bachelor friends. He was married to MISS ALLEN last night.
W.L. DAGGY returned from Arkansas last Saturday.
Tuesday morning, MISSES HETTIE OVERSTREET and ANNIE OVERSTREET left this place for Greencastle to attend the wedding of WM. I. OVERSTREET yesterday evening.
H.V. KERR, an old newspaper man, and at present connected with the Ohio State library, was in city over Sunday, visiting the family of JOHN WAYLAND.
Owen County People
All the following entries are from the "Owen County News Journal" of November 24, 1904
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
**Deputy treasurer, Ralph Boyers was in Patricksburg Monday receiving taxes for the accomodations of the people of Marion township. William Secrest accompanied him. Entertained
Owen County News Journal; April 5, 1906
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Mrs. C.F. Allison entertained Friday evening with a dinner of nine covers for their son, Wilbur Allison and his guest, Mr. Louis Zellner. For the centre of the table there was a French basket of white carnations and the name cards were decorated with Gibson heads drawn by Mr. Zellner and tied with gold and black Purdue colors. The guests flowers were carnations. The guests were Misses Mourna Hickam, Hazel Pickens, Browney Wallace, Bernice Williams, Ollie Egnor and Messers. Louis Zellner, Albert Free, Will Cassady and Wilbur Allison.
Town Board Meeting
April 5, 1906
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
The town board met Monday night and allowed the following claims:
Dr. A. Spear, Sect. Board of Health--$15.00
W.S. Mead, street lights-- $200
W.S. Mead, hall lights-- $1.75
S. McGuire, marshall-- $50.00
J.Stimson, plowing snow-- $1.50
R. Spangler, plowing snow-- $1.50
E.N. Dowdall, garbage-- $5.00
T.H. Cochran, town clerk-- $15.00
Wm. Secrest, deputy marshall--$30.00
William Secrest resigned as deputy marshall and the board appointed George McGee.
Board Visits County Farm
April 5, 1906
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Thursday afternoon the County Board of Charities visited the County Farm preparatory to making their quarterly report. Those of the board who made the visit were the president, Carl Anderson, Miss Ethel Grace, R.R. Royer. Mrs. C.P. Surber, secretary, is confined to her bed with a broken leg. Mrs. Louise was out of town and A.R. Phillips had sickness in his home.
Owen County People
All the following entries are from the "Owen County News Journal" of April 25, 1907
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
**Mrs. Emma DUNN, Misses Minnie and Margaret JAMES were visitors to Indianapolis Friday.
**Mrs. Dr. ROBINSON and son, who had been the guests of relatives in Daviess county for sometime, returned to Spencer Friday.
**E.W. BUDD and C.C. CONDER of Patricksburg transacted business in Spencer last week.
**John BENNETT of Rockport, spent Sunday in this city. Spencer holds a Gran' attration for John.
**Mrs. Will JOHNSON and Mrs. L.D. MARLEY of Freedom were the guests of Spencer relatives Saturday.
**Mrs. Bert PARRISH went to Illinois Sunday where she will visit relatives.
**Clarence McGEE who recently moved to Indianapolis where he is employed is a new subscriber to the Journal.
**Mrs. MURPHY who was called here last week from Gosport to attend the funeral of her sister returned home Sunday.
**Mrs. Orville CLUFF returned to her home in Union City Monday after visiting her husband who is connected with the Bottling Factory Company.
**Mrs. M.B. DENNING of Franklin who attended the Presbyterian Missionary Meeting last week in this city remained until Monday the guest of Mrs. BANTA.
**Captain and Mrs. Jas. CRAWFORD spent Sunday with Greene county friends.
**W.C. NEWPORT and D. ROYER of Patricksburg were in town Thursday.
**Walter LIGHT of Freedom handed us a dollar last week for the Journal.
**Walter PROCTOR and family went to Martinsville Sunday to visit relatives.
**A.F. DEAN of Poland paid up and renewed one day last weeks. Thanks
**Ross RAPER and family of Worthington were in town over Sunday with relatives.
**Misses Mary ALLISON and Jess MAGILL spent Sunday in Bloomington with friends.
**Mrs. Geo. FULK has returned to Indianapolis after a week's visit with her parents.
**John S. SNODGRASS a good Wayne township republican has renewed for the Journal.
**Mrs. F.A. YARNOL of Patriot, Indiana is visiting her niece Mrs. Noah RIDENOUR in this city.
**Dr. & Mrs. Allen PIERSON spent Friday in Indianapolis
**Bert LAURIMORE made a business trip to Indianapolis Thursday.
**R.R. MANNAN of Quincy was transacting business in this city Thursday
**Mrs. E.T. JOSLIN and daughter, Jeannette went to Indianapolis Friday.
**Mrs. HARRIS and son, of Bloomfield visited relatives in Spencer Friday.
**Fred FISCUS of Jefferson twp was transacting business in this city Friday
**Miss Morna HICKAM went to Indianapolis Friday to visit friends a few days
**Mrs. Bayless CLOUD and son, of Vincennes came Thursday to visit Mrs. John ARCHER.
News from Lilliput Land (Quincy)
Owen County News Journal; May 21, 1908
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
**Laurence Asher attended church at Quincy Sunday.
**Mrs. Mary Hadden and children spent Friday with Mrs. Brett Johnson
**J.H. Johnson and wife attended church at Quincy Sunday
**Dan McCullough, of Clyde was here Friday.
**Chas. Graham, Jess Jones, Harry Hadden and Verlia Vice have been working for J.L. Ratcliff this past week.
**Flora Lockhart visited Belvia Snodgrass Sunday.
**Pearl Beaman spent Sunday with friends in Quincy.
**Vesta Smith is staying with Mrs. Samuel Colliver this week.
**Dock Murphy and wife visited at June Freeman's Sunday.
**R. Rice of Mill Grove was at J.L. Ratcliff's Monday.
**Marion Curtis of Eminence visited Ezra McCulley Sunday.
**M.L. Rogers of Gosport spent Sunday with Ab Tabor.
**Vesta Smith was shopping in Quincy Friday.
**Mildred Murphy spent Saturday with Flora Moore.
**J.M. Jones and wife spent Saturday night with Laurence Asher and wife.
**Woods Asher was buying cattle in these parts last week.
**Nina Nichols and Hazel McDowell spent Tuesday with Mildred and Macil Murphy.
Spencer Community News
Owen County News Journal; July 10, 1918
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
**H.E. Campbell and Carl Anderson motored to Indianapolis Friday to witness Griffith's masterpiece, "Hearts of the World". (silent film)
Pierson and Stickles
Owen County News Journal; September 12, 1918
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
**Mrs. T.G. Pierson and children went to Martinsville Friday to visit Mrs. J. W. Williams and family.
**Prof. Arnet Sickles of Bowling Green, Ky was in Spencer Saturday on his way to Patricksburg from attending a War Conference of educators in New York. Prof. Stickles will teach again this year in the Kentucky State Normal school.
PUBLIC SALE Owen County News Journal" 20 January 1919
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Having rented a farm in Montgomery county we will sell at public auction at the R.J. Rundell farm now owned by Czar Snyder, located six miles north of Spencer, two miles south of Cuba and one mile west of Riley School house on Greencastle Pike on February 21, 1919. Sale begins at 10:30 o'clock.
Two horses, twelve cattle, 19 sheep, 25 hogs, grain and farming implements.
Terms of Sale: $5.00 and under, cash in hand. Over $5.00 a credit of nine months will be given without interest if paid at maturity, if not paid at maturity, notes to draw 8 percent interest from date of sale. No property to be removed until terms of sale are complied with. 4 percents off for cash where entitled to credit.
Fred C Baugh & Czar Snyder
W.C. McCarty--Auctioneer
E.B. Phillips, Clerk
Lunch to be served on ground by Cuba Ladies Aid.
SPENCER
Owen County News Journal" 23 April 1919
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Mrs. Carl Anderson spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. Mary Fox, at Riley and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Phoebe King, at Brazil.
SPENCER
Owen County News Journal: 20 November 1920
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
JURY TRENT and wife, who have been visiting his parents, returned Saturday to their home in Urbana ILL.
Miss Ruth Melick Comes Home
Owen County News Journal; August 10, 1921
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
**Miss Ruth Melick has returned from Indianapolis where she visited her sister, Miss Elizabeth.
**Mrs. Olice Love and children who spent the past week with Mr and Mrs. Charles Allen, returned Sunday to their home on Brazil.
**Miss Harriet Wheeler of Spencer has gone to Chicago to take a position as a nurse in the Wesleyan Hospital. She has been employed in Indianapolis since her graduation two years ago and in her new position as a head nurse she will have chances of rapid advancement.
Coming and Goings
Owen County News Journal; August 10, 1921
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
**Mrs. J.R. Stoneman was in town Friday, for her first trip for some time. Several weeks ago she slipped on the linoleum of her kitchen floor and fell, breaking her left arm near the shoulder.
**Jas. McClure and wife left Friday for Chicago where they met their son, Charles, on a trip to California. They expect to be gone two weeks.
**Miss Mary Frank, who has been attending a teacher's training school in Indianapolis has returned to her home near Jordan.
**B.C. Laurimore and wife spent a few days at Bethany Park returning home Tuesday.
**Ralph Norton and wife and the former's sister, Miss Norwood of Indianapolis spent Sunday here with J.A. Raper and wife.
**Dr. J.N. Sloan returned Sunday from Detroit and Chicago where he visited his two sons, Kenneth and H.A. Sloan.
**Geo Smith and family of Bicknell came Saturday to visit his parents, George W. Smith and wife.
MAMMOTH CAVE VISIT
Owen County News Journal; August 10, 1921
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
Harrold West and wife, Luther Ashley and wife returned Friday night from a five day motor trip through Kentucky and Tennessee. Their first objective was Mammoth Cave. From there they visited the Lincoln Memorial near Hodginsville, Bardstown, Bowling Green, Kentucky and Nashville, Tennessee. They doubled back through Kentucky to Louisville returning here late Friday night. They report a most enjoyable outing.
Visiting News
Owen County News Journal; August 31, 1921
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
**Mrs. Geo Massey returned today to her home in Lafayette after a visit here with her father.
**Miss Elizabeth Melick who is employed in Indianapolis spent her vacation here with her mother, Mrs. L.M. Melick.
**Mrs. J.W. Turner returned Friday from a visit in Freedom.
**Mrs. Chas. Boles and children returned Saturday to Indianapolis after a visit with Wesley Boles and wife.
Long Distance Trips
Owen County News Journal; September 21, 1921
Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff
**Ottie Babbs returned last week from Phoenix, Arizona where he spent the heated period to escape the hay fever. He gained somewhat in weight while gone.
**Mrs. J.H. Smith and daughter, Miss Lovina left Friday for Auburndale, Massachusetts where the latter will enter the Lasell Seminary. They were to visit New York before going to the school.
**Mrs. Arthur Wells left Saturday for Indianapolis to visit her parents, J.B. Yearns and wife before joining Mr. Wells in Washington, D.C. where he will be located.
**Mrs. Elmer Snyder went to Paragon Friday to visit relatives.
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