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STELLA DRESCHER VISITED HER MOTHER

Indianapolis (IN) News, March 30, 1908, p. 7.

Submitted by Randi Richardson

Mrs. Stella Drescher of Spencer, who visited her mother, Mrs. E. Morgan, at 2224 Kenwood Avenue, has returned home.

MRS. ED DRESCHER VISITED BY MOTHER

Indianapolis (IN) Star, April 1, 1906, p. 46.

Other records indicate Mrs. Ed Drescher aka Stella Drescher.

Submitted by Randi Richardson

Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan of Indianapolis is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ed Descher.

QUINCY DERAILMENT

Indianapolis (IN) Journal, March 14, 1893

Submitted by Randi Richardson

Spencer Ind., March 13-The caboose and three cars of a freight train on the Monon were derailed at Quincy last night and the water tank demolished. Conductor Brisenden, in jumping from the caboose, was thrown against the abutment of a bridge and received a broken leg and internal injuries. Squire Orrell and Rev. Downey, standing by the side of the track, were also injured.

ANOTHER RIP VAN WINKLE FOUND AT RUSHVILLE

Indianapolis Star: 6 Sept 1908.

Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff

Indiana has a Rip Van Winkle. He was discovered in Rushville by a news reporter. He was standing in the street in front of a hotel looking for the tavern. "Why it was here in '55", he muttered, "But things have changed since I left. Even the water in the river has changed." The man in the Rip Van Winkle role was George Snowden. Of course, he really hasn't been asleep fifty-five years, but he has lived in Gosport, which is practically the same thing. He went to Rushville to see his cousin, Emett Kennedy. When they met they didn't recognize each other, but when they did, the homecoming of "Rip" became affecting.

Visiting News

Indianapolis Star: 21 Nov 1909

Mrs. Woody Asher of Gosport, Ind., is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Meley.

Visiting News

23 January 1910

LEBANON -- Mr. and Mrs. James Cobb are visiting relatives in Owen county

SOCIETY NEWS

Indianapolis Star

Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff

24 Jan 1912

LEBANON -- Miss Emma Batterton is here from Gosport for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Batterton

OWEN PROGRESSIVES ACTIVE

County Club Formed and Gosport and Spencer Organized

Indianapolis Star: 20 April 1913

Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff

The Progressive party began it's municipal campaign in Owen County Friday and yesterday with the organization of an Owen County Progressive club at Spencer and election of precinct and town chairman at Spencer and Gosport. C.A. Wampler, editor of the Reporter of Gosport, was selected town chairman there. A complete Progressive ticket is to be put in the field there. At Spencer yesterday afternoon precinct committee-men were chosen and Ed F. White was selected city chairman. Officers of the Owen County club are: President, Carl Anderson; vice president, IL W. Bacon; secretary, J.A. Raper; treasurer, William Fender. B.R. Inman, director of publicity and organization from Progressive headquarters in Indianapolis, spoke at the meeting in each town.

OWEN COUNTY GETS FIRST FREE POULTRY INSTITUTE

Purdue Instructor Engaged for Lecture at Courthouse Next Week

Farmers Meetings Planned.--

Indianapolis Star: 20 Nov 1917.

Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff

SPENCER Ind. Jan 20 -- The Owen County farmers institute will begin at Freedom Jan. 24. On Jan 25 the meeting will be in Gosport, and beginning the 26th a two days session will be held in Spencer. Charles Davis of Rockville, W.B. Anderson of Velpen, James Gray, William Lingo and James Evans of Gosport; F.L. Pochin and Charles Ritter of Spencer will be the instructors. The first free poultry institute ever in Owen County will be held on Jan 24 in the auditorium of the Court House. The afternoon session will be for farmers and "Poultry on the Farm" will be the subject. The evening session will be for town people and poultry raising on town lots will be discussed. Prof. A.G. Phillips of Purdue will lecture at both meetings.









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