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MELROSE MELODIES-1895

CLARK COUNTY HERALD

12-FEB-1895


    J. E. Padget is on the sick list supposed to be an attack of grip.

   Dr. Baker was in the county capitol last week attending a special session of the supervisors.

   Wesley Action, wife and family of Casey, are spending an extended visit with relatives here.

   Mrs. Maria Hastings is visiting her son F. G. Hasting at Arcola this week.

   John R. Trump of Orange is at present is in Alabama and is well pleased with the country so we are informed.

   An effort is being made to organize an A.O.U.W. lodge at this place; Rev. Reed of Paris is the organizer.

   Henderson Hedden is prostrate with abdominal trouble and suffers intensely.

   The school here is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Hattie Gard, who as a teacher possesses efficiency and capability, two grand requisites for success.

   There seems to be a decided preference in favor of John R. Tanner for governor among the republicans of this township.   If a good political manager is desirable in a candidate John R. Tanner will exactly fill the bill.

   Harry Wells is running a saw mill in Indiana.   Harry is a practical engineer.  


Source:
The Clark County Herald, submitted by Ron Cornwell

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