MORGAN COUNTY INDIANA
NEWS
December 29, 1830
Wesley Monnical's Estate
The undersigned has taken from the clerk's office of Probate Court
Morgan county, letters testamentary on the estate of Wesley Monnical,
deceased.Said estate is supposed to be solvent. ... Hiram Matthews,
Ex'r Oct. 19, 1830
Indiana Journal, (Indianapolis, IN) Wednesday,
Contributed by Candi Horton
December 29, 1830
Administrator's Notice
The undersigned has taken from the clerk's off ice of the Probate Court
of Morgan county, letter's of Administration on the estate of William
Monnical, deceased..... Estate is supposed to be insolvent. [above says
solvent] Hiram Matthews, Adm'r Oct. 19, 1830
Indiana Journal, (Indianapolis, IN) Wednesday,
Contributed by Candi Horton
The Morgan
County Gazette
February
6, 1853
Grand Larceny -The store of Mr. SHEETS, of Mooresville was entered and
BOONE RICHARDS, of that town was arrested and charged.
April 23, 1853
Legal Notice-All negroes and mulattoes residing in the county and a
resident of the State prior to Nov 1, 1851, are entitled to live
therein but must register with the Clerk of the Morgan County Circuit
Court.
May 21, 1853
The Martinsville and Franklin railroad has been completed, with the
announcement of a special train trip to Indianapolis.
May 28, 1853
Mr. UTTER was the first accidents victim of the new railroad. It
happened in Morgantown.
July 23, 1853
Mr. JOHN SKAGGS was seriously injured, in a farm accident on the farm
of JOSEPH DAVEE, in Green Township. Attended by Drs. HOYT and
BLACKSTONE.
July 30, 1853
Mr. SKAGGS injured last week, is doing well.
August 13, 1853
JOHN SMITH, a young man from the north end of the county, was taken to
the penitentiary, for theft.
Mr. DODSON, a painter and who was in Martinsville two years ago, was
arrested in Springs, Martin County by HUGH CUNNINGHAM. He had stole a
horse belonging to THOMAS MORROW, of the North end of the county.
August 27, 1853
Fontain McDaniel was arrested for passing counterfeit money.
September 3, 1853
On Saturday, the son of Mr. P. Ellington came to this city, as a
witness, to claim Freeman, as his fathers slave but he was convinced
that he was not the slave in question.
September 10, 1853
Fountain McDaniel was sentenced to the State prison for passing
counterfeit money.
From the 'State Sentinel" - John Freeman was released from jail at
Martinsville. (He was thought to be the run away slave mentioned
earlier)
October 22, 1853
Dr. J.H. STOGSDILL, of Monrovia, was proven Innocent of passing
counterfeit Money In Tennessee.
May 19. 1855
Morgan Circuit Court Information-The Circult Court opened with the Hon.
JAS. HUGHES presiding.--HENRY M. RICHARDSON was tried and sentenced for
grand Iarceny.--THOMAS DOUGHERTY, charged with grand
larceny, obtained a change of venue to Johnson County.-- The case
of LEMUEL GREENWOOD, charged with shooting MORGAN TACKETT
sometime in September, was continued.—The case of JOHN LAMB, being held
in jail, will probably be tried this term.
May 26. 1855
Morgan County Court News - LEMUEL GREENWOOD was found guilty of simple
assault and battery.--JOHN LAMB was found guilty of grand larceny for
breaking open HARDWICK'a Motion Store at Centreton.--The case of
slander of FRENCH against Crawford was getting for one cent, for FRENCH.
July 14, 1855
A story about an "old citizen", WILLIAM KNOX, residing above Waverly ,
who had attempted suicide.
August 1, 1855
Story about a French chemist discovering "a new kind or silver." It is
called Aluminium
November 17, 1855
GUY HAMILTON was acquitted of the charge of pertaining goods and Money
from his former employer, Mr. WM. H. Craig.
January 12, 1856
The coldest day of the year was last Wednesday, when It got down
to 20 below.
THE MORGAN COUNTY GAZETTE
January 3, 1857
A story, from Morgantown, about a grocery owned by a Mr.JOHN
WORSHING who sold whiskey. Ten ladies came in and
emptied all his whiskey while he and others looked on.
January 10,1857 .
ADDISON O. TILTON, who claimed he was from Monroe County, was arrested
for passing counterfeit money And was brought before JOHN I.
DEW, J. P.
January 30. 1857
At the wedding of GEORGE RAINER to Miss WEMER, the daughter of JACOB
WEMER J.A. CARRYLL and THOMAS MILES showed up, though
un-invited. Mr. WEMER ordered them out and they then stoned the
house, later, GEORGE
RAINER was at the local tavern and CARRYLL and MILES were there when
they asked him if hs took WEMER's part and when he said yes, they
asssulted him. Warrants were sworn out.
E.T. HARRYMAN is selling his property in Martinsville and moving to
Kansas.
February 7, 1657
ELIJAH WILSON, a Mulatto from Gibson Comity, was "decoyed from the
house of one JOHN MITCHELL, a colored resident of our town."
Those arrested "for attempting to kidnap this poor crazy
negro"were: ROBERT V. EVANS Esq. WARREN P. QUICK Esq., and VELONIOUS H.
CUMMINGS.
February 14, 1857
On Friday mornlng last week, the body or GEORGE RENNER was found near
the depot. He "had been staying about town for some few weeks." 'We
understand that the unfortunate man leaves" a wife and two children in
Shelbyville.
February 21, 1857
In the case of the attempted kidnaping of ELIJA MITCHELL by ROBERT
W. EVANS. WARREN P. QUICK and VELONIOUS CUMMINGS, the trio
were discharged after sevaral changes of venue.
MOSES PARK and ELMORE HENDRICKSON was killed instantly, by lightning,
at Sharp's Mill. " in the edge of Monroe County", also. a Mr. GROUT was
seriously Injured.
March 7, 1857
With the idea of building a new Court House, the question
of moving, the county seat to Centreton has become quite active. After
the meeting, of the County board, it seems it will stay in Martinsville.
March 14, 1857
JAMES H. SLOAN was killed in a fight with JAMES BURNS. Thay had been
drinking together. WILLIAM BURNS and BLEVIN ASHER were also arrested
and charged with, being accessaries. Also, named in the story were
PETER EARLY
and ADAM WISE, both described as "doggery-keepers". In a change
of venue the case will be heard in Morgantown before Squire HILTON.
April 25, 1857
A Ietter from A.D. HAMRICK, of Washington Township, Putnam
County, regarding the murder of Mrs. MARTHA MULLINIX,
the daughter of DAVID SUBLET. She was murdered by her
husband, GREENBURY MULLlNIX. They had only been married about 3
weeks
.
Plans have been accepted for the new Court House in Martinsville.
May 28. 1857
An Irishman MARTIN CANNON took a horse belonging to JOHN C
PHILLIPS but was released after being examined, because of insanity.
June 11, 1857
The following bids were received to build a new Court House and Jail.
JOHN MILLER $29,950
D. BEYHAMMER $29,800
ENOS & CURTZ $39,362
JOHN WILSON $28,799.99
CRAIG A DAVIS $29,500
NATHAN EDWARDS $31,450
BARTHOLOMEW PEARSON $29,800
OLIVER TANSEY $28,500
P.M. BLANKENSHIP $29,000
OLIVER TANSEY was judged the "lowest responsible bidder'. However, by
agreement, P.M. BILANKENSHIP was substituted for TANSEY. JOHN S.
HUBBARD, one of the Commissioners, entered a protest against the whole
idea of a new COURT HOUSE and W.R, HARRISON Esq. prayed for an
appeal, for the action of the board.
A story about "Mount Eden, in Morgan County, is a prosperous little
town", and that to make 'it complete". it needs a Post Office.
June 18, 1857
Legal Notice- By WILLIAM KILLIAN, Sheriff, that the Court House will be
sold July 7, 1857, with removal to start immediately after the July
term of the Court of Comman Pleas.
June 25, 1857
Died-JOHN HODSON, of Liberty Township. Hendricks County, on the
11th. While hauling lumber South of Plainfield, his team ran away and
he was thrown from the wagon.
July 9, 1857
ADAMS S. WISE, who was indicted by the Grand Jury as an accessory to
the murder of JAMES M. SLOAN has been granted bail.
The old court house has been sold to SAMUEL D. RUCKEL, for $215.00
July 30, 1857
The following from O.H. SMITH's "Reminiscenes" about
CHRISTOPHER LADD and WILLIAM EAGAN, paddling up White River, above the
bluffs. There they found a body on a sand bar and "notice was given and
the whole neighborhood
was soon there", and among them were a "company of Regulators" with
names of STATTS, ANFIELD, DONEGHY, LAUGHLIN and DEWEESE. The Regulators
later accused LADD of killing the person and he was taken to the cabin
of
JACOB WHITSELL, the father of CYRUS WHITSELL. WHITSELL stepped in and
told them that there was no evidence against LADD and he was
released, This was in 1819 or 1820). The story goes on about
LADD's return to Brookville andhis filing charges against the
Regulators.
AUGUST 13, 1857
A meeting was held to discuss the currency situation in the
area. The meeting was chaired by I. D. SHEPPARD and J. P. EGBERT was
Secretary. The main problem seemed to be individual checks,
issued by parties abroad, who may or may not be
responsible One of the rosolutions was to stop continues circulation of
these checks and to forward them to the parties for redemption .
August 20. 1857
A catfish weighing 50 pounds was taken from the White River.
October 8, 1857
The ladies that raided the Morgantown doggery, of Mr. WORSHING were
fined one cent each.
October 15, 1857
The large and extensive distillery of WILLIAM BLAYLOCK, of Adams
Township, has been forced to close.
In a notice. W.H. CRAIG. says that he has been appointed by the
President of the Board of N. W. Christian University, to collect monies
due from Morgan County stockhoIders.
ROBERTS SPOOR, says that his wife, HARRIET, has left his bed and board
and he will not pay any debts of her contracting'.
A story about Mr. LIVIS FRENCH, 'of this town' making
molasses out of Chinese sugar cane.
November 10, 1857
Court News-In the came of WM. GIBSON, who was sent to prison for the
murder of ROBERT MANN, his sentence was reversed by the Supreme Court
and the case has been continued until the next term of Court.
—In the case of the State vs JAS. BURNS, for the murder of JAS. M.
SLOAN, he will probably get a change of venue.—In the case of the State
vs ADAM S. WISE, for stealing chickens, he was accquitted.
December 3, 1857
An article about a number of dead carcasses of the horse. hog and cat
kind, lie exposed in the South-western part of our town and suggested
that people bury their animals.
December 17, 1857
The single manufactory of Mr. ISAAC GARRETT, is Gregg Township was
totally destroyed on Friday night last.
February 16, 1858
A note saying that the Post Office In Mooresville has been
discontinued.
February 23. 1858
A letter about the movement of the County Seat from Martinsville
to possibly Centreton. It also mentions about the
centor of the county being located Northeast of Cox's Mill.
January 7, 1858
JOHN CARHEY, an indentured apprentice in the farming business,
ran away on the 23rd, from ELIJAH BREEDLOVE and he is offering a one
cent reward.
Because of economic Conditions with banks and so much credit out,
several businesses are putting notices, in the paper, for people
to pay up a few are going to trading in money and barter, with no
credit.
February 4, 1858
A story about BENJ. I. YOUNG and ROBERT LINDLEY, who were seized by a
band of Regulators, at night, in the town of Monrovia and "borne to a
strip of woods near and severely whipped. YOUNG was recently a
bitter old liner and Postmaster at Monrovia." "He (YOUNG) had been
known to offer counterfeit bllls, similar to those put in circulation
by STOGGSDILL. NEVILL. AARON LINDLEY and others". Supposedly, he had
offered money to one of the Regulators to help his break into HADLEY's
store in Monrovia. For some reason, the law would not do anything in
the area, so the Regulators did. The story could not find a connection
between ROBERT LINDLEY and the gang at Monrovia. A JOHN BROWN. tried to
say that the Regulators was a political group but that wasn't believed
very Iong and it stirred up another group in Gregg Township, with Uncle
DAN SMITH, the lender.
March 25. 1858
A meetlng was held at Squire CUNNINGS office for the purpose of
organizing a Military Company
April 1, 1858
At the meeting, regarding a Military Company, there was large
turn out. W. V. BURNS was called to chair the meeting. After a period
of discussion, 85 names were put on the rooster.
April 8, 1858
At the last meeting, for organizing n Military Company. the following
were elected for Company Officers:
BENJAMIN HAYWARD, Captain
J. K. SCOTT, 2nd
THOS. MORRISON, 4th
M.V. COLEMAN, Orderly Sgt.
T.F. ORNER, 3rd
L.P. DETURK, 1st Corporal
F. CUNNINGHAM, 3rd
WM. J. HANKER. 1st Lt..
J.J. SHIEL, 3rd
W.V. BURNS, Ensign
V.M. MABES, 2nd
T.B. MITCHELL, 4th
C. KENEASTER, 2nd
I. GILPIN, 4th
E. HENDERSON. Secretary
J. DEAKINS. Treasurer
April 28. 1858
CHARLES SHRADER, a savage and inhuman monster married Miss JANE
CLAPP, an inmate of the County Farm, without the knowledge of the
worthy overseer.
May 27, 1858
The Military Unit formed in the county, originally called themselves
the Morgan Blues, have changed their name to the "Independent National
Guards"
The Morgan County Republican
September 1, 1870
Monrovia This place, twelve miles Northwest of Martinsville, is reached
directly by two roads from the South, one over the highlands, by the
way of Lincoln, the
other and perhaps the more direct, up Sycamore Creek, both smooth
and pleasant at this season of
the year.
September 8, 1870
Colonel Coleman, a gentleman of integrity and ample business
qualifications, has been appointed Depot and Express Agent on the
M&C road, at Morgantown.
Miss Mattie McDaniel, a faithful school mistress, has been appointed
Postmistress at Spencer.
September 15, 1870
From the proceedings of the Commissioners Court- License to sell
Liquors were granted to Thos. R. Sturgeon at Eminence and John S.
Shireman of mahalasville.
September 29, 1870
Morgantown, in this county, can probably boast of the oldest Postmaster
in the state, in the person of Reuben Griffitt Esq. born in 1797, on
the banks of the Holston River, in East Tennessee, near the confines of
North Carolina and Virginia. He left Tennessee and came to settle in
Morgan County in 1834. He was appointed Postmaster in 1844 by president
Polk.
October 6, 1870
A letter to the editor that mentioned that Tom Mitchell was a colored
barber in martinsville.
October 20, 1870
The oldest Mason, John H. Bray, now living in this county, was made a
Mason, in Virginia in 1802 and has therefore been a member of that
order, sixty-eight years.
October 27, 1870
Frank Garrison's sawmill, in Ashland township, was destroyed by fire
last week.
Mr. A. J. Whitesett Esq. of this county, has purchased a farm in
Daviess County, in this state, and is removing his family thereto,
intending to make it his future home.
Hyndsdale the first station beyond White River on the I&V Road and
four miles West of Martinsville is Hyndsdale. It derives its name from
Wm. Hynds Esq. a prominent and well known citizen and exSheriff of
Morgan County. Daniel G. Richards is Post master.
Isabella, daughter of Michael Hammans aged about five years, was
severely scalded, a few days since, by falling in a bucket of scalding
water.
November 10, 1870
Among the students now in attendance at the State University
atBloomington, from Morgan County are Geo. A. Adams, Emory Grinnell and
James Coleman of Morgantown; Beverly Gregory and C. A. Lilley of
Brooklyn; Wm. F. Gallimore of Paragon; J.P. Ennis, G.S. Mitchell and
A.H. Marshall of Martinsville.
November 17, 1870
Court Cases-In the case of the State vs James Rose, in change of venue
from Owen County. It is continued.---
In the case of the State vs Henry Leonard charged in burning the barn
of Wm. Howell In 1863, the case was dismissed. - -
Fielding Carpenter, who was indicted by the Grand Jury for murder
in the 2nd degree, was convicted and sentenced.--
Also heard, was the case of the State vs Henry Elkins, regarding
the burning of the M. E. church in Green Township. At that time,
no decision was reached.
Mahalasville This village, containing scarcely two hundred
inhabitants, is located on the C & M Railroad. In the extreme
Western part of Jackson Township and almost equal distance from
Martinsville and Morgantown. The town was laid out
many years ago by Jacob Vansickle, a native of Pennsylvania. He
named the town in honor of his wife Mahala. Whit Vansickle
is the Postmaster for the town. Post Office hours on Sunday is from 2
to 3 O'clock P.M. Other days from
8 to12 O'clock and from 1 1/2 to 7 1/2 O'clock P.M.
November 24, 1870
In the case of the State vs HENRY ELKINS. mentioned In a previous
paper, he was found guilty and sentenced to two years at the State
Prlaon.
Mrs. MILLS, widow of the late Judge MILLS, of this place, in attempting
to milk a cow, last Tuesday, was severely gored by the infuriated
animal.
December 1, 1870
"White River" has not been so Iow within memory of the oldest
inhabitants. At the falls, a mile above town, the rocks in the bottom
are so exposed that with Iong strides, one can almost pass over
dry shod. A great many of the wells in town have failed.
December 15, 1870
Wm. Myrick, somewhat of a bully from Gregg Township, knocked down
Daniel Higgins, a mere boy. He was arrested and fined $5. by Esq.
Smith. Later he was arrested from drunkenness and fined an additional
$3.
December 22, 1870
In an interview with Alfred Harvey Esq., Frieght Agent and Telegraph
Operator for the I&V. R.R. he said the road from Indianapolis to
Martinsville was completed in August 1868 and through to Vincennes in
November 1869.
Daniel Kivitt, an insane pauper, was removed from the County Jail to
the Poor Asylum.
The Morgan County Republican
January 5, 1871
Col. S.B. Faraham, a Californian and miner, is organizing a colony to
go to Arizona to effect a permanent settlement and to engage in mining,
for full particulars see A.S. Griggs.
January 5, 1871
On December 29th, the steam flouring mill of Wm. Cottle & Son at
Trafalgar, Johnson County, was blown up by an explosion, severely if
not fatally wounding, James M. Cottle, John M. Cottle, propitators;
E.H. Joiff, firemen; W. Fyisler and James Featheringill, citizens.
January 12, 1871
John W. Hinson has been appointed Postmaster of Mooresville.
January 19, 1871
The Post office at Mooresville was broken into last week and robbed of
all stamps and currency.
January 19, 1871
The Court of common Pleas was opened for business, in due form, on
Tuesday morning with the new judge, Hon. R.S. Coffey.
February 2, 1871
Estry Notice- Taken up by Edward Grisham, living in Madison Towwnship,
one pale red roam cow.
Taken up by John Clark, living about one half mile West of Centreton, a
red roan steer.
February 2, 1871
Judge A.S. Griggs left on last Monday for Arizona via Colonization and
Mining Society.
February 2, 1871
His honor Judge Franklin, last Tuesday, granted an injustion against
Elder H.W. Cure, enjoining him from preaching or in any manner
officiating in the christain Church, at this place.
February 2, 1871
In the Court of Comman Pleas, Mr. McNutt, the attorney for Daniel E.
McFarland stated that he had recently received information that his
client was at the present time an inmate of an insane asylum in New
York and asked leave to withdraw the mation for a new trial, in the
case of McFarland vs McFarland.
February 2, 1871
Mrs. Rebecca Blunk, mother of Aaron Blunk living in Clay township, is
now 105 years old. She came from Virginia with Daniel Boone, to
Kentucky, in 1773, when only seven years old.
February 9, 1871
The notorious Daniel McFarland is not in a lunatic asylum as Mr. McNutt
stated to the Court a few days ago. He is now lecturing to the
good people of New Jersey on the subject of "Women's Rights and Women's
Wrongs", upon which the N.Y. Tribune very apply remarked.
February 9, 1871
Mooresville Court Report, In the Civil Action of David P. Bain vs Wm.
L. Stevenson, the jury returned the verdict in favor of the plaintiff
for $153. In the case of the State of Indiana vs Thomas J. Mails, for
selling liquor to minors, he was found guilty and fined $15 plus costs.
Martinsville, IN.
Oct. 7,1897..The
Jennings county soldiers’ reunion held at this city today, was a grand
success. The city was decorated and many soldiers from a distance were
present. This afternoon Col. Will Cumback delivered an eloquent speech
to the veterans at the fair grounds. Tonight a campfire was held at the
opera house.
Martinsville, IN.
Oct. 9, 1897.
The Journal was in error in today’s paper in the statement that the
sentence of life imprisonment for John Ferriter was the first sentence
of the kind. Sebastian price, who murdered Fred Weemer, a blacksmith at
Morgantown, this county, was tried before Judge J.H. Jordan at the
February term of court in 1880, found guilty of murder in the first
degree, and sentenced for life. About 10 years later he was pardoned.
Martinsville, IN.
Aug. 31. 1899. Col. W.T. Durbin and family, of Anderson,
are in Martinsville taking mineral water baths. Colonel Durbin
repudiates the statement that he is activity seeking the nomination for
Governor. Many of his close friends say, however, that he will be
announced in a few days.
Martinsville, IN.
Feb. 2,1898. Henry Hite,
related
to one of the wealthiest and most influential families of this city,
disappeared about 20 years ago after moving with his family to
Illinois. There his wife died, leaving him with 3 small daughters.
These he sent to his brothers and sisters in thus city and they grew up
and are now married. One is Mrs. Harry Guinn, a Big Four conductor of
Lafayette; another Mrs. William Tuttle, an attorney in Monticello,Ky.
And the third is Mrs. Alex Kennedy, a young farmer here. Mr. Hite has
just been heard from for the first time since that time, he is rich, at
Leewood Va. He was thought to have been dead all these years.
Martinsville, IN.
Sept.24,1898. Deputy Fish
Commissioner Earl arrested Robert A. Caldwell, a young farmer near
here. Thursday night, of a charge of dynamiting. On being taken before
Justice Aldrich he confessed and was fined $5 and costs. There are
others to be caught.
Martinsville, IN.
Sept. 23,1898. Members of the
33rd Indiana Regiment, about 200 strong, will hold their annual reunion
in this city on Thursday, Oct. 13. A large percentage of this regiment
consisted of Morgan county volunteers and a good attendance is
expected. Col. John Coburn was in command of this regiment.
Martinsville, IN.
Sept. 24,1898. Though
well advertised, the opening meeting of the campaign here by the
Democrats Saturday night was slimly attended. W.A. Cullop, of
Vincennes, was the speaker and his audience was not responsive to his
berating of the government officials for their management of the war in
Spain. His charges on that line not meeting with the desired effect, he
then charged Republicans of Indiana with manipulating the returns at
the November election in 1896 after the polls had closed, so as to give
a Republican plurality instead of 10,000 for William J. Bryan, as he
believed it honestly was.
MOORESVILLE
TIMES — NOVEMBER 1905 & 1930
November 9, 1905:
With this issue the Times...completed
16 years of its publication. The Guide was established in 1889, by 0.
H. Moudy, and remained under his management for four years, when L. E.
Ballard purchased the plant and conducted the business until it was
purchased by W. H. Sage, the senior member of the present firm... .the
paper.. .has witnessed the growth of Mooresville from a sleepy town of
700 population to a thriving town of 1800 people. Last January the name
was changed.. .We are ever ready to do all in our power to advance the
influence of our churches, Sunday schools, benevolent organizations,
and public schools, because these institutions have a powerful
influence...on the morals of our town
November
9, 1905: ....
Mooresville set the pace for all the
thriving towns in Indiana, last Tuesday. It was the first election day
in the history of our great state that both men and women were allowed
to go side by side and prepare their ballots and cast them for their
choice. The liberty which many of the fair sex have longed for, was
made possible by B. V. Hubbard having the Times editors prepare a
ballot, headed, Mooresville Citizens ticket, which was distributed at
the houses giving both men and women a chance to vote for the many
advantages to be derived from the erection of an ice plant in
Mooresville. Mr. Hubbard says the ticket carried by an overwhelming
majority....”
November
9, 1905: ....
The town election at this place, last
Tuesday, passed off quietly. The entire Citizens ticket was elected.
The following is the vote cast:
For Councilman 1st Ward,
C. B. Rariden 107,
B. F. Trogden 185;
For Councilman 2nd Ward,
Charles Manker 236;
For Councilman 3rd Ward,
B. F. Jones 46,
E. B. Hadley 234;
For Councilman 4th Ward,
P. Thompson 226;
For Councilman 5th Ward,
E. W. Day 152,
F. Jamison 237;
For Clerk,
A. H. Keller 78,
J. E. Corner 210;
For Treasurer,
Ellis Stone 83,
F. M. Hadley 200....”
November 9, 1905: ...
Three traveling men representing a
wholesale grocery house of Dayton, Ohio, are scouring Mooresville and
vicinity selling goods. They pretend to, and no doubt in some cases do,
sell cheaper than our local merchants. ..but, dear reader, stop and
think a moment, and when these smooth tongued fellows solicit your
orders ask them, if you get sick and don’t have the money to pay for
the goods when they are delivered will they wait on you for the
money? will they buy your butter, eggs, and other produce?..
.will (they) pay any tax into our town or county treasure next
spring?.. .Now really, after studying the matter over don't you believe
you can buy goods of Mooresville merchants just as cheap if not cheaper
than any place else, when everything is taken into consideration?...If
sickness or other misfortune overtakes you and you are compelled
to...go to your home merchant.. .to give you a little time, you can do
so with a clearer heart and better countenance than if you let those
out-of-town fellows along? Favor those of whom you expect to ask favors
November 23, 1905: ....
The Times is always endeavoring to
advance...Mooresville and vicinity. And the citizens should not forget
that the editors have families to support and our only source of
revenue is the patronage given the Times, and if you appreciate our
efforts. ..you should give us a more liberal patronage....”
November 23, 1905: ....
There is no question about the
Indiana Southern being built via Monrovia. It will run about three
miles north of us. Suppose the Monon is built south of us, what will be
the result? It means that...trade that now comes here will go
elsewhere. Get ready to make a united effort.. .Encourage every
enterprise be it large or small....”
November 23, 1905: ...
The elevators at this place are doing
an immediate business. There was a good yield of corn in this vicinity
this season and our farmers are busy marketing their crop....” And
“Station agent, Frank Jamison, says the Vandalia railroad does more
business in Mooresville than any other station between Indianapolis and
Vincennes....”
November 30, 1930: “....
Show us a good weekly paper, full of
live local ads, with a general circulation throughout the country, and
we will show you an up to date, prosperous, progressive community. Show
us a community that persistently proceeds on the idea that the editor
of the home paper can live on the “pi” that accumulates in the office,
whose official bodies think it a waste of public money to throw him a
bit of public printing occasionally at living prices, whose citizens
have come to regard it as one of their inalienable rights to work him
for long winded obituary notices and in “memoriams”, with three inches
of hymn book poetry at the end, to say nothing about an occasional
notice of a lost cow or some cottonseed sale, and we will show you a
community that is living from hand to mouth, and is always on the
ragged edge of adversity. People ought to stop and think about these
things