Melrose - 1897

3-MARCH-1897 Dora Medsker of Martinsville is moving to the White place Alex Medsker has sold his interest in the sawmill to Harley Robinson. Miss. Ida Wilson of Morning Glory is visiting her sister Mrs. Dr. Baker. Henry Colvin of Douglas County has bought the Baker place and moved to the village Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wells of this place visited their daughter Mrs. C.B. Rook of West York Sunday. Robert Blankenbeker and wife of Orange were visiting Mrs. Blankenbekers parents Mr. And Mrs. Joseph Hedges. John Taggart of Walnut Prairie was in the village Saturday bringing a load of household effects for Mrs. Colvin. Dr. J. W. Baker has moved to his farm in Orange Township.   His absence from among us will only be for a short time as he contemplates building in this village in the near future. 21-APRIL-1897 Rev. Conrad graced the pulpit here Sunday. J. L. Wells is at the county capitol this week as a grand juror. Orlando Meeker and family Sundayed at his mother’s in Orange Township. J. G. Crouch entertained friends from the village of York Sunday. J. F. Fowler and his wife were the guest of Burrel Bryant and family last week. Roscoe Belt a boy of 10 or 12 years of age received a caress over the left optic by a brickbat thrown by Bill Barnes, a young Corbett of this place.

Source: The Clark County Herald, submitteed by Ron Cornwell If you have any other information about any of the persons or incidents in these articles, please send it to ortmank@yahoo.com.