Shelby County Indiana Genealogy & History, Waldron, Liberty Township

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Waldron

Liberty Township
Township 12N, Range 8E, Sec 29, 30, 31, 32

The Shelbyville News
Saturday March 6, 1948
Page 8
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YOUR TOWN — WALDRON
By Hortense Montgomery
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When anyone talks about Waldron our ears are wide open for that was the main trading post for all our families in the early days and it was the railroad station where all of us got off to go down to Grandpa’s or bring visitors to the train when they were leaving after a visit. It’s the place here-a-bouts we’d rather live if we didn’t live in Shelbyville for it is a very pretty village and its folks we know or know by hearsay.
Before we knew anything it was called Stroupville, as a post office it was known as Conns but most of its life it has been Waldron which we think is a very pretty name but we do not know how it got that one. The Stroup family was one of the early pioneer families, the first one George Stroup and then Samuel Stroup who was one of the largest lumber dealers in the county. It got the name Conns because it was situated on Conns Creek which finally empties into Flat Rock River at the point where the explosion in 1890 which you heard about at the time and which you read about in the Indianapolis Times a few days ago took place and which had everyone living about there scared out of their wits. It was reported at first that the Ogden Cemetery had been blown up into the sky and since that is our family burial ground it was a matter of great concern to all of us.
In his story Victor Peterson speaks poetically of "Waldron of 700 people which drowses contentedly today" "Excuse please" Mr. Peterson, but Waldron doesn’t drowse contentedly—it’s the liveliest little town you ever saw: it’s up and coming in a lot of things, if it were not situated midway between Shelbyville and Greensburg, each a great metropolis, it surely would have grown into a big town.
Waldron has had from almost its beginning transportation facilities over the I.C. and L. Railroad, then the interurban was routed through the town much to Old Middletown’s disappointment. But interurbans went out and being off the main highway a short distance the buses route only one each way a day and since only a few trains stop there buses and trains are always going the wrong way at the right time or the right way at the wrong time. And so Waldron folks use their own car and thumb their noses at both.
But back to the beginning of things. Waldron was built on what was originally the John Haymond farm. John Haymond was born in 1773 and the town was platted by George Stroup March 27, 1854 with 24 town lots; it finally included some of the Stroup farm. Conns Creek has no value as a trade route but near the bridge which spans to the west of the village there is a fine grove of trees known as the Amsden grove which picnics have been held for folks far and near.
Waldron has always been important merchandising town. George Wooden is named as the first merchant; there are many Haymonds who were always merchants and Jacob Haymond, son of the first John Haymond was head of one of the largest stores in Waldron. He afterward established a private bank where his son Earl is now president. The late Dr. Ray Haymond who did such splendid work during World War II belonged to the Haymond clan of Waldron. David Grubb, one of the gentle and courtly gentlemen of the town’s middle history, did an important business as owner and manager of an elevator. But we don’t remember him so much for that as we do for a little bit of legerdemain he practiced for us. When we were quite young we had a row of tiny warts on the back of one thumb and Mr. Grubb was a wart charmer. Grandmother took us to him one day and he practiced his wizardry it worked and our warts soon disappeared.
Other merchants through the years have been J. J. Curtis, Messrs. Chapman, Laremore, Robinson, Stroup, Thompson, Trees and McCain, Grew and Newton operated a sawmill; John Ferren a grist mill, Richey and Pierson a carriage shop. And the Methodist, the Baptist was known as Conns. Mr. T.V. Short was the post master, the first postmaster there. For a number of years Mr. Perry Armstrong has conducted an important business with the harness shop.
One of the pioneers and one of the most colorful characters of the village was Mr. Green Wilson who dealt in race horses and was known far and wide especially at the county fairs. One of the attractions which drew these interested in antiques from many distant places is the antique shop of Dr. and Mrs. Harry Washburn.
Waldron has two very active church congregations, the Baptist and the Methodist; the Baptist are now building a handsome new church and the Methodist have just redecorated their fine church. Some years ago the Universalists of the state took over the home of the Delos Thompson with its spacious grounds and fine forest trees, and converted in into an Old Ladies Home. This project however was given up several years ago.
Waldron has one of the newest and one of the most complete consolidated school plants in the county. The village is the home of the Shelby county superintendent of schools. Mr. Thomas Fogarty who is now serving his 19th year in that office; he left the principalship of the Waldron schools to take over the county office and all these years he and his family have been residents of Waldron. In justice to London (Shelby County) we wish to say that London felt left out when we wrote about it for Mr. Fogarty was a native of that place. During his regime those townships which did not already have a consolidated school now have their students housed in handsome buildings with all modern conveniences.
Two physicians, Dr. J. E. Keeling and Dr. S. B. Coulson serve the health needs of the community.
The village has a very good community building where community meetings are held and community interests discussed. There are two women’s clubs, a music club and a garden club and a number of the women are members of the township’s Home Economics club.
NOTE: We slipped terribly in our story about Waldron; we failed to mention the Reece Canning Co. in naming the business enterprises of the town. Why our memory tripped us so we do not understand since every now and then we open a can of food marked "The Reece Canning Company," Waldron. Our knee is bent in contrition.
Contributed by Barb Huff

Store front in Waldron.

Contributed by Larry Eck

The Daily Democrat
Friday, June 26, 1908
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PERSONALS.
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Waldron is on the boom, with six new houses and ten new business blocks going up. Why should we not take pace with Shelbyville some day. We have plenty of natural gas, plenty of good water, artesian wells, fine agricultural locality, nothing to drink but Nip. Why not come out of the rut?
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Wednesday, January 22, 1902
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WARBLINGS
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From the Gibralter
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Waldron, Ind., Jan. 19, 1902
O. D. Maple will lecture at the Adventist church in Waldron next Thursday evening.
Master Edwin Haymond, son of Kana Haymond, has been quite sick for the past few days.
Horace Haymond is contemplating adding another room to his already neat little cottage in Waldron.
Everybody is thanking the Weather Bureau for such fine weather. John McColly is making garden.
The next teachers' institute of Liberty township will be held at Waldron the second Saturday in February.
Billy Powell has purchased a number of new records for his phonograph. He says "Rabbit Hash" gets old.
Julius Benson, who was one of the active members of the Enquirer guessing contest, has his subscription for the Enquirer paid up for 47 years.
John Worland sold at public auction in Waldron Saturday a number of household effects, he and his wife having separated some time ago.
Harmon Armstrong, of Milton, Ind., is visiting his brother, Elam Armstrong, here. He has been a member of the I.O.O.F. for fifty-five years.
Robert McColly has been confined to his bed for several days as a result of a severe attack of grip. He is able to be up and about the house at present.
The busiest man in the world is the man who has no business of his own, but whose philanthropic nature(?) urges him to look after the business of his neighbors.
Edward and Fred McColly, sons of George McColly, are confined to their home with measles. These are the only cases of measles in our town that we know of at present.
On last Friday afternoon, the Waldron H.S.L.S. discussed the question of consolidation of schools in the state of Indiana. There are 13 schools in Shelby county with less than five pupils in attendance.
Jack Hart, who was reported in one of the Shelbyville papers to have been drowned last week, says he knew it was a mistake as soon as he read it. However, Jack thinks of announcing himself as a candidate -- for matrimony.
Mrs. Agnes Jackson, who resides near the Barnes school house, west of Waldron, has the smallpox. She was reported dead one morning this week, which proved to be a mistake. Quite a number in that neighborhood have been exposed.
Skating is quite an enjoyable exercise this fine weather. So enjoyable is it to some of the boys of our town that they keep their "Skates" on all night and there are some who have not had any practice at all but what can cut a figure 8.
Mrs. J. D. Brison, whom we re- [my copy ends here].
Frank Meltzer and Gabe Lowe, who are drilling a gas well for Mrs. Jane Owens, are having very bad luck. On last Saturday morning they lost their drill and stem. On Monday they put down the fishing tools and about the middle of the afternoon they succeeded in catching the stem, but failed to land it. When they had pulled up about fifteen feet the rope broke, letting both sets of tools into the well. Now their drill, stem and fishing outfit are in the hole, about 600 feet deep.
Our worthy and efficient trustee, J. N. McKay, is certainly to be commended and praised for the excellent manner in which he is managing the affairs of our township. Notwithstanding the raise in the number of the teachers wages due to the acts of the last Legislature and also the fact that some of the trustees will have to borrow money in order to have a six months school as the law requires, Mr. McKay reports that our township will possibly have seven months school. This speaks well for our official and proves that the people have not misplaced their trust.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

A Shelby County, Indiana, Newspaper
Friday, January 22, 1897
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WALDRON.
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Mrs. Salla Peterson went to Indianapolis on business last Saturday.
Mrs. Al Jones was taken sick a few days ago with symptoms of typhoid fever.
Miss Dora Halloren and Mrs. Alf Lowe spent Sunday with friends at Adams.
Mrs. Jo Haymond spent Saturday and Sunday with her father, Mr. Cotton, of Union township.
Mrs. David Grubb, who has been sick for the past week, is better at this writing.
Billy Powell has completed his new house, east of town, and will soon move into it.
Our grain merchant, Mr. Grubb, has established an agency at St. Paul for the purpose of buying corn.
Mrs. Marge Vest has been sick at the home of John McCauley for the past month, but is now convalescing.
Charley Schriner will soon move to the farm of Lew Haymond, which he has rented for the coming crop year.
The friends of Will Avery will be pleased to learn that he is getting along nicely and will be at his office again soon.
A young man by the name of Howell, west of town, was initiated into the Order of Odd Fellows on Saturday night.
Mr. Benson and wife have returned from Kentucky where they spent a few weeks pleasantly visiting old neighbors and friends.
Quite a windstorm passed over Waldron Sunday afternoon which broke down and destroyed one of Dr. Washburn's fine shade trees.
Another saloon has been added to the list in our town. It is a quart concern this time. It is run by a Mr. Tanner who hails from Indianapolis.
There is quite a number of our people out with ptitions setting forth their peculiar fitness to handle the mail that happens to come to this burg.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Republican
June 11, 1888
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WALDRON WARBLINGS.
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Hamlin Anderson and wife, of Milford, Sundayed in this place
Miss Sophia Winker, of Clarksburg, is visiting friends in this place.
Walter Lewis, of Cincinnati, spent Sunday with his brother Clyde in this place.

R. S. Allen received a fine new Climax barber chair this morning from Indianapolis.
Messrs. Grubb and Goodapple, of St. Paul, attended the band festival on Saturday night.
Mrs. S. T. Marlow, sho has had a very severe attack of diphtheria, will soon be able to be out again.
James St. John, section foreman, will receive this week thirty-six car loads of new steel to be laid on his section..
Misses Grace Haymond and Rose Newton, of Shelbyville, attended the band festival here on Saturday night.
The band boys had their measures taken yesterday for new uniforms. They get them from a Philadelphia house.
Dud Lantz and a Miss Smith, of near Geneva, arrived in town on Saturday night and were quietly married by Squire John Duty at the residence of O. C. Washburn.
Children's day was very appropriately celebrated here on Sunday night at the M. E. church. The exercises were very good. The church was handsomely decorated with flowers and evergreens for the occasion.
The band festival on Saturday night was a success both socially and financially. The crowd was not large but those present seemed to enjoy themselves and spent their money quite freely. The boys realized about $20 net.
OTHELLO.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Republican
Shelbyville, Ind.
Thursday, January 5, 1888
VOLUME XXII.
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NEWS NUGGETS
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PICKED UP IN VARIOUS FIELDS
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Local Gossip and Pleasant Views
From all Over "Old Shelby."
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Result of One Week's Happenings
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Waldron Warblings.
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Mr. and Mrs. Julius Aurin spent Sunday in Shelbyville.
Charley Paugh went to Indianapolis on Saturday to buy goods.
Norv Grubb, of St. Paul, attended the play here on Friday night.
Chip Sparks and wife spent Sunday with friends in Shelbyville.
Grace Haymond, of Shelbyville, is among her many friends here.
August Aurin went to Shelbyville on Sunday. Some attraction up there for Gus.
Theo. Jarvis and wife spent Sunday in Shelbyville, the guests of Bert Sparks and wife.
The Misses Cotton, of Manilla, have been visiting their sister Mrs. India Haymond, of this place.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Drummond on Saturday morning, a bouncing girl baby. Hadley has been all covered with smiles since the event and was around receiving the congratulations of his many friends. Morther and child doing well at this writing.
Waldron Lodge I.O.O.F. elected officers for the ensuing year Saturday night as follows: Irwin Wharton, Noble Grand; Alfred Chapman, Vice Grand; George Haymond, Recording Secretary; H. M. Cotterman, Permanent Secretary; Sam P. Stroup, Treasurer; Mike Paugh, Chas. Haymond, Sr., and E. L. Armstrong, Trustees. There will be work in the initiatory degree next Saturday night. The Lodge is enjoying a boom at present.
The Waldron Dramatic Club's entertainment for the benefit of the band on Friday night was a success both socially and financially. The boys will clear about $15. They talk of getting up another play in the near future. Make it go, boys. It makes business for the merchants and develops talent.
Othello.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Tuesday, June 14, 1887
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WALDRON.
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Special Correspondence of the Democrat.
Waldron, Ind., June 14, 1887
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Chip Sparks is building a fine block.
Father Guthneck went to Indianapolis this morning.
Doctor R. R. Washburn will attend the great 4th of July celebration at Shelbyville.
Hon. Robert Harrison and Albery Wray, Esq., were among our lawyers here yesterday.
Charley Haymond drives fast horses on our streets every evening.
Harvest will be in full blast next Monday. Some wheat will be cut the last of this week. It is all of a good quality.
Brodie, son of Dr. Jenkins, made the introductory address at the Children's meeting Sunday night and he quitted himself in fine style.
George Logan, son-in-law of Alfred Haymond, is a bigger man than Jake Kilrain. He has a fine boy at his house who arrived this morning on the fast express.
Lew Strief, the postmaster at Waldron, is now entitled to a big credit mark over at Washington, and has already received the thanks of the patrons of his office. The postal clerk on the train going east this monring threw off the Waldron mail at Prescott, three miles this side of its proper destination. Mr. Strief discovered the mistake and at once secured a hand-car, and with James St. John, the section boss, proceeded to Prescot after his mail. Onward the hand-car fairly flew as the boys worked the handles, while great beads of sweat rolled down their faces in pursuit of the pouch containing the valuable matter for the good peopleof Waldron. In less than thrity minutes the energetic postmaster was back and everybody had his mail. Strief will do in case of accidents.
RIO.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
Friday, January 22, 1886
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WALDRON.
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Special Correspondence of the Democrat.
Waldron, Ind., Jan. 21, 1886.
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T. D. Lewis shipped a car-load of fine cattle to Cincinnati yesterday.
H. H. Burns has received an increase of pension, receiving $8 per month.
Joe Cort, our German friend, is the first man heard of for Road Supervisor for this district.
J. H. King, the sledge hammer orator, spoke to a large audience at the M. E. Church last night.
The Musical Entertainment to be given under the auspices of G. A. R. boy in Haymond's hall Friday evening promises to be a success.
John Eck, a prominent young farmer and a Democrat of most ardent principles, of North Liberty, Thomas Miller, one of our most successful merchants, of Toga, and H. P. Gregory, a prominent Democrat and ex-trustee of old Liberty, are in the field for the office of trustee, subject to the decision of the township convention which will meet the 27th day of February. I will say in regard to these three candidates that they are men of extraordinary business qualities, and the convention would commit no error in nominating either of the above named gentlemen.
RIO.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Saturday, January 16, 1886
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WALDRON
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Special Correspondence of the Democrat.
WALDRON, IND., Jan. 15, 1886.
J. C. Haymond is quite sick.
James St. John, our section boss, who has been unwell for some time, was out on the street yesterday.
W. R. Douglas, of Boston, Mass., will commence a writing school here on Monday next. He has just closed a successful term at Milford.
Thos. and Will McNeely, two jolly boys of Oseada, Mich., will remain with us some time, and Tom Trackwell says he will keep them until after the township convention.
Cap. Wilks, of Shelbyville, was here yesterday with the intention of buying some real estate. Though differing on politics, we welcome the Captain to our midst.
Mr. Jasper Heck, our trustee, wishes to thank his friends for past favors, and authorizes "Rio" to state through the Democrat that he is not a candidate for any township office.
Mr. Marion Heck was the caller at our office yesterday. He is looming up as a candidate for assessing, and as that will be an important office, owing to the appraisement of real estate, like to see such men come out.
The Democrats of South Liberty want a man nominated for Sheriff who can poll the entire vote of the party. If Magill can't do it, then we say that he should not be nominated. This is an "off year," you know, and we don't want any more '82 business. We want solid men and men who will get the votes regardless of the past or the present.
RIO.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
June 9, 1885
Waldron, Ind.
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Special Correspondense for the Democrat:
Mrs. Deilla McNeely is sick, but not dangerously.
Mr. I. G. Morris is in Cincinnati buying goods.
Green Wilson has the best garden in Shelby County.
Lewis & Stansifer shipped a carload of hogs to Cincinnati this week.
Mrs. Osborn and daughter, of Kentucky, is visiting Thomas Stansifer.
Mrs. Mike Cotterman is still very low, with but little hopes of her recovery.
Thomas K. Short left yesterday for Illnois.
J. S. Alley has just brought in a new lot of goods which he is selling at bottom prices.
Dick Benson, a brother of Luther Benson, is spending a few days with friends here.
The funeral of Mrs. Casto was largely attended yesterday. Preaching by Rev. William Grubb.
Mrs. William Mable is very sick: her twin sister, seventy-five year old, is with her and will remain all summer.
Capt. J. B. Curtis, of Indianapolis, spent Sunday here. He was wearing the bedal worn by his company at the New Orleans Exposition.
Contributed by Linda Ellis

The Shelbyville Democrat
March 12, 1885
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WALDRON WARBLINGS.
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Special Correspondence of the Democrat.
WALDRON, March 10, 1885.
--- A necktie and apron carnival will be the attraction at the rink Friday night.
--- Bennett Powell met with a serious accident this morning by being kicked by a cow.
--- The charming Misses Ida and Mary George, of Hope, are visiting the Misses Washburn of this place.
--- Mr. D. H. Thompson has secured the services of Mr. Clyde Lewis as salesman in his dry goods emporium.
---Isaac Tindall, who has been very sick with pneumonia the past few days, I am glad to note is recovering.
--- William Farrow, of Rush county, is moving to the Vanpelt farm. He is an acquisition to Sodom, as he is a good worker.
--- Jesse Pence, better known as "Hopper," is moving to-day to Noble township. We much regret to lose "Hopper" as he is a jovial, good fellow.
--- William Miller, of Osakis, Minn., arrived here Saturday. He brought your correspondent a nice fish which we devoured with as good grace as could anybody.
--- The entertainment in Middletown last Saturday night, given by the Rev. Link, of St. Paul, was a success. Rev. Link promises to entertain our people in the near future.
--- Barney Ricking, of Rush county, spent Saturday and Sunday with our popular butcher, Hadley Drummond. Mr. Ricking is said to be one of the best judges of stock in this part of the country.
--- There was a very good crowd at the rink Saturday night, among whom I had the pleasure of noting the Misses Ida and Mary George, of Hope, (the former being a lovely skater), Miss Stella Pherigo, of Fenns, and Messrs. Wat Russell, George Young and Art Turnbell, of Milford.
--- A number of citizens met at the Beck school house for the purpose of locating a site for a new school house. John T. Beck presided, with T. D. Knight secretary. Jasper Heck, trustee, was present, and on a vote on the location it was decided on Mrs. Ming's lot. The North End pulled off and agreed to build another house. N. Weintrout and Will Lantz came near mixing, and if it had not been for the president there would no doubt have been a lively time.
TRIO.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Evening Democrat
W. S. RAY --- Editor and Proprietor
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Tuesday, January 20, 1885
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WALDRON WARBLINGS.
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Special Correspondence of the Democrat.
WALDRON, Jan. 19, 1885
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---The rink is the place to skate.
---Joe Hardebeck sent for a new lot of roller skates this morning.
---I am glad to hear that Minnie, daughter of S. P. Stroup, is better.
---Under the management of Prof. Nunn Waldron is going to have a first class band.
---Dr. R. R. Washburn is kept busy attending patients suffering with that dread disease, typhoid fever.
---J. C. Haymond sold to Radley Drummond seven hogs which weighed 3,785 pounds. They are certainly the best hogs ever shipped from Waldron.
---John McColly's oldest boy, while drawing water from the cistern, lost his balance and fell in head foremost. But fro the timely aid of his father he would have been drowned.
---James J. White will move into William Miller's property, formerly occupied by Joseph Hardebeck, and is talking of starting a theater and animal show. He has one of his animals here now, called the "Water Dog." Tink wants a complimentary.
TRIO.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Evening Democrat
Shelbyville, Indiana
November 28, 1883
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WALDRON WARBLINGS,
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Special Correspondence to the Democrat.
Waldron, Nov. 28, 1883
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Lyman Beecher Kelsoe is here again, and can be found behind the counter at D. H. Thompson's.
Chip Sparks wants every man to take something -- all on account of having a fine boy baby at his house.
Irvin Vanpelt is a bigger man than your Uncle Sammy or old Grant. Nothing is now too rich for his blood. It's a beautiful little girl.
Theodore Luther, who has been quite sick, is able to be out, and in a few days will go to work for Dr. Brooks, of your place.
Mr. Joe Keck, who has been in the saloon business here for some time, is moving to Manilla to-day. I wish him success in his new home, as he is a gentleman in every respect.
Last evening at 7:30 o'clock Mr. Everett Haymond and Miss Emma Powell were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Wm. Grubbs. The wedding was a quiet one, only a few of the immediate relatives being present. Mr. and Mrs. H. will make their future home in our town, having already secured a building spot and begun work on a dwelling, which will be completed in the spring. A reception will be tendered the young couple by Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Haymond to-day.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Republican
February 8, 1883
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The jolliest place in the country is the Orphans Home, in Waldron, where will be found Miss Sarah Cummins, the landlady, Miss B. McNealy, teacher in W-----s High school, Prof. Jonathan J. Petty, Bill Larimore, the widow, and J. B. Cook. Meals at all hours as it is you doctor, but don't let Bill L. find it out or "Trio" will get after us. Hadley Drummonds our cattle, hog and poultry vender is one of the members of the Home. Liked to have missed you, Hadley, and Thom Trackwell why did you let the sweet face and soft winning words of Miss Higgins, steal you from the home of the orphans, and separate you from your friends; we don't blame, but wish you much happiness.
Our genial carpenter, Will Newton is repairing, renovating, rejuvenating, and fumigating the residence of the old Tindall farm owned by D. H. Thompson. When competed it is to be occupied by Isaac Youngman. In fact, Isaac, together with his little nephew, Dick Ballard, can be seen morning and evening, as they slowly wend their way, weary, with soiled hands that were wont to dispense drugs, chemicals, etc., going and coming, with that slow and dignified step peculiar to men of staid habits who have a definite purpose in view. His is to first see that everything is in shipshape. The the farm is to be stocked with full blood Jersey cattle, best sheep, fine hogs, and the largest supply of bees in the township. In fine, it is to be the model farm and is to lay Horace Greely's in the shade.
RIO.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, August 2, 1882
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WALDRON WARBLINGS.
Special Correspondence of the Democrat.
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Waldron, Ind., August 1, 1882
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-- Oh! We wish you would send us a barber.
-- Dr. Cook sustained a dislocated ankle on Sunday and has been unable to circulate much since.
-- David Grubb bought and shipped 19,500 bushels of new wheat up to last night and closed July contracts.
-- A bounding baby boy made his appearance at Joe Haymond's yesterday. Weighing ten pounds and still growing.
-- J. W. Haymond and T. E. Trackwell goes to the State convention tomorrow (Wednesday) at Indianapolis.
-- J. R. Arnold, Ben. Arnold and Eli Hill returned Sunday night from Driftwood with a fine lot of fish, one catfish weighed thirteen pounds.
-- Pulse & Bro. threshed 3,500 bushels of wheat in five days of last week and set their machine thirteen times. Who can beat it?
-- A wrong impression prevails as to the cost of admission into the camp grounds at Acton by many persons hereabouts. To persons going on the trains it is just as it has always been. The faire from this place is seventy-five cents, just ten cents more than single fare for round trip. The ten cents goes to the association. The Railroad company has always paid them ten cents on each ticket sold, hence their is no difference to railroad passengers.

RIO.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Evening Democrat
Shelbyville, Indiana
Wednesday, January 4, 1882
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WALDRON WARBLINGS.
Special Correspondence of the Democrat.
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Waldron, Ind., Jan. 4, 1882
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Hurray for 1882!
Our merchants report business as exceedkingly good during the holidays.
Henry Powell and family spent the Sabbath with their friends just north of town.
It is rumored that a wedding will take place in the south part of town before many moons.
Lewis Strief, the popular boot and shoe maker of this place, spent the Sabbath in Indianapolis.
James B. Curtis returned to Indiananpolis this morning. Jim expresses himself highly pleased with the study of law.
Lewis Casto, of Rushville, spent a portion of last week with his aged mother, Mrs. Joseph Mings, who lives just west of town.
James White, formerly of the firm of Arnold & White, will open a new saloon here this week in the building formerly owned by Sol. Sherwood.
Green Wilson had three fine turkeys stolen from his farm on last Saturday night. Two persons were seen loitering around his residence on that evening, and it is thought that they were the people who did the work.
The series of meetings which have been going on the M.E. Church for some four or five weeks have closed. Rev. Alex. Jamison carried the meetings forward with much zeal and power, and some thirty persons were taken into the church.
John R. Arnold gave a free lunch at his saloon on Saturday night. Three large turkies weighing some sixty pounds and five gallons of oysters were eaten by a crowd of seventy-five persons. Mr. Arnold knows how to get and retain the greatest possible number of patrons in his line of business.
The wife of Mr. George Shop, photographer of this place, came very nearly being burned to death early Sunday morning. While standing near a fire in an old fire place in the house of Mrs. Nancy Richey, the skirt of her dress came in contact with the flames and burned at a fearful rate for several moments, when her husband came to her rescue just in time to save her life. Mr. Shop, in the effort to smother the falmes, was badly burned, and is now unable to work.
The Misses Ida and Emma Washburn entertained a number of young folks at their home on Saturday night.

JEFF.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Democrat - Volunteer
Shelbyville, Ind., Feb. 26, 1880.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF SHELBY COUNTY.
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FACTS AND FANCIES
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Flashed From the Fabers of Our Special Reporters.
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Notes From all Points of the County
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Waldron.
(Correspondence Democrat-Volunteer)
Waldron, Ind., Feb 25, 1880.
--- George Leofert is missed by his many friends.
--- Miss Edna Curtis arrived home from Indianapolis on last Saturday.
--- J. K. Duty has recently made some valuable additions to his poultry yard.
--- The bridge across Conn's Creek, south of town, is completed. Travelers rejoice.
--- James Beckner had one of his toes severely mashed by letting a piece of heavy timber fall upon it.
--- Ira Chapman gladdened the hearts of his friends by his welcome presence during a part of this week.
--- J. C. Haymond made sale of a large quantity of walnut lumber on Monday, to a Batesville furniture factory.
--- Farmers of this region are compelled to go several miles to mill because there is no flour-mill here. All would hail one with delight.
--- At the Republican convention held here on Saturday, Leonard Powell was chosen as a delegate to the State Convention. He is for Blaine.
--- A Central Committeeman is to elected by our township convention. A man should be chosen who will attend every meeting of the committee and look well to our interests.
--- A new list of signers to the temperance pledge will be opened by our Union at their next meeting. All backsliders will thus be released and may drink with a clear conscience.
--- Joseph Wilson having grown weary of a life of single bliss, displayed his good judgment by uniting himself to Miss Lou Byland on Wednesday evening. Your correspondent was present to help enjoy the festivities of the hour, and he hopes that their life may ever be as pleasant as it now is.
--- On a recent visit to Shelbyville, your correspondent was more impressed with the fact than ever before, that your town possesses an unusual number of beautiful ladies. They go swarming along the streets in clusters of gracefulness that bewilder and charm the heart of an unsophisticated stranger.
--- Mrs. Sparks, the wife of our worthy postmaster, died on Wednesday morning Feb. 18. Mrs. Sparks was highly esteemed and respected by a large circle of friends here. All feel that in her the town has lost one of its best ladies. Her family have suffered an irreparable loss and have the condolence of the community.
--- Dr. M. V. Updegraff, a leading physician of this town, was found dead in his bed this morning. He complained of feeling unwell last evening, and took a large dose of morphine and also a dose of chloral. It is supposed that he took an overdose and thus poisoned himself. The first intimation his wife had of his death was when she awoke this morning. She then laid her hand on his face; which, to her horror, was icy cold. A thought of the dread reality then dawned upon her, and summoning physicians immediately, they confirmed her worst fears. A post mortem may bring forth new developments.
CRINO.

Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, May 22, 1879
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WALDRON.
(Special Correspondence of The Democrat.)
Waldron, Ind., May 20, 1879.
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--- Col. Abner Buell is in Illinois buying horses.
--- Miss Allie Scull, of Lebanon, is visiting Miss Raymond.
--- James J. Curtis went to Cincinnati on the Sunday excursion.
--- Mr. Sleeth is visiting his brother-in-law, William Stover, Esq.
--- Mr. Richard Lemmons, of Green county, is visiting friends and relatives here.
--- James B. Curtis, Jr., reports everything in working order at Butler University.
--- Mr. Geo. Leoffert the young ladies very much desire one of your golden display cards.
--- Mr. Ernest Elmore Stroup, a senior student of Asbury University, will spend a few weeks at home.
--- Wm. G. Sacre and Col. George Stroup, attended the Rehme and Bogeman wedding on Wednesday last. They report the affair a grand one.
--- Our young ladies and gentleman had a social pic-nic in James Donnald's grove last week. The affair is reported agreeably pleasant to all.
--- The genial little J. C. Tuckenkopt of Connersville, was in town yesterday. Mr. Turkenkopt is a favorite amoung our young folks, and his movements are watched closely when with the ladies.
--- That good, genial old fellow, Ab. Cross, Esq., of THE DEMOCRAT, gave our slumbering town a flying call last week. It always does my old hert good to meet old friends and especially when they represent our thoughts and sentiments politically.
--- I have been requested by friends of the red school house temperance organization, to announce a temperance pic-nic at that place on the last Saturday in this month. Rev. Stanley and Rev. Dr. George L. Curtiss will entertain the people. All are cordially invited to come and bring with them well filled baskets.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, December 12, 1872
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Waldron has a "big tub," and is henceforth to be a watering station on the I.&C.R.R.
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The citizens of Waldron last week done themselves honor in opposing, and successfully defeating an applicant for license to retail liquor in their town. We learn that the fight was begun on Thanksgiving day, by the ladies of the village, in a mass meeting called by Rev. D. A. Robertson. The citizens are generally aroused on the subject of Temperance, and the leading business men of the town are united, and mean BUSINESS, and self protection. Much credit is given to the board of Commissioners for their faithful decision in the case, and it is hoped they will continue faithful to the end in all such cases.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Union Banner
July 14, 1864
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ENJOYMENT. --- We had the pleasure, in company with about sixty other Shelbyvillians, of attending the annual Pic-Nic of the Universalists of Indianapolis, at Waldron, June 20th, and we must say that we never seen [sic] a set of people enjoy themselves as they did. --- We enjoyed it immensely. We met some familiar faces from the city, most prominent among whom were Rev. B. F. Foster, Andy Wallace, and Cunningham, the "Ice Cream Man," who is always on hand at pic-nics emenating from that place. The grounds were beautiful, good spring water, enough good things to ration a brigade, music, dancing, and a good time generally. The affair gave universal satisfaction.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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