I used to live in London in a district called Acton. An hours drive south of me now there's a tiny town called Acton which has 7 streets. Five miles further on there's an even smaller town called London. I drove through Acton once.
Just like you said:
London is an unincorporated community in Moral Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.. History. London was platted in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community took its name from London, the capital of England. A post office was established at London in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959.
The weekly news from London in a local newspaper, The Shelby Democrat. (I just had to share)
Special correspondence of the Democrat.
LONDON, Jan. 25, 1886
Frank Mason, of Indianapolis, was visiting our place last week.
Edward Harrell, our school teacher, is seriously ill with lung fever.
Mrs. Mollie Graham, who has been sick for quite awhile, is again out with us.
G. W. House shod a horse complete in fifteen minutes. G. W. is a plum good one.
D. L. Powers, of Indianapolis, was in our place last week working up the music business.
Miss Lula Grubbs, a dashing belle of the capital, was visiting her many friends here last week.
William Coons made a flying trip to Indianapolis last Thursday and laid ina fine lot of groceries. Coons is ever awake.
Owing to Edward Harrell's illness the schools was conducted by Prof. McBales for some time. Mc Gave general satisfaction.
Robert Deerman left our burg last week and accepted a position at the capital in a wholesale book and stationery department.
It is rumored that Dr. Wray will in the spring move to Hartsville and follow his profession. the Doctor will leave quite a number of friends here.
There were services at the M. E. Church Sunday by the pastor, A. Jameson. He made known the fact that he would hold a protracted meeting here soon.
I have been unable to find any Democrats in Moral township who are Magill men. They are all opposed to him. My advice to Jimmy is for him not to offer.
The Shelby Democrat
February 13, 1897
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LONDON.
---- The corn trade is very brisk here at present.
---- G. W. Crum, who has been sick with lung fever, is slowly recovering.
---- London is anticipating two weddings. Hurry girls, while your chance is good.
---- Mrs. Tighlman Graham, who has been dangerously sick for seven or eight weeks is slowly recovering but is not yet out of danger.
---- Mr. Hugh T. Graham is giving his full attention to a Miss Rose. That is right, Hugh, there is nothing like a rose, but look out for the thorns.
---- A little child of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Crum, sixteen months old, accidentally fell into a tub of boiling hot lye, recently, and was so badly scalded before it could be rescued that its life is despaired of
---- P. A. Graham, who, it was thought, would be compelled to have his foot amputated is once more going about, and on that same foot. He has had several applications from various establishments to furnish
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, January 25, 1906
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LONDON.
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The roads are in an extremely bad shape.
John Davis, of near Acton, was in town today.
John Small made his usual call Sunday evening.
Harry Harrell was a passenger to Indianapolis Tuesday.
Dr. O. H. McDonald and Rol Means were passengers to Shelbyville, Tuesday.
Manuel Mease, after several weeks stay in Edinburg, has returned to his home here.
Mrs. Willard Means and mother, Mrs. Charles House, called on relatives in Fairland last Friday.
Mrs. Tony Ashton went to Greenfield Monday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Feaster. Miss Claudine accompanied them.
Mrs. Carrie Ashton entertained at supper last Friday evening, Miss Stella Small of Shelbyville and Rev. M. S. Brown.
Mrs. Mayme B. Means and her mother, Mrs. Brant, entertained Rev. H. S. Brown and the Misses Mease ....
