Landslide, Flooding Hit Doolittle Hill and River Bottoms
Donn Carter reports another landslide on the Doolittle wike hill with wheat crop in river bottoms damaged by overflow. Kale ships from Bridgeport to Corydon and Palmyra. Potatoes peas and onions on hillside swept away by heavy rains last week. A boy drowned opposite Bridgeport while reaching for wreckage in a drift and getting trapped under a boat seat. Local funeral for Maud Diddleott held at Union Chapel with Rev Black officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doolittle Wike
Corydon
Palmyra
Joe Spaths
George Fulner
Art Lesler
Louisville
Maud Diddleott
Unio Chapel
Black
Elizabeth
Local Notes From Taylor Township Residents
River rising causes concern as Mrs. Joe Palmer grows sicker. Courtney Fox reports Fallsvilles news on Tuesday. Annie Cayl visits sister Mrs. Harve Adamson. Elisabeth Tes returns from Louisville. Miss G. M. Samyle visits Hill Dale friends. Miss Mabel Ackerman visits Louisville. Garry Villard from Louisville passes through. Ackerman family visiting home folks. 3s. Neel hosts evening with phonograph. Rhodie Tiley and Roenia Carrell visit Nellie Lilly’s sister. Ella Cunninghan visits Carrie and Edna Kelley. Harry Davis Jess Nelley and Orvil Babcock leave for Danville. IT H. & St. Ty runs first trip on rail line West Point to Louisville on April J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Palmer
Courtney Fox
West Point
Onisville
The Hub Promises Wide Footwear Stock and Modern Quarters
The department store emphasizes a large varied footwear stock for men women and children with exclusive offerings. It highlights superior service and new quarters designed for tenants and patrons comfort, noting strong response and reform momentum.
Unclear OCR Item Mentions Names and Events
Fragmentary text cites individuals Isaac Meonumantes Mand M Wright Corde Miller and Kate I Trotter with unclear context. It references a NashvillI injury, a 28 year old Frank Harden, a two year old Jos Srother Edward, Bartford Cay, and a March 29 note about Green Short in Montpelier. Also includes Mrs Roosevelt arriving Havana on the Mayflower with children Ethel Archie Quentin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac T. Meonumantes Mand M. Wright, Corde’ Miller and
Kate I Trotter
Nashvilli
Frank Harden
Jos Srother Edward
Bartford Cay
Green Short
Cilinault
Edweis Yout
Montpelier
R Roosevi
Havana
Mother Gray's Australian Liver Aid
A partial ad describing a patent remedy for stomach and urinary issues. Claims to cure patias in the cack and kidney trouble through a monthly regulatue. Sold by druggists for 50 cents with a free sample offer from The Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York.
Last Day of School at Simler Schoolhouse Washington
On Saturday March 31 the Simler schoolhouse in Washington township marked the last day of school. Patrons and neighbors arrived with baskets for a noon feast followed by an afternoon entertainment and spelling match. A grand reunion closed the day with Misses Edith Hall and Evie Shireman leading the highlights while Mr Elmer Funkhouser taught a successful term and earned strong support for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simler
Washington Township
Edith Hall
Evie Shireman
Elmer Funkhouser
Funkhouser
Local Notes From Laconia And Surroundings
Miss Ola Shields is convalescent. Sydney Ashton of the N A B C was at home Sunday. Claude McIntyre visits relatives at Falls Cities. Miss Nellye Funk to visit Wyoming. Noah Lilpop buys Mrs Bean property to build a new house. Mrs Zettie Sands returns home after twenty four weeks sick leave. Mrs Catharine Steele dies and is buried at Memorial. Rev AL Evans delivers a discourse. Local schools close after term under Grover Craves and others. Miss Steepleton given a surprise dinner by No 5 patrons.
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Ola Shields
Sydney Ashton
Claude McIntyre
Falls
Nellye Funk
Wyoming
Noah Lilpop
Bean
Zettie Sands
Anna Denbo
Catharine Steele
Dan Steel
Evans
Grover Crraves
Vada Watson
Grace Carroll
Zella Funk
Wm J. Radmaker
J. D. Cooper
Curtis Orley
Elsie Ashton
Griff C. Miller
Lizzie Steepleton
Beech Grove Notes and Local Socials
Miss Kate Bruch entertained by Miss Orpha Dick Sunday afternoon. Some local boys attended the last night of school at Duncan last Saturday. Miss Nellie Bruch visiting her sister in Louisville this week. Alva Thomas of Pea Ridge visited Roscoe Crecelius last Sunday. Royal Quebbeman traveled to Hurstown Sunday night. School closes April 4 at No. 1 with Miss Hurst in charge. Roscoe Crecelius and Royal Quebbeman plan a city trip soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Bruch
Orpha Dick
Duncan
Nellie Bruch
Louisville
Alva Thomas
Pea Ridge
Roscoe Crecelius
Royal Quebbeman
Hursttown
Miss Hurst
Rosco Crecelius
Royal Quibbeman
City
Farm Wanted for 40 or 50 Acre Property at Once
A buyer seeks a first class farm of 40 or 50 acres ready for immediate purchase. Location can be in any part of the county. Contact Farmers Savings & Trust Co. W. E. Cook, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings & Trust Co
W. E. Cook
Mi Li
Savage
Smith Manufacturing CO
East Harrison St
Chicago
Ill
Malta Buckeye and John Deere Cultivators Ad
Malta Buckeye and John Deere cultivators in various styles at W. H. Bullett & Son's. Ad item notes available models and prices for farmers seeking sturdy tillage gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Buckeye
John Deere
W. H. Bullett & Son
New Salisbury School Celebrates Closing Day
Our school closed last Friday with a community celebration. Patrons visited with baskets of food, speeches, songs, and recitations. Albert Stevens impressed as a first term teacher and GC B Jenkins showed talent in upper grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leander Adams
Myrt Langford
Central Barrens
Mary Furgerson
Milltown
Adams-McIntosh Company
Henry Dannreuther
Emma Dome
Moit
Deweese
Georgetown
Pearl Deweese
Kate Felmy
Pearl
New Albany
Kate
Ramsey
D. F. Adams
Albert Stevens
GC. B. Jenkins
Adams
Will Reach Century Mark
Solomon Winn, who fell on his son James Winn's porch during an icy spell and fractured a hip, is improving and may walk within days. If he lives to January 12 he will be 100, and friends hope to celebrate the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Winn
James Winn
Grandpa Winn
Attractive Spring Skirt Collection Draws in Shoppers
A city retailer introduces a new Spring line of women’s skirts with special pricing and reasons to buy locally. The advertisement emphasizes value and urges customers to compare before purchasing elsewhere.
The Better Way to Ease a Cough
A throat infection causes inflammation and coughing. A cough mixture briefly relieves irritation before symptoms return.
Sample Text From An Old Newspaper Fragment
A clipped OCR fragment mentions Scott and Bowne with a stamp like imprint and cryptic notes. The readable portion is brief and lacks clear dates or context, making it difficult to determine event or item details beyond the names.
Death of an Old Pioneer August Rochner Sr.
August Rochner Sr. of Franklin township died March 28 1906 after a brief pneumonia illness at his son August Rochner Jr near Brackenridge. He was 87 years 7 months 1 day and leaves a large family including nine children 41 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. He and his wife immigrated from Prussia and settled near Lanesville where he lived 58 years. funeral at Lanesville Catholic cemetery officiated by Father A Peckskamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Rochner
Franklin Township
Breckenridge
Lanesville Catholic
Father A. Peckskamp
Frankut
Joseph Rochner
Louisville
Philip Ott
New Albany
Joseph Schnell
Henry Garing
Hike’s Point
George Rochner
Brownstown
This County
John Rochner
Arkansas
Wm. Rochner
Lanesville
Mr. Rochner
Silicia
Sehlesien
Germany
August
Byrneville News Notes and Local Visits
Byrneville items report George Slader at Chicago carpentry work Miss Ethel Mosier recovering from pneumonia Ed Martin bought a driving horse from the Taylor family Several residents visited relatives in Georgetown Bradford New Albany and Corydon attendances Raymond Dome helped a cornet band Blonde Hazzard certified as teacher exam Miss Cletie Minster at Voyles Ranke wedding Church improvements at Old Byrneville Prayer meeting Sunday School and services listed A Lagle returns from Webb City reunion held in Webb City Our school closed April 2 with praise for Miss Lizzie Houser and request to keep her next term
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Slader
Chicago
Ethel Mosier
Ed. Martin
Taylor
Blanche B. Byrne
Georgetown
Guy Baker
Bradford
O. J. D. Byrne
Columbus Maymen
Herman
Howard Byrne
Virgie Jenkins
Blanche Hazzard
Robert Jenkins
New Salisbury
Byrneville
Adam Lagle
Webb City
Tobias Mosier
T. P. Fouts
Lizzie Houser
Caught Cold While Hunting a Burglar
Provincial Constable Wm Thomas Lanorgan of Chapleau Ontario reports he caught a severe cold while pursuing a burglar. He credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with curing him after two small bottles. The ad notes the remedy relieves coughs and colds quickly and is sold by C R Watson in Chapleau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Thos. Lanorgan
Chapleau
Ontario
Chamberlain
C. R. Watson
S. Crosier & Co
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Bridgeport
Donn Carter
Taylor Township
Armin
Nor
Paros Saving & Trust
I, Woode
Coon
Seereary
Vydon
Louisville F & Se
Crear
Patuf
Ori
GARDA
Cardus
Virginia Robson
Easton
Laconia
Grace Russell
Beech Grove
Jack
Z. Gray
Scott's
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Steve
A. M. Bisert, SR
A. M. Bisert
Falls Cities
David Schnell
Abe Williams
Walter A. Wood
Walter A
The
Elizabeth Implement Co
Indiana
Royal Tailors
New York
James Luckett
Corydon, Ind
Joe Bender
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