Glee Club March Receipts and Expenditures 1906
A historical record lists receipts for a Glee Club event on March 28 1906 from ticket sales totaling 820.00 and detailed payments to musicians ushers and local churches. The document thanks patrons and contributors including Corydon Democrat and Corydon Republican for advertisements and honors the trustees for auditorium use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Heth
A. Ik. Conner
P. Trotter
I. U. Glee Club
U. Glee Club
Geo
H. Shuck
Sid Cook
B. F. Hurst
Wood
Corydon Republican
C. W. Conrad
W. A. Keller
Cunningham
Corydon Democrat
C. Rupp
M. EE. Church
Christian
Presbyterian Church
United
Thomas
Self
Hiely
Jens H. Bern
A. BR
Cosxien
CLP
Trorren
Keller Company Auctioneer Leads Arthur Russell Listing
Auction notice lists The W H Keller Co as auctioneer with Arthur Russell named in the listing. Local sale details are incomplete in the fragment but indicate an upcoming auction event conducted by the Keller firm.
School No 7 Fountain closes with exercises in Spencer
The Spencer township School No 7 Fountain closed with recitations and songs, a fine dinner for patrons, and praise for teacher Corda C Shaffer. Rain prevented an evening program. attendees praised both pupils and teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Township
Corda C. Shaffer
Shaffer
Coen Eos
Administrator sale of estate assets in Breckenridge
Public sale of the late Rachel Embs estate to include a house and lot and twenty seven and a half acres of land adjoining owned by Blacious Embs to be offered Thursday April 5 at Breckenridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Embs
Breckenridge
Local Sales Pitch Promises Confidential Banking Help
Farmers Savings and Trust Co advertises valued business and confidential service advising present or prospective customers from offices in Corydon National Bank building. Cart loads of glassware, silverware, talking machines and records given away at Keller's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings & Trust Co
Corydon National Bank
Keller’s. S
Double Shooting Near Paoli Leaves Deputy Sheriff Dead
Deputy Sheriff Harry Smith and Constable Robert McCabe of Paoli Orange County were shot by Oliver Haycock and John Roby while attempting to arrest Haycock for shooting John Elrod. Smith was killed. McCabe mortally wounded. The fugitives fled toward the Ohio river into Kentucky, later captured and taken to Jeffersonville for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Smith
Robert McCabe
Paoli
Orange County
Oliver Haycock
John Elrod
Haycock
John Roby
Ohio River
Kentucky
Roby
Jeffersonville
Pea Ridge School Closes With Interesting Program
FRANKIE ROBERTS notes warm sun after closure of the No. district school on the 14th with an engaging program. Sunday school organized with Vernetta A. Thomas as superintendent and Gracie Miller as treasurer. Local families and young folks attended entertainment at Duncan and Y M C A event in Goar Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
Gracie Miller
Vernette A. Thomas
Dan Quebbeman
Ed Yenawine
GM. Miller
Treas
Goar
Bertha Palmer
Allie Harritt
Amanda Routh
Jane Gresham
Emma Lemay
Mary Meurer
Jane Berg
Lulu Thomas
Vernette Thomas
Florence Miller
Aggie Harritt
Mrs. Harritt
Corn Growers Meeting Set For April Fourteenth
A seed corn improvement meeting convened in the Commissioners room last Saturday but bad weather limited attendance. Trustees urged Mr Pfrimmer to pick another date in April and a session was scheduled for Saturday April 14 at 1 o clock. Farmers in Harrison county are urged to involve youth in this effort to boost corn yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfrimmer
Harrison County
Death of Mrs Shaffer after long illness in 1906
Margaret Shaffer daughter of Isaac and Mary Sonner died March 20 1906 aged 74 years 21 days. She married Janes Shaffer on November 14 1851 and had six children. A Lutheran from early life she endured paralysis for about twenty five years and was nearly bedbound the last years. Funeral held the day after death at Hottell burying ground with Rev C C Hagan officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Shaffer
Isaac
Mary Sonner
Janes Shaffer
Lutheran Church
Hottell Burying Ground
C. C. Hagan
Farmers Savings & Trust Co. Savings Offer
Open a savings account and watch your money grow with three percent interest on deposits. Small accounts especially invited. W. E. Cook serves as secretary of the Farmers Savings & Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings & Trust Co
W. E. Cook
Muslin Underwear Price Sparks Bargain Inquiry
The Aub notes low prices on muslins cambrics and trimmings urging readers to compare costs and labor to match garments, highlighting unexpected value in affordable undergarments.
Local Notices From Crandall Area Weekend Scene
Crandall community notes report sickness in the Miller and Scheler families with slight improvements. Jon Rochert finished a wagon shed for John Litch. Woodman hall construction at Crandall now underway. Sunday school reorganized at No 8 and prayer meeting at Mr. Gibsons postponed due to weather. Clarence Crone and wife with Mrs Wright and son visited Walter Thomas and wife for a pleasant day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Miller
Ed Miller
New Albany
John Rochert
John Litch
Woodman
Crandall
Adam Scheler
Local notes from New Middletown and area
Clarence Kannapel left for Valparaiso for school. Straud Crosier of Jacoma visited his girl here. Mrs. Addie Shuck quits the hotel business and Charles Wright starts a new venture. Rev. Osborn’s mother died in Elizabeth Ohio. he left for the funeral. Property changes: Mary Kannapel bought C O Kittman’s place. J F Hedges bought John Shatler’s property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kannapel
Valparaiso
Straud Crosier
Jacoma
Addie Shuck
Charles Wright
Wright
Rev. Osborn
Elizabeth
Ohio
Our Town
Mary Kannapel
C. O. Kitterman
J. F. Hedges
John Shatler
Weather warms Huddietown as residents report updates
Fine weather returns to Huddietown while Mrs. John Walter remains bedridden and Maurice Kennedy improves. David Emily and family visited relatives at Breckenridge. Sunday school began at Prim mer's Chapel. Ward Conrad moves near the area onto William Gleitz's property. Tile hauling continues for a new pike. Eureka telephone surveyors work along the road. Roscoe Crecelius works in the Thomas saw mill near Corydon. John Conrad near Heidelberg buys land from Mike Hansewald for 400.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walter
Maurice Kennedy
John Mauck
David Emily
Breckenridge
Roscoe Crecelius
Thomas
Corydon
John Conrad
Heidleburg
Mike Hansewald
Fine Farms For Sale Near Corydon
List outlines several farms for sale including 115 acres six miles from Corydon and 160 acres two miles out on the pike with buyers ready. A note promises further water details next week and lists Fanners Savings Trust Co with WE Coon as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Pike
Pike
Corydon
Fanners Savings & Trust Co
WE. Coon
The Hub Offers Value Suits for Young Men
Budget minded shoppers are advised to buy the best clothing their price will permit. The Hub claims to have suits priced from five to fifteen dollars, promising full value and good quality for the money.
Grove's Chill Tonic Advertisement
The old Grove's Chill Tonic promises iron and quinine in a bitter taste. No cure offered, no pay required. Available for 50 cents. Dated January 10.
Pikes Vote Urged for Webster Township Free Gravel Road
A Webster Township voter urges residents to support building a free six mile pike in their own township to avoid mud roads and to share tax costs. The letter argues assessments are set but will not exceed figures and urges turning out to make the pike plan pass unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Township
Thompsons Chapel Notes and Local Visits
Mrs Anna Colon sprained ankle at Thompsons Chapel. Miss Vada Sieg visited C S Hottell's last week. Kenneth Rothrock plans to go to Valparaiso soon. Marie Harmon shows improvement. Florence Murr has returned home from J P Loudon's. Albert Duke left for Gibson county for work. Hottell family and Miss Florence Marr visited D F Harmon. Mayme Pitmar, Stella and Blanche Rothrock, Cora Thevenot, Harve Wiseman and Bob Pitman visited Joe Bells Sunday. No. 11 school closed Saturday due to bad weather. Crowds small, dinner good, evening featured songs and music. Miss Vada Sieg will attend Valparaiso this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rothrock
Valparaiso
Marie Harmon
Florence Murr
J. P. Loudon’s
Albert Duke
Gibson County
Chas Hottell
Florence Marr
D. F. Harmon
Mayme Pitmar
Stella
Blanche Rothrock
Cora Thevenot
Harve Wiseman
Bob Pitman
Joe Bell
No. 11
Vada Sieg
Sugar Tree Grove News Roundup
Mrs. Ward Smith is quite ill. Perry Stoner lost a valuable horse last week. Straus Crecelins is building a new house. Charles Mauck and family spent Sunday with aunt Liza Mauck. Arne Shaffer and wife visited Mr Shaffer's parents Sunday. Rev Toons and Miss Donnie Minton hold a protracted meeting at Fairview. Dick Hild and Dan Cunningham are the neighborhood champions in wood cutting. Dick says that he can say well just ask Dick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straus Crecelins
Charles Mauck
Liza Mauck
Arne Shaffer
Mr. Shaffer
Rev. Toons
Donnie Minton
Fairview
Dick Hild
Dan Cunningham
Annie M Weptman and Local School News
Moberly notes Annie M Weptman and mentions Local school updates including Corda Shaffer closing a nearby school last Friday. Our school will close Wednesday April 11. Community members Pete Burgess Alvin Harmon J Vo G London and family visited. John R London and son Julvis improve after illness. Teachers from Spencer township plan to attend Valparaiso college next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corda Shaffer
Pete Burgess
Alvin Harmon
J. Vo. G. London
John R. London
Julvis
Spencer Township
Valparaiso
Company authorized to act as Executor Guardian Administrator
The firm states its legal authorization to serve as Executor Administrator or Guardian. It offers to explain the benefits of appointment and notes a $50,000 guarantee for proper duties. No charge to name it. W. E. Coos is the Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings & Trust Co
W. E. Coos
Crandall and Vicinity News Briefs
Grand Pa Ed Reitz left for Colorado last week. Cora Wolfe stays at Lo EL Temples. Charles Gradner J T Taylor and Rev Melton are on the sick list. John Flock of near White Cloud visited his brother Philip Sunday. Martin Swarens bought a house and lot of Charles Demumbrum. Uncle Ben Davis moved in at Ramsey. School closed Tuesday. Prof Harry Fowler taught a term. Mrs C N Weathers and son Admiral visited relatives at Marengo Sunday and Monday. Oswell Martin returned home from Moors Hill. Wm H Dyer bought Joseph Reitz’s blacksmith shop. Geo Brown works there. Some youths went to Hursttown on the hand car to church Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Reitz
Colorado
Cora Wolfe
Lo EL
Charles Gradner
J. T. Taylor
Rev. Melton
John Flock
White Cloud
Philip
Martin Swarens
Charles Demumbrum
Ben Davis
Ramsey
This Place
Harry Fowler
C. N. Weathers
Admiral
Marengo
Oswell Martin
Moors Hill
Wm. H. Dyer
Joseph Reitz
Geo. Brown
Hursttown
Frenchtown Community Chronicle Notes Local Updates
Land is advancing on the Steerstedter farm while Peter Steerstedter roves the vicinity. Mrs. Julia Macherey suffers a bedfast cold, and Mrs. Charles Vasishe endures rheumatism. Mary Bary visits Will Bocard, Felix Vaughn adds a summer kitchen, Julius Vaughn trims grape vines for farmers, J. M. Butterfield visits his mother Mary Sieg, Father Bleuel aids Father Pecks kamp during Lanesville 40 hours devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Steerstedter
Will Bocard
Julia Macherey
Charles Vasishe
Mary Bary
Felix Vaughn
Julius Vaughn
J. M. Butterfield
Louisville
Mary Sieg
Father Bleuel
Father Peckskamp
Lanesville
Wedding Planned At Luther's Chapel In April
Effie Keller prepares to leave for Oklahoma. Harvie Cline reports Kansas County favorable for farming. Gideon Feller of Corydon visits relatives nearby Sunday. A spring sale lists a fire lot of car and hay by Valentine Cline. A dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Brengmar and Mr and Mrs Lafe Brenglin ends in success. Ora Cline and Harvey Stoner to wed at Luther's Chapel in April by Rev M Rumbley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Cline
Frank Pfrinsmer
Gideon Feller
Corydon
Harvie Cline
Kans
Henry Brengmar
Lafe Brenglin
Ora Cline
Valenti Cline
Harvey Stoner
John Stoner
Luther's Chapel
Rev. M. Rumbley
Local Notes and Family News from Corydon Area
Miss Mary Bryant improves slowly while John Schilmisler recovers from an illness. Mrs. Lizzie Sparks shows progress, and Miss Anna Safier suffers with a consumption. Closing exercises of the pre school last Friday were well attended. Our creamery operates smoothly and efficiently. John Stewart and wife return from a three week visit to their sons in Roundville. Jacob Bryant and uncle Edward Bryant tie for bragging rights in Elizabeth. Edward Bryant and family visit Thomas Bryant Lund on Cort Sharp's farm east Corydon. Advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinine Cold remedy with 2c price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Mary Bryant
John Schilmisler
Lizzie Sparks
Anna Safier
Preemar
John Stewart
Roundville
Jacob Bryant
Boone Township
Edward Bryant
Elizabeth
Visi
Thomas Bryant Lund
Cort Sharp
East Corydon
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W. J. Bulleit
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Rosamond Keli
Z. C. Wolfe
John H. Heth
T. Cash
W. H. P. Wiseman
Z O. Wolfe J. J. Bulleit, Emery H. Breeden
Vulcan
Cntteo” Plows
Vulcan Plow Co
Evansville, Mnd
Joe Bender
Zable & Thomas
Elizabeth Implement CO
B. F. Merk
George Byrum
A. C. Bodenstadt
People's Store
Ind
Rosewood
Laconia
Mauckport
New Amsterdam
W.H. Keller Co
J. J. Bulleit
Arthur Russell
Pea Ridge
Frankie Roberts
Corn Growers’ Meeting
Crandall Branch
Ronin
New Middletown
Frank Gulliver
Huddietown
Lorexa
Town
Thompsons’ Chapel
Carl Hottell
Anna Colon
C. S. Hottell’s
Sugar Tree Grove
W. P. Macer
Ward Smith
Porter Binkley
Perry Stoner
Moberly
Annie M. Weptman
the Democrat
Ity
Crandall and Vicinity
Grand Pa
Frenchtown
Theodore J. Henrier
Clifty Bend
Mary E. Cine
Effie Keller
Oklahoma
Sandy Branch
Mary Bryan
FE. W. Grove
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