New Orleans sights and legends from the French Quarter tour
A travel sketch describes the French Market bustle with carts and diverse vendors in New Orleans. It tours St. Louis Cathedral City Park and its dueling ground, notes cemeteries with vaults above flooded soil, critiques sanitation and levees, and explains Creole origins, ending with a space constraint.
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St. Louis Cathedral
New Orleans
South America
St. Louis
Memphis
Cairo
Red River
Laws Protecting Publishers and Subscriber Responsibilities
The article explains common law on newspaper subscriptions. It states subscribers are liable for payments if they receive and use papers, even without ordering. Moving without notice, not receiving due to publisher fault, or failure to notify postmasters can still lead to charges and arrearages.
Sapinsky’s Easter Greeting Shows Big Style Selection
Sapinsky’s proclaims an unparallel stock of men’s boys’ and children’s wear at low prices in New Albany. The message touts a vast assortment of snappy durable merchandise and strong customer praise, positioning the store as offering unmatched value this season.
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New Albany
Suits and Dickey Cassimere Offerings at Local Store
All wool Dickey cassimeres in pin checks greys and blacks with Farmer's Latin lining priced at $6.50 per suit. Other styles in the same line are offered at $8.00.
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Dickey Cassimeres
Suits Priced At Five Dollars Across Local Stores
Readable text notes five dollar suits available at multiple shops while claiming a rival line offers similar fit and pattern but at nine dollars. Emphasizes lower price and comparable quality in local retail competition.
All-wool Thibet and Worsted Suits Highlight Sale
The ad promotes suits at $9.00 versus $11.00 elsewhere. It touts all wool thibets and fancy worsted stripes as prime season effects and claims better quality at lower prices.
Children’s suits ranging from five to one hundred dollars
An illustrated notice highlights a range of vestee suits for children with eye catching colors weaves trims and jaunty cuts priced from five dollars to one hundred dollars.
Death of Ira S Burkett at Franklin Township
Ira Scott Burkett of Franklin township died after a lingering consumption illness at age 54. He was a longtime church member and community figure, survived by parents Addon and unknown Burkett, three children, and a sister Mrs. Ben Perkins of the West. Funeral held at Bethlehem Church near Crandsl, with large attendance.
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Ira Scott Burkett
Franklin Township
Tie
In Memory of Welker Charles Welker Conrad
Obituary notice for Charles Welker Conrad who died February 18 1900 at age 18. Describes his honesty church membership Presbyterian, 1899 high school graduate and bright student, notes gloom at his death and offers religious reflections and farewell verses.
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Charles Welker Conrad
Presbyterian Church
Laconia High School
Agnass-Mate
Corydon Boy Named Census Enumerator for Golovin Bay
A Corydon youth, A. Stockslager, appointed census enumerator for Golovin Bay district, will begin duties January 1. He estimates four months to number the people in the extensive district, and local friends celebrate the success of our own "Ciny" Stockslager.
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A. Stockslager
Golovin Bay
Farm for Sale Near Bridgeport with Buildings
An 80 acre well watered farm with home timber house barn and outbuildings lies 2 miles west of Bridgeport. Inquire of P. P. Tabler Black Creek Ind or call fello Sw.
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Bridgeport
Local Notices on Illness and Arrivals
Convenience Joseph Lam son of J C Lam is very ill with pneumonia. Greenwood school closes April 6 for a break. Edward Walter of Lanesville and Mrs Louisa Walter of Kansas visit Mr and Mrs Peter LaPlant. Michael Purtill Jr of Louisville visiting his father Michael Purtill. Wm Fluhr of Kentucky has moved nearby.
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Joseph
J. C. Lam
Greenwood
Edward Walter
Lanesville
Louisa Walter
Kansas
Peter LaPlant
Michael Purtill, Jr
Louisville
Michael Purtill
Wm. Fluhr
Kentucky
Shuck Buys Tabler Livery Outfit
W. S. Shuck purchases the livery establishment of J. R. Tabler, taking over horses and equipment and continuing operations under new ownership.
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W.S. Shuck
J. R. Tabler
Election of Officers for Garrison County Mutual Fire Insurance
The Garrison County Mutual Fire Insurance Company met last Saturday and elected President J W H Littell, Vice President Valentine Seipel, Secretary H J Albin, and Treasurer Henry Wright for the ensuing year. The officers are deemed a good selection and the company is in good shape. The financial report will appear next week showing the company’s good standing.
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Garrison County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
J. W. H. Littell
Valentine Seipel
H. J. Albin
Henry Wright
Courage in adversity quoted by Spencer drives auction
A quotation from Herbert Spencer on courage and perseverance precedes an auction notice. A champion self-binder has cut about 20 acres and will sell for $7000 on time. F. M. Crandall of New Salisbury Indiana advertises the sale.
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Herbert Spencer
F. M. Crandall
New Salisbury
Ind
In Memory of Miss Anna Marsh
Obituary notices Anna Marsh of Boone township Harrison county Ind died March 10 1900 aged about 43 She was born near Laconia lived with her parents at the old homestead She died in full faith of Jesus and urged friends not to mourn Her family includes George W and Elizabeth Marsh two sisters Mrs B T McKnight and Mrs Orem McMonigle. Also notes final verse and mentions recent fish catches in Blue River and Big Indian.
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Anna Marsh
George W
Elizabeth Marsh
Boone Township
Laconia
Harrison County
Ind
Anna
Jesus
B. T. McKnight
Orem McMonigle
Corydon Annexation Petition Granted by Commission
The Commission's Court grants Corydon town annexation of unplatted land around and adjacent to it. Improper tax refunds issued to Mary A. Miller and Charles Able. Auditor's sale of mortgaged tract to John K Sterrett for 39 dollars 35 cents. George Rochner highway change approved. viewers report favoring the measure and road to be opened. Board closes two days of business and adjourns on Wednesday.
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Corydon
Mary A. Miller
Charles Able
Samuel and Mary Davidson
Wilford Sterrett
John K Sterrett
George Rochner
Franklin Township
Messrs
J. F. Wright
David Melton
Ephraim Stonecipher
Saw-Mill Fire Destroys LaFollette Mill Near Corydon Junction
Fire last Friday night destroyed Dr. W. P. LaFollette’s large saw-mill near Corydon Junction along with a large stock of lumber. The cause is believed to be from the engine, and the loss runs about $800 with no insurance.
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W. P. LaFollette
Corydon Junction
Corypvon Stoke Co to End Spoke Billet Purchases
The Corypvon Stoke Company will stop buying spoke billets after April 20. Owners holding billets must deliver to the factory by that date if they wish to sell. Apr 11–21
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Corypvon Stoke Co
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Sapinsky
Children’s Suits
Oxford
J.lapinsky & Son
Corner State and Main
New Albany, Ind
Pfrimmer & Lemay
Breckenridge, Ind
Ohio Valley Telephone
Plymouth Rocks
Americas
J. L. Jones
Ira
S. Burkett
D. d. Bullet & Con
Welker
Wesker
JC. M. Miller
ALL. R
Blue River
Big Indian
Commissioner’s Court
Umatism
S. 5
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, Ga
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