Chambersville grows as exodus reaches Dixon County Tennessee
Dick Chambers leads a growing colony of over fifty people to Dixon county Tennessee where a new town named Chambersville forms. Hungry residents wander to Johnson street toward the Travis hotel for meals while Friday’s Tableaux D Art at School Hall promises music and singing on April 20.
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Dick” Chambers
Dixon County
Tenn
Chambersville
Johnson Street
Travis Hotel
School Hall
May Festival Lectures Draw Noted Speakers This May
The Epworth League presents the Annual May Festival on May 14 with a strong speaker lineup. Clinton opens May 1 with The Irish in Fancy and Fact. May 2 features Prof. A Stevenson on Citizenship and Its Duties. May 3 hosts Rev. W R Halstead D D with Fun on a Farm. The Ram's Horn Man E P Brown closes with In the Spectacle Business. Season tickets are 50c.
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Epworth League
Bro. Clinton
A. Stephenson
DePauw University
W. R. Halstead
E. P. Brown
Mail Boxes Questioned in Growing Town
Citizens complain Cory don has several U S mail boxes in town as the area expands. The note recalls prior Democratic era convenience and asks the current Republican PM for expansion. Also promotes Chamberlain’s Pain Balm as a cure for rheumatism sprains and bruises with a money back guarantee. Price 25 and 50 cents. E S Crosier, druggist. mar7-3m
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Corydon
U. S
Chamberlain
E. S.crosier
Reynolds Sappenfield nuptials surprise city
At the Sappenfield home the eldest daughter Ellen married Alonzo Reynolds in a quiet Wednesday ceremony performed by Rev. Wylie. Corydon Cornet Band serenaded the couple Thursday, followed by a charivari and refreshments. They remain at home on Chestnut street.
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Sappenfield
Ellen
Alonzo Reynolds
Wylie
Corydon Cornet
Reynolds
Chestnut Street
Marriage of Robert Gibson and Mary E. Whitten at North Market
Robert Gibson and Mary E. Whitten were married at Mary Jordan's home on North Market Street. Rev. Wylie officiated with family and a few guests present. The couple, both prominent in ME church circles, will live with Mrs. Jordan temporarily. Uncle Bob had a recent illness but recovered with Dr Lawson's care, and is now healthy and cheerful.
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Robert Gibson
Mary E. Whitten
David Jordan
North Market Street
Wylie
C.P. Trotter & Co
M.E. Church
Lawson
Josephine Polhill
Due West
S.C
Widow dies from burn after lighting pipe incident
Mrs. Louisa Neely, 87, widow of Abraham Neely, living near Corydon, ignited by a burning pipe, clothing catching fire as her son Benjamin and daughter in law helped. She died Wednesday after injuries. burial at Jordan's burying ground Thursday.
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Louisa Neely
Abraham Neely
Benjamin Neely
Corydon
Jordan’s Burying Ground
Examination for Military Cadet Applicants at Corydon
Public examination scheduled by E. S. Hater at Ohio Valley Normal College Corydon Ind on Monday May 28 1900 starting 8 oclock a m. for qualifications to join as Military Cadet for the Third Congressional District eligibility ages 17 to 21 on June 1 1901. Copy notices in district.
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Ohio Valley Normal College
Corydon
Ind
E. S. Hater
Death of John Askren in Spencer township
Sunday evening John Askren of Spencer township died after an extended illness from heart trouble. He was advanced in years, highly esteemed, and leaves an aged companion and two sons, Smith Askren and Dr Cort F. Askren. Funeral held yesterday at Haas' Chapel with many mourners present.
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John Askren
Spencer Township
Smith Askren
Cort F. Askren
Terre Haute
Haas’ Chapel
Corydon Vies for Wagon Works Site Next Monday
Local business leaders urge Corydon to secure a wagon works site with a bid of one thousand dollars from W H Keller Co. Citizens are called to act this week to ensure the enterprise comes to town and boost growth and prosperity.
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Corydon
W. H. Keller Co
Testimonial Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
William Savory of Warrington England declares Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the best for bronchitis. He says it saved his wife who suffered bronchitis for over six years and was bedridden. Available from F S Crosier, druggist. Apr.
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Chamberlain
William Savory
Warrington
England
F. S. Crosier
Four Elderly Ladies Take Stock Of Age And Health
The Enterprise notes four aged sisters in Indiana with combined ages totaling 344 years. Mrs Amanda Martin, youngest at 77, lives east of town with her son M K Martin. Elder sister Lydia McKnight, 91, resides Evans Landing. Sallie Huddleson and Polly Wagner, both of Chili, are 89 and 87 years old. All are in excellent health and expected to live many years more.
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Amanda Martin
M. K. Martin
Grandma Martin
Lydia McKnight
Evans’ Landing
Sallie Huddleson
Polly Wagner
Chili, Li
Enterprise
Liberty Mills
Indiana
Newsroom Urges Signed Submissions and Reliability
The note demands contributors sign their communications or they will be discarded. It emphasizes reporting news only and avoiding jokes or nonsense. It mentions Mrs John Treloar being quite ill as an isolated update.
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John Treloar
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs George Richert
About fifty friends and neighbors gathered at the Flat Woods home of Mrs. George Richert for a large birthday dinner. Misses Clara Tena and Lillie Richert provided music as guests followed her from the church to her home, a surprise she greatly enjoyed.
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George Richert
Flat Woods
Clara
Tena
Lillie Richert
Laconia High School Confers First Class Honors
Under Prof J A Reising Laconia High School graduates its first class this year. It is the first high school outside Corydon in Harrison county to produce a class under state Board of Education rules. Commencement closes May 4 with eight graduates noted for modern work.
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J. A. Reising
Laconia
Corypon Spoke Co Announces April Billet Buyout End
Notice states billets must be delivered to Corypon Spoke Co factory by April 20 for sale consideration. People with billets on hand urged to complete delivery before deadline.
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Corypon Spoke Co
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