Death of Isaac Frakes in Boone Township
Isaac Frakes of Boone township died suddenly at his home near Laconia on April 12 after a hearty dinner. He was seventy four on December 18 1916 and had suffered rheumatism. He leaves a wife and seven children Shelva James Oscar Edward Alva May and Nora Pindall. A Civil War veteran he served in Co C 66th Indiana Vol Int. Funeral at Union Chapel conducted by Rev Ralph Pearson with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Frakes
Boone Township
Laconia
Mr. Frakes
Shelva
James
Oscar
Edward
Alva
May Frakes
Nora Pindall
Co. C
66Th
Subscriptions rising for Democrat paper figures listed
The Deesrat reports strong growth in new subscribers despite high paper costs. Names of recent subscribers include David Gilmore Corydon Will Stonecipher Kearney Ned W H Keen Elizabeth Edward Kambley Ramsey Mrs J P Zollman Lanesville and many others across Indiana Iowa Saskatchewan and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deesrat
The
Democrat
David Gilmore
Corydon
Will Stonecipher
Kearney
Ned
W. H. Keen
Elizabeth
Edward Kambley
Ramsey
J. P. Zollman
Lanesville
W. D. Mauck
Bentonville
Arkansas
Felmy
Depauw
Angeline Harrison
Georgetown
Minnie Hannel
Odebolt
Iowa
Chas
F. Hall
Humboldt
Dakota
Walter Bartley
Laconia
W. T. Wright
Mitchelton
Sask
Canada
Birthday surprise for Miss Ethel Davis
Miss Ethel Davis celebrated her birthday with a Saturday evening party at her parents home Mr and Mrs Harry Davis. Guests included Roscoe Davis Grace Glore from Louisville and many friends and relatives listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Davis
Harry Davis
Roscoe Davis
Grace Glore
Louisville
Mariel Eaton
Alliene Shireman
Lucille
Grace Housel
Gladys Miller
Ollie
Gay
Lindell Frederick
Myrtle
Martha LaHue
Sylvia Pope
Mittie Darkedale
Harry Davis Jr
Frank Hickmen
Ross
Roy Housel
Pat McKim
Walter Fisher
Kenneth Benson
Charlie Clunie
Joe Wheat
Roscoe Miller
Clyde Pope
Wm. Housel
Henry Miller
Stoy Davis
Cleo
Norman Clifford
Stella Scott
No Hunting or Trespassing Notice on Pate Farm
No hunting or trespassing allowed on the Pate farm in Spencer township and berry picking is forbidden. Violators will be prosecuted. Miss Nellie Pitman of this place spent last Friday at the Falls Cities.
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Spencer Township
Joseph Pate
Nellie Pitman
Falls Cities
Didelot Passes in Wyoming After Illness
Louis Didelot born June 14 1886 in this county died in Wyoming April 8 1917 aged thirty years nine months and twenty four days after a three week illness. He leaves three brothers John Jesse Willie and Ida Didelot and a mother and father. Funeral rights were held at Sheridan Wyoming beside his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Didelot
This County
Wyoming
John
Nebraska
Jesse
Corydon
Willie
Ida Didelot
Sheridan
Fire Destroys Residence Near Corydon
In Harrison county Indiana the large frame dwelling of Charles Louden two miles southwest of Corydon was totally destroyed by fire last Wednesday afternoon around five o clock. Fire likely started in the roof of the front porch as Mr Louden was burning garden waste and carnstalks. Contents were almost all lost with only a few small items recoverable. A small amount of insurance covered the house. Miss Arminda Noe and Henry Greer wed in Louisville Kentucky at 3 pm on Sunday April fifteenth 1917. The couple will live near Laconia with Henrys parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Louden
Corydon
Arminda Noe
Henry Greer
Harrison County
Indiana
John Fay
Chestnut St
Louisville
Kentucky
John M. Vander Meuler
Second Presbyterian Church
Margaret Erhart
John Greer
Laconia
Ind
Genoa
Colo
Belle Noe
Evans Landing
Horses and rubber heels for sale in Ramsey Indiana
A seller lists four horses including a well broken mare and a three year old black horse, plus a two year old black horse, a six year old horse, and a twelve year old horse. The ad cites overstock in Eureka and provides contact for Geo F Pinaire in Ramsey Indiana and notes rubber heels at Novelty Repair Shop.
Obituary for Christian Geswine of Lanesville
Christian Geswine born March 22 1850 in Harrison County died March 20 on his Floyd County farm near Lanesville at 12 30 pm. Survived by his mother three sons Lewis Christian Frank and four daughters Catherine Back Herman Eisert Hess. wife and three children preceded him. Funeral at St Marys Laneyville March 22. He was a trustee and officer of the church and a member of the Mutual Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Geswine
Catherine Geswine
Lanesville
Lewis
Christian
Frank Geswine
Joseph Back
Herman Eisert
Floyd County
Albert Hess
This County
David
Henry Geswine
Catherine
Lena
St. Mary’s Church
Laneyville
A. Peckscamp
Mutual Aid Society
Death of Mrs Anna Lukenbill. sister of Mrs Anna Lukenbill
Telegram reports the death of Mrs Anna Lukenbill in Los Angeles California, wife of William Lukenbill a government employee. Her sister Mrs Cetta Catlin of Jeffersonville Indiana travels to Palmyra Harrison County to learn burial plans. Mrs Lukenbill was known in New Albany and Harrison county and visited Jeffersonville three years ago.
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Cetta Catlin
Charles R. Catlin
West Market Street
Jeffersonville
Anna Lukenbill
William Lukenbill
Los Angeles
Cal
New Albany
Harrison County
Indiana
Stockslager Letter Urges Accepting $50,000 Gift for Old State House
Captain Stockslager writes in Harrison County urging adoption of the Indiana offer to fund the Old State House project, arguing opposition is misguided. He cites decades of effort, county pride, and personal ties as reasons to accept the terms, urging the Board of Commissioners to act in the county’s best interests.
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8S. M. Stockslager
Harrison County
Indiana
Lew M. O’bannon
Corydon
Ind
Old State House
Board of Commissioners
Henty Jordan
M. Stocksinger
Leffier Beal Wedding In Crandall 1917
Miss Leona Pearl Leffier and Geo E Beal wed at 8 p m April 15 1917 in U B church Crandall Rev O C Taylor officiated before a large congregation. Attendants were Miss Pearl Beal and Mr George Stevens. The couple left for a home near Ramsey after a relatives reception at Mrs Elizabeth Leffler’s home. Friends gave a shower for Mrs Beal last Friday with many presents.
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Leona Pearl Leffier
Geo. E. Beal
U. B. Church
Crandall
O. C. Taylor
Miss Pearl Beal
George Stevens
Louisa Sims
Elizabeth Leffler
Central Minnesota lands for diversified farming low prices
Benton County Real Estate Co. offers land in Sauk Rapids Minnesota and Northern Minnesota. Adapted for diversified farming stock raising dairying small grains corn clover timothy vegetables and small fruits with low prices and easy terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Benton County Real Estate Co
Sauk Rapids
Ties Bought for White Oak Size 6x8x8 by Buchanan Co
The Louisville New Albany and Cory don R B Co will pay forty five cents for first class white oak ties or any material that will serve as white oak ties. Size 6 by 8 by 8. Co H Buchanan also superintendent.
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Louisville
New Albany & Corydon R. B. Co
H. Buchanan
Annual Mauckport Alumni Banquet Highlights School Pride
The Mauckport High School Alumni Association hosted its annual banquet at the Mauckport school building with Miss Fiora Miller directing the menu and Miss Helen Ballard providing music. Edgar Yeager opened the program with toastmaster Lew M. O Bannon of Corydon presenting toasts from teachers and graduates, celebrating strong school spirit and hospitality for Corydon guests.
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Mauckport High School
Mauckport
Fiora Miller
Mena
Helen Ballard
Edgar Yeager
Alumni Association
Lew M. O'Bannon
Corydon
Jesse Kelley
Nellie Kelley
Flora Miller
Harland Winders
Millie Reagan
William T. Sherman
Hollis Jack
Roy LaHve
John H. Heth
M. A. Cossaboom
Oliver Shireman
Stella Shireman
Northwest
Yeas Ger
Besse Miller
Margaret Rowe
Zetta Miller
Curtis Hisey
Ruth Flora
Mauehkport
John H. Watson
Ossie Shireman
Joseph Ballard
Cyclone victims in area steadily improve as families rebuild
Zear Mr and Mrs Clarence Quebbeman plan to return home soon while Mrs L A Rogge, badly hurt, recovers enough to be about. She attended the Roudenbush sale last Thursday. Mrs Charlie LeMay and child from New Albany visit Mr and Mrs C M Conrad for several days. Florence Russell of Louisville Theodore Patterson and family of Lanesville visited T A Patterson family. Cyclone victims grow stronger, some up and about, others still partly bedbound. all hope for full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Rogge
Charlie LeMay
Little Gon
New Albany
C. M. Conrad
Florence Russell
Louisville
Theodore Patterson
Lanesville
T. A. Patterson
Livery Stock for Sale by Corydon Indiana dealer
Advertisement for sale of seven horses two surreys nine buggies five double harness six single harness plus household furniture and a range. Items offered separately or all together by C P Wolfe Corydon Indiana Eureka phone. Also note: Dave Miller building a new dwelling one mile south of Corydon on the Mauckport pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Wolfe
Corydon
Ind
Dave Miller
Mauckport Pike
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Mary Newton
C. P. Trotter
Aaron W. Sherril
E. Marlow
Lafayette
A. Whipple
D. W. Shaffer
Mary Hannel
Floyd Wright
Ed Yeager
Carl Brown
Terre Haute
R. Omer Cole
Danville
Oscar Bray
Drumright
Oklo
John Luther
New Middletown
Frank Schoen
Locust Point
C. M. Byrne
Harry F. Gresham
D. H. Stevens
Martensdale
John M. Amy
Hugh’s Springs
Tex
A. Bline
Artie Sonner
Sunnyside
Wash
Ora Kitterman
Earl Park
Harold Jenkins
John Wagner
Noe-Greer
Geo. F
Kirkham
Capt. Stockslager
Leffier
Beal
Edgar Yeager, Harland Winders
Miss Georgia Bottle
Zear
Mrs
Clarence Quebbeman
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