Dr Tait Resigns from local Presbyterian Church
Dr W W Tait has handed in his resignation as pastor to the Board of Elders due to his wife’s ill health. The Tait family plans to return to Nebraska soon. He is praised as a strong preacher and unifier among churches, with many regretting his and his family’s departure. Also reported is the marriage of Miss Martha Steepleton and Mr George Marr at Lew M O Bannon’s home with pastor M A Cossabount officiating. The couple will reside on a Spencer township farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Steepleton
Count
George Murr
W. W. Tait
Presbyterian Church
Boone Township
Spencer Township
Lew M. O'Bannon
M. A. Cossabount
The
Christian Church
Confirmation and Communion Services by Reform Church
Rev. Theo Mueller, Reform pastor at New Atltdletanns church, led confirmation of eight youths and 56 communicants last Friday. He also held services at St Paul in Jackson township with eleven confirmed and baptism for one, and at St Peter's in Plocktown. all well attended. These are the county’s only Reform churches and Mueller's work attracts strong support after his Tennessee arrival less than a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Mueller
New Atldletanns Hell
Pete Sons
Mueller
St. Paul Befor Church
Jackson Township
St. Peter's Church
Plocktown
Ite
Tennessee
Christ
Boys Will Be Boys In Southern Indiana
An elderly man aged ninety one attempted a leap over a three foot fence and fell badly injuring himself. The incident prompted discussion about juvenile offense and public behavior with references to curfew laws and juvenile court action. The Louisville Courier Journal notes the piece as an editorial response to a recent local news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Turneh
Betes
Louisville Courier-Journal
Martha Steepleton Receives Kitchen Shower
Miss Martha Steepleton was honored with a kitchen shower at her sister Mrs George Dinnenfelser's home last Wednesday evening. About thirty friends attended and presented many fine gifts, reflecting the high esteem in which she is held. Albert Cox of West Baden is visiting daughter Mrs George H. Feller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whichli Tagk
Martha Steepleton
Geeorge Dinnenfelser
Albert Cox
West Baden
George TH. Feller
Church Notices Column Teaches Local Announcements
Church notices column invites pastors to submit announcements for services and events. It serves as a central page for religious notices and scheduling across the community.
Pastor to preach on Sabbath morning and evening
The pastor will deliver sermons at both morning and evening Sabbath services. At 2 p m he will give an anniversary address to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The general public is invited to all services.
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Order of
Odd Yellows
Tome Coming Sunday Subject for marrying services Duty of Service
The notice announces upcoming religious services with topics including Duty of Service and Sanc timonious Excuses. It emphasizes fellowship and states a man is more than an animal. The third Quarterly Conference meets Monday led by Pastor A. Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secial Iuste
United Brethren Services at Primmer's Chapel
Preaching every second and fourth Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 11 p.m. Sunday School each Sunday. Rev. Yousa, Pastor. All are invited to attend these meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yousa
Catholic Church Service Schedule Announced
The church outlines mass times for Sundays and Mondays with sermon benediction and Sunday school times. Weekday mass is at 5 am and confessions are on the first and third Sundays, with seasonal effective dates from October to May.
Dudley Kintner In Serious Farm Accident
Dudley Kintner, six miles northwest of Corydon, fell from a barn ladder last Wednesday evening. He struck his head, was unconscious for hours, and remains delirious but shows some improvement. Dr. Daniel treated him through the night and kept him alive as friends hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudleyintner
Corydon
Tie
Daniel
Dudley
Death of William C. Abbey near Crandall
William C. Abbey died Saturday night at his Crandall area home after brief kidney trouble. He was about fifty, a Kentucky immigrant to the county ten years ago, survived by his widow and two children. Funeral at Georgetown M. F. Church Monday at 10:30 conducted by Rev. Rodgers, burial in Walfe Cemetery. Abbey was respected. Lazaar Moosnick, Contr merchant, went to Louisville to buy a new stock of dry goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Abbey
Crandall
Kentucky
Ile
M. FB
Georgetown
Rodgers
Walfe
Lazaar Moosnick
Contr
Louisvile
Reti
Democrats Celebrate Jefferson Birthday in Indianapolis Banquet
In Indianapolis twelve hundred prominent Democrats gathered at the New Mural Temple for a banquet and speeches marking the 148th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth. Governors Marshall and Wilson and other leaders spoke as Col. Hamilton Lewis acted as toastmaster and Bryan sent a letter read to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
National Democratic League of Clubs
New Mural Temple
Trilianapolis
Thomas R. Marshall
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
George W. Peck
Wisconsin
Col
Jaimes Tamilton Lewis
Chicago
H. Martin
Kansas
Terguson
New Mexico
J. Irisdack
Franklin
Col. Lewis
Tron
William J. Bryan
Tom I. Johnson
Cleveland
O. Tle
Lewis
Mr. Bryan
Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis News
Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
United States
John Wikern
Champ Clark
Baldwin
Connecticut
Dix
New York
Harman
Oia
Marshall
Corner Stone Laid For Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Corner stone laid last Sunday at Gethsemane Lutheran church to be built four miles northwest of Corydon. Rev. ML Peter spoke on the occasion reading from First Corinthians. Contractors Henry Lewis and Thomas A Ginkins set the stone, which contained a Bible, hymn book, catechism, donor list, coins, local papers, and the program. Construction will be pushed to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Corydon
ML. Peter
Henry Lewis
Thomas A. Ginkins
Peter
J. M. G. Sappenfield
Mt. Solorman Lutheran Church
Harrison County
Death of J. E. Kepley in Jackson township
Jo Edward Whepley died Saturday morning at his home in Cinnellon where he worked as ticket agent and telegraph operator for the Southern Railway. Born in Jackson township, he was 48, ill with pneumonia a week. Survived by widow and three children. Funeral Monday at New Salisbury M. E. church, Rev. Rogers officiating. burial Bethlehem cemetery.
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Jo Edward Whepley
Cinnellon
Southern Railway
Jackson Township
New Salisbury
John Hr. Kepley
Happy Reunion Wedding Of Neelys At Chestnut Street Home
Dr Isaac L Neely and Mrs Mary F Neely were united in marriage at their Chestnut street home on the ltch inst. Rev A B Condo performed the ceremony. The couple, formerly separated after years of marital strife, have reconciled and are congratulated on their reunification and hope for a long life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iiaac L. Neely
Mary F Neely
Chestnut Street
Ltch
A. B. Condo
Death of Mrs Bixter in Louisville Tuberculosis Toll
Mrs Elmer Bixter aged twenty six died of tuberculosis at home 511 Merritt avenue Louisville Saturday morning after months of illness. She is survived by her husband Elmer Bixter. The funeral was held at the residence Monday afternoon with burial in Wall Ridge Cemetery Jeffersonville. Mrs Luxler before marriage was Mrs Chi ca Carr and lived in Corydon with her father the late John Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bixter
Merritt Avenue
Louisville
Monay
Wall Ridge Cemetery
Jeffersonville
Irs
Luxler
Chica Carr
Corydon
John Carr
James Blake Dies in Battletown After Long Illness
James Blake of Battletown Kentucky died last Saturday April 15 after a long illness of dropsy at his home. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Battletown conducted by Rev Hedrick pastor of the Christian church and burial followed there. He was past seventy, widower of five children, and a Civil War Union Army veteran. He was an uncle of John and Edward Blake and Mrs Biddie Basinger of Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Blake
Battletown
Kentucky
Hedrick
The
Christian Church
Central
Flo
John
Edward Blake
Biddie Basinger
Corydon
Social News Roundup of Visits and Travel
Alf Funk made a business trip to Corydon Tuesday. Fielding Funk visited his son Edward in Corydon from Monday to Wednesday. Starry and Ray Trotter of Valley City were guests of D. 3. Stoker Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs William Pindell and son Wilbur visited Mhner Curts Sunday. Mr and Mrs Eimner Cunningham and baby and Fielding Funk spent Sunday with S. B. Cunningham and family. Mr and Mrs John Cunningham and children visited Mrs C's parents near New Amsterdam Sunday. Miss Jethel Trobaugh returned home Wednesday after visiting sister Mrs James Applegate in Louisville. Mr and Mrs Herman Funk and son Harlie visited Mrs I's mother near this place Sunday. Mrs Nannie Windell was guest of Misses Nannie and Edna Funk Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Funk
Corydon
Eliza Bottles
Fielding Funk
Edward
Messrs
Starry
Ray Trotter
Valley City
Stoker
William Pindell
Wilbur
Mhner Curts
Eimner Cunningham
S. BP. Cunningham
John Cunningham
Robert Kedden
New Amsterdam
Jethel Trobaugh
James Applegate
Louisville
Herman Funk
Harlie
Fairview
Uizzie McMonigle
This Place
Nannie Windell
Nannie
Edna Funk
Young May Saffer of Corydon Dies After Illness
May Saffer sixteen daughter of Mrs Mollie Saffer of East Walnut street died last Wednesday after a long illness of consumption. She left a mother two brothers two sisters and other relatives. A sophomore at Corydon High School she was in the Methodist Sunday School and admired for her gentleness. The family has the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.
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May
Mollie Saffer
Iast Walnut Street
Rogers Chapel
Posey Township
Corydon High School
Methodist Sunday School
Saffer
Death of Myrtle Bird in New Albany
Miss Myrtle Bird aged nineteen died Tuesday April 11 at her New Albany home after tuberculosis. Her remains were taken to Rogers Camp Ground for burial with Rev Jean of Elizabeth officiating. She was daughter of Mrs. Mary Bird and granddaughter of John Minter. she is survived by her mother and one sister. Her father John Bird died about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Bird
New Albany
Rogers Camp Ground
Jean
Elizabeth
Mary Bird
John Minter
John Bird
Birthday Dinner at Conrad Home in Hursttown
A Sunday birthday dinner honored Karl Conrad and Mrs. Andrew Lane at Mr and Mrs Geo AL Conrad's home in Hursttown. Relatives and friends attended at noon with a bountiful feast and social amusements. Attendees included Marshall Lone and family, Roscoe Lone, Aunt Nancy Conrad, and Kattie Ann and Zettie Elwanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. AL Conrad
Hursttown
Karl Conrad
Andrew Lane
Marshall Lone
Roscoe Lone
Andrew Lone
Nancy Conrad
Kattie
Ann
Zettie Elwanger
Miner’s Store Showcases New Harness Styles 19-2
Customers seek the newest harness patterns and best grades and expect to find a wide display at Miner's. The ad emphasizes latest styles and finest goods to attract buyers.
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Miner's
Death of Mrs Lydia Henriott of Frenchtown
Mrs Lydia Henriott widow of Paul Henriott died at her Frenchtown home on Tuesday April 11 after a yearlong paralysis. Funeral services were held at the family residence and she was buried in the old Catholic cemetery. She was born in France March 14 1544 and aged 67. She came to Louisville as a child and married Paul Henriott April 19 1865. Survived by husband two children Edward Henriott and Mrs Dolph Pate, one brother Julius Buster and one sister Mrs Charles Steph. She was active in the Catholic church.
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Lydia Henriott
Paul Henriott
Frenchtown
Henriott
Bosier
France
Louisville
Paul Henrictt
Edward Henriott
Dolph Pate
Julius Buster
Charles Steph
Third District Receives Honors in Indiana Spelling
Miss Ardelia Salb a fourteen year old from Jasper in the eighth grade won the third district spelling contest earning a gold medal from Mr. Greathouse after correctly spelling falsetto. She already held a silver cup after a meet with thirty eight contestants and one absence Vivian Lewis. Three champions were chosen from each of thirteen districts.
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Ardelia Salb
Mr. Greathouse
Indiana
Miss Salb
Jasper
Miss Salle
Vivian Lewis
Argus
Bad Men and Paper Dates From The Lendin Year
A reader quips about settling next year’s paper bill and discusses local happenings from last week. He mentions paying debts, a trial year of lending, a pumpkin gift, and family support for the newspaper, ending with the wish for continued strong reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Jennie
Private Sale at Presbyterian Manse in Corydon
After deciding to return to Nebraska for my wife health I will sell part of our furniture at private sale within two weeks. Items include a sideboard kitchen safe cabinet table roll top desk dresser bedstead mattress springs cook stove and lawn set. Sale held at the Presbyterian Manse in Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Corydon
Barns Burn in Morgan Township Blaze
Two barns owned by Jacob Dietrich in Morgan township were struck by lightning and a fast spreading fire destroyed both structures last Thursday night. The blaze consumed corn hay bran oats a cow and two wheat fans with an estimated loss near eight hundred dollars and about six hundred dollars insured with the German Fire Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Dietrich
Morgan Township
German Fire Insurance Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Tait
Reform Churches
Presbyterian Services
Corydon M. E. Church
A. Robertrson, Pasto
United Brethren Services
Catholic Church
ALL Corvion
Dudley Kintner
William C. Abbey
Indianapolis
Bryan
Wilson
M. I. Haines
First Presbyterian Church
Indiandianapolis
J. E. Kepley
Blue Spring
May Saffer
Long Hiness
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