Death of Boone Township Teacher Laura Murdock Aged 75
Miss Laura Ellen Murdock, long time teacher and devout Christian, was found dead in her Boone township home. Funeral at Memorial church followed by burial in Memorial church cemetery. she is survived by her brother James William Murdock and four nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Ellen Murdock
Boone Township
Laconia
Miss Murdock
James William Murdock
Memorial Church
Hewitt F. Cunningham
Presbyterian Seminary At
Louisville
Charles and
Albert Brown
Morris Williar
Ora
Arthur
Henry Ellis
Murdock
Bar War
Frank Davidson
Columbia
Tennessee
Frank
Thomas A. Ginking
Oriniged
Colorado
Missouri's Controversy Over Rural School Consolidation
Charles Tudick appeals in Harrison township about school order and consolidation with Corydon arguing for state supported consolidation as a tested solution. He criticizes teachers and funding while urging readers to visit nearby schools to judge effectiveness and offers to cover travel expenses for skeptics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Township
Corydon
Indiana
State Supt. of Public Instruction
State Board of Public Instruction
Floyd County
Franklin Township
Harrison County
Charles Tudick
Mauckport Home Economics Club Meet News
The Mauckport Home Economics Club will meet Saturday May 6 at 7 PM in the High School building. The agenda includes beautifying home grounds, exchange of flowers and plants, improving local areas, health talks, and a township tour of poultry yards with a report planned. Mrs Mason Hottle is president and Miss Flora Frank assists. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauckport Home Economics Club
F. M. Flays
Mason Rattle
Mona Beand
Flora Frank
Mason Hottle
F. M. Hays
TWO NEW TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS NAMED IN COUNTY
Walter McIntyre resigned as Boone township assessor to become Laconia Postmaster. Lafe Crosier was appointed by County Assessor Emmett Beaublossom with State Board approval. Emery Reeves replaces Fielding Brewer as Taylor township assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McIntyre
Boone Township
Laconia
Lafe Crosier
Emmett Beaublossom
McIntyre
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Fielding Brewer
Taylor Townsip
Emery Reeves
Beanblossom
Tornado Strikes Harrison County Barn Injuring Farmer
A tornado ripped through Harrison County injuring farmer Mr. Neely slightly while he fed stock. The storm destroyed his barn and caused property damage across the area. Neely was treated on site for minor injuries and released. Local crews assessed structural damage and started repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Neely
Destructive tornado visits Harrison county near Corydon
A Monday morning tornado tore through Harrison county starting south of Corydon near Mauckport Pike. It destroyed barns on Ed ward Knapp, Charles Neely, and Alonzo Howerton farms, damaged homes and trees, with Neely narrowly escaping debris. A later path east of New Middletown left forest snapped trees and damaged a Hubbard outbuilding. Neighbors aided repairs, and the event recalled a 1917 cyclone urging tornado insurance. Also, four month old August Edward Grut died in an auto bus accident en route to Corydon from Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Corydon
Mauckport Pike
Edward Knapp
Charles Neely
Alonz Howerton
Mrs. Knapp
Mr. Neely
Mgr. Neely
Mother Earth
New Middletown
Isaac E. Orwick
Neely Place
Floyd County
New Albany
C. L. Stevens
George Grut
Leavenworth
August Edward Grut
Babe
William Daniel
W. O. Beal
Daniel
D. L. Allen
Nathan Hendricks
Riddle
Indiana
Edward Brown
Grat
South Corydon
Brown
John RA. Heth
Cedar Hill
Lee Lockhart
Harry Kepner
John H. Heth
William W. Cook
August Grat
E. E. McClure Dies at 52 in New Albany
E. E. McClure former county resident dies at his New Albany home on April 13 after a long illness. Aged 52, he was son of the late Prof. William S. McClure, taught in New Albany township schools, and is survived by wife, son Robert, and daughters Missie Violet Alma and Adna. He belonged to Hutchinson Presbyterian church and New Albany Lodge of Masons. Funeral Sunday at Bethesda church near Elizabeth, burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. McClure
New Albany
William S. McClure
Robert McClure
Missea Violet
Alma
Adna
Mr. McClure
Hutchinson Presbyterian Church
New Albany Lodge of Masons
Bethesda Church
Elizabeth
Church
Double Wedding in New Albany for Two Harrison County Couples
Frances Kessinger and Clarence LaDuke wed in New Albany along with Arba LaDuke and Alvert Johns. Kessinger is daughter of Louis and Mrs Kessinger of Posey township. LaDuke pair are children of Charles LaDuke. Johns is son of Fred Johns of Taylor township. The couples are popular locals with many well wishes for a long, happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
New Albany
Frances Kessinger
Clarence LaDuke
Arba LaDuke
Alvert Johns
Miss Kessinger
Louis Kessinger
Posey Township
LaDuke
Charles LaDuke
Johns
Fred Johns
Taylor Township
Card to Democratic Voters of Harrison Township
A Harrison Township Democratic primary notice from a candidate for Assessor dated May 2 asks voters for support. The message notes limited personal contact and promises to strive to win in the fall if nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Township
Well Known Man Overbacker Dies in Louisville
Frank Samuel Overbacker aged eighty one died Saturday at his Louisville home of paralysis. Born in Leavenworth he moved to Louisville in 1865 and built a produce commission business later joining Overbacker Gilmore & Co. He leaves one son Gilmore and brothers Jos and George of Louisville P M of Leavenworth and sisters Mollie Peckinpaugh and J T Crecelius. He was esteemed for honesty public spirit and liberality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Samuel Overbacker
Louisville
Leavenworth
Overbacker, Gilmore & Co
Gilmore Overbacker
Jos
George
P. M
Mollie Peckinpaugh
J. T. Crecelius
Overbacker
Sugar and beans sale notice at Fisher Bros Crandall
On Saturday April 22 Fisher Bros and Lindsey Crandall offer 16 pounds of Pure Eastern cane Granulated sugar for 1.00 and 6 pounds of Michigan mixed beans for 25 cents with special prices on Dinghams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Card of Thanks for Infant Daughter Passes Away
Mr and Mrs Manford Lowe express gratitude to neighbors and friends for support during illness and death of their infant daughter. The note references Arbuckle manslaughter trial and verdict of acquittal over the death of Miss Virginia Rappe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manford Lowe
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Candidates' Announcement Column Withdrawn
The paper withdraws the Candidates Announcement Column as the County Clerk notice will publish Democratic and Republican candidate lists for District, County and Township offices this issue and next week. Voters can find all party candidates in this Democrat issue. unopposed candidates will not appear on ballots.
Oliver Applegate Dies in Peoria Illinois
Mrs. Sam C. Mauck received a telegram last Friday announcing the death of Oliver Applegate, her nephew, in Peoria Illinois on April 12. No further particulars were given. Applegate was born and reared in the county and was two years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam C. Mauck
Oliver Applegate
Peoria
Illinois
Mr. Applegate
Woman in Boone Township Dies by Self Poisoning in Louisville
Mrs Florence Leibert wife of William Leibert of Boone township died after swallowing two poisons and inhaling gas at 2120 West Jefferson Louisville. Her funeral was held at Rehoboth Presbyterian church with Rev Arthur Taylor officiating. She leaves a husband and five children, two sons and three daughters, plus mother brother and sisters. Domestic troubles preceded the act and a peace warrant had been filed against her husband before her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Leibert
William Leibert
Boone Township
West
Jefferson Street
Louisville
City Hospital
Leibert
Stanley
Ann
Anna Laura
Mary
Clara Leibert
Mary Crosier
George Crosier
John Zimmerman
Frank Leibert
Ann E. Crosier
Captain Briscoe sacrifices life in Philippines blaze
Captain William J. Briscoe of New Albany died April 9 in the Philippines during a flames rescue attempt. He twice entered the fire to save a man and perished on the third trip, after twenty years in service including World War I service as a captain. He leaves a widow, mother Mrs. Martha Briscoe, a sister Miss Cora Briscoe and brothers Matthew Frank and Edward Briscoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Briscoe
Martha Briscoe
New Albany
Philippines
Briscoe
Camp Zachary Taylor
Depauw
Cora Briscoe
Matthew
Frank
Edward Briscoe
Laconia High seniors stage Deacons Honeymoon play
The Laconia High School seniors presented The Deacon's Honeymoon on Saturday. The cast includes Deacon Briggs, Raymond Radmacher, Tom Briggs, Harold Best, Bob Gray, Burrell Forbis, Silas Pettingill, Griff Wilson, Jim Hooker as Stephen Briggs Beveridge Duggins, Sam Johnson, Edwin Willia, Martha Briggs, Florence Beckett, Minnie Briggs Maudie Wise, Miss Perkins Abbie Boone, Miss Tackley Georgia Holliday Esther Horn, Marcella Boone. Scene Pleasantview Farm. Time Early Summer. Act I Sitting room Pleasantview Farm. Act II Same as Act I. Maurice Fleshman employed by Saffer & Kirkham as a garage mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laconia High School
Deacon Briggs
Raymond Radmacher
Silas Pettingill
Griff Wilson
Jim Hooker
Stephen Briggs
Beveridge Duggins
Sam Johnson
Edwin
Miss Perkins
Abbie Boone
Miss Tackley
Georgia Holliday
Esther Horn
Minnie
Marcella Boone
Fileasantview Farm
Pleasantview Farm
Valuable horse falls over bluff near Elizabeth
A pure bred stallion valued at 5090 fell from a river hill east of Elizabeth last week. A leading man lost control when frightened by a varmint and the horse tumbled 200 feet. Dr. Ben F. O Bannon searched the slope and found the animal alive but badly bruised. Two Louisville veterinarians later declared the horse ruined and it was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Louisville
Lee Conner
Ben F. O’bannon
Death of W. T. Burford in Urbana Illinois
W T Burford born in this county July 27 1844 died at his Urbana Illinois home April 6 age seventy eight veteran of the Civil War wounded July 22 1864 at the Atlanta campaign survived by wife and children a song article about his life will appear next week many relatives reside here Ova Barnes of Hardin Kentucky visiting his brother Thomas Barnes near Corydon reports business in California dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Burford
Urbana
Ill
Atlanta
Sherman
Burford
The
Democrat
Ova Barnes
Hardin County
Kentucky
Thomas Barnes
Corydon
Mr. Barnes
California
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Laura Murdock
Missouri
Keller’s
Colwell Frakes
Alonzo Howerton
Howerton Place
Neely
Howerton
Fisher Bros. & Lindsey, Crandall
Florence Liebert
Rehoboth
Rehoboth Presbyterian Church
Arthur Taylor
Depauaw
Philippine Islands
Tom Briggs
Harold Best
Bob Gray
Tom’s Chum
Burrell Forbis
Maurice Fieshman
Saffer & Kirkham
Mr. Fleshman
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