Easter Visits and Local Happenings in The Hub
Easter visits fill the week with Chas Bye and family at Ramsey and Miss Clara Bowan from New Albany staying with Sadie Thevenot. James Stiner and Dot Stevens visit relatives as residents attend church at New Salisbury. Wheat looks fine, preaching every two weeks, and Mr. Bell receives a surprise dinner at Moberly school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Bye
Ramsey
James Stiner
Val Scheler
Adam Tyler
Milltown
Lizzie Alstott
Dot Stevens
New Salisbury
Clara Bowan
New Albany
Sadie
Harry Braner
Wm. Braner
Wm. H. Dyer
Moberly School
B. F. Bell
Mr. Bell
Public Sale At Corydon Farm Auction May 14
James W. Thomas will sell personal property at public auction on his farm three miles southwest of Corydon on Thursday May 14 beginning at 9 30 A M. Items include a four year old horse a span of mules five head of cattle hogs farm machinery and numerous other small articles. Further notice to follow in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Thomas
Corydon
Bee
Snyder's Chapel revival ends with Rev McKinney sermon
Snyder's Chapel reports Rev. McKinney led a revival meeting Sunday, with attelfinger noted at New Alba as part of the turnout and gospel program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
Attelfinger
New Alba
Local Notes and Family Introductions
Depauw reports Angeline Ash and Rebecca Seacat in poor health while Ralph Gresham of Fredericksburg transacted business midweek. A stork blessed Mr and Mrs Lou Spencer with a fine boy last week. Mrs Emmat Romen of Louisville visits her brother W E Nolot. Mrs Clint Tyler visits a mother, Mrs Perryman, who is quite ill with dropsy.
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Angeline Ash
Rebecca Seacat
Ralph Gresham
Fredericksburg
Stork
Lou Spencer
Emmat Romen
Louisville
W. E. Nolot
Clint. Tyler
Perryman
Editor attends Indiana University journalism program
The Democrat editor spent a week at Bloomington for a Special Newspaper Course at Indiana University. Prof F B Johnson led the Department of Journalism with lectures on news, economics, history, advertising, and libel law. The visit highlighted university support for newspaper work and the institution’s growth and facilities.
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The
Democrat
Bloomington
Indiana University
University
Department of
F. B. Johnson
Johnson
Indiana
Weatherly
Woodburn
Jenkins and Lindley
Hepburn
Corydon
William Lowe Bryan
Death of John E. Williams in the Philippines
The War Department notified C A Williams that his son John E Williams died April 10 in the Philippines from a natural illness. He served with Company C 8th Infantry, was corporal, and had been in service since 1898 with six years in the Islands. Aged 28, he was the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs C A Williams and left four sisters Elizabeth Nellie Alfes and Clara. Remains to be shipped home for interment.
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C. A. Williams
War Department
Washington
John E. Williams
Philippines
John
Company C
8Th Infantry
United States
Philippine Islands
CA. Williams
Elizabeth
Nellie
Alfes
Clara
Evansville Leaders Eye Evansville and Eastern Traction Extension
George T. Wood of Louisville with Charles Tennis and C H Batten visit Rockport to study extending the Evansville and Eastern line toward Corydon and connecting with a new electric road to New Albany and Louisville. The plan aims for a Evansville to Louisville traction link via Corydon and surrounding counties.
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Evansville
Ind
George T. Wood
Louisville
Charles Tennis
Tennis Construction Company
C. H. Batten
Troy
Tell City
Cannelton
White Sulphner Springs
Corydon
New Albany
Louisville Times
Notice of dissolution of partnership for Brown Bakery
Notice of dissolution of partnership between Jasmie Brown and Wanny M Patterson. The bakery business formerly Brown & Patterson at one door north of The Democrat Office will continue as The Brown Bakery run by Effie Brown & Co. They will pay all debts and collect all accounts. April 20, 1908.
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Brown & Patterson
Democrat
Effie Brown & Co
Brown Bakery
Jasmie Brown
Wanny M. Patterson
Great Removal Sale of Furniture Ends Soon
The notice states a furniture store finishes its business as its lease expired and the proprietor must reduce stock within 30 days, planning a removal sale to clear items.
Corydon Beats Howard Park In Close Fairgrounds Baseball
Corydon won 10 to 9 over Howard Park at the Corydon fairgrounds last Thursday. Irwin drove in the winning run with a clutch hit. Bahne and Linke starred in the field for Corydon while Jannny and Graninger shone for Howard Park. Batteries were Conrad and Bullett for Corydon and Stitts and Wells for Howard Park. Umpire Funk.
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Corydon
Howard Park
Corydon Fairgrounds
Irwin
Bahne and
Linke
Jannny and Graninger
H.P
Conrad
Bullett
Stitts
Wells
Funk
Corydon Team Falls to Leavenworth in 12 Inning Game
A Corydon picked team traveled to Leavenworth last Sunday and lost 13 to 12 in 12 innings. Leavenworth displays a fast squad this season and plans another meeting with Corydon. Fans are urged to come out Thursday and root for Corydon to start strong against Leavenworth.
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Corydon
Leavenworth
Ridley Is Nominated for Judgeship in Southern Indiana
William Ridley, endorsed by a solid majority of district Democrats, is praised as a capable lawyer and fitting choice for the bench. The Times noted its initial opposition but acknowledged Ridley’s trustworthiness and strong primary showing. Cook and Luckett supporters wish him well while backing Mr Richey.
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Wm. Ridley
Indiana
the Times
Luckett
Ridley
Cook
Richey
Electric cars run hourly between Louisville and Indianapolis
The article notes that electric cars operate every hour in both directions along the Louisville Indianapolis line. It claims the electric road is cheaper than steam rail and encourages future travelers to use the service for trips to Indianapolis or intermediate points.
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Louisville
Indianapolis
Applegate Transferred to New Albany Jail for Safe Keeping
Geo W Applegate who has been confined in the jail at New Albany pending trial for burglary was moved there last Friday by Sheriff Ward for safe keeping. Arrested in New Albany two weeks earlier for a Corydon burglary on the 4th inst, he repeatedly tried to escape and even dug up a cell floor.
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Geo. W. Applegate
New Albany
Sheriff Ward
Applegate
Corydon
Secret Marriage Revealed In Petersburg
In Petersburg Maryland on April 18, A H Wolvin of Petersburg wed Dina Brentin daughter of wealthy stockman John Brentin. The ceremony occurred December 12 1907 at Corydon and was kept secret due to the bride’s status as a schoolteacher who later attempted to draw her salary.
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Petersburg
A. H. Wolvin
Dina Brentin
John Brentin
Corydon
Fishing Contest Prizes for Bass and Pike Winners
Fishermen who enter and register their names can win prizes for the heaviest bass and pike. The heaviest bass earns a 75-yard automatic reel, the next bass prize includes a split bamboo fly rod, and the heaviest pike wins two patent spoons for pike fishing. All fish to be weighed on our scales.
Miles Elected County Chairman and Denbo Secretary
The Democratic County Central Committee met last Saturday to reorganize and elect David G. Miles Chairman and Henry W. Denbo Secretary. Miles, a farmer near Corydon, is praised for his honesty and long party service, while Denbo is described as an energetic, capable secretary. Retiring chairman Hez Luckett and secretary Wm. Habermel are thanked for their service.
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Miles
Denbo
Democratic County Central Committee
Commissioners’ Room
County Central Committee
David G. Miles
Henry W. Denbo
Corydon
Lsconia
Harrison Township
Dave
Denoo
Harrison
Ito
Henry
Cearlo
Towoen
Cunty
Dow
Hez Luckett
Wm. Habermel
Luckett
Habermel
W. E. Cotner Placed Under Bond
W E Cotner was bound over on charges stemming from an alleged February 26 assault with intent to kill against Hiram L Kessinger of Elizabeth. Officers seized a loaded .44 revolver, and Cotner faces additional concealed weapon charges. all cases set for May 1 with bonds of 500 dollars and 100 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram L. Kessinger
Elizabeth
W. E. Cotner
A. L. Reynolds
Cotner
Kessinger
Ira Randolph
Oscar Shaney
Corydon
Funk-Ashton Unite in Corydon Presbyterian Ceremony
Miss Zella E Funk and Mr Claude A Ashton of Boone township were married in Corydon on the 15th at the Presbyterian church with Rev A M Irvine officiating. The bride, daughter of Milton and Z Z Funk, teaches in Boone township, and the groom, son of Trustee John T Ashton, is esteemed locally. Guests included Dr and Mrs Z T Funk at dinner. The Democrat extends congratulations.
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Zella E. Funk
Claude
A. Ashton
Onia
Democrat
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I Rnstee
W.G. Loudon
Catharine Bell
Jane Thevenot
Mary Jane Bye
Crandall
Mrs. Jane Thevenot
Blair
D. W. Shaffer
Snyder’s Chapel
Depauw
Department of Journalism
John Trotter
Jacob Jordan
Tully H. Hays
Heth Township
I. U
Purdue
the Democrat
Base Ball News
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