Purdue President W E Stone Killed While Saving Wife
Dr. Winthrop E. Stone longtime Purdue University president dies in western Canada mountain accident while trying to rescue his wife who fell on a cliff. Mrs Stone survives after eight days without food, Stone body unrecovered as search continues and Governor McCray issues condolences.
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Canada
Indiana
Winthrop E. Stone
Purdue University
Dr. Stone
Mrs. Stone
Indianapolis Star
Banff
Alberta
W. E. Stone
Purdue University At
Indiana University President Responds to Purdue Chief’s Death
Dr. William Lowe Bryan, president of Indiana University, expressed profound shock at the death of Purdue University President W. E. Stone. He said he knew Stone intimately, rejoiced in Purdue’s successes, and joined many others in lamenting his untimely passing.
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Indiana
Winthrop E. Stone
Stone
W. E
Purdue University
William G. Oliver
State
Dr. Stone
Bloomington
Ind
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
W. E. Stone
Purdue
Tragic Death of Purdue President Dr Stone Reported
Mrs W E Stone describes the fall from Rock Chimney during a climb on Mount Ban and the rescue ordeal. She faced hunger and exposure after eight days on the ledge while rescuers search the canyon foot for her husband’s body near Banff Alberta.
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Marble Creek
A. O. Wheeler
Canadian Alpine Club
Stone
Banff
Alberta
Associated Press
W. E. Stone
Purdue University
Mount Ban
Dr. Stone
Mrs. Stone
Rock Chimney
Weekend of travel and family visits across Indiana and nearby states
A long list of residents and visitors records Sunday departures and weekend stays in towns across northern Indiana Michigan and Ohio. Names include Kathryn Melton the Sheler sisters Hall Felliy Stiner and Markwell families and many relatives visiting relatives and attending local events.
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Kathryn Melton
Mildred
Richard Hiser
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Kathleen
Lucile
Leona Sheler
Louisville
Henry Sheler
For Sale Four good colts and cattle in Central Indiana
Emmett Reed of Central Indiana advertises four sound colts including a nine mare two year old, one yearling mare colt, and two yearling horse colts. Also one fresh cow with a three week old heifer calf. J-27-3w. ZA.
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Emmett Reed
Central, Ind
Mrs Rebecca Byrne LaRue Rites Held in Jackson Township
Mrs Rebecca Byrne LaRue died at her home in Jackson township Sunday morning July 24 after a brief illness. She was seventy seven and survived by several children including Mrs Emma Fouts Henry Byrne of Montana Mrs Cora Utz Washington Anna Jenkins Jackson township and Edward Byrne Arkansas. Funeral services were at St Johns Church near Byrneville last Wednesday led by Rev Nathan Fouts of Georgetown with burial in St Johns Cemetery. For Sale Two Kentucky Jacks registered eligible five and a half and one sixteen hands Eureka phone F D McDonald 329 tf Depauw Ind R R 2.
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Carl Felliy
Mary Aileen
Indiana
Nellie Kinsley
Georgetown
Rollie Sims
John Stiner
Elnora
Stiner
New Albany
Moore
Ira Markwell
Ethel Smith
Mable
Grover Mayfield
Thomas Bridgman
Ruth Echoles
Louisville
Mark Shields
Harry Bridgman
Harry Fowler
Tom
John Markwell
Little Rock
Arkansas
U. B
Bickle’s
Lillie Byrne
Frank Markwell
Tra Markwell
Sylvester Markwell
Allen Green
Emma Walk
M. J. Thomas
Earl
LaFayette
Ind
Rebecca Byrne LaRue
Jackson Township
Emma Fouts
Henry Byrne
Montana
Cora Utz
Washington
Anna Jenkins
Edward Dyrne
St. John’s Church
Byrneville
Nathan Fouts
St. John’s Cemetery
Eureka
F. D. McDonald
Tf. Depauw
R. R
Purdue Wheat Yields 33 Bushels to the Acre
Twelve and a half acres of wheat on Purdue University TraFayette Install experiment station land yielded 33 bushels per acre after sowing on soybean stubble. The soybeans were threshed October 18. ground dished next day. wheat sown with 200 pounds of 2-14-4 fertilizer per acre, using Michigan Amber six pecks per acre.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue University
TraFayette Install
Michigan
Housel and Benson Tie The Knot In Corydon
Roy E. Housel and Miss Beatrice Benson wed at Corydon Methodist Church in a Thursday morning ceremony at 11 o'clock officiated by Rev. J. G. Moore Miss Jennie Walter and Mr. Kenneth Benson served as attendants The couple, daughter and son of local residents, plan to reside in Kansas after a brief wedding trip.
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Roy E. Housel
Beatrice Benson
Corydon Methodist Church
J. G. Moore
Jennie Walter
Kenneth Benson
Arthur Benson
Near
Corydon
William Housel
Jackson Township
For Every Farmer The Country Gentleman Ad
The Country Gentleman promotes farming as a business and offers guidance on marketing crops, soil suitability, improving farms, egg and milk yields, and overall rural life. Subscriptions cost $1.00 yearly, directed by Ira E. Stepro in Mauckport Indiana.
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United States
Ira E. Stepro
Mauckport
Ind
Keen Lamb marriage tied to Corydon Methodist parsonage
Stanley H Keen and Lydia A Lamb wed at the Corydon Methodist parsonage with Rev J G Moore presiding. The couple plans Elizabeth home where Keen runs a restaurant, while Lydia’s family hail from Evans Landing.
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Stanley H. Keen
Lydia A. Lamb
Corydon
J. G. Moore
Matthew Lamb
Evans Landing
Walter Keen
Elizabeth
Woman Nominated for Mayor in New Albany Primary
Mrs Lille M Kurfess, widow of Frea Kurfess, headed the Democratic ticket in New Albany's July primary, defeating two male opponents. She led with 1 588 votes while Claude A Sittason and Earl E Creamer trailed. Mayor Robert W Morris, renominated by Republicans, drew 1 847 votes to Thomas E Fogle's 405.
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Lille M. Kurfess
Frea Kurfess
New Albany
Robert W. Morris
Thomas E. Fogle
Kurfess
Mayor Morris
Floyd County
Treasuries
United States
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Slaymaker Smith in Indianapolis
Mrs Elizabeth Slaymaker Smith, born October 20 1833 in Philadelphia, died June 24 1921 in Indianapolis after four weeks of uremic poisoning. She leaves daughter Mrs John Ray, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and many relatives. burial was in Indianapolis. A devoted niece, Mrs Elizabeth Bartley, offers a final tribute.
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John Rau
Park Ave
Indianapolis
John Ray
Amelia Sims
James Sims
Corydon
Maggie Conlee
Jane
Harry Slaymaker
Indiana
Lizzie
Elizabeth Bartley
Glorious Showers Refresh Corydon County Crops
Heavy rains across Corydon County bring relief to dry farms with corn prospects boosted. Detroit visitors Mr and Mrs Stuart Litsey and Mrs C Stewart and Mrs Lawrence Noble traveled through Corydon en route from Leavenworth to New Albany. several relatives connected to Corydon and nearby towns accompanied them. Fev and Mrs Myers McKinney of Leogootec Indiana stayed overnight with Rev C McKinney and family en route home from Newtonville Spencer County.
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Corydon
Stuart Litsey
C. Stewart
Lawrence Noble
Detroit
Michigan
Leavenworth
New Albany
Litsey
Noble
Charles Hammond
Laura Carver
Thelma Senner
Danville
Fev
Myers McKinney
Leogootec
Ind
Rev. C. ?. McKinney
Rev. McKinney
Newtonville
Spencer County
Huntingburg Argus
Death of Robert Kelley at Evans Landing
Robert Kelley died at his Evans Landing home in Taylor township on July 26 after a long cancer illness. Funeral at Evans Landing Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Beatty. burial in nearby church cemetery. He was 58, never married, survived by four brothers and four sisters, with caretaking by his sisters Carrie and Edna.
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Robert Kelley
Evans Landing
Taylor Township
Evans Landing Presbyterian Church
Beatty
Louisville
Henry
Scott
Carrie
Ednad Kelley
Walter
New Albany
Roscoe
Kansas City
Laura Keen
Mernin
Ilinois
Edward Johnson
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kelley
Edna
St. Anthony's Hospital
Bob
Local notes on illnesses visits and funerals in the region
Abbie Williar and Mildred Robinson are ill but improving. Several locals, including Emery Black of Corydon, traveled to Elizabeth. Many attended Robert Kelley’s funeral at Evans Landing led by Rev Beaty of Louisville. Visitors from Louisville and Laconia joined family for the services and social events at Clifzon and nearby homes. Louisville meetings at E L Presbyterian Church begin.
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Fies
Abbie Williar
Mildred Robinson
Emery Black
Corydon
K. D
H. N. Williar
Elizabeth
Robert Kelley
Evans Landing
Beaty
Lousville
Frank Helmburgh
Louisville
D. C. Williar
W. W. Duff
Laconia
Clifzon
Iler Roby
Alfred
Sarah Stults
Emma Roby
Nathan Willar
Herman May
Rev
E. L. Presbyterian Church
H. T. Gandy
Carl Carpenter
Otla
Carl
Bruce
Miss Anna
Midway
Nate Williar
Dale Williar
For Sale Three Year Old Fine Looker Animal
For sale a three year old animal described as a fine looking general purpose stock animal. It has not been broken. Contact information appears as Co fureka Phone.
Big U. S. Celebration at Fountain Sunday School
Fountain Sunday School one mile north of White Cloud will hold its regular annual celebration on Saturday August 20 in the grove near the church. The site offers shade and cold spring water from seven nearby springs. Neighboring Sunday Schools are invited to attend and take part. A good program is being prepared.
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Fountain Sunday School
White Cloud
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DR. W.E. Stone
McCray
Frederick I. Stone
Helen Hand
Calgary
President Stone
Henry W. Marshall
Eliza Fowler
University
U. Head
Crandall
Feller and Kellem
Feller & Kellem
Housel—Benson
Keen—Lamb
Robert F. Barker
Walnut St
Kentucky
Glen Bartle
I. A
Chillacoths
Sanford Murphey
Glen
Geological Survey
Fountain County
Salem Democrat
John Roudenbush
Corydon R
Crandall Exchange
Lillie M. Kurfess
J. B. Blunk
Long Tineas
Clifton
Fureka
U. S
D. C. Davis
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