Normal School Fourth Annual Commencement Held
The Ohio Valley Normal School conducted its fourth annual commencement in the College Auditorium with a large audience and entertainment. Music by the Corydon cornet band and College Orchestra accompanied a varied program featuring songs, readings, and a vocal solo. Graduates receiving diplomas were Andrew W. Seipel, Ward Brown, and Guy T. Ushina, with Seipel taking the Teachers Course and Brown and Ushina the Commercial Course. The event was deemed the most successful in the school’s history and a permanent feature of the state’s educational calendar.
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Ohio Valley Normal School
College Auditorium
Corydon Cornet Band
College Corchestra
Masic the
Ser
Wylie
Cutler
Bt Uhetson
Carrie FF
Jobo Protaur
Andrew WV. Seipel
Ward
Brown
Guy Tt. Ushina
Mfr
Seipel
View
Hickman
Will Ae Deart
Lowe Miay
Ben Tur Court Hosts Corvion Court Reception
The Corvion Court of Ben Tur held a reception at their hall on Thursday seventy to honor townspeople invited for refreshments. Dr. Wim Thon Jk Irwartney and others spoke as the band played. Members of the order attended with wives and children, and Bill Keller managed the affair.
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Ben Tur
Wim
Jk. Irwartney
Bill Keller
Destructive Fire Destroys Morgan Township Dwelling
Last Thursday a fire destroyed a Morgan township dwelling owned by Philip Weilbaker. The blaze consumed nearly all contents including 20 bushels of wheat stored upstairs and a straw stack fed the barn blaze. A defective flue is listed as the cause and insurance coverage is noted. Neighbors and male residents were away at the time and only little could be saved.
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Philip Weilbaker
Morgan Township
Product tale of pain relief and general health claims
The fragment discusses a remedy marketed for upset stomachs headaches and general malaise with references to liver and constipation treatments. It mentions salesmen in various countries and claims of relief from digestive issues while noting unlikely medical efficacy.
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Sears
Duat Green
Pay Up Notice Demands All Debtors Pay by Sept First
Endorser Joux L. Newman warns all parties owing him money to settle by September 1 without fail in Middletown Indiana.
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Joux L. Newman
Middletown
Ind
Captain Guthrie backs Bryan Stevenson in Indiana race
Capt. William Guthrie of Monon, White County, a veteran lawyer and former School Superintendent, endorses William J. Bryan and Adlai Stevenson plus the full Indiana Democratic ticket. He recalls service in Col. Durbin’s regiment and argues McKinley era reforms gave way to autocratic rule under Hanna and MeKinley ism, urging a Bryan victory. He has been enlisted by the Democratic state chairman to travel the state giving speeches.
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William Guthrie
Monticello
White County
Col. Durbin
Indiana
Cuba
William J. Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Capt. Guthrie
Havanna Harbor
Capt Guthrie
Gov. Mount
Durbin
Ile
Party of Freedom
Lincoln
Mark Hanna
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Bryan
McKinley
Martin
Democratic State Central
Fifty One Years Old Celebrates With Walnut Maple Home
Charles Henry Ginkins marked his fifty first mile post with a joyous open house at the Walnut and Maple corner home hosted by Mrs. Ginkins. Friends arrived all day bearing fine food and drink as a serenade from his colored neighbors closed the celebration.
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Charles Henry Ginkins
Walnut
Maple Streets
Lightning Destroys Barn and Farm Wealth in Morgan Township
Wes Langford watched as a lightning bolt struck his barn during a Friday thunderstorm in Morgan township. The blaze consumed 800 bushels of wheat 35 bushels of oats 5 bushels of clover seed 25 bushels of corn 20 tons of hay and farming tools with extensive losses estimated at $2000 and $550 insured with Harrison County Fire Insurance Co. Langford previously suffered a total loss of his house and contents two years earlier with no insurance.
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Wes. Langford
Morgan Township
Harrison County Fire Insurance Co
Langford
Chamberlains Colic Diarrhoea Remedy Offer
Local ad claims Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the most successful bowel medicine. Druggist E W Crosier offers money back if not satisfied after use. The ad emphasizes safety reliability and universal acceptance. jy4-4m
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Crosier
Family Reunion at Corydon Sulphur Well
About two hundred Lemmon relatives and friends gathered at Corydon Sulphur Well on August 5 for an annual family reunion. The Corydon Cornet Band performed after a noon broad dinner, followed by music and fat watermelon. Major J S Ufrimmer spoke and a vote of thanks was given to the band. The gathering planned to form a family organization and print a short history at the next meeting.
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John Lemmon
Corydon
J. S. U’frimmer
Circus Visit Reveals Secret Political Pull in Corydon
Durbin was rushed through town by imperialist leaders for a covert campaign. The group aimed to recruit Republicans and seize Democrats, with a quiet hunt strategy. Big fellows known as the Corydon ring promised boodle and insider access in a locked meeting. Outlying workers complain the swag favors Corydon’s inner ring.
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Durbin
Self
Corydon Ring
Corydon
A Friendly Settlement at Hurstown
At a winter meeting in Hurstown William Cahoe had his buggy harness damaged. Marshal Long arrested Fouts Wright, who pleaded guilty in Corydon and was fined. Cahoe forgave the balance, and both men rode home in Cahoe’s buggy as friends, praised for their resolve.
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Hurstown
William Cahoe
Jackson Township
Marshal Long
Fouts Wright
Wright
Corydon
Cahoe
Felt switches to Bryan fusion in Kansas political shakeup
Ex Lieutenant Governor A J Felt of Kansas and Nemaha county Republican chairman announces support for Bryan and the fusionist ticket. He resigns as party chair, cites loyalty to American independence and belief that the office seeks the man. He contrasts the dollar motto In God We Trust with Hanna era trust worship.
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A. J. Felt
Kansas
Nemaha County
Republican Committee
Bryan
Felt
Senate
Briedenthal
Martin
Republican County Central Committee
Neamaha County
Lincoln
Grant
Heyes
Blaine
Harrison
Death After Lightning Strike in Grable Home
During a thunderstorm last Sunday lightning struck the Grable dwelling near town. Morton Grable, son of David Grable, nearby at the window, was struck and later died from the stroke after epileptic fits and spasms. The house suffered damage and Morton was buried at Oak Grove. family members were shocked.
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David Grable
Morton Grable
Oak Grove
Wanted to Buy Logs and Spokes for Corydon Firm
Wanted one million feet of white oak shickory and poplar logs. Also one million white oak and hickory spokes. Tue Keller Mra Co successor to Corydon Spoke Co. July 25 31 Corydon Ind. Close to Corydon Junction on Salen road a 3 room cottage house on a farm with good land and a never failing spring. Address David Fisuir Corydon Ind.
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Tue Keller Mra. Co
Corydon Spoke Co
Corydon Junction
Salen Road
Dot
Cood
David Fisuir
Corydon
Ind
Big Majorities Reported in State and Alabama Elections
The North Carolina election on the 2nd shows a 60 000 Democratic majority with many precincts flipping from Republican. In Richmond County the Republican chair voted with Democrats and at Goldsboro many colored men backed the Democratic ticket. Alabama results indicate a 50 000 plus Democratic lead for Governor W J Samford, with gains in the legislature and Judge William Richardson elected to Congress in the Eighth district. These are early indicators of political trends.
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North Carolina
Richmond County
Goldsboro
Alabama
W. J. Samford
William Richardson
Congress
Gen. Wheeler
McKinley Cousin Defects in Presidential Bid
Preston H. McKinley of Harper County Kansas refuses loyalty to his cousin McKinley and says he will vote for Bryan. He criticizes McKinley for imperialism and prefers the Prince of Wales as president, offering to back Bryan and Stevenson to save the republic.
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Preston H. McKinley
Harper County
Kansas
Mr. Bryan
Prince of Wales
United States
McKinley
Bryan
Stevenson
Republic
Whitesides Almost Drowned Off Atlantic City Coast
Hon I F Whitesides Republican candidate for Congress two years ago and his wife narrowly escaped drowning when swept far from shore at the Atlantic City coast last Saturday. A life saving crew arrived timely to pull them to safety.
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I. F. Whitesides
Atlantic City Coast
Land for Sale in Spencer Township Harrison County
One offer to purchase thirty three and one third acres from the farm of the late John Askren in Spencer township Harrison county. Moule Askren augSow French Lick Indiana. The town telephone exchange has a new switch board in the office.
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John Askren
Spencer Township
Harrison County
Moule Askren
The
Town Telephone Exchange
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys
An old newspaper advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a chief remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims kidneys affect many diseases and doctors should first treat kidney issues. It promises relief, offers sample bottles by mail, and lists price options and the company address in Binghamton New York.
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Saataa
Swift
S. I. Brooks
Monticello
Roll of Honor Subscriptions Report
A roll lists subscribers paid to Te Demo-CRAT since the last report. Names include H T Crittenden Pewee Valley Ky M Wilson Elizabeth Chas Toler Corydon W A Conrad White Choa R J Weinys Lone Frank T Wright Corydon Joe Strauss Dogwood Valentine Seipel Iris Frank Bigler Ramsey Imperial Type Foundry Sar George Scharf New Mill C L Dick Coryslon Mrs rt W Lindsor Daniel Stauth Corrdor Thomas H Smith tri Martha Gwartney Magnest L M Wayne Tita M Manek Medien Gisho Joseph B Spath Lee Robt Deatrick Cedure Chas Radelitt Hanes John O Reed Central Mrs tea Plour Harvey Geo W Vlock Whitco W E E Davis Ramsey Peter Davidson Mitthews Joseph Pate French Minor K Thomas Craniat Josiah Crawford Ros youl Mrs E Shireman John M Thomas Res Hugh Dawson Wort Rebecca Fravei Cent Chas E Routh Hon H Andresson New Allesne La P S Seacat Devaun Ezra Keller Cory Arnold Bauer Elizabeth May Davis New Salisbury F M Williams Crandall Colvin Baxley Hill Grove Dr J W Markwell Little Rock Ark L C Ragains Coryden B F Zimmerman Laconia Jesse S Manuck Dixie Joseph Rockert Lanesville Walter A Bence Weisert Nek John W Harbaggh Bucklin Kan J F Habbermel Bradford
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H. T. Crittenden
Pewee Valley
M. Wilson
Elizabeth
Chas. Toler
Corydon
W. A. Conrad
R. J. Weinys
Lone
Frank T. Wright
Joe Strauss
Dogwood
Valentine Seipel
Iris
Frank Bigler
Ramsey
Imperial Type Foundry
Sar
George Scharf
Coryden
B. F. Zimmerman
Laconia
Jesse S. Manuck
Dixie
Joseph Rockert
Lanesville
Walter A. Bence
Weisert
Nek
John W. Harbaggh
Bucklin
Kan
J. F. Habbermel
Bradford
Cure A Cold With Bronichinine Tablets
An old remedy card promotes Laxative Bronichinine Tablets to cure a cold. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. Signature E. W. Grove appears on each box. The text ends with unclear “She. augs-lyr”.
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E. W. Grove
She
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Sirona Flower
Kern
Roll of Honor
S.S.S
Cific Company
Atlanta
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