Martha Wayne Dies at West Point Kentucky
Mrs Martha Wayne wife of Joshua Wayne died at their home West Point Kentucky after six weeks illness of dropsy aged 79 years 10 months 11 days The body was brought to this county for burial Funeral services were at Rehoboth Presbyterian Church two oclock last Monday conducted by Rev Dennis Parks burial in church cemetery Survived by husband one son Lewis M Wayne two daughters Mrs Thomas Crosier Mrs Janee Kingsley and several grandchildren great grandchild She was a member of the Presbyterian church and described as a Christian woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Wayne
Joshua Wayne
West Point
Kentucky
Rehoboth Presbyterian Church
Dennis AL Parks
Martha Burger
Vnc
Boone Township
This County
Rehoboth Church
Lewis M. Wayne
Thomas Crosier
Kosmosdale
Janee F. Kingsley
New Albany
Wayne
Presbyterian Church
Zoar S 8 Celebration Program Recap
The schedule lists invocations, prayers, and many songs led by Rev. Patterson Rev. Eskew Crandall U B S 8 and others. Highlights include solos by Miss Georgia Benson addresses by Lew M O Bannon Rev. Andrews and Rev Patterson along with readings by Frank Thomas and Benediction by W E Yenawine Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. S. McMerely
F. Lindsey
L. Fisher
Crandall U. B.S
Crandall
The Rail Strike Not Settled Yet
Government authorities and the railroad employes union have held talks without resolution. Militia and government troops have been deployed in several states to restore order as fatalities mount, including a Joliet battle that killed multiple people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiload
Joliet
Will County
Grange Celebration Adds Mayor Shank as Speaker
Ramsey Grange No 2228 holds its third annual grove celebration on Wednesday August 23 with Mayor J M Shank of Indianapolis as speaker. Other prominent speakers and Sunday Schools show support as the committee seeks additional program entries and invites public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Grange No
the Grove
Indianapolis
the Grange
Shank
Fairview U S Celebration Near Corydon
The Fairview Sunday School hosts a celebration in a grove near the church four miles southwest of Corydon on Saturday August 1 with speakers and music. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Corydon
Corydon Marengo Fair Train Connection Notice
The Corydon train will connect with the Southern train leaving Marengo at 5 23 P M arrive at Corydon at 7 P M on Thursday August 17. Round trip 1 58. Cc H Buchanan Sept A 9 2 ww. Buy a Ford and spend the difference Henry Ford. A 9 2 w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo Fair
Corydon
Marengo
Cc. H. Buchanan
Lime Kiln Fire Boosts Limestone Venture in Corydon
Anthony Loeffler of St. Louis has operated a 50 ton lime kiln at Mc Grain hill north of Corydon using natural gas. Foreman Hiram Humphrey led a small crew quarrying limestone, piping gas along the creek, and burning the kiln in eight days. Plans include fire brick kits to steady heat, stone crushing for roads, and fertilizer stone powder. Loeffler hopes to expand by spring and employ 30 to 160 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Loeffler
St. Louis
Nore
Corydon
Loeffler
McGrain Hill
Hiram Humphrey
Lme
Franklin Township Seventh Sabbath Convention Program
The Franklin Township Seventh Day Sabbath Convention was held Sunday near Noo School. The program lists prayers, songs, scripture reading, sermons by Rev. McKinney and Rev. Caress, readings, recitations, noon basket dinner, officer elections, committee reports, and several addresses on personal responsibilities and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township
Greye
Noo S School
Hev
Elmer McKinney
W. E
Yenawine
Caress
McKinney
the Grove
J. M. Caress
Vogt
Altha Bruch
Lawrence Miller
S Sunday School
Jesus
John Heth
J. G. Moore
Sam P. Vogt
Rey, McKinney
Jersey Cattle Show At McCullough Farm
A Jersey cattle show near Charlestown on August 3 featured about fifty top Jerseys from Clark county with strong Harrison county representation. Local attendees included Lewis Stoy family Amos Lemmon Miller Bean Kintner Bruch Vogt Wheat Chinie Habermel Miles Fried Kintner Gleitz Stanth Pfrimmer McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McCullough
Charlestown
Clark County
Harrison County
Lewis Stoy
Amos Lemmon
David M. Miller
Walter Bean
H. Kintner
Edward Bruch
P. Vogt
Ben Wheat
N. J Chinie
Win
Habermel
Arvil Miles
Roy Fried
Perry Kintner
Amiel Gleitz
Dan V. Stanth
Allie Pfrimmer McLaughlin
Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic at Fountain
Corydon Presbyterian Sunday School members held a picnic August 3 eight miles west of Cedon near Blue River. Children rode a truck to Kamp Keller for a swim then Fountain for supper. Older members followed by car and bus in the late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Hoosier Cling Peaches Coming This August
Eureka Geo. N. Amy of Corydon Indiana announces 300 bushels of Hoosier Cling Peaches will be ready for sale around August 15 to 20. Buyers may call R. R. 2 Corydon for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Geo. N. Amy
Corydon
Ind
Terrible Rail Road Wreck Near Sulphur Springs Me
A railway disaster south of St. Louis Missouri last Saturday night left about forty dead and many injured. A fast passenger train struck a stationary local train at Sulphur Springs Missouri as it took water, killing the engineer Matt Enger Glenn aged 57 who fled the engine after failing to heed a danger signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
Sulphur Springs
Matt Enger Glenn
Community News Notes From Laconia Boone County
Stanley Byrum and his father spent Wednesday night in Laconia. Local families visit relatives in New Albany Louisville and Depauw. Old Goshen celebration planned for August 12 with Dr Bruner addressing and N I Clunie urging farmer attendance. Reverend Prophetor schedule and Cedar Farm quarterly meeting also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Byrum
Indianapolis
Laconia
Tie
Gratten
McBride
Andy McBride
Manckport
Marvelle Beckhart
Louisville
George Stultz
Union Chapel
Wayne Cunningham
Depauw
South Boone
Herbert Brown
Guy Steepleton
Sidney Ashton
Morten Davis
New Boston
Bruner
N. 1 Clunie
Prophetor
Laconia M. E
Cedar Farm
Obituary of Martha Barger Wayne of West Point Kentucky
Martha Barger Wayne born September 25 1842 died August 5 1922 aged 79 years 10 months and 11 days. She married Joshua Wayne April 3 1867 and had one son Louis Wayne and two daughters Lacey Crosier and Rilia Kingsley with sixteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She joined the Presbyterian church about forty eight years ago and died in West Point Kentucky after twenty years in that city. Funeral at Rehoboth Church August 7 with interment in Rehoboth cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Barger
Joshua Wayne
Louis Wayne
Laconia
Lacey Crosier
Kusmosdale
Rilia Kingsley
New Albay
Dennis A. Parks
Rehoboth
Belle Noe
Trip to French Lick and West Baden
A group of residents motored to French Lick and West Baden last Sunday for a day trip. Among them were the Gailey family and several relatives, Turley Baxley Erstine Gailey Hottell Zollman Dannenfelser Pitman Cone and others. Asa Miller and G L Martin Morgan township leaders were in Corydon yesterday visiting this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick
West Baden
C. (. Gailey
Lucille
Marjorie
George Gailey
Forest Turley
Jesse Baxley
Rupert
Knapp
Roy Hottell
Bruce Erstine
Zetta Zollman
Ruth Erstine
Elizabeth Dannenfelser
Hurley Gailey
Louisville
Ruth Pitman
Grace Cone
Arkansas
Asa Miller
G. L. Martin
Morgan Township
Corydon
Music Instructor William F. McRae Dies in California
William F. McRae, longtime music instructor and singer born in Reed Township, died July 29 in CA at his daughter and son in law’s home in Oakland. He was 85, survived by daughters Mrs Jesse Shreck and Mrs Jennie Spinette in California, and his mother and siblings had passed. He taught music widely and was active in the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin
John McRae
John
Isaac W. Evans
Margaret Huston
Mr Crawford Dies Suddenly at Bedford
Relatives learned of Mr W C Crawford’s sudden illness at his Bedford home after a brain hemorrhage. He died Saturday evening, with burial set for three o’clock Monday in Bedford. Mrs Crawford, formerly Harriet Mathes, was born in Corydon. family members traveled to Bedford for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
John €. Bottorff
Crawford
Martha
Louise Bottorff
Harriet Mathes
Corydon
Cave Visits and Local Travel Highlight Weekend
The road to Wyandotte Cave shows notable improvements. Local residents including Fritz Rupp and Victoria Conrad enjoyed a vacation together. Tours to the cave were common with several tourists visiting on Sunday and various outings to Leavenworth and the Cave Hotel.
Rain Needed As Community Checks In On School Event
Nearby residents attended the Franklin Township Sunday School convention held in the grove by No. 8 school last Sunday. Visitors included Miss Tillie Williams and her brother John from Louisville. Various local residents and guests shared visits through Thursday and Friday. An August 12 S. S. Celebration is announced with a full program and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township
Grove
No. 8
Tillie Williams
John
Louisville
B. F. Williams
Miss Montgomery
Crandall
Neal Lahue
Little August Thomas
L. Thomas
New AL Hbany
John Anderson
Chas. Walter
Jennie
Jewell
Ardi
Mary Walter
Edith Thomas
Mabel
Annie Anderson
Andy Quebbeman
New Albany
Louis Quebbeman
Hazel Anderson
Blanche Yenawine
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Weber In Palmyra
A surprise dinner honored Mrs. Weber on August 6 at her Palmyra home. About fifty relatives and friends attended while she was at church. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Weber, her parents, numerous Herthel and Hartman relatives, and friends from Palmyra Jeffersonville Central Barren Corydon Louisville New Albany Martinsburg and more. Afternoon fellowship featured singing games and refreshments of ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weber
Palmyra
California
Martin Herthel
Charles Herthel
John Herthel
Nell Herthel
Alvin Herthel
Jeffersonville
Lande Marshall
Arvel Martin
Martinsburg
Bethesda Celebration Marks 16th Annual Sunday School Event
The 16th Bethesda Sunday School celebration took place at Kingerys Grove near Elizabeth on August 5 with large attendance. Speakers included Rev J G Moore Corydon Rev W H Howerton New Albany and Rev McWilliams Taswell.Music by Union Chapel Bethesda St Peters Sunday Schools and Elizabeth Methodist Juniors. Readings solos and duets featured Esther and Eleanor Smith Elizabeth Rev Benj Hisman Alfred Smith and Rev Benj Eisman. Event well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda
Kingery’s Grove
Elizabeth
J. G. Moore
Corydon
W. H. Howerton
New Albany
McWilliams
Taswell
Union Chapel
St. Peter’s
Little Esther
Eleanor Smith
Benj. Hisman
Alfred Smith
Benj. Eisman
Gettelfinger Family Visit Recurring Subscription and Farm Update
John F. Gettelfinger and son Herman, from Morgan township, visited Corydon and renewed a Democrat subscription. They toured Georgetown, Duncan, and Lanesville. Mrs Gettelfinger has recovered somewhat from eight weeks of inflammatory rheumatism. Mr Gettelfinger owns 340 acres, with 90 acres of wheat and 65 acres of corn, the best crop they've seen. Andrew, one son, studies for the priesthood in Kitchener Ontario Canada, in school there for five years with seven or eight years more to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Gettelfinger
Herman
Morgan Township
Corydon
Gettelfinger
Democrat
Georgetown
Duncan
Lanesville
Ambu Service Station Battery Exchange Ad
Reverend A Rhuelman travels to Plymouth Wisconsin to visit family and plans to return for Crandall church services on August 27. Local ad notes Ambu Service Station offers new storage batteries for old ones with Sunday hours at Northeast Side Public Square under George S Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Side Public Square
Geo. S. Wilson
Mer
A. Rhuelman
Reform Church
New Middletown
Plymouth
Wis
Crandall
Mossler to Teach in North Dakota This Year
Albert Mossler son of Mr and Mrs Fred G Mossler four miles west of Corydon visits his parents for a few days He taught in Grandin North Dakota last year and will be an instructor at Tower City North Dakota next year Since May he has worked for the Better Farming Association Minneapolis Minnesota His work resembled that of an Agricultural Agent He reports fine farming country with large crops of oats wheat and potatoes Some farmers grow as much as 160 acres of potatoes Samuel Taylor a leading citizen of Spencer Township called yesterday and renewed his subscription to the Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mossler
Fred G. Mossler
Corydon
Grandin
North Dakota
Tower City
Better Farming Association
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Messler
Prominent Minister and Lecturer Visits Kin in Kentucky
Rev. John Benson of the A. E. Community Church in New York City visited his wife's relatives in Owensboro area last week. On a summer Chautauqua lecture tour he travels from Ohio to Colorado delivering about sixty talks earning around 125 dollars per lecture for his work with New York’s poor and distressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Benson
New York City
R. L. Miller
H. B. Miller
Rev. Benson
A. E. Community Church
Broadway
New York
Benson
Owensboro
Kentucky
Ohio
Colorado
Dyer Hotel Promises Clean Rooms and Meals in Corydon
Mrs. Charlotte Dyer, proprietor of the Dyer Hotel in Eureka Corydon Ind, invites guests to call and try the establishment. The hotel offers clean rooms comfortable beds good meals and a nicely furnished office for guest rest. Phone A-9-3-w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Dyer
Eureka Corydon
Ind
Jackson Township Sunday School Convention at New Salisbury
The Jackson Township Sunday School Convention will be held at New Salisbury on Sunday August 27 starting at 2 P M. Mr and Mrs L A Cline and their seven year old grandson Leo Taylor traveled in a Ford from near Corydon to Princeton visiting former Harrison county residents and praising local roads while noting Gibson county corn leads in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Cline
Leo Taylor
Corydon
Princeton
Paoli
French Lick
Jasper
Oakland City
Cline
Alr Pike
Eli Pitman
John and
Eph Conrad
James Bates
Family Reunion Brings All Blunk Children Together
Mr and Mrs Levi Blunk of 3229 West Walnut Street Louisville joyfully hosted a July 28 gathering with all their children present Kittie Kusler of Bannon Springs Kansas Mary J Frost of Davis South Dakota John Blunk L G Blunk Ella Grabler Pearl and Steve Blunk of Louisville The Phielers visited Hausz family in Franklin township Wyandotte Cave trip impressed Mollie Keller and Alice Williams recently in Washington DC both returning to duties Keller named Corydon music director Williams set for Tulsa fifth grade duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Blunk
West Walnut Street
Louisville
Kittie Kusler
Bannon Springs
Kansas
Mary J. Frost
Davis
South Dakota
John Blunk
This County
L. G. Blunk
Ella Grabler
Pearl
Steve Blunk
George Phieler
Mollie Keller
Alice Williams
Washington, D. C
Wee
Corydon
Miss Keller
Miss Williams
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zoar S. 8
Home S
Patterson
Zoar SS
Eskew
Lursttown
Tursttown
St. Peter's S
Benediction
W. E. Yenawine
Fairview U. S
Ford
Henry Ford
Jersey
Presbyterian S. S. Picnic
Martha Barger Wayne
Pacific Coast
Wiliam F. McRae
County
Oakdale
MR. Crawford
Wyandotte Cave
Fritz Rupp
Victoria Conrad
Chas. J. Rothrock
Lotus
Billie
Billie Rosenbarger
Mildred
Hallie Hughes
Lotus Rothrock
Nora Prfieffer
Leavenworth
Tvant
Samuel Saltsgaver
Wede
Ralph Sibert
Julius Slanghck
Norton Sibert
C. J. Rothrock
Nora Dpfieffer
Perry Saltsgaver
Cave Hotel
William Sauerheber
Lawson Cline
William Rosenbarger
Warder Bussabarger
Aan
ZOAR
AMBU
Samuel Taylor
Spencer Township
M. E
the Dyer Hotel
OLD Capital Real Estate Agency
Jackson Township
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!