Electric line plan adds tax to build cross county road
The Indiana and Southern Indianic Peachion Company will donate 2 percent of tax duplicates to fund a new electric line linking Franklin township Floyd county through Posey Taylor Boone Fetch Washington Harrison to Corydon and Leavenworth. The route runs Corydon pike via Budd road with a tunnel knob, connecting apple orchards and Blue River power, with extensive township branches to Elizabeth Laconia Mauckport New Amsterdam.
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Mhayd
Diarrison
Cleetinus
Te Lanisvate & Southern Indianic Peachion Company
Vulh
Prandin
Peard
Posey
Franklin
Washington
Harrison
Boone, Leth
Tayior
Warrinson County
Franklin Township
Floyd County
Corydon Pike
Franklin Zownship
Corydon
Taylor
Boone
Fetch
Washington Townships
Harrison County
Elizabeth
Laconia
Mauckport
New Amsterdam
Giace
Leavenworth
Breal
Tineer Ranching
White Cloud
Wyandotte Cave
Blue River
Dedication of St. John's Lutheran Church Near Lanesville
The Evangelical Lutheran St. John’s congregation will dedicate its renovated church located 1.5 miles southeast of Lanesville. Speakers are Rev. F. W. Pohlmann Rev. F. W. Mueller and Rev. Theo Schurdel. Services start 10:30 a.m. with an English sermon at 1:30 p.m. Free lunch and dinner will be served on the church grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran
St. John’s
Lanesville
F. W. Pohlmann
F. W. Mueller
Theo. Schurdel
Engagement Photograph Leads to New Albany Wedding
A Philippines originated engagement by photograph culminated in a marriage last Friday evening in New Albany between Frank Moon of Troop M Fifth U S Cavalry and Miss Cora Denton. The ceremony was led by Pastor Lester at a friend's home. Moon, discharged in June, met Denton last Thursday a week prior, and the couple’s bond formed from a distant photo and correspondence.
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Philippines
Frank Moon
Troop M
Fifth
U. Os. Cavalry
Cora Denton
New Albany
Lester
Alain-street Methodist
Moon
Jarvison County
Denton
Henry Meyer Missing From Davis Farm Near Greenville
Henry Meyer son of Wim Meyer ex-Treasurer of the county disappeared from his Davis farm home July 28. He was last seen taking the Air Line train at Corydon Junction August 5 bound west. His father and wife pursue every effort to locate him and bring him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlenry Meyer
Davis
Greenville
Wim. Meyer
Air Line
Corydon Junction
Mis
St. Louis
Tissine
Large sale of horses cattle hogs and farm implements
Louis Horn of Rehoboth Boone township announces a very large sale of personal property including horses cattle hogs routes farm implements and household goods on Tuesday August 18. He will also offer the farm for sale on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Horn
Rehoboth
Boone Township
Teachers Convene in Harrison County College Auditorium
The Harrison County teachers met at the college auditorium on Monday August 6 led by Supt Jenkins. About 200 teachers and trustees attended as C B Bye was elected secretary and Charles Hess enrolling clerk. Prof Jenkins opened with remarks on education and the state duty to children. Indiana’s George F Bass spoke on school management and study methods. Instructors George Coffman and Walter Harper joined, with Coffman praised for his rise to the profession. The program included Old Time Songs and discussions on the state's duty to children, school government, and county institute topics. The annual County Contest to follow Thursday with a small admission fee. the competition promises spirited diversity across towns.
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Parrison County
College Auditorium
Jenkins
Singing of America
C. BP. Bye
Charles Hess
Tenkins
PF. A. Cotton
Lie
Geo. WB. Coffman
Mt. Pialaski
Harrison County Loy
Dustors
Lan Eruage
Walter Harper
Nobiesville
Cotman
A. J. Gary
Indianapolis
Young People’s Reading Circle
Old Teachers’ Organization
J. S. Pfrimmer
Hi. I. Stern
Clean the Drifts Law Affects Indiana Streams
A precent act of the Indiana Legislature requires property owners to remove drift and obstructions from stream channels between August 1 and 15 each year. If unpaid, the County Surveyor notifies delinquent parties and, within 20 days, proceeds to do the work, with costs added to the land tax duplicates.
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Indiana
Pleasant Ridge Celebration Draws Attentive Attendees
Sunday school celebration at Pleasant Ridge south of Corydon drew a large crowd with about sixty people present. Delegations from Shiloh Oak Grove Musseluan s St Peter Pfrinamer s Chapel Heidelberg Bethel and Hill Grove attended and heard addresses by Revs Moore Ful whan and fart Atl who reported a pleasant day.
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Pleasant Ridgee
Corydon
Shiloh
Oak Grove
Musseluan’s
St. Peter
Pfrinamer’s Chapel
Heidelberg
Bethel
Hill Grove
Moore
Fulwhan
Fart
Atl
Mad horse bites Posey man. in critical condition
Abraham Roudenbush of Posey township was severely bitten by a mad horse last Saturday. The animal, which had been led to water, became violent and tore flesh from his arm. The horse, thought to have hydrophobia, was killed. Roudenbush traveled to Baltimore for expert medical help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Roudenbush
Posey Township
Mr. Roudenbush
Mr. R
Baltimore
Advertising Pays in Chickens Return Robbery
A letter from W. J. Stewart of Moberly Indiana dated August 7 1903 thanks The Democrat for free advertising about a burglary that stole chickens. He reports the fowl returned home after one week and resumed roosting. The pastor endorses advertising as effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Bro. Stewart
Moberly
Ind
Eorrors
W. J. Stewart
M. FE
Eureka Telephone Company elects officers and expands lines
At a stockholders meeting Eureka Telephone Company elected President Ed S. Windel and other officers. The firm operates 400 boxes in the county and will extend lines from Dogwood to Corydon with 28 boxes and from Buena Vista to Rosewood with additional boxes, as Corydon gains an exchange and northern areas come online.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Telephone Company
Ed S. Windel
Lonnie Cunningham
H. P. Beanblossom
Lymnan Fleshman
H. A. Trotter
Wood Yeager
John L. Windell
Jesse Hall
Richard King
James Sherrill
Dogwood
Corydon
Buena Vista
Rosewood
Local Social Notes from Sugar Tree Grove
Guy Cannon visits Mr. and Mrs. Dan Neely. David Burn and wife attend Peter Abbot funeral on Thursday. Chris Hubbard prepares to add to his barn. Mrs. James Grove and Mrs. Wm Grove visit Mrs. W. P. Mauck. Elizabeth Faith returns home after staying with Mary Mauck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Cannon
Dan Neely
David Burn
Peter Abbot
Chris Hubbard
James Grove
Wm. Grove
W. P. Mauck
Elizabeth Faith
Mary Mauck
Dentist Dr Little to Visit Mill Town on Tuesday
Dr Little, a dentist, will be in Mill Town on Tuesday August 18 to see patients during his regional visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Little
Milltown
First National Bank Deposits Grow by April 2 1903
By April 2 1903 two hundred fifty six individuals and firms had opened deposits at First National Bank. The record shows assets as of later dates with scattered figures. The bank notes it cashes checks and drafts on all banks in the United States free of cost.
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United States
Titus and Local News From Corydon and Surroundings
Carrie Beanbloom and others attend the Corydon institute. Ora Beanbollosom moves to a farm near Muuckport. Ernest Simeone visits cousin Orpha and Ora Love. Brother Apple delivers farewell at Concord. Miss Mary Meador from Milan visits Miss Orpha Lee. Jesse Hall improves after a lengthy illness. Frank Burgess buys a firm near Battletown and may move. Hiram Rotins leads youth lessons. ninety three year old attends. Last Sunday she had a larger hiss.
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Ora
Muuckport
Ernest Simeone
Orpha
Ora Love
Bro
Apple
Concord
Mies
Hiram Rotins
der Trotter
Indigestion Cure Claim for Children Promoted in Nashville
Mrs. Henry Carter reports her three year old son improved after using Kodal Digestive Cure, stated to fit both children and adults and to sweeten the stomach. The advertisement claims Kodal digests what you eat and aids growth from Reli & Son in Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Henry Carter
Central St. Nashvilles Tenn
Nashville
L. A. Rely & Son
Marriage License Notices for Multiple Couples
Marriage licenses issued for Mason Watson and Mary Hishline George L Wheat and Lizzie A Adam Charles W Edington and Annie Goss Enoch Martin and Minnie Sluder Charles M Byrne and Goldie Kepley Edgar Nance and Minnie Richert Augusta Vausha and Annie M Schupert within the county records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Watson
Mary Hishline
George L. Wheat
Lizzie A. Adam
Charles W. Edington
Annie Goss
Enoch Martin
Minnie Sluder
Charles M. Byrne
Goldie Kepley
Edgar Nance
Minnie
Richert
Augusta Vausha
Annie M. Schupert
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State and Main Streets
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Greatest
Favor Electric Line
Faxjaivers
Louisville & Southern Indiana Praction Co
Henry Meyer
County and Township Institute
Cow. Thomas
Ta Voor Bannon
Pleasant Ridge
Stewart
Eureka Organization
Sugar Tree Grove
Mavex
First National Bank
Titus
Carrie Beanblosom
Institute
Mary Meador
Milan, Ky
Orpha Lee
Frank Burgess
Battletown
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