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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1906

Page

6

Belcher Surrenders After Year as Fugitive in Paterson

Former mayor William H. Belcher turns himself in at Paterson jail after a long fugitive period. He recounts wandering through Martlet New Hampshire Boston the White Mountains and many U S states while avoiding faces from his past. He declines to discuss how he spent his money.

Paterson, N. J William H. Belcher Martlet N. H Boston White Mountains Canada Union Paterson Altthough Belcher

Admiral Train Dies at Chefoo After Naval Career

Rear Admiral Charles J. Train, commander-in-chief of the United States Asiatic fleet, died at Chefoo at 9 AM. He was 69 and would have retired in May next year. He served in the Spanish American War on the auxiliary cruiser Prairie and had been a rear admiral since 1904, duty included neutrality in Philippine waters during the Russo Japanese War.

Chefoo Charles J. Train United States Asiatic Fleet Uremea Washington Asiatic Philippine Train Prairie

Cummins Renominated by Iowa Republicans

Governor A B Cummins won renomination at the Iowa Republican convention with 933 votes. George B Perkins received 663 and S W Rathbun 104 in a ballot that decided lieutenant governor and several other statewide posts by acclamation.

Des Moines A. B. Cummins Iowa George B. Perkins S. W. Rathbun Cummins Perkins Rathbun

The Czar Grants Sanction to Trans-Russian Work

Paris August 2. An imperial order in Russia grants approval for an American syndicate led by Baron Loicq de Jobelts to resume work on the Trans. The move follows a decree from the Russian emperor easing restrictions and enabling project progress.

Paris Russia Baron Loicq de

Death of Newton Harrison

Newton Harrison died of typhoid fever at his brother Tillman Harrison’s residence on West Tuptar street. The remains were shipped to Hymeville for his mother’s home. He had lived with his brother about a year and had been in poor health most of the time. He was about 14 years old and regarded as a respected young man.

Newton Harrison Tillman Harrison

Fairgoers Order Bread and Diated Delights

Joh Ho Gyown and Vem Mois Pried will offer abundant bread and related delicacies at the fair. The pair promises plenty of ready baked goods and inviting treats to attract visitors.

Joh Ho Gyown Vem Mois

Oak Grove Folks Attend Local Events and Family Visit

Violet Kilmer Hudson spent the latter part of last week with home folks. Several from Oak Grove attended the Ripe meeting near Ramsey last Sunday. Wo Beever and family attended Primiler Golden Wedding at Marion Faith's last Sunday.

Kilmer Hudson Ripe Ramsey Wo Beever Cin Prrimiler Marion Faith

Voter Parry Sparks Overlap in Polling Participation

A confused scene emerged as voters faced overlapping guidance on who may vote and where to cast ballots. Officials urged calm while clarifying eligibility and polling place rules amid competing advisories.

Explosion on Main Street Ends In Casualties

Local scene in Wieden Kansas reports a man identified as Dibbs detonating a dynamite packed fuse near Wellington National Bank. The blast tore a hole in the street, shattered windows, and injured bystanders as clothing and flesh fragments were found away from the site.

Wieden Kan Lineten Persuia Iin Graham Dibbs Wellington National Bank Pibbs

Farnsley family notes and local events after week

Bridgeprt reports include Tom Farnsley losing a fine horse, Capt J P Farnsley battling cancer, Harry Peters bitten by a snake, and George Foiner relatives visiting. Peter Farsley and Sun saved at Stewart's Landing. Lou is visited. Mrs Eliza Jayness of Louisville visits Carroll. Captain Huber plans ferrying after license. Yuba Farnsley moved to Harrison county. J W Bauer to host a dancing party and ice cream supper on Saturday with proceeds to Catholic emirels.

Geo. Foiner Peter Farsley Sun Stewart’s Landing Cimuinghanm Louisville Eliza Jayness George Carrolls Peter Huber Yuba Farnsley Floyd County Harrison County James Farnsley J. W. Bauer

Local Notes From Flatwoods and Surrounding Area

Absent residents and visitors are listed with names and towns such as Abigail Dovetail Henry Creorge Rupp and family New Al ang and Edmind Eisenmenger in Louisville. Typhoid fever cases and malaria reports show slight improvement while Mrs Felton and daughter visit from Louisville and Miss Tillie Hiebort visits Clitenen connections.

Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Wm H Pfrimmer

Mr and Mrs Wm H Pfrimmer of New Albany celebrated their golden wedding at daughter Mrs Marion V Pfrimmer’s home near King’s Cave Sunday. Mrs Pfrimmer was formerly Miss Fileanor Lemmon, daughter of the late John Lemmon. The couple, past thirty, show vigor and promise more years of usefulness. The groom is brother of Major J S Pfrimmer of Breckenridge and well known in the county.

Wm. H. Pfrimmer New Albany Marion Vprith Kine’s Cave Hmunday V Pfrimmer Fileanor Lemmon John Lemmon Havig J. 8. Pfrimmer Breckenridge

Sugar Tree Grove Gossip Unfolds in Local Skirmishes

Prank Haas returns from Cincinnati to Sugar Tree Grove. John Hudson and wife attended Wo Mauek and family. Parks Avery and wife visit Louisville brother Chuck Avery. A mystery rings a pony and a pack of dogs roam the neighborhood last week. The woman raids fields for feed and keeps herself and animals in barns and outbuildings.

Prank Haas Cincinnati John Hudson

Local Social Notes From Slabtown and Nearby

Miss Blanch Borden returns to Indianapolis Craig comes back from Illinois Miss Lelah Borden visits sister Mrs. James Davis at New Albany Blanche and Selah Borden visit Ida Fingleman of Corydon Fountain U B Church to hold quarterly meeting August 26 an all day meeting

Blanch Borden Indianapolis Will Craig Ilinois Lelah Borden James Davis New Albany Blanche Selah Borden Ida Fingleman Corydon Fountain U. B. Church

Henry W. Denbo Promotes Furniture Store

A store advertises ready furniture for delivery and urges buyers to trade for quality goods. The message notes 158 marriage licenses issued since Monday of the fair and 91 couples furnished, inviting customers to visit for finishes and reliable material.

Henry W. Denbo

Local News Highlights From Our Area

Uncle Uave Cotner remains inept at writing. Harry Cotner returns from Tlinois. A well attended picnic at Straus grove. Miss Clara Lamb of Germany staying with Robert Cotner. Overtrude McKim visited Grace Reagan at Elizabeth Saturday and Sunday. Lewis Wayne and daughter Lacey visited relatives at West Point Sunday. Residents attend camp meeting in New Albany. W T Woods sells his farm to Curtis Brown. Wright and Robert Cotner build a new barn.

Uave Cotner Harry Cotner Tlinois Straus Grove Clara Lamb Germany Robert Cotner Overtrude McKim Grace ‘Reagan Izabeth Lewis Wayne Lacey West Point New Albany W. T. Woods Curtis Brown Wmn. Wright

Local Social Notes From Taylor Township and Nearby

Taylor Township and nearby communities share visits and health updates. J ess e Mason returns from Illinois. Miss Mollie Kelley of Chicago visits. Courtney Fox from Louisville stays briefly. Mrs Edith Hess and Mr Harve Stewart family relocate to New Albany. Nellie Kelley and Lucy Youns suffer typhoid fever with local doctors attending. Mrs Dora Allen of tilwood Indiana visits Evans Landing relatives. Arminda Noe returns from Indianapolis. author Elizabeth Miller entertains during travels. An ice cream supper will be held at the Presbyterian church on Saturday night August 18 with invites extended.

Lla Mc“autey Albany Willian Knear Mollie Kelley Chicago Courtney Fox Louisville Edith Hess Harve Stewart Maurice New Albany Lucy Youns Hurst Laconia Mabel McCauley Vernia Brinley Mollie McCauley Zola DePauw Frank Wilson Corydon Airs Jobn Sampie Thas Liberty Lod Presbyterian Church Dora Allen Tilwood Indiana R. N. Davis Evans’s Landing Arminda Noe Indianapolis VE Palmer Elizabeth Miller

Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Upcoming Meetings

Laconia residents host relatives including Grace Renskin and Jett families. Numerous names from Oklahoma to New Philadelphia appear in Sunday visits. Photographer Faith to attend Rebekah and I O F event Thursday. county meeting at Russell's Grove set for August 16 with all invited. Union chapel basket gathering called a success. Rev. Crawford and Rev. Radcliff lead sermons and Rachel to extend meetings through Thursday night.

George Stultz James Charles Croster Janes Oklahoma Mar Ler Roly Mire Miners Brown Johan Jenkins Misses Olive Emmaamh Anna Histon New Philadelphia Ind B.C. Walkar Fol Cunningham Ella Cunningham Vans Landing Henry Horn J. H. Conrad Nellie Cooper Elsie Radmacher Maud Sallie Boone Stanley Friedley Joel Russell Faith Elizabeth Rebekah Russell’s Grove Union Chapel Crawford Radcliff Rachel

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