New Dwellings Burned In Webster Township Storm
A newly built home of Herman S. Smith in Webster Township was struck by lightning and destroyed last Wednesday afternoon. Smith was away in the woods. his wife and child were elsewhere. Neighborsattempted to fight the fire but could only save a few scorched chairs. Insurance valued at 360 covered building and contents with Harrison County Mutual. Cash and chickens also lost. total losses run high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermans. Smith
Webster Township
Mr. Smith
Smith
Harrison County Mutual
James Snyder Remanded From Evansville to Madison Hospital
Sheriff Peter G Wright and Joe Snydera accompanied the trip. James Snyder, previously held at Evansville for months and sent home last spring after improvement, again showed insanity symptoms and was transported to the Hospital for the Insane at Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Wright
James Snyder
Madison
Joe Snydera
James
Evansville
Community Notes From Local Visits and Illness
Bradford intended for last ae Rose Mitchel moved to Georgetown last week. Bernard, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cettelfinger has typhoid fever. Mrs. Geo Uhl spent the latter part of the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nichlas Reisert. Peter Stamm, who is attending college in Louisville, visited home folks Saturday and Sunday. Ervie and Cecil Seiler of Evansville are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stamm, Henry Cettelfinger, Andy Kiesler and Joe Beckman and families and Wi Rippy spent Sunday with Frank Baker. Messrs Clarence and Geo Baker and Misses Bertha and Rosa Miesler attended the Mission at Lenchtown, Sunday. Wim Rippy completed a well for Andrey Wiesler last week and is now drawing one on St. Michel's church grounds. Our blacksmith, Mdw. James, and wife spent Sunday in the Falls Cities. Miss Anna Busald and Mrs. Win. Steerstedter have been attending the Mission and visiting friends and relatives near Frenchtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard
George Cettelfinger
Geo. Uhl
Nichlas Reisert
Peter Stamm
Louisville
Ervie
Cecil Seiler
Evansville
Henry Stamm
Henry Cettelfinger
Andy Kiesler
Joe Beckman
Famlies
Wi Rippy
Frank Baker
Wim Rippy
Andrey
Wiesler
St. Michel's Church
Mdw
James
Falls Cities
Anna Busald
Win. Steerstedter
Frenchtown
Dan Ollis
Eckerty
Lula Flynn
Maud Ottis
Rue Markwell
Whilwa Lammers
Crandall
Will Aspburgar
Terre
George Jenkins
Georgetown
Luightning
George Traub
Walnut Valley Community News Roundup
Local notices report rain needed for Walnut Valley farming. The next meeting convenes at Mrs. Wm ft Mauch. Minnie Lee Les Obie visits her sister Mrs M 1 Veter. Youths attend a Y B C Rally at Bethany. Mr and Mrs Wintner visited Alit and Mrs C Hittintner’s family in Gordon last week. Solomon Sunday basket meeting drew a good crowd and the ladies aid met at Mrs Geo Brown’s home for cake and lemonade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Democrat
Wm Ft. Mauch
Minnie Lee
Les Obie
Amrs. M
Solomon
Invoice of a Man to His Son on Yearly Progress
A Corydon father writes to his son away from home asking for a yearly measure of life progress. He seeks advancement in education character reputation physical strength mental strength moral strength and, last, money. The letter urges the son to pursue education and self improvement rather than rushing into the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Woman Credits Cardus in Near Death Experience
A Wills Point woman, Victoria Stallings, writes she suffered from womanly trouble and a dreadful cough before taking Cardus. She claims it relieved her illness, leaving her stronger and healthier, and urges others to try the medicine with its age guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills Point
Tex
Victoria Stallings
Cardus
Lightning Fatality in Boone Township
Albert Jones, aged 34, was struck by lightning while assisting with a telephone box installation at his Boone township home last Thursday morning. He died soon after despite medical aid. Survived by wife and son, funeral held Friday at Rehoboth with Rev. Clyde Voyles officiating. burial in nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jones
Boone Township
Rehoboth
Clyde Voyles
Local Social Notes Mention Births and Visits
A birth is announced for a girl born to Mr. sad May George Max well. Several locals including Prof. Robert Jenkins return from Verre Haute. Residents like Clay Minton improve homes on Water Street and many couples visit relatives in Marengo Crandall and Eckerty while attending camp meetings and fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Maxwell
Robert Jenkins
Verre Haute
Clay Minton
Water Street
C. W. Thomas
Marengo Fair
James Sullivan
Arlie Summers
Kid Webb
H. Kk. Tinsley
Dan Oilis
Community Notes From Corydon Area This Week
Alfred Stevens visits Louisville this week. Preston Greer buys a new buggy and Chas Greer buys a fine team of horses. Miss Leona Cooper travels to Louisville on Tuesday. Flavey Cunningham of Louisville was here recently. Residents attend Ed Brown's party Saturday night. James Perry of Brattles, Ky visits near Rehoboth. The Greers spend Sunday with Harvey Greer of Crandall. Fidelia and Estyal Shields host friends Monday night. Catalog free from SunSiuine Nurseries one mile northwest of Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Cooper
Louisville
Flaevey Cunningham
Ed, Brown
James Perry
Brattles
Rehoboth
Chas. Greer
Ludia Brown
Preston Greer
Harvey Greer
Crandall
Fidelia
Estyal Shields
Sallie Shields
Ruth Brown
Bessie
Marcella Robson
Messrs. Hewitt
Wayne
Taylor Cunningham
Stanley Beckhart
Raymond Greer
Marshal Robson
Alva Brown
Sidney Shields
Ultimatum to Teachers on Cigarette Smoking in Harrison County
Harrison County teachers face a sweeping policy after two years of smoking concerns. County Superintendent Arville O Dewrse announces licenses will be revoked for any teacher known to smoke a cigarette in public or private a situation visible to students. The notice frames student welfare over personal liberty and urges teachers to abandon the habit for the sake of children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Phos
Arville O, Dewrese
Public Sale at New Midgetown for Matilda Crompelt Property
Auction notice lists items from two work horses to a glass safe and household goods to be sold at public auction at Matilda Crompelt's residence in New Midgetown on Saturday. Terms: cash for 25 and under. credit by promissory notes for over 5 with twelve month term and approved surety. Auctioneer C. E. Kopp. Also brief local note of Maurice O Pannan family vacation in Taylor township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Keer
Awo
New Middletown
Srnday
Oliver
Nopp
New Mid-getown
Stepheme Berg
Matilda Crompelt
C.E. Kopp
Maurice O'Pannan
Baby
Muncie
Mesferd H. O'Bannon
Taylor Township
O'it
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A. J. Thomas
Corydon, Ind
Hopkins Fertilizers
Theiana
Piney
Yiecerop
Hopkins
W. H.bullety & Sons
L. Pp. Zabel & CO
Lanesville, Ind
Frank Johnson
Chicago
Chicago Engineering Club
Johnson
Mrson ‘Trust
Soia
Meodolmsen
Albany
Orde Gor
T. B. Cochran
Bradford
Rose Mitchel
Messrs
Clarence and
Geo, Baker
Bertha
Rosa Miesler
Lenchtown
Walnut Valley
Wintner
Alit
Texas
John Shankl
Tlattie Leagan
Anna Summers
LaVerne
Princeton
A. RR. Summers
Oak Ridge
Alfred Stevens
Sunsiuine Nurseries
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