Great Majestic Range Prize Contest Endorsed by Many
A long list of readers and children praise The Great Majestic Range as economical fuel saver with even cooking and durable construction. The notes from Pauline Pittman Lloyd Harrison Effie Reas and others urge every kitchen to own the Majestic, noting its heat retention and ability to bake, cook, and heat water simultaneously. The paper thanks participants Katherine Jones Catherine Hudson Ruth Jones Ruth Evans Earl Shireman Carl Ripperdan Elva Engleman George Harrison Milton Jordan Jessie Abbott Louise Bottorff Lillian O'Bannon Geo Edward O'Connor and others for their prize contest answers and invites parents to consider purchase at Hurst Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Hudson
Ruth Jones
Ruth Evans
Earl Shireman
Carl Ripperdan Elva Engleman
George Harrison
Milton Jordan
Jessie Abbott
Louise Bottorff
Lillian O’bannon
Geo. Edward O’connor
Prospects High for Bid Fair Weather at Fair Week
The Democrat reports lively preparations for Fair Week with carpenters building refreshment stands and stock stalls. Exhibitors include J. D. Douglas & Sons with Short Horn cattle and F. M. Meloy & Sons Jersey herd, plus many race horses and the famous Zeak monkey dodger. Organizers expect about 2000 visitors by rail and hundreds by car, with concerts, horse shows, and new exhibits at Home Comers Hall and the Fair Hotel ready to serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Democrat
New Amsterdam
Corydon
J. D. Douglas & Sons
Flatrock
Shelby County
Indiana
F. M. Meloy & Sons
Brandywine Summit Jersey Farm
Same County
Fair
Conrad & Son Music Company
Ora Shuck
Up & Fine
Jackson
W. H. Bullett & Sons
Zeak
Monkey Dodger
Milledgeville Prison Abduction Sparks State Probe
Leo M. Frank was moved from Milledgeville to Marietta a 140 mile trek then seized at daybreak by a mob calling themselves the vigilance committee. Governor Harris ordered an immediate inquiry with the State Prison Commission. Reports indicate a member of the vigilance committee has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo M. Frank
Georgia
Milledgeville
Marietta
Vigilance Committee
Gov. Harris
State Prison Commission
Melton Shuppers Plans Move to Corydon
Mr Wm Shuppert of this area slips away to Jeff. They will likely reside in Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Shuppert
Jeff
Corydon
Oklahoma man jailed for impersonating federal officer in Corydon
Patrick M. Flanagan claiming Oklahoma roots was arrested Saturday afternoon by Marshall George Fried on impersonation charges. He said he came from Corpus Christi Texas and told a post office official he was a Postal Inspector. Cincinnati postal authorities wired for action and later ordered his release after Postal Inspector W S Greenway investigated. Greenway found a Postal Savings Bank certificate he tried to cash and noted it could be redeemed only in Wichita Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick M. Flanagan
Oklahoma
Marshall George Fried
Flanagan
Corpus Christi
Texas
Henry W. Denbo
Cincinnati
W. S. Greenway
Corydon
Witchita
Kansas
Wet Summer Rainfall Surpasses Normal in County
The county saw unusually heavy rain this summer with May to August totals well over half a typical year. Captain F. M. Bartley reported rainfall for May through present in August, noting the wettest period of the year. Kean Irwin performed with a Louisville band at the county fair in Columbia, Kentucky last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Bartley
Kean Irwin
Louisville
Columbia
Rainy week with visits across multiple families
Plenty of rain is reported as Mrs. Ed Redick spends days with relatives at Falls Cities. Several visits follow including Mrs. Will Zollmann with Henry Gruen’s family in Laneaville, Miss Nelda Watterman with her aunt Julia Zollmann, and Emilia Schmetzer visiting her parents near New Middletown. Numerous relatives from the Voelker and Zollmann families gather at a Schnietzer home for a Sunday party with refreshments late in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Redick
Falls
Will Zollmann
Henry Gruen
Laneaville
Nelda Watterman
Louigeville
Julia Zollmann
Emilia Schmetzer
New Albany
Fred Schmetzer
Geo. Dietrich
Philip Lieber
Fred Deuser
Bertha
Katie Blank
Gladys Lind
Anna Zollmann
Emilia Dietrich
Herman Ransz
Emil Walther
William Blank
Oscar Schneider
Edwin
Alfred Lieber
Herman Gleitz
Andy Voelker
Arthur
Herman Zollmann
Louis Deuser
Ant
Local Notes From Frenchtown and Nearby Areas
Theodore J. Henriott and Frenchtown residents appear in brief social notes. Paul Nolot visited Madison a few days ago while Frank Batterfield traveled to Louisville last Thursday. Mrs. John Schuppert of Corydon visited relatives here last week. Lorena Simon stayed with Corda Gattz last Thursday and Friday. A small boy from the Harmon family near here died one day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nolot
Madison
Frank Batterfield
Louisville
John Schuppert
Corydon
Lorena Simon
Corda Gattz
Deve Harmon
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Pauline Pittman
Burns
Lloyd Harrison
Effie Reas
Thomas Brown
Hurst Hardware Store
Alice Smith
Clayborn
Lois Crosby
Evelyn Harbaugh
Orval Brach
Elizabeth Miller
Leonard Evans
Carlota Abbott
Elizabeth Dannenfelser
Sarah Kathryn O O’connor
Ruth Bean
Kenneth Lane
Keller Humphry
Mabel Keller
Mildred Lynch
Hurst Hard
Mary Margaret Miller
Katherine Jones
Hurst Hardware Company
Association
Cora Blackford
Ed 8
Tuell
Dan O'Bannys
Tavis
Jas. P. Wilson
Paoli
Hobart Long
Fortand
Gresham Rhodes
Dreyer
Dan F. Stauth
Jap W. Turley
Stephen A. Taylor
Sam D. Breeden
New Albma
Frank
Melton-Shuppers
Frenchtown
Theodore J. Henriott
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