New Amsterdam Community Notices and Election Update
The Democrate names Richard Cuppningham for Trustee and Douglas Cunningham for Assessor at Saturday convention. Residents and visitors from Louisville and Mt. Vernon appear in a series of social notes. Watermelon crop details, local illnesses, and travel visits to Brandenburg Corydon are listed, plus Griff Brown’s new job on the wharf boat in Roy Jack’s absence.
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The
Democrate
Richard Cuppningham
Douglas Cunningham
Harry Kendle
Elizabeth
Louisville
Mary Jones
O.D Frank
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Violet Toops
Daisie Kempe
Kittie Reader
Leavenworth
Stoker
Brandenburg
Cooper Hotel
David Barks
Nora McCullum
Laughters
Letis
Pattie
J. B. Hittell
Lois Sack
Daisy Moyars
Gertrude Hottell
Teachers’ Institute
Corydon
John Lowe
Elizabeth Lowe
Anna Montgomery
Griff Brown
Roy Jack
Annual Reunion of 49 Indiana Volunteers Held in English
The 49 Indiana Volunteers Taf held its annual reunion in English Indiana on Thursday August 10 at 1 30 PM. Thirty two veterans registered at headquarters including members from Douglas County California Scott City Kaw and Indianapolis. Fourteen deaths were reported among the unknown survivors in the past year. Officers were reelected by acclamation with English Indiana chosen for the next meeting. Capt James A Gardner presiding and Jacob Snyder serving as secretary and treasurer.
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Indiana
Ind
James A. Gardner
Huntingburg
Jacob Snyder
Secy
Treas
Cannelton
Obituary of Glendy Carl Son of Mr and Mrs Liebert
Glendy Carl born January 18 1907 died August 12 1908 at Goodwell Oklahoma age 1 year 6 months and 6 days. Survived by mother father grandmother grandfather and many relatives. Services by Reverends Knox and Rice at Rehoboth Cemetery with pallbearers Florence Schweitzer Mary Watters Ida Stevens and Adina Sands Errie May.
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Glendy Carl
Andrew Liebert
Goodwell
Okla
Carl
Jesus Evermore
Knox and
Rice
Rehoboth
Florence Schweitzer
Mary Watters
Ida Stevens
Adina Sands Errie May
Valley City Boy Dies After Gasoline Fire Incident
Frank Moyars aged about one year, son of William Moyars of Valley City, suffered severe burns while playing with gasoline soaked paper and died Monday evening after the accident last Saturday.
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Frank Moyars
William Moyars
Valley City
Cash Sale of Dry Goods and Clothing at New Middletown
The undersigned will sell at public auction for cash in New Middletown Indiana on Saturday September 5 1908 a lot of dry goods and clothing including 40 men s suits 100 pairs of men s pants 50 boys suits 20 ready made ladies dress skirts 25 pairs of men s shoes 500 yards of embroideries and a stock of dry goods of various kinds Also horse wagon and harness all cash Sale starts 9 o clock A M and continues until sold Joe Lenkoff New Middletown
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New Middletown
Ind
Joe Lenkoff
Phone Service to New Albany by Eureka and Home Téléphone
Eureka Telephone company signs ten year contract with Home Telephone of New Albany for long distance service. All residents with Eureka lines can now access monthly service to New Albany. A direct line from Corydon to New Albany began last Monday, promising good service.
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Eureka Telephone Company
The
Home Telephone Company
New Albany
Eureka
Corydon
Special Trains for Fair Arrivals Schedule
Special trains will run for the Fair with arrivals at Corydon from the West at 7 A M on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. On Thursday and Friday additional special trains will arrive from New Albany at 9 45 A M.
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Corydon
New Albany
Bank Opening Extended Hours For Fair
The First National Bank will open at 7 a.m. Thursday and Friday August 27 and 28 to serve customers before visiting the fair grounds. Bank hours close at 12 noon on those dates.
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First National Bank
Good Week's Work At County Institute
County teachers gathered at the High School Auditorium on Monday August 17 with about 150 enrolled, rising to 174 with 144 in perfect attendance. Indiana instructors led sessions on reading civic and nature study, stressing self-government and community links. Prof. Kannapel kept up a high standard, and the week ended with renewed vigor to improve the upcoming term.
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Indiana
Harris
Chicago
Dearing
Dunn
Prof
Kannapel
Notice to those who owe me from Jerry Watson
Jerry Watson demands full payment by September 1, 1908. All debtors are asked to settle accounts in full by the specified date.
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Jerry Watson
Fair Grounds Office Open Week at Local Fair
You can visit our office during this week at the Fair Grounds to learn about services and events. Stop by for information and assistance at the fair venue.
Sunday School Celebration at Thompson's Chapel
A Sunday School Celebration will be held at Thompson's chapel in John Rothrock's grave in Spencer township on Saturday September 5. Everybody is invited. At the fair visit W H Bullett and Sons store to inspect buggies surreys spreaders engines cream separators drills plows harrows rollers and more.
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W. H. Bullett & Sons
Thompson
John Rothrock
Spencer Township
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Harrison County
James Markwell
Sam P. Wolfe
Edgar Marshall
John Gettelfinger
John Cunningham
John Hoagland
Wu. Bott W.T.S. Pepper
Albert Jordan
Cort Davis Louis Sears
Geo, Gettelfinger
Wm. Marshall
M. A. Smith
Chas, Weber
Si Mauck
W.H. Rothrock Noah Elbert James Durnill
J.11
Smith W. B. Gleitz
Ivan Windell
Wm. Taylor
Matt Martin
Richard Levi Hickman
Pitman
P. J. Blank
Erstine
EAI
INT
New Amsterdam
Harrison County Teachers’ In
Superior Fertilizer
Joe Bender
Vulcan Plow Co
Evansville
Gale
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