Great Harrison County Fair Opens with Busy Exhibits and Improvements
The Harrison County fair launches with hundreds of horses cattle sheep and hogs across stalls and pens. Exhibitors reveal a record livestock showing plus heated races and a large turnout expected Thursday and Friday. Vendors offer ice cream lemonade and meals while officials note improvements for attendee comfort and dust control.
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Harrison County
Indiana
Miligan
Ind
Third annual Old Citizens meeting planned for September 12
The Old Citizens' Association holds its third annual meeting on September 12 with Col. Frank B. Posey of Evansville and Hon. W. E. Cox of Jasper set to address attendees. Prizes honor oldest residents, heirlooms, relics, and curios, with prizes limited to county residents present. The Corydon Band will entertain and several vocalists will sing.
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Old Citizens’ Association
Frank B. Posey
Evansville
W. E. Cox
Jasper
F. M. Bartley
Kate Luckett
James A. McRae
Amzi W. Brewster
George K. Gwartney
D. F. Lemmon
R.S. Kirkham
Corydon Band
Cathedral Services at St Michael’s Dogwood
The St Michael’s parish in Dogwood holds Sunday services on August 30 at 10 AM led by Rev. EB L Quarz. The New Middletown choir will perform the High Mass and a special collection is planned for insurance.
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St. Michael's
Dogwood
New Middletown
EB. L, Quarz
Farthest Attendee Travel Captured at Harrison County Fair
As the Harrison County Fair drew crowds this year, officials noted an exceptional journey from faraway visitors. Records show several families traveled hundreds of miles to enjoy the event, underscoring the fair’s regional draw and community appeal.
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Harrison County
Union Religious Services Address on The Home
Sunday evening union services in the courthouse square drew a good crowd. Elder W D Bartle of the Christian Church preached a forceful sermon on The Home and its influence, condemning polygamy, the divorce evil, the licensed saloon, and crowded tenement life as threats to family life. He urged one biblical cause for divorce and stressed the Christian home as the key to virtuous citizens.
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Court House
W. D. Bartle
Christian Church
New York City
Washington Township Democratic Ticket Nominated
The Washington township Democrats held a convention in New Amsterdam and nominated Richard Cunningham for Trustee and Dug Cunningham for Assessor. The ticket features a former teacher as Trustee and the current Assessor, serving four years, described as efficient. Voters urged to elect Richard and Dug in November.
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Democrats
Washington Township
New Amsterdam
Richard Cunningham
Dug Cunningham
Dug
Richard
Harrison County Fair Officers Listed
The Harrison County Fair officers are President William Taylor Vice President George Kopp Treasurer Frank E Watson and Secretary Frank Self. Pinesalve Carbolized acts as a poultice for bites stings chapped skin burns and sunburn sold by L A Riely and Son. jyundm
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Harrison County Fair
William Taylor
George Kopp
Frank E. Watson
Frank Self
L. A. Riely & Son
Jyundm
Death of Strother Barrow in Corydon area
Strother Barrow died at his home in Jackson township near Corydon on August 23 after a long illness. He was 73 and is survived by six children, five sisters, and one brother. Funeral at Oak Grove church with burial at Crabill cemetery. born June 4, 1835 in Frederick County Virginia, he moved to this county in 1864.
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Strother Barrow
Jackson Township
Corydon
Oak Grove Church
N. M. Rumbley
Crabill
Frederick County
Virginia
Mary H. Engleman
John A
Ivan
Harvey E
Milton
Cora Barrow
W. H. Keller Sr
Frenchtown Social Notes Mixed With Local Business Deeds
Frenchtown reports typhoid fever cases including Theodore J. Henriot and Ed Henriot and mentions travels by Paul Nolot John Troncin Frank Briscoe and others. Faley Machrey buys Vance livery for 825 dollars. Several families visited and hosted guests. A child of Mr and Mrs Adam Ketzner died August 18 1908 with funeral at St Bernard's church. Funeral rites conducted by Father Blues followed by Catholic cemetery burial.
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Paul Nolot
Lesavenworth
John Troncin
Corydon
Frank Briscoe
Teachers’ Institute
Faley Machrey and Family
Depauw
Ed Simon
Faley Machrey
Tom Vance
Milltown
Celestian Simon
E. J. Bye
Crawford County
John Trencin
Levi Troncin
Near Moberly
Felix Vausha
Stella Nolot
John Schuppert
Store
Bridgeport
Adam Ketzner
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
Father Blues
Fair judges listed for premiums this week
Judges appointed to award premiums at the fair include E. H. Peed for Horses, Clay Beard for Cattle Sheep and Hogs, J. M. Farnsley for Agricultural Products Grain Vegies Fruit, T. C. Campbell for Poultry, and Mrs Ed Millheiser for Round Hall.
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E. H. Peed
New Castle
Ind
Clay Beard
Bloomington
J. M. Farnsley
Floyd County
T. C. Campbell
Darlington
Round Hall
Ed Millheiser
New Albany
Furniture Sale Ad Urges Immediate Purchases At Cost
An advertisement by Henry W. Denso proclaims a complete furniture sale with no regard for previous prices. It invites buyers to come at once on a first come, first served basis as the proprietor quits the furniture business.
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Henry W. Denso
Local Notices and Social Roundup From the Village
Mrs. Thomas Winn is on the sick bed. Bruno Smith of Louisville visits Harry Wright. Mrs. Lena Kopp appointed class leader for the year. Miss Sylvia Housel visited Ed Watsons of New Middletown last week. Miss Myrtle Lahue guest of grandparents at Sugar Tree Grove. The P V s played New Middle town Sunday, score 15 to 23 for P V. Mrs. Joe Vaughn and Georgia visit Depauw home folks Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wiseman and Ruth visit Wm. Housel and family Sunday. Master Hubert Winninger of St Matthews Ky visiting grandparents. James Evans hosts visiting family. Rev J Seibert preached a touching farewell sermon Sunday and we hope he will be returned.
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Bruno Smith
Louisville
Harry Wright
Lena Kopp
Sylvia Housel
Ed Watson’s
New Middletown
Myrtle Lahue
Sugar Tree Grove
Joe Wiseman
Ruth
Wm. Housel
Hubert Winninger
St. Matthews
Charles Wright
Charles Calmback
Jacob Elwanger
James Evans
J. Seibert
Day family moves painter to Pennington Street
Peter A. Day, our painter, has moved to Pennington Street into A. Shellenberger’s house No. 49. Mrs. Emma Bauer of Posey township died after a week’s illness at about 70. Funeral held August 20. Father A. Peckskamp conducted services in Lanesville. Lessee and visiting relatives from Louisville and Dubois county noted.
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Peter A. Day
Pennington Street
A. Shellenberger
Catharine Deuser
Louisville
John P. Zabel
Jacob Richert
Stephen Day
Adolph Day
New Albany
Day
C. P. Endris
Lizzie Bachmann
Dubois County
West Baden
French Lick Springs
Katie Dagges
Magdalene Bachmann
Emma Bauer
Joseph Bauer
Posey Township
John Hild
Lanesville
A. Peckskamp
Runaway Horse Frightens Corydon Residents No Injuries
A horse ridden by Frances Jones of Louisville bolted north of Corydon Sunday night, speeding through town before being caught near S. M. Miller’s grocery by Charles Funk. Frances was frightened but unharmed, and Gid Jones followed later with his own horse.
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North Corydon
Gid Jones
Miss Frances
Louisville
Corydon
North Bridge
S. M. Miller’s Grocery
Charles Funk
Frances
For Sale A Span of Mules in Spring
Advertisement notes a two year old pair of mules for sale near Laconia and Eureka with contact at 263w Leslian S Cotner.
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Laconia
Eureka
Leslian S
Cotner
Local Notes and Obituary for Wm. E. Sadler Beloved Boone Resident
Frank Lemmel improves after illness while Edward Best recovers from typhoid. Harry Perry suffers a mashed finger and Miss Alice Sadler of Laconia visits. Mrs. Mary Kessinger battles cancer. John Shillmiller and Lottie Kron seen in town. Death of Wm. E. Sadler of Boone Township in Louisville at 38 after brief illness. funeral at Holyoke burying ground with widow, five children, a father, three sisters and many relatives left behind.
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Harry Perry
Alice Sadler
Laconia
Wm. E. Sadler
Boone Township
Louisville
Holyoke
Pike Election in Morgan Township Votes on Two Pikes
Morgan township sets a pike election for next Saturday with two propositions. One route would run from Palmyra south toward Corydon and the other from Bradford toward Byrneville aiming to connect with a Jackson township pike and Floyd county contracted road reaching the Harrison county line. If Palmyra pike wins the map will nearly complete the Corydon to Palmyra link before Jackson and Morgan townships finish their pikes.
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Morgan Township
Palmyra
Corydon
Bradford
Byrneville
Jackson Township
Floyd County Commissioners
Harrison County
Jackson
Central notes from Sunday visits and local relocations
Willard Tindall and wife visited S W Tindall and family Sunday. Dick Pitman returned from Kansas Saturday. Hal Faith moved his gallery to Laconia. Rev Patterson will attend the Georgetown conference next week. Wn Blake and family visited relatives near Mauckport Sunday. Chas Pitman and wife were guests of W E Pitman and family Sunday. Allis Pitman returned from Indianapolis. Walter Windell returned from the South and visited old friends Sunday evening.
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Willard Tindall
S. W. Tindall
Family
Dick Pitman
Kansas
Hal Faith
Laconia
Rev. Patterson
Georgetown
Blake
Mauckport
Chas, Pitman
W. E. Pitman
Allis Pitman
Indianapolis
Walter Windell
Mule Colt Show at New Middletown September 12 1908
Notices announce three premiums for the three best mule colts sired by a specific jack foaled last spring. Show at New Middletown Saturday afternoon about two o clock. First prize 7 7 dollars second 5 dollars third 3 dollars. entrants urged to bring mules.
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My Jack
New Middletown
Representative Wanted for Ford Cars in Corydon Area
Job ad seeks a live hustler to handle FORD automobiles in Corydon and nearby. No experience required. potential earnings over 2000 dollars in season. Include references and address to Ford Motor Company Dept Detroit Michigan. Also notes demand for rain in the county.
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FORD
Corydon
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
Louisville Man Wins Indiana Ride
The marriage of O. T. Davidson of Louisville and Miss Icy M. Byrn was kept secret since July 31. Davidson, 31, from Brown County Ohio, works at The H. J. Beitz Co. in Louisville. Byrn, 25, daughter of Ozro J Byrne of Byrneville, was wed by Magistrate J P Gayne at the County Clerk's residence in Clark County.
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O. T. Davidson
Icy M. Byrn
Brown County
Ohio
Davidson
Louisville Ky
H. J. Beitz Co
Ozro J Byrne
W Ellsodo
Byrneville
Lark County
Curtis W. Ballard
J P. Gayne
Local Notices from Hancock and Surrounding Areas
Reports list residents in Hancock and nearby towns in poor health or near death. Visits include Miss Grace Alexander in Blooming ton staying with John Chase, and C J Bullett and wife from Indianapolis at D F Adams. Also note Elder Davis preaching at Mt Tabor and Rev Roberts farewel service at Brush College.
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Grace Alexander
Bloomington
John Chase
E. M. Routh
Leo Jackson
Wyman
G. H. Wolfe
Anna
C. J. Bullett
Indianapolis
D. F. Adams
Elder Davis
Bradford
Mt. Tabor
Rev. Roberts
Brush College
M. D. Lofton
A Lofton
J. A. Garrell
F. Ta Ciayden
Sucdar
Coon Cliff Homecoming Brings Kin to Camp English
Last Sunday marked homecoming at Coon Cliff Camp near English with a large dinner. Attendees included W. T. Thornbury and family, Harris Brown and children, J. E. Glenn and Howard, Cletus Kopp, G. Brandenburg and Mrs Em Ballard, R. E. Thornbury of St. Louis, Jessie Houston of Bockport, T. L. Trotter of Parsons Kansas, and Christine Thornbury of Corydon.
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G. Brandenburg
Em Ballard
Mauckport
R. EK
Thornbury
St. Louis
Jessie Houston
Bockport
T. L. Trotter
Parsons
Kan
Rush
Ben Thornbury
Christine Thornbury
Corydon
Corydon U B Church Reopening Program
The Corydon church will reopen on August 30 with a daylong program. Activities include Sabbath School at 9 30 A M Sermon at 10 30 A M by Rev A U Roop D D a board presentation at 10 30 A M 339 P M sermon at Union services in Court House Yard by Dr Roop and an 730 P M address by Dr Roop at the College Auditorium on Education Admission is free and all are welcome.
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U. B
Corydon
College Auditorium
Eureka Telephone Company Meeting Notice in New Middletown
Stockholders of the Eureka Telephone Company will hold a regular session at New Middletown on Saturday September 5 1908 to transact all lawful business. Note the new payment plan and bring your card to be endorsed by the party to whom payment must be made as your receipt. H P Beanblossom.
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Eureka Telephone Company
New Middletown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Numerous Bargains CO
P. Trotter & Company
Association
Union Religious Services
Frenchtown
Theodore J. Henriot
Dan Fwarens
Ed Henriot
Fair Judges
Hursttown
Thomas Winn
P. V's
P. V
Joe Vaughn
Georgia
A. M. Eisert, SR
Sandy Branch
Frank Lemmel
Edward Best
Mary Kessinger
John Shillmiller
Lottie Kron
Wm. Sadler
Pike
Central
Hancock
Ida Peters
Zeno Breedrove
C. T. Stevens
Maggies
H. P. Beanblossom
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