Mourning Death Of Clifford T. Wright At 18
Clifford T. Wright of Palmyra Indiana died November 1 1909 at 18 11 27 amid pneumonia after husking corn in a new county. He leaves parents one brother and three sisters. Funeral held at Houser home conducted by Rev W A Phillippe and Prof H M Fisher. burial at Friends Creek cemetery.
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Clifford T. Wright
Frank Houser
Palmyra
Indiana
Luther Ellis
George B
Alta Wright
Crandall
Houser
W. A. Phillippe
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. M. Fisher
Friends Creek Cemetery
Illinois
Congressman Cox Seeks Constituent Input on Congress
A 1909 letter from Congressman W. E. Cox to constituents describes the upcoming Sixty-first Congress and asks for public input on issues such as river and harbor improvements, highways, banking reform, trusts, and other questions affecting the people. He invites correspondence on any subjects of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Cox
Shoe Social Draws Local Crowd and Prizes
The Christian Endeavor Society hosted a Shoe Social on Tuesday evening with games, a fortune teller, and refreshments. Proceeds topped eleven dollars. Prizes went to Miss Maud Miller of Crandall and Mr. Milton Carr of Corydon for the largest shoe. Admission varied by shoe size at five or two cents per number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Maud Miller
Crandall
Milton Carr
Corydon
Lane's Family Medicine herb tea ad promotes relief for weak women
An advertisement claims Lane's Family Medicine herb tea helps women with headaches or sideaches. It urges thoughtful support from family and notes the product is sold by druggists and dealers for 250.
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Lane
New Albany Business for Sale on West Fifth Street
Henry P. Lorien advertises sale of a hotel and stable on West Fifth Street New Albany Indiana. He notes good buildings, traveler and farmer familiarity, mentions a new building at 4th and Spring Streets and intent to move soon.
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West Fifth Street
New Albany
4Th and
Spring Streets
Henry P. Lorien
W. 5Th Bt
Ind
Death of Miss Katie Bopp in Morgan township
Miss Katie Bopp daughter of John Bopp died at her sister Mrs C A Quebbeman Morgan township on Sunday November 28 after a year long tuberculosis illness She was born February 26 1891 in Morgan township left motherless at five She visited Argenta Illinois in September then returned to New Salisbury with her brother Dr D W Bopp of Terre Haute She joined the G M E church at New Salisbury six years ago Her mother and infant brother had preceded her in eternity She leaves father four brothers George John I Bopp Argenta JI Bopp Purdue University student and sister Mrs Clarence A Quebbeman Funeral services were held at the G M E church Tuesday evening by Rev FE Kedelmaier and interment followed nearby cemetery
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Katie Bopp
John Bopp
C. A. Quebbeman
Morgan Township
Argenta
George
John
New Salisbury
D. W. Bopp
Terre Haute
Messrs
George and
John I. Bopp
Bopp
Purdue University
Clarence A.quebcheman
G. M. FE
FE. Kedelmaier
Land for sale in Meade County near Brandenburg
280 acres of good land in Meade county Kentucky six miles southwest of Brandenburg and four miles west of Gaston offered as a whole or in parts. For details contact D C Gray Sirocco Kentucky. nov17-41
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Meade County
Brandenburg
Gaston
R. R.S
D.C. Gray
Sirocco, Ky
Franklin Township Trustee Announces Weekly Office Day
W W Williams trustee sets fixed Monday office day at Lanesville for Franklin Township business. Sucrene beats them all for milk.
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Lanesville
W. W. Williams
In Memory of Mary Dallas Downs
Mary Emma Dallas Downs born October 27 1882 Rosewood Indiana died November 17 1909 near downs Illinois at age 27 with husband George Stanley Downs daughter Fern Marie and parents William and Delilah Dallas surviving relatives mourn a faithful M E church member The obituary notes seven weeks illness and her faith with a closing poem by P M B and mentions strong community sympathy.
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Mary Emma Dallas
William and
Delilah Dallas
Rosewood
Ind
Downs, Ill
George Stanley Downs
Illinois
Little Fern Marie
M. E. Church
Downs
Mary
P.M. B
Alien Lung Balsam Offered As Cure All Noted
An advertisement promotes Alien's Lung Balsam claiming it cures a fresh cold and stubborn coughs lasting months. The note urges a trial and notes prices of 25 cents 50 cents and one dollar.
To Those Old Friends of Mine by Otho Perkins
A nostalgic poem recalls early friendships and evenings by firelight. The speaker, amid memories of summer springs and autumns, cherishes fellow friends and the solace of reminiscence as time fades into manhood's path.
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Tom
Otho Perkins
Local Notes From Bridgeport and Vicinity
Miss Minnie Fulner spent days in New Albany last week. Toots Diddleot of the L and N Shops Louisville visited home folks for Thanksgiving. Hoffman and Glaze raised the finest tobacco on the Louisville market this season. A social and musicale drew many young people to Zettwalds, Kentucky. Ning Bowman trustee is building a bridge and road in Floyd County requiring township cooperation. Peter Farnsley and wife visited Aunt Martha Glaze. Syrintha Glaze is seriously ill and under two physicians.
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Minnie Fulner
New Albany
Toots Diddleot
Louisville
Hoffman and Glaze
Zettwalds
Kentucky
Ning Bowman
Franklin Township
Floyd County
Peter Farnsley
Martha Glaze
Syrintha Glaze
Washington Township Supervisors Election Details 1909
Elections will be held in Washington township for the election of Road Supervisors on Saturday December 18 1909. In Road District No 1 at Wolfe's Schoolhouse with Edward Pate Inspector. In Road District No 2 at Valley City with Richard Cunningham Trustee as Inspector. Polls open from 1 to 3 PM.
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Washington Township
Wolfe’s
Edward Pate
Valley City
Richard Cunningham
Pound Party Brings Fun With Envelopes and Waist Match
Miss Lillie Rogge hosted a Thanksgiving pound party for friends Miss Effie Hild and Miss Orpha Hild of New Albany. Guests carried waist pieces in envelopes, boys matched envelopes to girls, and partners dined together, ending the night with thanks and hopes for another gathering.
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Lillie Rogge
Effie
Orpha Hild
New Albany
Lame Sack Advice: Liniment for Back Pain
An old remedy recommends Cham berlain's Liniment to ease back lameness. Apply twice daily with a five minute palm massage, then dampen flannel and bind over the painful area. Sold by Louis S. Riely.
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Chamberlain
Louis S. Riely
Red Cross fights tuberculosis with Christmas stamps
The American Red Cross launches a home front campaign against the white plague in Indiana and other states. Funds are raised via Christmas Stamp sales. in Corydon The Woman's Club will oversee distribution, offering stamps in any quantity for November and December.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Indiana
United States
Corydon
Woman’s Club
Uncle Jake to Harrison County Friends After Omaha Move
An Omaha letter from Uncle Jake Pfrimmer dated Nov 30 1909 recounts a trip from Corydon to Omaha via St. Louis and Council Bluffs He describes a new home at 3718 Camino street near the Nebraska M Hospital neighborhood and notes corn prospects across states He compares Indiana Illinois Missouri and Nebraska corn yields and jokes about being a corn crank.
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Democrat
Corydon
St. Louis
Omaha
Camino Street
Nebraska M. 1X
Cuming Street
37Th Street
Missouri River
40Th Street
Harrison County
Ind
Jake
Sam
Nebraska
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
St. Joseph
Council Bluffs
Pfrimmer
Get Lucrene for your milk cows at the Elevator
Lucrene is advertised for dairy herds to improve milk production at the local elevator.
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Kirschbaum
Capps
A. B. Kirschbaum Co
J. Capps & Sons
Cox
House OF Representatives
Washington,d. C
E. Cox
Mr. Cox
Shoe Social
Cross
Mary Dallas Downs
Bridgeport
Deel
Pound Party
Neb
Lew
O'Bannon
Sons Pane
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