Obituary: Jacob Fawver Dies at 87 in Harrison Co Indiana
Jacob Fawver born in Virginia on March 3 1821 married Margaret Bussabarger and Cyntha Skirtner Lee Wals two wives. He leaves seven daughters and two sons with several grandchildren and surviving relatives. He joined the German Reform Church circa 1870 and died November 27 1908 after a devout life. funeral at Pitman Cemetery Harrison County Indiana with Rev J M Johnson presiding.
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Jacob Fawver
Dean
Sarah c. McClaren
Anna K. Thevenot
J. Fl. Pawver
Elle Hamel
Eimma Flancel
Cyntha Skirtner
Lee Wals
Noian
Faith Uc. Pawver
J. M. Fawver
Patesville Ky
Sarsh Mec Claren
Homer Hill
Harrison County
Jesus
Jacob
J. M. Johnson
M. EF
Moberly
Pitman
Harrison Co
Ind
Progressive Webster farmer renews subscription renewal
Henry Zollman, a progressive young farmer from Webster township, called on Saturday to renew his subscription. Revival meetings began at Black's Chapel Monday evening and will continue for two weeks or longer led by Rev E G Jann.
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Henry Zollman
Webster Township
Black’s Chapel
E. G. Jann
Farmers Institutes Scheduled Across Harrison County in January
Farmers Institutes will be held in Harrison county during January at Crandall January 21 New Middletown January 22 Valley City January 23 Palmyra January 23 and Corydon January 29 30 Further program details will be published later Jostan W Grable and Lysxowsski co chairmen with secretary listed
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Harrison County
Crandall
New Middletown
Valley City
Palmyra
Corydon
Jostan W. Grable
Joux W. Lysxowsski
Election Notice for New Amsterdam Lodge Trustee
Notice of Election for New Amsterdam lodge No. 629 I O O F New Amsterdam to elect one trustee for a three year term at the first regular meeting in January 1909. Caas 8 Cong.
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New Amsterdam
Cne
Caas
Lanesville Notes Mention Local Changes and Visit Grains
Lanesville area notes report Mrs Jacob Reinhardt ill with rheumatism and Louis P Zaber away on business in Indianapolis. Tr A Shellenberger and Heuri Garley injured in an accident and unable to work. Mrs Fiward Waler plans to enter millinery and seeks patronage. Correspondent shares letter from Rudolph C Jettinger in Spokane Wash. Anna Zabel celebrates 16th birthday with relatives and friends.
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Rudolph C. Jettinger
John Hellman
Harrison Township
Spokane Wash
Corydon Democrat
Lanesville
Bettinger
Misa Anna
Henry Zabel
Misee
Jennie
Margaret Seitz Slate
Ansa Schellenberger
Maggie Fibers
Irene
Esther Smith
Louisa Knoell
Messrs
Homer
Rudolph Schellenberger
George Eisert
Charles Day
Millard Lottich
Frank Zilker
Anca
A Pleasant Time For Eva Dooley's Birthday
A party was hosted at Jesse Dooley's home for his daughter Eva last Thursday evening in Ozark. Guests included Roscoe Rook, Ruth and Daisy Dooley, Rosa Cunningham, Marie Perkhiser, and several Sherrills and Winds, who enjoyed games chat and music.
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Jesse Dooley
Eva
Hose
Roscoe Rook
Haxter
Bennie Redden
Roy
Roscoe Shirerosa
Straud
Even
Wayre Sherrill
Ray
Elmer
Uce
Floyd Dooley
Rosa
Asus Cunningham
Mamine
Marie Perkhiser
Daisy
Ruth Dooley
Zola Sherrill
Nora Hisey
Sarah Windell
Sunday dinner notices at The Martin Hotel requested
Persons desiring Sunday dinners at The Martin Hotel are asked to notify on Saturday. Taz Martin Horr.
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Martin Hotel
Taz Martin Horr
Election Contest Set For Trial Next Friday Before County Commissioners
J L OBannon sues William Taylor in an election contest. Trial set before the Board of County Commissioners. Initial evidence will include tally sheets poll books and protested ballots stored in Clerk's office. Attorneys argued motions and the Board granted most requests. A motion to dismiss was briefly entertained but not sustained and the case remains for trial.
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J. L. O’bannon
William Taylor
Board of County Commissioners
Taylor
Zenor
O’ Bannon
Wink
O’bannon
Circuit Court
O'Bannon
Social and Travel Notes From Evansville and Vicinity
Dr J Kendle and wife visit relatives in Evansville. Miss Nellie Gray of Louisville visits sister Mrs Sam Alten. Sylvester Thompson and wife return from Guston Ky. Miss Gertrude Hottell visits sister in New Albany. River rise slightly from rains and wharf brisk. Will Alexander of Alton visits town then Leavenworth to see parents. A Valley City social hosted by Roscoe Frotter drew local youth. Mollie Woodward becomes trained nurse at St Joseph Missouri Hospital. J L Burd returns home after month on the steamer Ohio Belle. Hunters from Louisville voyage up Green River.
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J. Kendle
Evansville
Nellie Gray
Louisville
Sam Alten
Will Alexander
Alton
Leavenworth
Valley City
Roscoe Frotter
Mollie Woodward
St. Joseph, Mo
J. L. Burd
Ohio
Green River
Disputed North Precinct Votes Stir Indiana County
After a disputed election in Washington township Republicans challenged results from the North Precinct. William Taylor, contestee, accuses the county’s Republican boards of voting irregularities, claiming five ballots for him were missed and two illegal votes counted.
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William Taylor
O'Bannon
Seid Election Board
Washington Township
Taylor
O’bannon
Bedroom avuite patterns at J. L. Rowe
Readable text advertises new bedroom avuite lines with prices from $15 featuring all new patterns and finishes at J. L. Rowe located north of the court house.
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J. L. Rowe
Court House
Revival Meeting Closes At Local Church
A three week revival at the Christian church ended last Monday night led by Elder W. D. Bartle and assisted by Ara Dell Berry of Lafayette. Bartle preached strong sermons on faith and duty while Berry’s singing enhanced the gathering. Eleven converts joined the church and three were baptized by immersion Monday evening.
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Christian Church
W. D. Bartle
Pister
Ara Dell Berry
Lafayette
Meyern Woodmen Election Greshman Cane 3270
Modern Woodmen of America in Corydon held its annual election of officers. Elected were Venerable Consul C W Faomas, Worth Adviser Lee Lockuart, Clerk W E Morris, Sinker Ea. 8 Duileit, Eevert Edgar Miles, Sentry Ebbert Kopp, Wiltiehman Dsmond Strenke, Sanweer Ora Farvih, Wisyevians Drs. 4 G and C F Wolfe.
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Greshman
Modern
Woodmen of America
Corydon
C. W. Faomas
Worth
Lee Lock Uart
W. EL. Morris
Sanker
Duileit
Eevert—Edgar Miles
Ebbert Kopp
Wiltiehman
Dsmond Strenke
Sanwee
D A R Chapter Meeting Features Papers On Independence
Y Woosier Elim Meer chapter of the DAR met with Miss Margaret Buildit on Monday afternoon. Mrs. BE Keller read The Drift toward Independence and Miss Lizgie Pirimmi spoke on The Objects of the Society. Mrs. Clara Ellis performed The Star Spangled Banner with variations. Monthly meetings are lively and enthusiastic.
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Dar
Margaret Buildit
BE. G. Keller
Lizgie Pirimmi
Clara Ellis
Child Scalded by Falling Into Hot Water in Palmyra
Loretta Get tlefinger, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Get tlefinger of Palmyra, was severely scalded last Saturday when a kettle of hot water on the floor toppled over. A physician treated the burns and reports showed some improvement. Earlier a sister of the child was killed after hair caught in a cream separator tearing the seam.
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Loretta
Frank Gettlefinger
Palmyra
Clara Bennett Wins Scholarship Award in Indiana or Kentucky
Miss Clara Bennett daughter of May and Mrs John Bennett of this race won a college scholarship awarded by the Lonsville Evening Post in a vote that closed last week. Grace Teems of Haoting Ty was close in the district race. Mrs Tuemay won a trip to Cuba.
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Clara Bennett
May
John Bennett
Indiana
Kentucky
Lonsville Evening Post
Clara Andies
Grace Teems
Tuemay
Cuba
Frank township man sells horse to New York buyer
Chas Johnson of Frank township sold his horse to a New York buyer and shipped the animal from Indianapolis. Johnson was known as one of the finest horses in the county.
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Chas. Johnson
Frank
Indianapolis
New York
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Keller
Tra
Tve
Prssure
William Heckelman
New Middletown, Ind
Xmas Goods
Farmers’ Institutes
AM. Bisert, SR
Jacob Reinhardt
Near Laws
Louis P Zaber
A. Shellenberger
Heuri Garley
Tehtieg
Philip N. Voelker
Eld
Gileicz
Fiward Waler
Walter
Sylvester Thompson
Guston, Ky
Gertrude Hottell
New Albany
Election Board
Louisville Courier-Journal
Meyern Woodmen
Y Woosier Elim Meer
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