John Lawrence Shot Twice After Bank Fraud Probe
John Lawrence, once of Harrison County, was shot twice in Waterloo Iowa while fleeing officers. He defrauded Corydon banks of about 747 dollars via forged and fraudulent checks tied to land deals in Kansas and various missing funds. He is alive, recovering, and to be returned to Indiana when able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawrence
Harrison County
Waterloo
Iowa
Harry ©. Webster
Indianapolis
Webster Detective Bureau
Lawrence
Corydon
George W. Applegate
Corydon National Bank
Kansas
Applegate
Decatur
Ill
Daniel Lawrence
First National Bank
Indiana Bankers’ Association
John A. Brown
Webster
Warrensburg
Lil
Robinson
Ilinois
Webster Township
Indiana
Corn Talk by Major Pfrimmer to York County Farmers
A printed circular announced Major Jacob Pfrimmer the Corn man of Indiana would speak on corn to York County farmers in the Nebraska Court Room on Tuesday December 22 at 2 PM. The notice urged attendees to bring neighbors and wives. Local figures Shreck Frank Kirkham are noted as former Harrison County boys and Crawford Circuit Court met Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Neb
Indiana
Jacob Pfrimmer
Jake
Nebraska
Shreck
Frank
Harrison County
Death of George H Kraft in Webster Township
George H Kraft died last Friday at four PM at his Webster township home after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at St Peter's Church led by Rev. L W Nordsick, with burial in the church cemetery. He was 64, leaving a widow and seven children, six in the county and one in Louisville, Kentucky. a brother Philip Kraft of Morgan township and a sister in Germany. A respected German citizen, he came to this country around age twenty, amassed some savings, and planned to move to New Middletown to enjoy a quieter life and complete a home he was building. He was a Lutheran parishioner of St Peter’s congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Kraft
Webster Township
St. Peter’s Church
L. W. Nordsick
Louisville
Kentucky
Philip Kraft
Morgan Township
Germany
Kraft
New Middletown
Luthern Church
St Peter
Local society notes from New Amsterdam and nearby towns
Mrs D B Kemper is in Louisville on business this week. Prof Swinson will spend the holidays at his Marion home. Mrs Lillie Blake returns from Mauckport visit. Ed Montgomery and wife of New Albany visit Geo Montgomery and family. Union Sunday School services and tree planned at the M E Church. Mrs Geo Montgomery called to bedside of a mother critically ill in Big Bend Kentucky. Augie Movars dies of consumption at this place last week burial held Saturday. She leaves a mother two brothers and one sister. She was a member of the U Boodhaured. funeral held by Rev Forwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Swinson
Marion
Lillie Blake
Mauckport
Ed Montgomery
New Albany
Geo. Montgomery
Geo Montgomery
Big Bend
Augie Movars
U. Bo Odhaured
Rev. Forwood
Local Gossip Notes From Town Roundup
Sandy Branch and George Martin peddling for Wood Lawson. Mrs Alice Fiverear ill. Mrs Mary Sufler improving from poor health. Mr and Mrs Jobo Schellmiller visiting residives at Lafayette. Mrs Charley Minters visited Mr and Mrs Dan Slaffman Sunday. Thomas Bryant and family of Corydon visited Edward Bryant. Little Martha Martin visiting aunt Mrs Sallie Jenny of Louisville has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sufler
Jobo Schellmiller
Lafayette
Charley Minters
Dan Slaffman
Thomas Bryant Fand
Rear Corydon
Edward Bryant
Sackday
Martha Martin
Sallie Jenny
Louisville
Suit Transferred From Crawford to Floyd Circuit Court
Dr. Robert Maxedon formerly of New Albany now living in Louisville sues Harrison County C Community Society for 2000 dollars claiming injuries from a baseball strike at the Corydon county fair two years ago. The case moved from Crawford Circuit Court at English to Floyd Circuit Court in New Albany. He says a rural sporter threw the ball hitting him in the side and fracturing a rib and causing internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maxedon
New Albany
Louisville
Harrison Countricultural Society
Crawford
English
Floyd
Bird titled family notes from Patridge to Quayle
A Morrocco Indiana woman born Patridge has endured a life of unusual surnames. She married three times with husbands named Robin Sparrow and Quayle. Their children bear two Robins one Sparrow and three Quayles. Grandfather named Swann adds to the curious pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Ind
Martinton
Patridge
Robin
Quayle
Sparrow
Quayles
Swann
Marriage License Notice for Wolfe Tay lor and Lang Wiseman
Luther D. Wolfe and Finnie M Taylor, Jesse W. Lang and Anna M. Frank, Williard H. Wiseman and Sarah Roby obtain marriage licenses in a local civil record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther D. Wolfe and
Finnie M.tay
Jesse W. Lang
Anna M. Frank
Williard H. Wiseman
Sarah
Roby
Local Notices From Hursttown Area Residents
A collection of brief visits and movements among town residents. Svmn Claine stays with relatives in Wa. Wa Cope shipped iai to New Albany. Ivan Barrow and Wm Pope in Falls Cities. Emma Lahue visited Sugar Grove. Ray Burley visiting kin in Kentucky. Church attendance at Zoar. Chas Reising with Keller family. Fritz Oppel and Theo Gutknecht with Crash family. Barrow and family with Engleman in Pleasant Valley. John Rusk moved into Emma Lahue’s house. Wilbur Wright visiting in area. Ross and Lucille House visited uncle James Crosby at Zoar and attended church. C. E. Grabill and wife visited Milton Barrow. Bigs ill. Church trustees seek funds to finish improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svmn Claine
Bone Folks
Cope
New Albany
Ivan Barrow
Pope
Falls Cities
Emma Lahue
Sugar Grove
Ray Burley
Suracco
James Allen
Clarence Wright
Zoar Sundy
Chas, Reising
Wm Keller
Fritz Oppel
Theo. Gutknecht
Geo. Crash
Palmyra
Harvey Engleman
Pleasant Valley
John Rusk
Wilbur Wright
Utica
Neb
Ross
Lucille House
James Crosby
Zoar
C. E. Grabill
Moberly
Milton Barrow
Bigs
Kerr Williams and Edwin Williams Quietly Wed in New Albany
Miss Effie Kerr daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Kerr and Mr Edwin Williams son of Thomas Williams near Burnaville were quietly married in New Albany on Wednesday December 16. Mr George A Kerr a cousin of the bride accompanied them. A supper awaited them at the bride’s parents home three miles west of Georgetown after returning by evening train. May their married life be a long chain of happiness and content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Kerr
Ed ©. Kerr
Edwin Williams
Thomas Williams
Burnaville
New Albany
George A. Kerr
Georgetown
A Library Project For Corydon Initiated At Meeting
A Corydon meeting at Dr Bottorf's office formed a temporary library organization with Harry Kepner as president and Wm. J. Christley as librarian. A committee was named to name the group and draft rules while plans to raise funds and buy books proceeded. Aiming to open by year’s start, the town backs a modest monthly subscrip tion to cover expenses and build a public library for youth and town growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pric
Corydon
Lew M. O’bannon
F. A. Ulen
Ed. G. Keller
Catholic Church Notices Quick Fast Day Schedule
Thursday fast day marks. Friday Christmas Holy Day of Obligation. Corydon Services 74 M presides. New Middletown services 19 A. M. Dogwood Sunday Dee 2710 A. M. Rey E L Quade listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
New Middletown
Dogwood
Dee
Local Docket of Residents and Visitors
Charles Welker plans a marble shop. Clarence Denhart of St. Joseph Ill visits relatives here. Philip Denhart returns from Champaign county. C P Swarens and Dennis Rumbley were in New Albany last week. Grace Wiseman leaves for Borden for holidays. Rush Lahue visits friends at Moberly. Lawrence Davis, New Albany barber, spent Sunday with his mother. Rev John Murr preached at Wood's Chapel. Pearl Deweese and Katie Felmy of New Salisbury visited Eli Croyden. Oscar Davis, glass factory worker in Vincennes, spends holidays at home. Music at Martin's restaurant by Roy Bye John Dalton Arvil Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Welker
Clarence Denhart
St. Joseph
Ill
Philip Denhart
Champaign County
C. P. Swarens
Dennis Rumbley
New Albany
Grace Wiseman
Borden
Rush Lahue
Moberly
Lawrence Davis
John Murr
Kendall
Wood's Chapel
Pearl Deweese
Katie Felmy
New Salisbury
Eli Croyden
Oscar Davis
Vincennes
Martin’s
Roy Bye
John Dalton
Arvil Martin
Local social notes and announcements from Sugar Tree Grove
W P Mace reports Albert King visited his father in law Henry Hays last week. C B Kopp the auctioneer visits relatives in Louisville. Rev Jann to begin meetings at Heidelberg on Sunday January 3. Walter Hisey filled in at Heidelberg last Sunday. Miss Stella Mauck visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Mauck. Tony Hottle of Knox county visiting sister Mrs Dick Mauck near Dixie. Mrs Georgia Dol, visiting at New Albany, has returned home. Mr and Mrs C C Hubbard attended revival meetings at Zoar last Sunday. Hyomei remedy offered with guarantee to refund if not relieved. Corydon Creamery Eureka phone covers butter fat at 32 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert King
Henry Hays
C. B. Kopp
Louisville
Rev
Jann
Heidelberg
Walter Hisey
Stella Mauck
Jacob Mauck
Tony Hottle
Knox County
Dick Mauck
Dixie
Wyandotte Social Notes and Local Visits
Miss Sylvia Sharp guessed at Miss Lelia Lang Sunday. Myrtle Todd and Carl Saary visited Leavenworth Thursday. Cort Green near New Amsterdam visited friends here Sayex jay and Sunday. Minnie Keller returned home from Louisville. Mrs. Mary Miller from New Albany visited Wash Howse 4 weeks, returned Renee Monday. Revival at Blue River Chapel ended Sunday with eighty one conversions and two accessions at New Bethel and Blue River. Myrtle Todd and Wm Todd plan Xmas vacation at Oakland City. A large guest list attended James Shrigley’s Sunday. Several neighbors visited on Sunday including Hurt, Walls, Rainbolt, Rothrock, Henx, Chanley, Sauerheber, Hunt, Sibert and Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Sharp
Lelia Lang
Myrtle Todd
Carl Saary
Leavenworth
Cort Green
New Amserdam
Minnie Keller
Houisville
Blue River Chapel
New Bethel
Blue River
Myrtle
Bro
Todd
Oakland City
Henry Sauerheber
Martin Baxley
Caz] Sharp
Dick Sauerheber
Harve Green
Goldin Chanley
Hazel
Louise Sauerheber
Jobe McCrady
Elmer
Clyde Postar
James Shrigley
Angeline Hurt
Brother Walls
Cleves Rainbolt
Victor Rothrock
Wm.Henx
Anna Brown
Minnie
Rose Kelier
Ora Wiseman
Marie Conrad
Clara Hunt
Ida Sibert
Mitler
New Albany
Hancock Newsman Notes and Local Visits
Hancock column reports several residents, including Miss Maggie Deaton ill, Mrs. Joanna Dirklaker poorly, and Mrs. Levi Jackson with pleurisy. Palmyra resident Charles Gerthel visits C. A. Wolfe, while Robins of French Lick sees relatives. School progresses under Claud Stroud, and Anca Morgan dies of croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna Dirklaker
Levi Jackson
Charles Gerthel
Palmyra
C. A. Wolfe
Mr. Robbins
French
Lick
Wolfe
Lanesville Community News and Local Updates
Lanesville notes rheumatism cases James H. Smith is ill near town and Alma Ayres, 42x, is very sick. Wm Knoell recovering. George Dick visits Voelker family then returns to Louisville. Marion Williams leaves Crandall area to train as a blacksmith. Catholic Schvot Hall New Year program invites all. Five Jaz Deaser family members sick with typhoid. the distressed family near town seeks aid. Christmas and New Year wishes to Democrat office staff and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Knoell
Falls
George Dick
P. W. Voelker
Louisville
Marion Y. Williams
Firan3z Williams
Crandall
G., &. Schafer
Democrat
Austin
New Albany
W. Ayres
Alma Ayres
Everyody
Willett and Pauley Tie in Indianapolis Dec 7
Miss Harriett B Willett marries Oscar D Pauley in Indianapolis on December 7 by Rev Clippingex. Mrs Willett is daughter of Jobo Willett of Tab, once near Corydon. Pauley son of L Pauley of Thornton town, a Massachusetts Life Insurance agent. They live in Indianapolis and plan a later move to Morristown. Congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett B. Willett
Oscar D. Pauley
Tsndianapolis
Clippingex
Jobo Boone Willett
Tab
Corydon
Es. P
Indianapolis
Presi Rt
Morristown
Corgratitections
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corydon Banks
G. W. Sueer
M. DC
Brang
Committee
IS. Kirkham
George H Kraft
New Amsterdam
D. B Kemper
Sandy Branch
George Martin
Wood Lawson
Alice Fiverear
Suit
Hursttown
Kerr-Williams, Or
Catholic Church Notices
Ramsey
Sugar Tree Grove
W. P. Mace
Georgia Dol
Mrs. C. C. Hubbard
Louis
Riely
Corydon Creamery
Eureka
Cové
Wyandotte
Mary Miller
New Albena
Wash Howse 4
Renee
Hancock
Maggie Deaton
Claud Stroud
Lon Norris
Bordéan
S. N. Voyles
Charles Routh
C. F. Bre
Saar Day
Lizzie Rosenbarger
Galena
Ancra
Thomas Morgan
Brush
Lanesville
A.M. Eisert. SR
James H. Smith
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