Tragedy on the Dinkey Track Claims Two Young Men
Henry Wetzel aged 22 and Peter Dalton aged 21, both of Fairdale in this county, were killed by a railroad train on the Dinkey track between New Albany and Jeffersonville. Their bodies were found near the track about 5 a.m. Monday. Coroner Foote opened an inquest and reports the youths were sitting on the track when struck. The bodies will be brought home for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dalton
James Dalton
Henry Wetzel
Jacob Wetzel
Fairdale
Maccabee Social Draws Crowd With Pie Auction Fundraiser
The Maccabee social at Market and Poplar Streets drew a large crowd. George Gwartney spoke on the order while Charles Charlton blew a brass horn. Albert Bline auctioned 48 pies, with high bids and lively bidding. Miss Emma Long won the ring voting contest 395 to 377, netting about $12 for the lodge fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market
Poplar Streets
C. L. Dick
George K. Gwartney
George
Charley
Albert Bline
Albert
Davis
Kopp
Louis Shapoff
O'Connor
Katie Habermel
Emma Long
Lodge
Tax Ferret in Floyd County
A New Albany Ledger item says tax ferret C W Willey completed work in Floyd County finding thousands in unreported property and omitted taxes. His two year effort could add 17000 to 20000 dollars to his pay and raise local treasury totals, lowering the tax rate for compliant taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
C. W. Willey
Willey
Notice on marriage certificates and license handling
Persons solemnizing marriages must not detach certificate from license. See note at bottom of certificate. 10 4w C. A. BUINE, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Buine
Elizabeth. Local notes on returns and meetings.
Elizabeth reports Elizabeth Seales returning from New Albany and Aylsworth Colvin coming home from Illinois. Rev. Murr began a protracted meeting at Rogers Camp Ground the Sith. Schools progress under Profs Bink ley and Burton. Mrs. Harve Good of Louisville is very sick at her father Diram Kessinger's home. Miss Anna Lamb sold millinery to Mrs. Best and moved to her father's home. Mr. Worthem of Louisville is home with ill health. John Conner and wife travel to Boone township to visit their ill daughter Belle at Ben Duggins' home. Rev. Cort Marr concludes a four week revival with 31 conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Seales
New Albany
Aylsworth Colvin
Illinois
Rev. Murr
Rogers
the Sith
Anna Lamb
Mrs. Best
John Conner
Boone Township
Belle
Ben Duggins
A Dog with Two Homes
Judge R. S. Kirkham owns a dog with two homes eight miles apart. The dog travels between them at will, staying a week at one place before wandering to the other at night. He crosses two creeks on his trips, yet the water never hinders him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Kirkham
Dom Ciles
Mary Elizabeth Ludlow Dies. Remembered by Family Friends
Mary Elizabeth Ludlow died December 16 1902 leaving a husband and four children. A faithful MKE church member her daily life was one of love and self sacrifice for others. Her memory remains a sweet remembrance to relatives and friends as the influence of good deeds outlives her. Death is a beginning of life for such a one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Ludlow
M. KE. Church
Indiana Miami Indians bill passes for 5 percent interest
Representative Zenor of Indiana secured passage of a bill granting the Miami Indians interest at 5 percent on funds withdrawn from their treasury without authority between 1859 and 1867. The interest total is about $70,000, to be paid to the Miami Indians of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenor
Indiana
Courier- Journal
Mrs Lena Sharp Dies in Louisville Funeral at Cave Hill
Death of Mrs Lena Sharp 35 of New Albany and daughter-in-law of Mrs Rachel Embs Breckenridge. Died at St Josephs Infirmary Louisville from a complication of diseases. A devoted wife and M E church member. Interment at Cave Hill. Funeral preached by Rev Dr Hurlstone of Breckenridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Sharp
New Albany
Rachel Embs
Breckenridge
St. Joseph’s Infirmary
Louisville
M. E. Church
Cave Hill
Hurlstone
Corydon Cannery Organizes with Elected Officers
Stockholders met in the commissioners room and organized a cannery board. Directors include C. P. Trotter Alex Miller John Sieg Jacob Wolfe William Mitchell A D Fleshman and John J Rhodes. Officers named President T G VanHook Vice President James L Morris Secretary Frank Self Treasurer G W Applegate Sr. John Sieg appointed manager. Elder S R Grubb will spend Xmas with his parents in Irvington. Mrs I B Lahue has typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Trotter
Alex Miller
John Sieg
Jacob Wolfe
William Mitchell
A. D. Fleshman
John J. Rhodes
T. G. VanHook
James L. Morris
Frank Self
G. W. Applegate, Sr
James W. McKinster
J. J. Bullett
G. W. Self
E. H. Breeden
C. M. Miller
S. R. Grubb
I. B. Lahue
Irvington
Salem jury verdict condemns Jennings in $510 ruling
The Indianapolis Federal Court verdict finds David A. Jennings sued 29 Salem citizens for 200000 in a conspiracy and assault claim, unsupported by oaths beyond Jennings and his wife. Judge Baker orders Jennings to cover half the costs, shocking locals who saw the suit as a spleen vent against Salem’s reputable residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
David A. Jennings
Salem
Jennings
Baker
New Albany Ledger
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Henry Wetzel and
County
Tan Hown
Jeffersonville
W. T. Zenor
Maccabee Social
Floyd County
Indianapolis Sentinel
House OF Representatives
Washington
Ledger
Louis Ludlow
Ludiow
Ludlow
Congressman Zenor
Spain
Auditor Watson
Court House
Boston Ladies’ Orchestra
Boston Ladies’ Symphony Orchestra of
Boston
Mass
Corydon
Boston Ladies Orchestra
Bes Company
Duluth
Mina
Boston Ladies’ Symphony Orchestra
Quebec
Canada
Eau Claire
Wis
Lyceum
Opera House
Elizabeth
Profs. Binkley and
Burton
Worthem
Were
Cort Marr
Indiana Indians
Organization of Cannery
Corydon Cannery
Commissioners’ Room
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