Old New Yorker’s wedding license to marry at eighty five
William P. Booker aged over eighty five seeks a marriage license to wed Mrs. Amanda Clapham. Deputy Walter Ratcliffe notes the unusual age gap. Booker says he never married before but wishes companionship, recalling a family history and a Peru Kentucky connection to Judge G W Denbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Booker
Cupid
Amanda Clapham
Walter Ratcliffe
Mr. Booker
G. W. Denbo
Peru
Harrison Township Sunday School Convention Held
The Harrison township Sunday School Convention met at Shiloh church near Corydon. President James A. McRae presided with Nettie Lockhart as secretary. Dr. Daniel gave an extended talk as delegates reported from various schools though some were absent due to roads and weather. McRae reelected president. Lila Jordan named secretary treasurer. Oak Grove chosen as next meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Township
Shiloh Church
Corydon
James A. McRae
Nettie Lockhart
Daniel
U. S
Lila Jordan
Oak Grove
Local Notes and Obituaries from Stringtown Area
Mrs Mat Hansz is on the sick list. John Schneider called on C Geswein Sunday. George Ringle hauled logs for Adam Goodman last week. Mrs David Geswein visited with the correspondent. Herman Eisert and Louis Geswein visited Mr and Mrs David Geswein Sunday. New Year wishes go to readers of the Democrat. Mrs Carrie sli died at New Albany and was buried in anti och cemetery leaving a husband and nine children. Ed Cwnick and wife sold stock and farming implements and moved to New Albany where Cwnick is music box agent. A pie supper at No 3 last Friday night by Miss Effie Tuell was a success. Two cakes voted one to Miss Emma Schoen for prettiest girl and one to Henry Voelker for largest feet. Herman Schoen was the auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Hansz
John Schneider
C. Geswein
George Ringle
Adam Goodman
David Geswein
Herman Eisert
Louis Geswein
the Democrat
Carrie Sli
New Albany
Antioch Cemetery
Ed Cwnick
Curnick
No. 3
Effie Tuell
Emma Schoen
Henry Voelker
Herman Schoen
Card of Thanks for Isaac Mauck
The undersigned express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors who cared for their brother during his sickness and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Mauck
Ice House for Rent in Harrison County
A large brick ice house is offered for rent. Inquire of Mrs H H Miller or Alex Miller. Mr A D Fleshman of Louisville Kentucky state manager for University Research Extension visits Harrison County relatives for a few days. Mr Fleshman and Mr E Milton Jones of Chicago president of the company will undertake a business trip to the southwestern states for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Miller
Alex Miller
A. D. Fleshman
Louisville
University Research Extension
Harrison County
Fleshman
E Milton Jones
Chicago
Christmas News From Burnville and Nearby
Local notes report gifts to correspondents and a Democrat visitor at C. W Harman's near Georgetown. Ed Martin finished plastering at Harman's. Elder J. W. Wright of Lamont is expected for a protracted meeting. Miss Bess Kepley returns to Louisville. Ashley Parish back from Illinois. Life insurance agents Woegner and Crabtree back in town. Interdent Long Distance Home Telephone Co may open an exchange at Georgetown. Byrne's Independent Home line to Byrnville. The sil keg club reorganizes at Byrne's store. Mosier Mill Co buys Lena Mosier 40 acres east of town and will move mill here. Pie supper at Mott's, Ed Walk gave entertainment. Rumor about Engleman who cut his hand is false and tied to a misinterpreted sect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Sappenfield
C. W Harman
Ilinois
Woegner
Crabtree
Long Distance Home Telephone Co
Georgetown
Miss Pearl Hazzard
New Albany
Byrne
Mosier Mil Co
Lena Mosier
Mott's
Abe
Lnst
Ed Walk
Engleman
Crandall and Vicinity Social Notes
Crandall and vicinity entries report family visits and illnesses. Guy Sims and Annie Melton visit relatives in the city, the Grangers plan an oyster supper for New Year’s Eve, Charles Boley visits his sister Tillie Swarens, M F Shields visits south county, Rev J H Melton receives a Christmas donation, Sadie Bowman visits New Albany, Arlie Leffler is recovering, George Bitner visits his ill father in Frenchtown, T J Stevens and wife spend Sunday with George Hendricks, Ambros Evans, recently ill, reached Crandall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Sims
Annie Melton
Grangers
Charles Boley
Tillie Swarens
M. F. Shields
Crandall
Rev
J. H. Melton
Sadie Bowman
New Albany
Arlie Leffler
George Bitner
Frenchtown
T. J. Stevens
George Hendricks
Ramsey
Ambros Evans
Jesus as Our Guest Children in Germany Share Food and Kindness
A poor home in Germany hosts a supper where a shy boy asks why Jesus never comes. An extra chair is set for a shivering lad who asks to stay the night. The boys share their plates and tears rise as they learn the lesson that kindness to the least is kindness to Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Jesus
Death of Prof W W Borden of Borden Indiana
Prof W W Borden aged eighty three died last Wednesday from paralysis at his home Borden Hill Indiana He endowed Borden College and donated 1000 to the Y M C A of New Albany A geologist by training he managed a mining company in Colorado with Marshall Field and others He ran for Congress as a Republican and was regarded as a benevolent and active community figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Borden
Borden
Ind
Colorado
Marshall Field
Borden Hill
John Borden
Indiana
Portsmouth
R. I
New Albany
Borden College
Congress
Indiana Turkey Said to Dine With Vice President Fairbanks
Thomas Owens of Angola reports a large Indiana turkey will grace Vice President Fairbanks and family for Christmas. Owens, who raised the bird, forwards it with compliments and hopes it arrives in Washington on time after a late delivery last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Fairbanks
Thomas Owens
Angola
Local visitors and a stray cow incident in town
Sherman Conrad and family from Illinois visited nearby. Carl Engleman stayed with relatives in New Albany. Pleasant Denai, County Superintendent, visited the school last Thursday. John Barrow from Pleasant Valley visited home folk. Wilbur and Edd Wright from Greenville spent the weekend at home. A cow owned by Otha Wright hanged herself in the stable last Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Conrad
Illinois
Carl Engleman
New Albany
Pleasant
John Barrow
Pleasant Valley
Otha Wright
Roll of Honor Subscriptions for The Democrat
The Democrat lists subscribers and payments since the last report. Names span Corydon and nearby towns including Elizabeth Corydon Evans Landing White Cloud Lanesville and more with addresses such as RR numbers and box digits. The long roster names numerous individuals and ends with Bring that wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dropsy
Corydon
Amede Dropsy
Q. T. Berry
Elizabeth
H.C. Richert
New Albany
James Brandenburg
Pleasant Jenkins
Joe Bussabarger
White Cloud
C.C. Wininger
Utica
Ind
George M. Yenawine
Crandall
Jacob Gehlback
Joseph Snyder
John E. Bowling
F. O. Jordan
Lizzie Pearson
T. G. VanHook
Martin Engleman
J. B. Stonecipher
C. E. Shaffer
New Middletown
Smith Askren
Depauw
Stephen Herndon
Lexington
Ill
Albert Bruch
Alva Snyder
Bank Stockholders List of County Bankers and Leading Citizens
A public record lists stockholders of two national banks detailing farmers lawyers doctors merchants teachers and officials. Entries name G K Gwartney attorney and Democrat John J Bullett merchant Democrat W J Bulleit banker Democrat Dr W H Davis Republican and many others with occupations and party affiliations across Corydon and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crat
W. A. Bulleit
W. J. Bulleit
E. L. Bulleit
A. L. Bulleit
W.J. Bulleit
Wm. Ridley
Z. C. Wolfe
BE. H. Breeden
W.H. P. Wiseman
James A. McRae
Caroline Deutsch
F. E. Watson
Corydon
G. W. Applegate, Sr
C. P. Trotter
Z. T. Punk
C. W. Thomas
J.C. F. Sieg
Ed G.connor
J. W. McKinster
Wm. Daniel
R. d. Tracewell
Treasury
G. W. Briffett
A. M. Jones
Charles Martin
G. W. Self
M. W. Funk
Otto Cunningham
H. C. Hays
B. F. Merk
M. W. Bean
F. M. Wilson
Louis Riely
W. S. Shuck
W. H. Flora
Henry Wright
John Kaga
W. T. Zenor
W. E. Cook
W. E. Russell
J. H. Loweth
John B. Cook
E. I. Zenor
C. W. Cook
Judge Court
Masonic Election At Pisgah Lodge Officers Named
Pisgah Lodge F and A M elected officers at its annual meeting on the 18th. Worshipful Master C W Thomas Senior Warden William Mitchell Junior Warden Charles Ashley Secretary Geo W Applegate Jr Treasurer Thomas J Willson Tyler Eli Wheat Senior Deacon E H Breeden Junior Deacon Stewarts. Installation set for St John’s Day December 27 followed by banquet at Applegate hall on south side of square with guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisgah Lodge
C. W. Thomas
Wiam Mitchell
Wierden
Charles Ashley
Geo. W. Applegate, Jr
Thomas J. Willson
Tyler
Eli Wheat
E. H. Breeden
Stewarts
St. John’s
Applegate Hall
Mauckport Church to Dedicate New Building in 1907
Notice declares the new M. E. church at Mauckport nearing completion and to be dedicated on the first Sunday of 1907. It invites all to attend with sermons by noted speakers from Indianapolis and other places, promising interesting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Mauckport
Indianapolis
Oyster Supper by Grangers at Woodmen Hall Crandall
The Grangers of Crandall will hold an oyster supper at Woodmen Hall on December 31 1906 for the benefit of Crandall Grange. All are invited. J L Stiner Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall
Woodmen Hall
J. L. Stiner
Pay Your Bill This Week and Start the New Year
A brief reminder urges paying outstanding bills within the current week to ease finances and improve sleep as the new year begins. It emphasizes punctual payment and financial relief.
New Fruit Stand Opens Next to Democrat Office
James White opens a new fruit stand beside the Democrat office offering fresh fruit and candies. Call for selections and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James White
Democrat
For Sale or Trade 80 Acre Clark County Farm
Advertisement offers an 80 acre Clark county farm 21 miles north of Louisville one mile from electric line now under construction. Seventy acres cultivated ten acres woodland includes six room house barn and outbuildings. Trade sought for a farm near Corycon Horxws Frerimizer Co New Albany Ind. d26-8w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Louisville
Cincinnati
Corycon
Horxws Frerimizer Co
New Albany
Ind
G A R Election Officers Named By Benson Post
At the regular meeting on the 8th inst of the T Benson Post the following officers were elected for the coming year Commander Thomas Lyskowinski S V C Michael Shine J V John W Gresham Adjutant George G Schafer Q M David Ham Surgeon Andrew Kelner Chap Theodore Routh O D James A Harbeson O G William Walker S M George W Pfrimmer Q M 8 Christian Meurer John W Gresham Commander George G Schafer Adjutant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Benson
Thomas Lyskowinski
Michael Shine
J. V
John W. Gresham
Adj
George G. Schafer
Q. M
David Ham
Andrew Kelner
Theodore Routh
James A. Harbeson
William Walker
S. M
George W. Pfrimmer
Obituary of Robert T Denbo Died November 27 1906
Robert T. Denbo born June 16 1834 died November 27 1906 aged 17 years 5 months 11 days. He leaves a wife four children Charles W Denbo Mrs Sarah C Fravel Sarilla Denbo Mrs Bertha Lasley eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was a member of the M E church sixty years and kept a family altar for twenty six years. He leaves three brothers and many relatives and friends. His body lies in the tomb and his memory is with the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Denbo
Charles W. Denbo
Sarah C. Fravel
Sarilla Denbo
Bertha Lasley
M. E. Church
Death of Mrs. Rhodes at Corydon
Mrs Zena Rhodes wife of Williard Rhodes died at her home five miles south of Corydon last Thursday the 20th after a long illness from pulmonary trouble. Daughter of Daniel Rowe she was about thirty and left two children. A member of the Tribe of Ben Hur the funeral was held at Pleasant Ridge Saturday under the auspices of that order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zena Rhodes
Williard Rhodes
Corydon
Daniel Rowe
Ben Hur
Pleasant Ridge
Appointments Made to County Board of Charities
Judge Cook fills vacancies on the County Board of Charities naming Robert Gibson and Mrs Attie Applegate for 1907 1908 1909 Rev E I LaRue for 1907 remaining members Mrs Mollie Wheat for 1907 John H Heth and Mrs Geo W Briffett for 1907 1908
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Cook
Board of Charities of the County
Robert Gibson
Attie Applegate
E. I. LaRue
Mollie Wheat
John H. Heth
Geo. W. Briffett
Pastor's Convention at Louisville February 1922
The Pastor's S S Convention with Sunday School lectures and the Baptist Theological Seminary of Kentucky will be held in Louisville in February 1922. All Southern Indiana pastors are invited. Lodging and refreshments guaranteed. For details write F A Fox Louisville Trust Co Louisville Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Baptist Theological Seminary of Kentucky
Louisville
Indiana
F. A. Fox
Debtors urged to settle before January first change
As the Democrat changes hands on January 1, all parties owing the firm of Thomas and Ellis are urged to settle their accounts before that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Real Estate Transfers and a Christmas Event Notice
Real estate transfers include Lefler to Fulkerson for 107 acres at 2950 dollars and 25 acre transfers between Gwartney and others. Multiple deeds record parcels from 3 to 40 42-100 acres with prices from 80 to 684.08 dollars. A Christmas entertainment is announced by the New Middletown U B church for Xmas night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. F. Lefler
James Fulkerson
Euthora Stafford
Lonnie Rooksby
Savings and Loan Association
Maude Fleece
New Middletown
David C. Gwartney
Jesse E. Gwartney
Amos A.cline
Raymond Schwartz
Mary E. Hershman
Rebecca Moody Et al
Oscar Wright
Emily L. Wilson
Edward O’connor
Magdalena Kopp
Wm. Gousel
Town of
Elizabeth
Isaac Conner
John E. McKinney
Stoner Grave Yard
New Middletown U. B
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Stringtown
Ice House
Burnville
Abe Williams
Crandall and Vicinity
Grand PA
Our
Will Dine
Indiana Bird
Hursttown
Messrs
Wilbur and
Edd Wright
Greenville
Roll of Honor
Seymour Walk
Frank Soh
Dogwood
John Stafford
Elizabeth R
Claude Snyder
Theodore Woelmer
Monroe
Mich
W.S. Longacre
Henry Sears, Jr
George J. Dowdle
Jesse L. Bruce
Walter Thomas
J. 1
Holsclaw
Logansport
Jos. Gordon
St. Mary's
Clarence Wright
Waco
Neb
Malinda Shuck
Kate Payton
Joseph R. Palmer
Evans Landing
Valentine Cline
David M. Kintner
Benj. Russell
Rock Haven
J. BE
Funk
Maywood
James E. Brown
Preston Haun
Hill Grove
J. A. Krause
John Miller
Lewis Brown
John Ott
A. L. Mauck
J. A. Miller
Charles E. Radmacher
Laconia
Lena Adamson
New Salisbury
Ella Cunningham
L. Winders
Thomas Coombs
Blanche Fink
Ja. O. Pearch
Avenmore
Phoebe Jenkins
Rachael A. Denbo
Philip Wise
John W. Bussabarger
Ireene F. Cooms
Gorgetown
John Loweth
Mary E. Hawn
J. W. Fred Wesseler
Wm. Marsh
Peper
J. L. Kessinger
Lee Stevens
Corydon R
Wm. Stewart
Frederick Goss
Milltown
John O. Anderson
Leander Bottles
John Kerber
Adam Ehalt
G. K. Gwartney
John J. Bullett
Amos Lemmon
G. L. Hess
W. P. Huff
J. H. Heth
A. V. Seipel
Rhodes
Board of Charity
Tromas
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