Local Notices of People Visiting and Traveling
Henry Vaughn is reported sick. Joseph Pate visited Louisville on legal business. Caud Vausha of New Albany spent Christmas with relatives. Mrs. Mary Eckert of Louisville stayed with her mother Mrs. Julia Machery. Mrs. Martha Briscoe and daughter Cora of Depauw visited Frank Briscoe and family. Gus Seig and family and Mrs. Mill parent spent Sunday with Grover Sez and family near Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vaughn
Joseph Pate
Louisville
Caud Vausha
New Albany
Mary Eckert
Julian Machery
Martha Briscoe
Miss Cora
Depauw
Traas
Frank Briscoe
Gus Seig
Mill ‘Arent
Grover Sez
Near
Ramsey
Fire damages Hickman dwelling near Corydon
A small fire at the Eph Hickman home one and a half miles southeast of Corydon Monday night caused extensive blaze below the hearth. The structure suffered about 75 dollars in damage, insured, with occupants including Sam P Voet and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephsaid Hickman
Corydon
George III and the Wigmakers Raise a Royal Re brand
A tale from early English history recounts wigs waning under George II and the petitioners seeking the king to shave his head for workers. When marching to the palace, petitioners wore no wigs and clashed with onlookers cutting hair, sparking caricatures and jokes about wooden leg makers and royal example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George III
George II
England
Alley
Photographer on self-portrait flaws and public likeness
A photographer notes that few people can choose their best photo and even famous figures often pick images with awkward poses. He cites biases in how a subject’s weight, age, and expression influence which picture seems most like them, as discussed in the Philadelphia Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bite
Philadelphia Ledger
A Thing of Beauty Is a Constant Joy quoted by Chelate Sir Benjamin Ward Richard
Aekits? The passage recounts John Keats composing a line and being guided by Stephens in ancient days. Stephens, recounting to Richard, notes Keats first says a thing of beauty is a constant joy and then corrects to a joy for ever. Stephens predicts it will live forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keats
Chelate
Benjamin Ward Richardaott
Aesculapius
Stephens
Forests on the Niger and insect dangers
Excerpt notes Africa’s Niger forests as deadly yet alluring with biting insects and mangrove swamps. The author recalls uneasy first days amid mud flies frogs and smells, describing the region as perhaps the world’s most unhealthy. A separate anecdote recalls a slander suit where a witness clarifies a cautious remark about another man’s involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niger
Africa
W. B. Thompson
Local folks visitations and family news round up
Doc Radmacher visits home folks. Eckart stays with Mrs. Ferre. Anna Brown and Lizzie Steepleton spend Christmas with relatives. Arthur Brown travels to Fall Cities with Wm. John. John Johns and Henry Radmacher visit Blanche Conrad. Mrs. Laura Webb dies December 25 and is buried at King's cemetery. Memori al Sunday school entertainment praised. John Ferree reports Santa brought a ten pound girl. Wardia Frakes returns from Elkhart Illinois after three months. Grace Carroll and Edna McCarthy spend Christmas with Richard Evans. Ed Able and Rev. Barrows visit Emma Able. James Shields returns from Niapolis visiting Mrs. Frank Peters. Olavis wins prize doll with 6446 votes. Lou Zimimer man has 3479 votes. Poverty Local New Year's Eve at Asthon's Hall promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad Eckart
John Ferre
Anna Brown
Lizzie Steepleton
Arthur Brown
John’s. Srt
Johns
Henry Radmacher
Blanche Conrad
John Ferree
O. K
Wardia Frakes
Elkhart
Illinois
Grace Carroll
Edna McCarthy
Richard Evans
Ed Able
Louisville
J. W. Barrows
Emma Able
James Shields
Niapolis
Grover Graves
Corydon Jet
Anna Dannreuther
Elsie Isterling
Apent Kimas
New Albany
Ed Walin
C. W. Routh
Olive
Dott Stevens
Randall
Moronccu
Ind
Harry Hubbard
Clarence Bullett
Grace Adams
Indianapolis
L. C. Adams
Christmas Vacation Notes From Corydon Area
The weeklong school vacation is noted with residents enjoying holidays. Families across Corydon and New Albany report visits and illness updates including Harry Hubbard’s improving condition and Dr. D. Tyler serving Crandall. Holiday events at the M. Sc Church and school programs drew a large crowd despite blustery weather.
Local Notes From Sandy Branch Bay Area
Edward Best wins road supervisor by twelve votes. Garfield Kron visits relatives in Louisville. Ida Glaze of Sugar Grove visits parents. George Martin travels to Taylorsville. Cecil Stewart visits sister Ida Kessinger. Wylie Kron returns from Mississippi for Christmas. Bettie Bierley spends Christmas with Corydon friends. Imma Sadler and children visit James Kron family for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Kron
Louisville
Ida Glaze
Sugar Grove
George Martin
Taylorsville
Edward Best
Cecil Stewart
Fishtown
Ida Kessinger
Wylie Kron
Mississippi
Bettie Bierley
Corydon
Imma Sadler
Laconia
James Kron
Kannapel and Scharf to Wed at New Middletown Parish
Leona Kannapel of New Middletown and Wao Scharf of Lacey Ark will wed today at the Catholic parsonage in New Middletown in a ceremony for about fifty guests. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Kannapel and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs Sohn Seharf of Lacey Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
da Leona Kannapel
Wao. Scharf
New Middletown
Henry Kannapel
Sohn Seharf
Lacy, Ark
Atu
Waho
FE. Johnson
Bertha Mettling
Elizabeth
Corydon
Henry Mettling
Sam H. Johnson
Philip P. Flock
Agnes N. Daley
Wilson Cook
A. B. Condo
Edward Daley
Dogwood
Geo. W. Flock
Crisp's Cross Roads Informal Holiday Socials and Visits
Charley Stepro returns home to Spencer county. Dan Wiseman sold timber to Dick Humphrey. Cord Fravel of Dalton City visits relatives. Local youth attend Cpeltrons tree at Central. WH Faith of Lexington and Ben Faith of Laconia visit. Ivan McKim and wife from Lexington Ill spend holidays with Henry McKim. Mrs Laura McKim hosts Christmas night gathering. Matilda Blake stays with sister in Central who is ill. Eliza and Roy McKim host skating party. Wilford Watson and family return from Lexington Ill. Edward Watson and family from Nebraska visit. Will Best, teacher, treats pupils to candy oranges and peanuts Sunday.
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Charley Stepro
Spencer County
Dick Humphrey
Dan Wiseman
Ivan McKim
Lexington
Ill
Henry McKim
Laura McKim
Matilda Blake
William Blake
Central
Eliza
Roy McKim
Wilford Watson
Edward Watson
Nebraska
Elizabeth News and Holiday Notices From Local Folk
Elizabeth community items recap Christmas greetings and holiday travel notes. Locals visit kin in Louisville and Taylor township while others plan moves to Florida and Tennessee. A life insurance policy loss and a pocketbook mishap in New Albany are reported with modest detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Drillett
Florida
Losv
New Albany
Elizabeth
New York
Joe Iv
Fisher
Joe KE
Ind
Marriages Lit Up Clerk’s Office With Multiple Unions
Local records show several marriages officiated by Rev. W D Bartle in Corydon and surrounding towns. Couples include Strand Curts with Ruth Anna Shrigley near White Cloud, and Lee Wiseman with Noltia Mowrer of Kew Amsterdam. Other pairs: Griff L Lopp with Birdie Funkhouser, Bertha Mettling with Bennie Fessell, Mary Hogan with Herman Dotts, Nora Harper with Elmer Cunningham, Agnes Daley with Philip Flock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Funkhouser
Griff. L. Lopp
Charles Funkhouser
Wm. >. Lopp
Mauckport
W. D. Bartle
Corydon
Lee E. Wiseman
Noltia O. Mowrer
Kew Amsterdam
John Mowrer
Isaac Wiseman
Christmas Gatherings Across Louisville and New Albany
Christmas visits feature Sam Fink and Miss Minnie Fulner in New Albany while Ollie Meeks joins uncle Tom Peters there. Louisville resident Louie Diddleot Jr visits family, and Mrs. Peters hosts a mistletoe party for Miss Nell Groves with 30 guests and a late supper. James Farnsley dressed as Santa distributed sweets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Fink
Minnie Fulner
New Albany
Ollie Meeks
Tom Peters
Paul Shaffer
Joseph Diddtcot
Louisville
T. W. Peters
Nell Groves
James Farnsley
Santa Claus
Local Residents Share Holidays and Visits Across Counties
The column lists numerous seasonal visits and travel among Corydon, Marengo, Huntingburg, Paxton, and nearby areas. Notable mentions include Randa Davis battling cancer, neuralgia, and Rev. S. B. Turley departing for a protracted meeting in Bradford. Families such as Kopp, Wright, Conrad, and Wright relatives appear across the region during Christmas and holidays.
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Turley
You People’s Union
Th Place
Sylvia Hoel
Stoy Davis
Vice P Dent
Maud Allen Secretar Frederick
Sundar
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Mulkins
Chicago
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Laura Webb
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Memorial
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Xaan
Sandy Branch
Serintha
Jack" Jenkins
Edward Bryant
Falls
Kannapel-Scharf
Crisp’s
J. Johnson
Cord Fravel
Dalton City, NL
Cpeltrons
Faith
Lexington, Il
Ben. Faith
Will Best
Elizabeth School
Miss Lonie Turner
Peter Burton
Rev. Died
Irene and
Ester Smith
Lanesville
Emilene Barnes
Warry Roberson
Charlie Roberts
Minnie Lemmel
Ora Winders
Frank Boling
Ed Drillett
Georgetown
Celia Seibert
Mrs
Nicholas Seibert
Taylor Township
Joe Fisher
Plue
Elsie Burton
I’s
John Burton
Isaac Hilderbrand
Chatanooga
Tenn
Losy
Mr. Black
Pearl Street
Mollie Mirse
Carrsville
Hattie Cain
Gardu
Cardui
Mrs. Mirse
Curts-Shrigley
Strand Curts
Ruth Anna Shrigley
Edward Curts
J. W. Shrigley
Near White Cloud
Johnson-Mettling
Bennie Ji. Fessell
Jessie {. Mosier
Bradford
Dauper Fessell
John Mosier
Dotts-Hogan
Herman Dotts
Martin Dotts
Mary Hogan
Elmer Cunningham
New Amsterdam
Nora Harper
Hill Grove
J. Frank Cunningham
Geo. N. Harper
Daley
Bridgeport
Frank Burns
John Emily
George Carroll
Grandpa Diddleot
Louie Diddleot, Jr
Louie Diddleot
The
Democrat
Hursttown
Randa Davis
Alonzo Delinger
SeHsworth Stevens
James Conrad
Marengo
Louis Kopp
Family of
Tom Wright
Roy Wright
James Mcl$im
Nevin
Robert Seigler
Jacob Clunie
Rumbley
Myrtle Kopp
Texas
Lena Kopp
Oma Conrad
Huntingburg
Stanley McKim and Wife
Near Here
Solomon Fritz
Paxton, Jil
Jik
Tom Winn
Chester Berryman
Roy and
George Byerly
Syrocco, Ky
Wesley Blair
Oak Grove
Viola Hunter
Lizzie Wright
Mary Jane Voyles
Hardinsburg
Charles Mugler
Frank Louis
Breckenridge and
Bell Edwards
Falls Cities
Bradfor
George Wessel
Dan Missi
Ward Wright
Borden
Joe Wright
Lawrence Wright
Jeffersonville
Perfection
Nickel
Japan
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Courier - Journal
Henry Watterson
Courier-Journal
Louisville Times
Corydon Democrat
Kentucky
Democra
Louis-Ville Times
MR. Farmer
Ross & CO
Tom Allen
Emma LaHue
Myrtle
Miss Smith Glaze
Sugar Tree Grove
Fannie Clark
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