New Pension Bill for Spanish War Vets Reported
Washington dispatch says a companion pension bill for Spanish-American and Philippine War veterans was approved unanimously by the House Pensions Committee. It would grant $12 a month at age 60, $18 at 68, $24 at 72, and $30 at 75, regardless of disability, supplementing the existing disability scale. Robsion expects quick passage though most beneficiaries would be decades away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier-Journal Washington Bureau
Washington
House
House Committee On Pensions
J. A. Robsion
Kentucky
Jobsion
Lottichs Corner and Nearby Notes From Our Community
Local items recount sick list updates, visits and trips, new car delivery to Corydon, and road woes getting home. Notable tidings include Grandma Hiser’s successful skunk pelt sale, a double wedding with a grand charivari, and David Ford from Louisville buying tobacco farms and shipping to Louisville with high hogshead prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ford
Louisville
Onie Kingery
Carl Bannigarter
Joseph Duncan
Louis Kessinger
Ed Kessinger
Negroes Reunite After Sixty Years In Louisville Christmas
A Louisville story recalls three former enslaved youths who were sold separately in New Orleans in 1800s. By fate they reunite at the Colored Branch Library in Louisville and plan to visit their mother in Leitchfield, spending Christmas together after six decades apart. Families moved by former owners and their long path to reunion are highlighted in a poignant Christmas tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Loursville
George Crane
Phil
Charley Dougherty
Black horses for hire in Depau, Indiana team age six and eight
Team of match black horses six and eight years old described as ideal workers capable of pulling a hearse. Each weighs about 1200 pounds. Contact Eureka Phone Gibbs Wise man Depau Indiana.
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Eureka
Gibbs -Wiseman
Depau
Ind
Death of Aaron Peters at New Albany
Aaron Peters died at his West Main street home in New Albany after a weeks long illness. The funeral was held at Elizabeth's Methodist church with Rev. Howerton and others officiating. Burial followed at Rose Hill cemetery with O. R. D. members in attendance. Peters, 63, long served Posey township as trustee and was postmaster at Elizabeth. He was a member of the Methodist church and the Odd Fellows. He leaves three sons Noble John and Cortland and a grandson.
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Aaron Peters
West Main Street
New Albany
Severao
Elizabeth
Orlock
W. O. Howerton
Main Street
N.L. New
Alva Bennett
Lor Welker
Charles Holmes
Prankhiolmes
Charles Deatrick
Rose Hill
1. O. QO. FL
Howerton
Peters
Paylor Township
Tie
Iif
Eizabeth
New Adany
Ife
Posey
Wilizabeth
Marry Payton
Noble
John
Cortland
Odd Felows
Ben Thar
Methodist Church
M. F
George J Statust Writes About Early Harrison County Teachers
George J Statust recounts the Harrison County Teachers Institute of 1879 and lists many teachers, noting which have since died or moved away. He asks readers to locate living members like Jesse Colin and Tom Mieteman and share current locations.
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Carvdon Democrat
Daily Institute
Corydon
Warrison County
Teachers’ Institute
Indiana
Tee Yand
Geo. W. Binkley
Delle Keller
Marion Hise
George Dome
Hardin Watson
Henry Wright
Mary J. Lopp
Sam Neely
Toow Neeley
J. W. Hudson
David Hudson
Tom Lohmeyer
Anna Snyder
Kate Trottel
Henry Long
Harrison County
Teachers’ Institutte
Hugh Swan
Montana
H. Lawrence Sieg
Haviland
Kansas
Robert Housel
Tom P Blankenbaker
Trucklin
Dan W. Hays
Ensign
Kan
Ross Pennington
Hicuro. Ii
Sam Thomas
Wacona
Iowa
A. Williams
Washington
John Pdemoss
Okla
Tulu Rovers
Ark
Sam Pfrimmer
Bloomington
Ind
Robt. Benson
Evansville
Phil Hays
Loursville
Dan Neely
HL Lawrence Sieg
Rock Island
Emnsigo
Furrison County
Ford County
ID. W. Tilays
D. W. Hays
G. J. Stauth
John Swan
Robert Te. Housel
Tom Blankenbacker
Charlies I. Lopp
Dr. Baxter
Addy Lopp-Fraddock
Fd Traxter
Frank Tuopp
Sam Tavs
Ezra Keller
Milt W. Bean
Jake Trottel
Albert Jordan
Sam A. Smith
Steve Murst
Ed BR. Leve
Baker Beantlossom
Jesse Colin
Tom , Mieteman
Rick Carter
J. G. Briscoe
A. H. Friediey
Geo. J. Statute
Seed Guessing Contest at Wahl Store Winners Named
A post Christmas pumpkin seed guessing contest at Mr Wahl’s store awarded prizes to four top purchasers whose guesses matched 995 seeds exactly. Frank Ordner led with a prize followed by Fido Tuaffue, Chas Ho Kirtner, and Ed Thiebert.
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Geo. BB. Wall
Coryaon
Mr. Wahl
Pronk Ordner
Chas. Ho
Call of the Survey Poem By Former County Surveyors
Christmas greeting from William Boone Douglass mentioned in the Democrat. Douglass retired in 1887 to join a government department in Washington and later worked on a survey project in New Mexico. The piece notes the enduring pull of surveying and the writer’s connection to Floris on county offices.
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William Boone Dougliss
Douglass
The
Democrat
Washington, D.C
Florrison County
New Mexico
Memorial Notice for Flower Gene Clarence Clarence Webster Jones
Flower Gene Clarence Webster Jones was born August 29 1888 and died December 16 1929 aged 41 years 3 months 17 days. He was one of nine children and his daughter Edna Brennah preceded him in death. He married Mamie Weininger of Fredericksburg on September 8 1907. The family names several relatives and the service was held at the Church house with interment at Mt Taher cemetery.
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Clarence Webster Jones
Mana
Vesaltia
California
Carl
Mayme
Dinuhba
Sal
Ilda Quebbentin
Selway
Mont
Nellie Desch
Sims, Tlt
Sevier Hanover
Tavalle
Florence Cofton
Clarence
Imbriage
Mamie Weininger
Fredericksburg
Edna Brenlah
Mt. Taher
Dee
Auction notices and village farming details from New Middletown area
The notice lists farm for sale near New Middletown and New Athens Pike with improvements and water supply. It mentions a 216 acre tract, a 15 acre orchard, and a Ford automobile sale from Yoorh Uutteté & Sons. Names and locations anchor a rural community listing and public sale items.
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Cersden Amt
New Atleas
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First National Bank
Corydon, Indiana
Grafonola
Victrola
Edison
White Mills
Lottich’s
F. Williams
Joe Bower
Wm. Hiser
Macyville
Tlonisville
Gracie Sullivan
Leonard Wilson
Virgil Gibson
Hart County
Aaron Johnson
Harry McClure
Suilvia Frons
Ben O'Gannon Jr
Joseph Spath
Oir
Banesville
Ternan Shickels
Phillie Phllis
Byron Blackman
Wiillearavertin
Oscar Sturm
Grandma Hiser
Ancyville Calleht
Grandma
Stanley Johnson
Mary Day
New Albai
Woo
Pnes Ness
the Democrat
Mosquito Creek
Aaron
George J. Staush
Pormner
Harrison County Teachers’ Institute
Pst
Thew. B. Wahl's
Ed Kettle
Enuleman
Neely
Wahl
Sire Wahl
Moest
Trgb
Scott & Bowne Makers
Scott's
Tau Tention Sre
Voom
Saad
New Middletown
Dito
Net
Thetty WatGers
Asn Cotter
Touissville
Sinter
Becca’ Trer
Thes Democratic Pares Rmata
Weil
Suegen
Domurtsdarier Dy
of Pine Rover Cawuathi Wae Bagens
Vivnesday Ateck Panedeteent
Trey Ford Automotile
Yoorh Uutteté & Sons
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