Interesting Harrison Circuit Court trial over false marriage license statement
State of Indiana v Ernest Ferguson ended with a verdict fining Ferguson 35 dollars after a two day trial in Corydon. He and his daughter Emma Ferguson and Ray Tyler married in August amid disputes over the applicants’ ages and truth of statements. Ferguson claimed he did not understand the form. Witnesses including a local pastor testified to his good character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Indiana
Ernest Ferguson
Ferguson
Spencer County
Kentucky
Corydon
Emma Ferguson
Ray Tyler
Laurie W. H. Morris
W. H. Tyler
Co. W. Cook
Col
Charles Carroll
Louisville
Philip S. Seacat
R. S. Kirkham
BR. Chapese
War veteran pneumonia victim and local notices
War veteran George Roberts is very ill with pneumonia. A debate at the French town school house discussed Consolidated School with the negative winning. Revival begins January 31 at Mt. Zion led by Rev. Sonner. Rowlin Saunders improves from pneumonia. Albert Adams on died December 31 in Helena Montana after five days illness. He served in WWI with Company D 307th Infantry 77th Division. Burial at Twin Pine cemetery near Selway Montenegro. Sale of seven room house in Corydon on Fast Walnut St. Mrs. S. A. Smoots Universal Indiana publishes ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roberts
Frenchtown
Thas
Mt. Zion
Sonner
Rowlin Saunders
Peter Stevens
Mary Stevens
California
Florence Denny
Joe Schuppert
Marge
Blanch Sharp
Kean Irwin
Alice Simon
Lucile Simon
Ida Gurtz
Fanny Bush
John Seacat
Louise Howerton
Eureka
Albert
Bert) Cleveland Adamson
Helena
Montana
Corydon
Ground Hog Day Weather Prediction Mentioned
Tomorrow marks Ground Hog Day with the belief that if the ground hog sees a shadow in the morning we will have six more weeks of winter. An ad notes a Firestone tire and tube sale at W. H. Bulleit & Sons for 13.90 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bulleit & Sons
Obituary of Abraham A. Woertz
Abraham A. Woertz born October 16 1870 near Anesville Harrison county Indiana died January 9 1922 at his birthplace aged 51 years 2 months 25 days He was baptized November 26 and confirmed May 1887 at St Peter s Reformed Church Jackson Township Harrison County Indiana He leaves two brothers George and Peter Woertz Floyd County two sisters Mary Miller and Louisa Thomas Floyd County along with many relatives and friends The notice notes his faith and longing to meet his Savior with verse fragments about the river Eden and welcome home but no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham A. Woertz
Anesville
Warrison County
Ind
St. Peter’s Reformed Church
Jackson
Harrison, County
George Woertz
Peter Woertz
Harrison County
Mary Miller
Louisa Thomas
Floyd County
Sweet Vales of
Eden
Dog Case Settled After Trial and Transfer
Russell Nye sued Barb Emily for possession of a dog. The jury ruled for Emily, a settlement followed with Nye paying the defendant and keeping the hound. Nye had bought the dog in North Carolina for £65, amid conflicting trial testimonies. Also listed are two cows, a foaling mare, and a bay horse for sale by Frank P. Lottich in Corydon Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Nye
Emily
Squire W. H. Morris
Geo. Higdon
Circuit Court
Russell
North Carolina
Nye
Dewey Stremire
John Emily
Rumer
Stremire
Salta
Frank P. Lottich
Corydon
Ind
Crandall Exchange
Letter From Hamburg Describes War Hardship and Family Ties
A long family letter from Hamburg dated December 30 1921 details wartime privations in Germany including food shortages and the loss of relatives. The writer explains German debt and postwar recovery while sharing family connections to America and gratitude for support received from cousins Edward Julia Mary and Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Germany
Fred
America
Edward
George
Julia
Mary
Dorothy
Anna
Death of Mrs Steph Peters Steph in Ironton Texas
Mrs. Tracy Peters Steph died at her Ironton home on a Tuesday in January. She was sixty two, formerly taught in Blue River township, and is survived by her husband a son and a daughter. She also leaves two sisters and three brothers. She left the county thirty seven years ago for Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Peters Steph
Ironton
Texas
Blue River Township
James Bird
Ed Radcliff
Henry Peters
Adolph Peters
Louisville
Edward Peters
Milltown
Shopping Lot Features Shoes Rugs and Fabrics Sale
Advertises mixed sale items including women’s high grade shoes in multiple lots, men’s and children’s footwear, rag rugs, tapestry and velvet rugs, wool and fibre floor coverings, linoleum, felt base, cedar oil, leather bags, stockings, silks, and quilting muslin. Includes various prices and bulk lot descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceeeee Reeee Ewes
Sito Oy Eeee
Cairo
Cohen
Ott
Corydon Christian Sunday School Sets Attendance Chart
Men and boys lost a church attendance contest to women and girls and funded a large wall chart. John H. Heth presented the chart showing class attendance, absences, offerings, and yearly comparisons at the Sunday School last Sunday. Subscribed for the Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon Christian Sunday School
John H. Heth
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Depauw
Albert Adamson
Alexander Adamson
Yonder River Co
Selway
Mont
Little Rock
Arkansas
Parkman
Wyo
Epsie
Clem
Miles City
Roy Border
Corda
Twin Pine
G. W. Bottles
Custer Post American Legion
Co. D. 307Th Inf
Alonzo
France
Argonne
Bert
Webbs Cross Roads
Corda B
Clem W. Adamson
Espie
Alonzo Adamson
Milo
Olen Adamson
Wheatland
Frank Abbott
Gering
Nebr
Ranke
Cousin
Aeneaaane
Eeewe
Columbia Mills
Acer Cpyevessieh
Seemaes
Eee
Lee Unionalls
Nelson’s
Keller
Democrat
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