Birds saved or lost not in vain in Floyd County relief effort
New Albany Ledger reports a winter bird relief drive spreading from Floyd and adjoining counties. Dr. J F Weathers and companions visit Georgetown Corydon Crandall Milltown Ramsey Marengo Crawford Pilot Knob with local volunteers feeding birds and seeking shelters. Several quail and other birds were found dead, prompting plans for shelters and feeding stations to prevent future mass die-offs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
Floyd
New Albany
J. F. Weathers
Weathers
Lawrence Davis
L. L. Jenner
Georgetown
George Anderson
Jessie Charles
Crandall
Tom Wright
Jacob Schecter
Corydon Junction
Thomas Jones
DePauw
Milltown
Walter Cadwallader
J. M. Goss
Ramsey
Marengo
David Apple
Ed Manning
James Epan
John Hammond
John Sprickles
Crawford
D.T. Stephenson
Pilot Knob
Crawford County
Hancock Notebook Notes and Local Visits and Obituary Tells
Hancock notes report residents scattered visits and travel including Mrs Peter Wielbaker improving, J H Krunet on business to Fredericksburg, C W Smith from Depauw, Paul Bigler and wife with Central Barren kin, Otto Seacat and wife from Greensburg, William Avery and D H Ewing from Palmyra, and others recovering from illness. Heirs of Dr G S Hancock erect monuments for grandparents and Miss Lizzie Hancock. Subscriptions offered for The Farmers Guide at 85 cents a year. Corydon Democrat and Farmers Guide combo price listed at 1.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Wielbaker
J. H. Krunet
Fredericksburg
C. W. Smith
Depauw
Paul Bigler
Central Barren
Otto Seacat
Greensburg
Kan
J. A. Harrell
William Avery
D. H. Ewing
Palmyra
Chares Gross
Levi Jackson
Harry Routh
G.S. Hancock
Campbellsburg
Lizzie Hancock
Lon Norris
Martinsburg
S. N. Voyles
Kern Defends Ralston as Democrats Rally Behind Him
Senator John W. Kern denounces attacks on Samuel M. Ralston as baseless and says the charges will rebound on the party after the state convention. He praises Bernard Korbly as a clean chairman, notes Fairbanks had limited influence, and urges unity for a victorious gubernatorial campaign. Local notices follow about visits, illness, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John W. Kern
Samuel M. Ralston
Democratic Party
Mr. Ralston
Crawford Fairbank
Tom Taggart
Crawford Fairbanks
Viceroy
China
Bernard Korbly
Fairbanks
Ralston
Tam
Kern
Bernard Korbig
Indianapolis
Mr. Korbly
Korbly
State Committee
John E. Lamb
Vigo County
Lamb
Randel
Greencastle
Indianapolis News
Mr. Realston
Sam Ralston
Crawford Wairbank
Winter Weather and Subscriptions From Sumner Nebraska
Roy Richards of Sumner Nebraska renews his Democrat subscription for a year. He describes heavy snows cold foggy icy days typical for winter though this year is unusual. Wheat looks fine with moisture for spring crops and the Democrat remains a welcome visitor at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Richards
Sumner
Nebraska
Democrat
Harrison County
Nine Foot Stage From Cairo to Pittsburg
Government surveyors advance nine foot river stage on Ohio to aid year round shipping for southern Indiana farmers and merchants. Question arises whether landowners with low bottoms flooded by the new stage will receive compensation for losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Indiana
New Albany
Ohio
Public Auction at Laconia Boone Township Sale Notice
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence in Boone township three miles southeast of Laconia near Memorial church on Wednesday February 21 191 percent his personal property including seven head of mules three brood mares seven head of cattle two registered Jerseys 23 head of Duroc hogs one four horse power International gasoline engine one set of French burrs one saw frame belts and belting road wagon binder wheat drill mower hay rake dist barrow roller riding cultivator walking cultivating plows and more than 300 bushels corn six tons timothy hay several tons shredded fodder hay rack household and kitchen goods and numerous smaller articles. Sale begins at 9 o'clock a m. All sums of 5.00 and under cash. Over 5.00 on credit nine months with promissory notes and approved surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Township
Laconia
Memorial Church
Power International
Carpet Rag Tacking Social At Watson Home
A Saturday night event at Mr and Mrs Wilford Watson featured girls tacking rags and boys winding them. Prizes went to Hard Shickles and Miss Lula Beard for the largest and nicest ball. Guests included many local youths and families enjoying games music and social chat into the late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Watson
Mr. Hard Shickles
Lula Beard
Mary
Della
Pearl Nafus
Stella
May Pindall
Music Party at Berkshire Home Delights Friends
Miss Caddie Berkshire and Miss Edna Bishop hosted a Saturday evening gathering on January 27 with cornet by Russel Bird guitar Elmer Gurtz violin Lee Berkshire and quartets by Caddie Berkshire Inman Bird Edna Bishop and Elmer Gurtz. Guests included Cora Bishop Jane Houston Ida Berkshire Jessie Walker and several Berkshire and Bird family members. Refreshments of fruit and cake were served and attendees wished more events to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caddie Berkshire
Edna Bishop
Russel Bird
Elmer Gurtz
Lee Berkshire
Inman Bird
Cora Bishop
Jane Houston
Ida Berkshire
Jessie Walker
Hune Berkshire
Rollard Bird
Also Mentioned on This Page
Watson Milling
Corydon
New Albany Ledger
Hancock
Farmers Guide
Corydon Democrat
Nltf
Louis Ludlow
Indianapolis Star
Mr. Kern
New
Salisbury
Mary J. Berry
Hattie Emily
Chas. H. Kintner
Chas. D. Stevens
Fred Raaf
Paoli
Richard Raaf
Mary McIntosh
Ary Crawford
Earl
Frank McIintosh
Henry Kahl
Frank
Cora Adamson
Mae Rose
Louisville
L. C. Adams
George Heinze
Ed Hahn
Philip Hahn
Joseph Walk
Marion Deweese
David Stevens
Frank Sims
Lee Davis
M. E
Simon Kraha
Catherine Krupp
Jacob Isterling
The
Cairo
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Government Surveyors
Jordan
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