John McMahon Dies After Pneumonia Siege
Funeral services were held in Douglas for John McMahon who died January 9 1917 after a short pneumonia illness. Born March 16 1847 in Indiana, he served in the Union Army and later settled in Reed township Oklahoma. Survived by three children two daughters and a son Carl, plus a 90 year old mother in Indiana and two sisters. His life was marked by generosity and public spirit respected by Republicans and friends across Garfield County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McMahon
Garfield County
Reed Township
Republican County
Dennis T. Flynn
Enid
Brynn
Flynn
Oklahoma
Wiynn
Guthrie
William and
Martha Pennington McMahon
Corydon
Harrison County
Indiana
Sherman
Chester A. Arthur
Cowley County
Kansas
Mary Angelina Hurst
Oxford
Carl
Amanda
Maretha
Fredericksburg
Er. E. Harold
James Robinson
Carmen
Oklo
John
Mr. McMahon
Dennis Pennington
Old State House
Martha Graam
Dennis Penningon
Sanitation Rule Ties Farm Loans to Health Approval
The Farm Loan Bank Board in Washington on January 31 ruled no loan will be made on any farm property whose residence sanitation is not approved by health authorities, per Dr. A T McCormack. Also advertised is a 127 acre Georgetown area farm with a seven room house, two barns, two hen houses and silo for sale by P F Palmer R 8 Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Georgetown
Pike
P. F. Palmer
Sunlight Hotel at Cannelton destroyed by fire
Fire swept the Sunlight Hotel at Cannelton last Wednesday morning between 1 30 and 2 00. The brick store adjoining also burned. Miss Hannah Fitch lost her life rushing back into the burning hotel to rescue guests. George W. Pohl escaped with his wife. the couple had insured property worth about 10 000 with total value around 20 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunlight
Cannelton
Hannah Fitch
Geo. W. Pohl
Pohl
Mary Annie Robinson 1896 1917 Tribute
In loving memory of Mary Annie Robinson daughter of William and Mary Robinson born October 11 1896 died January 30 1917 age 20. Survived by parents three sisters Lena Mildred and Mrs Wm Thompson and brothers James Lonnie. She joined St Johns M E church in 1915 and told loved ones she was ready to meet her Savior. Funeral services held at home and Rehoboth Cemetery on January 31 with Clifton Sunday School singing and J D Cunningham leading prayers.
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Calvary
William
Mary Robinson
Mary Annie
Mary A. Robinson
Wm. Thompson
Lena
Mildred Robinson
James
Lonnie
Annie
St. John's M. E
Bro. Moore
Marshall
Herman
J. D. Cunningham
Rehoboth
E. E. Young
M. E. Church
Mary Williar
Ola May
Jennie Williar
Lois Conrad
Local notes from Independence include many health and work updates
Independence residents report fine weather with light precipitation totals and widespread health notes. Abe Williams is mentioned along with several residents in various jobs from electrical work to zoo duties, plus plans for new cottages, college study, and military service.
Southern Depot Switch Routes Trains via Pennsylvania Tracks
Beginning last Thursday trains on the Southern railway run over Pennsylvania tracks from New Albany yards to East Tenth street and along a new Southern track past the Depauw Glassworks site to a bridge. The Southern will use the Pennsylvania passenger depot at Pearl and Black streets. The riverbank route was deemed unsafe for large locomotives and the Southern freight yards are moved to Louisville.
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Southern Railway
Pennsylvania
New Albany
East Tenth Street
Southern
Depauw Pinte Glassworks
East Thirteenth Street
Pearl and Black Streets
Louisville
Public Sale at James L. Duncan Farm Near Elizabeth
James L. Duncan will sell personal property at public auction on his Posey township farm four miles northeast of Elizabeth on Monday February 12 1917. Items include livestock farming implements hay kitchen furniture wagons buggy stoves and numerous small articles with usual terms and sale starts at ten o clock A M. Auctioneer Win Jones clerk Herman Schoen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Duncan
Posey Township
Elizabeth
Win. Jones
Herman Schoen
Ed Baxter in Indianapolis Buys Year-Democrat Subscription
In Indianapolis last week Ed Baxter, formerly of this country, handed us $1.25 and ordered the Democrat mailed to his address for a year. He had just returned from Florida with a party of prospective Florida real estate buyers for whom he remains agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ed Baxter
This Counry
Baxter
Florida
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsed by Local Customer
Mrs. Roy Davis of Corydon endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and notes two later public recommendations after using the remedy since then. The 60 cent advertisement says the product, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo N Y, is sold at all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Davis
Walnut St
Corydon
Doan
Riely
In Memory of Darling Baby Nevin Bliss
Infant James Nevin Bliss son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bliss born December 9 1916 died January 14 1917 from pneumonia. Survived by father mother sister Lelia brothers Ruel Raymond and predeceased by Renzo. Funeral at Fairview Cemetery and a mourning poem accompanies the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nevin
Joe Bliss
Lelia
Ruel
Raymond
Renzo
Mother
Darling
Fairview
Nevin
Babe
Bank of Fredericksburg Organized in Washington County
In Fredericksburg near the county line a new financial institution with capital stock of 15000 is organized as the Bank of Fredericksburg. Sixty plus stockholders hold about 400000 in wealth. Promoters are James P. Jackson of Mill Town and Edward Hancock of New Albany. Bank may open in April depending on arrangements. Citizens pledged stock and welcomed the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Washington County
Bank of
James P. Jackson
Milltown
Edward Hancock
New Albany
Farmers' Guide Subscriptions Halted by Publisher
The Farmers' Guide can no longer be secured through this office as the publishing company ended the clubbing arrangement with the Democrat on January 1, 1917. A January 31 letter from John Worgan, secretary treasurer, noted that if clubbing rates resume, the Democrat would receive first consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Democrat
Farmers’ Guide
Guide Publishing Company
Guide
John Worgan
Farmers Guide Publishing Company
Tribute to Anderson Davis Demokrat Editor Passes at Fairdale
The Democrat editorial page honors Anderson Davis who died at his Fairdale home on Tuesday January 23. A longtime Blue River township trustee and public officer, he is remembered for high character integrity and honesty. A Jeffersonian Democrat and Methodist, he led a life of consistent Christian faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Democrat
Anderson Davis
Fairdale
Mr. Davis
Blue River Township
Thomas Jefferson
Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Douglas
Pneumnonia
Canneltor Hotel Barks
Mary Annie Robinson
Independence
Abe Williams
George Jenkins
Kid. Jenkins
W. W. Kepley
Jane Short
Mabell Martins
South
Noland St
Mabel
Physicians’ Supply House
Kansas City
Waddell
Thomas Wheeler
Charles Mosier
Huron Tyler
John D
Sugar Creek
Andrew Mosier
Laura Mosier
South Dodger
David Harbaugh
Charles Sappenfield
Jimmy Martin
Laredo
Texas
Missouri Field Artillery
Union
Ellen Mosier
William Kelly
Ohio
Zoo
Southern Depot
Walbaay
Aoe
Pennsylvania Depot
Pear End
Black Streets
Little Nevin
Bank At
Dooce Brothers
Detroit
Buhler Motor Car Garage
Pearl St
New Albany, Ind
Gordon Democrat
Woman's World
McCall’s Magazine
McCall Pattern
Ic County
Mecalls Magazine
Corydon Democrat
Corydon, Ind
Alex Miller
Post Office
Ind
H. H. Miller
Sharp’s Meat Market
Shuck & Wright
Undertakers
New Middletown, Ind
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