John Lawrence Returned After Waterloo Shooting Incident
John Lawrence, accused of forging checks to defraud Corydon banks, was shot by a Waterloo detective on December 1 and later recovered in Indianapolis. He returned Saturday with Detective Webster and is jailed awaiting trial. Lawrence, about 38 and raised in Webster township, was severely wounded but survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawrence
Corydon
Waterloo
Iowa
Webster
Indianapolis
Lawrence
Webster Township
Birthday Party for Misses Brewster and Caughlin
A birthday party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Brewster on the evening of the 2nd bisl. for the sixteenth birthdays of Misses Winnie Brewster and Stella Caughlin. About twenty five young ladies attended. Prizes included a handkerchief bag for Effie Tuell and a potted plant for Annie Stevens. Music by Mrs. W. J. Bullett and others, with chocolate cake served and a picture given to the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Brewster
Winnie Brewster
Stella Caughlin
Effie Tuell
Annie Stevens
W. J. Bullett
Nettie Briffett
Georgia Stockslager
Community Notes From Laconia And Nearby
Mrs Will Greer is slowly recovering. Miss Lizzie Steepleton Sundayed with Wr Wood and family. James Shields and Sidney Ashton visited at Evans Landing. C Wilbiar and wife visited Lizzie Roberts near Evans Landing. John Boone sold a fine span of mules to Mr W Basket of Kentucky. Mrs Charley Pitman visited her parents. Mr and Mrs J F Russell visited last week. Joy Shields and family and Uncle Henry Loumeyer visited James Frakes Sunday. J H Conrad and Alonzo Brown traveled to Weldon Kentucky. George Leibert celebrates birth Dora Annis. August Merk returned from Rosewood where he managed B F Merk's store during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Greer
Lizzie Steepleton
Wr. Wood
James Shields
Sidney Ashton
Evans’ Landing
Kri. C. Wilbiar
Lizzie Roberts
John Boone
W. Basket
Kentucky
Joy Shields
Henry Loumeyer
James Frakes
J. H. Conrad
Alonzo Brown
Weldon
George Leibert
Dora Annis
August Merk
Rosewood
B. F. Merk
Bean Wins Trophy Cup At Louisville Endurance Race
Albert C. Bean of Louisville formerly Corydon won the Trophy cup at the close of the endurance race held at the Y M C A gymnasium over the past month. Bean held first place from the start as The Louisville Times presented the cup after the event Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Bean
Louisville
Corydon
Bean
Louisville Times
Harness Theft At Duncan Stable Near Crandall
P A Duncan reports a missing celluloid buggy harness taken from his stable two miles south of Crandall during the past week. He says he knows who took it and offers amnesty if the harness is returned with no names revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Duncan
Mr. Duncan
Crandall
Keller's Biggest Suit Sale Ends Saturday
Saturday, February 13 marks the last day of Keller's suit overcoat and trouser sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller's
Local Social Notes From Sandy Branch Area
Aly George Cooper rests on the sick list. Mrs. Alice Prell visits her sister near Laconia. Mattie Best visits sister Bell Fluffman. Lottie Kron attends Ben Flanigan funeral at Benna Vista. Charley Johnson Roy Bush and Edward Bryant guests of Oscar Fryerear. Tillie Brinley and daughter Fleety visit Edward Bryant’s family. Nellie Yeager and daughter visit parents near Sugar Grove. John Stewart Rem Glaze and others guests of Eb Knight near Sugar Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
George Cooper
Alice Prell
Numa Sadler
Laconia
Mattie Best
Bell Fluffman
Lottie Kron
Ben Flanigan
Benna Vista
Charley Johnson
Roy Bush
Edward Bryant
Oscar Fryerear
Tillie Brinley
Fleety
Title Cletis Ester Babcack
Nellie Yeager
Sugar Grove
Andrew Keen
John Stewart
Rem Glaze
Sugarrove
James Macey
Eb Knight
Local News Briefs and Social Notes From Kentucky Visiters
Mrs Y L Farnsley is on the sick list B FP Wright sold a pair of mules in Kentucky last week Louie Didelot Jr of this place visited his sister in Louisville last week George Hellman of Louisville visited home folks at this place Sunday Miss Peach Clarence and Richard Wilkerson of Kentucky visited this place Sunday Charles Cunninghams home again Ite found that he was not able for duty as motorman Lee Emily and family of this place visited John Ili of Jeffersonville a few days last week Some Kentucky truck gardeners opposite this place have planted bushels of peas and some are up Peter Farnsley has the grippe and other ailments Dr Bierly of Elizabeth is the attending physician Mr and Mrs George Fulner visited their daughter Mrs John Heustus of New Albany Saturday and Sunday Overcoats 1-3 off the price Keller s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. FP. Wright
Kentucky
Louie Didelot, Jr
Louisville
George Hellman
Miss Peach
Clarence
Richard Wilkerson
Charles Cunningham
Lee Emily
John Iily
Jeffersonville
Peter Farnsley
Bierly
Elizabeth
George Fulner
John Heustus
New Albany
Dr. R. R. Sigler Dies in Ramsey at 68
Dr. R. R. Sigler died at his Ramsey home last Sunday after ten days of pneumonia. Funeral services were held at Wood's Chapel with Rev. N. M. Rumbley and Rev. J. H. Walls officiating. He leaves a widow, one son, eight, and seven grandchildren. A leading physician, he was highly regarded as a neighbor and citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Sigler
Ramsey
Wood's Chapel
N. M. Rumbley
J. H. Walls
Sigler
Ile
Harrison circuit court opens February term
The Harrison circuit court opened last Monday with Judge C. W. Cook presiding and Clyde R. Lottick as prosecuting attorney. On the first day, motions dominated the calendar and several cases progressed or were continued. William Jennings pleaded guilty to assault and battery and a $1 fine was assessed. other cases including Gordon, Emily, Stepro, Pinaire, Buabcock were set for or continued to later dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
C. W. Cook
Clyde R. Lottick
State of Indiana
William Conner
State
William Jennings
George Gordon
Robert Emily
Samuel Stepro
Charles Pinaire
Lawrence Buabcock
Local Social News From Flatwoods and Nearby
Flatwoods reports include Sam Zurschmide of New Albany visiting nearby. Win Gleitz and family hosted visiting relatives John Gleitz. George Jerock from near Bradford called on Conrad Richert’s family. Mrs Henry Schneider is bedbound with inflammatory rheumatism. Lottie Rupp returned from Shelbyville Kentucky. Mrs Will Richert and Retta Rumbley visited Fred Seitz’s family. Mrs Seitz left for Indianapolis to visit daughters Moses Proffitt and John Steele. P Griffin and family visited Henry Rupp. Fred Voelker and others visited George Voelker’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Zurschmide
New Albany
Win. Gleitz
John Gleitz
Ceorge Jerock
Bradford
Conrad Richert
Lottie Rupp
Shelbyville, Ky
Will Richert
Retta Rumbley
Breckenridge
Fred Seitz
Indianapolis
Moses Proffitt
John Steele
P. Griffin
Ollie
Maggie Griffin
Maurice
Dan Chiffin
Corydon
Henry Rupp
Fred Voelker
Fred Richert
Millard Loitch
Anna Zabel
Anna Voelker
George Voelker
Sunday school and visits note local scenes
Sugar Tree Grove hosts Sunday school at Heidelburg each Sunday at 9 80. Chise Dick of Corydon visits her uncle Mauek and Mrs. David Stonecipher who suffers a recent stroke and is dangerously ill. Amos Crosby of Georgetown visits his son Qoscar of Hill Grove while Chris Hubbard and family are in town. Dr J A Hottell eye specialist will be at Corydon Beanblossom's Furniture Store Saturday February 20 with free eye examinations. new Middletown events on February 17 and 18 at McRae's Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chise Dick
Corydon
Mauek
David Stonecipher
Amos Crosby
Georgetown
Qoscar
Hill Grove
Chris Hubbard
J. A. Hottell
Lanesville
Beanblossom’s
New Middletown
McRae's Hotel
Wayne County Goes Wet by Nearly 1600 Vote
Wayne County Indiana voted to allow alcohol sales by a near 1600 vote margin. Richmond the county seat led with a strong pro license majority while outlying townships stayed largely anti saloon. Fifty six of sixty saloons operate in Richmond, a GOP stronghold within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Indiana
Richmond
Wayne
Reeves and Miller Wed in East Chestnut Home
Miss Iva Pearl Reeves and Alonzo H. Miller of Taylor township married last Thursday afternoon at East Chestnut street home of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Mc Rae. Rev. E I LaRue performed the ceremony. They plan to reside on a farm near Evans Landing. The Democrat extends best wishes for their long prosperous life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Pearl Reeves
Alonzo H. Miller
Taylor Township
James A. McRae
East Chestnut Street
E. I. LaRue
John Reeves
James E. Miller
Evans’ Landing
Annie M Pitman and local social notes
Mrs Eph Engleman has been on the sick list. Mrs Lucy Davis visited Mrs Aman da Borden last week. Rev L H Mendall conducts a revival at Pennington's Chapel. Mrs Maggie Vausha and children of New Albany visit her parents Mr and Mrs Eph Singleman. C F E Crabill and wife attended funeral of niece Flora Barrow at Oak Crove last Thursday. Miss May Hottell Nettie Wiseman and Rev Charles Burgess visited Robert Pitman and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Davis
Amanda Borden
L. H. Mendall
Pennington’s Chapel
Maggie Vausha
New Albany
Eph Singleman
C. F E. Crabill
Neice
Flora Barrow
Oak Crove
May Hottell
Nettie Wiseman
Charles Burgess
Robert Pitman
Rehoboth News Briefs Report Illness and Local Events
Aunt Mary Able is seriously ill. Alva Kinzer left Sunday to take a railroad job. Miss Katie McFarland closed her school due to smallpox. A family reunion occurred Monday at Ignatious Able’s home. Rev Niles ended the St Paul protracted meeting Friday with 38 converts. Miss Martha Staf ford of Posey township and Bert Mc Rae of Mrs Mollie Mc Rae married at New Albany Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Able
Alva Kinzer
Katie McFarland
Ignatious Able
Niles
St. Paul
Martha
John Stafford
Posey Township
Bert McRae
Mollie McRae
New Albany
Wrong medicine endangers Mrs Ginkins in local incident
Mrs C H Ginkins narrowly escaped death Friday night after taking medicine prepared by Mr J that was from the wrong bottle and contained poison. Doctors Martin Neely and Bottorff treated her, and it was later learned the chemical amount used would not have caused serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.H. Ginkins
Washington Township Trustee Announces Monday Office Day
Richard Cunningham, trustee, states fixed Monday as his office day for public business. He requests any persons needing to consult him to call on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cunningham
Washington Township
German Wire Insurance Company Meeting Notice
The German Wire Insurance Company will hold a meeting on Saturday February 20 1909 at Walther's school house No 7 Franklin township at 1 o clock p m Cayas Knoll secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Wire Insurance Company
Walther’s
Franklin Township
Cayas. Knoell
Barnyard Goods for Sale in Corydon Indiana
Brood mare cow buggy and other items offered for sale by Ira Smith at 102 R. Br. Corydon Indiana. The listing includes a double set tag work harness and baby buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Smith
R. BR
Corydon
Ind
Pensions and address for inquiries in Indiana
Lew M. O Bannon offers pension assistance for eligible individuals and requests return postage. Contact Corydon Indiana for replies. Tra Smith and family plan to move to Nebraska, details not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Smith
Nebraska
Education as Republic’s Chief Business Urged in Schools
The message urges teachers to measure pupil progress, seek meaningful results, and ensure high standards. It notes the importance of reading selections shaping character and learning. It references required reporting, exams, and a new Indiana law effective August 1, 1908, mandating high school training or equivalent for new teachers and twelve weeks in an accredited normal school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Illinois
Indiana
I’—F. A. Cotton
Amzie P. Kannapec
Close of Presbyterian and Methodist Revival
Revival services conducted by the Methodist and Presbyterian churches in Corydon ended Sunday night with one of the largest gatherings in years. Rev. H. E. LaRue and Rev. A. M. Irvine led, aided by Rev. W. E. Edgin and Rev. W. Bovard. Bovard preached strong sermons at the M E church and addressed men at the Presbyterian church. Confessions occurred but joint meetings allowed each to unite with their chosen church. Christian workers from other denominations also participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Presbyterian
Corydon
M. E. Church
HE. J. LaRue
A. M. Irvine
Presbyterian Church
W. E. Edgin
Martinsville
W. Bovard
Moore's Hill College
Edgin
Bovard
M. EB
Christian Workers
W. JD. Bartle
The
Christian Church
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Toa
W. H. Keller Company
Adams
MRS. L. C. Adams & CO
Corydon Junction
Charley Pitman
J. F. Russell
A. C. Bean
Sandy Branch
Bridgeport
Y. L. Farnsley
Kellers
Circuit Court Proceedings
Flatwoods
Henry Schneider
Sugar Tree Grove
Heidelburg
Reeves
Miller
Moberly
Annie M. Pitman
Eph Engleman
Rehoboth
Pensions
Lew M. O’bannon
Corydon, Ind
Pedagogical
Republic
Yoseph Pinaire
Eureka Phone
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