Memorial tribute to Dr. J S Horner by Pisgah Lodge
The Pisgah Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons mourns the death of Dr. J S Horner at age 73. The notice highlights his simple, unselfish, and useful life spent for others and offers comforting religious reflections. Committee signatures: C. W. Tromas, Jolly Lowett, S. PFRIMMER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Horner
Pisgah Lodge of
Free and Accepted
Masons
John
God
C. W. Tromas
Jolly Lowett
S. Pfrimmer
Dogwood Community Notes At A Glance
Edward Dooley smiles as big boy. Claud Saffer and wife move to new Dogwood home. Edward Dooley and Coach Backherms start hoop factory at Johnstown. Will Harper recovering from illness. Lula Lillpop visits Illinois sister for summer. Frank Sohn enjoyed time with son Adam. J H Rupe returns from Illinois. Julius Nye and Noah Elbert noted as champion trappers. Dogwood pie supper a grand success. Bertha Zimmerman voted prettiest lady. George H. Cousin back from Falls Cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dogwood
Edward Dooley
Claud Saffer
Coach Backherms
Johnstown
Will Harper
Lula Lillpop
Tollinois
Frank Sohn
Adam
J. Hl
Rupe
Illinois
Julius Nye
Noah Elbert
Bertha Zimmerman
George H. Cousin
Falls Cities
Evans Landing Social Notes and Local Updates
Typhoid affects Mabel and Lilian Davis while Wm Harrell of Tennessee visits George Lancaster. James Summers sells his farm to move West in spring. Walter Kelley erects a new house. Dell and Ott Brown, Memphis insurers, visit Evans Landing. Wedding expected soon. Bettie McRae guests of Mrs James McRae. Ed Mitchell of Corydon greets locals. Sunday school at Presbyterian church. A musicale by Frivz drew a pleasant crowd. Take Laxative Bromo Quinae Tablets. E W Greve’s signature on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Mabel
Lilian Davis
Wm. Harrell
Tennessee
George Lancaster
James Summers
Walter Kelley
Dell and
Ott Brown
Memphis
Tenn
Bettie McRae
James McRae
Ed Mitchell
Corydon
Presbyterian Church
Frivz
Jury panel drawn for February circuit court term
The grand jury and petit jury have been drawn for the February term of the circuit court which convened Monday. Grand jurors named are Benj J Fetzer Philip Feiock Conrad Heuser Jr Robert J Davis Nathan Smith and Cortez M Davis with Feiock as foreman. Petit jurors include Edward FE Zenor Clarence De berry Harrison W Roby Cort Murr Chas T Smith William M Richert Edward Richert Alma E Housel Frank Fein Philip Haub Eli Mathes and John E Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand and Petits Juries
Benj. J. Fetzer
Philip Feiock
Conrad Heuser, Jr
Robert J. Davis
Nathan Smith
Cortez M. Davis
Mr. Feiock
Petit Jury
Edward FE. Zenor
Clarence Deberry
Harrison W. Roby
Cort Murr
Chas. T. Smith
William M. Richert
Edward Richert
Alma E. Housel
Frank Fein
Philip Haub
Eli Mathes
John E. Wright
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Ehalt At Home
About 73 friends gathered Friday night February 9 to celebrate Mrs. Adam Ehalt’s 55th birthday at her home. Music and dancing filled the evening as a royal feast and social merriment followed. Cakes were brought by a list of friends and supper ran from 10 to 1 with Henry Brown and Maurice Fleshman providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Ehalt
Mollie Hauswald
Sarah Gleitz
Kate Gleitz
Agnes Brown
Tillie Ehalt
Addie Reising
Emma Dick
Tresa Haus
Frenchtown News: Local Dispatches and Accidents
Frenchtown notes Charley Butterfield of Spencer township joined the regular army last week. Wm Hoover near Sharp's Mills fell from a load of ties at Depauw, cutting a five inch head wound. Dr Pass attended. Martin Henriott and James Stonecipher visited Crawford county to buy cattle. Andy Jones of Depauw nears rheumatism. Misses Rossie Simon and Malinda Henriott visited friends at Milltown recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frenchtown
Charley Butterfield
Spencer Township
Wm. Hoover
Sharp’s Mills
Depauw
Pass
Martin Henriott
James Stonecipher
Crawford County
Andy Jones
Rossie Simon
Malinda Henriott
Milltown
Pleasant Hill News This Week Highlighted Local Events
Wm Grove begins a new house project while Eli Mathes purchases the Wright farm. Nora Stonecipher remains partly ill. Chas Dick hosted an entertainment at No 9 school house Friday. The Misses Mathes report a successful candy party. Cook Walster and Henry Grable east of town sell White Leghorn eggs 50 cents per setting of 15. Feb 7 3w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Grove
Eli Mathes
Wright Farm
Nora Stonecipher
Chas. Dick
Mathes
Cook & Walster
Henry T. Grable
The Transvaal and England in a Boer War era note
A poem by Howen Reid contrasts Transvaal land with Britain, calling the Orange Free State a sweet potato row and praising Boers as a steep challenge to England. It hints at gold fields and a diamond mine as motives, and recalls England’s wars and battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Obituary Notice of Roscoe Davis of Corydon
Roscoe Davis aged 20 years 5 months 3 days died February 2 1900 in Gibson county and was interred in Pitman burying ground. He leaves a mother Mrs Nan Davis and two sisters in sorrow. Known as Rossy he was a good boy with many friends and spoke of crossing the Great River with faith. Ora L. Davis signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Davis
Nan Davis
Corydon
Gibson County
Pitman
Rossy
Ora L. Davis
Happy Reunion for Mrs Steepleton at Laconia Home
Relatives neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Harvey Steepleton two miles north of Laconia to celebrate Mrs Steepleton birthday. About 40 people attended including Ab Steepleton Charles Steepleton I B Steepleton C E Bert Grandma Stultz Mrs Finley Frakes Dan Lithcoe Philip Herter and others. The day was enjoyed by all and will be long remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Steepleton
Laconia
Roll of Honor Subscriptions Since Last Report
The following subscribers paid their The Demo CRAT dues: Bernard McPhilips New Middletown Mrs J W Smith Columbus Robt R Beard Mauckport Michael H Hannel Idlewild Jasper N Davis Moberly Jacob Leesongood Passport IN Co W Willie Corydon Elder John Treloar Corydon D C Kingsley Chicago Ill Henry Doonenfelser Corydon John Zenor New Middletown Philip Berst Crandall Major Arnold Rameey L A Manck Corydon J C Waters Republic Wash John S Purcell Ft Riley Kan Gotleib Meith Corydon E M Gibner Corydon Andrew C Richmer Lanesville Mike Hauswald Corydon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Democrat
Bernard McPhilips
New Middletown
J. W. Smith
Columbus
O. Robt
R. Beard
Mauckport
Michael H. Hannel
Idlewild
Jasper N. Davis
Moberly
Jacob Leesongood
Passport
W. Willie
Corydon
John Treloar
D. C. Kingsley
Chicago
Ill
Henry Doonenfelser
John Zenor
Philip Berst
Crandall
Major Arnold
Rameey
L. A. Manck
J.C. Waters
Republic
Wash
John 8S. Purcell
Ft. Riley
Kan
Gotleib Meith
E. M. Gibner
Andrew C. Richmer
Lanesville
Mike Hauswald
Land Transfers Record One
J. G. Jones to Thos. 5. Jones 40 acres Nancy A. Jacobs to Wm. W. Jacobs 20 acres $400 Wm. H. Bussabarger to Eliphalt Hickman 91 acres $1,500 W. H. Bullett and others to Frederick Haub 1613 acres $2,200 Joacim Fetzer to John E. Fetzer 20 acres $275 Jonathan Crawford to Etta M. McCoy 9 acres $1 Jas. H. Mathes and others to Jacob Wise 15714 acres $1690
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy A. Jacobs
Wm. W. Jacobs
Wm. H. Bussabarger
Eliphalt Hickman
W. H. Bullett
Frederick Haub
Joacim Fetzer
John E. Fetzer
Jonathan Crawford
Etta M. McCoy
Jas. H. Mathes
Jacob Wise
Monon Route Tickets From Louisville to Many Western Points
Tickets from Louisville to Arizona British Columbia Colorado Idaho Manitoba Nebraska New Mexico North and South Dakota Utah Washington Wisconsin Wyoming sold for round trip at one fare plus $2 on several January to April 1900 dates. Children age five to twelve half rate. Tickets valid 21 days returning. E H Bacon D P A Louisville and C J Heuser announce a flour exchange at Corydon Junction offering highest wheat price and flour for wheat with oats and bran on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Louisville
Arizona
British Columbia
Colorado
Idaho Town
Manitoba
Nebraska
New Mexico
North
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
E. H. Bacon
Harrison County Commissioners Allowances 1900 Ledger
Complete list of allowances from the February 1900 Harrison County Indiana session. Includes payments to ex-officio poor houses, the Shire Valley Telegraph Co, and various individuals for poor relief, inquest expenses, and gravel road repairs. Auditor James A. Watson signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of
Harrison County
Indiana
Prolific Local Visitations and Political Drift Mentioned
Lee Hottell and his wife visited relatives near Iris Sunday while Henry Albin of Valley City spent several days with kin and attended church. E B Love campaigned for county commissioner amid Democratic circles. Rev. W H McKim and Rev Grant Watson preached at Bethel and Shiloh respectively with other clerical movements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hottell
Iris
Henry Albin
Valley City
S. D. Tindall
Bethel
W. H. McKim
E. B.love
Simon
Philips
Highland Sunday
Potato Run
Stephen Herndon
Lee McKim
Illinois
Frost
Congregational Church
Indianapolis
Grant Watson
Shiloh
Nibby
Cedarwood notes and local life in Mauckport and Corydon
Mrs Eli Jenkins of Mauckport visits daughter Mary C Binkley. Ed Knapp and Pete Glenn travel to Illinois. Binkley returns to Corydon. John Kopp loses a horse. A wedding is planned. Joe Wiseman ill but improving. Hugh Rhodes recently home from Burnville. Kate Smoots and William Rhodes wed at Brandenburg. Best wishes for their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Jenkins
Mauckport
Mary C. Binkley
Ed Knapp
Pete Glenn
Binkley
Corydon
John Kopp
Joe Wiseman
Hugh Rhodes
Burnville
Kate Smoots
William Rhodes
Brandenburg
Protracted Meeting At Laconia M E Church In Progress
The protracted meeting at Laconia M E church continues with Rev Jefferies officiating. John Bartley visited Corydon relatives. School exams set for grad day and institute day, both at Laconia on the second Saturday of March. One candidate for road supervisor, Mr Shaw, withdraws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laconia M. E
Jefferies
John Bartley
Corydon
Laconia
Shaw
No. 8
H. Stults
Frank Brown
Tennere Long
True Crosier
Mayme Bartley
Otterbein
Will Davis
Mattie Ellis
Marengo
Happy C’s Bells
Valley City News Notes and Local Happenings
Jack Fleshman buys a new engine and Belle Felts returns from New Albany. Henry Albin visits near Central. protracted meeting at U B church this week. Carrie Hardsow returns from Gibson county. Al ford Taylor sells timber to Hudson of Corydon. Dr. J C Baxter of Auburn visits Mrs. Baxter. A black fox seen locally. Emmet Sonner and children visit Uncle Billy Wendell. Aansiral Zobo band to be organized here. J W Baxter departs for Soninville to medical college. Wo Watson and Aquilla Rose trap crows and report a catch. Lee Ripperdan may travel to Strasburg Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fleshman
Belle Felts
New Albany
Henry Albin
Central
U. B. Church
Carrie Hardsow
Gibson County
Alford Taylor
Hudson
Corydon
J. C. Baxter
Auburn
Ind
Mattie Baxter
Emmet Sonner
Billy Windell
J. WW. Baxter
Soninville
Medical College
Crow's
Lee Ripperdan
Strausburg
Rosewood News Crowded By Roads and Candidates
In Rosewood Ira, daughter of Joseph Wilson, died February 3 from brain fever. James McCauley injured with a broken collarbone and shoulder blade after a logging accident. Ed B Mitchell, Prosecutor candidate, visited town and received support. Elisha Flanigan bought a buggy and now seeks Justice of the Peace. Ella McCauley visited Rosewood to spend weekend with Mrs T Berry. A sale at James Summers on the 17th is advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira
Joseph Wilson
James McCauley
B. Mitchell
Rosewood
Elisha Flanigan
Justice of the Peace
Ella McCauley
Rosewold
T. Berry
James Summers
School progress under Farish despite illness at home
Backheim and W M Harper leave for illness soon. Our school advances well under O L Farish with 185 days this year. Thomas Miller on sick list. Maud Saffer visited cousin Mola Cotner. Baker visited Henry Saffer. Grandma Farish very ill. Elsworth Wolfington and Agness Daley attended Perseverance church Tuesday night. Kate Ekart returned home from Elizabeth Della Miller’s visit to Posey Co. H F Lillpop visited Asa Harbaugh Corydon Sunday. Look out for a wedding soon. U Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backheim
W. M. Harper
O. L. Farish
Thomas Miller
Maud Saffer
Mola Cotner
Baker
Henry Saffer
Grandma Farish
Elsworth Wolfington
Agness Daley
Kate Ekart
Elizabeth Della Miller
Posey Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. W. Greve
Grand Jury
Pleasant Hill
Dr. Bell
Transvaal
Roll of Honor
J. G. Jones
Thos
Jones
C. J. Heuser
Corydon Junction
Stover & Grove
Co. Asylum
John Bennett
Poor
Ue Childrens’ Home
H. Davis
Shire Valley Tel.Co
Wm. Heckleman
Lynch &Schuck
de Waits
J. B. Crayden
Steven H. Hurst
John H. Hughes
E “, Albin
Anton Peters
C. M. Miller & Bro
Lynch & Shuck
Jesse Dick
Pesta
Peter
Wright
James Keith
Robert Stewart
Robert Crawford
Emery Breeden
Ellen Stewart
John E. Long
John S. Kessinger
Maurice Griffin & Co., Co.asylum
Thomas & Ellis
C. E. Gleitz
Court House
W. H. Keller
W.H. Keller Co
J.M. Shaw
Co. Aaylum
John H. Burton
R. B. Kessinger
Jacob Kessinger
Wm. Toops
W. D. Barnes
Vlas Chas
L. Hilderbrand
Edward Didelott
Wm. H. Wilson
Eugene Villier, Sr
Clay Kitterman
Philip Schoen
George Spath
Robert E. Williams
Robert Williams
William Z. Johnson
Archie Shoemaker
N. Williams
J. F. Watters
Levi Huffman
Michael Bauer
Geo
L. Bauer
Thomas Drillett
Geo. W. Martin
R. Keene
Samuel L. Iveret
James Farnsley
Thomas Evans
Abraham Roudenbush
Clarence T. Jenkins
Watters
J.P Farneley
J.W. Bauer
James T. Evans
Peter S. Winget
Jacob Isterling
Joseph Graves
J.B. Crayden
Frederick Johns
Board Health
James 4. Watson
Cedarwood
Tio Guvantls
Philip Heinz
Harrison Circuit Court
Corydon Indiana
Utto Cunningham
Amous Lemmon
William Benson
Beal
Orro Cunningham
Harrison
Joan Hardman
Wiliam Benson
Amos Lemmon
Issac M. Mott
Harrison Eircuit Court
Joseph Uhl
Adm
Agka
Alexander P. Spelger
Indisas
Wreely Mi
Feblétt Ader
Leshman & Jordan
Corydon, Ind
FR. D. Mitchell
Savings and Loan
R. Safe Windell
Office Over Savings and Loan Association
Ajor W. Funk
English, Ind
Lomax Hotel
T J. Wilson
John H. Weathers
E. Main St
Emery H. Breeden
Evan B. Stotsenbarg
Weathers
Stotsenpure & Breeven
Attorneys AT Law
Exatroout
Clay Haya
F.M Wardin
Mauckport, Ind
Iardin & Richard
H. H. Richard
B. Kopp
TNR
Daniel
Louisville City Hospital
New Albany, Ind
Conner
Pearl
Etolish
J. W. Doolittle
Proprietor
Nervita
Nervita Medical CO
Clinton & Jackson Sts
Pennyfov
Pitts
Ay Sare
Elweys Retiohia Canes
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