Magellan's Ghosts Haunt an Island Visit in Manila
In 1901 a U S Army detachment recounts Magellan's 16th century voyage stops near Bin yan and Bingan. They camp on the Galan river valley, hear tales of six sailors buried near a knoll, and observe ruined Bingan before boarding the U S gunboat Villilolus to leave for Manila.
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Tnsue
Gen Luchan
Balangiza
Magellan
Bingan
Che Mersh
Binyan
Mavellan
Leff
U. S
Villilolus
Manila
P. I
Fox Drive Fox Drive Boone Township February Drive
A fox drive is planned for Boone Township on Saturday February 22. The meeting will be on J. T. Ashton’s farm with stations at Big Link, Peter Harbaugh, Ford Steven, Thos. Zimmerman, Matilda Crosier, Barrs School House, and Lewis Byrum corner near Jack Hedges. Inquiries to Laconia post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Township
J. T. Ashton
Geo. Beard’s
Center School House
Widow Kellem
Big Run
Cliff
Lyon Meyers
Hardin Miller
Big Link
F. M. Bartley
Peter Harbaugh
Afford Steven
Thos. Zimmerman
Matilda Crosiers
Barrs School
Lewis Byrum
Jack Hedges
Laconia
Grand Surprise at Precinct School No 6 Saturday
The Precinct school No 6 closed Saturday February 8 with a surprise dinner for W. W. Windell. About 125 patrons shared a large dinner prepared by local women, with candy borders and a warm toast to the beloved teacher who vowed to return next winter if able. Green Craig spoke and praised Windell for his devoted teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Windell
Windell
Oliver Rainbolt
Wesley McAdams
Gorge Brown
Jacob Hershman
Ed. Curts
Lou Cline
Green Craig
Byrnv ille News Roundup and Local Moves
School will close on the 21st. Elinch Byrne spent last week with relatives. Claude J. Sappenfield leans toward Iowa. Willard Walk of Lowdell visited recently. Ed Weithley and wife of Georgetown visit relatives. Rose Mitchel of Bradford visits O. J. D. Byrne family. Few candidates yet, but no complaint. Emiley and Robert Byrne visited New Albany relatives. Melvin A. Hazzard of Louisville visited family. Wm. T. Byrne, barber from Indianapolis, is home briefly. Enoch Martin and Idyde Jenkins moved to Alexandria to work in a pax factory. The Doctor brought a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Jenkins last Friday. John M. Martin toured Davies and Knox counties for moving there. Chas Hirman bought Juan Mosier’s property. Willard Fluckmer to move in. L. R. Suspenfield finished his ninety days term for No. 2 school on the 7th. patrons gave a surprise dinner. Mrs. Rebecca Byrn of nearby sick with pneumonia at her parents’ home near Greenville. Nuspy cough remedy advertised. Wheat looks bad. Frank Sohn lost a colt. Chas. Dotts finished a new store. Read the Democrat for news. Straud Elbert improving. Chas. Zimmerman back from New Albany. Montgomery Duggins has two Jersey cows for sale. Some boys plan finals trips in a few weeks. Rowan Boone and Noah Elbert win wood-sawing title. Miss Nora Ekart of Lodaburg visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mitchel
Bradford
O. J. D. Byrne
Emiley
Robert Byrne
New Albany
Melvin A. Hazzard
Louisville
Wm. T. Byrne
Indianapolis
Enoch Martin
Idyde Jenkins
Grone
Alexandria
Spencer Jenkins
Tve
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Piles Relief
An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles with instant relief and skin ailments. User J S Gerall from St Paul Ark claims long suffering from prolapsing piles was cured after using the product. Counterfeits are warned against by L A Reiley & Son.
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DeWitt
J. S.gerall
St. Paul
Ark
It Isn’t the Cook’s Fault It Isn’t Your Grocer’s Fault
Bulk coffee varies from the same kind bought before. Lion Coffee in sealed packages ensures uniform flavor strength and absolute purity by keeping coffee fresh.
Large School Gathering Honors Prof Binkley at Harrison Township
A February 11 closing day at No 9 Harrison township featured a noon meal from baskets and boxes, four loaded tables, and songs recitations music and speeches. The Corydon Orchestra provided music with Essie and Bessie Conrad performing both instrumental and vocal pieces. Mr Davidson photographed the crowd. Evening programs included school recitations and S L Day ton readings followed by an old fashioned reunion. Scholars and patrons hope Prof Binkley teaches next winter.
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No. 9
Harrison Township
James G. Binkley
Corydon Orchestra
Essie
Bessie Conrad
Davidson
S. L. Dayton
Binkley
Ino
Corydon M. E. Church to Hold Two Day Quarterly Meeting
The Corydon M. E. church announces the second quarter meeting set for Sunday and Monday February 23 and 24 1902. Services include preaching Sunday morning and evening with communion, and Dr. Poucher will preach Sunday evening and lead the quarterly conference Monday at 9 am. The pastor and board urge full participation and attendance.
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Corydon M. E
Poucher
John D. Jeffery
Protracted Meeting Opens at Chapel Sunday Night
Breckenridge notes amid local social items. Jennie Richert recovers from fever, Miss Clara Redick visits Maud Harbison, and a masque party honors Miss Ollie Quebbeman. The school thrives under Edwin Thomas’s guidance as Sallie Deutsch returns to Louisville.
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Jennie Richert
Clara Redick
Maud Harbison
Ollie Quebbeman
Edwin Thomas
Fall Cities return and local notices from Lodaburg
Noah Noon returned from the Fall Cities. Frances Carroll is very ill with lagrippe. Mary Steepleton fell on the ice and was injured. Elnora and Marie Bartley visited New Middletown last Thursday. Frank Fulkerson of Owensboro Kentucky was a guest for Captain Harve Steepleton last Friday. JABBERWOE.
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Frances Carroll
Lagrippe
Mary Steepleton
Frank Fulkerson
Owensboro, Ky
Harve Steepleton
Shiloh and vicinity social notes and local promotions
Late Mauck returns to Knox county on Monday. Maggie Keller of Louisville visits home folks. Alva Wiseman completes business course and returns home. Cilla Wiseman recovers from a sprained ankle sustained while coasting. A coasting party is hosted by John and James Mathes Sunday evening. The druggist offers Chamberlain stomach and liver tablets with a 25 cent price and money back guarantee. samples free at E S Crotjer’s.
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Mauck
Knox County
Maggie Keller
Louisville
Alva Wiseman
Cilla Wiseman
John
James Mathes
Black Eyes
Chamberlain
E. S. Crosjer’s
Ice fall injures local resident in weeklong incident
Bill Smith suffered a severe injury after falling on ice last week. Reports describe several community members visiting towns and attending events, with farm work resumed as orchards are cleared. A hunting accident left one man wounded and medical staff treated the injury in Elizabeth.
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Bill Smith
Bill Flubr
George Cromwell
Cold Friday closes school in Scott Township
In Scott Township the No. 4 school closed on the 11th inst with a large attendance for a spelling match and a reunion at night. Claude Crecelius and Elijah Briles advertise poplar logs for sale at Kendall's Landing. Edward Kirtner shipped hickory timber last week. Joseph Pate returns from the South. David Curts Levi Barks and David Breeden plan to buy railroad ties. The six month old child of Eli Wolfe died last Saturday and was buried Sunday at Baxley burying ground Prt Coon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Crecelius
Elijah Briles
Kendall’s Landing
Edward Kirtner
Joseph Pate
David Curts
Levi Barks
David Breeden
Eli Wolfe
Baxley Burying Ground
Greenbrier School Last Day Celebration Highlights
Lew R. Sappenfield closed his Greenbrier school two miles east of Crandall on the 6th with a meal of baskets spread on a huge table. Patrons and friends enjoyed recitations dialogues music from Burnville string band and speeches marking the best attended event of its kind.
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Lew R. Sappenfield
Greenbrier
Crandall
Burnville
ANON
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Camden Messenger
The Camden Messenger praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a top cough cold and croup treatment. Authenticated by the editor's family use, the note urges readers with young children to keep it at home as a safeguard against croup. Available at Crosier's Corner Drug Store. February.
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Thas
Croup
Camden
S. C. Messenger
Crosier’s Corner
Building Lumber for Sale in Heth Township
The undersigned will furnish on short notice all kinds of building lumber and can cut barn or house patterns to order. Call and leave your order at our mill in Heth Township. Watson & THOMAS.
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Millin Heth
Watson & Thomas
Administrators to Sell Real Estate in Webster Township
Administrators of the estate of John L. Newman deceased by order of Harrison Circuit Court will sell at public auction February 18, 1902 at 1 PM on the premises in Webster Township Harrison County Indiana Lot 23 in New Middletown. Terms show one third cash and two thirds in six and twelve months with notes and six percent interest. Purchasers to provide approved surety. Officials named Willian Eremenger and John Eisemenger.
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John L. Newman
Harrison Circuit Court
Webster Township
Harrison County
Indiana
Towit
New Middletown
Said County
Wiliam A. Lofton
Palmyra
Joseph Ubl
Febaw Administrato
Notice of Letting Contract Harrison County Indiana
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners Indiana invites sealed bids by 1 pm March 7 1902 for construction of a free gravel road in Washington Township. Bids must include a bond twice the bid and may be rejected. plans are on file at the Auditor's office Corydon.
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Board of Commissioners
County of
Harrison
Indiana
Washington Township
Seid
Corydon
Court House
Andrew J. McIntosh
Edmond B. Love
Geo. H. Mathes
James A. Watson
Harrison County
Harrison Township
Auditor's Office
Citize
Lanesville
Franklin
Har County
Rison County
Franklin Town
Theodore Elebers
Harrison County road survey reports gravel macadam plan
The report by engineer Bees Russ and viewers Burger and Encum man outlines a proposed free gravel or macadam road in Harrison Township Harrison County Indiana. It covers line location width sixty feet on field notes details grading drainage culverts bridges abutments and a new 16 by 14 foot bridge with steel I beams and oak deck. Specifications include earthwork slopes culvert tile ends walls and a two stage stone and screenings ballast with cost estimates and monthly payments by the contractor until completion.
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Board of Commissi
Harrison County
State of
Indiana
Harrison Township
Fair Ground
Cyan
Station 128
Corydon
Bees Russ
Osefh Burger
John M. Encumman
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