Elkins Convicted in Oklahoma City Murder Case
Charles A. Elkins known as Senator Elkins receives a life sentence for the December 30 murder of J. H. Ferguson in Oklahoma City. The trial spanned five days with Judge Wright and Mrs. Ross Walker as key witnesses. A new trial motion was announced by Elkins’ attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Oklahoma News
Oklahoma City
Elkins
Charles A
J. H. Ferguson
J. K. Wright
Fikins
Wright
Filkins
Ferguson
W. A. Briggs
Patton
Lucien B. Wright
Sapula
W. Main St
Walker
Ross Walker
Judge Wright
William H. Zwick
Edith B. Ferguson
Elking
Mrs Sarah E Ferree Dies at 80 in Taylor Township
Mrs Sarah Emmialine Ferree aged 80 years, 2 months, 23 days, died Sunday at her son Charles Ferree’s home in Taylor Township after a short illness. Widow of Isaac Ferree she is survived by one son Charles. Funeral services were held at Rehoboth conducted by Rev D A Park and burial followed in the church cemetery.
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Sarah Emmialine Ferree
Charles Ferree
Taylor Township
Isaac Ferree
Charles
Rehoboth
D. A. Park
Byerley-Swarens wed in Morris Illinois
Mr David Byerley formerly of De Pauw Ind son of Mr and Mrs Thos Byerley and Miss Elsie Swarens of Morris Ill daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Swarens were united in marriage at Morris Ill on Monday February 5 at 3 pm They will reside on the Jack Davis farm after March 1. The couple are highly respected and friends wish them a long and happy life together.
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Byerley—Swarens
David Byerley
DePauw
Ind
Thos. Byerley
Mis
Elsie Swarens
Morris, J
Robert Swarens
Morris
Illinois
Money to loan on first mortgage security offered
A business patron seeks a borrower for about $1200. The loan requires first mortgage security. Interested persons should inquire at the office for details and terms.
Tragic Poisoning Claims 17-Year-Old Roxie Baxley
Indianapolis reports say Roxie Baxley seventeen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Baxley formerly of Corydon, died after swallowing poison following a quarrel with her sister Lena at their North Dearborn Street home. Medical staff treated her at City Hospital before she died. coroner Dr Paul F Robinson investigates.
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Indianapolis
Roxie Baxley
Isaac Baxley
Corydon
Indianapolis News
Lena
North Dearborn Street
City Hospital
Jerome FE. Holman
Fast Tenth Street
Paul F. Robinson
Corydon High Glee Club to Present Indian Program
The Girls Glee Club of Corydon High School will present an Indian program at the auditorium during a regular Parents Teachers Association meeting on Thursday night March 1. The program includes songs from Navajo and Sioux themes, a reading from Hiawatha, and admission is free.
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Corydon High School
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Lieurance
Red Willow
Minnetonka
Sky Blue Water
Badman
Ruth Jordan
Mrs Ewing Appointed Private Secretary to Congressman Gardner
Frank L. Gardner the elected congressman from this district names Mrs. Fila Ewing of New Albany as his private secretary. Mrs. Ewing is the widow of the late John W. Ewing, Democratic nominee for Congress who died before the election, allowing Gardner to join the ticket. Gardner will depart for Washington next week to assume his duties when the term begins March 4.
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Frank L. Gardner
Fila Ewing
New Albany
Death of George Hottell in Sumas Washington
A telegram reports the death of George Hottell in Sumas Washington. He was about thirty. Survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob F. Hottell and five siblings including Walter Albert Jean Rose CarMichael Harry and Roy Hottell. The family had moved from this county to Everson about three years ago.
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Washington
George Hottell
Sumas
Jacob F. Hottell
Everson
Wash
Walter
Albert
Jean Hottell
Rose Carmichael
Harry and
Roy Hottell
Corydon
Frank Cotner Dies At 35 In Corydon
Frank Cotner died Sunday at 8 30 AM at his Corydon home after a year of illness and a pneumonia. He was 35 years old and left a wife two daughters and a son as well as his father David L Conner two brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held yesterday at 3 PM at Corydon M E church with Rev J G Moore and burial in Cedar Hill cemetery.
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Frank Cotner
Frank Cotmer
Corydon
David L. Conner
Corydon M. E
J. G. Moore
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Engleman Funeral Brings Kin From Indiana to Blue River
Ivan and Claude Engleman of Indianapolis and Harve Borden of New Albany attended the funeral of their uncle John E. Engleman in Blue River township yesterday. Ex County Treasurer J. D. Pitman also paid respects.
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Ivan and
Claude Engleman
Indianapolis
Harve Borden
New Albany
J. D. Pitman
Blue River Township
John E. Engleman
Receiver Riely Files Suit Over Corydon Bank Embezzlement
Samuel L. Riely as Receiver of Farmers' Savings & Trust Company sues Wilson E. Cook and American Surety Co. for embezzlement of 44739.36. The complaint cites intermingled affairs of Corydon National Bank and Trust Co, alleging misuse of funds for wards estates and notes from relatives and associates. The piece notes bank failure a year ago and ongoing dividend payments.
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Samuel L. Riely
Farmers’ Savings & Trust Company
T. 8. Jones
Frank Self
Harrison
Wilson E. Cook
American Surety Company of
New York
Cook
Corydon National Bank
Trust Company
Sam Evans
W. W. Evans
E. A. Cook
F. A. Cook
Grace D. Applegate
Nell G. Applegate
Wm. W. Cook
J. D. McRae
DeVol Hog
W. E. Cook
K. A. Cook
Atlanta
Riely
Mr. Self
Mr. Jones
Federal Bank Examiner
Brother Named in Telegram Dies Near Memphis
Mrs. Alice Knight of near New Middletown received a telegram Sunday stating her brother had died and would be buried in Memphis Tennessee. The message from Helena Arkansas was unclear and she believes it indicates Michael Fink, though details are not definite. Further information is awaited.
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Alice Knight
New Middletown
Memphis
Tennessee
Helena
Arkansas
Auto Tumble Injures John Stepro’s Car, Not Him
John Stepro of this place skidded on snow while descending from his higher residence on East Walnut Street. His automobile rolled over in front of his home but he escaped injury. the vehicle sustained some damage.
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John Stepro
East Walnut Street
Big Farmers Exposition To Feature Indiana Exhibit
Indianapolis February 17 Farmers from across Indiana will attend the Indiana Farmers exposition at the State Fair Grounds next week. Lectures and exhibits cover soils crops sanitation and marketing with Purdue University experts leading discussions. Women guests enjoy daily tea and a Woman’s Day program includes home management poultry and dairy talks.
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Indianapolis
Purdue University
Department of Agricultural Extension of
Purdue
F. G. King
Indiana Livestock Breeders’ Association
American Society of Animal Production
State Livestock Sanitary Board
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
A. T. Wianoko
Ife
Indiana
Lella R. Gaddis
Nome Economics
Morgan
Hendricks
Marion
Ruth M. Dix
Hendricks County
County Farm Federation
Morgan County
Grassy Fork
White Hill
Morganntown
T. C. Cravens
Martinsville
Royal L. W. McClain
State Department of Conservation
Frank N. Wallace
L. 8. Ayres & Co
State Highway Commission
Commission
J. D. Williams
A. W. Brayton, Jr
James H. Lowry
L. L. Jones
A. G. Phillips
Poultry Division
Agricultural Extension Department
Letter From A Democrat From Pekin Illinois
G W Cunningham of Pekin Illinois a prominent lawyer and Democrat renews his subscription to the Democrat. He praises editorials praising democracy and expresses trust that the paper will not swerve from its duty to patrons and friends. He was born and raised in the county and visits relatives and friends there.
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G. W. Cunningham
Pekin
Illnois
The
Democrat
Cunningham
Death of a Good Citizen Engleman at Corydon
John E. Engleman died at his Corydon home after a long illness of rheumatism and uraemic poisoning. Funeral services were held at the Corydon M E Church with Rev. Burger and Rev. Moore officiating. He was born November 11, 1847, in Floyd County and survived by his wife Rebecca E., a son Martin E., two daughters Louretta and Mrs. William H. Black, plus three grandchildren and several siblings. The obituary notes his devout Lutheran faith and respected character.
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John E. Engleman
Corydon
North Market Street
Corydon M. FE
Wm. L. Burger
St. Peter
J. G. Moore
Cory« Dun M. BE
John H. Heth
Will J. Bullett
Nellie Bullett
Katharine Hudson
Nettie Sriffett
Harve
Ivan
Milton Barrow
Ivan and
Claude Engleman
Indianapolis
Harve Borden
New Albany
John Ephriam Engleman
Floyd County
Indiana
Harrison County
John
Rebecca Engleman
Misa Minerva Witman
Martin K
Louretta
Cora
Ida
Minerva
Rebecca E. Fleck
Mr. Engleman
Rebecca E
Martin E
This County
William 4H. Black
Atlanta
Ilinois
Alva
Jack Engleman
William Black
Harve Engleman
C. E. Grabill
Albert Engleman
Gibson County
Engleman
Mt. Solomon
Dem congressmen praise our paper from Ekron Kentucky
John Richard of Ekron Kentucky sends a check for one year and endorses the Democrat as a genuine paper. He mentions Wright and son of Ekron as loyal Democrats who enjoy the publication and want it mailed to them. The editor thanks Kentucky friends and invites them to visit the office.
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John
Richard
Eikron
Kentucky
Wright Hdn. Co
Ekron
Building Moved Quickly by Scharf Engine Pull
The Major Funk law office building was moved from its county lot to a Chestnut Street east-end lot last Saturday. Huber Fravel purchased it and, with George Scharf’s traction engine driven by George Jr., hauled the structure on black gum rollers nearly a half mile through Market Street amid a crowd. The delay came only from lining up and turning at Market and Chestnut.
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Funk Law Office
Democrat
County
Huber Fravel
Chestnut Street
George Scharf
Real Winter Weather Sweeps In With Snow
The past week brought the coldest spell of the season with thermometers near zero and some readings three to seven degrees higher. Saturday and Sunday mornings saw the coldest weather yet and a light snow storm dropped about an inch or two. The lingering groundhog question lingers since February 2.
Mrs Martha Love Dies in Denver Colorado
Mrs Martha Love widow of Leonard Love died of paralysis Tuesday February 6 at her Denver home. A former county resident she lived on the Boone township farm once owned by Henry Horn. Burial took place in Denver on Friday February 9 with survivors including sister Mrs Chas Rhodes and other relatives.
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Colorado
Martha Love
Leonard Love
Denver
Boone Township
Henry Horn
Love
Chas. Rhodes
Correction on Huntingburg basketball umpire decision
A published report claiming the Indiana State Athletic Association reversed the umpire’s decision in Huntingburg High School games is incorrect in part. The association ruled that Huntingburg should have used a referee not connected with the school to maintain impartiality.
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Indiana State Athletic Association
Huntingburg
Indiana state fair exposition committee named
The exposition is planned jointly by the Indiana state board of agriculture and the State Federation of Farmers' Associations. The farm federation will have headquarters at the exposition during the week. The general exposition committee consists of William M. Jones general chairman L Newt Brown program Perry Crane secretary of the farmers' federation attendance William H. Settle president of the farmers' federation reception H. B. Williams exposition director Earl W. Kurtze sales director Mrs. James R. Branson publicity director and F. B. Humston and Bert Weedon transportation.
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Indiana State Board of Agriculture
State Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Farm Federation
William M. Jones
L Newt. Brown
Perry Crane
Farmers’ Federation
William H. Settle
H. B. Williams
Earl W. Kurtze
James R. Branson
F. B. Humston
Bert Weedon
Woodland Poultry Farm Builds New Hatchery West of Corydon
Chas. T. Sieg and partner Clarence Gleb erect a 20 by 38 foot hatchery on the Woodland Poultry Farm west of Corydon. They install a 10 000 capacity Blue Hen Incubator, weighing about 7000 pounds, to reach total capacity of about 13 000 eggs with smaller incubators. They hatch 8 S C White Leghorns B P Rocks and Rhode Island Reds. A catalogue with prices and an order blank is issued for prospective buyers.
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Chas. T. Sieg
Corydon
Sieg
Clarence Gleb
Infant Dies in Franklin Township Burial at St. John’s Church
Thomas Andrew Ott five months old son of Mr and Mrs Louis Ott of Franklin township died Saturday February 10 and was buried Sunday February 11 in the cemetery at St John’s church south of Lanesville. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Schumm.
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Thomas Andrew
Louis Ott
Franklin Township
St. John's Church
Lanesville
Rev. Schumm
Centennial of Floyd County Catholic Church In May
The first Catholic church in Floyd County marks its centennial in May with an elaborate observance. A field mass will be featured and Rt. Rev. Joseph Chartrand, Bishop of the Indianapolis Diocese, is expected to attend.
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Floyd County
Joseph Chartrand
Indianapolis
Harrison Circuit Court to Open in March Term
The March term of the Harrison Circuit court will open in March as Sheriff Morris increases activity serving papers for the term.
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Harrison
Morris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lon” Elkins
Sarah E. Ferree
Sister
Ewing
Congressman Gardner
Louisville
Wilson Fk
Farmers’ Savings and Trust Company
BIG Farmers’ Meeting
Scharf
Woodland Poultry Farm
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