Census contest offers $25,000 in cash prizes
The Weekly Enquirer invites readers to guess the U S population excluding recent acquisitions, using 1810 to 1910 figures as a basis. Cash prizes total 25 000 with equal division on ties. Each guess requires a year’s subscription. contest closes before census results are certified in Washington D C.
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Weekly Enquirer
United States
Enquirer 15
Enquirer
Washington, D.C
Guess
Enquirer Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
A Suggestion on Faith and Clarity in Religion
The author argues that theological fog arises when people claim direct access to God or the devil within themselves. He urges simpler trust in God’s word as the right path to avoid self-deception and misguidance.
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Gabriel
God
A.D. R
Card Business Listing Appears in Local Ad Copy
A fragment reads 100 cards of green and dry guile and urges readers to call on J. A. Lone wood for assistance. The text is terse and suggests a sales or promotional card offer.
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J. A. Lone
Death of Anna Vizard at Breckenridge
Mrs Anna Vizard aged 20 died at her parents home in Breckenridge after a lingering illness. Funeral held at Catholic church Monday morning conducted by Father A Peckskamp. She was a wife for seven months and respected as a middle aged Christian woman. Advisory note on colds and lagrippe follows, praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy available from E S Crosier, druggist.
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Anna Vizard
Yochem
Breckenridge
A. Peckskamp
Chamberlain
Crosier
Democratic ticket named after big county convention
The county Democratic convention issued a strong, united ticket despite severe winter weather and poor roads. Voter turnout surprised observers with about 2100 votes cast, showing solid party support and loyalty across races from Representative to Coroner. Nominees include A J Lupp, C Albas, Ed Oconfor, Philip J Utch, John Habermel, Geo L Mathes, Ed By Love, Daniel M Sharp, and W Sirwell Nye.
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Democras
Larricon County
Court House
A. J. Lupp
C. Albias
Philip J. 1Utich
John Habermel
Geo. TL. Mathes
By Love
W Sirwell Nye
Daniel M. Sharp
Har
Franklin
Scott
Posey
Spencer Morgan
Jackson
Blues
Taylor
Boone
Heth
Wash
Congress
William T. Zenor
D. Mitchell Stee
John H. Luckett
Lea
Connor
Ben F. Thomas
Dr. Burrel F. Forbis Peewee
Philip E. Loitch
iEli Miller
James M. Sherrill
Levi V. Brown
Andrew J. Lop
Thos. Connlgy
Clerk
Chas A. Bline
Davidson
John Haberinel Eas
Dan J. Bowling
Michiel Gleitz
Good Citizens League Mass Meeting at Corydon School
The Good Citizens League invites all interested in honest government and saloon suppression to a program of singing and speeches at Corydon School Wall on Sunday March 18 at 1 50 p m Bring families and join the event by order of the committee Also a warehouse 16 by 78 feet on a 30 by 130 lot in Corydon is for sale for 300 cash contact J E Walters Corydon Ind Penny Photo Co decid
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Good Citizens League
Corydon School
Sane
J. E. Walters
Coaydon
Ind
Democratic Primary Vote by Township Feb 24 1900
The record details township results from the county Democratic primary held Saturday February 24 1900. Voting tallies by township are listed to show party support and local political alignment within the county.
Township Trustees and Assessors Nominated in County Dem Primary
The Democratic Primary produced nominees for township offices in Franklin Wesster Posey Scott Spencer Buckeye Jackson Morgan and others with trustees and assessors named. Some townships will nominate their officers later.
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Franklin
Martin Hausz
Phil. Walther
Wesster Townsine
Jacob Vogt
James Heft
Posey
John Kessinger
Henderson Conlee
Scott Township
Charles Kintner
Thomas Gibson
Spiencer
John Gettlefinger
Joseph Nolot
Buue River
Daniel Pitman
Fred Goss
Jackson
James Rector
George Melton
Morcan
John S. Martin
Peter Weilbaker
Taylor
Boone
Subscriptions Update From The Demo CRAT List
The following individuals and firms have subscribed or renewed with The Demo CRAT since the last report. Names include George Montgomery of New Amsterdam, John Reeder of Rrosewood, John Beckman of Lanesville, Cort Rosenbarger of Cedar Wood, George E. Brown of Corydon, Dr Daniel Best of Mauckport, and many others across Corydon, New Middletown, Frenchtown, Elizabeth, and Louisville areas.
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The
Democrat
George Montgomery
New Amsterdam
John Reeder
Rrosewood
John Beckman
Lanesville
Cort Rosenbarger
Cedar Wood
George E. Brown
Corydon
Daniel Best
Mauckport
Henry Wolfe
New Middletown
Thomas 8
McGrain
Kansas City
F. M. Hedden
Elizabeth
R. F. Davis
Ramsey
J. W. Berreman
Abraham Hisey
Edward Gehlbach
Links
Jacob Snelbaker
Dixie
Francis Thevenot
Frenchtown
Dorotha Fry
Roma Range
Sunshine
Ind
W. D. Toler
John H. Shields
Black Creek
Peter Loew
King Bridge Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Paul Nolet
William I. Willet
Walnut Grove
Lina Houseward
Ed Baxley
Emison
John Rainbolt
Wyandotte
H. P. Hurn
Washington
Jos
E. Conrad
John C. Reinhardt
C. F. Crecelius
Louisville
Jacob Weis
John Eisemenger
Philip Windell
M. L. Lofton
George T. Breese
Jesse Amy
Tuttle
Col. C
Crosby
Crandall
John Huffman
Georgetown
Sam Snyder
Watson
Hill Grove
George Gleitz
Clem Jordan
Borden
George H. Bopp
Argenta
Ill
Mason Dean
Central
Morton Montgomery
Delegates Chosen for Harrison County Judicial Convention
By authority under rule eight of the Democratic Primary held February 24 1900 I appoint delegates to cast Harrison County vote in the Democratic Judicial Convention. Names listed include Morris O Banon Brewster Trotter Graves Linder Lawson Crosby Griffin Wright Kleber Wolfe Feller Miller. This 26th day of February 1900 E D Marcuett.
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Harrison County
James L. Morris
J. L. O'Bannon
Jim Brewster
C. P. Trotter
James M. Graves
A. B. Linder
John E. Lawson
James Crosby
Maurice Griffin
Peter S. Wright
Nicholas Kleber
Mel Wolfe
William Feller
J. A. Miller
E. D. Marcuett
Hopkins & Co. advertise bone fertilizer lines in New Albany
Hopkins and Co manufacturers of raw bone bone and potash Hopkins phosphate Pride of Georgetown and Hopkins special wheat and corn grower sold by H L Graf New Albany J B Stewart general agent February 21 1841 advertisement listing products and sales contact
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Hopkins’ Phosphate
Pride of
Wm. M. Edmonson Dead at Corydon Area
William M. Edmonson, about four miles north of Corydon, died Monday afternoon February 19 after a brief illness of erysipelas. Born in the county 68 years ago, he was a respected M. E. church member. Funeral rites were held at Pennington burying ground beside his wife who died months earlier. He is survived by a single child, Mrs. E. E. Stevens.
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Wm. M. Edmonson
Corydon
Mr. Edmonson
M. E. Church
Pennington
E. E. Stevens
Altercation leads to fine in courthouse square
Horace Bell and Wm White, both colored, fought in the court house square. Bell knocked White out in the first round with a left blow. Bell was arraigned before Justice Lamb and fined $5 for assault and battery. Also a farm for sale: 100 acres three miles north of Corydon Indiana with improvements, terms reasonable. contact Join Rout.
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Horace?Bell
Wm. White
Court House Square
Bell
White
Lamb
Corydon
Ind
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