Edison Exhibition to Showcase at School Hall This Week
Mr Frank Clark for the Edison Exhibition and Concert Co plans shows at School Hall Tuesday and Wednesday nights January 2 and 4. They preview the acclaimed Admiral Dewey reception in New York before 5,000,000 spectators with parades and songs. Tickets priced 20 cents, 10 cents for reserved seats, available at Fiety's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clark
Edison Exhibition and Concert Co
School Hall
Admiral Dewey
New York
Bailie
Mentis
Fiety’s
County Stationery Spending Sparks Bid Controversy
Wellington County officials scrutinize 1929 stationery bills totaling 2925.88 paid to out of county firms plus office clerks’ costs, noting a single supplier, Sentinel Printing Co., charged 1542.55. They recall December bid talk from a year ago and plan to consider a new contract to day amid claims of waste and possible overstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entinel Printing Co
Washington
Holstine
Daronte
The Ball at Corydon Delights Town Audience
The Corydon young people held a gay dance at the College Auditorium last Friday with Keithley’s Louisville orchestra. Nearly a hundred of Corydon’s best attended, décor featured evergreens buntings and Japanese lanterns. refreshments by James Wright pleased all. Judge and Mrs. C. W. Cook chaperoned the event, deemed the best in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Keithley
Louisville
College Auditorium
Carvdan
Heine
James Wright
C. W. Cook
Suburban Growth and Civic Notes on Lighting and Elections
Bert Corydon notes electricity will light streets as a sign of growing suburbia near the county capital. A reading insurance representative Mrs Ellis visited local parents last week. Miss Annis Funk returned from Indianapolis three weeks ago. Citizens oppose taxation without representation and plan a city council candidate. Henry Seburn from East Tennessee is favorably mentioned as a potential council member. Mrs W L Lewis is recovering after illness.
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Tras
Ellis
Reading Insurance Company
Hns
Annis Funk
Indianapolis
Henry Seburn
East Tennessee
W. 2. Lewis
Who Can Beat U2 Prof. Carter of the Links
Professor D. T. Carter, known as a top teacher, has built a strong reputation at the Links. Despite youth, he has taught for 24 years, starting at 24 and now is 48. Annie F E Gunning of Tyre Michigan reports a cure by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for long stomach trouble and weakness, with others naming L A Bisy and J Borgrocr as endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Carter
The
Links
Annie FE. Gunning
Tyre, Mich
Sava
County Board Advances Bridge Project And Agents
The Board of Commissioners held special sessions, reviewing AN claims up to 1900 and inspecting a new bridge near Pfrimmer's Chapel. Jacob S Pfrimmer and PM Bruce hold the contract to limit approaches. bridge soon open to travel. Public closet in square received and paid for. Deutsch and Orwick praised. Regular session to discuss county stationery letting amid concerns of a State trust.
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Board of Commissioners
Pfrimmer
Jacob S Pfrimmer
Bruce
Messrs
Peter Deutsch
Tiane Orwick
Death of George I. R. Wiseman in Spencer Township
George I. R. Wiseman 54, a prosperous Spencer township farmer and former Rebel soldier in the 13th Cavalry under Capt. Fred Leslie, died of pneumonia after a brief illness in Corydon. He leaves a wife and eleven children. Burial by S O Q O F at Moberly with many mourners. a son also battles the same illness.
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George I. R. Wiseman
Spencer Township
Corydon
13Th Cavalry
Fred Leslie
Moberly
Death of George A. Anderson in Jackson Township
George A. Anderson of Jackson township died last Wednesday from pneumonia at age 56. He was a single man who lived with his mother Mrs. Louisa Anderson and was highly regarded by neighbors. His body was laid to rest in the Anderson burying ground on Thursday. Do not fail to call on the Penny Photo Co. dec13.
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George A. Anderson
Jackson Township
Louisa Anderson
Anderson Burying Ground
Penny Photo Co
Wors e than Expected Five Hundred Fifty Dollars Recovered
Trustees of Spencer Township report recovery of 550 dollars from ex trustee Trencin. Investigation uncovered fake vouchers and altered records, totaling 550 dollars stolen over parts of his term. About 200 dollars covered township funds, 100 dollars school funds, and 250 dollars road funds. The advisory board commends officials for diligent pursuit.
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Spencer Township
Trencin
Greenville Robbery Leaves Stock Dealer Wounded
George Hancock a Greenville stock dealer was stabbed and robbed, suffering two slashes on the left arm. No arrests yet though two neighborhood youths are suspected. Bloodhounds followed the trail from Hancock's home to a north Greenville location and a field where a youth worked. Over $1,000 was reported stolen. The case remains mysterious with local conjecture.
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George Hancock
Greenville
Adams
Hipple
New Albany
Hancock
Greeenville
Leavenworth Man Falls. Leg Fracture Treated in New Amsterdam
Sterling Alexander of Leavenworth slipped at the home of David S. Stoker in Washington township while inspecting a nearby real estate purchase. He broke a leg bone between the knee and ankle and was assisted to New Amsterdam where the fracture was reduced.
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Sterling Alexander
Leavenworth
Aso
Davids
Stoker
Washington Township
New Amsterdam
Jesuit Mission to Open at Local Catholic Church
A prominent Jesuit missionary from St. Louis will conduct a mission at the Catholic church starting Sunday January 21 and ending Sunday January 28, 1906. Visiting priests will assist daily, with New Albany choir providing music on the Sundays. All are invited.
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St. Louis
New Albany
Found the Bullet in Frank Wiseman’s Leg
Frank Wiseman of Spencer township had shot himself two years ago and could not locate the ball. He found the ball last Wednesday inside his thigh and removed it from beneath the skin at the ankle. Pain had persisted for months despite efforts by many doctors, even experts from Louisville, who searched and nearly damaged the limb in the process.
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Frank
C. P. Wiseman
Spencer Township
Louisville
Colored People Celebrate Holidays Under Pastor Brewer
The colored community praises their popular young pastor Rev. H. Brewer and his wife for a grand holiday gathering at the parsonage. Mrs. Mollie Craine, mother of Mrs. Brewer, and her son left for Mitchell Indiana, while Miss Libba Brewer of Indianapolis visits the family.
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Brewer
Mollie Craine
Indianapolis
Rev. Brewer
Home Forum Benefit Order Elects New Officers
The Home Forum Benefit Order No. 1996 of Laconia Indiana met on December 27 1899 and elected officers including President Joel T. Russell First Vice President Mrs CG KE Sands Second Vice President W L Harbaugh Secretary Cora G Denbo Treasurer Jesse Shields Chaplain and Historian C F Orator J T Jones Ass t Orator Sarah E Russell Porter W J Conrad Guard A T Crosier Financial Directors G H Denbo Mrs J F Russell and A T Crosier.
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Home Forum Benefit Order
Laconia
Ind
Joel T. Russell
CG. KE. Sands
W. L. Harbaugh
Cora G. Denbo
Jesse Shields
C. F. Sands
J. T. Jones
Ass’t
Sarah E. Russell
Porter
W. J. Conrad
A. T. Crosier
G. H. Denbo
J. F. Russel
Samuel Davidson Seeks County Assessor Race
A public notice from Ramsey Inc. on January 1 1900 urges Samuel Davidson to run again for County Assessor after a narrow defeat four years earlier. The letter praises his party work and asks support, noting the high corn price paid at the Red Mill.
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Wewnelds
Shek
Prustee
Poe Monwier
Wardee
Welo Loty
Lansky Routh
Blue Liver Township
Hisers
W. Ss. Lopp
William Sherman Lopp
Mauckport
Dee
Ife
U. Bechurch
Mt. Zion
Hey
Moc Patterson
Tew S. Tolisai
Benilur
Boa Tor
Aor Conner
Windell
Serihe
Rosenberner Jof Os
Smith Pattersar
Keller
Lingrentetter
Toomas
Ben Hur
K.of Py Lodge
Is Place Cops
Mitchell Go
Lthins
Voc
Soda Barttes
P. EO Boap
Los
Dels
Butleit
Self
M.A
Frank Re Wright
W. OH. Rosenbarner
G. Chas. Benee
MLW
Riely
Delesate
Mos
Chatebhill
Bertin
Wii
Dewitt
J. Rerinoerk
White Cloud
Savings and Loan Association
Seotes Diet
Plesets
Peachey Oephar
Epulteer
Uber
Potul Asset
Pyercuube
Netearni
Nosiboitiis
Mhitelanedue
Sis
S. Pfrimmer
S. S
Sarah Pike
Broadway
South
Boston
TW. Loving
Colgnite
Ss. S.S. For
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Bert Corydon
L. A. Bisiy
J. Borgrocr
Baki
J. L. Troacin
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