First Democratic Meeting Elects District Delegates in Corydon
Democrats of Harrison County met at Corydon Court House to select thirteen delegates for the district convention held in New Albany. Henry W. Denbo served as permanent chairman. Lew M. O'Bannon received the nomination and was elected. A three-member committee chose delegates from Harrison and nearby townships, aiming for synchronized district primaries across counties for the 1912 campaign.
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Harrison County
Court House
Corydon
Henry W. Denbo
New Albany
Denbo
Geo. K. Gwartney
Major W. Funk
Lew M. O'Bannon
Pelte
Andrew Ehalt
Harrison Township
Jacob Hiser
Jackson Township
Wm. E. Best
Heth Wo Pnship
Charles H. Kieitner
Barrison
Wm. H. Mo
Richard
Jackson Henry Bye
Spencer Thomas Connolly
Blue River
Webster
Ates
James “Beewster
Harrison
Congression
Smiffi Askren
Bre Jeter
Christmas greetings and local social notes from Huddletown
Ira Cole works for Roy Brown. P M Rose visits Jeffersonville for Christmas with his wife. Murray Cassady visits Louisville for the holidays. David Charley and Mrs Rebecca Quebbemian in poor health. Mrs Henry Grable and Mrs Joseph Bell visit their father near Moberly. Mr Meese of Louisville visits J H Jones family. Born to Jacob and wife a son in Corydon. Nancy Conrad spends Christmas Eve with stepson James Conrad family. Dora Hill visits mother Sarah E Brown during holidays. Dr Frank Wolfe travels from Corydon to Oscar Brown Christmas night for stomach illness. Christmas Eve Brandenburg school No 7 hosts Santa and a brief birth of Christ talk by C L Dick. Editor Lew M O’Bannon and staff extend merry wishes to readers.
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Pelayed
Ira Cole
Roy Brown
P.M Rose
Jeffersonville
Murray Cassady
Louisville
David Charley
Rebecca Quebbemian
Henry Grable
Joseph Bell
Moberly
Meese
J. H. Jones
Jacob Conrad
Corydon
Nancy Conrad
James Conrad
Dora Hill
New Albany
Sarah E. Brown
Frank Wolfe
Oscar Brown
Brown
Latle
Harry
Angie
Mertie
Near Zoar
David Emily
Brandenburg’s
Santa Claus
C. L. Dick
Christ
Catholic Church Schedules Two Parishes in Meade County
The church pages list services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays with Mass Sermon and Benediction at 10 a.m. Sunday School at 2 20 p.m. Monday Mass at 7 30 a.m. Children’s Communion day on the Saturday before each 2nd Sunday. In Middletown Mass and catechism times differ and extend to May 1st, 1912 with Reverend E L QuapbeE listed.
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New
Middletown
E. L. Quapbee
Mrs Daisy Arnold Dies in Palmyra
Mrs Daisy Arnold wife of Benton Arnold died of tuberculosis on the 25th at her Palmyra home after a long illness. The funeral was held at the Christian church in Palmyra by Rev. Jones. She was thirty two years old and survived by her husband and a week old infant.
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Daisy Arnold
Benton Arnold
Palmyra
Christian Church
Jones
Garden Spot of Southern Indiana Hints in Harrison County
Reports from Corydon area claim a mammoth cave near the Danner farm seven miles southwest of Corydon rivaling Wyandotte and Marengo. The cave features large rooms with stalagmites and stalactites forming columns, while local diggings reveal gas lithographic stone and oil prospects. The area boasts hills forests streams and fertile lands. sulfur wells near Courdon offer resort or sanatorium potential if accessible. New Albany Public Press.
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Danner
Corydon
Wyandotte
Marengo Caves
Harrison County
Courdon
Harrizon County
Indiana
New Albany Public Press
George Ellis Dies in Bradford After Brief Illness
George Ellis died at his Bradford home on December 21 from paralysis at age sixty nine. A Civil War veteran, he died after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the U B church on December 24 and his remains were taken to Palmyra for interment. He is survived by a widow and seven grown children.
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George Ellis
Bradford
U. B
Palmyra
100 Acre Farm For Sale Near New Albany And Paoli Pike
A 100 acre farm available with a seven room frame house, new 40 by 56 barn, combined machine shed hog house, and multiple outbuildings. Features include a bored well, two cisterns, three ponds, and a productive fruit farm nearby. Located one mile from New Albany and Paoli Pike. Call or write Andrew J Sappenfield Eureka Bradford Ind. ne tf. About Pensions Lew M O Bannon offers pension guidance and home visits for widows claims Corydon Indiana. m tf For first class engraving call T Harmon The Jeweler J3-8w.
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New Albany
Paoli Pike
Andrew J. Sappenfield
Eureka
Bradford
Ind
Admit Charge Made For Years by Democrats
The Indianapolis News reports that managers of trusts finally admit selling more cheaply abroad than at home after years of denial. Judge Gary remarks that the admission allows mills to run at greater capacity, while tariffs to offset cheap foreign prices are not addressed.
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Gary
Single File Practice Among Indians Cited As Social Custom
Harper's Weekly notes that Indians traveled in single file to uphold caste, rendering men silent and women subjugated, a pattern claimed to be Asiatic and damaging to Hindu life and Chinese domestic life as seen in women and children who move in order behind their fathers.
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Harper's
Be Silent and Speak Little Says Pearson's Weekly
A Pear son s Weekly excerpt warns against chatterers who talk too much and irritate superiors. It cites examples from a clerk and a chief who avoid chatter, noting generals and leaders prefer concise messengers and that chatters lose friends and trust.
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Jones
Pearson's Weekly
Mare and Sheep for Sale Near Nevin Indiana
A local farmer advertises a mare and eight Shropshire sheep seven ewes and a buck for sale near Nevin Corydon Ind J L Manor Corydon Ind El Stevens Phone The Board of Commissioners met to close the year by auditing the County Auditor and Treasurer. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is recommended for croup and is sold by all dealers.
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Shropshire
Nevin
J. L. Manor
Corydon
Ind
Board of Commissioners
Chamberlain
Journeys of hardship in North Dakota recount by Holtsclaw
J H Holtsclaw of Jackson township recalls brutal North Dakota winters from 1883 to 1989. He describes walking thirty five miles in subzero thirty five degree weather, a blizzard, and finding refuge by a hay stack with a small fire. He also recalls getting lost with Levi Cline while gathering buffalo bones on the prairie.
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J. H. Holtsclaw
Jackson Township
Corydon
Lanesville
John Ham
Holtsclaw
Mr. H
North Dakota
Levi Cline
Reindeer Meat Poised for U S Tables Says Official
Washington report quotes William T. Lopp in charge of the Government reindeer service who just toured Alaska. He notes a first commercial shipment of reindeer meat to Seattle and predicts in twenty five years Alaska could supply eight million prime reindeer for Americans with meat described as between mutton and beef in taste and more palatable.
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Tom” Lopp
Washington, D. C
Courier Journal
Lopp
Alaska
Harrison County
Valley City
Washington
William T. Lopp
Government
Reindeer Service
United States Bureau of Education
Seattle
Mr. Lopp
Washington Township Trustee Sets Weekly Office Day
Washington Township announces that Monday will be the fixed office day for public business with Trustee Richard Cunningham. Citizens are advised to come on that day for meetings and official matters. The notice is signed by Cunningham as township trustee. Clocks newly made by F T Harmon, The Jeweler, are advertised in the same column.
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Gall
Richard Cunningham
Washington Township
Christmas Tree Gifts Cheer Dist No 3 Students in Heth
Dist No 3 in Heth township held a full afternoon Christmas entertainment on Friday December 22. Pupils gave their parents and grandparents a tree under strict rules that gifts be made or purchased with their earnings. The event featured statuary pieces and a cut glass rose bowl from the Misses Miller, with Santa Claus portrayed by Ess Richard.
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Dist
Heth
Santa Claus
Ess Richard
Santa
Carrie Hays
No. 3
Newspaper subscription rates for Democrat and affiliates
The list shows yearly subscription prices for the Democrat with various newspapers. Rates include $1.50 for Commoner, $1.65 for combined Democrat Commoner and American Homestead, and multi-newspaper bundles with journals in Louisville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Indiana Farmer and Farmer's Guide.
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Democrat and
Commoner
Democrat
Democrat and Courier Journal
Weekly Courier Journal
Louisville Herald
Daily
Louisville Times
Louisville Post
Indiana Farmer
Democrat and Farmer's Guide
Democrat and Weekly
Cincinnati Enquirer
Indianapolis Daily News
Christmas Gift from U B Church Class
The U B church Bible class presented their teacher N R Davidson with a Bible on Sunday morning December 24 as thanks for his year of service. The class, one of the most energetic in the school, has officers and a private room and aims to be a key church factor. Davidson said a place in his heart is touched and will endure as love for the boys. John Frederick presented the book suitably.
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U. B. Church
N. R. Davidson
U. B
Davidson
Proposals Sought for Iron Bridge at Lanesville
Sealed proposals will be received by the County Commissioners Court in the court room until 2 p m on the fourth day of January 1912 for erecting an iron bridge at Lanesville. Plans and specifications are on file in the County Auditor's office. dia-4in Wm Taytor A H C
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County Commissioners Court
Lanesville
County Auditor’ S Office
Dia
Wm. Taytor
A. H.C
Blue Ribbon herd sale heating up at Locust Point
Locust Point, Ind. owner Orro Cunningham offers special prices on any animals in the Blue Ribbon herd for ten days starting November 22. Also notes shoe repair services at Bun.
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Orro Cunningham
Locust Point
Ind
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Welk
Mowrer
CaQr Bundy
Norte
Public Square
Dstt
Huddletown
the Democrat
Catholic Church
Mrs. Arnold
Good Farm
Harmon the Jeweler
The
Indianapolis News
el Stevens
Tom Lopp
Ord
F. T. Harmon
the Jeweler
Je-w
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