Obituary and community notes from Corydon news
Albert J. Bullett, 22, of Corydon, died after a Sunday night seizure following surgery for hemorrhoids. Funeral held Tuesday at the Methodist church, burial at Cedar Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Nellie O’Bannon, two children, parents, and siblings. Community mourns and a large Woodmen funeral procession attended. Also notes on local sales, visitors, church sermons, and stock ads including wall paper.
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Babhat
Caner
Bullerta Sons
Meroe
Vol. Budlett
Boouisville
East Chestnut Street
Methodist Church
Cedar Hill
Nellie O’bannon
Corydon
B.A. Robertson
John Ai. Wfeth
C. Ti, Buchanan
Anna Stevens
T. J. Hudson
Carl Miller
Old Capitol Purchase Bill Favored by Senate Committee
The Indiana Senate committee reported the Old Capitol purchase bill favorable for state funding to buy the building. The measure would place multiple state-use appropriations before voters at the 1913 general election to decide its fate. A telegram from Lew M O Bannon confirms the favorable report. A separate note describes a handkerchief shower at Mrs. Ackerman’s home in honor of Mr. H S Brooks with music games refreshments and socializing.
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Senate
Indiana General Assembly
Lew M, O’ Bannon
Old Capitol
Lew M, O'Bannon
Jack Yeats
Mesdames Hattie Yeats
Mary Neel
Mr. Brooks
Special Saturday Coffee Sale in County
Saturday sale advertises 25 ct per lb loose coffee at 20 cents, inviting county-wide price comparison. Includes note from S. M. Miller. Obituary: Joaquin ae of the Sierras, a native of Indiana, died.
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M. Miller
Joaquin Ae
The
Sierras
Lis
Indiana
Grand Officers Re-Elected by Knights of Honor Indiana
The Knights of Honor in Indiana met in Indianapolis on February 15 with all grand officers present. Supreme Dictator Idwin C. Wood of New York attended. Incumbent officers were unanimously re-elected for two more years, with Dr. Fred L. Hosnan as Grand Dictator. The session included a fruit break and formal installation, followed by members praising long-time officer C. H. Ginkins of Corydon.
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Grand Lodge Knights of Honor Fihe
Indiana
Indianapolis
Aupreme
Idwin C. Wood
New York
Samuel 8. Weaver
Wheatland
Fred L. Hosnan
Julius Bohrer
Joonville
C. H.ginkins
Corydon
J. W. Hosman
P. W. Bartholomew
John Friday
Evansville
V. C. Hanawalt
Logansport
Chris. Hewing
F. L. Hosman
Chris Hewig
Wm. T. Bailey
Ndianapolis
Geo. W. Eaton
Frankfort
Adam P. Ritz
Brother Hosman
Hrother Wood
C. H. Ginkins
Ginking
Knights of Honor Lodge
Old Lodge
Optician Dr Hottell to Visit Meyer's Office in Feb
At Lanesville Dr Hottell the well known optician will be at Dr Meyer's office February 26 and 27 Wednesday and Thursday. Corrects all defective vision. Eyes tested free. Call early. Remember the picture show at Corydon. Nothing but first class pictures shown February.
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Hottell
Corydon
Wesley Hardsaw Dies After Brief Illness At Barn
Wesley Hardsaw, 65, who had been blind since youth, died Monday evening after a ten minute illness at his barn while assisting with husking corn. He lived wholey unmarried, survived by brothers Willis and Alfred of Valley City and sisters Mrs Martha Windell of Valley City and Mrs Chi Nelsa of Tulua Ky. Funeral services were held Wednesday at ten and interment followed at Wesley Chapel cemetery.
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Wesley Hardsaw
Willis
Alfred
Valley City
Martha Windell
Chi Nelsa
Tulu
Roberts
Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Annual Meeting of Harrison County Telephone Co
The Harrison County Telephone Co schedules its annual stockholders meeting at Lanesville on Saturday March 1 1918 to elect officers for the ensuing year and to transact any other legal business. E L Smith secretary.
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Harrison County ‘Telephone Co
Lanesville
E. L. Smith
Fighting in Mexico as Insurgents Press Federal Troops
Report says insurgents led by Dias gain ground against Federal troops in Mexico amid discouraging outlook for Federalists. President Taft declines intervention, while U S Marines are ordered to Atlantic coast in readiness for potential Mexico deployment.
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Mexico
Dias
Taft
United States
Atlantic
Geneal local notes from Bridgeport and surrounding area
Bridgeport brief reports births, visits, and farm activity last week. An eleventh pound girl was born to Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson. Otto Cunningham sold a Jersey cow to Mike Duvers of Indianapolis. T W Peters and family visited C F Carter from New Albany. Larry Peters, night clerk at the Galt House, visited Don Carter. Tommy Williams photographed residences. Fruit prospects favor peaches and other small fruits. PD B Stoy broke an axle in New Albany and was detained overnight. Farmers anticipate plowing as ground warms. Hay, potatoes, corn, cross ties and tobacco-related items moved toward market. Numerous locals including Farnsleys and Peters visited Don Carter on Sunday.
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Larry Peters
Galt House
Donn Carter
Tommy
Williams
PD. B. Stoy
New Albany
Don Carter
J. A. Farnsley
James Farnsley
Willian Farnasley
John Farnsley
Floyd Peters
Zola Peters
Thomas Peters
Clara
Meeting Called to Organize Farmers Institute in Indiana
The Webster township farmers will gather at the New Middletown school house on Friday night February 21 to organize a Farmers Institute Association. All interested in farming domestic science or roads improvement are invited to attend.
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Webster Township
New Middletown
Ind
Farmers’ Institute Association
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Frenchtown
John Arnold
J. K. White
Felix Vausha
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Paul Nolot
Iola Wetsel
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Eva Sieg
Martin Jury
Sears and Roebuck
Joe Tilie
Dolph Troncin
Willand Lewis Huffman
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Father Brocher
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Edw
Henriot
Georgetown
M. J. Henriot
Callie
Louise Wiseman
Marie Ott
Johnie Myers
Frank Wiseman
Herman Ott
S. M. Miller
Bill
Wesley Chapel
Harrison County Telephone Co
Bie
Bridgeport
Laprippe
Dan Johnson
Stork
Houser
Otto Cunningham
Mike Duvers
T. W. Peters
C. F Carter
Farmers’ Institute
L.S. Riely
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