Weather Deepens Reader Interest With Fifty Year Figures
Mr. Lafe Crosier of Boone Township shares a long term weather record for fifty years noting rainfall at 179 feet and an average annual precipitation of 42.99 inches. He cites twenty year temperature variance under one degree and provides 1915 monthly rainfall totals totaling 45.76 inches for reader records.
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Lafe Crosier
Boone Township
The
Democrat
Crosier
Acre
Indiana Centennial Preparations Urge Immediate Action
The piece urges rapid, coordinated statewide and local planning for Indiana’s Centennial in 1916. It calls Centennial chairs to lead counties, invites national organizations and guests, and warns against last second efforts. T. J. Wilson and H. W. Grudgeon are named as county chairman and secretary.
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Indiana
Hoosier
Hoosier Commonwealth i
T. J. Wilson
Centennial County
H.W. Grudgeon
Mothers Only Knew Mother Gray’s Powders for Children
Patent medicine advertisement details Mother Gray Co. Le Roy New York touting Mother Gray’s Powders to relieve fever headache teething disorders and stomach issues. Claims cure in 24 hours and worm destruction with 28 years of use and sample free at druggists. Address provided for purchase and distribution.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
le Roy
N. Y
In Loving Memory of Mary J. Rove
Mary J. Rove, born near Mauckport in 1872, married to Wm Love in 1889, died January 3, 1916 aged 43 years 4 months 25 days. Survived by husband four sons Straud Stoy Wayne Paul, two daughters Ada Rosa, siblings and many friends. A Christian Church member in Highland and later Palmyra, devoted to church work and family, praised for kindness and faith until death. Funeral reflections honor her faith and hope in heaven.
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Mary J. Rove
David Jacobs
Mauckport
Mars
Straud
Stoy
Wayne
Paul
Ada
Rosa
Christian Church
Highland
Alauckport
Palmyra
Churchef
Chrisbat
Eod
Ife
Paradise
Heaven
Valentine Cole Farm For Sale In 850 Acre Blue River Area
The Valentine Cole Farm comprising 850 acres along Blue River near the Leavenworth bridge will be sold to the highest bidder by Commissioner between 1 and 3 p m on Thursday January 20 1916. The property includes fine bottom land and about 65 acres of timber white oak and poplar. Janson A B Cline Frank W Shireman and family William Saffer and Miss Edith McClarens visited Mauckport Friday night January 7 for an M I church entertainment and called it first class.
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Blue River
Leavenworth Bridge
Janson
Frank W. Shireman
William Saffer
Edith McClarens
Mauckport
M. I. Church
Twenty-Five Years Old And Has Continued to Hold the Confidence
A company marked its twenty-fifth anniversary noting it has maintained the confidence of stockholders and borrowers. The article highlights ongoing stability and trust built over a quarter century.
Savings and Loan Assn in Corydon Notches 25 Years of Service
The Savings and Loan Association of Corydon reports assets of 110,899.82 after its 25th year. W H Bullett serves as president and Victor I Henry Bullett led the organization since its start, with Hez Luckett Rose Keller and Lew M O Bannon among longtime officers and directors.
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the Savings and Loan Association
Corydon
Association
First National Bank
Hez Luckett
Lew M. O'Bannon
Rose Keller
W. H. Bullett
Amos Lemmon
Miss Keller
Saving and Loan Association
Victor I Henry Bullett
Henry
Bulleit
Garrison County
W. J. Bulleit
Tire
Harrison County
Sam Vptrimmer
William Ridley
Lew M. O’bannon
C. W. Cook
O. M. Miller
Amos Leimon
Sam Pfrimmer
M. Miller
W. Cook
Savings and Loan Association
Indiana
Savings and Loan
Savings and Loan Associations
Mauckport Church Buys Baldwin Piano From Shireman
The M. E. Church of Mauckport purchased a Baldwin piano from Frank W. Shireman, Factory Representative of The Baldwin Piano Co. Mrs. John 8. Martin has returned from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. W. C. Simpson, of Marengo.
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M. E. Church
Mauckport
Frank W. Shireman
The
Baldwin Piano Co
John
Martin
W. C. Simpson
Marengo
Comparison of Writing Across County Schools
County wide plan to compare and grade school writing using Ayer's Writing Scale. At Webster township institute, School No. 1 led by John P. Showmaker produced best writing. top students named per grade. Franklin Township School No. 4, led by Miss Gertrude Zeilman, topped in writing with best pupils listed by grade.
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Webster Township
John P. Showmaker
Lizzie Eve
Iola Gleitz
Iva Minter
Ezra Abel
Edward Roop
Willard Amy
Cecila Gordon
Cecil Showmaker
Franklin Township
Gertrude Zeilman
Edith Kathern Woertz
Irene Feig
Edna Turley
Emil Deuser
Arthur Deuser
Clarence Cromwell
Ruth Woertz
Herman Deuser
Funeral for Ivan Shaffer Held at Presbyterian Church
The funeral was held last Wednesday at eleven o'clock in the Presbyterian church for Ivan Shaffer. Rev. M. A. Cossaboom and John H. Heth conducted the service with music by D. M. Rowland, James B. Brewster, Frank Crosier and organist Mrs. G. C. Doo little. Burial followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery after bringing the body from New Albany. Relatives and friends included Charles F. Shaffer, Clyde Shaffer, Mrs. Ravenscroft of New Albany, Mrs. Etta Shakespeare of Richmond, Mrs. Laslie Nace of Delphi, Mrs. Kate Livingston, Ted Bean, Theodore Endris, John Budd, William Buehler, and Lon Reas.
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Ivan Shaffer
Presbyterian Church
M. A. Cossaboom
John H. Heth
D. M. Rowland
James B. Brewster
Frank Crosier
G. C. Doolittle
Cedar Hill Cemetery
New Albany
Charles F. Shaffer
Clyde
C. F. Ravenscroft
Etta Shakespeare
Richmond
Virginia
Laslie Nace
Delphi
Indiana
Kate Livingston
Ted Bean
Theodore Endris
John Budd
William Buehler
Lon Reas
Sandy Branch Wedding Announcement Missing
Sandy Branch residents prepare for a forthcoming wedding as a local note mentions the event alongside health updates and several community movements. John Lemme and Oscar Fryrear traveled to Corydon for a business trip on Saturday.
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John Lemme
Oscar Fryrear
Corydon
New Salisbury High to Present Minstrel and Plays
A Negro minstrel show by New Salisbury High School is scheduled for Friday evening January 21 at seven o'clock. The Seniors will present two Dutch plays and the Domestic Science girls will sell home made candy and crackerjack. Public invited with admission five cents for children and ten cents for adults.
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New Salisbury
Farm For Sale 163 Acres With 40 Acre Tract
Dan R. Davis of Depsauw Indiana advertises a 163 acre farm and a 40 acre tract owned by the same person. Located three miles from the pike with good buildings and a reliable well, 25 acres of bottom land. Owner anxious to sell offering a bargain. Also notes Geo N Amy and Wilford Applegate, prominent Valley City farmers, passing Corydon after hauling hogs to market by boat.
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Pike
Dan R. Davis Depsauw
Ind
Geo, N. Amy
Wilford Applegate
Valley City
Corydon
Loutaville
Boas
The Heroes of Tippecanoe Centennial Celebration
Morrison County to hold a Corydon event on May 13 recalling territorial era heroes. TheComing celebration marks the state centennial remembrance with activities at the county seat Corydon.
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Morrison County
Corydon
Roll of Spier Spencer's Company at Tippecanoe Battle
Harrison County readers will find the roster of Spier Spencer's mounted riflemen in the Indiana Militia. The list includes officers and men, noting several killed or wounded at Tippecanoe on Nov 7 1811. The piece asserts local pride and promises a future diary excerpt from Captain Thomas Tipton.
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Spier Spencer
Harrison
Tippecanoe
Great Northwest
George Rodgers Clarke
Indiana Militia
Richard McMahon
Thomas Berry
Samuel Flanagan
John Tipton
Jacob Zenor
Philip Bell
Pearse Chamberlain
Elijah Hurst
Benjamin Beard
Robert Biggs
John Taylor
Benjamin Shields
William Bennington
Daniel Cline
Tsham Stroud
John Arick
Ignatius Abel
Enos Best
James Hubbard
Stephen Branhans
Daniel Bell
Robert Jones
James Brown
James Kelly
Jesse Butler
Thomas McColley
Mason Carter
Noah Mathena
John Cline
William Nance
Marshall Duncan
Harrison County
Tipton
M. Heth
Spencer
Auctioneer Chas B. Kopp Announces Availability
Chas B. Kopp, an auctioneer, informs the public he is in good health and ready to attend and conduct sales any time, in winter or summer. Contact via Corydon, R. A. 2 by mail or Eureka Phone at Corydon Exchange. 119 8w.
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Chas. B. Kopp
Corydon
R. A
Eureka
Corydon Exchange
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W. H. Bulleit
W. W. Bulleit
Sandy Branch
W. J.B
Wiliam Stone
Ira Randoph
Locust Point
Green Brier School
Robert Flanigan
Ben Lopp
Andrew Keen
Jack Jenkins
Ed Sehoen
Mary
Edward Bryant
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