Divided Vote Faces Proctor Local Option Bill Clash
Indianapolis January 23 Democrats in the Indiana Assembly show a split stance on local option reform with the Proctor bill advancing in the Senate while Keeney’s House proposal lingers. Party lines threaten passage as senators and representatives debate amendments, recalls, and registration measures through the week.
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Norton to retire from secretary to the president post
Washington reports Charles D. Norton will retire as secretary to the president soon as the administration weighs raising the secretary's salary from 6000 to 10000. The successor has been chosen in advance but not announced. Possible contenders include Tawney of Minnesota Denby of Michigan and Hilles of the Treasury.
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Charles D. Norton
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Taft
Representative Tawney
Minnesota
Edwin Denby
Michigan
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles D. Hilles
Local notices and ads from the Daily Courier-Journal
William Lowe, mail carrier on the Matchpord Corydon route, will have his route discontinued January 31 but will operate a stage three days weekly. Wiseman&Bullett advertise clover seed and a cream separator option. Craig of Spencer subscribes for the Democrat and sends to his son in Indiana. William Hubermel joins Scranton Life Insurance in southern Indiana. women offered guaranteed hose sales and a home business. W H Bullett & Sons promote the International Blue Bell cream separator.
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Matchpord
Corydon
Aml
Democrat
Green Craig
Spencer Township
Jie
William Craig
Hardin
William Hubermel
Scranton Life Insurance Company
Scranton
Penn
Faidiana
Will
Mrs Ollie Ginkins Dies in Colorado
County Recorder Chas H Ginkins received a telegram from his son Frank promising the death of his wife Mrs Ollie Ginkins at their Trinidad Colorado home. The couple moved to Colorado in April 1910 for health reasons and Mrs Ginkins had been seriously ill for four months. She leaves a husband and one child and many relatives in the county. A fuller notice will appear next week.
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Chas, H. Ginkins
Frank
Ollie Ginkins
Trinidad
Colorado
Elizabeth Special Election Elects Two Town Trustees
A special election in Elizabeth filled two vacancies with EB L. Smith for Second Ward and Ilmer Deatrick for Fifth Ward winning. Senator Stotsenburg secured a law allowing appointment of town officers for vacancies, eliminating future need for special elections.
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Elizabeth
Eb, L. Smith
Second Ward
Ilmer Deatrick
Fifth Ward
Stotsenburg
Farm for Sale Near Corydon on Public Highway
Seventy acre farm four miles from Corydon on a public highway. Mostly well fenced with twenty acres in timber and a peach and apple orchard and ample water. New buildings include a two story house with seven rooms a barn 200x feet a good corn crib 70x2 feet with wagon shed. Cranary 15x20 feet with cellar underneath and outbuildings. Bargain if sold soon inquire at this office. January 25 10w.
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Corydon
Cood Cranary
Inijuire
Fall 1911 fruit tree catalogue appeal and local notices
Local notices mix farm sales and social items. Advertisements promote fall 1911 fruit tree deliveries and provide a Corydon Harrison County context. The column records a barn fire at Spencer township, community greetings, travel plans, a birthday party, revival news, and local errands with names and places such as Jackson township New Salisbury Bucklin Kansas Van Orin Illinois Louisville and New Albany.
Weigand's Victim Dies in Tell City Shooting Case
Mrs. Kate Wolfe Drury of Tell City dies from bullets fired by Joseph Weigand last Saturday week. She had been unconscious since the shooting and died between 10 and 11 p m Sunday at the county jail considered near death earlier. Her husband and five children mourn her loss. Funeral held at Tell City Methodist church. Weigand faces swift justice as Tell City residents demand punishment for the shooting.
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Cannelton
Kate Wolfe Drury
Charles Drury
Jos. Weigand
Tell City
Weigand
Tell City Methodist Church
Weiglund
Pell Cits
Local Notices and Community Snapshots
Ads announce newspaper discounts and products from Democrat family papers, plus a small items column noting a boy genius Logan Harbaugh fixing a safe lock, a Colorado triplets update for the Jones family, local fence sales, and Louis Rogge visiting relatives during illness.
Spelling Contest Highlights Harrison County Winners
The Harrison County Spelling Contest at Corydon High School drew participants from most townships though Posey and Taylor were absent. Frank Miller won by not missing a word. Laura Buechler missed one oral word. Chas Best placed third in oral spelling, Ray Hurst placed fourth. Winners advance to the district contest in Jeffersonville on February 15 with expenses paid and a nine dollar silver cup awarded.
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Corydon
Posey
Taylor
Chas, Best
Ruth Seacat
Odra Seacat
Wm. Blank
Jack Stonecipher
Frank Miller
Lawrence Kitterman
Blanch Condor
Neely Houselaw
Iola Schecter
Daisy Daley
Laura Bigler
Richard Deweese
Robert Martin
Jesse Hogan
Archie Breeden
Harry Moore
Mabel Lincoln
Archie Gunthert
Clarence Mauck
Hazel Lefer
Mamie Hurst
Ray Hurst
Cora Peas
Harrison Township
Stella Hisey
Laura Buechler
Morgan Township
Nell Bullett
Boone Township
T. Bardley
Hurst
H.W W. Gudgeon
Deffersonville
Amzie Kannapel
Corrections to Jackson Township Trustees Report
The Democrat article corrects several disbursement figures from M. J. Deweese trustee report. Noted errors include H. I. Baxley payment, M. D. Deweese trustee fee, J. L. Walk road fund entry, and the Additional Road Fund balance.
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Jackson Township
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Notice of Rural Mail Service Change Between Mauckport and Corydon
William Rowe announces discontinuation of the Mauckport Corydon mail route after January 31 and outlines three weekly trips on Monday Wednesday and Saturday. Depart Mauckport 6 15 a m arrive Corydon 9 00 a m return from Corydon 2 00 p m. Packages to be left at Davis and Watsons drug store.
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Corydon
Davis & Watson’s Drug Store
William Rowe
Delinquent Lands Sale in Floyd County Notice
The New Albany Tribune lists a sale of delinquent lands and town lots in Floyd county to pay overdue taxes. About four hundred pieces of real property are described for sale on February 13 to satisfy delinquent tax charges.
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New Albany Tribune
Floyd County
Postal Shower for Mrs Shuck Watson Birthday
On the 18th Mrs Maggie Shuck Watson of New Middletown turned 69 and many pupils sent postcard greetings. She appreciated the cards and will welcome more ecards to add to her collection.
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Maggie Shuck Watson
New Middletown
Notice to Pay and Spring Giveaway Details
Notice to pay by February 15 or accounts will be sent to attorney Frank P. Lottich at Corydon Indiana for collection. Display ad lists merchandise to be given away at the spring opening March 16 17 and 18 by Wiseman and Bulleit.
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Frank P. Lottich
Corydon
Ind
Wiseman & Bulleit
First Teacher License Exam Set for Corydon Saturday
The first examination for teachers' licenses will be held Saturday in Corydon at the school building. Applicants may choose to be graded on Science of Education, How to Study, Physiology and Scientific Temperance, or Civics and Health. Fees apply for manuscript grading with up to three trials on failure.
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Corydon
State Department
Descheine Tonic Laxative Boosts Health Claims
An advertisement touts Descheine as a famous health builder a tonic laxative that cleanses the bowels and restores natural function. It notes Lane's Family Medicine and a herb tea remedy and reports Arlie Hudson recovering from a five week bed confinement with illness.
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Lane
Abong
Notice of Petition for Free Gravel Road in Boone Township
Petition seeks laying out a twelve foot wide free gravel road from Tobacco Landing to Goshen Church through Boone and Laconia areas in Harrison County Indiana. An engineer and viewers will be appointed to lay out and view the route under Indiana statutes. Filed by WM Taylor Auditor Harrison County for February 10 1911.
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Said County
Corydon
Emerson Conrad
Conrad
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Charlotte King
N W. Boone
Edwin C. Wilbiar
Said
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J. F. Frieceley
Elizabeth Road
Goshen
Laconia and Elizabeth Road
Indiana General Assembly
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Coroner's Inquest Records Solomon W Shuck Death
Coroner W S Nye reports in Harrison County Indiana that Solomon W Shuck died January 1 1911 from accidentally falling on a large stone step. The deceased was about 0 years old, 5 feet 3 inches tall, 22 pounds, with light hair and blue eyes. Coroner's note dated January 1911.
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Harrion County
Solomon W. Shuck
Harrison Township
W.S. Nye
Harrisoo County
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