Westward editor notes post trip to Guthrie Oklahoma
Senior editor returns from a 10 000 mile rail journey visiting Guthrie Oklahoma for the National Editorial Association meeting and a tour of Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The report covers travel from St Louis to Guthrie, stops at Portland Sedalia Osage Snyder Lawton and Oklahoma City, visits 101 ranch near Bliss and oil towns Cleveland Tulsa Muskogee.
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Fteen
National Editorial Association
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Southern Indiana Press Association
Texas
California
Oregon
Utah
Colorado
St. Louis
Portland
Sedalia
Osage
Opera House
Wright
Illinois
Remins
Snyder
Lawton
Chickasha
el Reno
Oklahoma City
Miller Bros
Bliss
Cleveland
Tulsa
Muskogee
Indiana
Indian Territories
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
Oklahoma Territory and Its Push for Statehood
The letter extols Oklahoma and its sister territory as a unified people ready for statehood, noting rich soil, diversified farms, strong schools, low illiteracy, and widespread libraries. It names former Harrison county residents met on the trip and describes their current success in Guthrie Lawton Oklahoma City Los Angeles Baker City Glenwood Springs Portland and Denver.
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Oceans
Great Lakes
Gulf
Oklahoma
United States
Congress
Mayor Screws
Harrison County
Guthrie
James DeMoss
Corydon
Jim
George Friedley
Thomas Friedley
Elizabeth
Jacob Friedley
Lawton
O. E
H. M. Winn
Sterling
Elsworth
Doc
Oklahoma City
L. A. Riely
Los Angeles
Baker City
Oregon
Alf II
H. E
John W. Curry
Mauckport
Alf
J. W
Glenwood Springs
Colo
S. W. Thomas
Newbern
Iowa
Portland
Albert Bline
Exposition
Denver
Albert
Homesick but hopeful brawl of dreamers seek fortunes in Colorado
The passage notes a traveler feeling contented yet homesick asking after friends and a girl. He was sent off in good spirits with hopes to strike it rich in Colorado, and further details are to follow.
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Colorado
Grand G A R Reunion At Kings Grove Laconia
Southern Harrison county residents honor old soldiers at Kings Grove near Laconia with three day reunion. Events include ground prep and tents, bacon and beans meal, talks by Prof. Andrew V. Seipel and 8 D. Bartley, Rev Alla Garrison, music by Lillpop's Orchestra, and moving picture shows by John Muller. Immense crowd closes the gathering.
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Ivy
Kings’ Grove
Laconia
Andrew V. Seipel
Dogwood
D. Bartley
Corydon
Alla Garrison
New Albany
Lillpop
Will Bowling
Elizabeth
John Miller
Mauckport
Bowling
Miller
John Muller
F. M. Bartley
Henry West
Louisville
C. C. H. Kerns
Harrison County
Grace Russell
Local notes and visits from Corydon and nearby families
Nevin reports Cora in good condition nearby. A Lonzo Wiseman child has malarial fever. Margaret Marshall remains very ill for days. Viola Hunter of Corydon visits aunt Mrs Labue. Violin Hunter visits Cora and Anna Barrow. Iona Lahue returns home after staying with Luella Williams. Trevie Engleman returns from Moberly to grandparents.
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Cora
Lonzo Wiseman
Margaret Marshall
Viola Hunter
Corydon
Wm. R. Labue
Violin Hunter
Anna Barrow
Iona Lahue
Luella Williams
Trevie Engleman
Moberly
Death of James Brengman in Clarkaville Tenn
James Brengman aged about 30 died last Monday in Clarkaville Tennessee from pneumonia. His body was shipped to this county for internment. He was a son of Addie Brengman of this township and had been away a year. He belonged to the Modern Woodmen lodge and his funeral will be held today at Heidelberg church under those auspices.
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James Brengman
Clarkaville
Tenn
Addie Brengman
Woodmen Lodge
Heidelberg Church
Grangers Elect Officers and Plan August Picnic
The K of P lodge of this place elected officers for the ensuing year led by C G C Tave Davis and Pres Noel Davidson. Installing officer was Wm Mitchell. The Democrat editors thank friends for efforts during their absence and invite all to a Granger picnic at the fair grounds on August 17 with free admission.
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the Democrat
S.ix
Eps. Democrat
CG. C
Tave Davis
Geo. W. Hendricks
Noel Davidson
M. W
U. G. Watson
M. A
Sam Smoots
I. G
W. H. Rosenbarger
O. G
W. J. Bullett
Wm. Mitchell
Fair Grounds
Corydon National Bank Passes To National Status
The Bank of Corydon converted on July 1 into The Corydon National Bank after legislative changes. The United States government accepted the bank as a properly conducted institution. Capital is 125000 with 30000 surplus. directors include G W Applegate C W Thomas J W McKinster Ed O Connor W E Cook. Officers: G W Applegate president W E Cook vice president W B Slemons cashier G W Applegate Jr assistant cashier. The bank seeks continued community patronage.
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Bank of Corydon
Corydon National Bank
United States
Campground notes and visits across towns
Mrs. Mary Langsdon is sick while Mrs. Oscar Kirkham improves. John Kirkham and family of New Middletown visited Oscar Kirkham’s family last Sunday. Leroy Cooper and relatives visited Corydon friends and attended a Modern Woodmen picnic. Multiple local residents from Washington Corydon New Albany Jeffersonville and New Albany visited family members and friends over the weekend and Fourth of July.
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Mary Langsdon
Oscar Kirkham
John Kirkham
New Middletown
J. J. Jenkins
Emma
Cooper
Henry Lamb
Washington
Basil Reagan
Grace
Corydon
John Lamb
Julia
Mike Kirkham
Maggie
Jettie Cooper
Marguerite Wolpert
Nina
Florence Cooper
Arlie McRae
P. B. Cooper
Walter
R. B. Norton
Wm. Jones
New Albany
Local Notes from Burnville and Nearby Visiting Folks
Burnville residents Willie T and Icey Byrn spent Saturday evening at Bradford. Homer Buley of Georgetown visited in the area last week. Camp meeting at Ramsey draws many locals. Reports hint a recent wedding nearby. Mr and Mrs Pennings of New Albany with Miss Ettie Lagle of Georgetown visit the area. Orie Sappenfield Dellie Fouts Ethel Mosier and Blanche Byrn attended Corydon Fourth of July picnic and enjoyed it. Ed Martin and C C Maymen plan to move to Jefferson County for root digging and attend the debate starting the 25th. Mr Harbaugh of Indianapolis visited his brother David last week. once a teacher, he built a fortune in Oakland City merchandise and now enjoys ease. Little Marguerite Pearl Anderson of Richmond, Kentucky, visiting Mrs James Bean, returned home. Miss Riely O Bean visits relatives in Kentucky.
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Willie T
Icey Byrn
Bradford
Homer Buley
Georgetown
Ramsey
Pennings
New Albany
Ettie Lagle
Orie Sappenfield
Dellie Fouts
Ethel Mosier
Blanche B. Byrn
Leonard Hurbaugh
Indianapolis
David Hurbaugh
Oakland City
Harbaugh
Hay Fever Cure Promoted by Hyomei Outfit
L. A. Riley & Son promote Hyomei as both preventive and remedy for hay fever. Daily treatment for two to three weeks before symptoms, or six to seven inhalations during an attack, will prevent or relieve symptoms with no stomach dosing. The complete outfit costs $1 with refills 50 cents and a money back guarantee.
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L. A. Riely & Son
Free Gravel Road Election in Harrison Township
Harrison township voters approved a nine road gravel system from Corydon with a 44 majority, while No 10 along New Amsterdam road failed. Precinct tallies show mixed results across Northwest Northeast East Southeast and Southwest precincts with varying for and against counts.
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Harrison Township
David Charley
Corydon
New Amsterdam
East
Southeast
Southwest
Lucky Corner Hints at Local Happenings
Corn remains sound though B F Richards shows no improvement. Wheat out starts to sprout. W H Hays and family visited New Amsterdam on Sunday. Mary A Beanblossom visited daughter E P Lohmeyer Sunday. Ben Hur Court Mauckport members plan lodge attendance at Laconia on the 12th. Laura A Faith returned to Titus after visiting daughter Mrs John Timberlake. Mauckport ice cream social benefits the church and draws crowds Saturdays. Rain Sunday kept some from Highland church services. Services held every 20th Saturday and Sunday of each month.
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W.H. Hays
New Amsterdam
Mary A. Beanblossom
E. P. Lohmeyer
Mauckport
Laconia
Laura A. Faith
John Timberlake
Titus
Highland
Grangers Plan August Picnic with National Speakers
Grangers from three county clubs unite for an August meeting at Corydon Fair Grounds featuring Governor Bachelor from New Hampshire and Hon. J. P. Wolcott of Kentucky as national speakers. Other talks, songs, and recitations by children are on the program, with no gate fee. Also notes social visits from Miss Marcella Webb and Spencer Webb visiting relatives in the area.
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Bachelor
New Hampshire
J. P. Wolcott
State Grange
Kentucky
Corydon Fair Grounds
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Samuel Johnson
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Russel P. Finney
Jeffersonville
Thomas Birdwell
Annie Norton
Mattie
James Stallings
Burnville
Abe Williams
Marguerite Pearl Anderson
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Marcella Webb
New Alany
Grace Boone
Spencer Webb
Boone Township
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