Drowning of Amy in Ohio River Near Swan's Landing
Amy was found drowned after venturing in a small rowboat to a Kentucky sand bar to gather coal. A puff blew the boat away. despite a swift search, he disappeared beneath the water. Coroner ruled accidental drowning. funeral held at Curts cemetery. He left two brothers and a half brother, a dog remained with his clothing. The article also mentions a Pennington chapel celebration upcoming with details for Sunday school attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Henry Amy
theOhio River
Kentucky
Swan's Landing
Indiana
Mr. Amy
Pankey Paxton
Leavenworth
Swineething
W. S. Nye
Curts
Kendall's Landing
Kendall
George W. Amy
Corydon
John Amy
Knox County
Harvey McAdams
Scott Township
Rain and Wind Bring Hope for Harrison County Crops
A heavy rainstorm swept Harrison county last Thursday evening refreshing pastures and crops after drought. Corydon received torrents with two to five inches in minutes, while winds felled trees and a fierce electrical storm caused barn and home damage. Despite destruction to streets and trees, residents welcomed the rainfall for the revived vegetation and renewed farmers' prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Corydon
F. M. Bartley
South Corydon
James Lockhart
Andrew Ehalt
Mr. E
John Luther
Webster Township
L. A. Mauck
New Middletown
Sam Johnson
Poseynship
Wilson Cook
Arvel Martin
Spencer Township
Corporation Officers Visit Corydon from Indianapolis and Chicago
Chester P. Wilson and I A Elder of Indianapolis along with L Olds and Everett Olds of Chicago, officers of the Interstate Public Service Company, visited Corydon on business. They own the Corydon Electric Light Plant and the Water Works system and may push plans to extend the electric railway from New Albany to Corydon and toward Wyandotte Cave. Judge W G Tizenor of New Albany, en route to Washington township, travels past Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester P. Wilson
I. A. Elder
Indianapolis
Ara L. Olds and Son Everett
Chicago
Interstate Public Service Company
Corydon
Wilson
Mr. Elder
Gas and Electric Department
Olds
Frank Ki. Wright
Corydoen
New Albany
Wyandotte Cave
W.g T.izenor
Washington Township
New Amsterdam
Work on Dam 43 Progresses on Ohio River Project
The Government Dam No 43 at New Boston in Taylor township advances rapidly under Captain C R Pettis with many officers aiding. Estimates put labor at 500 to 700 workers as plans for a continuous nine foot navigation waterway from Pittsburgh to Cairo are discussed though costly to build and maintain.
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Ohio River
New Boston
Taylor Township
Indiana
C. R. Pettis
Corydon
Ohio
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Cairo
Illinois
Local News Briefs and Family Visits Across Counties
Mrs Ida Gurtz and children visited her father at Ramsey over the weekend. Miss Bessie Kellam of Corydon visited Miss Stella Jones. Mr and Mrs Andy Jones returned from a visit to Eckerty friends. A baby boy named Charles Wilson born to Mr and Mrs A M Briscoe. Florence Miller of Milltown stayed with Mrs Martha Williams. Mrs Claud Grable and children returned from a two week visit with Owensville relatives. Alva Churchill of Marengo visited her mother Mrs Sam Groves. Ruth and Odra Seacat with Leslie Auxier and Loyal Smith spent Sunday in Corydon. Chas Butterfield and children Marie and Willie of Louisville visiting Mr Lawrence Sieg. Matthew Briscoe from Vermont visiting mother Mrs Martha Briscoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Kellam
Corydon
Stella Jones
Andy Jones
Eckerty
Florence Miller
Milltown
Martha Williams
Claud Grable
Owensville
Alva Churchill
Marengo
Sam Groves
Ruth
Odra Seacat
Leslie Auxier
Loyal Smith
Chas. Butterfield
Marie and
Willie
Louisville
Butterfield
Lawrence Sieg
Matthew Briscoe
Vermont
Martha Briscoe
Miss Vic Groft and Charles W Evans Wed in New Albany
Miss Vic I Groft of New Albany and Charles W Evans of this place married Saturday morning July 15 at the Christian Church Parsonage with Rev M A Cossaboom officiating. They visitors then plan to return for housekeeping in a South Corydon residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic i. Groft
New Albany
Charles W. Evans
Imarriage
Christian Church Parsonage
M. A. Cossaboom
Louisville
South Corydon
Elias Groft
Lee Evans
Personal Property Sale by Jacob I Friedley in Harrison County
Jacob I Friedley will sell his personal property at public auction at his residence in Boone township four miles west of Laconia on August 10, 1911. Mt Friedley is a prominent Harrison County farmer with valuable holdings to auction. See further notice next week.
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Jacob I
Friedley
Boone Township
Laconia
Rosa
Mt. Friedley
Harrison County
Harrison Township
Albert J.beveridge
E. C. Toner
Corydon
Maccabee Hall
Beveridge
F. Windell
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Hardin
Amy
Pennington’s
Penningtons Chapel
Chas
Reising
South Grove
Bk. Bk. Stevens
C. W. Reising
Comiputles
Crood
Stevens
W. Reising
Safe Davis
Suvatt Township
Kansas
Nebraskas
Lafe
Roin Kintner
Nebraska
Ami Nick Pitman
Pitman
Minneola
Workers League of
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Ee Lone
Washington
Wnsh
Corporation
Depauw News
Ida Gurtz
Ramsey
A. M. Briscoe
Charles Wilson
Groft-Evans
Rosenbarger
Corydon, Indiana
M. E
Wolfe’s Grove
Camal
Iva Bigler
C. W. Mauck
Fry’s Grove
Fry
Heidelberg Sunday School
Pearl Hottell
Ww. P. Mauck
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