Death of Ira G Rawn President of Monon Route
Ira G Rawn head of the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville railroad was found dead in his Chicago home with a bullet wound. Initially suspected burglary the coroner ruled death by self destruction. Rawn implicated in a railroad graft scandal with stock in Blue Island Car and Equipment Co looting over half a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira G. Rawn
Chicago, Indianapolis and
Louisville
Monon
Chicago
Kuown
Blue Island Car and Equipment Co
Rawn
Local Notes From Poddsville and Nearby
Eva Dooley remains on the sick list while A L Sonner shows improvement. Grant Lane buys a gasoline engine and hay baler. The community notes visits, births, deaths, and family gatherings intersperse with weather concerns as rain damages wheat and a child burial is recorded at New Amsterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Lane
Gala Day at New Middletown Congregation
The Rev. Congregation of New Middletown plans Gala Day on Sunday July 31 with a morning installation of the new minister Rev Withoff of Louisville to preach the English charge and Rev Fledderjohann of South Louisville to preach the pastor’s charge. Afternoon mission services include English talks on Home and Foreign missions and a German address on Missions. Everyone is invited by Pastor Mueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Middletown
Withoff
West Broadway
Louisville
EF. Fledderjohann
South Louisville
Fledderjohahn
N. M
Mueller
Let us look after your building
Te very jop guaranteed. V HW Buiwiir and Sons advertise building trust and service with a promise of guaranteed work dated July 20 38w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buiwiir & Sons
Democratic Headquarters Open for Campaign Work in County
County Chairman Henry W. Denbo rents a two room building near the public square for Democratic Headquarters. He names Ex Auditor Frank N. Watson as Secretary and Hez Luckett as Treasurer with a slate of executive committee members including David G. Miles County Clerk Charles H. Kintner and Frank E. Cropsey. Denbo says Democrats are ready to work, unite, and aim for a solid victory in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Denbo
W.S. Shuck
Public
David G. Miles
Charles H. Kintner
Frank E. Cropsey
Denbe
Life Endowment Insurance Ad from Corydon Indiana
An 1910 insurance promotion from Indiana Life Endowment Co urges purchase for family income after death. It cites a $4000 policy, monthly $30 benefits since 1908, with agent Alex Mintienr in Corydon and office details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Ind
Indiana Life Endowment Co
Sivansville
Indiana Life Endowment Company
Harrikty M. Miveueun
Alex Miler
Corydor
Kecs
Indiana Life Endowment
Alex Mintienr
Large Public Auction Sells Seventy Seven Corydon Lots
J aull and Walton of Glasgow Ky sold seventy seven building lots near Corydon at public auction. Promoters cleaned up the grounds and the School Boys Band led buyers to the site. Col G S Moore of Springfield Tenn. presided as auctioneer and multiple buyers claimed quantities of lots. One lot plus six willow rockers were awarded to luck draw participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
J’aull & Walton
Glasgow
John W. Loweth
Col. G.S. Moore
Springfield
Tenn
George K. Gwartney
James W.melvinster
James W. Thomas
George W. Applegate
Wm. H. Crecelius
Henry H. Wise
Hardin Miller
Harvey Baxley
Curtis Lockhart
William Craig
Daniel Neely
Claude Frederick
Sunday School Celebration at Union Church
A large turnout attended the Union church celebration in Posey township last Saturday. Several hundred people joined in songs recitations and speeches with participation from St. Peter's Antioch Bethesda and Elizabeth M E schools. Rev H A Barton of New Middletown and Rev A B Condo of Corydon spoke as the program concluded with a bountiful ground dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Posey Township
Union
St. Peter's
Antioch
Bethesda
Elizabeth M. E
H. A. Barton
New Middletown
A. B. Condo
Corydon
Damages suit filed against Southern Railway by Florence Colin
Florence Colin of Spencer township sues the Southern Railway Company in Harrison Circuit Court for 15000 dollars claiming a June incident near Depauw where a passing train over a trestle frightened her horse, threw her and broke both wrists. Attorneys are Philip Seacat and Stotsenburg and Weathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Colin
Spencer Township
Harrison
Southern Railway Company
Depauw
Philip Seacat
Stotsenburg & Weathers
Presbyterian minister called to quarter of church
The Presbyterian congregation elected Rev. Wilson W. Tait of Minden Nebraska to lead the church as pastor. He recently preached to a packed audience and impressed many with his sermons. The article notes his 1907 call to ministry and cites growth, a new church building cost of 18700 including 2000 for an organ, and his plan to move to Corydon in September with his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson W. Tait
Minden
Nebraska
Wil
Corydon
Upom S&2
Froez
Heral& Amck Presbyter
Wyisore W. Tait
Tait
Dr. Lait
Englaneg
America
Bancerville Theological Seminary
Keotarky
Éewden
Social visits span Flat Woods and Louisville guests
Mr C L Dow of Louisville visits Mrs C J Richert this week. Miss Margaret Seitz of Louisville visits her mother Mrs Pred Seix Otto Gleitz and family. Mr and Mrs Charles Werner Jamison visit Charles Glainz and family. Florence Bickel of Louisville visits relatives here. Mrs Phil Bickel of Louisville visits C J Richert and George Barkel. Alma Richert returns from visiting her sister Mrs Alva Bevaxé near New Albany. St Peters S S plans its 1 333 annual celebration in Richert grove near the church. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo Redden
New Amsterdam
Dilla Windell
New Albany
Sarah Windell
Annie Frank
Hobart
Sarah Fleshman
Lucy Irank
Bean Blossoms
John Windell
Union Chapel
G. C. Forwood
Eemma Rogge
Bessie
Kia Moyars
ID. A. Simler
C. L. Dow
Louisville
C. J. Rishert
Margaret Seitz
Pred Seix Otto Gleitz
Henry Dyer
Chas Glainz
Charles Werner J Amis
Georgie
Snag
Henry
Florence Bickel
Louiswille
Dss
Ei—Tives
Phil Bickel
Xana
Ted C. J. Richert
George Barkel
Alma Richert
Alva Bevaxé
St. Peters 8. S
Richert
Red Wing Social Notes Include Visits and Illness
Rev C Schleicher is on the sick list. Tred Schweitzer is able to be safe again. Philip Zollman is visiting. Louis and Elsie, children of Mr German, are mentioned. Mrs Fred Deuser has the measles. Mr and Mrs John Myer and Clarence are visiting. Mrs M's mailers. Mrs Catherine Deuser, Mr and Mrs Henry Rosenbarper returned to Louisville. after spending days with Skx and Mrs Philip Reinhardt Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. C. Schleicher
Tred Schweitzer
Philip Zollman
Se Flat Woods
Louis
Elsie
German
Fred Deuser
John Myer
Clarence
M.’s Maliers
Catherine Deuser
Henry Rosenbarper
Louisville
Skx
Philip Reinhardt
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. I. Case
Wiseman & Bulleit
Indiana
James Brewster
West Bridge
W. L. Douglas
Clothing Department
C. P. Trotter @ Co
Monon Railroad Company
Poddsville
Eva Dooley
A. FL Sonner
George Simler
J. H. Sherill
Fonie Styles
George Brown
Winfield Sheriff
Ward Moyars
Ward Montgomery
Grant Lone
Democratic Headquarters
Benbo
Public Square
Liberal Life Insurance
W. H. BulLett & Sons
Valn
Loweth Addition
George Wahl’s
Red Wing
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