Wound from Morgan’s Raid Causes Death in Salem
Henry Hoar aged sixty five a retired farmer of Washington county died at his son's residence three miles south of Salem Indiana from a wound suffered July 10 1863 during Morgan’s raid when five thousand raiders looted Salem He was shot while escaping on horseback believed dead for hours never fully recovered pensioned by congress at fifty dollars monthly through Jason Brown of Seymour Hoar was never a soldier or linked to any military organization and had become wealthy as a farmer before his death.
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Salem
Ind
Henry Hoar
Washington County
Morgan
Hoar
Jason Brown
Seymour
Congress
United States
Community Notices From Lanesville And Nearby
The short item notes visitors and residents in Lanesville Indiana including James M. Yeager of Earl Park and J W Wolford of New Albany visiting friends. Birth announced July 21 a girl, ninth child for Albert S Day. Father E M Bachman of Louisville attended his sister in law's funeral and returned home while serving as chaplain at St Joseph's Orphan Home Crescent Hill.
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James M. Yeager
Earl Park
Ind
Lanesville
Wm. Bertlekamp
Louisville
Catherine Back
J. W. Wolford
New Albany
Pete Endris
Albert S. Day
Mary Felton
William Sknnell
E. M. Bachman
Magdalen Bachman
Joseph F
Elizabeth Bachman
Joseph’s Hill
St Joseph’s Orphan Home
Crescent Hill
Bachman
George Meiser
Beautiful Wedding at Rupp Farm Near Corydon
Miss Charlotte Adeline Rupp married William Maurice Griffin on July 21 at the Rupp home eight miles east of Corydon. Rev L W Nordsick officiated as family and local friends attended. reception followed with lawn ice and a candlelit cake.
Death of Mrs Mary M Kopp near Corydon
Mrs Mary M Kopp died at her home six miles south of Corydon after a long illness of rheumatism and spinal disease. Funeral services were conducted at Pleasant Ridge church by Rev W W Moore from Washington Indiana. Interment followed in the church cemetery. She was 63 years 3 months and 22 days old and survived by her husband Christian Kopp three sons Ebert Cort of the county Wilford of New Albany a stepson George W Kopp of Webster township five sisters and one half brother. She was a member of the United Brethren church and described as a good Christian woman.
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Mary M. Kopp
Christian Kopp
Corydon
Pleasant Ridge Church
W. W. Moore
Washington
Indiana
Ebert and Cort
This
Wilford
New Albany
George W. Kopp
Webster Township
United Brethers Church
Notice to all debtors to call and settle debts
All persons knowing themselves in debted to me are hereby respectfully requested to call and settle at once. I shall be very grateful for such favors at this time.
Visit to a Man Over a Hundred Years Old
In Elizabeth last Sunday we visited Uncle Davie Deatrick who is about 101 or 102. His granddaughter Nora Grigston cares for him and he remains active though deaf. A devout Methodist, he attends church and class meetings, has never used intoxicants, and focuses on Bible and spiritual topics, believing God has a purpose in his long life.
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Elizabeth
Davie’ Deatrick
Methodist Church
Drug Store Fifty Years Old in Local History
The Riely drug store, started in 1859 by Dr. William Reader and Louvel Thickston, was bought by Dr. L A Riely in 1874 and is now run by his son Dr. L S Riely. The store holds relics like a pill tile and a mortar and pestle, and plans are discussed for a 50th anniversary observance.
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Riely
William Reader
Louvel Thickston
L. A. Riely
New Albany
Dr. Riely
House Top Rust Fix With Big 4 Paint
Inspect your porch roof valleys and gutters from a higher vantage point to spot rust. One gallon of Big 4 paint costs less than new tin and can save further decay with five year full guarantee. Riely Druggist sells it.
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Riely
Ice Cream Social Date Rescheduled to August 7
Ice cream social previously set for Saturday night July 8 11 in Posey township near Rogers Camp Ground Church is postponed to Saturday night August 7. Proceeds will benefit Rogers Camp Ground Sunday School and everyone is invited.
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Rogers Camp Ground Church
Posey Township
Rogers Camp Ground
Public sale of Davis personal property postponed to Aug 4 1909
Rain delayed the sale of James L. Davis personal property set for July 18. Arrangements are made to hold the sale Wednesday August 4 1909 starting at 10 o clock A M. See sale bills.
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James L. Davis
Elizabeth and Dogwood clash in high total ball game
Elizabeth and Dogwood played a lively base ball game at Elizabeth last Sunday. 46 total runs were scored with Dogwood leading 30 to 16. Straud C Bulleit, son of P C Bullett, heads to Kentucky and Virginia by auto to scout timber for mills. trip covers about 500 miles. An all day service and basket dinner mark the August 15 dedication of the new U B church 23 miles west of Corydon led by Rev. E G Avis.
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Elizabeth
Dogwood
Straud C. Bulleit
P C. Bullett
New Albany
Kentucky
Virginia
U. B
Corydon
E. G. Avis
Death of Clement L. Hottell Typhoid Victim Near Corydon
Clement L. Hottell of three miles southwest of Corydon died last Thursday after a three week illness from typhoid fever. The 45 year old man left a widow and three children. Funeral services were held Friday at Heidelburg church under Woodmen of the World auspices with Rev. E G Jann delivering the sermon. He leaves a sister Mrs John A. Swan of Francisco and three half siblings in Missouri Kansas and Indiana, plus three half brothers. He was son of the late Conrad B. Hottell and his wife was a daughter of Ezra Haas. He was regarded as kindhearted and well liked.
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Clement L. Hottell
Corydon
Heidelburg Church
Woodmenn Order
M. E.church
E. G. Jann
John A. Swan
Francisco
Ind
Horner
Tanneayile
Lacy ‘Burford
Farmers’ City
Missouri
Addie Grizzell
Claflin
Kan
J. A. Hottell
James Hottell
Kansas
Steward Barell
Indianapolis
Baseball clash at Corydon Fair Grounds Friday
Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the Corydon Fair Grounds a game between the All Stars of New Albany and the Old Capitals of Corydon. Admission 25 cents, ladies 15 cents, children under 16 five cents. A good game is promised and the public is invited.
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The
All Stars
New Albany
Capitals
Fair Grounds
Corydon Fair Grounds
Corydon
More Than 1000 Attend Early Mass at St Marys
New Albany Item notes over 1000 Catholics attend the 6 am summer mass at St Marys Catholic Church. Rev E M Fuller age 86 presides, known for early rising. The piece sees this as a valuable suggestion to improve church attendance.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
E. M. Fuller
New Albany
Courier Journal
Bickel and Eisenmenger Wed at St. Peter's Lutheran
Miss Caroline C. Bickel and Mr. John Eisenmenger of Webster township were married at St. Peter's Lutheran church at eight Sunday night. Rev. L W Nordsick officiated with Miss Mary Bickel and Mr. Gus Eisenmenger as attendants. The couple will reside in Webster township.
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Caroline C. Bickel
John Eisenmenger
Webster Township
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
L. W. Nordsick
Mary Bickel
Gus Eisenmenger
George Bickel
Mr. E
Public Auction at Otto Smiths Residence Near Corydon
Otto Smith conducts a public sale of horses cattle hogs farm machinery hay household furniture a gasoline engine two feed grinders and various smaller articles at his residence four and a half miles south of Corydon on Tuesday August 10 1909 starting 9 oclock A M terms as usual 8 percent commission note dill. 8%
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Otto Smith
Corydon
County Council Meeting Notice for Harrison County
Notice that Harrison County Indiana County Council is called to meet in the auditor’s office on August 7 1909 to make appropriations for work on the hitch rack for Cory don Wrintam Taylor A. H. C.
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Harrison County
Indiana
Corydon
Wrintam Taylor
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Oxfords
W. H. Keller Company
Louis P. Zabel
Lanesville, Ind
THOMAS @ O’CONNOR
Ben F. Smirh
Sis Aero
Walter
A. M. Eisert, Sr
Davis
Henry Rupp
Charlotte Adeline
William Maurice Griffin
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Mary Dam
Minnie Rupp
Lydia Schneider
Dammann
Patrick Griffin
Maurice Griffin & Co
Mabel
Margaret Jordan
George Rupp
W. H. McKnight
Stuart McKnight
Henry Bickel, Jr
Charlotte Eberle
Cement L. Hottell
Bickel-Eisenmenger
County Council
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