Freeman County Notes From Fredericksburg and Nearby
Fredericksburg updates report Mrs. Margaret Hancock still very poorly. Large attendance at events and commencements. E M Routh of Hancock in town last Thursday. Visits from Sanford Martin and family near Borden on Sunday. A Hancock chapel commencement set for Thursday June 16. Local travelers Pink Hatton of this place in New Albany on business. Miller of Sullivan arrived to oversee gravel road work. Roscoe Criswell and Otto Whitehead in Louisville early last week. Belva Liblin stayed with W C Jackson then returned home. Wash Conrad and daughter visited near Hurst town, then came here Friday. Richard Devenish and Elva Black attended James Devenish funeral in New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hancock
E. M. Routh
Hancock
Sanford Martin
Borden
Hardinsburg
Mahala Baker
W. D. Baker
William Hunter
Blettsville
Hancock Chapel
Pink Hatton
New Albany
Belva Liblin
W. C. Jackson
Wash Conrad
Hursttown
Richard Devenish
Elva Black
James Devenish
Local Notes from Milltown and Surroundings
John Atkins visits Louisville and Miss Beulah Atkins visits relatives in Louisville last week. Mrs. Garrison and Nellie Butterfield visit relatives and attend church events. Fifteen children receive first Holy Communion at St Bernard’s Frenchtown. Deering binder advertised by W H Bulleit and Sons.
Emery Breeden Nominated for County Attorney
Emery H. Breeden, a former county resident active in Medford, now seeks the Grant county Oklahoma County Attorney post on the Democratic ticket. Born in Scott township, he taught in the county, then built a law practice at Corydon and earned wide respect and support from Southern Indiana friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery H. Breeden
Grant County
Okla
Breeden
Medford
Scott Township
Corydon
Ile
Indiana
Frenchtown Births and Visits Highlight Local Life
The record notes a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Andy Steer stedter. Chris Grantz of Crawford county visits Dan Gettelfinger. August Nolot spent last Wednesday with John Felker and wife in Louisville. Mrs Rosie Benz of Crawford county visited sister Celestian Simon last Monday. Fifteen children received their first holy communion on Sunday June 5 from Father Bleuer. Services were solemn and attended by relatives and friends. church decor was tasteful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolot
John Felker
Louisville
Rosie Benz
Crawford County
Celestian Simon
Father Bleuer
Christian Church
Harrison Faith
Boone Township
Central
Jim Magers
Jim
Ed Roby
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Deen Frakes
L. G. Roby
J. T. Collins
Pearl
J. M. Tindall
Garrett
Meade County
Tindall
Adams
Jesse FE. Rowe
Seventy Four Years Old Family Birthday Gathering
Mr Haden W Morris celebrated his seventy fourth birthday at his New Albany home with all five children present. The event included Mr and Mrs Wm H Morris and their family, Frank and John K Morris, Mrs Lawrence Weber, James, and Miss Georgia Morris. Mrs Morris is in her sixty ninth year. The couple formerly lived in Corydon and have many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haden W. Morris
New Albany
Wm. H. Morris
Frank
John K. Morris
Corydon
Lawrence Weber
James
Georgia Morris
Mrs. Morris
Isterling Couple Celebrate 19th Wedding Anniversary
Louis ville friends gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. I. Isterling Corydon Junction to mark their 19th anniversary. They received several nice gifts and enjoyed social conversation and refreshments before taking the evening train home. Present were mesdames David Christ Gambrall Salvage Davis Leff Reed Resch Casseo Ash Struby Twiman Schang and Borschneck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Jno. I. Isterling
Corydon Junction
Mesdames David
Christ
Gambrall
Salvage
Davis
Leff
Reed
Resch
Casseo
Ash
Stru
Community Notes From Hursttown
Mrs Henry Frederick remains on the sick list as trustees finish church work. Fred Patterson family of Milltown visit sister Mrs Wm Pope. Arthur Russell of New Albany and a Pekin man buy Jersey cattle last Monday. Alma Miller, child of Mr and Mrs Philip Miller, is improving after a shooting accident. Lucile Sylvia Housel and Iloy Roy Davis guests of Myrtle Wright Saturday. The Wright family, with Nerschel Wright and Lilie Kopp, called to aid Lawrence Wright ill with typhoid in Jeffersonville. he is quite low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Patterson
Milltown
Wm. Pope
Arthur Russell
New Albany
Martin
Pekin
Jersey
Alma
Philip Miller
Lucile
Sylvia Housel
Iloy
Roy Davis
Myrtle Wright
Star Theater Corydon Opens Daily Showings
The Star Theater invites all to a refined entertainment venue with daily picture changes and a fireproof booth. Electric fans will be added as weather dictates, and admission is 10 and 5 cents at night and 5 cents for matinees. Ed and Mrs Bullington welcome families to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Flatwoods Social Notes Visit and Illness Updates
Flatwoods residents share family visits as Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schoen visit daughter Mrs. Henry Voelker. Harold Rupp shows some improvement from pneumonia and measles. Henry Green of Lanesville visits Voelker family. George Henry returns from Louisville. William Wernert visits brother Andrew Wernert. Charlie A. Bickel of Milwaukee and sister Emma Bickel from Louisville visit relatives in Flatwoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rupp
Henry Green
Lanesville
Henry Voelker
George Henry
Louisville
William Wernert
Near Palmyra
Andrew Wernert
Charlie A. Bickel
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Emma Bickel
Flatwoods
Visits Bring Kin From Nearby Areas in Stony Point
Philip Zollman of near Lanesville visited his daughter Kathrene Green near here. Mrs. Charles Foreman and Mrs. Charles Lind of near this place called on Kathrene Green Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Burgess of near Elizabeth visited the families of George Foreman and Charles Lind Saturday and Sunday. Wm. Lind of the Flatwoods with Miss Maud Bell Mary Day and Burnette Foreman visited Charles Lind's family Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Zollman
Lanesville
Ville
Kathrene Green
Charles Foreman
Charles Lind
James Burgess
Elizabeth
George Foreman
Wm. Lind
Flatwoods
Maud Bell
Mary Day
Burnette Foreman
County Board of Finance Sees Deposit Proportions Rise
County Commissioners acting as Board of Finance met to adjust county funds deposits under the 1907 law. Funds were held in Corydon National Bank and First National Bank. after First National Bank doubled its capital, the board ruled deposits must increase proportionally, to match the bank’s capital stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Board of Finance
Corydon National Bank
Esch
Central News Roundup and Social Visits
Central reports light rain Saturday evening and improving wheat prospects for a fair crop. Residents include John McKim and wife from Laconia, Ed Roby family from Mt. Carmel, Ill., and many local neighbors. Typhoid illness hits Ben Shickles and two children. Woodmen and Royal Neighbors memorial event drew good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKim
Laconia
Ben Shickles
Zemo advertised eczema cure by chemist Riely
A newspaper notice promotes ZEMO as a home remedy for eczema and scalp diseases. It claims ZEMO draws germ life to the skin surface to destroy it and suits infants. Mr Louis Riely offers a booklet and guidance on use and ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis 8S
Riely
Zemo
Jne
Hawk Loses Its Prey After Cedarwood Game
Last Sunday Corydon boys returning from Cedarwood Baseball game frightened a chicken hawk so that it dropped a large young chicken it carried. The birds brought the chicken to Corydon where Dr Ratio Lewis treated the wounds and cares for it. The owner may claim the bird by proving property. It’s a rare escape from a hawk’s claws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Cedarwood
Ratio Lewis
Secretly Married Couple wed at Jeffersonville
James F. Crosier and Mayme Bartley, both of Boone township, were secretly married at Jeffersonville on May 14 by Justice Ferguson. Ed Bartley, brother of the bride, accompanied them. The couple are prominent young people and friends wish them a long and happy future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Crosier
Mayme Bartley
Boone Township
Jeffersonville
Gistrate Ferguson
Ed Bartley
Township commencements noted across five townships
The May commencements across Evans Landing New Amsterdam Lanesville Laconia Corydon and Harrison Township drew large crowds. Speakers included George W Bandy A B Condo and Amzie P Kannapel. Music by Dodds Bod enstadt Brown Brown and others complemented essays by graduates and diplomas were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Township
Presbyterian Church
Evans Landing
Dodds
Washington Township
New Amsterdam
George W. Bandy
A. B. Condo
Corydon
Lee Baxley
Carlisle Brown
May Brown
Franklin Township
Lanesville
Boone Township
Laconia Presbyterian Church
Bodenstadt
Harrison Township
W. D Bartle
E. A. Robertson
F. O. Beck
S. D. Bartley
W. H. Bussabarger
Amzie P. Kannapel
Clarice Rowe
New Albany
Gudgeon
Kannapel
Grace Daniel Applegate
Clara Ellis
Miss May Brown
Bussabarger
Eureka Officers Elected by Eureka Telephone Co
Stockholders met at Corydon courthouse to elect officers for the coming year. Ed Windell is president Eli Shields vice president H P Beanblossom secretary Demosthenese C Davis treasurer Ed S Cooper first district Jacob Schneider second James M Sherrill third David Shaffer fourth Charles Reising fifth. About four hundred votes were cast amid lively contests. The company notes growing usage and cites need for improved service due to overburdened Corydon switchboard. The piece argues for better phone service and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Telephone Company
Court House
Corydon
Ed Windell
Eli Shields
H. P. Beanblossom
Demosthenese C. Davis
S. Cooper
Jacob Schneider
Jas. M. Sherrill
David Shaffer
Charles Reising
Eureka Company
Corydon Switch Board
County Board of Review Holds Annual Session
The County Board of Review convened last Monday and will sit for thirty days to review personal property assessments as returned by township assessors. Real estate appraisements will not be considered. The board includes Samuel Voyles as chairman, William Taylor, W D Barnes, Geo H Mathes, and George Dowdle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Review
Samuel Voyles
William Taylor
W. D. Barnes
Geo. H. Mathes
George Dowdle
Voyles
Memorial Decoration Service By Old Soldiers and Modern Woodmen
Memorial and decoration services were held Sunday afternoon in Edwardsville Floyd County. William Hinger led the gathering with George Harrell presiding. The event at Hosticul tural hall drew soldiers from the area and visitors from Lanesville. The Modern Woodmen Camp at Lanesville joined, Rev M C Patterson offered prayer, the choir performed patriotic songs, the Boys Band of Georgetown played, Lew M O Bannon of Corydon spoke, and a large attentive crowd honored deceased comrades with flower ceremonies at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Floyd County
Woodsen
William Hinger
George “. Harrell
Hosticultural
Lanesville
M. C. Patterson
Georgetown
Lew M. O'Bannon
Corydon
Spencersrownship S S Convention at Fountain Church
The semi annual convention held May 29 at Fountain church drew a full house despite bad weather. Denominations were represented and speakers included Rev Hagan Ramsey Harry McGrain Corydon Rev Robinson Moberly and Rev Zenor Ramsey. Reports praised township school work and the House department led by Mrs John A Rothrock at Thompson's chapel, noting self support for nine years. Total lessons since organization reach 5768. The gathering closed with goodwill and edification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Church
Hagan
Ramsey
Harry MccGrain
Corydon
Robinson
Moberly
Zenor
Harrison County
Johm A. Rothrock
Thompson
Local Notes From Bridgeport and Nearby Areas
Bridgeport updates report Mrs. L. P. Farnsley sick with James Farnsley and Otto Cunningham visiting Corydon on Sunday. Mary Wright returns home for vacation after winter school in New Albany. Lee Cox and Stuart Conrad, music counselors, found pears worth $750 for one and $350 for the other. Visitors to Tom Peters’ included Mary, Kate Connel, Barbara, Mayme Dieckman, Marta Wright, Cora Kleiber, all of New Albany, plus Cap Largourge of Louisville and May and Don Carter of …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farnsley
Otto Cunningham
Corydon
Mary Wright
New Albany
Lee Cox
Stuart Conrad
Musselors
Tom Peters
Mary
Kate Connel
Barbara
Mayme Dieckman
Marta Wright
Cora Kleiber
Herbert Moore
Cap’? Largourge
Louisville
May
Don Carter
Bridgeport
Surprise Birthday Gathering in Jackson Township
William Winn celebrated his 67th birthday on Sunday May 29 with a surprise party despite bad weather. Attendees included Rev F C Raaf and family Thomas Abbott and family Thomas Crandall and family Warren Byrn and family Mrs Emma Thomas and children J M Graves and family Noble Johnson R R Sigler D T Boston Roy Quebeman Eph Byrn Lee Byrn Misra Georgia Sigler Eliza Winn and Linzie Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Winn
Jackson Township
F. C. Raaf
Thomas Abbott
Thomas Crandall
Warren Byrn
Emma Thomas
JM. Graves
Noble Johnson
R. R. Sigler
D. T. Boston
Roy Quebbeman
Eph Byrn
Lee Byrn
Misra Georgia Sigler
Eliza Winn
Linzie Thomas
Eighty acre farm for sale with house barn and orchard
Eighty acre farm for sale two miles from railroad station with a five room house a 36 by 42 barn a good young orchard a well cistern and two ponds. Eighteen acres in timber and sixty two acres under cultivation. Make a good home. Inquire at this office.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A.C. Daniel
DR. Daniels
F.O. Jordan’s Harness Store
South Side Public Square
Corydon, Ind
Harry A. Short
Second Street
Fredericksburg
W.L. R
Mr. Miller
Sullivan
Roscoe Criswell
Otto Whitehead
Depauw
John Atkins
Frank Bates
Hawesville
Vivian Vausha
Beulah Atkins
Philip
Seacat
Ferman Seig
Julia Shodder
Jos
Pate
Forrest
Agatha Kegler
Fannie Howerton
Brother Lon
Garrison
Nellie Butterfield
Lucy Glenn
Ruth Seacat
Frenchtown
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Sam Benz
Henry Stierstedter
Deering
W. H. Bulleit & Sons
Emery Breeden
Theodore J. Wienkioty
Andy Steerstedter
Chris Grantz
Dan Gettelfinger
Henry Frederick
Star Theater
Mrs
Edward Bullington
Jacob Schoen
Stony Point
Eureka
Board of Review
Spencersrownship
S. S. Convention
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