Bridges Let in Special Session for Mauck and Lopp Fordworks
The Board of Commissioners met on the 6th to award contracts for iron bridges at Jacob Mauck ford on Big Indian and Lopp's Hollow in Heth township. Bids from Canton, Indiana, Vincennes, W A Braden and Lafayette Engineering Co. are listed with Mauck's and Lopp's superstructure and masonry figures. The Mauck bridge bid exceeds the county appropriation, requiring extra funding before signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Jacob Mauck Ford
Big Indian
Lopp’s Hollow
Heth Township
Canton Bridge Co
Mauck’s
Lopp’s
Indiana Bridge Co
Vincennes Bridge Co
Mauck Bridge
Philip T. Lotieh
James W. Hudson
Irwin Brown
Chas. Lewis
Loop Bridge
Lafayette Engineering Co
Mauckford
Ohio River
New Farmers' Home Hotel to Reopen in June at Market and Preston
The New Farmers' Home Hotel announces reopening on or about June 10 at the old Market and Preston stand. After three months of reconstruction the establishment resumes with new furnishings, electric lighting, steam heat, and electric fans. The management promises home comforts, guaranteed satisfaction, and invites former patrons to visit.
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Farmers’ Home
Stand
Market
Preston
NEW Farmers’ Home Hotel Co
C. W. Corr
A Good Man Gone Home: Harbaugh Dies at West Point
George A. Harbaugh born February 4 1827 in Boone Township Harrison Indiana died June 4 1902 at West Point Kentucky He married Mary Nant November 4 1866 and joined church soon after He lived in West Point since April 1898 and was interred at Rehoboth church The community laments a kind husband father and upright citizen and extends sympathy to his wife and relatives.
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George A. Harbaugh
Boone Township
Harrison County
Ind
Mary Nant
West Point
Rehoboth
Steps the Cough and Works off the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise one day cure for a cold with no cure no pay. The ad claims a simple remedy and lists a price in cents for the product.
Board of Review Appoints New Members for June Session
Judge Cook names George H. Wolfe of Blue River and Lorenzo Barks of Scott as members of the Board of Review. The panel includes the County Assessor as president, the County Auditor as secretary, and the County Treasurer. The board will meet for 30 days to hear grievances and to equalize assessments on township listings. Property owners unhappy with their assessments should present their cases for merit-based decisions.
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Cook
George H. Wolfe
Blue River Township
Lorenzo Barks
Scott Township
Students honor Prof. Venner with surprise gift at Berea visit
Last Friday in the chapel O V N C students surprised Prof. Orlin H. Venner with a wreath and affectionate message. Mr. Reagan spoke as Venner returned from Berea to receive the gift and their tribute for his unceasing effort and high honors in completing his degree study.
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Smith
Venner
Berea
Hadlock
Mr. Reagan
Prof. Venner
Mauckport and Heth Commencement Honors Nine Graduates
Mauckport and Heth township held its commencement on Saturday evening May 31 with nine graduates who performed admirably. James Binkley spoke for the County Superintendent as Godenstadt's orchestra provided music. A M FE church exercises were followed by a banquet where speeches by Beaublossom Ashcraft Hoskinson Reagan Davis and Reising were made. The vote favored another banquet next year and Prof Reising was re elected principal and superintendent for next year with Mrs Carrie Hays and Mr Charles Reagan named as assistants.
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Mauckport
Heth Township
James Binkley
Godenstadt
M. FE
Messrs
Beaublossom
Ashcraft
Hoskinson
Reagan
Davis
Reising
Carrie Hays
Charles Reagan
Farm for Sale Near Corydon in Cedar Wood Indiana
Farm for sale. 60 acres with some timber and fair buildings located six miles south of Corydon on a public highway. Sold at a barn gain. Wo F Deatrick Cedar Wood Indiana.
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Corydon
Wo. F. Deatrick
Cedar Wood
Ind
Where Are We At The Town Board Turmoil
A town board resignations leads to quick replacements by Rowe and Smith while ex-members Shuck Tuell and Lynch return to election. Editor questions muddled governance and urges the board to act to end turmoil and complete the Blue Spring project for the public square.
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Harry McGrain
E. S. Hallett
L. S. Riely
Messrs. Rowe
Smith
W. S. Shuck
E. S. Tuell
W. C. Lynch
The
Republican
Grannie
Self
Board of Trustees
Sixty Ninth Anniversary Kitchen Party at Lyskowinski Farm
A surprise sixty ninth birthday celebration for Aunt Jane at Uncle Thomas Lyskowinski’s home near Lanesville on Sunday June 8 featured a long table laden with food, music, social chatter, ice cream, and a communal singing of God be with you till we meet again.
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Thomas Lyskowinski
Lanesville
Jane
Death of Mrs Stauth Near Town
Mrs Laura Stauth aged 32 wife of Daniel Stauth died in the afternoon of the thinst near their home two miles west of town from consumption. She was a beloved neighbor leaving a sorrowing husband three children and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the family residence and interment occurred at Crabill burying ground. She was a Lutheran and daughter of Joseph and Bussabarger of Scott township.
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Laura Stauth
Daniel Stauth
Crabill
Lutheran Church
Joseph Bussabarger
Scott Township
Egg Hatching Orders Open for White Wyandottes
Henry W. Denbo of Corydon Indiana invites early bookings for hatching White Wyandotte eggs. Prices are 50 cents per 15 eggs with expected yields in the 933 to 942 range. Accepting orders for February through May. first come, first served.
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Henry W. Denbo
Corydon
Ind
Knights postpone decoration to June 22 1902
The Knights of Pythias will not decorate on the 15th and will instead hold the decoration Sunday June 22 1902 at 2 o'clock p m. H J Friedley Jr K of R and S announces the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
H. J. Friedley
Decoration Day Parade By Odd Fellows Maccabees Ben Hur
On Sunday afternoon the Odd Fellows Maccabees and Ben Hur lodges held annual decoration exercises. The three orders formed a procession to Cedar Hill where speakers Rev Jeffery Dr Daniel and G K Gwartney spoke on the meaning of decoration day. Flowers were laid on graves before the brethren returned to their halls.
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Odd Fellows
Maccabees
Cedar Hill
Jeffery
Daniel
G. K. Gwartney
Commencement Held for 17th Spencer Public Schools
The 17th annual commencement of Spencer town ship public schools was held at Frenchtown on Saturday evening June 1902. James Weaver and John Gettelfinger managed the event with the space packed by friends of education. Nettie Gettelfinger won first honor, Frank Wills second, Gail Davis third as diplomas were presented by Prof. Levi V. Brown with Corydon Junction Band performing.
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Spencer Township
Frenchtown
James Weaver
Depuy County
John FE. Gettelfinger
Friends of the Cause of Education
Mayme Pitman
Lada Martin
Peter Dalton
Guail Davis
Gail Davis
Levi V. Brown
Corydon Junction Band
Gettelfinger
Morgan Commencement at Zoar Church Program Recount
Morgan township held graduation exercises at Zoar church on Monday evening June 9. A large attendance and a well received program marked the event. Trustee Martin leads Morgan. Notable items include Welcome Address by J E Bunch and Class Address by A M Brown, with many student performances and speeches by Cort Martin, Fred Diedrich, Daniel Bopp, Estella Wiringer, Alonzo Loughmiller, Meade Brown, Chas Weill baker, Pearl Martin, Peter Stemm, Bernard Beechler and Rev Wm Rogutzky concluding remarks.
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Morgan Township
Zoar Church
Martin
Morgan
Wim
Rogatzky
J. E. Bunch
Fred Diedrich
America
Daniel Bopp
Estella Wiringer
Alonzo Loughmiller
Meade Brown
Cort Martin
Chas, Weillbaker
Pearl Martin
Peter Stemm
Bernard Beechler
A. M Brown
Wm. Rogutzky
College closes as students depart with fond memories
The spring term ends with students leaving content after strong work. Miss Rachael Sherman becomes bookkeeper for Nic Pitman at the Red Mill. Professors and students bid farewell with a large social at the Auditorium and a grand march.
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Rachael Sherman
Nic Pitman
Red Mill
Taylor
Cleo Gaither
Alton
Ind
Grace Roterson
Grantsburg
Shooting Affray in Fairdale Leaves Man Wounded
In Fairdale near the Southern railway on the 7th, James Dalton shot Samuel Jones in the thigh with a 32 caliber revolver. Jones lies in critical condition as Drs. Sigler and Funk extracted the ball and set the fracture. Dalton, a respected farmer, faces the aftermath of a long running real estate dispute and family feud.
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Fairdale
Southern Railway
James Dalton
Samuel Jones
Dalton
Jones
Sigler
Ramsey
Funk
Big Fourth of July Celebration Promises Free Entertaining Event
Senator J. J. M. LaFollette and Rev. C. G. Aue will speak in English and German. The sack race features eight Commercial Club members Alex Miller W. H. Keller C. P. Trotter C. W. Thomas Geo. K. Gwartney A. R. Connor H. B. Chilecote Z. C. Wolfe. Old Fiddlers Contest Cake Walk Baby Show fireworks display at 8 pm with $200 spent. All events are free with no gate fees.
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J. J. M. Lafollette
C. G. Aue
St. Peter Church
Commercial Club
Alex Miller
W. H. Keller
C. P. Trotter
C. W. Thomas
Geo. K. Gwartney
A. R. Connor
H. B. Chilecote
Z. C. Wolfe
Keeping Terms With Your Inner Circle
A Philadelphia Bulletin quotation urges maintaining proper relations with trusted insiders who possess private information, confidences, or control over daily affairs, including those handling communications, domestic services, family matters, and personal oversight, to avoid humiliation or strained obligations.
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Philadephia Bulletin
Death of Mrs. Mary H Byrn in Jackson Township
Mary H Byrn wife of Carter Byrn of Jackson Township died from septic poison aged 38 years. She left a husband and five young children. Her remains were buried at Wolfe burying ground near Georgetown on the seventh. She was born Miss Ross near Milltown Crawford County.
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Mary H. Byrn
Carter Byrn
Jackson Township
Wolfe Burying Ground
Georgetown
Miss Ross
Milltown
Crawford County
Trustee’s Notice Delinquent dog tax due by June 15
AN delinquent dog tax must be paid to the township assessor by June 15. JOHN F. GETTELFINGER, Trustee.
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John F. Gettelfinger
Shoes in nar row toe at your own price
Hinkle Barbour and Company offer nar row toe shoes in tan and black for sale at White's in Ramsey Indiana with price set by the buyer.
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Hinkle Barbour & Co
White’s
Ramsey
Ind
Sunday School Workers Convene at Corydon Meeting
The annual convention of the Sun day school workers met at the Presby terian church, with Miss Nannie Frayser of Kentucky delivering moving addresses. She spoke on contact and mistakes in finding suitable points of contact and agreed to return in October. Officers were elected: Hallett, Cook, Applegate, Louden, Fried, and Pfrimmer.
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Presbyterian Church
Nannie Frayser
Kentucky
Corydon
Miss Frayser
J. W. Shrigley
Charles Yeager
Rev. Aue
J. S. Jones
J. H. Heth
Pres
E. S. Hallett
C. W. Cook
Benj. Applegate
Home
J. P. Louden
Julia Fried
Sam Pfrimmer
Notice to S S Officers in County Schools
County reports from schools are overdue with 29 of 85 replying. Co pres asks for immediate mailing of details including school name superintendent number of teachers and officers scholars home class members months open church addition rally and decision day observance to preserve the school’s reputation.
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E. S. Haulet, Co. Pres
Delinquent Deg Ax Payments Due by July 31
Notice to all individuals in Webster Township who owe deg ax to call and settle accounts by July 31. Signed by Jacos H. Voer trustee, J-11-3w.
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Jacos H. Voer
Webster Tp
Palmyra and Corydon Face Off at Facr Grounds
A 1902 baseball game between Palmyra and Corydon set for Thursday June 12 at the facr grounds. First pitch scheduled for 1 30 p m. All are invited to witness a competitive contest.
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Palmyra
Corydon
Facr
Notice to settle debts for BaLLARD & TROTTER Mauckport
All persons indebted to the under signed are notified to call and settle by cash or note within sixty days. BaLLARD & TROTTER Mauckport Ind. m28-4w.
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Ballard & Trotter
Mauckport
Ind
Photographer's Gallery Closed for Convention
Notice states photographer J H Friedley will close his Louisville gallery on May 18 and 19 due to attending the photographer's convention.
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Louisville
Amnelith
Jellow
Bad Taste in Mouth Prompts Stomach Disorder Remedy Ad
It reminds you of a stomach condition and suggests Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a cleansing, invigorating remedy. Sold at Crosier's Corner drug store for 25 cents a box. For clothing, shoes or hats try M. Griffin & Co.
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Crosier’s
Dng
M. , Griffin & Co
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Jacob Mauck
Ford
Lopp
Board OF Review
Prof
Orlin H. Venner
Heth
Hallett
Red Bird
Dyer’s Grove
S. S. Workers
S. S
Chicago Tribune
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