Rev Jacob Keller Dies in Louisville at 88
Reverend Jacob Keller longtime Lutheran pastor and educator died in Louisville last Friday at age eighty eight. Funeral held at Grace English Lutheran Church attended by seven Louisville pastors and a large gathering. He built churches, founded Louisville’s first Lutheran church, and sold crops to fund new houses of worship. Survived by a widow and fourteen children, eleven living including Ezra Walter Keller and Mrs Jacob Hottell. He previously served churches across Indiana Kentucky and lived in Corydon Marion Bartholomew Decatur Harrison Bullitt Jefferson Nelson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Keller
Louisville
Grace English Lutheran Church
26Th
Bank Streets
Harlan K. Fenner
Second English Lutheran Church
Ss. S. Watts
First English Lutheran Church
Keller
Corydon
Peter Glenn
Wittenburg College
Springfield
Harrison
Bartholomew
Decatur
Marion
Bullitt
Jefferson
Nelson
Kentucky
Jeffersontown
Wis
Indiana
County
Ezra
Walter Keller
Jacob Hottell
Community Notes from Hancock County Week
Hancock county brief mentions illness, visits, and social events. James Evans remains ill while a Sunday prayer meeting occurred. Voyles and Reneau families are frequently noted with visits and travels to New Albany Lexington and Ramsey. A birth is recorded for June 7 to Mr and Mrs Kennedy.
Dowdle Family Faces Multiple Appendicitis Cases
The Dowdle family of Franklin township shows a predisposition to appendicitis. Frank Dowdle, age 21, had surgery at St. Edward's Hospital and returned home last Saturday. Agnes, a daughter, underwent the same operation on the 6th and remains hospitalized. A younger son, aged 16, died of appendicitis about ten years ago. Both current patients are progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dowdle
Franklin Township
Frank
St. Edward’s Hospital
Agnes
Men's Union Meeting at Corydon Church
The regular monthly meeting for men will be held Sunday June 19 at 2 30 PM at the Corydon U B Church. Judge Wm T Zenor will deliver the afternoon address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon U. B
Wm. T. Zenor
Hoosier Elm Chapter Elects Officers At Final Meeting
D A R Hoosier Elm Chapter held its last meeting of the season on Monday October 6 with Miss Florence Smith present. Officers elected include Regent Miss Kate Luckett Vice Regent Mrs Joshua Wilson Secretary Miss Florence Smith Col Lee Mrs James L Morris Treasurer Miss Margaret Chiffin Registrar Miss Marcia Gail Morris Historian Miss Charlotte Luckett. Isaac Harmon aged 99 in Harrison county noted as son of Revolutionary soldier Abraham Harmon buried in Thompson Chapel Spencer township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier Elm
Florence Smith
Kate Luckett
Joshua Wilson
Col. Lee
James L. Morris
Margaret Chiffin
Marcia Gail Morris
Charlotte Luckett
Isaac Harmon
Harrison County
Abraham Harmon
Thompson Chapel
Spencer Township
W. J. Bullett
Lizzie Pfrimmer
Corydon
Omaha
Neb
Lenore Faith
Lawsuits Enter September Term From May Docket
Court records list suits filed since the May Term to be heard at the September Term. Henry C. Smith sues Clarence Roby and James Roby for possession, appealed from Justice Francis M. Hardin of Mauckport. William Lind sues Martin Haust on a note. Alva Frakes seeks divorce from Mary Frakes, married July 26, 1902, Boone township nonresident spouse. Jacob Hiser, administrator of R B Sigler estate, sues Charles McClaren after a doctor bill balance suit. judgement reduced on appeal from Spencer township Justice William J. Arnold to the Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Smith
Clarence Roby
James Roby
Francis M. Hardin
Mauckport
Squire Finly Bixler
Squire Hardin
William Lind
Martin Haust
Alva Frakes
Mary Frakes
Boone Township
Jacob Hiser
R. BR. Sigler
Charles McClaren
William J. Arnold
Spencer Township
Circuit Court
Crandall Community Notes Open with Visits and Events
Grandpa W H Dyer has concrete work. Mrs Warrison of Corydon Junction visits daughter Mrs T C Melton and Mrs Wm Bruner. Mart Huast and wife visit daughter Mrs John Williams. Children’s day entertainment well attended. News of visits by Chester Pitt, Mrs Sadie Landis, and others. Ice cream supper by Band Boys at Woodmen Hall set for June 18. Mail train flyer failed to secure a sack near Corydon Junction. sack dropped, contained about 800 dollars in gold. Post Master recovered and forwarded it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
T. J. Stevens
U.S
Corydon Jet
Crandall
Cleaned and Pressed by Will Christley
Will Christley offers cleaning and pressing of men's clothes at reasonable prices. He has several years of experience and knows how to do the work right. His office is one door west of the post office in Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Christley
Post Office
Corydon
Library Hours Change Lightens Summer Schedule
During June July and August the main reading room opens only on Tuesday afternoon and night and Saturday afternoon and night. It now looks a little more like spring.
Another Horse Injured by Town Fence Sparks Call for Removal
A three year old horse owned by Sherman Engleman of Spencer township is severely wounded after rearing against the public square fence. Waldo Engleman drove the horse to Corydon and tied it near the gate when it struck the iron pickets, sinking eight to nine inches into the chest. Dr Ratio Lewis treated the animal. The piece calls the fence useless and costly, urging its immediate removal.
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Sherman Engleman
Spencer Township
Waldo
Corydon
Ratio Lewis
Legislative Manual praised as valuable reference for state officials
Hon. Smith Askren sends thanks for a copy of the Legislative and State Manual published by authority of the last legislature. The volume lists all past and present Indiana legislators, officials, constitutional documents, maps, party platforms, and other official data through 1909. It is especially useful to editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Askren
Indiana
Marshall
Hall
Congress
Senate
House
General Assembly
Chicago trip notes urban growth and changes since 1893
The Democrat editor recalls a Friday in Chicago noting lakefront land reclamation adding twenty squares, skyscrapers up to twenty six stories, electric cars, elevated railways, and a bustling business district. The writer also mentions supper with Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Wolfe and son Claude, a future eye ear nose and throat specialist pursuing his course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Democrat
Chicago
Lake Michigan
C. T. Wolfe
Claude
Bible Class Entertains at Light House Mission
Fifty State Normal students from the Central Presbyterian Church visited the Light House Mission Saturday night and offered a literary and musical program. Troupe led by J. A. Buck and A. O. Deweese. The mission drew a packed house and Superintendent Stahl housed the crowd. Miss Mary McIntosh of New Salisbury presented The Inventors Wife and Howard Byrne of Byrneville played a cornet solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal
Central Presbyterrian Church
Light House Mission
J. A. Buck
A. O. Deweese
Stahl
Mary McIntosh
New Salisbury
Howard Byrne
Byrneville
Expense of Hoal Trial Noted for Floyd County
Discussion on who pays for the Hoal trial costs. county dispute ends with Floyd County liable due to case transfer from Sepey. Feb term costs $254.65 and May term costs $512.75, totaling $767.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County
Sepey
Eee
Elizabeth Bringle Visits Friends in New Albany
Elizabeth Bringle of New Salisbury visits friends in New Albany, sharing time and hospitality during her trip to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bringle
New Salisbury
New Albany
Death of Jacob Wernert in Franklin township
Jacob Wernert a respected German citizen died at his Franklin township home last Friday night at age 75 years 4 days after a brief illness He attended church events Tuesday and Wednesday before sudden death Following a service at St Peters Church Rev L W Nordsick spoke of his faithful church attendance He was born in Germany and lived many years in the county survived by five children William Andrew Albert Mrs John Bickel and Mrs John Schneider The community mourns his passing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wernert
Franklin Township
St. Peter's Church
St. Peter’s Church
L. W. Nordsick
Wernert
Germany
William
Andrew
Albert Wernert
John Bickel
John Schneider
Death of Mrs Emma Mitchem at North Maple Street
Mrs Emma Mitchem wife of Allen Mitchem died suddenly last Saturday at their North Maple home. She rose for breakfast and grew ill, passing away about ninety minutes later. Funeral services were held Sunday at the A M E church conducted by Rev W M Kelly, with burial in Cedar Hill cemetery. She was forty six, a respected colored woman, member of the A M E church and Ladies Aid Society. Surviving: husband, father, mother and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Mitchem
Allen Mitchem
North Maple Street
A. M. E. Church
W. M. Kelly
Cedar Hill Cemetery
A. M. FE. Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Monon Route Praised by Democrat Editor for Comfort
The Democrat editor recently traveled to Chicago via the Monon Railroad and commends the road for quality track, coaches, and courteous crews. He notes Monon as the direct route to Chicago and the Northwest, offering every necessary comfort for passengers. Harrison County residents planning trips to Chicago or other Monon destinations are advised to choose this line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Democrat
Chicago
Monon Railroad
Monon
Northwest
Harrison County
Notice Forbids Sale Of Marriage License In Indiana
A New Albany mother named Mrs M M Eller warns against issuing a marriage license to Andrew Eiler and Cora Lenz. She states he is underage and will not reach the required age for two years. The couple has not yet applied to the county clerk for a license.
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Charles H. Kintner
New Albany
Ind
Corydon
Andrew Eiler
Cora Lenz
M. M. Eller
Local Notes on Community Life and Baseball Scores
Ramsey Mr. Reinhardt is very poorly. ewis Beal is all smiles, its a girl. Goldie Hughes has gone to Evansville to work in the asylum. Several of our young folks attended the Children's Day at Crandall Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Etherton and family of New Albany visited Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Welker Sunday. Our boys play good baseball, winning from Marengo on June 99, from Birdseye on June 5, and from Palmyra on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhardt
Ewis Beal
Goldie Hughes
Evansville
Crandall
James Etherton
New Albany
Chas. Welker
Marengo
Birdseye
Palmyra
Parables or Plain Terms: Sunday morning study
At The Christian Church the next Sunday morning will present Parables or Plain Terms as the subject in a second series on unity of all Christians in the evening study Trolley Car Christianity. Fraternally W D Bartle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D. Bartle
Mrs Elizabeth Hurst Seeks Employment in Louisville
Mrs Elizabeth Hurst traveled to Louisville on Monday to seek work and begin employment opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hurst
Louisville
County Holds Unified Eighth Grade Commencement
Floyd county residents gathered on Silver Hills at the Holiness Association grounds for a unified eighth grade commencement. Roy L. White led five trustees and teachers in organizing the all day event with about 1100 attendees. The program featured essays readings solos and a keynote by Rev E L Powell of Louisville First Christian Church with music by the N A High School Orchestra. Two Murray Farnsley sons were among the graduates.
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Floyd County
Holiness Association
Silver Hills
New Albany
Roy L. White
E. L. Powell
First Christian Church of
Louisville
N. A
Fredericksburg Notes On Local Family and Visits
Mrs Mollie Morgan is on the sick list Everett Jones works for Elmer Creech Mrs Margaret Hancock remains poorly Prayer meeting held each Thursday John Voyles saws wood for Henry Mitton Daniel Radcliff visited Hancock Chapel Sunday J H Jackson of Hancock in town last week E M Routh in Louisville Farmers near corn planting Edith Radcliff of Hardinsburg visited Sunday Raymond Baylor of McLean Illinois visiting Mrs R Ellis Leslie Roney of Humboldt Kansas visiting home folks Elmer Rutherford family of Milltown visited last week Wilbur Durnil moved his sawmill from here to Dutch town Wednesday Will Crandall Harry Routh and Will Reno attended Mt Tabor meeting Saturday night and Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Durnil
Mt. Tabor
Everett Jones
Harry Routh
J. W. Voyles
Frank Reneau
E. M. Routh and Son
New Albany
Emma
Nola Pankey
Logan Pankey
Martin Kennedy
Daniel Radcliff
Will Reneau
Lexington
Ind
John Voyles
Thos
Mollie Morgan
Elmer, Creech
Margaret Hancock
Henry Mitton
Hancock Chapel
J. H. Jackson
Hancock
E. M. Routh
Louisville
Edith Radcliff
Hardinsburg
Raymond Baylor
McLean
Ill
Local News Notes From Waltherburg Area
Mary Pressler, who has the measles, is improving. Andrew Armstrong of Corydon was in the area surveying last week. Mr and Mrs Edmund Eisenmenger and Robert Walther visited Corydon. John Schneider injured his thumb while working with a wagon. Ed Dietrick and sister Clara hosted many locals from this vicinity and Lanesville. Fred Walther Edward Westerman and Louisville kin visited relatives Sunday. Trustee William W Williams and wife visited his brother near Crandall. Winnie Voelker, after years in Fort Dodge Iowa, returns. a surprise party for her was held June 1 with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Armstrong
Corydon
Edmund Eisenmenger
Robert Walther
John Schneider
Ed Dietrick
Clara
Lanesville
Fred Walther
Edward Westerman
John
Louis Brauner
Louisville
William W. Williams
Franklin Township
Benjamin Williams
Crandall
Winnie Voelker
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Minnie Voelker
Voelker
Potato Run Conference Draws Nine Preachers
A three day conference at St Peters church drew a large crowd its attendees including Mr. Will Voelker and family. A big dinner was served in the grove near the church on Tuesday. Visitors from Lanesville and Flatwoods joined local families for the event led by nine preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Voelker
Peter Day
Lanesville
Phillip Voelker
Flatwoods
Henry Scheider
Adele
Phillip Richert
Fred Haus
St. Peters Church
Conrad Richert
Corydon Town Plans Street and Sidewalk Improvements
The Corydon town board gives public notice of plans to grade and improve Market and Chestnut streets. Objections will be heard by property owners on Monday and Tuesday nights. Bonds will fund the project with ten year term and local liability only for abutting properties. Estimated cost ranges from $1.24 to $1.90 per foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Board of
Corydon
Market and
Chestnut Streets
Chestnut Street
Taft and Socialism in America Debate
The piece questions Taft's view on socialism as a national problem and argues that socialism gained ground under prolonged Republican control. It cites vote totals from 1892 to 1908, notes Milwaukee electing a socialist mayor, and asks what another thirteen years of Republican rule might yield. Major W. Funk improved after a carbuncle on his neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Republican Party
United States
Cleveland
McKinley
Debs
Socialist-Democrats
Mahoney
Socialist-Labor Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Socialist- Labor
Deb
Mr. Bryan
Independence League
Milwaukee
N. Y. World
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Evans
N. Voyles
Men’s Union Meeting
W. H. Dyer
Warrison
Corydon Jct
T. C. Melton
Wm. Bruner
Library
Legislative Manual
Ramsey
Christian Church
Fredericksburg
Waltherburg
Mary Pressler
Mr. Taft
Major W. Funk
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