Redpath Chautauquas to Feature Dr Colledge in June July
Redpath Chautauqua week runs June 30 to July 4 with R W Colledge director of the Redpath Educational Department delivering a lecture titled The Fortune Hunter. Colledge, who accompanied Henry M Stanley in Darkest Africa, has taught at Armour Institute of Technology and edited major reference works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Colledge
Robert Louis Stevenson
R. William A. Colledge
Redpath Educational Department
Colletge
Glasgow
London
Gunsantus
Armour Institute of Technology
Chicago
Dr. Colledge
Henry M. Stanley
Africa
Arabia
Egypt
Europe
New Standard Encyclopedia
Technical World Magazine
Royal Geographical Society
Henry Drummond
Dr Colledge's Lectures Attract Colossal Interest
Dr W A Colledge aims to inspire and entertain with a bright talk on life essentials. He formerly chaired the Monticello Seminary board in Godfrey Illinois and now leads the Columbia College of Expression in Chicago. The discourse promises lively humor and human interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trne
Gladstone
Spurgeon
Joseph Parker
Lord Beaconsfield
Colledge
Monticello Seminary
Godfrey
Ill
Columbia College of Expression
Chicago
Library monthly activity report shows growth in volumes
The record notes 1172 initial volumes, 26 added, totaling 1198. It lists adult and juvenile fiction and non fiction volumes, monthly circulation, and 477 registered borrowers with 1 223 new or total visitors. Librarian Lula B. Reising signs the report.
Local Social Roundup From Corydon Junction
Corydon area social notes record visits by Mrs Munier to Ramsey, Mrs Pearson and Mrs Bringle with son visiting Mrs Pearson, Radcliff family at Depauw, Mrs Graves with Beech Woods visit, Glance Kaufman and Carry Bill at Crandall, Crawford and Pearson attending a Ramsey basket meeting.
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Mra. Munier
Ramsey
Em Bringle
B. F. Pearson
Charles Radcliff
Depauw
Grover Graves
Malinda Hall
Beech Woods
Glance Kaufman
Carry Bill
Bryan Resigns Over Submarine Policy and Arbitration
Secretary of State W. J. Bryan resigns to oppose a plan different from his view on submitting differences with Germany to arbitration. He advocates a future policy to prevent Americans from boarding belligerent ships carrying munitions and deems peaceful settlement essential amid submarine tensions. His letter to President Wilson cites duty and gratitude for two years of service.
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W. J. Bryan
Wilson
Bryan
Germany
United States
America
State Department
J. Bryan
President Accepts Resignation Letter From Mr. Bryan
President Woodrow Wilson accepts William Jennings Bryan’s resignation with sorrow but notes shared aims and ongoing cooperation. The two years of close work yielded aligned judgments on official duties and public policy, with grateful regard for Bryan’s loyalty and service.
Death of Nora Sybyl Pillars Seven Months Old
Little Nora Sybyl Pillars died May 10 1915 of brain fever at seven months and twenty three days. She is mourned by her parents Mr and Mrs B F Pillars a brother a sister two grandfathers and many relatives. A heartfelt verse laments the loss and the vacant place in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Sybyl Pillars
B. F. Pillars
Change of Time of Southern Railway Trains May 2 1915
Schedule updates affect east and west bound trains from Corydon Junction effective Sunday May 2 1915. Eastbound Train 238 departs 6 30 P M Line 9 88 10 227 A M. Westbound Train 29 departs 10 07 A M 40 5 50 P M. Westerman A G P A St Louis Mo.
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Southern Railway
Corydon Junction
N. Westerman
St. Louis
Progressive State Committee reorganizes in Indiana
The Indiana Progressive State Central Committee elected Jackson Boyd of Greencastle as chairman at a meeting in Indianapolis. Ed ward C. Toner of Anderson resigned the chairmanship and returned to the Republican party. The committee plans to draft new rules under the 1915 primary law and prepare for the 1916 campaign, with meetings to elect district committeemen. National progressives anticipate a 1916 ticket meeting in Chicago.
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Progressive State Central Committee of
Indiana
Indianapolis
Jackson Boyd
Greencastle
Edward C. Toner
Anderson
Toner
Paul P. Haynes
State
Progressive Committee
Edwin M
State Central Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Repulicans
Chicago
Indiana Daily Times
San Francisco
Victor Murdock
The
Progressive Party
Surprise Party Honors Oscar Leflfer on 16th Birthday
A surprise party was given for Oscar Leflfer to celebrate his 16th birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Hedden and multiple Hedden and Fleuhr family members plus friends Joanna Beckham Amzi Knear Adolph Hartung and George Pellman among others who wished him many happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Leffler
John Hedden
Orpbha
Mae Hedden
Sarah
Anna Fleuhr
Joanna Beckham
Altha Showmaker
Clara Brewer
James
John McKnight
Ben
Arthur Hendricks
Frank
Mike Fleuhr
Stanley Ferree
Willie Burns
Hayes Noyes
Willie Parker
George Lamb
Amzi Knear
John Beckham
George Pellman
Adolph
Local visits and travel notes from area residents
Sylesworth Langsdon is visiting his uncle in Indianapolis. John Beckham went to Louisville to seek work. Mrs Bettie Noyes spent a day with Mrs Nora Colvin. Stanley Ferree stays with his uncle near Dogwood. Ben Hancock of Jeffersonville visits his grandfather Mr Hedden. Mrs Laura Mason of Louisville visits relatives in the community. Mrs Charles Boley remains bedridden after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylesworth Langsdon
Indianapolis
John Beckham
Louisville
Bettie Noyes
Nora Colvin
Stanley Ferree
Dogwood
Ben Hancock
Jeffersonville
Ben Hedden
Laura Mason
Farm for Sale Cheap on Easy Terms
70 acres in the west half of the southeast quarter section five township six range seventy eight acres in section twenty six known as John Sample farms. Owner B L Hart Commerce Building Kansas City Missouri. Advertisement in early 20th century real estate notice.
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John Sample Farms
B. L. Hart
Commerce
Kansas City
The Big Chautauqua at Corydon June 20 to July 4
The Big Chautauqua will run five days at the Fair Grounds in Corydon from June 20 to July 4. Local businessmen fund the event for public benefit with no profit to themselves. Tickets are encouraged for all residents to enjoy daytime children’s programs and evening entertainment for adults.
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Corydon
Fair Grounds
Harrison County
A May 29 Party for John Beckham Ends with Games
A social gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Beckham on May 29 included numerous friends and relatives such as Virgil Madden John Hedden Abner Noyes Ethel Wells Lois Reader and Ivy Robinson. Highlights featured a donkey tail pinning contest won by Lois Reader and Stanley Ferree and a bean-carrying contest won by Altha Showmaker and Ivy Robinson. The event concluded with dancing and social chat as John Beckham departed for the city the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Beckham
Virgil Madden
John Hedden
Abner Noyes
Ethel Wells
Lois Reader
Lizzie
Carrie
Mamie Mason
Orpha and
Mae Hedden
Sarah
Anna Fleur
Lavina Critchlow
Altha Showmaker
Ivy Robinson
Willie Parker
James Cooper
Ben Hendricks
George Pellman
George Critchlow
George Lamb
Arthur Realer
Wm. Russell
Stanley Ferree
John Bennett
Amzie Knear
Hayes Noyes
Syrel Wells
Oscar Leffler
Roy
Floyd Robinson
James
John McKnight
Frank
Mike Fleuhn
Willie
Charles
Stanley Hedden
Clyde Boley
John Beckham
Frenchtown Notes Roundup From Corydon Democrat Ledger
Frenchtown residents and local figures are listed with visits and projects. Theodore J. Henriot and Edw. Henriot are noted in connections to Corydon and Louisville business. Frank Gurtz builds a summer kitchen, Frank Butterfield paints his house, and log hauling is done for Andy Steerstedter. Marshall Vaughn travels to Milltown, Reuben Vaughn and August Barry also visit Milltown, Lorena Simon stays with Dr. and Mrs. Daniel in Corydon, Mary Conrad of Louisville mentioned, and visits with August Bocard family noted.
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Fred Boldt
Andy Steerstedter
Henriot
Louisville
Marshall Vaughn
Milltown
Reuben Vaughn
August Barry
Lorena Simon
Daniel
Corydon
Mary Conrad
August Bocard
Sick list and family visits in Sandy Branch area
Miss Ella Deatrick and Benton Babcock remain on the sick list while William Deatrick visits relatives in Louisville. Isaac Stewart and family visit daughter Mrs Andrew Kessinger. Mrs Edward Bryant and granddaughter visit daughter Mrs Della Parteley in Louisville. John Woertz family and others visit Oscar Fryerar. Tillie Brinley family from New Albany visit Andrew Keasinger and their old home place by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Babcock
William Deatrick
Louisville
Isaac Stewart
Fishtown
Andrew Kessinger
Edward Bryant
Della Parteley
John Woertz
Mary Blanche
Mary Shaney
Allie Deatrick
Elizabeth
Oscar Fryerar
Tillie Brinley
New Albany
Andrew Keasinger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kellogg-Haines
Grand Opera
Martha
Stanley
Librarian’s
Lula B. Reising
Woodrow Welson
Southern Railway Trains
Progressive State Committee
Charles Boley
Frenchtown
Theodore J. Henriot
Corydon Democrat
Frank Gurtz
Frank Butterfield
Sandy Branch
W.J.B
Ella Deatrick
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