Corydon Leader Ownership Exposed in 1908 Controversy
An editorial exposes Thomas S. Jones as sole owner of the Corydon Leader printing plant and questions the paper’s independence. The piece accuses political manipulation aimed at defeating Democrats in Harrison county and urges readers to scrutinize subscription practices and motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Thomas S. Jones
Corydon Leader
David J. Murr
Elizabeth Willams
Corydon Republican
Corydon Democrat
Murr
Republican
The
Democrat
Leader Publishing Company
Republican County Central Committee
Jones
S. E. Cor
Walnut Streets
Ind
Louisville
Market
Harrison County
D. J. Marr
Crawford County
Milltown
Harrison
Crawford
Cran all U. B. Charge canvass set for July 2
Pastor J. O. Sibert announces a personal canvass on July 2 to gather funds for the various assessments apportioned to the United Baptist charge. The note requests preparation for the drive and canvassing work.
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J. O. Sibert
Ice Cream Supper Held by Royal Neighbors at New Middletown
The Royal Neighbors of Faith Camp at New Middletown will host an ice cream supper on Saturday evening June 27 at Woodmen Hall New Middletown. The public is invited to attend by order of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of Faith
New Middletown
Woodmen Hall
Johnnie E Friedley 1890 1908 Pioneer of Rehoboth Church
Johnnie E Friedley died June 20 1908 at age 17 in Cando North Dakota. He joined the Presbyterian church in Cando and moved to Rehoboth in 1907 where he was active in Sunday school and church work. Funeral services were held at Rehoboth conducted by Rev Rice with interment beside a bank of flowers donated by friends. He leaves a sorrowing mother and father and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel of Death
Jacob F. Friedley
Johnnie E
Johnnie
Presbyterian Church
Cando
North Dakota
Rehoboth
Rice
Thomas Cooper
Morris Horn
Morris Leibert
Walter Lemmon
Guy Wayne
Huston Woods
Gracer
Pitman
Death of Jane Pindell of Heth Township
Jane Pindell aged over 80 of Heth township died last Thursday. Interment was at the Pitman farm burying ground with services by Rev M C Patterson. Maiden name Carter she married Flanigan Applegate and Picsdell last husband deceased years ago. She left five children.
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Jane Pindell
Heth
Pitman Farm
M. C. Patterson
Carter
Flanigan
Applegate
Picsdell
Mrs Mary Ann Marsh Dead
Mrs. Mary Ann Marsh died Sunday evening at her son Jesse M. Marsh’s home three miles north of New Albany. She was eighty, paralyzed nearly four years, and survived by husband John Marsh and five sons and three daughters. Funeral conducted by Rev E G Jann at Perseverance chapel. Burial in Corydon area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Marsh
Jesse M. Marsh
New Albany
Corydon
Perseverence Chapel
E. G. Jann
New Middletown
Methodist Church
John Marsh
George Shuck
Kentucky
William Shuck
Illnois
James H
Floyd County
Chas. Marsh
Nebraska
Ben. Pearson
Dan Rhodes
This County
Sebastian Gunthert
Louisville
Marsh
Surprise Birthday for Mr and Mrs Day Near Corsdon
Relatives and friends gathered June 8 at Morday for a surprise party for Mr and Mrs John Day of Corsdon area. They shared a noon meal, enjoyed fishing, skiff rides and graphophone music, with ice cream, strawberries, cake and lemonade before departing after Pentecost Monday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Day
Corsdon
Mrs. Day
Hats You Must Wear Straw Hat on Fourth
Notice urges readers to wear a straw hat for the Fourth of July celebration and promotes a big line of hats priced from 50 cents to five dollars.
Gents' Furnishings Special Shirts Suspenders Sale
A department ad promotes men’s wear with special prices on fine shirts in multiple sizes and 500 suspenders. It highlights sample handkerchiefs and beefs for men as part of the sale, noting prices like 81.50 and 35 cents in various lots.
Special Shoe Sale Promises Cool, Quality Footwear
The shoe department promotes a sale with men and women options. Highlights include Ladies Tan Oxfords at 2.90, Men's Vici Kid Oxfords at 2.48, and Men's Patent Oxfords 2.98, all in full size runs. The ad emphasizes comfort and value for the Fourth of July shopping.
Local Jewelry Department Promotes Watches and Silverware
A department advertises a full line of watches clocks chains fobs pins brooches lockets bracelets cut glass and table silverware highlighting variety and selection for shoppers.
Dress Up Accessories Sale in Dry Goods Department
Prepare for the glorious day with our dress up accessories. Lawns, shirt waists, ready to wear skirts, fans, colored umbrellas and parasols, belts, rib bons, hair ornaments, purses, gloves, stockings, corsets. Two big specials on Ladies colored umbrellas all prices. Moire ribbons for sashes and large bows in two widths 33¢ and 39c.
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Heth Township Commencement
Heth Township
Mt Zion A. B
Jack Jacobs
Alma Miller
Adrian Struble Goldie Kishline Noble Beanblossom
Flower Girls
Marie Richard
Nellie M. Miller
Ray B. Lopp
Eugene Hays
Queen’s Garden
Birdie FE
Funkhouser
Babe
Elt
Alma A. Lopp
L. Moore
Amzi Kannapel, Co
A.J. Lorp
Cran
U. B. Charge
John E. Friedley
Clothing Department
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