State Superintendent Reports Indiana School Data
The Indiana State Superintendent reports 755,698 pupils and 15,488 teachers with an average salary of 45.83 dollars. Statewide school expenditures total 8,185,088.74 dollars. Some township trustees warn funds will run short for six months, but may keep schools open using the June apportionment with an advisory board appropriation to refund the advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Education
Indiana
Frank L. Jones
Jones
Corydon Democrat Praised as Strong Indiana Weekly
A local note says the Corydon Democrat is 44 years old, full grown and healthy with a large circulation and wide influence, described by Public Press as one of the best weeklies in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon Democrat
Indiana
Public Press
Democratic Judicial Convention for Third Judicial Circuit
The Democratic Judicial Convention to nominate Prosecuting Attorney for Crawford and Harrison counties will convene in Corydon Ind on Monday March 26 1900 at 1 pm J R Durri chairman Crawford County and Amos Lruwon chairman Harrison County.
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Third Judicial Circuit
Crawford
Harrison
Corydon
Ind
J.R. Durri
Crawford County
Amos Lruwon
Harrison County
State Officials Salaries Voted For Indiana Election
State officials and salaries listed for Indiana elections after the first Monday in November. Governor salary 5000 with house rent 600. Lieutenant Governor 1000 plus 5 per day during Senate. Secretary of State 6500. Treasurer 6500. Attorney General 7500 plus traveling expenses. Chief of Bureau of Statistics 2000. Superintendent of Public Instruction 2500.
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Indiana
Senate
Bureau of Statistics
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Hopkins line of bone and phosphate goods sold in New Albany
A. Hopkins & Co makers of raw bone bone and potash Hopkins Phosphate Pride of Georgetown and Hopkins Special Wheat and Corn Grower sold by H L Graf New Albany with J B Stewart general agent as of February 21 1841.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins’ Phosphate
Pride of
Mortgage Tax Reduction Notices Window 1900
Harrison County Auditor James A. Watson states mortgage holders must apply between March 1 and May 1 1900 for tax reductions. Many last year were filed improperly by justices and notaries, so only properly executed applications will be accepted. Renewal is required each year even if a prior year’s filing existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Watson
Harrison County
Mardi Gras Trip Recap and Local Education Note
The senior editor returns after a sixteen day absence to share memories from a twelve sleeper journey to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. The report highlights hospitality in Memphis Grenada Jackson and Baton Rouge and notes Mississippi politicians and rituals seen in the capital. It also promotes the Spring Term of the Normal School in Corydon Indiana, stressing education as life’s key asset and detailing affordable local instruction and refund policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Palm
Democrat
Poullman
Union
St. Louis
Memphis
Grenada
Jackson
Vicksburg
Batton Rouge
New Orleans
United States
Miss
Walthall
R.H. Henry
Association
Mississippi
Gatoway
M. E. Church South
Stag Club
Masonic Hall
House of Representatives
Normal School
Wisely
Honest Medicine for Lagrippe Promises Cough Relief
George W. Waitt of South Gardiner Maine reports severe cough cold chills and grip have vanished after using one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praising it as an honest medicine sold by E B Crosier. Dr G N Little to visit Laconia Friday March 23 from 7 am to 4 pm.
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Lagrippe
George W. Waitt
South Gardiner
Chamberlain
Crosier
Mar
G. N. Little
Laconia
Death of Miss Anna Marsh in Boone Township Burn Incident
Miss Anna Marsh aged 43 died last Saturday from burns suffered Thursday while trying to light a sage patch near her home. Her father and a passing child aided her as flames were extinguished, Dr Forbis of Laconia attended but could not save her. She leaves parents two sisters Blythe McKnight and Orem McMonigle and was buried Saturday night at Marsh burying ground near her home.
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Anna Marsh
George W. Marsh
Boone Township
Forbis
Laconia
Blythe McKnight
Orem McMonigle
Six Sweet Singing Sisters to Perform at School Hall
The fourth number of the Citizens' Lecture Course features six premier singers led by Miss Gertrude, a renowned prima donna praised in London and Paris. The event promises a highly popular performance with a crowded house and strong turnout from country visitors.
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School Hall
Gertrude
London
Paris
America
Cough Remedy Endorsed For Children In Petersburg
F P Moran baker of Petersburg Virginia praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for children noting it calms bad and whooping cough without opium or harmful drugs. Sold by E B Crosier druggist. A Good Citizens Mass Meeting urged attendance at College Auditorium March 18 at 1 30 pm with programme of speeches and music to support good government and saloon suppression.
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Chamberlain
F. P. Moran
Petersburg
Crosier
Mar
Good Citizens
Good Citizens’ League
Cure A Cold In One Day Patent Remedy Ad
Advertisement touts a one day cure for colds with fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tas. Refund offered if it fails. E. W. Groves’s signature on each box. Priced 25 cents. Also a note about fire insurance with H. H. Miller.
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E. W. Grove
Marriage of William J. Hannel and Emma Fawver
William J. Hannel and Emma Fawver wed on March 4 at the groom’s father Rev. Jacob Rhodes home. A large reception followed with a long table of dainties, music by a string band, and many gifts. Family and friends attended, with photos taken by Mr. Dick.
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William J. Hannel
John Hannel
Emma Fawver
Jacob Fawver
Jacob Rhodes
Henry Peper
C. E. Grabill
Philip Kintner
Otto Bussabarger
Stella Peper
Charles Peper
Emma Peper
Samuel Taylor
G. D. Summers
G. C. Bye
Ed. Cook
Joseph Cook
Cora Saxton
Lizzie Whipkey
Altha Lincoln
C. L. Dick
Mr. Dick
A. L. Summers
H. W. Bye
Lizzie Summers
Alf
Henry
Bone
Uncle John
Hunt in Taylor Brings Louisville Party to Local Sportsman
Mr Reccius a Louisville baseball magnate traveled with his brother Phil and Capt Benj Dillon to Taylor township for a few days of hunting. Col Peter Fink hosted them at Convenience. Joe Fink guided the party and they reportedly captured a bear and a deer to exhibit in Paris this summer. L Garing will henceforth sell all seeds for cash only to cover cash purchases.
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Reccius
Louisville
Phil
Benj. Dillon
Taylor Township
Peter Fink
Joe
Peter
Paris
Bro. Fink
Commissioners Proceed In Regular Session of Local Board
The report lists licenses and contracts from the session on the 5th including Theodore Elbers Sr. granted a liquor license at Lanesville and E S Poindexter ordered moved from the county asylum to jail pending transfer to insane hospital.
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Theodore Elbers, Sr
Lanesville
E. S. Poindexter
D. J. Bowling
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Watson
Denbo
Baelz
Clerk Cunningham
Messia, Baelz
Stauth
Wise Poor Farm
Maurice Griffin & Co
Abraham Rosenbarger
C. E. Gleitz
Alex Miller & Co
Jefferson Blankenbaker
Corydon Junction
Georgetown
George Rochner
Franklin Township
Pike
Pearidge
Peace at any Price and the Church in Corydon
A critic denounces worldliness in the church and urges blunt rebuke of sins to avoid ruin of youth. He compares quietism to letting danger pass unchallenged. Advertises A E C Houser opening a flour exchange at Corydon Junction paying top wheat price and offering oats and bran for sale.
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Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Corydon
C. J. Houser
Corydon Junction
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Fellows
Young
J.sapinsky & Son, Clothiers and Furnishers
Corner State and Main
New Albany, Ind
Thanks, Josiah
Judicial Convention
A. Hopkins & CO
Anti-Trust Fertilizer Works
Vattey NorMan School
Corydon, Ind
Smith Sisters
H. H. Miller
Hannel-Fawver
Taylor
L. Garing
Gancer
Wm. Walpole
Walshtown
S. D
Swift
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta
Georgia
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