Tragic Cousins Die in Filthy Homestead Fate Revealed
Coroner Nye investigates Franklin township death of Mrs. Casper and her brother an elderly pair known to live in a squalid yard hut. The woman found dead at her door after years of isolation and fits. the man taken to an asylum in Louisville. Mrs Casper buried at Danville Catholic cemetery.
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Nye
Franklin Township
Dodigion
Tadien
Louisville
Casper
Danesville
Don’t Overdraw
A bill enacted by the Legislature makes it a felony to issue a check when the drawer does not know he has sufficient funds. The law imposes penitentiary imprisonment for issuing such checks and aims to curb fraud and overdrawn accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lepgishitare Mises
Independent Home Market Opens On Elm Street
The undersigned Louis Shapoff announces a wholesale and retail country produce business on Elm street opposite Wim Sidley’s law office in the former bakery building. Offers butter, chickens, poultry, hides, feathers, and other goods bought at cash prices. Call for service Corydon Indiana.
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Elm Street
Wim, Sidley
Louis Shapoff
Corydon
Ind
Marl
Four Cardinal Objections to Life Insurance Debunked
A life insurance agent explains common objections to buying insurance and offers practical rebuttals. He argues investment value, income constraints, sharing risk with the company, and spousal concerns, urging calls to discuss policies from The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Po Owill
Powill
F. A. Bulleit
Mutual Life Insurance CO. OF
New York
Corydon, Ind. T
Mexican War Veterans Win Monthly Pension Increase
The Senate raises the Mexican War pension from 8 to 12 dollars per month, praised as justice for aging veterans led by Representative William T. Zenor. About 3,000 survivors remain, with life expectancy over 75 and a high annual death rate, making the cost $150,000 yearly at the start and declining over time.
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Senate
William T. Zenor
Indiana
House
N. A
Taxpayer outrage over township assessor pay raise
A critical quote denounces a legislative wage hike for township assessors. The plan would raise daily and annual pay, extend work periods, and impose higher costs on counties and the state, with taxpayers bearing the burden and voters outraged.
Cooper-Zimmerman Nuptials Tied at Durisard Church
In Boone township on Sunday John L. Cooper son of Mr and Mrs Philly B Cooper of Posey township married Bertha Zimmerman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ky W Zimmerman of Webster township. Rev A C Young conducted the ceremony. The couple will reside in Posey township near the groom’s father.
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Durisard Church
Boone Township
John L. Cooper
Mro
Philly B. Cooper
Posey Township
Bertha Zimmerman
Datghter
Afr
Ky W. Zimmerman
Webster Township
Claude
Eva Zimeran
A.C. Young
Regulation on wagon loads for winter road damage
The late legislature passed an act regulating wagon loads on improved roads during winter and spring. The law fixes a maximum load for both broad and narrow tires and imposes severe penalties for violations. Many Southern Indiana gravel and stone roads have suffered damage from overloaded wagons this winter.
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Indiana
Four Members Die During Recent Legislative Session
Four lawmakers died during the recent legislature session including Senator C. C. Binkley of Richmond Senator Burns of South Bend Senator Thomas J. Gibson of Perry county and Representative Aikman Carnehin of Daviess county. Many members were ill at home and several more were reported quite ill.
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C. C. Binkley
Richmond
Burns
South Bend
Thomas J. Gibson
Perry County
Aikman Carnehin
Daviess County
Teere
House
Senate
Partnering to Expand Corydon Home Office
A business owner announces a name change after April 1 to Little & Alen. The firm will continue daily operations from the Corydon office with work guaranteed for reasonable usage.
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Corydon
Little & Alen
Normal Students Stage Four Act Comedy Drama
The Normal students presented a four act comedy drama titled All the Comforts of Home. The show drew a large audience and featured many first time performers including Rosabelle Pettibone and Josephine Berder Wire. The cast list includes numerous student players and supporting roles with names such as Theodore Benger and Arthur Richert Langhorme.
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AMD
Rosabelle
Josephine
Tom
Bender
Ebert Pettihane
Wee Cooh Mines
Tom Alfred
Ctrmn
Bert Steee
Theodore Benger
Jack Josephine Berder
Pertyade Trottell
Alfred Nephertot Pentigeroe
Bender Doaichter
Benders Rosegbavis
Robertr Pettibone
Dentons
Hastword
Rosabelle Vettipone
Eroe * Dore
Migitie Richards
Fimily Pettibone
Pecibone Essen Dibney
Arthur Riehert Langhorme Dodein Deis Currie Siero
Eh Ortauski Commis Oners
Clara Riehert McSmath
Cla Priend Af
Beciboede
Mission at Bradford at St Michael's church praise
The mission at St Michael's church Bradford conducted by Rev J TH Hillebrand was a brilliant success. Men outnumbered women among communicants, showing a solid religious basis. The young men showed faithful attendance and the blessing of the children impressed the writer. J VM
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St. Michael's Church
Bradford
J. TH. Hillebrand
J. VM
Denbo & Jeuner Advertise New Furniture Store
A slight change in ownership brings WLC Lynch and company furniture into Denbo and Jeuner. The two story building on Crestout street will stock carpets, mattings, draperies, window shades, and other furniture goods. They promise reasonable prices and to carry what customers need as of Ageril Ist. Syendhinw in the furniture line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLC Lynch
Villacorps
Tishiurwe
Crestout Street
Ageril Ist
Denbo & Ieuner
Postponed Citizens Lecture by Senator Deliver Canceled
The last Citizens' Lecture Course talk of the year by Senator Deliver did not occur Monday evening as scheduled. A telegram to the committee cited the speaker being unable to attend likely due to the U S Senate in session. The event will be rescheduled or replaced with an alternative performance.
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Mutual Life
Citizens
W U. S. Senate
Rapid Growth at Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company reports February results showing a net subscriber increase. The firm notes 1,038 current subscribers, with 127 added during the month and 40 discontinued, yielding a net gain of 1,650. Total subscribers reach 2,? on February 28, 1903.
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Cumberland Telephone and Televeach Company
Trustee Receives Gold Watch in Surprise Presentation
Trustee William Hauswald of War vison township was presented a gold watch and chain by his teachers. Samuel Voet made the presentation after the institute was cited to order, surprising Mr Llanswald who is held in high esteem by his teachers.
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William Hauswald
Warvison Township
Staturday
Samuel Voet
Llanswald
Spinsters Convention to Benefit M E Church at Auditorium
The Spinsters' Convention presents transformed wards into venue maidens at the Auditorium on March 26 for the benefit of the M E church under the Ladies' Aid. Also selling Orchard grass and clover seed by Bender & Wiseman.
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M. E. Church
Bender & Wiseman
Old County Teachers Form Permanent Alumni Group
Ex tender members met at Corydon court house on Friday to form a permanent organization. Officers include President Judge W.S. Kikham and Secretary J. M. Graves. A roll of prospective members was started, with invites for former teachers to join, and a next meeting planned for summer or fall. The gathering praised the mutual benefit of the group and its aim to preserve memories of past teaching days.
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Court Hose
Corydon
America
J.S. Pfrimmer
S. 5. Nye
WS. Kikham
J. J. O Bannon
J. M. Graves
Amos Lemmon
C. W
Thomas
J. L. O'Bannon
Sam Pfrimmer
R. S. Kirkham
G. H. Mader
Lzra Keller
J. W. Riddle
Hauswald
New Furniture Store Opens in Alex Miller Building
John McIntinster announces a new furniture store opening in the Alex Miller building one door south of the grocery, ready by Friday the 20th. The shop will stock a full line with the lowest prices to give value, motto quick sales and small profits. Public invited to inspect and compare prices.
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Alex. Miller
John McIcinster
Roanoke Democrat Briefs Highlight Local Moves
W. Am Brown returns to work. Jesse Kitterman heads to St. Louis soon. Will Deatrick sold a valuable horse. Local school closes March 27 with Prof D E Lasley leading an evening entertainment. Roy Kitterman and Alex Gilmore study in Kentucky and plan to teach next winter. Sammy Stonecipher reports iris bloom on a Ben Hur boom.
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Democrat
W. AM. Brown
Jesse Kitterman
St. Louis
Will Deatrick
D. E. Lasley
Roy Kitterman
Alex Gilmore
Kentucky
Sammy Stonecipher
Iris
Arcade sale of 250 music box in Brandenburg Kentucky
The 250 music box offered by the Arcade, now owned by 33 bidders who guessed the drawing number, goes to the highest cash bidder. The sale is Saturday March 28, 1903 at 1 p.m. in front of the Arcade in Brandenburg Kentucky. C. L. Miller J. R. Willert, com.
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Brandenburg
C. L. Miller
J. R. Willert
Golden Wedding of Deatrichs Celebrated on Corydon Pike
The 50th anniversary of George and Sarah Deatrich was observed at the Gleitz residence on the Corydon pike on March 14, 1903. Born in Elsass the couple came to Webster counties in 1854 and raised four children. A large attendance heard Rev. Charlies Selleizer preach and shared a feast with many gifts including a cake inscribed Fifty years Golden Wedding.
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George
Sarah Deatrich
Michael Gleitz
Corydon Pike
Air
Deatrich
Neuweiler
Sehmidt
Dosenheim
Elsass
Webster Townsills
Nisnely
Jacal
Maiieuret Pelicer
Mary Gieitz
On Tange
Rib
Andrew Garlin
Garlin
Louis Hartuar
Otto Overbach
Will Sehneider
Adbert Kulis
Nile New Albany
Charlies Selleizer
Evanectical Lutheran Church
Death of a Mother Mrs Cathrine Kahl
Mrs Cathrine Kahl wife of Jacob Kahl of Bradford died Saturday morning March jth at age 53. She was a kind neighbor and loving mother. Funeral was from the U B Church at Bradford Monday with interment at Zour cemetery. A husband seven children and many friends mourn her loss.
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Cathrine Kahl
Jacob Kahl
Bradford
U. B. Ehwaeh
Zour
New Salisbury School Closes. Local Residents Noted
In New Salisbury, Peesing and Tilinvis brothers along with George Coffman of Knox County were mentioned as visitors. Mrs. Fk and Mrs. Brown of Davenport Town visited their parents as Alr. and Mrs. tenry Coffman hosted for several days. Balliel has been ill but shows improvement at home despite prior woes.
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John Cotman
Tilinvis
George Coffman
Knox County
Fk. 1
Waverly
C. =. Brown
Davenport
Tenry Coffman
Baseell
Cutrim
Frenchtown News Briefs and Local Notes
Cis Siew improves as Miss Anna Hrardminn is reportedly married to Geo. C. Adolph Pat excels as a spelling champion at No 2 Hd. Henriott and Gus Gurte travel to Louisville on business. Miss Rose Grrty and Mamie Butterfeld visit Milltone. Ed Stepho leaves for Indiana Territory in April for a new position. A school house meeting Tuesday discussed the pike question with the associative side in the lead.
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Adolph Pat
Hd. Henriott
Gus Gurte
Louisville
Rose Grrty
Mamie Butterfeld
Milltone
Steph
Indiana
Anrif
Pike
Danger of Colds and Grip Prevented by Chamberlains Remedy
Colds and grip risk pneumonia but with reasonable care and Chamberlains Cough Remedy danger is avoided. The note claims thousands used the remedy with no pneumonia cases and asserts faster relief than other treatments. Available at Crosiers Corner Cruz Store and J J Bulleit and Son.
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Chamberlain
Crosier’s Corner
Cruz
Maritimaeyed
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Mutual Life Insurance Company
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Sor Ueda
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Thompson Sherifd Woalk
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Lanborne
Bom Yi
Claude tVrobauysh
Skuty
Pettibone
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Fit Ortanski
Nettie Long
Spinsters’ Convention
Court House
Persmanent Organization Porme
ES. Kirkham
New Furniture
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Bluebird
Sale
New
Salisbury
Peesing
Frenchtown
Cis Siew
Anna Hrardminn
Yisi
Geo
Aril Iauriz
Gussy Stephers
de Pauw
Sharp
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