Laconia Notes and Personal Updates
Grace Russell and Henry Meisner appear in local life notes. John Kinzer visits home folks. A new son born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Carver. Mrs. Mary Liebert ill with lagrippe. Miss Anna Brown visiting relatives in Elizabeth. Dr Oston Melton rents his farm to Wm Lopp. Mrs Laslie McRae improving. Harry Davis visits home. Mr and Mrs McRae of Peoria Ill visiting relatives here. Stanley Friedley returns from Purdue agriculture course. George Brown gravely ill. Rev James Teeters to start meetings at Union Chapel March 20. Carrie Boone Leonia By rum with Alonzo Brown family. Daisy Zimmerman Alma Murdock Anna Edmonson Edna McRae visit Pearl Greer. Edna Radmacher entertains twenty five friends for Elsie’s 17th birthday. Laura McCarty of New Albany called to bedside ill mother Frankie Carroll who improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meisner
John Kinzer
Lee Carver
Mary Liebert
Lagrippe
Anna Brown
Elizabeth
Oston Melton
Wm. Lopp
Laslie McRae
Harry Davis
Mrs. McRae
Peoria
Ill
Mr. McRae
Stanley Friedley
Purdue University
George Brown
James Teeters
Union Chapel
Carrie Boone
Leonia Byrum
Alonzo Brown
Daisy Zimmerman
Alma Murdock
Anna Edmonson
Edna McRae
Pearl Greer
Edna Radmacher
Elsie
Laura McCarty
New Albany
Frankie Carroll
Lame Shoulder Remedies Promoted by Pain Balm
Advertisement urges use of Chamberlain's Pain Balm for lame shoulder whether from sprain or rheumatic ache. Apply freely and rub vigorously at each use for a quick cure. Sold by L. A. Riely & Son.
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Chamberlain
L. A. Riely & Son
Mar
Democratic State Convention Set for Indianapolis March 25 26
The convention will be held in Indianapolis on Wednesday and Thursday next week March 25 and 26. Delegates will gather to discuss party platforms and nominate candidates for the upcoming election.
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Indianapolis
Local Notes From Lanesville And Corydon Community
Congratulatory notes from families in Lanesville include A M Eisert Sr and others. John Pressler escorted Joseph Bachman home from Evansville. Socials at Corydon and Corydon visitors hosted Laneville friends. Woodmen buy Voelker shop to build a two story hall above a new building. A youth, Joseph Daggs, was taken by the Sheriff to Plainfield House of Correction. his parents hail from Dubois County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Ang Ason
John Pressler
Joseph T. Bachman
Evansville
Lizzie Bachman
Corydoni
John F. Habermel
Clyde Lottick
Corydon
Laneaville
Peter C. Hisert
Gafayette
Anthony Bachman
White County
Philip W. Voelker
Joseph H. Daggs
M. Bachman
House of Correction
Plainfield
Dubois County
Sampson Duckwall Dies At 83 In 1908
Sampson Duckwall born January 21 1825 died March 8 1908 aged 83 years 1 month and 16 days. He was known for integrity and courage to do right. Survived by his wife who preceded him to the grave. Funeral led by Rev E Grann at Bethesda M E church Tuesday at 1130 AM. Interment in Bethesda cemetery.
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Sampson Duckwall
Death of a Child Horace E Stevens Dropsey
Ten month old Horace E Stevens Dropsey died from pneumonia after a three week illness. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Dropsey and the sister mourns his loss. Funeral services were led by Rev E I LaRue at the Methodist church, with interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace E Stevens Dropsey
Frank Dropsey
E. I. LaRue
M. E
Cedar Hill
Democrats Select Thirteen Delegates for State Convention
A mass Democratic meeting in Corydon elected thirteen township delegates to the Indiana State Democratic Convention in Indianapolis on March 25 and 26. Samuel M. Ralston spoke on liquor local option and tariff policy, urging a robust campaign and predicting gains for Democrats in November.
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Corydon
Luckett
Court House
Indianapolis
Hez Luckett
John T. Ashton
Boone Township
William Habermel
George W. Conrad
Jackson Township
Alex Grable
Harrison Township
Harrison Tp
W. T. Zenor
Boone
Joel F. Russell
Heth
Frank Shireman
Washingto
Jesse L. Watson
Scotta Levi Hottell
Spencer
Sherman Engleman
Samuel M. Ralston
Lebanon
Boone County
Indiana
Indianapolis News
Bryan
Fair Grounds
Harrison County
Local Visits and Community Notes From New Salisbury Area
New Salisbury residents show steady social activity with visits from Miss Elizabeth Bringle of New Albany and Miss Gertrude Burn of Valeene. Several neighbors including Miss Maud Byrn and Miss Henrietta Wright spend Sundays with relatives. Maud Byrn plans to train as a nurse in Louisville. Reverend Seibest conducts a revival at Mott as the high school adjusts to Prof. Jordan leaving for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ellis
Chester Winn
Greenbrier
Elizabeth Bringle
New Albany
Gertrude Burn
Valeene
Maud
Mittie Byrn
Marion Deweest
Henrietta Wright
Hursttown
Amanda Wright
Maud Byrn
Louisville
Social News From Sugar Grove and Nearby
Sugar Grove residents and guests circulate in local circles with visits among Williams Fink and Stewart families. John Fink sails as Tarascon pilot. Aunt Frances Stewart remains gravely ill. Frank and Dumont Stewart visit New Albany kin. Blanche Kirk Daisy Glaze stay with Cecil Flanigan Elizabeth.
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Frances Stewart
Frank and
Dumont Stewart
New Albany
Folke
Blanche Kirk
Daisy Glaze
Cecil Flanigan
Elizabeth
Geo. Glaze
Ed Glaze
Wedding Plans Hint at Tris Loot Incident
Local notes report a wedding soon for Tris XXX Tris XXX Loot. Mrs Addie Miller visited Lee Hottle's family Sunday along with several local residents. Preaching at Pleasant Ridge every Sunday night draws free invitations.
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Addie Miller
Lee Hottle
Mary Smith
Elma Watson
Local Social Notes From Hursttown and Nearby
A sequence of social updates from Hursttown area listing visits and family connections. David Winn of New Albany and Thomas Winn with William Winn at nearby farms. Mrs. Housel visits Corydon. Miss Ella Wolfe of Mott visits Minnie Oppal. Grover Wright returns from Illinois seeking work. John Rusk marries Maud Conrad on March 15. Chas Wright and wife travel to St Matthew KY to see daughter Mrs Chris Wininger. Ida Hobson returns to Brownstown after visiting her sister Mrs Jobo Alstott. Marshall Lane family called to Utica for ill daughter Mrs George Winniger.
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David Winn
New Albany
William Housel
Corydon
Ella Wolfe
Mott
Minnie Oppal
Thomas Winn
William Winn
New Salisbury
Lene Kopp
Edna
George Kpp
Pleasant Ridge
Grover Wright
Ilinois
John Rusk
Peter Rusk
Maud Conrad
Andrew Conrad
Chas. Wright
St. Matthews
Chris. Wininger
Ida Hobson
Jobo Alstott
Brownstown
Ind
Marshall Lane
Roscoe
Utica
George Winninger
Shack's Corner News Notes From The District
The river is very high. Robert Blunk bought a horse named William Houser is cutting shingles. Robert E. Williams has his house painted. Bethesda Methodist church is being repaired. School progresses under Miss Carrie Russell. Rouden bush hosts a March 5 surprise dinner. George Miller of Louisville returns home after painting for Mrs. Mattie Cunningham.
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Robert Blunk
William Houser
Robert E. Williams
Bethesda
Carrie Russell
George Miller
Louisville
Mattie Cunningham
Death of Mrs Sallie Brewer in Taylor township
Mrs Sallie Brewer wife of Fielding Brewer died at her home in Taylor township last Wednesday morning March 11 after about three weeks of lagrippe. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Geo W Lamb and burial followed at Smith cemetery. She was about forty five, leaves a husband two children an aged mother and four brothers. Her maiden name was Goldsmith.
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Sallie Brewgo
Fielding Brewer
Taylor Township
Geo. W. Lamb
Smith Cemetery
Stucker Martin Couple Wed in Corydo. New Fredericksburg Residents
Miss Laura A. Stucker daughter of Mrs Minerva Stucker Blue River township and Mr John G Martin son of Mr and Mrs Erastus Martin Fredericksburg died away from friends last Saturday and were married in Corydo by Rev Kendall. They will reside in Fredericksburg where the groom is a rural mail carrier.
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Laura A. Sttucker
Minerva Stucker
Blue River Township
John G. Martin
Erastus Martin
Fredericksburg
Corydo
Kendall
Martin
Claims against Central Congregational parsonage noted
All persons with claims against the Congregational parsonage at Central must verify and file with the trustees of the Congregational church at Central by April 4 1908. Claims not filed by that date will not be allowed. John H Lohmeyer Jesse L Watson and George N Amy Trustees.
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Congregational Parsonage
Central
Congregational Church At
John H. Lohmeyer
Jesse L. Watson
George N. Amy
Burglar Driven Away by Woman at Home
Mrs. G N Little of 1833 East Spring Street New Albany faced a burglar at her front door while alone with her husband away in Kansas for his father’s illness. She seized a pistol and fired through the door forcing the intruder to flee, according to the Louisville Times Item noting the Liddles formerly lived there.
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G. N. Little
East Spring Street
New Albany
Kansas
Harrison County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance annual meeting notice
Notice states the annual meeting of The Harrison County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held in the Commissioners' room in Corydon on Saturday April 4 1908 for officer elections and to transact any business that may arise. T H Lars President U G Watson Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Commissioners
Corydon
Liquor cases continued against Shaffer and Stauth
About forty Corydopians testified in English court as witnesses for the liquor cases against Charles F. Shaffer and John Stauth. The State obtained a continuance due to the illness of Thomas S. Jones, an assistant prosecutor, and the cases were moved to the next term of Crawford circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Shaffer
John Stauth
Thomas S. Jones
Crawford Circuit
Electric cars from Louisville and nearby towns to Indianapolis
Readers traveling north from Louisville Jeffersonville and New Albany can now reach Indianapolis via traction company lines. Departures from Louisville include 7 30 9 30 11 30 A M and 1 30 3 30 5 30 P M daily. Additional SEYMOUR and intermediate runs depart 6 36 8 30 10 30 A M and 12 30 2 38 4 30 6 30 8 30 11 15 P M daily.
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Louisville
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Indianapolis
Indiana
Traction
Seymour
Ready-to-Wear Goods Arrive at Hedden Dry Goods
Hedden Dry Goods Company of New Albany unveils a fine lot of Ready-to-Wear at the corner of State and Market. Manager W A Beach spent two weeks selecting the stock in eastern cities and invites old and new customers to shop, with millinery including spring and summer hats also on display.
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Hedden Dry Goods Company
New Albany
Market
W. A. Beach
Beach
Boone Township Republican Primary Nominates Trustees and Assessor
The Boone township Republicans held a Saturday primary in Laconia to pick candidates for township trustee and assessor. William J. Kinzer was nominated for trustee and Yarrow I. King for assessor. Vote tallies include Yarrow D. King and Lewis M. Wayne among those voting.
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Boone Township
Laconia
William J. Kinzer
Yarrow I. King
Ginkins Seeks Support for Recorder in 1910
Card to Democratic voters in Harrison County from Cc. H. Ginkins explains he declined a Clerk run after narrowly missing Recorder nomination in 1906. He aims for Recorder in 1910 and plans to meet every Democrat in the county to seek backing for himself and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Clerk
Recorder
Cc. H. Ginkins
Candidates Letters Practice in The Democrat Races
The Democrat will publish candidate letters under each signer for the races, with space for candidates to speak in their own signatures. The editor disclaims authorship and will not credit these communications to the paper. Impartial treatment will continue through the primary.
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Democrat
Democratic Primary Date Changes and Local Notices
Voters are reminded the county Democratic primary is now Friday April 3 replacing April 25. Some election cards still show the old date and should be ignored. Also noted are advertisements for Bees Laxative Cough Syrup and a birth announcement for Levi Pinairey Jr. at ten pounds.
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W. H. Keller Company
E. Main St
Fairbanks-Morse
Atlas
Miami
Grace Russell
Lanesville
A. M. Eisert, SR
BIG Democratic Meeting
Ralston
Salisbury
Floberra
Katherine Walker
Isage Friend
Rev Seibest
Prof
Jordan
Sugar Grove
Jack
W. N. Williams
J B. Williams
Altha Fink
Ellen Stewart
John Fink
Tarascon
Shack’s Corner
Davy Crocket
Roudenbush
Sallie’ ‘Brewer
Stucker
T. H. Lars
U. G. Watson
Sec
Yarrow
D. King
Lewis M. Wayne
Wm. J. Kinzer Serva
Milton W. Funk
Charles H. Eckart
Wm. H. Anderson
Soda Springs
Ida
Marm
Ary
Levi Pinairey
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