Tragedy On Farm As Christopher Goeswein Dies In Fire
A man named Christopher Goeswein, about seventy, died after his clothes burned when he attempted to burn a meadow on his farm four miles southeast of Lanesville yesterday afternoon. His son found him near death, he was taken to the house and died within minutes. He leaves three sons and four daughters. his wife predeceased him. He belonged to the Catholic church and Mutual Aid Society. Funeral arrangements were not announced. Mauckport H S notes follow about a March 24, 1917 dramatic entertainment at Mauckport M E church featuring Miss Fearless and Company with a cast list and admission prices.
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Christopher Goeswein
Lanesville
Goeswein
Catholic Church and Mutual Aid Society
Birthday surprise honors Jas Crecelius at home
A large gathering of 71 Hoosier friends celebrated Jas Crecelius turning 51 with a heavy table of food music and friendly visiting at his home. Guests included Grandpa Davis Wm Gregory Art Johnson Geo Peckinpaugh J A Tindall C R Pitman Joe Schoonover T H Crecelius W E Miller John Wilburn W A Smith H G Berkey Ray Dooley Arthur Montgomery and several ladies. Mrs Fanny Pitman sold her house north of the post office and will move back to the farm.
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Jas. Crecelius
Grandpa Davis
Wm. Gregory
Art Johnson
Geo. Peckinpaugh
J. A. Tindall
C. R. Pitman
Joe Schoonover
T. H. Crecelius
W. E. Miller
John Wilburn
W. A. Smith
Fanny Pitman
O. T. Ammon
Notice to Water Patrons and Applicants
Water patrons must pay all water bills and delinquents by April 1 1917 or water service will be cut off with usual subscriber expenses. Marion Texas Supt. Kost Becker advertisement notes corn planters available at a bargain while stock lasts.
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Kost & Becker
Revival at Rogers Camp Ground Ends Amid Weather Woes
The protracted revival at Rogers Camp Ground closed Sunday night due to rain and sickness with very light attendance. The pastor plans another effort later in the year and will lead services at St. John Moores and Elizabeth next Sunday night. Rev E E Young of Elizabeth learned his brother John H Young and wife escaped a March tornado in New Castle Indiana last week.
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Rogers Camp Ground
St. John, Moores
Elizabeth
E. E. Young
M. E. Church
John H. Young
New Castle
Ind
Hottell Optician to Visit Lanesville Office Friday
Dr Hottell Optician will be at Dr Meyer's office Friday March 23 Call early Lorenzo D Bottorff of Corydon renewed his Democrat subscription paying a year in advance at age ninety one He is a respected elder statesman who has led a clean life and hopes for the best He visited Corydon for the first time in months and knitted seven pairs of yarn gloves during winter
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Lorenzo D. Bottorff
Corydon
Democrat
Mr. Bottorff
Revolution in Russia Destroys Czarist Rule and Duma
News reports a Russian revolution with Emperor Nicholas dissolving the Duma, the Duma refusing orders, and seizing government. The Czar abdicated, his brother Michael named Regent, ministers imprisoned, a Republic declared, and Michael to rule until election. The new regime is said to be hostile to Germany.
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Russia
Nicholas
Michael
Germany
Harrison County Indian Public Discussion League Contest
The Harrison County contest will be held at the Corydon Grade School Auditorium on Friday March 23 1917 with a ten cent fee. One representative from each high school Corydon Elizabeth LaConia New Amsterdam New Salisbury and Palmyra compete to select county winner advancing to district and state contests. The prompt question asks if the US should adopt compulsory military service similar to the Swiss system.
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Harrison County
Indians Public Discussion League
Corydon
Ind
United States
Elizabeth
Laconia
New Amsterdam
New Salisbury
Palmyra
Burglary at Rosewood Store Seized by Suspected Thieves
Burglars broke into Quin Berry’s Rosewood store Saturday night taking three suits and a battery supply. They used the batteries with a gasoline engine to steal a motor boat and fled down the river, likely toward Louisville, aided by strong winds. Suspicions arise as to the culprits. A Jersey milch cow will be sold at G. O. Devol’s sale on Wednesday April 4.
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Louisville
G. O. Devol
Mauckport M E Circuit Notes Revival Near Laconia
A series of revival meetings will begin at Laconia on Monday night March 26 and run ten days or two weeks with the pastor in charge urging attendance. Preaching at New Amsterdam next Sunday March 25 at 10 30 a m and at Wesley Chapel at 2 30 p m. churches have paused services due to health concerns. Ralph O Pearson Pastor.
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Laconia
New Amsterdam
Wesley
Two Farm Hands Wanted For Year Round Work
A letter from a Indianapolis woman seeks two good reliable farm hands for year round work with good wages. Applications available at the Democrat office. m 21-3w
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Indianapolis
Democrat
Infant Dies of Whooping Cough in Mauckport
The three weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Bodenstadt of Mauckport died Tuesday morning from whooping cough. Burial services are to be held in Mauckport today.
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Ira Bodenstadt
Mauckport
College Heights addition in Corydon offered at gift prices
Wakefield Realty of Shelbyville announces the sale of a limited number of lots in the College Heights addition east of Corydon. Grounds are being prepared and prices are described as practically giving away, with the offer running for a short time only. Death news: George S. Swarens dies at 68 in Sharp's Mills after pneumonia. funeral at Thompson's Chapel. Eight horses in Devol sale near Nevin on April 4. Kost and Becker advertise spring fertilizer services.
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College Heights
Corydon
Wakefield Realty Company
Shelbyville
Kentucky
The
Democrat
George
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Berman
Ae Eee Eae
Mayfield Woolen Mills
Berman’s Store
Consolidated Sales Company
Bond
Corydon, Ind
Meadow
Mauckport H. S. Entertainment
Miss Fearless and Company
Mauckport M. E. Church
Margaret Henley
Faye Singleton
Euphemia Addison
Loui Lohmeyer
Sarah Jane Lovejoy
Lost Nation
Mae Fisher
Katie O’ Connor
Mary Kings
Marion ‘Xeas
Rosewood
Mauckport M. E. Circuit Notes
Ralph O. Pearson
Corydor
Wakefield Realty Company of
Thompson’s Chapel
Shaw
David J
Spencer Township
G. OQ
Devol
Nevin
New Albany
Indiana
Spring and
Pearl Streets
New New Albany
S. J. Elsey
C. J. Kreutzer
Cashier
T. B. Sonner
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