Legislature Adjours After Biennial Session and Local Praise
The Indiana Legislature adjourned after sixty days on March 7 as editors note the session’s fruitful work. Key Southern Indiana figures Senator Frank Self Representative Abe Sieg and County School Superintendent A O DeWeese allied to secure state aid for poorer counties. The piece commends their service while promising fair critique and notes Self’s attendance at votes and Sieg’s strong performance as a new member. It also mentions reader Mr Stephens of Masonville New Jersey renewing his Democrat subscription.
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Indiana
Frank Self
Abe Sieg
A. O. DeWeese
Self
Sieg
Senator Self
Senate
Abe
Dennis Pennington
The
Democrat
Mr. Self
Mr. Sieg
Representative Sieg
Stephens
Masonville
New Jersey
Harrison County
Purdue entomologist to test peach tree borer control in Harrison County
J. J. Davis of Purdue University will visit Harrison County to lead tests on a new paradichlorobenzene method for peach tree borer control. The study, part of a USDA announcement, will measure spring and fall treatments across Corydon Boonville Washington and Stinson orchards with detailed soil and weather observations.
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J. J. Davis
Purdue University
Harrison County
United States Department of Agriculture
Mr. Davis
Harrison Co
Davin
Corydon
Boonvile
Washington
Stinson
Indiana
Representative Siegf writes on schools roads and state levies
Representative Siegf argues for higher state levies to fund eight months of schooling and road improvement in Indiana. He cites potential local levy reductions, praise for County officials and educators, and suggests a ten cent state levy could finance roads while easing local costs. He notes northern counties support statewide obligations and urges future southern participation.
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Indiana
Lake County
Marrison
Marion County
Harrison
A. Co. de Weese
Ivan Clunie
Clyde Martin
Palmyra
Otterbein Notice and Local Rate Marks
Wheat is fine in the Otterbein vicinity with a wedding expected soon. Sunday School meets every Sunday at 9 35 in the morning. Community news lists visits among residents including Miss Daisy Timberlake, Mrs Waldo Robson, Mr Harry Funkhouser, Mr Jim Marsh, and others visiting in New Albany Madison Indianapolis and nearby farms.
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Wesh Williams
Daisy Timberlake
New Albany
Harry Funkhouser
Gildas
Waldo Robson
Jim Marsh
Rubert Frank
Edna Faith
Griff Wiseman
James Pindell
James Faith
Anna Yeager
Aroma strawberry plants for sale near Locust Point
About 100 600 Aroma strawberry plants offered by R. E. Williams of Locust Point Indiana for home or distant market. Order early to ensure availability.
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R. E. Williams
Locust Point
Ind
Local Notes and Movements in Sandy Branch Area
Theodore Cooper travels to Detroit. Mrs Robert Cooper among the sick. Lou Paris reports his barn fire destroying feed last week. Miss Rosena Minnigan visits Miss Lela Carpenter near Black's Corner from Friday to Monday. Mr and Mrs Richart Pierson relocate to Andrew Kenn's farm. Mrs Ella Pierson visits daughter Anna Rusk of Locust Point. Mr and Mrs Edward Bryant and granddaughter visit Merten McAdams near Black's Corner Sunday.
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Rosena Minnigan
Lela Carpenter
Near Black’s Corner
Richart Pierson
Andrew Kenn
Ella Pierson
Anna Rusk
Locust Point
Edward Bryant
Grandaughter
Merten McAdams
Cabbage Plants for Sale at Local Markets
Burpees All-head Early cabbage plants for sale at W. H. Bullett & Sons and Bruce Markets. 560 cents per 100. Add postage if ordered by parcel post. Mrs. C. C. Hubbard. Frank Cooper, formerly of this county, changes mailing list address from Eureka to El Paso Illinois.
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W. H. Bullett & Sons
Bruce
Parcel Post
C. C. Hubbard
Frank Cooper
Eureka
el Paso
Illinois
Frost proof cabbage plants ready for distribution
Catalog copy notes cabbage plants frost proof ready for distribution. Orders encouraged early via Mrs. D. C. Davis with M.16-3w reference for timing and contact.
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D. C. Davis
Rot of Honor Subscriptions list and Maplewood Hatchery note
A Corydon Democrat list shows subscribers and renewals with numerous names from Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, and surrounding towns. A Maplewood Hatchery notice offers custom egg hatching services, indicating capacity to handle more orders this year.
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Corydon Democrat
Maplewood Hatchery
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Corydon Woman
Mrs. F W Kost shares that Doan's Kidney Pills eased her irregular kidney and bladder trouble restoring strength after back pain and fatigue from household duties. The remedy, priced 60 cents, is sold by dealers with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as the maker.
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Dean
Corydon
F. W. Kost
Doan
Kost
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Wedding Watch Prompts Nearby Hints and Visits
Look out for a wedding soon. Numerous Williar family members and in laws named Williar Raymond and Elizab eth relatives visitors from Laconia Corydon and Camp Ground. The Clifton Union Sunday School plans a reorganization on April 3 at 2 30 PM inviting all to participate. Oscar Thompson and son from Geneva Colo visit. daughter Margaret recovering after operation in Louisville.
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H. N. Williar
Ray
Elizabeth
Herman May
Laconia
Harold Williar
Wm. Highfill
Camp Ground
John Schweitzer
John May
Elmer
Hart Williar
Corydon
J. H. Conrad
Lois Williar
Harry Cunningham
Evans Landing
Elmer Williar
Abbie
J. W. Jones
Ekibert
Virgin
Margia May
L. H
Earl Williar
Laura Evalyn
Laura Murdock
South Boone
Mary Williar
L. HS
Clifton Union
Oscar Thompson
Goffre
Geneva
Colo
Lorenzo Ferree
Margaret
Louisville
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Dale Williar
James Weaver
Ray Williar
Fern
J. H
Harry
Maurice Williar
Carnation Flour Brag Highlighted by Middletown Mill Ad
An advertisement touts Carnation Flour as reliable and popular in Middletown Indiana. It invites purchases at local stores or the mill run by the Middletown Milling Company with contact noting Oscar McCollum.
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Middletown. Milling. Co. New
Middletown
Ind
Oscar McCollum
Frop
Boston-Schultz Nuptials Tie Clergy Couple in New York
Reverend George W. Boston formerly of Palmyra wed Miss A Carrie Schultz of Slate Hill New York. Boston serves in the ministry at Bershire New York.
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George W. Boston
Palmyra
A. Carrie Schultz
Slate Hill
New York
Boston
Bershire
N. Y
Farm for Sale Eight Miles Below Leavenworth Indiana
Riverbottom farm for sale eight miles below Leavenworth Indiana. Terms private. Call on or address the undersigned Luther L. Jones Fredonia Indiana.
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Leavenworth
Indiana
Correction of a Misleading Wedding Notice in the Democrat
The Democrat retracts a misrepresented engagement report for Miss Sylvia Ine Crecelius and Roy Curts. The paper notes the item was unsigned by Mr. and Mrs. Crecelius, promises to identify the author, and states the Crecelius family did not send any communication.
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the Democrat
Strouse Creeelius
Corydon
Sylvia Inene
Roy Curts
Strouse Crecelius
Crecelius
Eighty Acre Farm For Sale Near Railroad Station
An 80 acre farm for sale half mile from the railroad station features a six room house with cellar and two cisterns. Includes pond water for stock, fruit, a large barn, smoke house, poultry, and about fifteen acres of timber. Fenced property. Inquire at this office. Feb. 2-tf.
Commissioners Court Proceedings March Term Report
The Board appointed Thad Seacat superintendent of the Briscoe road in Spencer Township and named viewers and a surveyor for Heth Township. Bids were filed for a free gravel road in Franklin Township at 35200, while Andrew Steerstedter won a Spencer Township contract for 106635. Auditors were directed to issue warrants cutting school fund payments by 110 to 130 dollars across various loans. Roy Routh bonded 5000 as road superintendent.
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Board of Commissioners
Thad Seacat
Spencer Township
Herbert Beanblossom
Alva Daily
Charles Coffman
Geo. G.dooittle
Heth Township
John Meurer
Severin Baehman
Franklin Township
Albert S. Kuntz
Lee O. Smith
George Kusler
Posey
Morris Leibert
Liam Highfill
Roy Routh
John Alstott
Ben T. Weathers
Blue River
McCutcheon
Andrew Steerstedter
Aroma Strawberry Plants For Sale From Young Patch
Aroma strawberry plants offered for sale by Grover W. Houser. Plants are true to name and come from a young patch. Contact by phone or write.
Hold up at Flanagan home ties boy to chair
Ernest Flanagan, 15, was bound to a chair and his mouth stuffed with cotton during a daring home invasion at the church pastor J. R. Flanagan and wife in East Connersville Ind. The burglars ransacked the house while the Rev. and Mrs. Flanagan were away at a revival. They found no valuables beyond some money left behind. The boy was discovered tied two hours later. Local notices for farm goods and rentals follow.
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J. R. Flanagan
Flanagan
Connersville
Ind
Ernest
Educated teacher and lawyer Philip B. Hays dies at 73
Philip B. Hays died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Henry Young, near Central in Heth Township, after a long illness. He was 73, born November 18, 1837, in Mauckport. Survived by two brothers and two sisters, he taught for years, practiced law in Corydon and Goshen, and served as a Union soldier in the Civil War. funeral services were held at Mt. Zon United Brethren Church.
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Philip B. Hays
Henry Young
Central
Heth Township
Hays
Mt. Zon United Brethren Church
Heth Toweh
Albert King
Corydon
Indiana
Kentucky
H. C. Hays
Goshen
Co. FP
Mare Rison Lodge
Mason
Brandenburg
Jarand
Republic
For Sale in Corydon Iowa House and Lot No 41
Auction notice for a five room house with a screened porch and good improvements on North Maple Street Corydon. Property includes water in hours and is listed by Austin Green of Lanesville Indiana for sale.
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Corydon
Maple Street
Ausiin Green
Lanesville
Inn
Lokydon Odd Fellows Visit Evansville
A March 15 Evansville meeting of district Odd Fellows Lodges conferred the first degree on candidates. Kentucky representatives and grand officers from both states were expected. Attendees from Corydon included Rev. M A Cossa boom, William Chinn, Ollie Shrigley, Waldo Flock, G C Rainbolt, Armond Best, Perry Kintner, Cort Feller, and Ward Frederick.
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Evansville
Odd Fellows’ Lodges
Kentucky
Corydon
M. A. Cossaboom
William Chinn
Ollie Shrigley
Waldo Flock
G. C. Rainbolt
Armond Best
Perry Kintner
Cort Feller
Ward Frederick
Cheney firm offers catarrh cure reward in 1886 oath
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co., sworn in Toledo Ohio, promises one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A. W. Gleason witnessed December 6, 1886. Medicine advertised as systemic via blood. includes testimonials. Pills for constipation mentioned.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
J. Cheney & CO
Th. Hall
Dome Receives Promotion in Express Service
Dome, long time express agent, promoted and reassigned from Huntingburg to Shefield and then Huntsville Alabama. In Huntsville he oversees a sizable office with a strong staff of men. Raymond has many relatives and friends who extend congratulations.
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R. QO. Dome
Huntingburg
Ind
Sheffield
Ala
Huntsville
Raymond
Corydon House for Sale in Good Location
Five room house in Corydon offered for sale at a bargain if taken within three weeks. Inquiries at this office for particulars. Also forage and feed available at Joe Pinaire's including baled hay straw and fodder.
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Corydon
Joe Pinaire’s
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Otterbein
Kex
Sandy Branch
Theodore Cooper
Detroit
Robert Cooper
Lou Paris
P. C. Bullett
S. O. Mosier
Georgetown
Thomas Brandenburg
N. L. Stephens
N. J
Jacob Isterling
New Salisbury
A. A. Howerton
Lucretia Beanblossom
Mauckport
George Hild
L. Secrist
Idaville
T. KF. Knight
Geo. W. Bonames
Milltown
Robert Boone
Green Mountain
Nola Davidson
Arthur Deuser
Lou Peper
Levi Barks
New Amsterdam
Chas. R. Wilson
Henry G. Bye—DePauw
Chas
H. Sims
Juliue Russell—Davidson
Claud Ashton
M. C. Kirkham
New Middletown
David Farnsley
J. F. Gettelfinger
Clifton
El-Tf
Schultz
Salz
Luther L. Jones
Fredonia, Ind
Commissioners Court
Congressional Township
Grover W. Houser
Locust Point, Ind
Theeyes
Sare
Sound
Ali
Jacob Wright
Malleckport
R. R
Luther Miller
Willard Tindall
Heth Townsip
HICME
Corydpon
Lokydon Odd Fellows
DOME
Corydon Property
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