Delegates Named to State Democratic Convention Indianapolis June 8 1908
A large Harrison County delegation met at the court house Saturday to appoint delegates and alternates to the State Democratic convention in Indianapolis on June 8 1908. The body also adopted a resolution urging reorganization of the State Committee to place control in the hands of the party masses and requesting Harrison County delegates to support this aim.
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Court House
Indianapolis
Democratic State Organization
Indiana
Democratic State Committee
Willam Jennines Bryan
Democratic Party
Harrison County
Bruch-Minton Rites Tie Fort Worth Couple
Bruch Missa Lulu Bruch daughter of Mr and Mrs George Bruch wed Mr Herbert Minton of Fort Worth Texas at her Corydon home on April 26 at high noon Rev Moore officiating. Ollie Quebbeman and Wm Riely served as bridal party. Guests from Louisville Georgetown Edwardsville and others attended. The couple will live in Fort Worth after visiting relatives.
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Lulu Bruch
George Bruch
Herbert Minton
Fort Worth
Tex
Corydon
Moore
Ollie Quebbeman
Wm. Riely
Wm. Deutsch
Annie Alsmiller
Joseph Bruch
Adam Bendner
Charles Weigel
Lewis Bruch
Philip Gunther
Louisville
Olive Minton
Georgetown
Hazel
Maggie Knierman
Edwardsville
Mrs. Minton
W.f. M
Notice to Rural Route Patrons on Box Location
The office informs rural box owners their boxes must be roadside for easy carrier access and to stay on the route. If not erected within ten days, mail will be held at the post office for pickup. Postmaster’s instruction cited by P. V. D. Graw, Fourth Assistant PMG.
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P. V. D. Graw
Stomach Trouble Cured By Chamberlain Tablets In Mississippi
Mrs. Sue Martin, a longtime respected resident of TFaisonia Mississippi, suffered stomach trouble for over six months. She credits Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with her cure and states she can eat anything now. Sold by Co. R. Watson successor to E. S. Crosier & Co.
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Sue Martin
Tfaisonia
Miss
Chamberlain
Co. R. Watson
E. S. Crosier & Co
Notice to testify in criminal case prosecutions
A notice from H. A. Rienh Arp states that the prosecutor will call all knowledgeable persons to testify in violations of criminal law and warns that perjury on either side will be prosecuted.
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H. A. Rienh Arp
Cheap household furniture sale before Saturday
Handsome selection of light-housekeeping goods including stoves beds lamps bedding curtains dishes and more offered at less than half price. Items used only briefly and in good condition available for quick purchase. Respond to J D Harrison Republican office for details plus Oliver steel beam plow offer with guaranteed performance and county-wide repair support.
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J. D. Harrison
Wobb Liu & Son
Local Notes From Bridgeport and Nearby
Ed Fulner on sick list and Charles Cunningham unable to work due to a carbuncle on the hand. Union church quarterly meeting well attended. Ed Jones elected captain of the local baseball team. William and John Frisnick of Kentucky visited Sunday. Chester Graff and his girl from New Albany visited Henry Beeler's last Sunday. John Henry Fink, pilot of the steamer Tell City, visited Sunday. Ray Watson just returned from school and plans to farm this season. Arvel Snyder, county surveyor, straightening lines and settling disputes. Mrs Ning Bowman visited her ill father at Kingerys Corners. Mrs Rosa Bell to spend the summer in Memphis. Thomas Farnsley building a large barn.
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Ed Fulner
Charles Cunningham
Union Church
Ed Jones
William and
John Frisnick
Kentucky
Chester Graff
New Albany
Henry Beeler
John Henry Fink
Tell City
Ray Watson
Arvel Snyder
Ning Bowman
Kingery’s Corners
Rosa Bell
Memphis
Tenn
Thomas Farnsley
Barn project and family notes from the community
Sandy Bank and Clarence Jenkins build a barn for W. W. Lawson. Mrs. Sarah Glasgow, bed confined, shows improvement. Odd Fellows social held Thursday night April 26. Bobbie Kirk returns from New Albany to spend summer with his father. Lee Hamilton returns home to tend Burt’s farm this summer. Andrew Lawson canvassing for North Western Yeast Co. of Chicago visits home. Miss Tillie Reem, living with sister Mrs. W. W. Clark, enters poultry business.
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Sarah Glasgow
Odd Fellows
Bobbie Kirk
New Albany
Lee Hamilton
Burts
Andrew Lawson
North Western Yeast Co
Chicago
Tillie Reem
W. W. Clark
Local notes from Laconia and vicinity mention illnesses and events
Uncle John Neafus is dangerously ill in Laconia. Mrs. J. I. Friedley visits in the falls cities. Miss Carrie Funk visits Joel Russell's family. Geo L. Ridgeway travels from Louisville to see his friend Lafe Douglass, now seriously ill with brain trouble. Holiness Meeting set at St. Paul church May 5 and 6. Mrs. Billa Kingsley and Mrs. Gertie Wayne visit local families. Editor praised for Democrats 50th anniversary. Attendance at local school grows. Profs Ashton and McIntyre praised. Stella Steepleton marries Lee Faith with Rev. Black performing. Elizabeth Faith dies aged 71. She leaves husband James Faith, two daughters, four sons, siblings, and many friends.
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John Neafus
J. I. Friedley
Falls
Carrie Funk
Joel Russell
Geo. L. Ridgeway
Louisville
Lafe Douglass
St. Paul Church
Rehoboth P. O
Billa Kingsley
West Point
Gertie Wayne
Rehoboth
H. C. Meisner
J. K. Ashton
Claude McIntyre
Douglass
Frank Zimmerman
Hurst
Forbes
Stella
Chas. Steepleton
Lee Faith
Black
Corydon
Elizabeth Faith
James Faith
Kate Crosier
Belle Crosier
Marion
Mauckport
Ezra
Ben
Ikkodol for Dyspepsia Promises Better Complexion
A vintage medical ad claims stomach health drives complexion and promotes Ikkodol for dyspepsia relief. It touts benefits for palpitations, bloating, sour stomach, and heartburn, urging readers to buy from druggists.
An Old Citizen Dead in Scott Township
Harvey Trobaugh an old resident of Scott township died last Monday the 30th alt of paralysis at about 78 years of age He had lived in Scott township for many years His remains were interred at Potato Run in Scott township yesterday.
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Harvey Trobaugh
Scott Township
Potato Run
Prohibitionists Nominate County Ticket At Courthouse
The Prohibitionists met at the court house yesterday and nominated a county ticket including Representative John Heth Treasurer John Welker Auditor Geo H Feller Sheriff Jas A Hottell 2nd district Waldo Hisey Commissioner 3rd district John Sample Surveyor Andrew J Davis County Assessor Wharton Benton.
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Court House
John Heth
John Welker
Geo. H. Feller
Jas. A. Hottell
Waldo Hisey
John Sample
Andrew J. Davis
Wharton Benton
Sandy Branch church notes and local illness updates
Flora Stewart remains ill along with Belle Coombs on the sick list. John Schilmiller and family attended the Buena Vista meeting. Sunday school begins at Cooper's school house. Grandma Jenkins is ill. Dr. Amzi Weaver attends. Mattie Carpenter has returned to Kentucky. Mary Bohannon travels to California for health. The Schilmillers and Bierleys visit the dying father and Lafayette burial last Tuesday.
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Flora Stewart
Belle Coombs
John Schilmiller
Buena Vista
Cooper’s School House
Grandma Jenkins
Amzi Weaver
Mattie Carpenter
Kentucky
Mary Bohannon
California
Bierley
Freddie
Farmers Savings & Trust sets five-house sell record
Farmers Savings & Trust Co broke local real estate records by selling five houses in five days last week. The firm notes many buyers seek farms with possession this Fall. Contact W. E. Cook, Secretary, for listings or to sell a farm or town property.
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Farmers Savings & Trust Co
W. E. Cook
Commencement Exercises Baccalaureate Address Set
Prof. A. E. Martin will deliver the baccalaureate address at the M. E. church Sunday night May 6 at o'clock p m. Special music has been prepared for the occasion.
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A. E. Martin
M. E
Indiana Creates State Educational Commission
Governor Hanly established a state educational commission to study school taxation and teachers salaries. The panel will report to the next legislature.
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Hanly
Indianapolis
Wackock Sentenced in Blackmail Conspiracy Case
Joseph Wackock jailed for an indeterminate two to fourteen year term plus a $25 fine after Tippecanoe circuit court denies a new trial motion. Attorney Joseph Faccock and Lulu B. Grimes faced eight conspiracy counts regarding blackmail of William Kessler of Clarks Hill. Wackock convicted on the Kessler case indictment.
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Lafayette
Ind
Joseph Wacock
Vinton
Tippecanoe
Joseph Faccock
Lulu B. Grimes
Wm. Kessler
Clarks Hill
Kessler
Eacock
Home Intruder Killed as Sherman Seice Fends OffAdvance
Ollie Robinson twenty two glass worker was shot and killed by Sherman Seice at Seice home after confronting him about his attentions to Mrs Seice. Seice returned at 11:30 PM to find Robinson in the house and fired one shot killing him instantly.
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Summitville
Ind
oOllie Robinson
Sherman Seekce
Robinson
Sceice
Beefce
San Francisco Plans Bond Drive To Rebuild After Fire
Sunday review shows calm progress in San Francisco after the April 18 catastrophe. James D. Phelan leads talks on federal bond guarantees to fund reconstruction, seeking 50 year bonds at low interest. The city estimates losses at 200 million dollars as relief efforts continue and relief supplies distribution is refined to curb theft and waste.
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San Francisco
James D. Phelan
Phelan
Congress
United States
Central Pacific
Union Pacifico
Philippines
Islands
General Greeley
Miners Make No Levy in Indianapolis Meeting Anticipated
The national executive board of the United Mine Workers adjourned without levying a strike assessment. Secretary-Treasurer Wilson said no levy was needed since local unions had not drawn on subdistrict or district treasuries. The delay implies confidence the dispute may be short.
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Indianapolis
National Executive Board
United Mine Workers
Wilson
Cromer Renominated by Republicans in Highth District
Muncie Indiana April 25 Republicans renominated George W Cromer for congress for the fifth time. Horace C Stillwell was routed in many counties and Cromer carried the district by about 1400 votes. Stillwell carried Madison County by a smaller margin than expected.
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Muncie
Ind
George W. Cromer
Congress
Horace C. Stillwell
Anderson
Cramer
Stillwell
Madison
Socialists of Indiana nominate slate for state offices
Indianapolis April 24 The Socialists of Indiana named a full slate for state offices at their convention listing Leroy B Sweetland Huntington auditor Edgar Wallace Clinton treasurer James O Neil Terre Haute attorney general Edward Sayre Elk hart clerk of the supreme court Russell Wytenbach Evansville superintendent of public instruction D C Mc Donald Fort Wayne state geologist Dr J J Edwards Walesboro state statistician John A McKeen Indianapolis
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Indianapolis
Leroy B. Sweetland
Huntington
Edgar Wallace
Clinton
James O’neil
Terre Haute
Edward Sayre
Elkhart
Supreme Court
Russell Wytenbach
Evansville
Fort Wayne
J. J. Edwards
Walesboro
John A. McKeen
Supreme Court moves to hear Moore law case
Indianapolis April 26 The supreme court orders immediate filing of briefs in a case on the constitutionality of the Moore law which bars remonstrances against all saloon license applications for two years The court aims to advance the case after briefs are filed. Preferred Death to Prison Indianapolis April 28 Charles H Gellinger former Richmond resident drank poison at Frederick A Newhouse 421 East New York Street and died in detective William Holtz arms after confessing theft of jewelry.
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Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Charles H. Gellinger
Richmond
Frederick A. Newhouse
East New York Street
William Holtz
Gellinger
Train disaster shocks Petersburg with multiple casualties
Fragmentary OCR text reports a train incident in Petersburg Indiana on April 27. Names and details are unclear but mention of a young man, a railway accident, and a capsized boat with associated injuries or deaths.
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Petersburg
Ind
John Aeneair
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