President Roosevelt Presses Interstate Reform in Oil Case
President Roosevelt sent to Congress the Garfield commission report on oil transportation rates. He urges expanded ICC powers to curb secret and open rates benefiting Standard Oil and harming railroads and the public. He notes prosecutions may follow and supports Knox legislation on immunity. The document also cites open rate abuses and calls for tighter government control.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Jas. R. Garfield
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Oil Company
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Justice
Knox
Humphrey
West
Southwest
New York Central Railroad
Standard Ofl Company
Sugar Trust
Walnut Valley Social Notes From Craghill and Pleasant Valley
Walnut Valley locals report visits from Wm Boley to Craghill relatives and gatherings with multiple families in Heidelburg, Pleasant Valley, and Oak Grove. Attendance at the M E Quarterly meeting includes Julia Brown Jessie Brown Zella Brown Mary Cline and John Mlock. A M Sappenfield will preach at Oak Wood school house May 13 and Mt Solomon church May 20 at 10 30 am.
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Wm. Boley
Craghill
John Stauth
Henry Tek Tv
Fie
Mart Pugleman
John Brewer
Junje
Otte Bassabarger
Faundky Eoent
Annie Englean
Ramsey
Harvey Bussabarger
Pleasant Valley
Joseph Bussabarger
J. M. Engleman
Elsie
Alma Sonner
Harvey Engleman
M. E
Oak Grove
Julia Brown
Jessie
Zella Brown
Mary Cline
John Mlock
A. M. Sappenfield
Oak Wood
Mt. Solomon Church
Dr J A Hottell Offers Spectacle Reductions at Davis Drug Store
Graduate optician Dr J A Hottell with twenty years of practice advertises special spectacle fittings and reduced prices. Gold filled frames cost 300, solid gold 450, aluminum with gold bridge 150 per pair, all with white crystal lenses. Eye tests provided. offer valid until the 20th. Office located at Dr Davis drug store.
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Dr. Davis Drug Store
For Sale: Bedroom Suite and Dining Room Set
For sale items include 1 nice bedroom suite 1 sideboard 1 dining room chair set 1 parlor table gasoline stove 1 Penninsular Planish steel range 2 Wilson heater stoves several dozen fruit cans 1 kitchen table. Also note Frank R Wherr sell cook stoves and ranges at Denho's.
Orderly Conditions San Francisco Readies Normal Government
San Francisco May 1 with more subcommittee dismissals the general municipal committee will likely dissolve and regular city officials resume control. After adjournment only the reconstruction and finance committees remain active while militia and soldiers reduce duties to simple patrols.
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San Francisco
General Municipal Committee
Committee On Reconstruction
Grand Jury Finds No Indictment Over Campaign Contributors
New York May 1 the April grand jury completed its term and returned a presentment to Recorder Goff stating it did not investigate political contributions by insurance officials. The jury said District Attorney Jerome advised against such inquiry.
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New York
Goff
Jerome
Massive Liquidation Rocks New York Stock Exchange
New York May 3 An enormous volume of liquidation occurred with over two million shares traded, far past the absolute record of dealings. Prices fell sharply as the market faced violent selling and a historic day in New York stock exchange history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Local Markets Show Top Prices Above Tee
The Local Markets section lists top prices for goods, with prices indicated for various items. Consumers are advised to compare rates as the market trends show elevated figures across categories.
Sorosis Club Guest Day in Corydon Entertainment
Last Thursday the Sorosis Club hosted a musical evening at Mrs G W Applegate’s North Market home with about one hundred guests. Mrs A R Connor presided as toastmistress. performances included duets, solos, and a quartet, followed by a three course luncheon and toasts on Women in History Clubs and Poetic Muse. Prof A F Martin spoke and will leave for Richmond with Mrs Martin. manuscript of toasts will be printed next issue if space allows.
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Sorosis Club
Corydon
G. W. Applegate
North Market Street
Shuck
Briffett
Geo. W. Applegate, Jr
Ees Rey
Irvine
Quartette
Mesdames C Cook
Applegate
Mitch- Grand Shuck
Athene Shuck
Mesdames Brank
Watson
Frank Cropsey
W. TI. Davis
C. K B. Tuell
Dr. Gardner
A. R. Connor
X. A. Briffett
Local Notices and Death at Mrs Douglass Home
Laconia news notes births and visits from residents including Grace Russell to Lind home and Cooper with Cro sier Stee Poultry. Death at Mrs Kate Douglass home of Latie Melntyre aged about 24 after brain and lung illness with funeral at Cro sier cemetery. Community sympathy and local social updates follow.
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Alvi Denho
Bert Steepleton
Cooper
Crosier Stee & Poultry Food Co
Wallace Melntyre
Falls Cities
Hugh Melntire
Annie Brown
Lizzie Roberts
New Albany
Siddie Palemner
Louisville
Kate Birdwell
Kate Douglass
Latie
Late
Crosier’s
Kula Melton
Falls
Roy Shields
Dave Neafus
Corydon
James Noe
Artie Gudlow
Evans
Rehoboth Notes and Local Updates
Miss Edith Lemmon of Louisville visits, Mrs. John Anderson on sick list, Miss Billa Lemmon regains mobility. Eddie Able of New Albany Business College spent Sunday at home. Mr. and Mrs. James Jenkins plan a move to Louisville. Denbo’s reports a large shipment of cots springs and mattresses now in stock.
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Edith Lemmon
Louisville
John Anderson
Billa Lemmon
Eddie Able
New Albany Business College
James Jenkins
Quarterly meeting set for next Sunday in New Salisbury
Local notices report residents and visitors including Miss Mary Ferguson returning to Milltown Boston, Miss May Adams visited by Eugene Rose from Princeton, and Lizzie Adams from Louisville visiting Mrs John Wagner. Also noted are Maud Burn's return from Georgetown and visits by Ben Hunter and Wilbur Durnil of Fredericksburg and Rev J Fowler of Crandall filling for Rev Hudson at Mott.
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Eugene Rose
Princeton
May Adams
Lizzie Adams
Louisville
John Wagner
Everett Crandall
Chrisney
Mott
Maud Burn
Georgetown
Messrs
Ben Hunter
Wilbur Durnil
Fredericksburg
Rev J Fowler
Crandall
Hudson
Robert McIntosh
On the Rhine Farmers Busy Planting Corn
The Democrat visits every home on the Rhine and notes local activity. Jacob Sehneider has improved after a period of ill health. Frank Byerley and family were guests of Marion Turner and family on Sunday. Rosa Weisenberger, staying in Louisville, visited home folks Sunday. Lawrence Himmelheber Jr and his sister Tillie visited their sister Mrs Jalie Kramer of Louisville Sunday. Mrs Harry Snider and sons Lee and Merler of New Albany returned home after visiting relatives in the area.
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Frank Byerley
Marion Turner
Rosa Weisenberger
Louisville
Lawrence Himmelheber, Jr
Shee
Tillie
Jalie Kramer
Harry Snider
Lee and Merler
New Albany
Local Social Notes From Sandy Bank and Nearby Towns
Miss Gertrude Lochmend visits relatives in Louisville. Miss Kim Lochmend stays with Frank Bowling in Elizabeth. Mr and Mrs James Glasgow visited relatives at Elisabeth last Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Lawson spent Wednesday with her daughter Mrs Tom Evans. Mr and Mrs Charles Isirk visited Mrs Jg s parents in Edwardsville last Sunday. Miss Susie Fink stays with her brother in New Albany due to sister in law's absence.
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James Glasgow
Eligabeth
Elizabeth Lawson
Tom Evans
Mr.o
Charles Isirk
Edwardsville
Susie Fink
New Albany
Mip
Notice of Application for Liquor License in Lanesville
Andrew Hess of Lanesville Franklin township Harrison County Indiana will apply to the Harrison County Board of Commissioners at the Corydon session on June 1 to obtain a license to retail and sell intoxicating liquors in a one story frame building on Main Street Lanesville described as a front room with two glass bays and interior view from the street. The notice is directed to citizens of Lanesville and Franklin township.
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Lanesville
Franklin Township
Harrison County
Indiana
Warrison County
Corydon
Main Street
New Amsterdiam
Waslongter
Dharrison
Bridion
Wowears
Lownship
Conwy
Warrison Countty
Board of Commissioners
Corvdun
Jer
Gren Street
New Amsterdam
Vlarreen
Higa
Roon
Talso
Hardin Thompson
My Sister Free to You Woman’s Cure Promises Relief
A promotional appeal by RS Summers in Notre Dame Indiana offers a home remedy for women’s ailments. The letter claims a ten day free test treatment cures disorders from uterine displacement to heavy menstruation and discharges, urging daughters and mothers to seek the remedy via mail order.
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M. Summer
M. Summers
Box
Notre Dame
Ind
Notice to New Amsterdiam residents on license bid
Harden Thompson announces his plan to request license from the Warren County Board of Commissioners for selling intoxicating liquors and wine in a front room on Jer Now and Frontier Gren streets in New Amsterdam Ca. He also seeks permission to operate a confectionery in the same room at the same address. The application is to be considered at the board’s June session.
Guardian's Sale of Personal Property for John Bickel
George Woertzy guardian announces a May 1906 Harrison Circuit Court order sale at one o'clock PM. The auction at Bickel's former residence three miles east of New Middletown will feature household items kitchen furniture farming implements and other articles. Cash in hand for sums under five dollars and credit for higher amounts with notes payable to the guardian and six percent interest after maturity. surety required.
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Ramsey
Owo
J R. White
John Bickel
Oder
Harrison Circuit Court
Said Bickel
New Middletown
Guardian
George Woertzy
Notice of Insolvency and Final Settlement
The administrator of the estate of Philip Walther deceased filed a petition in Harrison Circuit Court to settle the estate as insolvent and for a final settlement. Creditors heirs and all interested are notified to appear at the Corydon courthouse on May 2 1906 to show cause why the estate should not be settled as insolvent and the final settlement approved. May 7 1960 John P Zollman Admr Wn Ridley attorney.
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Philip Walther
Harrison Circuit
Court House
Corydon
Farm and cottage on sale near Corydon in county
Farm of 187 acres adjoining a good town in this county with 100 acres in timber. Three-room cottage and large lot with fruit trees in bearing. Two acres of ground with cottage and trees. Price $1000 to $2000. Insurance available through Geo K Gwartney representing reliable companies. apr4-4m
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Woods County
Oklahoma
Wood Town
Doar
J. M Morrow
Medford
Rachel Minabs
Breckenridge
James A. Harbeson
Corydon RB
R. No. 1
Leek Tees
Geo. K. Gwartney
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Dent
Wyi
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Oie
Walnut Valley
J. A.hottell
Frank R. Wherr
Denho’s
Grand Jury
Wall Street
Sorosis
Popular Woman's Club
Iis
Laconia
Grace Russell
Rehoboth
Denbo's
New
Salisbury
Inez Tinay
aArthur Avery
Heath
Mn Meistesh
Quayioe
Mary Ferguson
Milltown
Boston
Bulloneyille
the Rhine
Goudie
THE
Democrat
Rhine
Jacob Sehneider
Sandy Bank
L. Anu ii
Gertrude Lochmend
Kim Lochmend
Frank Bowling
Elizabeth
My Sister
Barbara Winslow
Barbara
Brooklyn Standard Union
N. Y
Elizabeth Ellis
Chicago Recers Herald
Detroit Free Press
Uarth
ILIA
John Rae
Dodd, Mead & Company
Fifth Avenue
Travenny
Wheeling Rooting and Cornice Co
Wheeling
W. Va
Meade County
Kentucky
Ohio River
J.C. Edmonds
Mikin
Celestiau Simon
Depauw, R. R
Flor Sale
John H. Sherrill
Valley City
Eres
R. Sider
Rumsey
Dud
Theodosia Williams
Weslot Bridgeport
Corydon Road
John P, Zollman
Admr
Wn, Ridley
William Jacob
John Gettelfinger
Huneral Directors
Palmyra
Cumberland
Ly-0
Isaag Ebbert
Post Office
Corydon, Ind
Evansville College
Draughon
Maine
California
Green's
Greens Fruit Grower Pte, CO
Rochester
N. J
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