Battle at Jeffersonville Reformatory
Six convicts plotted a prison breakout at Jeffersonville Reformatory near ten Sunday night. They murdered guard J. H Grimm, wrestled a revolver, and pressed Harry Goldman to join their escape bid but he refused. Guards responded rapidly. six inmates named McCarty Mullet Harakas Lapinskas Denton Knipp were involved. McCarty was fatally shot and Mullet wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville Reformatory
J. H Grimm
Graum
Reformatory
Harry Goldman
Goldman
George H. Phelps
Phelps
Trusty Goldmar
Herrick McCarty
Fred Mullet
Nick Harakas
William Lapinskas
William Denton
Clifton Knipp
McCarty
Mullet
Milltown Residents Seen In Town For Various Tasks
A flurry of local residents visited town this week for shopping business and family matters. Notables include Joe Barry Frenchtown Walter Taylor Mt Lebo Roy Sieg Decatur now principal of Kirkland high school and families from Weathers English Vincennes and Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Barry
Frenchtown
John Schotter
Weathers
Walter Taylor
Mt. Lebanon
Joseph Lincoln
New Albany
Elmore Crecelings
Marengo
Roy Sieg
Depauw
Cleo White
Chicago
Kirkland High School
Decatur
Tulsa residents host visits on Sunday
Mrs John Patterson of New Albany and families visited friends in Tulsa. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Slaughter Beck and daughter Lillian from New Albany visited near Hardingsburg and Mills families. Several local gatherings and church services completed a quiet weekend. Miles Variety Store advertised 8 inch files for 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
John Patterson
New Albany
Charles Sieg
Lawrence Slaughterbeck
Lillian
Robert Mills
John Dubois
Charles
Miles
Philip Martin Civil War veteran dies in Bradford
Philip Martin an aged Civil War veteran and county resident died of paralysis on Wednesday May 4 at Bradford. He would have been seventy eight on May 6. Survived by wife Leora Kepley and his long marriage to Julia A. Engleman born 1866 with eleven children twenty grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral at home with burial in St John cemetery. He was a good man mourned by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Martin
Martin
Julia A. Engleman
Leora Kepley
St John Cemetery
New Middletown blanked by New Amsterdam on season opener
New Amsterdam defeated New Middletown 9 to 0 on the New Middletown diamond last Sunday. It was New Middletown’s first game of the season. Teams seeking a game with New Middletown should call Senies Garage at New Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Amsterdam
New Middletown
Senies Garage
Reverend Ruie to Speak at Union Service
Rev Ruie will address the union service at the Auditorium next Sunday night. The talk supports the Salvation Army drive now under way nationwide this month, with Chaplain Lucien V Rule of the Indiana Reformatory secured to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien V. Rule
Indiana Reformatory
Salvation Army
Daisy Strubble and Joe Lafollette wed in Milan
Miss Daisy Strubble daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Strubble of Mauckport and Mr Joe Lafollette of Ripley county were married last Saturday at Milan. The bride has taught in the county the past three years. After the ceremony they visited relatives locally for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Strubble
Dan Strubble
Mauckport
Joe Lafollette
Ripley County
Milan
For Sale At Private Residence Item Variety
Private sale at Mill street offers two beds two dressers wash stand sewing machine chairs wood heater range Eureka Telephone box and share of stock. Visitors to Mr and Mrs W H Dyer included teachers Mrs Edna Barkadle Misa Ruth Cable of Stilesville and Mrs Nettle Eddieman and daughter Miss Edns of Marengo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Mill Street
Edna Barkadle
Misa Ruth Cable
Stilesville
Nettle Eddieman
Edns
Marengo
W. H. Dyer
Jesse Hisey Dies at 65 in Washington Township
Jesse Hisey passed away at his home in Washington township last Monday at 2 30 PM after a long illness from heart leakage. He was 65 and survived by his wife and children Hattie Beanblossom Sallie Frank Kate Love Anna Faith and Jesse Hisey Jr all of the county. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Wesley Chapel with Rev J G Moore and burial followed in the nearby cemetery. Corydon Jet. Defeats New Albany 9 to 7 in baseball as Dannerutheran Wagner shines and Corydon Stars bat strongly. The Unity Council of New Albany will play here May 15 and Calu met Indians May 22. Admission 25 cents adults 10 cents children. Corydon Jct Base Ball Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Hisey
Washington Township
Hattie Beanblossom
Sallie Frank
Kate Love
Anna Faith
Jesse Hisey Jr
Wesley Chapel
J. G. Moore
Corydon Methodist Church
Corydon Jct
New Albany
Corydon Jet
Wesley Stara
Dannerutheran Wagner
Wesley Stars
Marengo
Unity Council of
Calumet Indians
Reverend Reagan to Occupy Corydon Church Pulpit
Reverend C A Reagan of Hanover will lead the Corydon Presbyterian church service next Sunday morning, delivering the sermon and leading worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Reagan
Hanover
Corydon ‘Presbyterian Church
Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples
Albert Owen Gleb wed Lulu Ethel Goode. Charles N. Evang married Elizabeth P. Hertling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Owen Gleb
Lulu Ethel Goode
Charles N. Evang
Elizabeth P. Hertling
Telephone Service Promises Prompt Answer Times
A brief notice states calls are answered promptly day and night on Home or Eureka lines. It references an A-27-if code and implies reliable customer support.
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Soriety Brand Clothes
Stuckley
Fluey
C. P. Trotter & CO
Grand Rapids
Levasburg Motor
LaArtast
Sirene Phonograph Co
Burton Heights
Grand Rapids, Mich
Himmelheber & DeBerry
Ind
FORD
Stanekys
Co. H. Buchanan
Corydon, Ind
Indiana School
Ft. Wayne
Milltown
Squire Wash. Williams
Andrew Davis
Ant. Bauer
St. Joseph
Merchanta
John Merryman
Ollie Atz
Louisville
Christian Atz
S M. Watts
Claud Foe
George Weathers
Hancock Chapel
David Howerton
Joseph R. Ross
Benjamin Deaton
Ralph E. Jackson
Bird Solbrig
S. M. Rhodes
Lawrence McArthur
Topeka
Kansas
Leroy Kehrer
William Fisher
Obe Jones
Vincennes
Florence Lee
Cora Moore
Fred Bye
Willie Lofton
Tomato Growers
Curtice Brothers Coo
I. B. Cook
Mgr
Bradford
Miles’ Variety Store
BASE
Ruie
S. M. Friedley
Elizabeth
Indiana
Ralph E. Pearson
Larendon Building
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