Citizens Lecture Course Names for Next Year
The Executive Committee selects Grex Jonax B Gordon with Last Days of the Confederacy along with Gen Gordon a Confederate general now tied to G A R posts. Polk Miller presents Evening in Story and Song praised by Henry Watterson. Prof A W Hawks Laughing Philosopher featured. Charles F Asperhill impersonator Montville Flower. The Grrts also return to captivate Harrison County audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grex
Jonax B. Gordon
Gen. Gordon
G. A. R. Posts
Harrison County
Polk Miler
Henry Watterson
Polk Miller
Harrison circuit court opens May term with light docket
Circuit Court convened Monday with Judge Cook presiding and Prosecutor Fleshman present. A 14 member petit jury was drawn from Harrison and neighboring townships. Cases listed include State vs Heishman Miller Schuppert Brinkley and others with schedule through Friday and next week for Robison Co. Austin Froman Arnold and McKinster vs McDonald.
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Harrison
Cook
Fleshman
George W. Windell
Washington
Jacob Frank
D. M. Rowland
Levit. Huffman
Posey
Jacol C. Shireman
George Fulter
James Durnill
Blue River
John R. Routh
McKean
Hollinger Care Co
Yavior Kitterman
George Gunther
Marion Heishman
Robison Co
Austin & Austin
Froman
Arnold
McDonald
McKinster
Scott Township Sunday School Convention Held at Mt Solomon
The Scott township Sunday school convention was held at Mt Solomon Sunday afternoon. A large crowd witnessed the exercises. Officers elected for the ensuing year were President Walter Keller, Vice President Cortez Engleman, Secretary Miss Cora Gable, Treasurer Chas Seibert. Prof E 8 Hallett and Harry McGrain of Corydon gave talks.
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Scott Township
Mt. Solomon
Walter Keller
Cortez Engleman
Cora Gable
Chas. Seibert
E. 8. Hallett
Harry McGrain
Corydon
Loans to farmers offered at five percent for up to five years
The notice advertises loans of 500 dollars or more provided to farmers with a term of five years or less at an interest rate of five percent. The lender is referenced as my2-tf R and Kinkram.
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Kinkram
Decoration and Memorial Services Planned for May 30 1900
G A R Pennington Post adopts a program forDecoration and Memorial services at multiple cemeteries with detachments to decorate at dawn and a 10 30 am assembly at Bethlehem cemetery. Rev J Nash will deliver the memorial address and others will speak. Invitation extended to I O O F and Sunday schools to join with baskets for a day among the dead. E R Pennington Post Commander and J H Keprey Adjutant.
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Pennington Post
J. Wright
A. Thomas
F. Thurmb
W. H. Speak
Thomas and Sheler
E. R. Pennington
J. W. Bridgman
Ambrose Evans
Louis Wagner
Wirtz, Flock and Zoar
J. Wagner
J. W. Kransgrill
A. Mackey
Andrew Wolfe
German Luthern Cemetery
R. L. Davis
Ebert M. Gibner
Welker Conrad
James Ellis
Hursttown
Conrad and
LaHue
A. J. Keithley
H. H. Kepley
Lyman Argenbright
James Sappenfield
Burnville
Bethlehem Cemetery
J. Nash
E. R. Pexxindtox
Post Com
J.H. Keprey
Adjt
Floyd County Democrats Choose Local Officials at Convention
Floyd County Democrats held their recent convention naming Edwin F Catley as Representative and Zach M Scifres as Joint Representative. Geo B McIntyre was selected Prosecuting Attorney with Amos P Atkins as Treasurer and Louis C Hipple as Sheriff. William H Ratcliff won County Assessor while John Lindemann and William Hanger were chosen Commissioners for districts 1 and 3 respectively. Edmund B Coolman is Surveyor and W L Starr Coroner while William Kinsley and Thomas Farnesley were nominated for trustees of Georgetown township and Franklin.
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Floyd County
Edwin F Catley
Zach M. Scifres
Geo. B. McIntyre
Amos P. Atkins
Louis C. Hipple
William H. Ratcliff
1St Dist
John Lindemann
3D Dist
William Hanger
Edmund B. Coolman
W. L. Starr
William Kin
Not a Candidate for Governor Shively Declines Bid
Hon B F Shively of South Bend Ind former Democratic gubernatorial standard bearer says he will not seek Governor in the current race and his name will not be placed in consideration at the convention He forecasts victory for Democratic State and National tickets as Republican platforms shift away from Spain and Cuban sympathy while national rhetoric mirrors Washington.
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B. F. Shively
South Bend
Ind
Spain
Illinois
Washington
Louisville
Republican Rascality In 1899 Harrison Court Case
A local editor alleges corruption in a penalty suit against ex-Recorder E S Tuell. The story accuses Attorney General Taylor and associates of altering court records to derail the Supreme Court filing, causing delays and a dismissed case. The piece questions who changed the record and who filed late.
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Harrison
E. S. Tuell
Major W. Funk
Cook
Messrs. Fleshman
Funk
Supreme Court
Taylor
Messrs
Fleshman
Supreme
Harrison County
Self
Indianapolis
Tuell
Congress probes steel mill closures and relief tax plan
The steel trust closed twelve mills leaving 6,800 workers stranded. Congress forms a seven member committee to investigate and will raise thousands in taxes to cover the expenses. Call and see our line of furniture one door east of post office. Suaw & Exvatorr.
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Steel Trust
Congress
Stockholders Meeting of Louisville New Albany and Corydon RR
Notice for the annual meeting of stockholders to elect seven directors for the ensuing year. Meeting to be held at Ed. D. Mitchell law office in Corydon Indiana on June 4 1900 at 1 o clock p m. Stockholders requested to be present in person or by proxy. May 1900. M J OConnor President Attest Huan OConnor Secretary.
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Louisville, New Albany and Corydon Railroad Company
Ed. D. Mitchell
Corydon
Indiana
M. J. O'Connor
Huan O'Connor
Populist Conventions Nominate Leaders in Sioux Falls and Cincinnati
Regular Populists meet at Sioux Falls nominating W J Bryan for President and Charles A Towne for Vice President by acclamation. The Middle-of-the-Roaders in Cincinnati nominate Wharton Barker for President and Ignatius Donnelly for Vice President. Platforms favor initiative and referendum, public utility ownership, silver and legal tender money, tax reforms, direct Senate elections, and veterans pensions.
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Sioux Falls
W.J. Bryan
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
Middle-of-the Roaders
Cincinnati
Wharton Barker
Pennsylvania
Ignatius Donnelly
Idaho
U. S
United States
Judge Zenor Renominated for Third Term
Delegates from the Third Congressional District met at the Opera House in New Albany to nominate Judge W. T. Zenor for a third term as Democratic candidate. The piece notes his past votes and hard work have earned broad support and predicts a larger majority this fall. It closes by promoting Howard Bennett at John Bennett's store for laundry shine.
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Third
Opera House
New Albany
W. T. Zenor
Congress
Howard Bennett
John Bennett
Who Does It The Democrat Mail Delays to Iris Frenchtown and Mills
The Democrat notes irregular weekly mail delivery to Iris post office Frenchtown Moberly and Sharp's Mills. Papers mailed Tuesday night or by seven Wednesday morning may arrive late. The paper vows action if the delays continue and promises investigation to expose the guilty party.
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Ture Democrat
Iris
Democrat
Frenchtown
Moberly
Sharp’s
Uncle Sam
Commissioners Court Relieves Sickness Case and Vacates Highway
W S Watson trustee of Heth township granted relief beyond the 15 limit due to sickness. S F Cunningham and Levi Pitman petitioned to vacate an old highway. Several claims were approved as the Board met two days and adjourned Tuesday. A North Carolina seat in Congress shifted from Democrat W T Crawford to a Republican, prompting a bitter call to match Kentucky Republicans in the gubernatorial contest.
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W. S. Watson
Heth Township
S. F. Cunningham
Levi Pitman
W. T. Crawford
Congress
North Carolina
Kentucky
Monon Route Sells Chicago Tickets at Reduced Fare
For the Inter State Tournament and Whist Carnival the Monon Route offers round trip tickets to Chicago and back from May 30 to June 2 at one and one third fare. Agent F Kalies, New Albany.
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Monon
Chicago
F. Kalies
Agt
New Albany
Death of Ora Frank of Heth Township at 28
Ora Frank of Heth Township died May 10 1900 from fatty degeneration of the arterial walls. Age 28 years 10 months 9 days. He bore his illness with patience and said he was going to a better world. He left a wife a child a sister a brother and many friends. Funeral services were held at Beech Grove conducted by Rev S Hobson before a large congregation. He had just returned from Louisville where doctors said surgery would not help.
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Jesse O. Frank
Heth Township
Beech Grove
Rev. S. Hobson
Louisville
Merry Milkmaids Opera Delights Corydon Community
The colored school of Corydon staged the operatic show Merry Milkmaids last Friday, drawing a large crowd to the School Hall. The two hour performance featured about 60 on stage, with strong singing and costumes, and proceeds of around 50 dollars benefit the local library. Prof and Mrs Fouse are praised for their work in guiding the colored school and earning townwide appreciation.
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Fouse
Corydon
Colored School of
Hopkins & Co advertise bone and fertilizer products
A. Hopkins & Co makers of Raw Bone Bone and Potash Hopkins phosphate Pride of Georgetown and Hopkins Special Wheat and Corn Grower advertise their products. Sold by Lawrence Garing Corydon Indiana Andrew Ebert Elizabeth Henry Richert Alan W S Watson Mauckport D S Stoker New Amsterdam B F Merk Rosewood John Cunningham Evans Landing Joan T Ashton Laconia J B Stewart Gen Agt.
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Hopkins’ Phosphate
Pride of
Monon Route Fare to Indianapolis for Democratic Convention
On account of the Democratic State Convention, the Monon Route will sell tickets to Indianapolis and return for one fare on June 4 and 5. Also includes dental ad lines with amalgam and gold fillings and a dentist's contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Return
Monon
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Circuit Court
Grand Old Mutual
Mutual Lite Lns. Co
New York
F. A. Bulleit
Corydon, Ind
Attention
Democrats
Suaw & Exvatorr
Stockholders’ Meeting
Zenor
Blue River Fee
Franklin Ste
Hebrary
Jackson Pee
Morgan Pe
Posey TE
Boothe
Spencer
Erie
Webster
Corydon Pee
Crandall
Elizabeth Pee
Laconia
New Middletown
New Amsterdam
Commissioners’ Court
Ora Frank
Merry Milkmaids
A. Hopkins & CO
Anti-Trust Fertilizer Works
New Albany, Ind
Alley &Llings
D. D
T.W. Lee
Montgomery
Ala
Atlanta, GA
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