Matthew A Rowe Dies in New Albany at 75
Matthew A Rowe died at his home in New Albany on May 11 after a lingering illness. He was a lifelong county resident, ran general stores in Ramsey and New Middletown, later joined the commission business, and was a respected Methodist layman. Survived by three sons and four daughters, funeral held at W S Rowe’s home with Rev. Hyde and Rev. Howerton. Burial in Fairview cemetery. Daniel Rowe, an aged brother, lives near Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Austin Rowe
New Albany
Ramsey
New Middletown
Methodist Church
Benjamin E
William
A. O. Rowe
J. C. McFadden
J. L. Crayden
Wm. Heckleman
Chas. Welker
Rameey
W. S. Rowe
M. B. Hyde
Centenary M. E
W. H. Howerton
Fairview Cemetery
Daniel Rowe
Corydon
Death of Mrs. Brunette Finley in Chicago
Mrs. Brunette Finley wife of Hiram Finley died May 14 in a Chicago hospital. Funeral in Woodland Cemetery South Chicago after services at a nearby Methodist church. Born August 24 1854 she was 60. Survived by husband two sons John H and Jesse Crandall daughter Mrs John Thomas ten grandchildren and four siblings. Two sons preceded her in death.
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Brunette Finley
Hiram Finley
Chicago
Woodland Cemetery
Jesse Martin
Palmyra
Galena
John H
Jesse
John Thomas
Crandall
Thos. J
John
Jas. Madigan
This County
John Cullins
New Albany
Finley
Death of Chesney Davis in Spencer township 1915
Chesney Davis born October 14 1844 died May 7 1915 at home in Spencer township after an eight day illness following a paralytic stroke. Survived by wife Matilda J Alexander seven children and twelve grandchildren. Funeral held May 9 at Mount Lebanon United Brethren church.
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Chesney Davis
Thomas
Lucinda Davis
Spencer Township
Dolphus
Missouri
Ches
Matilda J. Alexander
Libbing
Carrington
Howard
William
Mary Wolfe
Hellie Rusk
Laura Hatch
Bronaugh
Francis
Milltown
Columbus
Palmyra
Andrew
Henkirk
Oklahoma
Mount Lebanon U. B. Church
Emmett Roberts
Marengo
U. B. Church
Mount Lebanon
Wm. Hobson
Death of Frank Goss in Greenville
Frank Goss died at his home in Greenville in Floyd county last Sunday morning at 7 45. He was 65. Ill since Saturday with a congestive illness, funeral services were held at his residence Tuesday at 10 AM and burial followed in Greenville. He leaves a wife five daughters and a son including Mrs Pearl Utz of New Albany Miss Lotta Goss Mrs Frank Reisert Harold Goss and Mrs Harry Johnson of Indianapolis and Mrs Brooks Briscoe of Whiteland Indiana. Goss had long operated a Greenville hotel. He was born and raised in the county with many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Goss
Greenville
Foyd County
Pearl Utz
New Albany
Lotta Goss
Frank Reisert
Harold Goss
Harry Johnson
Indianapolis
Brooks Briscoe
Whiteland
Indiana
Goss
May term court notes list assorted civil and criminal actions
State vs. Robert J. Cooper for assault and battery continued. State vs. Edward Simcox for assault with intent tried by jury and acquitted. Golda Seacat vs. Robert Seacat set for May 22. Noah Woods vs. Andrew J. Hampton foreclosure. Mary J. Cooper vs. Robert J. Cooper verdict for $117.71 plus costs. Henry Zanone vs. City of New Albany damages moved to Washington county. Rice Ackley vs. City of New Albany damages moved to Crawford county. Wiseman & Bullett vs. Harry Hughes judgment for $225. Hartley vs. Smith set for May 20. Rowe Fawcett Co vs. Jesse Gibson judgment for $150.64. State vs. William Edmondson murder trial began May 10 with insanity plea. jury empanelment and lengthy testimony described. Clarence Lockhart vs. State Board of Dental Examiners set for next Friday. Kellum vs. Aetna Life Insurance Co. social judge to sit. Pearl Richardson vs. Bott et al continued.
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Noah Woods
Andrew J. Hampton
Mary J. Cooper
Robert J. Cooper
Henry Zanone
City of New
Rowe, Fawcett Co
Jesse Gibson
William Edmondson
Wiliam Ross
Blue River Township
Edmondson
Miller
Walter Kennington
Ross
Pennington
U m
Edmondson Jr
Clarence Lockhart
State Board of Dental Examiners
Dr. Lockhart
Thomas B. Buskirk
Paoli
Kellum
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Pearl Richardson
Bott Et al
Rural letter carriers meet in Jeffersonville Sunday
The Indiana Rural Letter Carriers Association will hold a joint meeting of Scott Clark Floyd and Harrison counties at the Jeffersonville Post Office Building on Sunday June 6 at 9 A M 1915. Secy William Frees invites every carrier in Harrison county to attend. A Malta garden plow offers easier cultivation and is sold by W H Buileit & Sone at 112 2w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Rural Letter Carriers Association
Scott, Clark
Floyd
Asrrison Counties
Jeffersonville
Harrison County
Malta
W. H. Buileit & Sone
Indiana
Section
Township Three
Big Indian Creek
Fredericksburg News Briefs: Illnesses and Visits
L T Gresham and family traveled to Lanesville to visit his ailing brother Frank and to reconnect with boyhood friends. On returning they visited Lee Kinney’s family in Edwardsville. Alonzo Rippy from Mohamet Illinois visited Saturday and learned his mother had died in Palmyra last week. His father James Rippy remains very ill. Mrs Flossie Binkley Fredericksburg native wife of Porter Binkley lies near death at Ridge Farm Illinois. Her husband and children, parents, and many relatives are at her side as the community offers sympathy. The King family mourns the loss of Verna King about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Gresham
Lanesville
Frank
Lee Kinney
Edwardsville
Alonzo Rippy
Mohamet
Illinois
Palmyra
James Rippy
Flossie Binkley
George M. King
Fredericksburg
Ridge Farm
King
Ridge
G A R Decoration Services May 23 And May 30
The G A R Decoration will be held at Rehoboth Boone township on May 30. A memorial sermon by Rev Ralph Pearson will be preached at Laconia M E church at 2 PM on Sunday May 23. All are invited and requested to bring flowers. Post Commander Sylvanus Steepleton orders the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehoboth
Boone Township
Ralph Pearson
Laconia M. EF
Sylvanus Steepleton
Brother Dies in Missouri Brother Charles H. Dyer Dies in Wysconda Mo
W H Dyer of Crandall received a telegram Sunday morning announcing the death of his brother Charles H Dyer in Wysconda Missouri on the 15thinst The deceased was a Civil War veteran serving three years in Company C 81st Ind Vol He was a prisoner at Andersonville Libby and Belle Island Prisons for seven months and fourteen days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall
Charles H. Dyer
Wysconda
Burke Sims Marriage Surprise Ties Nebraska Couple
The marriage of Mrs Anna Fried Burke to Mr John Sims of Central City Nebraska surprised many friends at this place. Sims is a wealthy Nebraska landowner and they will reside there. The bride, widow of Timothy Burke, lived here until recently, and is a daughter of David Fried. Congratulations.
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Anna Fried Burke
John Sims
Central City
Nebraska
Sims
Timothy Burke
David Fried
Pure Bred Durces for Sale From Prize Winners
Pure bred Durce pigs offered for sale in both sexes eligible to register. Lineage traces to Onia Strceck prize winners at the Ohio State Fair. Contact Trotter at phone 77 for details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onia Strcck
House and Lot For Sale in Crandall Indiana
Two story frame house with a 9 by 130 foot lot facing the railroad in Crandall Ind. Reasonable price if sold at once. Address M. Y. Williams 1704 5th Ave Louisville Ky.
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Crandall
Ind
M. Y. Williams
Louisville, Ky
Charming "Fairies' Festival" entertains Corydon High at public school
At the Public School Auditorium last Friday May 14 Corydon High School Girls Glee Club staged The Fairies Festival an operetta featuring seventeen performers led by Fairy Queen Mary Wiseman and Iris Leona Melton. Ruth Keller accompanied piano. Over two hundred attendees applauded the woodland themed show trained by Miss Edith Melton.
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Girls’ Glee Club
Corydon High School
Fairy Queen
Mary Wiseman
Gossamer
Isma Hurst
Iris
Leona Melton
Iola—Frances Birx
Faith Dropsey
Ruth Keller
Edith Melton
Corydon
Corydon High Alumni Banquet Tickets On Sale Now
Citizens may purchase tickets for the Corydon High School Alumni banquet to be held Thursday evening May 27. Ticket sales close Friday May 21 and may be obtained from Miss Helen Ridley, Treasurer of the Alumni Association.
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Corydon High School
Helen Ridley
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Advertising tone touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children relieving feverishness headaches upset stomach teething disorders and regulated bowels with worm destruction. Claims cure for colds in 24 hours and endorsements by mothers over 26 years. Available from A B Olmsted Le Roy NY 25 cents with sample free.
Decoration Service at New Amsterdam May Thirtieth
Decoration services will be held at New Amsterdam on May 30 at 10 o clock A M. The old soldiers of Washington township invite all Sunday Schools and lodges to participate. A good speaker will be engaged to address the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Amsterdam
Washington Township
Michael Herter Seeks Treasurer Post at Eureka Telephone
Michael Herter announces his candidacy for treasurer of the Eureka Telephone Company and asks for public support. The notice also mentions a plumbing contact, C. W. Miller, for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Herter
Eureka Telephone Co
Eureka Telephone Company
To My Father and a Foot-Ease Advertisement
A brief sentimental verse honors a father figure, followed by an early 20th century ad for Allen's Foot-Ease promoting instant foot relief for Exposition visitors. The promotion notes 25 cent price and universal availability and warns against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Petition for Laconia Goshen and Elizabeth Highway
A petition filed with Harrison County Auditor seeks laying out a public highway between Boone and Taylor townships, to be known as the Laconia Goshen and Elizabeth road, slated for June hearings. It requests grading and stone paving, widths, bedstone depths, and engineer appointment for review.
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Harri 500
Indiana
Boone Township
Taylor Township
Harrison County
Board of Commissioners
State of
Boone and
Taylor Townships
Boone
Taylor
Laconia, Goshen and Elizabeth
Taylor Tp
Posey Township
Wm. J. Kinzer
George B. Byrum
John R. Steepleton
Andy Anchutz
F. H. O'Bannon
Henry Barger
J.l.o'bannon
Notice to bid on Webster School Township building
Trustees of Webster School Township Harrison County Indiana invite sealed bids for a schoolhouse in District No 2 New Middletown at 2 30 p.m. Bids require a 5 percent certified check and a performance bond. The township may reject any bid. Mail to New Middletown Indiana. John R Kirkam Trustee Webster School Township.
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Webster School
Harrison County
Indiana
New Middletown
Ato
Ind
John R. Kirkaam
Towanshbip
O S Webster
Webster
Township Advisory Board
Said Township
New M Ddletown
John R. Kiirkham
Mid
Webster School Township
Farm for Sale Near Corydon Adjoining Town
A sixty five acre farm for sale adjoining the town of Corydon. Property may be platted into town lots and sold. Inquiries at this office for particulars and terms. jy29-tf
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Town of
Corydon
Dr Clinton Will Speak At Corydon Methodist Tonight
Dr W G Clinton will lecture at the Corydon Methodist church on Wednesday evening June 2 about The Worlds Greatest Drama. The event aims to enlighten attendees on dramatic arts and religious themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Clinton
Corydon
Harness Line Sells at Geo B Wahl's
Small ad claims you can find what you want in the harness line at Geo. B. Wahl's, highlighting a shop inventory focus with emphasis on equestrian gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Wahl’s
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Bies
That City
Jacob Isterling
Corydon Jet
Circuit Court Notes
State
Edward Simcox
Golda Seacat
Robert Seacat
William Frees, Secy
Irens
Blue River Gazette
G. A. R. Decoration
Burke-Sims
Trotter
Tron
Gorytion National Bank
Kathleen Wolfe
Dorothy Cook
Meta Shack
Rosa Hottell
Marjorie Luckett
Mary Mossler
Audry Miller
Katherine Brewster
Daisy Wolfe
Pearl Sharp
Gladys Wallace
Ruth Morris
Decoration Service
C. W. Miller
Clifford Atwood Steepleton
Clinton WI
Hoosier
Emma Lou
Lot
Slye
Jap Matting
Bilso
Seo
Duntley
Arbuckles Coffee
Lenox
Robert S. Kirkham
Edward W. Fisher
Samuel P. Fisher
Laura FP. Fisher
David Fisher
Darison Circuit Court
Harrison Circuit Court
Robert S
Kirkham
L. A. Mauck
Eureka
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