Williams Uses Petition to Urge Free Paper Bill
A Washington dispatch reports John Sharp Williams urging Republicans to back a petition to discharge Ways and Means and pass the Stevens bill to place wood pulp on the free list. He cites 164 of 166 Democrats and mocks GOP reluctance, urging thirty Republicans to sign, but none respond.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
John Sharp Williams
House
Stevens
Cannon
Congress
Committee On
Williams
Champ Clark
DeArmond
Underwood
John Wesley Gaines
House of Representatives
Evans Landing Social Notes and Visits
Miss Elia Young visits Louisville while Mrs. Alice Hendricks remains on the sick list. Tyrrell Davis trips to New Albany as James Carter visits his sister Mrs. Ethel Arnold. Tillie Palmer visits Mrs. Morton Davis and Lt Yeats makes a business trip to the city. Cecil Cunningham returns from Illinois as Ed Haas and family join William Neal’s Sunday School. Daniel Cunningham improves after a period of illness. Residents travel to Central Normal College at Danville for schooling.
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James Carter
Ethel Arnold
Tillie Palmer
Morton Davis
Lt. Yeats
Cecil Cunningham
Illinois
Ed Haas
William Neal
Evans Landing
Daniel Cunningham
Central Normal College
Danville
Berry crop damage and local visits noted in Stringtown
The Democrat reports farmers busy with corn planting while the berry crop suffered some injury from recent snow and freeze. Edward Voelker and siblings Tena Louis Anna and Thresen Geswein visited John Schneiders’ family. Emma Schneider returned home briefly from grandfather’s. Robert Greene of Edwardsville Indiana and Louis Zollman with Ed Green of Black Indiana were visiting in the area.
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Edward Voelker
Tena
Louis
Anna
Thresen Geswein
John Schneiders
Emma Schneider
Robert Greene
Edwardsville
Ind
Louis Zollman
Ed Green
Black, Ind
Commencement Tickets On Sale At Riely’s
Tickets for commencement go on sale at Riely’s Monday priced at 250 and 35 cents for the top tier and standard seats.
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Riely’s
Local Socials Span Visits Across Nearby Towns
Worth residents report good wheat and house plans by Claude Crecelius. Visitors include Miss Pearl Crecelius to Anna Gibson, Ada Byerley from Paradise Bottom to Ola Pate, Will Trobaugh’s return from Big Blue River, Barbara Allen from Peckinpaugh to Anna Ostrander, Olla May Odell from Peckinpaugh to Anna Brandenburg, Donie Cunningham from New Amsterdam returning home, Roxie Hershman from Leavenworth sees Clara Kintner, and the Brandenburg family plus Breeden family spend Sunday with Mrs. Henery Breeden.
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Claude Crecelius
Jesse Pate
Corydon
Pearl Crecelius
Anna Gibson
Ada Byerley
Paradise Bottom
Ola Pate
Will Trobaugh
Big Blue River
Barbara Allen
Peckenpaugh
Anna Ostrander
Olla May Odell
Peckinpaugh
Anna Brandenburg
Donie Cunningham
New Amsterdam
Roxie Hershman
Leavenworth
Clara Kintner
Wm. Brandenburg
Emery Breeden and
Washington Township
Henery Breeden
Sugar Grove Social News Highlights
Sugar Grove notes guests and visits among local families. Luther Ross visited Wm. Glaze’s family Sunday. Goldie LaDuke stayed with Mrs. Mace Stewart. Katie Huffman returned from New Albany. Anna Beard of Milan Kentucky visited her sister Mrs. C. P. Glaze. Daisy and Rogie Glaze took a Steamer Tell City trip to Evansville. Mrs. Henry Stewart recovered from illness. Dora Yeager and husband visited Mrs. Y’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Andy Keen.
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Luther Ross
Wm. Glaze
Goldie LaDuke
Mace Stewart
Katie Huffman
New Albany
Anna Beard
Milan
C. P. Glaze
Daisy
Rogie Glaze
Evansville
Tell City
Henry Stewart
Crandall and Vicinity Social Notes Reach Across Towns
Grandparents Thomas Wright and family visited friends in Corydon on Saturday. Miss Pearl Leffler and Miss Alma Leffler visited friends in Ramsey on Sunday. Mrs. James Ellis of New Salisbury visited her daughter Ethel Evans Friday. A child of Paul Beuchler died last week and was buried at New Salisbury. Emma Dalton of Ramsey visited Charles Rye and family Saturday and Sunday. Mayme Walker and her friend from New Albany visited her father Charles Walker Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Anthony Igert of Milltown, who had been staying with her parents, returned home Sunday.
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Thomas Wright
Corydon
Pearl
Alma Leffler
Ramsey
James Ellis
New Salisbury
Ethel Evans
Paul Beuchler
Emma Dalton
Charles Rye
Mayme Walker
New Albany
Charles Walker
Anthony Igert
Milltown
William Miller
Gertrude Byrn
Byrnville
W.S. Boston
Near Byrnville
David Boston
Court Lahue
Hursttown
Maud Byrn
Lenna Engleman
Georgetown
David Fisher
James Crosby
Jacob Rudy
Wisconsin
Barbara McCoy
Wis
Mrs. Mary Horn Dies at 77 in Franklin Township
Mrs. Mary Horn died at her daughter’s home near Lanesville on the 14th inst. aged 77 from age related infirmities. She leaves six children Henry, Lewis, May, Julia Zollman, Alois, and Mrs. Watterman of Louisville. Funeral held at Lutheran church graveyard with Rev. C Schleicher officiating.
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Mary Horn
Jolia Zollman
Lanesville
Franklin Township
Henry
Lewis Horn
May Horn
Julia Zollman
Alois Horn
Watterman
Louisville
Social visits noted in Flatwoods and nearby towns
Flatwoods reports Mrs Sallie Knight visiting the family of Charles Wernert last week. Mr and Mrs Fred Snyder visited Mr and Mrs Henry Rupp and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Seitz of New Middletown visited Mr and Mrs Fred Seitz and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Bickel of Louisville visited Mr and Mrs Henry Rupp on Saturday and Sunday.
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Fred Snyder
Henry Rupp
John Seitz
New Middletown
Fred Seitz
Henry Bickel
Louisville
Joint Decoration Exercises May 30th
The G A R The Odd Fellows The K of P s The Woodman and The Ben Hur Lodges of this place will decorate on May 30. The public members of all G A R Posts and members of all secret orders are invited to attend. Good music and a good speaker have been procured speaking to be held in the court house yard.
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Odd Fellows
K. of P’s
Woodman
Ben Hur
Court House Yard
Seed listings at W. H. Bullett & Sons
Pumpkin seed millet seed cow peas and Johnson County seed corn appear in a price or catalog entry for W. H. Bullett & Sons with a 20-2 notation likely indicating catalog or lot number.
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Johnson County
W. H. Bullett & Sons
Sixty Seventh Birthday Surprise for Mr Frank Kahl
Neighbors and children gathered with baskets to honor Mr Frank Kahl of Central Barren on his 67th birthday. A gold watch from his children pleased the celebrant as friends from New Albany Louisville Palmyra and nearby areas joined in singing old time songs and sharing eats.
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Frank Kahl
Central Barren
New Albany
Andrew Fite
Philip Keat
Will Kahl
Henry Kahl
Anna Kahl
Louisville
Uncle Frank
Obituary of John P. Foote in Crandall Kentucky
John P Foote born in Bullett county Kentucky in 1840 died May 12 1908 at the home of Mrs Martha Bitner Crandall aged about 68. He enlisted December 18 1863 as private in Co M 10th Kentucky Cavalry promoted to Commanding Sergeant discharged August 31 1865 at Vicksburg. Funeral services May 13 at 1 PM at Crandall A B Church conducted by Rev J M Fowler and pastor interment Bethlehem burying grounds. He leaves many relatives and friends to mourn.
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Johno P. Foote
Bullett County
Martha Bitner
Crandall
Co. M 10Th Reg. Cavalry
Vicksburg
Miss
Crandall A. B
J. M. Fowler
Bethlehem Burying Grounds
J, O
Sibert
Portrait Photographer Reopens with New Studio Outfit
G. J. Priedley announces his return to portrait and group work from his Chestnut Street residence, three blocks east of the post office. He follows with a promise of high quality equipment, child photography, and invites old customers and new patrons to his May 23 reopening.
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Chestnut Street
Post Office
G. J. Priedley
Triplets Born in Blue River Township Family
On Monday night three boys were born to Mr and Mrs Paul Wenning at their home in Blue River township. Mother and children are doing well. This marks eleven children for the family, nine living. Our congratulations to the family.
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Blue River Township
Paul Wenning
Local Social Notes From Sandy Branch Area
Mr and Mrs Andrew Kessinger hosted visitors at Fishtown on Sunday Elmer Miller is listed as ill Miss Katie Dobson from near Rogers Camp Ground visited Delia Bryant on Saturday and Sunday Althea Bryant called on Ella Deatrick Sunday John Shellmiller and family attended church at Buena Vista Sunday Ber Lopp and son Clyde visited relatives Sunday Alice Kron is ill Bonnie Kron staying in Louisville visited home folks last week
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Andrew Kessinger
Fishtown
Elmer Miller
Katie Dobson
Roger’s
Delia Bryant
Althea Bryant
Ella Deatrick
John Shellmiller
Buena Vista
Ber Lopp
Clyde
Alice Kron
Bonnie Kron
Louisville
Dogwood Notes and Community Items
Candy Kid Wheat looks well and a good crop is expected. Seward Melton spent Sunday with Baker Ekart. William Zimmerman lost a fine horse last week. Frank Sohn made a business trip to Corydon last week. William Ferree was in New Middletown Thursday on legal business. Rev. Quade preached at St. Michael's church on Tuesday. William Link has improved from confinement to bed. Clem Crosier repairs plastering at St. Michael's after a lightning strike. Grace Gunther and Grace Farish visited Mrs. Zimmerman and attended Camp Ground church. A negro baptizing is planned at Buck Creek May 24 near Bradford with 23 to be baptized.
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Seward Melton
Ekart
Frank Sohn
Corydon
William Ferree
New Middletown
Rev. Quade
St. Michael’s Church
Clem Crosier
Grace Gunther
Grace Farish
Local News Roundup from New Salisbury and Vicinity
Residents and visitors include Noel Davidson and family from Corydon visiting Davidson parents in New Salisbury. Byron Crosby and others in Georgetown and Corydon. David Fisher and family move into New Albany area. Mrs Barbara McCoy hosts visiting relative from Wisconsin. Various visits to Hursttown Byrnville Corydon and Chrisney noted.
Decoration Day Observance in Lanesville and Pfrimmer's Chapel
J T Benson Post G A R will decorate graves at Pfrimmer's Chapel on May 30 in the forenoon and hold memorial services in the M E church at Lanesville in the afternoon. Woodmen Grangers and Mutual Aid participate. Rev Jesse Sallee and Thos J Wilson will speak with Crandall band furnishing music.
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J. T. Benson
Pfrimmer’s Chapel
Lanesville
Woodmen
Grangers
Mutual Aid
Jesse Sallee
Thos
J. Wilson
Crandall Band
Big Ice Cream Supper At Ramsey This Saturday
An ice cream social is planned in Ramsey Indiana on Saturday night May 23 with music and a friendly gathering. All residents and friends are invited to attend for a good time. Mrs W T Zenor is reported quite sick with rheumatism.
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Ramsey
Anvet I
Manmn
Ind
Moberly Church News and Local Social Notes
Moberly items report Kate Loudon on the sick list. Mrs. Jane Thevenot improving. Jerry Bell visited his sister. Nellie Pitman and Hazel Sauerheber with Angie Rainbolt visited Mary and Rose Pitman. A missionary entertainment will be given at Moberly Sunday night May 24. Joe McClaren family Weldon visited Loudon relatives. John Loudon family hosted visitors Ida Seibert Ruth Smoots from White Cloud and attended the S S convention.
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Kate Loudon
Jane Thevenot
Jerry Bell
Nellie Pitman
Hazel Sauerheber
Angie Rainbolt
Mary and
Rose Pitman
Moberly
Marion Conrad
Ida Seibert
Ruth Smoots
White Cloud
John Loudon
S. S
Local Social News and Baseball Results Near Bridgeport
Bridgeport notes mention Joe Sandbach giving a select hop Saturday evening. Miss May Didbot visits sister Mrs. Mayme Fulner in Louisville. T. L. Farnsley visits a wife under medical care in Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hellman and Henry Fulner of Louisville visit relatives here. Our Junior baseball club defeated Elizabeth. Seniors lost to Teddy Bears of New Albany. Lee Hubbard and family. Harry Hubbard Alva Swift and Mack families of West Point Ky arrive to engage in the mussel business.
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T. L. Farnsley
Louisville
Michael Hellman
Henry Fulner
Elizabeth
Teddy Bears
New Albany
Lee Hubbard
Harry Hubbard
Alva Swift
Mr. Mack
West Point
Local Notes From Laconia Area This Week
Otto Deatrich builds a four house set for Isaac Frakes in Laconia. James Shields visits friends at Central Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Kitterman of New Middletown move in with Henry Stevens. Mr and Mrs Frank Leibert visit Geo Crosier Sr family. Mr and Mrs Samuel Boone visit Alonzo Brown family. Virginia Tupman of Louisville trims hats for Wm Johns & Co. Gravis family and Mae Ludlow of Louisville visit Reader Ludlow. Rev F W Grossman of New Albany speaks at Rehoboth decoration May 30. Susan Chappell dies Monday and is buried at Smiths Camp Ground. Ola Shields represents the Laconia Rebekah lodge in Indianapolis. Will King and family move from New Albans to Laconia.
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Robert Kitterman
New Middletown
Henry Stevens
Frank Leibert
Geo. Crosier
Samuel Boone
Alonzo Brown
Virginia Tupman
Louisville
Wm. Johns & Co
Charles Gravis
Mae Ludlow
Reader Ludlow
F. W. Grossman
New Albany
Rehoboth
Susan Chappell
Smith's Camp Ground
Ola Shields
Laconia Rebkah Lodge
Indianapolis
Will King
Company He Keeps
An Uncle Eben remark from the Washington Star critiques how a man’s view of the world reflects the society he joins. The line suggests personal outlook is shaped by the company one keeps and the social context surrounding him.
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Eben
Washington Star
Eureka Telephone Company Stockholders Meet June 8 1908
Notice states stockholders will meet in regular session at Corydon on Saturday June 8 1908 to elect officers and transact business. Collectors must collect one dollar from each stockholder and collect tolls rents and fines due to receive credit. H P Beanblossom secretary.
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Eureka Telephone Company
Corydon
H. P
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Weldon
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