Pocket Publishers League Meeting At Lincoln City
The Pocket Publishers League held its quarterly meeting at Lincoln City in Lincoln Park with a promised program and several talks not attended. Tom Downs urged subscription price hikes amid rising paper costs, while other speakers listed for the day were unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocket Publishers’ League
Indiana
Lincoln City
Lincoln Park
Tom Downs
Booneville Standard
League
W. Cockrum
Oakland City Journal
Cockrum
W. D. Crow
Petersburg Press
John Chewning
Rockport Journal
Lincoln
Lew M. O'Bannon
Pocket Publishers League
Lincolns
C. T. Baker
Grandview Monitor
Herman Bott
Tell City Journal
L. J. Early
Spencer County Erects Lincoln Cabin Marker at Lincoln City
A Spencer County monument near the Lincoln City site honors Abraham Lincoln who lived there from 1816 to 1830. The event followed a editors meeting in which locals recalled the Nancy Hanka burial ground and celebrated community figures including former commissioner George J. Clement and James Stuteville. A large group attended with families, sharing a noon feast and plans to hold the next League meeting at Rockport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County
Lincoln
Lincoln City
Abraham Lincoln
George J. Clement
Nancy Hanka
Clement
James Stuteville
John Bauer
Stuteville
Bauer
Evanston
O. S. Brooner
Dale
The
Dale Reporter
New Boston
Forda
Elizabeth
Mauckport
Laconia
League
Rockport
Ohio
Frank Self
Lew M. O'Bannon
Corydon
Noble woman Mary Shireman dies after long illness
Mary Shireman of Mauckport died Monday morning May 7 at her son Gerty L. Shireman's home after years of suffering from cancer. Born October 17, 1844, she was widowed twenty two years ago and leaves three children Gerty L. Shireman Ossie Shireman and Annie Winders plus four grandchildren. A devoted Methodist since 1891, she lived a quiet Christian life and faced death with faith and patience. Funeral details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shireman
Gerty L. Shireman
Mauckport
Solomon Kinbline
Heth Township
Edward Shireman
Gerty L
Ossie
Annie Winders
Concord
Siso
Methodist Church
Elf
Kewanee
Ill
Resolutions for Christian Geswein Remembered by Society
Memorial resolutions note the death of Christian Geswein on March 20, age 67, with sympathy to his bereaved children. The Lanesville Mutual Aid Society orders mourning of the charter for thirty days and distribution of copies to the family and county papers. Committee members Adam Hahn Peter Michel John Ringle. For sale a Ford car through Meech's Bakery.
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Christian Geswein
Lanesville Mutual Aid Society
Minute Book
Adam Hahn Peter Michel
John Ringle
Southern Hotel opens in Corydon inviting patrons
Mrs. R. K. B. Cook, owner of the Southern Hotel on South Market, announces she offers comfortable rooms and beds and a good table. Since buying the hotel and a grocery in the same building two months ago from Otto Smith, she has renovated. With the Martin Hotel to be razed after the county purchases the square, she invites former Martin Hotel patrons to call and get acquainted.
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RK. B. Cook
Southern Hotel
South Market Street
Corydon
Cook
Otto Smith
Martin Hotel
Hot Dry Weather Slows Corn Planting In Blue River Area
Local notes report ongoing dry conditions delaying corn planting as residents share visits and family gatherings. Several Shrigley, Keller, and related households hosted relatives from Tuesday through Sunday, with travel to New Amsterdam for a family visit and others staying with grandparents or hosting guests.
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Jane Sonner
Lydia Shrigley
Robert Corbitt
Walter Keller
Roxa Keller
Lottich's Corner Social Notes Amid Corn Planting
Local column records neighbors busy with corn planting and visits. Several residents report illness and short trips, including Mrs. Shuck’s poor health and Mrs. Mayfield visiting kin in Wilson, with multiple exchanges between New Albany and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Shuck
Frank Mayfield
Wm. Wilson
New Lawyer James Holiday Joins Corydon Bar
James Holiday son of Mr and Mrs Junius Holiday of Boone township graduates today from Indiana Law School Indianapolis and plans to practice in Corydon. He was admitted to the Corydon bar last September and deputy prosecutor Sam P Vogt will move to his father's Franklin township farm while Chas T Brown of English will appoint Holiday as deputy for the county. The town welcomes him to the legal profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Holiday
Junius Holiday
Boone Township
Indiana Law School
Indianapolis
Corydon
Sam P. Vogt
Franklin Township
Chas. T. Brown
English
Holiday
Township Sunday School Conventions Schedule
Public notice lists convention dates for Franklin May 27 at No 8 School House Jackson June 8 at Mott Spencer June 8 at Moberly Scott June 17 at Mt Solomon Morgan June 17 at U B Church Palmyra Boone June 17 at Laconia Webster June 3 at Smiths Camp Ground near Dogwood Heth June 10 at U B Church Mauckport Posey June 10 at Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Watch the paper for omitted townships. Publicity Committee alii al
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township
Jackson Township
Mott
Spencer Township
Moberly
Scott Township
Mt. Solomon
Morgan Township
U. B. Church
Palmyra
Boone Township
Laconia
Webster Township
Smith
Dogwood
Heth Township
U. B
Mauckport
Posey Township
Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth
Decoration Day Service For Veterans At Corydon Church
The annual veterans sermon for Civil War blue soldiers will be preached next Sunday at Corydon M E Church by Rev C E Flynn. All old soldiers should meet at the courthouse at 10 80 to march in a body to the church. On Decoration Day May 30 the veterans will gather at the courthouse at 1 pm and proceed to the cemetery to decorate departed comrades graves. Citizens are urged to ensure graves are decorated and to bring or send flowers to the courthouse on Decoration Day.
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Corydon M. E
C. E. Flynn
Court House
Grocery For Sale And Hotel In Corydon Auction Notice
Mrs R B Cook of Corydon Indiana announces sale of her grocery store recently purchased from Otto Smith and the Southern Hotel in Corydon. Another large stock sale by Shuck and Sieg scheduled for Saturday May 26 at 1 PM in Corydon with John Wolfe as auctioneer.
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Otto Smith
Southern Hotel
Corydon
Shuck & Sieg
John Wolfe
Too Much Practice
A New York Times quote reports a citizen questioning a minister’s habits asking if he practices what he preaches. The resident complains he starts at 7 a.m. Sunday to practice what he plans to preach, living next door to the clergyman.
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New York Times
Division at St. Scane Court over eight day clock
A London police court dispute centers on an eight day clock. The magistrate awards the clock to the plaintiff after a heated exchange. The defendant questions the outcome with a retort about what they will receive.
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St. Scane
London
Sharks and Death Superstition Linked to Shipboard Deaths
An old seafaring superstition holds that a shark that persistently follows a vessel portends a crew death. Sailors say the fish can scent death on board, signaling upcoming misfortune for someone aboard.
Fashionable Resort Defined by Style Over Comfort
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a fashionable resort is a place where one pays the most for the least comfort to achieve the greatest style. The quip frames high regard for trend over ease as a social measure.
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Willie
Cincinnati Enquirer
Bitter View of Happiness in Another Man's Eyes
Quote from As You Like It cited as a reflective line on happiness. Published in a period voice, the excerpt highlights theme of perceived joy versus personal reality through Shakespearean drama.
Eighth Grade Commencement At Corydon Public Schools
The Corydon public schools hold the Eighth Grade commencement in the Grade Building auditorium Thursday at two o'clock replacing Grade Day at the High School. An prepared program features the High School Orchestra, a Ruth Taylor and Cletus Kopp piano duet, and Rev. C. E. Flynn will give the address. Twenty three graduates invited, no admission fee, with five earning all A ex emptions: Jean Kirkham first, followed by Ruth Taylor Ruth Keller Edith Roberts and Jane Bottorff.
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Corydon Public
Ruth Taylor
Cletus Kopp
C. E. Flynn
Jean Kirkham
Ruth Keller
Edith Roberts
Jane Bottorff
Wiseman, Wiseman Matriarch Dies After Illness
Mrs Susan Wiseman aged 79 wife of Joseph Wiseman died Wednesday night May 16 at the family home two miles northeast of QUACKPORT after a long illness. Survived by husband two sons Frank and Emily Wiseman and two daughters Mrs George Daley and Mrs Dan Fulker son all in the county. Funeral services will be held Friday at Mt Zion at 10 o’clock conducted by Rev J A Finnel.
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Susan Wiseman
Joseph Wiseman
Qauckport
Frank
Emily Wiseman
George Daley
Dan Fulkerson
Mt. Zion
J. A. Finnel
Doctor Chosen for Conscription Board in County
Dr. Amzi Weaver of Elizabeth has been selected by Governor J. P. Goodrich to serve on the county conscription board, replacing T. J. Wilson. Each board includes the sheriff and clerk, with the third member chosen from the opposite party if the two officials share a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amzi Weaver
Elizabeth
J. P. Goodrich
T. J. Wilson
Corydon High School Commencement Held May 23
The Corydon High School commencement occurs Wednesday evening May 23 in the public school auditorium. Twenty graduates were listed in last week's Democrat. Day's Orchestra of Louisville will provide instrumental music and Dr. Frank L. Loveland of Indianapolis will deliver the address. Day will direct the music and Superintendent W D Bean arranged enhanced performances. Tickets are on sale at Riely’s Derby Store.
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Corydon
Democrat
Day
Louisville
Frank L. Loveland
Meridian Street Methodist Church
Indianapolis
Loveland
W. D. Bean
Riely
Deroy
Corydon Youth Becomes Army Surgeon After Training
Pr Alva G Thomas son of James Thomas of this county has entered the U S Army as surgeon and is stationed in Washington for six months training before active service. A Corydon High School graduate and Indiana Medical School alumnus, he is nephew of Mrs Wm B Shuck and well known in Corydon and Harrison county.
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Alva G. Thomas
James Thomas
United States Army
Washington
Wm. 8. Shuck
Corydon
Indiana Medical School
Indianapolis
Thomas
Harrison County
Marriage Licenses Listed For Roseoe Greer Hattie Chem and Others
The notice lists marriage licenses for Roseoe Greer and Hattie Chem, Victor McIntosh and Katharine Y Bill, Oscar J Conrad and Flora M Paxey, and Lee A Smith and Rose B Apencen.
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Roseoe Greer
Hattie Chem
Victor McIntosh
Katharine Y. Bill
Oscar J. Conrad
Flora M. Paxey
Lee A. Smith
Foley
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Pocket Publisher's League
Golds
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Studebakers
South Bend
President Lincoln
A. D
Meech's Bakery
the Southern Hotel
Blue River
Florence Rothrock
Ora Shrigley
Minnie Keller
Arlie
Henry Cunningham
Roy Mauck
Wm Mauck
Alva Lang
Alva Shrigley
Strand Curts
John McCrady
Wm Bennett
Ora
Mildred Shrigley
Chas. Pitman
Alice
Marcia Irwin
Irwin
J. W. Shrigley
West
Kansas
Mirs
Ed Shrigley
Dorothy
New Amsterdam
Shrigley
Wesley McAdams
Joe Wiseman
Ora Stoner
Flatwoods
Zella Shaffer
Mrs
Jim Shaffer
Lottich’s
Chas. Bryant
Jesse Toops
Joseph Spath
Walter Pearson
Flossie McClure
New Albany
Ruby Baumgarde
Flossie
Byron Blackman
Winfield Blackman
Muss Pearson
Ella Pearson
Matt Scott
Scott
Emma Wilson
David Wells
Mr. Holiday
O. J. D. Byrne
Byrneville
Alii al
Mra
R. B. Cook
Corydon, Ind
Aub -Zink
State St
New Albany, Ind
Conscription Board
DR. Loveland
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