Election crime prisoners sent to Leavenworth Kansas
Terre Haute notes a large number of election criminals sent to Leavenworth. The piece highlights Mr Dailey for his role in purifying Indiana elections and praises Mr Fairbanks a former U S Senator and Vice President. It references Republican presidential prospects ahead of the June Chicago convention and cites upcoming engagements featuring notable figures. Griffin's store advertises flags and bunting for decorations.
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Terre Haute
United States
Leavenworth
Kansas
Dailey
Indiana
Fairbanks
Chicago
Harrison
Merrill Moores
John Cavanaugh
Ralston
Prominent speakers planned for Corydon Centennial
Saturday June 3 will feature Russell B. Harrison Frank C. Dailey and Charles W Fairbanks as speakers at the Corydon Centennial Celebration all three are leading lawyers of Indianapolis Harrison son of the late President and grandson of William Henry Harrison Dailey noted as Indiana’s rising young figure and former United States District Attorney continues to gain prominence based on his service in that role
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Corydon
Harrison
Dailey
Trailbanks
Satur
Urday
Flere
Ladianepolis
Benjamn Ifarrison
William Henry l Harrison
Mar. Harrison
Indiana
United States District Attorney
Pageant Master Langdon Arrives to Prepare Corydon Show
Prof William Chauncy Langdon Indiana’s famed pageant master arrived in Corydon to oversee the Centennial pageant set for June 2 and 8. He is noted as the nation’s only full time pageant writer and director. Locals urged support for Langdon, cast, and costume committee while Griffin’s offered stylish suits for men and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chauncy Langon
Indiana
Corydon
MD Langdon
United States
Bloomington
Langdon
Mr. Langdon
Paper delayed by press schedule and mail routes
Report notes late Tuesday press push forces Wednesday morning edition. Griffin's offers large stack of trim hats for ladies misses and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Griffin’s
Relics Room Opens Next Saturday for Donations
The relics committee will hold the relic room open next Saturday to accept offerings. Donors are urged to bring items. care will be taken and the relics returned. Sharp's Meat Market offers special hamburger prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Relative of Abraham Lincoln Uncovers Corydon Links
Waldo Lincoln of Worcester Massachusetts spent last Saturday in Corydon gathering Lincoln family records. He found that Josiah Lincoln, an uncle of the martyred President, lived in the county and had six children, including sons Jacob and Thomas and daughters Barbara Nancy Elizabeth and Catherine. The daughters married John Crutchfield John Briscoe Isom Denton and John Sullinger. Lincoln, President of the American Antiquarian Society, sought facts about Corydon and its ties as Indiana’s former capital.
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Waldo Lincoln
Worcester
Massachusetts
Corydon
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Josiah Lincoln
Jacob
Thomas
Barbara
Nancy
Elizabeth
Catherine
John Crutchfield
John Briscoe
Isom Denton
Catharine
John Sullinger
American Antiquarian Society
Mass
Corydoo
Indiana
Sermon on education faith and social duty by Rev Cossa
Rev Cossaboom argues education should build efficiency and moral living. He links education to God consciousness guiding war ethics temperance and social responsibility. He urges living by Jesus Christ and neighborly service and notes value of past achievements. Ber mans Cut Price Store advert closes.
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M. A. Cossahoom
Christian Church
Cossaboom
God
Jesus Christ
Boy Kicked by Colt In Boone Township Farm
Five year old Jesse Plue was kicked in the head by a colt on Henan Jenkins farm in Boone township last Friday. He lay unconscious in a field until Doctors Forbis and Sonne performed an operation to lift a skull fragment. He is recovering well and has good chances for full recovery. He was playing with the colt when it kicked him.
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Jesse
Clara Plue
Henan Jenkins
Boone Township
Forbis and Sonne
Turtles Wanted for New Grocery Purchase
Ben F. Smith of the New Grocery seeks one hundred turtles for June 1 delivery. Each turtle should weigh at least four pounds and will be paid five cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Smith
Centennial business closings set across two days
During the centennial celebration several firms announce reduced hours. On Friday June 2 stores close at noon for the day, and on Saturday closures run noon to 4 30 with evening hours resuming after 4 30. Firms include C P Trotter & Co RL Miller I M Berman AO Smith and others.
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P Trotter & Co
Miller
Berman
Smith M Griffin & Co
Ward Brown
Hurst
JJ Bullett & Son
Thomas & Hickman
George Wahl
Keller
Ed O Connor
Miller Corydon Milling Co
Emma Miller
Rowe & Son
Corydon Planing Mill
Morgan Raid Bridge relic tied to 1863 Confederate raid
County Commissioner Jesse Pitman of Heth township presented a horse bridle found at his father Levi Pitman's home. The item dates to July 9, 1863, when General John Morgan and his Confederate force raided the county, with Morgan’s men reportedly taking several horses from Mr Pitman. The piece appears amid local shop notices including ladies' slippers listed at £1.75 and 22.15 from Berman's Cut-Price Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Pitman
Heth Township
Levi Pitman
John Morgan
Morgan
Pittman
Berman
Killed in West Nebraska Man Dies In Eli Accident
A telegram reports James A. Holliday of this county killed by an accidental gunshot in Eli Nebraska. He is about fifty, survived by his mother Mrs Martha Holliday three sisters Mrs Arthur Ashton Mrs Fred Conner Mrs Susan Johnson two brothers Charles Richard and Lewis of Omaha and sister Mrs Ela Brown of Goodwell Okla. Burial at Eli under Eagles auspices. The 24th annual Indiana Conference Branch Young People's Society of the U B church meets in Dale June 28 30.
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James A. Holliday
Eli
Nebraska
Martha Holliday
Arthur Ashton
Fred Conner
Susan Johnson
Charles
Richard
Lewis
Omaha
Neb
Ela Brown
Goodwell
Oklo
Order of Eagles
Indiana Conference
Young People’s Society of the U. B. Church
Dale
Knights to Meet for Joint Decoration Services
Knights are summoned to Castle Hall on May 28 at 1 o'clock for a joint Decoration Services. Bring flowers as requested by the committee.
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Castle Hall
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Charles W. Faibanks
Russell B. Harrison
Frank C. Dailey
Charles W. Fairbanks
Russell
Walguson
Frank
Dalley
Sharp
Centennial & Stock Reducing Sale
Trotter
Harrison County
C. P. Trotter & Company
Colt
Corydon National Bank
Farmers Savings & Trust Co
U. S
Total
Will Christley
Postoffice
Bruner Woolen Co
Morgan Raid Bridge
West
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