Fraternal Lodges Honor Dead with Cedar Hill Decorated Graves
Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Modern Woodmen and Maccabees joined in a cemetery decoration parade at Cedar Hill. Several hundred marched from their halls with floral tributes and heard Rev. H. I. Stern discuss Life and its Realities. The Democrat urges continuing the joint plan.
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Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Modern
Woodmen
Maccabees
Breth
K. of P
H. I. Stern
Democrat
Gordon Family Produces Three Clergy Sons in Indiana Parish
Webster township, Gordon family, Webster township, three sons in ministry. Rev. J. F. Gordon serves New Middletown parish. Brothers William and Charles graduate from St Meinrad's Abbey and will be ordained June 6. Their first mass at New Middletown on June 9. county-wide attendance expected.
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Gordon
Webster Township
Diocese of
Indianapolis
J. F. Gordon
New Middletown
William
Charles
St. Meinrad’s Abbey
Walnut Valley News and Local Notices
Wheat will be short due to dry weather. Sam Butties visits Vincennes for weeks. John Swartz slowly recovers from two long illnesses. Freddie Rickert of Louisville visits George Hild’s family. John Feller recovering from stomach trouble. Porter Engleman and wife visit Ephraim Engleman of Corydon. Residents visited Wyandotte cave last Saturday. Attended S S convention at Corydon. John Hogan and family improving after illness. Mrs Lydia Kintner and son Frank move to Louisville. Mrs J J Neely and Maggie Getzendaarner visit Corydon family. Fourth of July celebration at Fair Ground eyed as a crown event. writer wishes perfect success.
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John Feller
Porter Engleman
Wife
Ephraim Engleman
Corydon
Fair Ground
Blue River Valley Church Notes and Local Socials
The Democrat notes Miss Dee Smovots visiting Corydon and many attending decoration services there. Sunday services at Blue River Chapel and a C U program at night invite all. Maude Shrigley visits home folks. Julia Rothrock is very ill. J W Shrigley attended the Corydon S S convention and reports a pleasant time. Children Day at Blue River Chapel is set for June 7 with an arranged program.
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Democrat
Dee Smovots
Corydon
Blue River Chapel
Maude Shrigley
Mec
Julia Rothrock
Dine River Chapel
Funeral of Mrs Addie Bach in Lanesville
Mrs Addie Bach died at her sister Mrs J L Walter home on May 17 1900 after several months illness. She leaves a five year old son and many relatives. Funeral was Sunday afternoon Father A Peckskmap officiating. Burial beside husband Chris Bach in Lanesville Catholic cemetery. Adolph Day and family of New Albans attended. Also note another large shipment of folding lounges toward Denbo Kepner's road.
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Kate Ringle
Cincinnati
Adolph Day
New Albans
Addie Bach
J L. Walter
A. Peckskmap
Chris Bach
Lanesville Catholic
Memorial Day Observance Scheduled in Corydon
The community will gather at 1 30 p m in the courthouse square for a musical program and addresses. Veterans and children with floral tributes will march to Cedar Hill to decorate Union and Confederate graves, led by the Corydon Band. W A Beach of New Albany and his wife visited local friends. Beach is Hedden Dry Goods Co manager.
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United States
Court House Square
Corydon Band
Cedar Hill
W. A. Beach
New Albany
Corydon
Mr. Beach
Hedden Dry Goods Co
Elizabeth County News Roundup
A small child of Ed Birdwell was buried here last week. Capt Milt Fox visited his friend Jim Babcock Sunday. Mrs Lang of Howard Park visited friends at this place. Miss Nellie Rusk and Pervie Cline represented the M E Sunday school at the Corydon convention Saturday. Mr and Mrs Rob and Mrs Max Wilson of Howard Park returned home after a week with Mrs Rilda Bowling. Isaac Alvin of Arkansas visited his cousin Mrs Dr Winders last week. Mr Albin was born in this county but has been away 42 years. Ranger.
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Ed Birdwell
Nellie Rusk
Pervie Cline
M. E
Conv Vention
Corydon
Rob
Max Wilson
Howard Park
Rilda Bowling
Isaac Alvin
Arkansas
Dr. Winders
Albin
Central announces Wm Blake buys survey as spring bugs bite
Central reports Wm Blake purchased a fine survey and notes cut worms damaging growing crops. Wm Hunter made a quick Sunday trip to Laconia area. Prosperity appears near with many new bugries this spring. Lucinda Shheckel died Thursday of consumption with funeral at Bethel Friday led by Rev. McKim.
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Wm. Blake
Wm. Hunter
Laconia
Lucinda Shheckel
Bethel
Rev. McKim
Local Notes From New Middletown Area
Rev I J Hart has moved to town. Co L Dick the showman is back. James Hert the assessor is nearly finished. Charley Gutkese returns from Louisville. Charley Hargis and Anthony Kannapell attended the street fair at New Albany last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Hart
Co. L. Dick
James Hert
Charley Gutkese
Louisville
Charley Hargis
Anthony Kannapell
New Albany
Curing a Snake Bite by Central American Customs
The article describes a Central American method to treat a snake bite. They pin the patient, wind creepers around the wound until flesh is cut, apply a live coat to cauterize, then rub in chewed tobacco and crushed garlic. The victim endures intense pain and may blame others when the snake is non venomous.
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Central America
Parlor Cleaning Sparks Family Debate Over Pay
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt shows a family deciding to raise Bridget’s weekly wages after she cleaned the parlor and fixed the piano. The husband notes her careful work and the wife reacts with surprise.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Not a subtle advert but a clash of voices
A Baltimore American excerpt shows a terse dispute between a wealthy applicant and a coachman advertiser. The man insists on a reliable colored coachman while the Irish applicant retorts about color as reliability. The exchange highlights prejudiced hiring language and social tension.
Dividing the Deck
A classroom exchange features a teacher asking how a ship deck is divided and a bright pupil answering the deck is split into the four suits spades hearts diamonds and clubs in a playful Philadelphia Press quip.
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Johnny
Philadelphia Pras
Fire devastates Carlisle schoolhouse in Kentucky
May 25 Carlisle Kentucky reports a major blaze destroying the city school with about 25 injuries and three missing. Notable injured include Rev T M Tinder and Police Chief Dunn. The lone fire engine overturned on arrival. Paris was asked to assist. Estimated loss reaches 25 000 dollars.
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Carlisle
T. M. Tinder
Dunn
Edward Ewing
B. O. Dorsey
Thomas George
Ed. Moore
Peter Allen
Paris
Miners Strike Notices Reported in New River Loop Creek Field
Notices posted in Charleston and Lexington report a strike call at New River and Loop Creek mines led by John Mitchell Lewis and Wilson endorsing the walkout. The May 20 deadline passed with weak compliance as temporary workers filled in for strikers. Curtis Jett faces habeas corpus dismissal in Winchester court over the J B Marcum murder case.
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Charleston
W. Va
New River
Loop Creek
John Mitchell
Lewis
Wilson
Lexington
Curtis Jett
J. B. Marcum
Winchester
Massive store fire in Fhurmond destroys homes
Fire swept William Egans & Co general store and ten nearby residences in Fhurmond on May 22. Lacking a town fire department, dynamite was used to demolish several buildings to halt the blaze. Loss is estimated over 50000 with only a quarter insured and extensive damage reported.
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Fhurmond
W. Va
Wiliam Egans & Co
Confederate Veterans Elect in New Orleans May 93
At the Confederate reunion the business concluded with General Gordon reelected commander in chief and department commanders Generals Joe Walser and Cabell retained their offices for another year. All elections were unanimous.
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New Orleans
Gordon
Joe, Walser
Cabell
Judge Cantrell to Vacate Bench in Powers Trial
The court of appeals sustained Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin's motion for Circuit Judge Cantrill to vacate the bench in the Commonwealth v Caleb Powers murder case. Governor Beckham is expected to support a special iris judge for the trial in Frankfort Kentucky.
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Cantrell
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Commonwealth
Franklin
Cantrill
The
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Beckham
Iris
Kentucky scion Bernard Garrett dies in Lotts Idaho
Des Moines Iowa May 25 Bernard H Garrett died at Lotts Iowa after a 50 year residence. He retired in apparent good health and was later found dead. He previously served two terms in the Kentucky legislature.
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Des Moines
Bernard H. Garrett
Lotts
Idqwa
Kentucky
S. S. Convention Held at First M. E. Church
Harrison County Sunday School Convention met at the First M. E. Church with delegates from Harrison, Scott, Spencer, Heth, Posey, Webster and Jackson townships. Miss Beulah Buchanan of Indianapolis spoke on teacher responsibilities and officials were elected for several departments. Plans for July Fourth representation were announced.
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Harrison County
M. E
Harrison
Scott
Spencer
Heth
Posey
Webster
Jackson
Beulah Buchanan
Indiana
Indianapolis
Harrison Commencement At Shiloh Church June 3
The Harrison township commencement will be held at Shiloh church on June 3. Music will be furnished by Conrad's orchestra. Graduates receiving diplomas include Grace Baxley Nora Smith D W Saffer Paul Sieg Georgiana Windell Hattie Windell Flora Stover Carl Watson Nola Hottell Mary Hockman Elmer Hudson Beatress Sieg Willard Wiseman and Charles Travis. Admission is ten cents to defray expenses.
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Harrison Township
Shiloh Church
Conrad
Grace B. Baxley
Nora Lee Smith
D. W. Saffer
Paul Sieg
Georgiana Windell
Hattie E. Windell
Flora FE. Stover
Carl Watson
Nola Hottell
Mary J. Hockman
Elmer Hudson
Beatress Sieg
Willard Wiseman
Charles Travis
Bartley Family Sunday Visit Reported
Sam Bartley spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bartley, in a quiet family gathering.
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Sam Bartley
Mrs
F. M. Bartley
Market Reports May 23 Grain and Stock Prices
Market roundup from Cleveland Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Toledo and Boston shows cattle prices across fat steers cows heifers and bulls with range from good to prime. Sheep and lambs capitalized at rising premiums with various wethers and ewes noted. Hogs prices listed by weight and category with regional spreads and June futures notations.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Wight
Pittsburg
New York
State
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Toledo
Boston
Wood
Ohio &X
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Lydia Kintner
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Maggie Getzendaaner
John Engleman
Blue River Valley
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S.S. Conventnion
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Daniel Hausz
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Denbo & Kepner’s
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Capt
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Jim Babcock
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Ranger
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Coronado Beach
Cal
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Tenn
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Good Springs
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Tom Mullins
Pennington Gap
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Gc, P, Trotter & Co
Errest National Bank
J. M. Andrew
W. J. Bulleit
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J. M. Anpern
J.J. Burcerrm
C. Work
W. HH. P. Wiseman
Samper Praise
Great Central South
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Ph. J. Wemyss
General Immigration and Industrial Agent
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