Corydon High School Holds Twenty-Fourth Commencement
Flooded town cannot dampen the Corydon High School annual commencement. Prof Lowden's lecture Body and Brains praised for practical insight and emphasis on education beyond bread and butter. Orchestra and decor pleased attendees as graduates received compliments and presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L Stern
T. S. Lowden
DePauw University
J. D. Jeffery
Roy F. Forbis
Edgar Allan Poe
Judson R. Funk
Annis G. Hudson
Sarah FE. Sonner
Louisville
Lowden
Corydon Flood Destroys Town During Record Rainfall
Heavy rains on Friday the 23rd caused Big and Little Indian creeks to surge beyond their banks flooding Corydon. Water breached east town near the toll gate and surged along Chestnut Street, flooding homes on South Mulberry and Poplar. The Fair Ground, gardens, and crops suffered extensive damage. a railroad trestle on Little Indian was wrecked. old residents call it the worst flood Corydon has seen.
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Chestnut
Market Street
Mulberry
Big India
Little Indian
Corydon
How to Make Whitewash Receipt From An Early Guide
A historical receipt explains making whitewash or the white house government wash. It calls for rock lime half bushel boiling water salt glue ground rice Spanish whiting and careful slaking. After eight to ten days the mixture yields a durable wash that will not scale off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Grove's TasTr Less Chill Tonic Promoted for Malaria
A vintage ad touts Grove's TasTr Less Chill Tonic as the best remedy for malaria chills and fever. It promises no cure no pay and advertises a price of one dollar with sensational claims and simple directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Hoar Defends Philippines Policy as Congress Debate Energizes Nation
Senator Hoar argues the Philippines is not at war and condemns imperial overreach while defending the administration's actions. He contrasts Cuba and the Philippines, cites treasure and lives spent, and pleads to keep faith with liberty, democracy, and national honor. The speech lauds saving islands from anarchy and criticizes cruelty amid occupation.
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Senator Hoar
Philippines
Congress
Hoar
Philippine Committee
Cuba
Mr. Hoar
Philippine Islands
Family of Nations
Europe
China
America
Old Soldiers Reunion Planned at West Baden Springs
Old soldiers from Orange and neighboring counties will gather for a reunion on August 6 7 and 8 1902 on the West Baden Springs Company grounds West Baden Indiana Speakers of national reputation are promised and low railroad rates are offered for travel French Lick organizer H T Henson invites inquiries for details and travel tips about the mineral springs area planning a few days of recreation
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Orange
West Baden Springs Company
West Baden
Ind
H. T. Henson
French Lick
Narrow Escape From Raccoon Creek Flood
Capt Abraham Dyer of Corydon narrowly survived a fall from his horse in fast water at Woertz ford on Raccoon creek. The horse swam ashore while Dyer drifted about two hundred yards, grabbed a tree limb, and was rescued by Ben Lane with a rope. The 15 year old Mexican War veteran was revived at Mrs Woertz home and later returned home.
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Abraham Dyer
Corydon
Crandall
Raccoon Creek
Woertz Ford
Mr. Dyer
Dyer
Ben Lane
Ben
Beware How You Speak of a Woman's Character
This admonition urges men to consider a woman's long struggle and purity before speaking ill of her. It argues that a woman's virtue sustains society and warns that harming her reputation leads to moral decline and despair for men. The text closes with a caution to think before speaking.
Odd Fellows Notice for New Salisbury Lodge Meeting
Members of New Salisbury Lodge No 5330 I O O F are asked to meet at the hall on Saturday May 31 at 2 PM Grand Instructor W H Talbott will present unwritten work and third degree work is planned All Odd Fellows invited Decoration services at the German church near Corydon Junction Sunday June 1 with addresses at 1030 AM and 2 PM Rev T G Beharrell and W H Talbott to speak
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Salisbury
W.H. Talbott
Odd Fellow
Corydon Junction
T. G. Beharrell
W. H. Talbott
W. B. Dewees
Prof Jesse Riddle Ends Eighth Year as Corydon Superintendent
Prof Jesse W. Riddle closed his eighth year as Corydon schools superintendent on the 23rd inst. This marks his eighth commencement out of a total of twenty-four. Under his leadership the district expanded in size and quality with new teachers, a commissioned school, and notable gains in library and laboratory facilities.
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Jesse W. Riddle
Corydon
Riddle
Lecture Course Season Lineup For the Coming Year
The committee announces November Hawthorn Musical Club December H. W. Ham January Boston Ladies Symphony Orchestra with 22 participants February Fred Emerson Brooks February humorist March Senator J. P. Dolliver or Bob Taylor. Season price is 575 with the third number costing 200. Season tickets will be placed on sale soon.
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Hawthorn Musical Club
H. W. J. Ham
Boston Ladies’ Symphony Orchestra
Fred Emerson Brooks
J. P. Dolliver
Bob Taylor
Decoration Day Monon Route Fare Excursion Announcement
One fare excursion via Monon Route to all points within 150 miles. Tickets on sale May 29 and 30. Good to return May 31. Go to W. H. Bullett & Son for buggies surveys and spring wagons and get prices as they are prepared to save you money.
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Monon
W. H. Bullett & Son's
Supreme Court Affirms General Power of Attorney to Remonstrate
Indiana courts rule that a blanket power of attorney to sign remonstrances against liquor license applicants is valid. The decisions uphold county commissioners and circuit court rulings, with several past cases cited as precedent. The authority may be broad enough to cover all future applicants, affirming agency of voters through remonstrances.
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Supreme and Appellate Courts
Board of Commissioners
Circuit Court
C. W. Cook
E. A. Ely
Pike
Supreme
Commissioners
Indiana
Boards of Commissioners
White
Ferguson
Jackson C. C
Wiley
Ludwig
Cory
Hancock C. C
Jordan
C. J
Obituary: Matthew Grantz Dies After Long Illness
Matthew Grantz of Lanesville dies at nearly 78 after three months of age related infirmities. A long time merchant, he was a devout Catholic and a valued community member. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church with a solemn requiem, burial in Lanesville Catholic cemetery, and a large attendance.
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Matthew Grantz
Grantz
Lanesville
Father A. Peckskamp
Lanesville Catholic Cemetery
Malta Weeder Endorsed for Corn Cultivation by V. A. Bullett
A brief note advocates using the Malta Weeder of V. A. Bullett & Son to improve corn cultivation. The ad suggests the tool as a quality purchase for farmers seeking better yields.
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Malta
V. A. i Bullett & Son
Death of John Mauck from lockjaw at Mill Site
John J. Mauck died at age 75 at the home of William Broeker near Corydon from lockjaw after nail injury in a foot ten days earlier. He leaves a wife two daughters and several siblings. The funeral was set for today at his broeker residence and burial at Charley burying ground with John Heth directing. Mauck was once prosperous owner of Mauck's Mill and a well known local figure.
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John J. Mauck
Corydon
Harrison County
William Broeker
Mauck
Lockjaw
James Lockhart
Annie Hottell
Isaac
Jacob Mauck
Wilford Mauck
Illinois
Elizabeth Cunningham
Broeker
Charley Burying Ground
John Heth
John Heth Will Conduct the Funeral Exercises. Mr. Mauck
New Middletown Social Roundup Recaps Visits and Farewells
Miss Ida Kannapel returns from Louisville. Mrs. Ella Kannapel to be buried Tuesday at 10 from the Catholic church. Mrs. Marshall Jordan to Washington next Tuesday. Miss Emma Heckelman to Lebanon Ky with cousin Miss Opal Meckelman for the summer. Preaching at M E church next Sunday night. Local visits include Misses Cooper, Pearl and Goldin McKinney with Emma Hedges and Mr. George Adams. Webster township graduates listed: Maggie Cooper Emma Hedges Maud McKim Jacob Keller.
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U. B
Ora Sharp
Pearl Shuck
Clara Holtz
Ed. Hedges
Jones
Kansas
Tindell
Ella Kannapel
Marshall Jordan
Washington
Emma Heckelman
Lebanon
Opal Meckelman
M. E. Church
Wm. Longbottom
George Adams
Maggie Cooper
Pearl
Goldin McKinney
Emma Hedges
Webster Township
Maud McKim
Jacob Keller
Bradford News Briefs Include Death and Local Events
Mr Gray died Thursday of dropsy. Red Men members attended the Greenville decoration. Man Fessel entertained friends with guitar. Levi Moser suffered a leg break in two places while dragging ties last week.
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Mr. Gray
Greenville
Man Fessel
Levi Moser
Notice to settle debts for Ballard and Trotter Mauckport Ind
All persons indebted to the under signed are hereby notified to call and settle either by cash or note in the next sixty days. Ballard and Trotter Mauckport Indiana.
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Ballard & Trotter
Mauckport
Ind
Corydon Colored School Closing Exercises Set for May 20
The Corydon Colored school will hold its closing exercises Thursday evening May 20 at School Hall. Tickets are on sale at Bie ly's drug store with admission 15 cents and end 20 cents.
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Corydon
School Hall
Biely’s Drug Store
Free sample offer for Chamberlain's tablets at Corner Drug
Local ad promotes a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets at Gmuo ster's Corner Drug Store. The notice claims the tablets are easier to take and gentler on the stomach than pills and avoids constipation often caused by pills. Regular size is 25 cents per box.
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Chamberlain
Gmuoster’s Corner
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Corydon High School
Erarabee
Commercial Club
Massachusetts
Prof. Fiddle
Judge Cook
Appellate Court
Supreme Court
New Middletown
Ida Kannapel
Bradford
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