Blue River Township News Notes and Local Changes
Blue River Township reports promising wheat and dry pastures with cattle to be fed. Local residents Lou Ferguson of Kansas City visits Low Dell, with marriage rumors. Indiana Spoke Company buys Dripping Spring farm, starts a large saw mill expected to cut a million feet. Obvious injuries include Ben Davis's arm injury at the mill. Several families plan moves to Ohio or Georgetown, plus Melton apples and local shop activity.
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Blue River Township
Lou
Kansas City
Low Dell
D. H. Bringle
Indiana Spoke Company
Dripping Spring
Frank Ferguson
Gibson County
Emma Hicks
L. C. Adams
Cough remedy praised by Rev Donahoe and local notes
Rev S A Donahoe of South Point Pleasant praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after a severe cold. The column also notes school progress under Miss Jennie Griffin, local weddings expected, log hauling for John Gleitz's mill, new homes in Huddletown, and various visits, with farming and business updates in Corydon and nearby towns.
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Ss. A. Donahoe
M. FE. Church
South
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
E. S. Crosier
Jennie Griffin
Nathan Smith
Bryan
Mart Wheat
John Gleitz
Tead Stillards
Huddletown
Kelly Ave
Willie Fravis
New Albany
Louisville
Dave Emily
John Ehalt
Smith
Breckenridge
David Emily
the Democrat
Death of Little Johnny Smith
Poem-like obituary lines describe the death of a child named Johnny Smith. The verses speak of rest in a blessed, happy home beyond the sky and a reunion in the afterlife. Written by M. R. Db.
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Little Johnny Smith
Johnny
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Harrison County Agricultural Society stockholders meet in Corydon
A meeting of the stockholders will be held in Corydon on Tuesday November 14 1899 to elect officers for the ensuing year. The notice cites J W McWinster as president and includes endorsements for Kodo Dyspepsia Cure with testimonials from S B Kenner and L A Brey among others. An insurance line by H H Miller concludes the snippet.
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Harrison County Agricultural Society
Corydon
J. W. McWinster
Shiloh and Vicinity Notes and Local Moves
Miss Iva Fields returns home from New Middletown after a illness in town. Luther Miller is very ill with stomach trouble. Leffler and Sadie Stover visited relatives at King's Cave last Sunday. Minnie and Edna Miller visiting in the Falls Cities. Mrs Charles E Shaffer has moved. Wiseman digs a well for Hal Pitman at Hill Grove. McCutcheon moves to John Loweth farm. Milton Bean and family were with friends last Sunday. Albert Stover entertained guests for their daughter Jacie’s ninth anniversary. Ora Sharp visits with the Wise Chappell and Daisy Wiseman at a new farm near New Middletown. Stevens on the sick list. Frank entertained many children last Sunday and is also on the sick list.
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Shiloh
Iva Fields
New Middletown
Luther Miller
Leffler
Sadie Stover
King’s Cave
Jonathan
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Minnie
Edna Miller
Falls Cities
Charles E. Shaffer
W. HL
P. Wiseman
Hal. Pitman
Hill Grove
McCutcheon
John Loweth
Milton Bean
Albert Stover
Jacie
Nora
Ora Sharp
Wise- Chappell
Daisy Wiseman
Stevens
Frank
Frenchtown Notes and Local Happenings
Community items report births and visits, church services, home repairs, and school progress in Frenchtown. Mentions of Oct 23 birthday surprise for Lolia Schmitt, various local residents, and ongoing meetings and repairs highlight daily small-town life.
Swamy-Root Promises Kidney Relief for All
Advertises Dr Kilmer’s Swamy Root as a cure for kidney and bladder issues for both men and women. Claims prompt relief and urges readers to obtain a sample bottle by mail free with a pamphlet from Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York.
Local Lanesville Notices Honor Weddings and Funeral
The record notes the marriage of Christian Kochert Jr. and Mary A. Weisenberger on October 24 at a Catholic church near Lanesville. Also dated October 27 a silver wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Hirt. Funeral services for Robert Green of Posey township occurred October 28 at the Evangelical Lutheran church.
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Christian Kochert, Jr
Mary A. Weisenberger
Father A. Peckskamp
John Weisenberger
P. L. Hirt
Peckskamp
Kiger
Crittenden County
Robert Green
Posey Township
Evangelical Lutheran Church
C. Senleicher
Letters From a Frugal Editor and Local Remedies
A damaged sample shows a poor editor's plea for money and papers, noting hardship and a newborn at home. It mentions President King of Farmer's Bank in Brooklyn Michigan and praises DeWitt's Little Early Risers for constipation and liver troubles.
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King
Farmer’s Bank
Brooklyn
Mich
DeWitt
L.A. Riley
J. Rotukoerk
Corydon
White Cloud
Thanks to Chamberlain’s Remedy Makers
Beaumont Texas resident W W Massingill praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for saving children from dysentery and cholera infantum. The medicine is sold by E S Crosier and Dr T G Van Hook in Corydon Indiana.
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W. W. Massingill
Beaumont
Texas
E. _S. Crosier
Droegist
Notice of Application for Liquor Room in Indiana
Notice describes a one and a half story frame building in Taylor township Harrison County Indiana with a room for liquor sales. The building fronts the New Albany and Evang Landing public highway and is located about 140 yards south of the section line. The room is seventeen by seventeen feet with two doors and a window for light. Hibam Prence.
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Taylor Township
Harrison County
Indiana
New Albany and
Evang’ Landing
Notice to bids for Corydon water closet and bridge work
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals for a public water closet at the Corydon courthouse grounds and for an iron or steel bridge over Little Indian creek at the Pfummer Chapel Ford. Bids due November 6, 1899 at 1 p.m. Plans and profiles are on file in the Auditor’s office. The board may reject any or all bids. James A. Watson clerk.
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Board of Commissioners
Harrison County
Indiana
Court House
Corydon
James A. Watson
A. Ilc
Little Indian Creek
Pfuimmer Chapel Ford
Auditor's Office
A. H.C
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