Taft Wins as Taft Likely Wins Election
Early returns indicate Taft will win the presidency with about 298 electoral votes, while Bryan loses ground in New York Illinois Ohio Pennsylvania and other states. Indiana goes to Taft and Kentucky to Bryan by 15,000. Marshall carries Indiana statehouse by about 4,000 with other races still undecided. George W. Self questions Taft’s Indiana margin.
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New York
Ilinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
States
Township tickets list elections for assessor posts
Harrison township shows H Bussa and George Dannenfelser as trustee and assessor candidates. Boone lists Kinzer and Schillmiller for trustee and assessor. Taylor features Harson Colvin and Winfield Kelley as trustee and assessor. Posey has Amzi Weaver and James A Payton as trustee and assessor. Franklin has W Williams and John Pressler as trustee and assessor Democrats. Webster includes Ben Smith and L A Mauck as trustee and assessor. Jackson lists Marion Deweese and Joe Graves as trustee and assessor. Morgan pairs A L Rudolph and Mann Fessell for trustee and assessor. Blue River pairs Charles Smith and Frank L Crayden for trustee and assessor. Spencer pairs Andrew Stierstedter and August E Seig for trustee and assessor. Scott pairs Sam Breeden and Dan C Schaffer for trustee and assessor. Washington pairs Richard Cunningham and Douglas Cunningham as trustee and assessor. Heth pairs Arthur Miller and Henry Beanblossom for trustee and assessor.
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Boone
Wm. Kinzer
Joseph Schillmiller
Taylor
Harson Colvin
Winfeld S. Kelley
Posey
Amzi Weaver
James A.payton
Franklin Township
W. W. Williams
John Pressler
Webster Township
Ben Smith
L. A. Mauck
Jackson Township
Marion Deweese
Joe Graves
Morgan Township
A. L. Rudolph
Mann Fessell
Blue River
Chas. Smith Republican
Frank L Crayden
Spencer Township
Andrew Stierstedter
August E. Seig
Scott Township
Sam Breeden
Rightenbaughb Shaffer Wed In Small Town Marriage
Ethel Rightenbaugh and Corda Shaffer were married yesterday at seven in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Pitman. Rev. I.T. LaRue officiated. The couple left at 7 25 for Carmel to visit relatives a few days. Mrs. Shaffer is the daughter of Nora Rightenbaugh of Colorado. Mr. Shaffer is the son of David and Mrs. Shaffer of Corydon. The Democrat extends congratulations.
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Ethel Pightenbaugh
Corda Shaffer
Harrison Pitman
I TI. LaRue
Shaffer
Carmel
Nora Rightenbaugh
Colorado
The Democrat Announces Plan to Improve News Coverage
The Democrat says politics are over and it will focus on delivering more live, fresh news weekly. It requests readers across the county to send or phone in news to help expand its countywide reporting efforts.
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The
Democrat
Halloween Party At Mary Adams Home Reported A Good Time
A Saturday night gathering at Mary Adams home on October 31 featured many boys and girls in costumes. Guests included Meiers Mosier Stamm Martin Walter Kiesler Judd Kahl Lanr Jacobi Fessel Summers Byrne Honderich Langford Fessel Fessel Fessel Adamson Ivy Martin Vorlea Kiesser Fessel Martin Adamson Smith and Nellie Voyles Mary Adamson Leonard Hendericks Oscar Langford and others. They played games with music by Nellie Voyles Mary Adamson Leonard Hendericks and Oscar Langford before departing late, all reporting a good time.
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Mary Adams
Hallowe’en
Meiers
Ld. Mosier
Herman Stamm
Cort Martin
Walter Mosie
Will Kiesler
Wil Judd
Paul Kahl
Charles Lanr
Milvern Jacobi
Bennie Fessel
Gerard Fessel
Commodore Summers
Howard Byrne
Leonard Honderich
Oscar
Birth Announcement for V. J. Bullett Family
A fine son was born to Mr and Mrs V J Bullett on October 31.
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V. J. Bullett
Mrs Hartman’s 40th birthday celebrated with family
Sunday morning friends gathered for Mrs William Hartman’s 40th birthday in Morgan township near Palmyra. Her husband and children planned church then hosted a home meal for about 54 neighbors and relatives who arrived with congratulations and good will. Mrs Hartman, formerly Sallie Mosster of Corydon, resides near Palmyra.
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Mes
Wm Hartman
Euests
Mrs. Hartman
Mrs Hartman
Morgan Township
Palmyra
Sallie Mosster
Corydon
Community Notes From Manekport Area
Manekport updates include Roy Neely departing for Manito Newfoundland Jesse Byerly and family visiting Elizbeth over the weekend Arthur Lopp visiting home folks Saturday and Sunday Misses Killa and Edna Frakes visiting Central relatives Wm Blake and family Central visiting friends Sunday Jesse Struble and family Dog wood visiting home folks Sunday A ham stolen from Frank Ordser’s butcher shop Saturday Ada Conley Corydon guest of Charley Frakes Sunday Lee Faith returns from Mt Vernon ill after two years away
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Arthur Lopp
Killa
Edna Frakes
Central
Wm. Blake
Jesse Struble
Dogwood
County Mixed Returns Show Democrats Sweep Harrison County
The Harrison county vote tallies district and county candidates with Clerk Charles Istner and Philip Searat among listed offices. Democrats secured the remaining ticket by a safe majority.
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Harrison County
Charles “Istner
Philip Searat
Surprise Pound Party At Stone Cipher Home
About thirty five boys and girls gathered Monday night November 2 at Misses Merle and Rose Stone cipher home for a surprise party. Attendees included Charles Fogal Gertie Simco William Fogel Lula Sima Ollie Straub Bertha Fiock Charles Stover Maude Black Roy Stover Ida Engleman Walter Gil ham Ollie Stover Noble Fleck Ada Hunter Wayne Smith Larah Hunter Frank Walter Kate Kennedy Lois Bottell Lucile Lone John Kennedy Zell Lone Roy Hottell Mayme Long Ezra Koop Georgie Crawford Arvel Kopp Nora Ott Arvel Miles Pearl Basinger Edgar Miles Nellie Sherrill Merje Stonecipher Maude Sherrill Rose Stonecipher. All departed together at a late hour wishing the hosts further such gatherings. ONE WHO Was THERE
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Misses Merle
Rose Stonecipher
Charles Fogal
Gertie Simco
William Fogel
Lula Sima
Ollie Straub
Bertha Fiock
Charles Stover
Maude Black
Roy Stover
Ida Engleman
Walter Gilham
Ollie Stover
Noble Fleck
Ada Hunter
Wayne Smith
Larah Hunter
Frank Walter
Kate Kennedy
Lois Bottell
Lucile Lone
John Kennedy
Zell Lone
Roy Hottell
Mayme Long
Ezra Koop
Georgie Crawford
Arvel Kopp
Nora Ott
Arvel Miles
Pearl Basinger
Edgar Miles
Nellie Sherrill
Merje Stonecipher
Maude Sherrill
Misses Stonecipher
Delayed Democrat Issues Due to Break Down
The Democrat reports a two day production halt after a press breakdown and part replacements by Corydon's Joan Mowrer and Louisville's G W Gable. Despite the setback the paper promises steady weekly issues and announces Indiana Day at the Christian church with a mission offering and a study on Why be a Christian.
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Democrat
Joan Mowrer
Corydon
G& W Gable
Louisville
Hallos
Indiana
The
Christian Church
Indiana State Missions
W. D. Bante
Youthful thief sentenced to reform school parole
George Ferral of Tell City was tried in Perry Circuit Court for robbing a Tell City wharfboat room. Judge Cook sentenced him to 10 years at Jeffersonville State Reformatory with two years parole for good behavior. Parole terms ban leaving the state, require honest work, saloon avoidance, and good company. If compliant, full freedom may follow at probation’s end.
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Wheels of Justice
Perry
George Ferral
Tell City
Zinho
Cook
State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Troy Times
Subscribe for The Democrat and county news
A reader is urged to stay informed by subscribing to The Democrat for countywide happenings. The notice emphasizes keeping up with local events and developments across the area.
We Want More Subscribers The Democrat appeal to readers
The Democrat announces growth in its subscriber list since taking charge on January 1 1907 and thanks readers for support It urges current subscribers to spread the word to neighbors who do not yet subscribe and to tell them to subscribe for timely news from The Democrat.
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Democrat
Ready reference wall chart catalog promotion
An advertisement offers customers access to READY REFERENCE LIBRARY WALL CHARTS. The promo highlights easy ordering and display usefulness for classrooms offices and study areas.
Harrisburg Tragic Sibling Shooting Claims Boy
Albert Bell twelve succumbs to a gunshot from his teen brother Raymond who played with a loaded weapon in Harrisburg. The incident occurred as the younger sibling aimed a ride projecting danger and fatal result.
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Harrisburg
Albert Bell
Raymond
Family News and Visits From the County
Local notes report visits among neighbors and kin including Jacob Bryant near Rehoboth calling on Edward Bryant, and Ralph Kirk from Kentucky visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kirk. References to church attendance, anniversaries, and farm produce highlight community life amid misspellings and fragmented phrasing.
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Ralph Kirk
Kentucky
Lips Henry Kirk
Ed. Knight
Ida Stewart
Flora Stewart
William Stewart
Fishtown
Andrew Kessinger
Oscar Fryrear
Bettie Ladley
Abbs Hefferman
Louisvile
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George W. Self
Harrison Township
W. H. Bussabarger
George Dannenfelser
Rightenbaughb-Shaffer
Hallow’een Party
Manekport
George Lopp
Roy Neely
Manito, NL
Jesse Byerly
Elizabeth
Frank Ordser
Ada Conley
Charley Frakes
Lee Faith
Mt. Vernon
Ward, Barnes and Taylor
William Eo Coxe
John W. Lewis
Cox’s Plurality
William Ridley
Jerry Suddarth
Ridley
Plurality
Clyde Lottick
William Waldmith
Lottick
Smith Askren
Joseph Louden
Askren
Sy Kintses
J.L O’raonco
Taylor Taylor
I. Spa
J.D. Priman Ars
Sheripvp
Eli Miller
A. G. Ward
Ward
Kansas
Ailssonii Universalis Convention
Reformed Congregational Churches
Sandy Branch
Edward Lest
Jacob Bryant
Rehoboth
Edward Bryant
Mr. Ties Perry
Farmily
Robert McDaniels
Clyde McRae
Je Tle Caughe
Tihuoois
Mrs. McRae
Korg
Prank Hickman
Danesville
Firs. Lineks
Johe Lemmel
Peter
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