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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
3
Ladies' Cloaks and Wraps In Castor and Black
Advertisement lists ladies wraps and cloaks in castor and black with satin lining velvet collar and cuffs braided trim. Values shown include five dollars and seven dollars for featured pieces.
C B Lowry Killed in New Orleans Railroad Wreck
C B Lowry seven others died when a railroad wreck near New Orleans occurred on the 11th. Lowry, a Shelby county native, was long a railroad contractor and later general manager of the American Creosoting Company. Survived by wife Miss Zetta McGrain and four children, his career spanned construction, railroading, and local politics in Lexington. He had been in Chicago en route to New Orleans on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Lowry
New Orleans
Bullskin Creek
Shelby County
Col
Cuthbert Bullitt
Louisville
Kentucky Union
Lexington and Eastern Railroad
Headley Lumber Company
Shirley
Ind
Ameri
Corn Show Seeks County Best Sample for National Exposition
The Commissioners room hosts a November 25 corn show to select county samples for the National Corn Exposition in Omaha. Farmers bring 10 to 20 ears, all entries free, with a parallel boys contest run by the Farmers Institute Association. Josiah W. Grable, Corydon Indiana, invites inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Room
Omaha
Neb
Farmers Institute
Josiah W. Grable Corydon
Ind
Marion Breeze Leaves for Chicago in Search of Work
Marion Breeze, long time employee at the Bullett blacksmith shop, departed Monday evening for Chicago to seek employment. He is described as a skilled mechanic and is expected to find work in his trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Breeze
Bullett
Chicago
Marion
Harrison County Teachers Association Meeting Announcement
County superintendent urges all teachers to attend the Harrison County Teachers Association on November 27 and 28. Prof Elwood Kemp will lecture on Europe and history. enrollment is 35 cents for teachers, 25 cents for the public evening lecture. day lectures are free. Teachers from Elizabeth Lanesville Laconia Mauckport New Amsterdam urged to participate. parents asked to visit schools and support quality education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann
Harrison County Teachers’ Association
Elwood Kemp
Indiana State Normal
County Teachers Institute
Europe
Kemp
Elizabeth
Lanesville
Laconia
Mauckport
New Amsterdam
May Be Chancellor of State University
It is reported that William J. Bryan may be offered the Chancellorship of the State University of Nebraska to succeed Dr. E. Benjamin Andrews who resigned due to ill health. Bryan said he had not heard of the matter and refused to comment. Joseph L. Walk and Fred Lindsey of Jackson township were in Corydon on legal business Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
State University of Nebraska
E. Benjamin Andrews
Board of Regents
Bryan
Joseph L. Walk
Fred Lindsey
Jackson Township
Corydon
Contested Harrison County Auditor Race Weighs 1908 Irregularities
Final returns show William Taylor 2481 votes to Jacob L. O'Bannon 2465 with a 16 vote margin. Anomalies include 129 ballots cast in Washington township north precinct but 96 counted for Auditor, prompting inquiries and a contest filed with the Board of County Commissioners for a special session on November 30, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Board of Election Commissioners
William Taylor
Jacob L. O'Bannon
Taylor
O'Bannon
Washington Township
Board of County Commissioners
James A. McRae
Fair Officers and Directors Elected
Harrison County Agricultural Society officers and directors were chosen at a Nov 10 meeting. President Lemmon, Vice President Eckart, Secretary Watson, Treasurer Turley. directors include Tae, Russe, Weaver, Juvskowinski, Windell, Kemper, McCauley, Busanbarger, Smith, Hott, Davis, Grable, Durnil, Watson, and Pitman. Watson won the secretary post. WANTED Success Magazine seeks a Cortes area rep to secure new subscriptions at $1.50 per day plus commission. experience preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County Agricultural Society
R Aos Lemmon
Ivan Eckart
A. G. Watson
Jap W. Turley
Tae
Joel Russe
Amzi Weaver
John Juvskowinski
Edward Windell
D. EB. Kemper
Ausin McCauley
Jos. Busanbarger
Chas
Success Macagine
Cortes
R. C. Peacock
Success Magazine
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C. B. Lowry
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Amzie Kannapel, Co., Sup't
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State University
Lannon
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