Marshall declines lecture bureau engagements for Indiana four-year term
Indiana Governor Thomas R. Marshall rejects offers from the Chicago Lyceum and allied bureaus to replace campaign engagements with a series of Chautauqua appearances next summer and this fall. He states the next four years belong to Indiana and would only perform if needed to supplement his salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Marshall
Chicago Lyceum
Senator Carmack
South
Cheir
Chicago Lyceum Bureau
Chicago
Cooperative Lyceum Bureau
Omaha
Kenow
W. Carmack
Tennessee
Charles W. Ferguson
R Marshall
Fruit Show at Purdue Enlists Indiana Growers
The second annual fruit show at Purdue University during the Farmers' Short Course week January 11 16 attracts Indiana growers. Nearly 300 in cash premiums offered by the Indiana Horticultural Society. State divided into three sections north central and southern with separate premiums. Potatoes feature added in this year’s show with official score cards used for judging. Premium lists and exhibitor details available from C G Woodbury Purdue Experiment Station LaFayette Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Indiana Horticultural Society
C. G. Woodbury
Purdue Experiment Station
LaFayette
Ind
Debtors Urged to Settle Dues for Bullet & Sons Notice
WY H. BULLEIT & SONS calls all past due note or account debtors to call and settle. Catholic Church Notice at St. Michaels Dogwood announces a Sunday service on Nov 29 at 10 A. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michaels, Dogwood
Revival Meeting At Christian Church Draws Large Corson Crowd
A ten day revival at the Christian Church in Corson led by Elder W D Bartle attracted large crowds. Miss Von Dell Berry from Lafayette Indiana directed music and sang a solo. A Sunday afternoon men's meeting featured Ricer Garrie and Rev LaHue. The town's other churches joined in worship as union spirit grew and meetings continue for more days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
W. D. Bartle
von Dell Berry
Lafayette
Indiana
Eva
Bartle
Miss Berry
Ricer Garrie
Mev. Ievine
LaHue
Corscon
Presbyterian
Methodist
Death of Henry Brewer a respected longtime resident
Gone Home notices Henry Brewer of Taylor township born Sept 6 1834 died after a long illness. He leaves an aged wife one daughter Mrs Haida Sfields and son Frank Brewer plus three daughters Emma Laura and Dora. Funeral at De Pauw cemetery with mourning from Sebran Alex and many neighbors.
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Celock
Ueath
Atar Rock
Weary Brewer
Taylor Township
Mis John Brewer
Sebran
Alex
Henry Brewer
Henry
Suot
Martha
M. [. Church
Haida Sfields
Laconia
Frank Brewer
Carlin
Local Notables Socialize Across Indiana Towns
Ramsey reports Ray Lahue back from Illinois. Ed Davis and Audra visit Louisville. Mrs Ola Lee of Milltown visits parents. Mr and Mrs George Hiser move into new home. Protracted meeting with Bro Jesse Rowe. Presiding Elder J H Walls preached Sunday night. Roy Davis and Dennis Rumbley return from husking in Illinois. George Adam and Flora visit Andrew Wolfe at New Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Lee
Milltown
George Hiser
Charles Swarens
Jesse Rowe
New Albany
Nancy Fatterson
Louisville
Gus Beal
George Beal
Waldo Housel
Harry Davis
New Salisbury
Bro
J. H. Walls
Mary Jane Bye
Crandall
Katie Carter
Igh School
Luke Beal
C. J. Beuser’s
Corydon Junction
Roy Davis
Dennis Rumbley
I Illinois
George Adam
Flora
Andrew Wolfe
Ready Reference Library Wall Chart Offer
A library notices a sale or promotion offering READY REF ERENCE LIBRARY WALL CHARTS to customers. The item is marketed as a compact durable chart intended for classroom or study use. Availability and pricing details are not specified in the readable text.
Community News Highlights From Pleasan and Nearby
Local notices recount visits and travel among residents in Pleasan, Valley, and nearby towns. Events include wood-chopping, church fund drives, meetings, funerals, and social gatherings with families from Corydon, Louisville, and Chicago. A measles fever, typhoid cases, and protracted meetings appear among health and religious notes.
New Salisbury Obituary and Social Notes Highlight Routh Family
Grandma Adamson is noted as a batter. Jessie Bary visits Mabel Eskew, while Charles Temple calls on David Kaylor. Dot Stevens of Crandall visits relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Crandall spend Sunday with McIntosh. Multiple visits by Hurn, McCoy, Barry at D F Boston’s. Charles Routh recalled from studies for grandmother’s illness. Mrs. Sarah Routh dies at 82 years 3 months 8 days, survived by two children Melissa J and Wm N Routh and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Temple
David Kaylor
Dot Stevens
Crandall
F. M. Crandall
A. J. McIntosh
Sarah Routh
Melissa J
Wm. N Routh
Bridgeport Briefs From Around Town
Mrs Mary Spath and Miss Alda Farnsley are better. Wylie Spiegelhalter is dangerously sick of typhoid fever. Mrs Mattie Cunningham spent Friday and Saturday in New Albany. D T Carter visited Joe Stiner at Sinks, Sunday, at his old home. Captain Villier believes he can build a gasoline boat 65 mph. Clarence Stewart moved to Peter Farnsley place to farm trucks. Philo Lynch of Crawford county returned home after visiting J B Williams. Berry farmers short of corn stock up at 65 cents a bushel. Mace Stewart moved to John Deatrick farm near New Albany to farm trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Spath
Alda Farnsley
Wylie Spiegelhalter
Mattie Cunningham
New Albany
D. T. Carter
Joe Stiner
Sinks
D. T. Old Home
Captain Villier
Clarence Stewart
Peter Farnsley
Philo Lynch
Crawford County
J. B. Williams
Mace Stewart
John Deatrick
Mother Grays Astral Oil Deafer Remedy Ad
Announcement claims a herb remedy named Mother Gray's Astral Oil Deaf for ills in women, promoting cures for weakness backache kidney bladder and urinary troubles. Sold by The Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York 59 cents with a free sample option. Also notes they do job work.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy
Social Notes From New Albany and Surrounding Area
Elizabeth Belva Shaney and Miss Clara Plue are visiting New Albany. Dr and Mrs Weaver returned from Louisville. Mrs Charles Deatrick visited New Albany last week. Mr and Mrs Wm Plue report a new girl at their home. Ruth Winders made a business trip to New Albany. Charles Gibbs was accidentally shot in the foot while hunting last week. Mrs Thomas Robertson of Louisville has been with friends here for the past week. Frank Winders returned from Taerapolis after attending Grand Lodge of the I O O F. Mrs Esthara Stafford who had been with the Holy Jumpers here has gone to Champaign. Trl Louis Hilderbrand of Chattanooga Tenn called to bedside of his mother in critical condition.
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Bettie McRae
Charles and
George Bramer
Kate Johns
Alice McRae
Chicago
Alice Miller
Nelson
MEF
Rosewood
Wm. Plue
Ruth Winders
New Albany
Charles Gibbs
Thomas Robertson
Louisville
Frank Winders
Taerapolis
Grand Lodge
Mra
Esthara Stafford
Champaign
Louis Hilderbrand
Chattanooga
Tenn
Local Society Notes Highlight Regional Visits and Travel
Crandall Mrs Wm Bruner ill Walter Blunk builds a residence Mrs Clem Crone visits mother Charles Swarens logs at Milltown Fouts visits relatives Laura Fisher visits New Albany Wm Deer visits son daughter Denver trip planned by Ed Hathaway Rothrock Wyandotte Cave visits daughter Seibert Jasper Davis and wife Moberis relatives visit Chester Melton Southern Railway worker home visit Jane Crandall Illinois returns home.
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Charles Fouts
Laura Fisher
New Albany
Wm. Deer
Ed Hathaway
Denver
Mr. Rothrock
Wyandotte Cave
Seibert Jasper Davis
Moberis
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement for New Shoes
When rubbers become necessary and your shoes pinch Allen's Foot-Ease powder helps break in new shoes. Shake into the shoes to ease discomfort. Sold everywhere 26 cents Sample free Address Allen B Olmsted LeRoy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Corydon Democrat Ad Growth Call to Local Business
Local businesses can boost growth by advertising in The Corydon Democrat. The message highlights targeted reach within the community and opportunities for increased visibility and customer engagement through print and digital options.
Community Notices Among Local Residents
Hancock Mrs J A Harrell on sick list. John Voyles made a business trip to Coryi Saturday. Jacob Erb and wife attended quarterly meeting at Ramsey Sunday. Ed McKinster and Sam Ferock in Kansas seeking a location. A child of David Lagle Jr buried at Mt Tabor last Sunday. Logan Pankey and wife visited Cory don relatives Saturday and Sunday. Joseph Walk of New Salisbury passed through our village Saturday. James Evans injured by a napgun load of hay turning over. Livi Jackson in Indianapolis last week representing the I O O F Fredericksburg. Barksdale family of Fredericksburg visited at G W Barksdale's. Alice Join Mounty died in Lexington Ky of pneumonia. Remains interred at Mt Tabor last Friday. Funeral service by Eid J A Harrell.
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James Ltrengman
Elizabeth
Sadie Wright
al Cline
White Top
John Frederick
Waldo Fleck
Corydon
Roy Wright
Louis Kopp
Charles Wright
Ivan Barrow
Martin Engleman
Sunchter
Sibert
Bradford
Ed Brown
Waley Patterson
Martha Jock
Wm Housel
Jacob Erb
Ramsey
Ed McKinster
Sam Ferock
Kansas
David Lagle, Jr
Mt Tabor
Logan Pankey
Joseph Walk
New Salisbury
Our Village
James Evans
Livi Jackson
Indianapolis
Fredericksburg
L FE
Barksdale and Family
G. W. Barksdare
al Ce
Squire
Lexington
Kyw
Mt. Tabor
Eid. J. A. Harrell
Birthday Dinner for Lonnie Rookelly Draws Large Crowd
A birthday dinner for Lonnie Rookelly was held Sunday November 8 with about 95 guests arriving with baskets. Mr Rookelly stayed home to join the gathering as friends enjoyed a long table of food and evening music by the Glenwood string band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Rookelly
Will
Glenwood String Land
Mr. R Way
H. A Fith
Death of James Jenkins in Nebraska Soldier Rests Nearby Kin
The body of James Jenkins arrived last Sunday night and was buried Monday at Union chapel Boone township. He died of consumption near Waco Nebraska on September 1st at about thirty. Surviving wife and one child moved from Boone township last May. The widow is daughter of the late William Able of Boone township. He served in Company B 804 LAI and Company B 11 US Infantry.
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James Jenkins
Union Chapel
Boone Township
Waco
Neb
Nebraska
William Able
Boouve Township
Lai
Co. B
U.S
Homes Desired For Children
The Board of State Charities seeks more homes for dependent children public wards. Many desirable children remain available for placement in suitable families. The Board urges cooperation of families and individuals to connect homeless children with caring homes in Indiana. Contact the Board at State House, Indianapolis.
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Board of State Charities
State House
Indianapolis
Ind
Harrison County Agricultural Society Meeting Notice
Officers and directors are summoned to meet at the Court House in Corydon on Thursday December 10 1908 at 10 oclock A M to arrange a premium list for the coming Fair and to transact other business as needed A G Watson Amus Lexacy Secretary President n252
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Harrison County Agricultural Society
Court House
Corydon
A. G. Watson
Amus Lexacy
Secy. Pres
Descendants of Edward Smith Pamphlet Noted for Corydon History
A pamphlet detailing the descendants of Edward Smith who settled near Corydon in 1803 is reviewed. Irena Gates Moffett of Monmouth, Illinois, prepared the work, with plans to publish the full list in the Democrat once space allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Smith
Corydon
Smith
The
Democrat
Irena Gates Moffett
Monmouth, Ill
Harrison County Teachers Association Program
The Harrison County Teachers Association outlines a November session at the High School Auditorium with devotions lectures and institute discussions on history and the Constitution. Kemp presents What Shall be the History Course and A Summers Ramble in Europe, with admission for non teachers at 25 cents.
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Harrison County Teachers’ Association
Kemp
Township Institute
Tnstitute
Europe
Sen
Elerg Anc
H. W. Guillicon
Elizabeth Bringle
Amuse Kannapel
High School Faces Portland at Fair Grounds on Thanksgiving
The local High School football team meets Portland of Louisville on Thanksgiving afternoon at the Fair grounds. A large turnout is urged as this is billed as the last and best game of the season. The lineup lists Irvine and Pryor at ends, Pilanz and Harris in the backs, and Getzendaener at center among others.
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Portland
Louisville
Fair Grounds
Irvine LE Pryor Thomas LY
Pilanz Alen
Harris Brown
RG Hemp
Batlett
Wemess
Seiz
MecNeil Getzendaener
Blackford Cap
Frederick Cap
Heins Bruce Punk
Norton Irwin
Pilanz
Death of Meda Gresham at 81 on Lanesville farm
Meda Gresham died last Monday night at her home near Lanesville after a weeklong lagrippe illness, heart failure. She was 81 and lifelong on the family farm. Funeral today at MIK church in Lanesville with Rev. Alexander. Survived by two sisters Mrs Charles Gresham and Mrs George Smith and a brother Wo Gresham. sister of the late Welter Gresham, Secretary of State in Cleveland's cabinet. Her mother died March 1906 at 98.
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Meda Gresham
Lanesville
Lagrippe
Thore
MIK
Alexander
Charles Gresham
George EK. Smith
St. Louis
Wo. Gresham
Minnesota
Welter () Gresham
Cleveland
Wheat-Fields Marriage Solemnized in Crandall
Daniel Wheat and Martha J Fields of Motts were married by the Crandall pastor at his Crandall home on November 19, 2008. It was their second marriage for each and they are both in their 50s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Wheat
Martha J. Fields
Motts
Crandall
OAM
For Sale Eight-room house on West Chestnut Street
For sale is a house and lot on West Chestnut Street featuring eight rooms a cellar a cistern a wash house a poultry house a large stable and a good garden. Contact W A Lossurm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
W.A. Lossurm
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