Corydon Campaign Speaker Mr Lotz Invited to Meet
A cordial invitation to a public meeting featuring Mr Lotz, praised as a top Indiana campaign speaker. The notice urges every voter to attend and extends a special invitation to ladies.
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
2
A cordial invitation to a public meeting featuring Mr Lotz, praised as a top Indiana campaign speaker. The notice urges every voter to attend and extends a special invitation to ladies.
Hon Philip Zoercher of Tell City and other speakers plan events at multiple school houses in Franklin township and nearby communities in Perry County. Meetings are set for October 14 15 17 29 31 with venues including Seitz Hill Grove No 9 Ramsey Lanesville New Salisbury and New Middletown.
Hon. Smith Askren and E. J. Bye meet at Summers' School House in Spencer township on Monday night October 12.
Norman E. Patrick of Tell City Indiana will marry at Buskirk school house on Thursday night October 20 at five.
John W. Ewing and Norman E. Patrick mentioned as sons in a Perry County notice from New Middletown dated Saturday night October 31. The readable text presents familial ties and location but lacks full details of the event or obituary.
Hon. Arthur H. Jones of Indianapolis and Lew M. O Bannon met at Hancock Blue River township on Monday night October 2 for a political gathering.
At DePauw Wednesday night October 28 and at Byrneville Friday night October 30 two football or basketball event dates are scheduled.
Clyde Lottick hosts talks at Willow Spring school house in Waylor township on Tuesday night October 27. Glaze's school house in Losey township hosts Wednesday night October 28. Walther's school house in Franklin township hosts Thursday night October 29.
The Democratic candidate for the U S House will speak at Crosby's schoolhouse near Corydon on October 23 Friday night and at White Cloud October 24 Saturday night. He will also appear at Byrneville October 14 and Briles' School House October 17 and New Middletown October 21 with a cordial invitation to all and a special invitation to ladies.
S. A. Beals of Crawford County will appear at RAMSEY on Wednesday night October 21 and at PALMYRA on Friday night October 23.
J. L. O'Bannon appears at New Middletown Friday night Oct 16 and at No 8 School House Frank lin township Saturday night Oct 17.
D F Lemmon and Lew M O Bannon appear at Elizabeth on Saturday October 17 at 2 PM and again at Macedonia school house Taylor township Saturday night October 17.
J W Spencer, a Democratic State Elector from Evansville, charges Speaker Joseph G Cannon of Danville and Senator James A Hemenway of Boonville with inside access to steel trust secrets. He claims they profited from Lake Michigan dune land turned into town lots and urges Shively for Senate to replace Hemenway.
On Tuesday October 20 an event will feature Bryan speaking aboard a train leaving Corydon at 7 25 a m local time. The schedule invites riders to attend and hear the address during the journey.
Lon Treece and family from Illinois visited relatives here last week. Mrs Dr Moore returned to New Albany after a few days with friends. Mrs Otis Laduke and children from Louisville visited her parents. Clyde Lottick and son visited sister Agron John son. Mionie Lemmel returned to New Albany after stay with Ora Winders. Garven family from New Albany visiting George Neamer. Florence East staying with Mrs Mead Glasgow. Shaney and Tece Biggs married in the city and staying with Mr S parents briefly. May peace and happiness to them. Rev Miers McKinney and family visited locals. Deatrick trip to the city. Howard Bush left for Kentucky to work as creamer.
Hon. Arthur H. Jones of Indianapolis returns to the county for two evenings October 26 in Hancock and October 27 in Corydon. The speaker, praised as a gentleman and fine orator, is expected to draw large crowds.
Amoy declares freedom from contagious diseases including cholera and bubonic plague. Yale and Harvard clash for intercollegiate golf title at Brae Run. Pineapple Products plant in Manila destroyed by fire with losses over 200000 dollars. Kermit Roosevelt named first choice tackle on Harvard freshmen team. Registration in New York shows fewer voters than 1904. Bulgaria conference assured. Roosevelt unlikely to stump this fall. National Association of Railway Commissioners holds 20th convention in Washington. Possible Holland blockade of Venezuela targets La Guira Porto Cabello and Maracaibo. Kentucky Horse Breeders meet in Lexington. Mrs Richard Yates dies in Jacksonville at eighty six. Harvard wins intercollegiate lawn tennis. Grain elevator fire in Buffalo kills one fireman, injures eight. Roosevelt says no speeches for Taft. Aero Club of France awards 1908 gold medal to Wilbur Wright. Joseph M Brown wins Georgia governor race by over 80000. Norfolk farmer kills sister-in-law and father-in-law then dies by suicide. Japanese government bans gambling on race tracks and tightens racing laws.
A promotional note urges audiences to hear Bryan at events in New Albany and Louisville on Tuesday October 20. The brief advertisement highlights two regional appearances and venues likely connected to promotional efforts.
The Republican column attacks the national salary law and the Harrison County levy. It cites back salaries paid to officers, including Sheriff Ward, and argues the Republican legislature raised costs while the levy stayed low. The piece claims tax burdens rose due to salaries and back pay despite lower levies.
Mr and Mrs John Zeller hosted a Sunday gathering with Greta and Mary Kaeteleines Kate Louis Eva Catherine Smith Addie Smith Marie Nold and Messrs Jos Nold Jr Claude Louis and Tory Schutte from Louisville Also present were Miss Eleonora Elbers who provided music Rev Father A Peckskamp attended the clergy retreat in Indianapolis Fredee now owns an automobile Henry Jaegers and a correspondent suffer rheumatic pains Mrs Jacob Schickel is seriously ill John Weisenberger plans a new house on Pennington street J L Walter and Ed Walter are contractors Peter Elbers and family visited Fall Cities A young daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Hausz is seriously ill with typhoid fever.
Notice in this issue directs the County Council to meet under order of the County Commissioners to appropriate funds to pay for a suit filed by Harrison County against the Guaranty and Surety Company of Scranton PA. Damages arise from contractors failing to complete Spencer township pike construction, for which the guaranty company provided the bond.
Lew M O Baxwon advertises a nearly new telephone box for sale at a low price. The brief note indicates the item is in good condition and ready for pickup or delivery.
Mrs. Mary E Crecelius wife of Henry Crecelius died at her home on Heh street yesterday morning at eight from consumption of the bowels She had been ill two years confined to bed less than two weeks She leaves her husband five children Thomas Miss Addie Roscoe Crecelius of Bla and Thos and James Crecelius of Minneola Kan a brother David V Stonecipher near Corydon Funeral at Shiloh church this afternoon at two conducted by Rev W W Moore burial at Jordans grave yard She was sixty one years old and highly esteemed by relatives and friends
William Jennings Bryan will address the Democrats in Louisville Tuesday night October 20. A telegram also says he will speak in New Albany the same evening before crossing the river. James Hamilton Lewis, formerly of Washington, will speak to Louisville audiences as Bryan speaks in New Albany.
The Harrison County Commissioners announce plans for a free gravel road in Jackson township. Bids will be received until 2 PM Wednesday November 4 1908 at the Auditor’s office in Corydon. Bids must include a bond and comply with plans on file. the board may reject any bid.
Notice invites sealed bids by the Harrison County Auditor for the construction of a free travel or macadamized road in Spencer township. Bids due by 2 PM November 4 1908. opened by the county board. bonds required. plans and specifications available at Corydon Auditor's office. board may reject any or all bids.
William Habermel as commissioner by order of Harrison Circuit Court will sell at public auction on Thursday November 12 1998 at 1 PM the west half of the west half of the southeast quarter section 21 township 40 range 3 east Harrison County Indiana. Two thirds of appraised value with cash down one third later payments six and twelve months interest six percent and attorney fees secured by mortgage. Oct 14 1908.
Notice from the Harrison County Board of Commissioners calling a special session of the County Council at the Auditor's office in Corydon on Thursday November 5 1968 at 2 30 P M to make an appropriation to defray expenses of a suit against The Guaranty and Surety Company of Scranton Pa and any other business as may arise Frank E Watson AHC
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