Democratic Speaking at DePauw by E. J. Bye
E. J. Bye delivers a political speaking event at DePauw University on Saturday night October 24 attracting likely attendees and coverage in local notes.
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
6
E. J. Bye delivers a political speaking event at DePauw University on Saturday night October 24 attracting likely attendees and coverage in local notes.
An event occurred in Bridgeport, Posey township, on Friday night October 30. Details remain sparse with limited readable specifics from the report.
Bon. Philip Zoercher of Tell City will speak at Shuck's School House Posey Township Tuesday night October 27 Palmyra Wednesday night October 28 and Thursday night October 29 in New Salisbury and surrounding areas.
Hon John W Ewing and others are listed for events in New Salisbury on Thursday night October 2nd and in Lanesville Friday night October 30th New Middletown Saturday night October 31st.
S. A. Beals of Crawford County schedules events at Ramsey on Wednesday night October 21 and at Palmyra on Friday night October 23.
Norman E. Patrick of Tell City Indiana spoke at Buskirk school house five miles southwest of Corydon on Thursday night October 20.
Hon John W Ewing and Norman E Patrick attended events in Perry county at New Middletown on October 31. Lew M O Bannon was in Hanenek Blue River township on October 26. Hon Arthur H Jones appeared in Corydon on October 27.
The report lists football or basketball games set for Wednesday October 28 at DePauw and Friday October 30 at Byrneville, outlining venue details and kickoff or tip-off times.
Clyde Lottick visits Willow Spring School House in Taylor Township on Tuesday night October 27. He then goes to Glaze’s School House in Posey Township on Wednesday night October 28 and finally to Walther’s School House in Franklin Township on Thursday night October 29.
Norman E Patrick and Clyde Lottick performed at Frenchtown Friday night delivering a notable local event. The brief reads as a concise account of their appearance.
The Democratic candidate for Representative will speak at Crosby's school house five miles northeast of Corydon on Friday night October 23. He then attends White Cloud on Saturday night October 24 and New Midetown on Wednesday night October 21. A cordial invitation to everybody with a special invitation to the ladies.
An advertisement offers a black mare and a milch cow for sale. The notice lists sellers Lew M O Bannon and references Bopp and Sharp parties in Ada. Details are fragmentary but indicate livestock for sale by individuals.
In Jasper Indiana Rudolph Cresam alias Chesnim, once left in Louisville in 1875, appears to be the missing husband of Mollie Criesam now married to Mat Schmitt. Schmitt seeks annulment and title to property, while Mollie resists, claiming Cresam left her as he said and was later believed dead. The case, with a son now a priest in London, goes to the January circuit court term.
The bronze tablet in the north corridor of Danville courthouse memorializes 17 soldiers of the Revolution buried in Hendricks County. Designed by artist Rudolph Schwarz, it reads Erected by the Society of Sons of the Revolution in Indiana to the Memory of the Soldier of the Revolution Buried in Hendrick County. The society plans similar plaques in every Indiana county with buried soldiers.
James Cauley, a cigar maker, was stabbed from ear to ear by George Moran in Shelbyville Indiana on October 19. Moran, a discharged helper at blacksmith August Hirschauer, allegedly drank beer. Cauley, seated in a chair, was attacked from behind. his condition is serious. Moran was arrested. Cauley’s relatives live in Rushville.
In Jasper Indiana robbers forced entry to the local postoffice, opened the safe with the combination and took about 910 in cash and over 100 in stamps. The Rev Francis J McConnell has accepted the presidency of DePauw University in Greencastle Indiana.
Treasurer Herman Ridder releases a detailed fund statement through October 9 listing receipts of 100 and over totaling 248567.55 with 225962.88 disbursed and 22604.67 balance. It notes 343 contributors gave 100 plus and about 50,000 contributor count with 100000 from Democratic newspapers. The appeal seeks 100000 more for campaign operations.
An assassin fired twice at Rev. J. K. Fielding, pastor of Corpus Christi Catholic church, in the Sunday school hallway on Sunday afternoon. After the shots failed to harm him, the assailant, described as a Greek or Italian, fled into the street and escaped.
Blue River items recount visits by Mr. and Mrs John Bloomfelter in Leavenworth. Mrs. Louella Sharp and daughter Sylvia visited James Shrigiay's. Clarence Breeden and son Riel visited Dixie. Will Todd preached to a large congregation. Minnie Keller left for Louisville to stay with grandparents. Numerous friends attended Sunday evening gathering.
Frenchtown reports Gus Sieg in Corydon on Thursday and Lewis Simon buying a survey last week. Firman Simon left for finois Saturday. Miss Ida Nolot of Louisville visits parents this week. Joseph Schuppert attended Corydon on legal business. Miss Vada Siex teaches locally as school progresses well. John Tronein’s ill son improving. Charles Kintner campaigns for Clerk among friends last Monday. Residents attended the Summers school house talk last Monday night. Burdette King and Grace from New Albany visited Nolots. Ed Louden and family from Chicago returned home Friday. Michael Gurtz funeral held Tuesday with Rev Paul Blevel officiating. Shadow supper at No. 9 school last Friday a grand success. Miss Florence Simon won a cake for best looking girl.
Byrneville area residents and relatives are listed visiting and staying with kin. Bird Sappenfield paints a local house and spends time in Milltown. Andrew Mosier and family visit Ramsey. Charles Moore teams for Masier Bros. Prof Stevens leads our school with Lizzie Hringle. Blanche Byrne visits Louisville. George Jenkins and wife return to Missouri after a month here.
A reunion for relatives and friends of Mr and Mrs Levi Stonecipher of Kenton Tennessee and Mr and Mrs Isaac Boley of Deercreek Illinois will be held at Jerry Watson's in Iris on October 25. Attendees are invited to bring well filled baskets and horse feed for a pleasant time.
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