Public Interest Surges Beyond Past Openings
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1910
Page
3
Stave Factory To Be Built At Corydon
Clifton Smith and John Davis of the Silver Creek Slack Stave Company plan a Corydon plant to make slack barrel staves. The mill will open by year end at the old hub factory site, with 18 000 staves daily capacity, twelve workers, and use beech and other timbers except white oak. Corydon welcomes the new enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Smith
John Davis
Silver Creek Slack Stave Company
Sellersburg
Clark County
Indiana
Corydon
Letter from Iowa describes western trip and crops
A Des Moines letter from Oct 17, 1910, reports cheerful weather in the West, a dairy farm outing by G. W. Potts and Aylworth Colvin, and notes dry conditions with a strong corn crop of about 325 million bushels. Wheat and oats were good, but potato hay and fruit crops were short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Corydon Democrat
G. W. Potts
Aylworth Colvin
Osa W. Kirkuam
Birthday Dinner Falls On Mrs Swartz Seventieth First
Mrs Mary Swartz of Scott township celebrated her seventy first birthday on Sunday October 23 1910. A fine dinner followed services at Mt Solomon Lutheran church with three sons four daughters five sons in law one daughter in law and fourteen grandchildren present. Relatives from West Baltimore Ohio attended and the day ended with songs and warm wishes for many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Swartz
Scott Township
Mt. Solomon Lutheran Church
Riley Cline
West Baltimore
Ohio
Westminster Guild Hosts Second Annual Dinner Party
The Sarah Jameson Chapter of the Westminster Guild held its second annual dinner Thursday evening October 20 at Mrs. O. D. Wilson home two miles northwest of town. Twenty nine people attended the four course dinner and the evening featured charades games and a large cake cut by the guests. Kern next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jameson
The
Westminster Guild
O. D. Wilson
Jones Campaign Tour Highlights Indiana Speech Trail
Democrat attorney Arthur H. Jones spoke in Lanesville Elizabeth and Corydon last week drawing large crowds. He argued against Republican spending noting last year costs at one point equal to Indiana land value and national crop values while criticizing rail and mail transport payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Jones
Indianapolis
Lanesville
Elizabeth
Corydon
Jones
Indiana
United States
Express
Local Notes From Sandy Branch And Nearby
Several residents are mentioned with visits and health updates. Harvie Glasgow remains ill while William Hamilton, who was shot, is improving. The community records short trips to New Albany and Louisville, several family visits, and a funeral at Soldier's National Cemetery in New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvie
Glasgow
Oscar Fryerear
Louisville
William Hamilton
Edward Bryant
New Albany
John Schillmiller
Debbert Lemmel
Oliver Kingery
Bennie O'Bannon
Illinois
Arch Lesler
Roundville
Local Social Visits In Taylor Township At Week’s End
Miss Jessie Adkins from Kosmosdale and Miss Delia Berry of Rosewood hosted and visited Sunday. Miss Mattie Ackerman from Evans Landing visited Mrs. Andy Colvin in Rosewood. Miss Mary Williar of Laconia stayed with Mrs. J E Milter in Rosewood. Mrs J E Miller and Miss Mary Wilbar called on Mr and Mrs H E Stewart in Sugar Grove. Mr and Mrs C D McRae and Miss Alice McRae with Wallace Davis from Elizabeth visited Mrs Miller’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Adkins
Kosmosdale
Delia Berry
Rosewood
Mattie Ackerman
Evans Landing
Andy Colvin
Mary Williar
Laconia
J. E. Milter
J. E. Miller
Mary Wilbiar
H. E. Stewart
Sugar Grove
Kern to Speak in Corydon Next Saturday at 2 P.M
John W. Kern is scheduled to address residents in Corydon next Saturday at 2 P.M. The event will take place at an unspecified venue and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Kern
Corydon
Sudden Death of Mrs Catharine Brengman at 73
Mrs Catharine Brengman died suddenly at her South Corydon home last Friday while sitting by the stove talking to her daughter Miss Sallie Brengman. Heart failure was the suspected cause. She leaves four children, including Sallie and Lawson Brengman. Funeral services were held at Oak Grove Church Sunday afternoon with Rev. A E Robertson delivering the discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Brengman
South Corydon
Miss Sallie Brengman
Miss Sallie
Breeden
Kentucky
George Brengman
Sallie Brengman
Jesse Diddlelott
Lawson
Samuel Brengman
Corydon
Oak Grove Church
A. E. Robertson
Forest Fire Law Aims to Curb Indiana Blazes
Statewide fires often small but costly. Law fines damages from five to one hundred dollars plus up to thirty days in jail. Prosecutors must act. township supervisors to maintain fire suppression. State Board of Forestry distributes muslin signs to warn residents. Indianapolis official contact provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Board of Forestry
State Forester
Indianapolis
Ind
Quiet Home Wedding Unites Carrie Hamilton and Clarence Quebbeman
Carrie Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs Magh Hamilton wed Clarence Quebbeman son of Daniel Quebbeman at the bride’s home Sunday evening at seven. Rev H Turley led the ceremony in front of immediate families. The couple will reside on the groom’s farm near Breckenridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Hamilton
Magh Hamilton
Clarence Quebbeman
Daniel Quebbeman
Turley
Hamilton
Breckenridge
Arbor Day Proclamation Urges Clean Living in Schools
The governor urges Arbor Day observance with emphasis on honesty and moral schooling. He asks schools to disinfect and improve programs, noting contagion risks and the need for timely teacher reports from Posey, Jackson, and Franklin townships and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivery
Posey
Jackson
Franklin
Canning Factory Closes After Strong Season
The Canning Factory closed last Saturday marking a season with the best apple pack ever using 2500 barrels to yield 48000 gallons of canned goods. Tomatoes were down due to heavy rains. 2700 bushels produced 150 barrels of catsup and 20000 cans. Shelby Kopp led operations with over fifty women and girls employed at good wages in the last six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Kopp
Local Visits and Family Journeys Highlight Week
Mrs Sophia Marchery visited C E Grabill and family on Monday. Miss Jane Hancock visits relatives in the area. Miss Mattie Murr of Corydon visits uncle Joseph N Davis and wife. Abraham Pitman bought a wagon from W H Bullett & Sons last week. Mrs Emma Bell visited son Ollie and brother Harve in Indianapolis last week. Mrs Emily White visited brother Luther Rothrock and family. Mrs Rose Harmon and children and Mrs Oda Bye and son Olof of Kokomo visit brother Peter Burgess and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Marchery
C. E. Grabill
Jane Hancock
Mattie Murr
Corydon
Joseph N. Davis
Abraham Pitman
W. H. Bullett & Sons
Emma Bell
Ollie
Harve
Indianapolis
Emily White
Luther Rothrock
Rose Harmon
Oda Bye
Olof
Kokomo
Peter Burgess
Township Tickets By Township Vote Slate
Township voting lists by county, listing Democratic and Republican tickets across Harrison Heth Boone Spencer Taylor Morgan Blue River Webster Washington Posey Jackson Franklin Scott with names for Justices Constables and Advisory Boards. The roll includes multiple candidates per party per township for local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Wm. H. Morris
Asa Harbaugh
Benjamin S. Flock
Matthew M. Denbo
John J. Bullett
David Shaffer
Robert Bruce
Republican
Joseph Lahue
Wm. S. Longacre
Wm. H. Davidson
Wr. Pope
Emory Bradford
Benj. Abbott
J. W. Doolittle
Walter G. Rhoads
Henry Quebbeman
Heth
John H. Lohmeyer
Thomas I. Neely
Edward B. Love
Edward Pitman
John H. Watson
J. O. Reid
Charles Funkhouser
F. M. Hardin
Boone Roby
Leslie Bierly
Henry Struble
Henry Lopp
Edward Young
Boone
Joseph Gettelfinger
Jacob Wetzell
Lafayette Haas
Jesse Fleck
Samuel Taylor
Joseph H. Roberts
Otto Wiseman
Luther Rothrock
James Mathey
Sherman F. Pinaire
John B. Mousty
John H. Ferock
George Goss
John A. Harrell
Charles A. Wolfe
Michael B. Mosier
Levi Goodman
Alfred Voyles
Oscar Weininger
John Dinklacker
Logan Pankey
Joseph H. Ash
Archibald Lagle
Webster
Clover hull ing nears finish and town notes
Greenville News reports Clover hulling nearly done and farmers have begun shredding corn after sowing wheat. Vermon McKown and Trustee 36h Schamel suffered malaria fever. Ruth Blackman Grace Schamel and Hettie Ingram with typhoid fever are improved. Mrs Fannie Clipp undergoes surgery at St Edwards Hospital New Albany this week. Martha Davis graduated nurse from Deaconess Hospital Jeffersonville. Rev John Robinson receives gift from local friends. he came from Moberly Harrisha county and has served here thrice with five years prior at that church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Vernon McKown
Schamel
Ruth Blackman
Grace Schamel
Hettie Ingram
Fannie Clipp
St. Edward’s Hospital
New Albany
Martha Davis
Deaconess Hospital
Jeffersonville
Desconness
John Robinson
M. E. Church
Robinson
Moberly
Harrisha County
Tis I¢Hurch
Woman Dies in Arkansas and Is Buried Here
Miss Rachel Austin aged fifty four died on the 17th in Kingys land Arkansas where she lived for two years. Her remains were brought to this county for burial with her sister Mrs. Alice Crandall. Funeral services were held Friday at the U B church in Palmyra conducted by Rev. Morgan, with interment in Palmyra Cemetery. She was daughter of George W. Austin and survived by a sister a half sister and a half brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Austin
Kingysland
Ark
Alice Crandall
U. B
Palmyra
Morgan
George W. Austin
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Stave Factory
Old Scott
Guild
Kern
Jones Meeting
Sandy Branch
Taylor Township
Mrs
Catherine Brengman
Pedagogical
Harrison
John E. Ashton
John Faith
August Nye
Frank Faith
Joseph Jones
Negaston Webb
Joel F. Russell
Arthur Steele
Sidney May
George Felter
Stephen H. Hurst
Wm. King
John Bartley
C. Thomas Bartley
Lewis Wayne
K. D. Wiltiar
Taylor
Jacob Schweinhart
Edward Weisbaker
Lex Reader
Daniel Cpanmingham
Nicholas Seibert
Enos Daily
John W. McRae
Jesse Young
John F. Brewer
John John Stepp
Henry C. Keley
James W. Jones
John W. Smith
Emer
Mosier
Forsey Floyd
Henry Stamm
Ferdinand Hendrix
Michael Boston
Blue River
Frederick Lillpop
Louis Backherms
Stephen Dannacher
Bénj
Wm. Able
George Hi. Kraft
Albert 8. Kunz
Wm. C. Yeager
Robert H. Conner
Washington
Henry Friedley
Henry McAdams
Richard Montgomery
Fielding Funk
Jacob Rush
Samuel P. Johnson
Jacob Schoen
Winfield S. Plue
Wm. Johnson
Wm. Hertling
Walter W. Clark
George W. Lamb
Wm. H. Wilson
John McKinney
Richard Carter
Nicholas Layer
James Yeager
Winfield Blackman
Ugene Villiar
Peter H. McRae
F. Grill
George Utz
John E. Heuser
Chas, Gardner
Jacob Heuser
Thomas J. Williams
Christian Heuser
A. Krauge
Louis P. Wagner
Louis Kaufman
Thomas Bridgeman
James P. Sappenfield
Randy Davis
Democratic—Justice
Joseph Thomas Constable
John Fehalt
Joseph Stilger
Joseph Yochem
Edward Reddick
Scott
Democratic—Advisory Board
Thos, Gibson
Wm. I. Mauck
Wm. Wolf
Greenville News
Arkansas
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