Night shows promise grand at Indiana State Fair Coliseum
The Indiana State Fair will feature elaborate night shows in the main coliseum starting Monday Sept 6. Hundreds of harness and saddle horses contest for prizes while a parade fills the arena. Vaudeville includes acrobats jugglers and a Japanese troupe. Natiello's Philadelphia band performs with soloists and a specially composed Indiana State Fair March. Admission remains at popular prices.
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Natiello
Philadelphia
Ernesto Natiello
Narrow Escape on Interurban Train Collision
Eliphalet Mickman and James M. Sieg narrowly escaped death when their interurban train collided with a second train near Spokane. Twelve people were killed in the front coach and over a hundred injured, three dying soon after. The pair had just returned from a four week West and Northwest trip and were traveling from Coeur d Alene to Spokane with Oklahoma native Sieg. They had sought public land bids in Montana Joxhco and Washington but were not drawn. They observed the Seattle Exposition and visited Utah and Colorado, meeting Judge Cook on a train between Tacoma and Portland.
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Eliphalet Mickman
James M. Sieg
West
Northwest
Montana
Joxhco
Washington
Seattle Exposition
Pacific Coast
Utah
Colorado
Judge Cook
Tacoma
Wash
Portland
Ore
Hickman
Sieg
Coeur D'Alene
Ida
Spokane
Id Sieg
Oklahoma
Frenchtown News Notes and Local Visits
The community lists attendees and visits including Theoodeore J Henhiol and Miss May Vaughn visiting Louisville, Frank Briscoe painting his house, Ed Simon and family hosting, and trips by Andy Steerstedter on legal business. Neighbors Birdette King and Eugene Nolot with family are noted, plus mention of Corydon fair attendance and local business promotion by Wiseman and Bulleit advertising Big 5 Big 7 and Big 2 plant food.
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Frank Briscoe
May Vaughn
Louisville
Joseph (Ettelfinger
Near Ramsey
Effie Chants
Ed Simon
Andy Steerstedter
New Albany
Birdette King
Ed Nolot
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Alstott of Crandall
Mrs Elizabeth J Alstott of Crandall died at her sister Mary Miles home five miles south of Corydon after a two week illness from hernia She was seventy one and leaves a sister two brothers three step children and a step child in North Dakota Nebraska and Delba Neb Her funeral was held at United Brethren church Crandall conducted by Rev J O Sibert and she was buried in Wolfe cemetery Georgetown She joined the church at sixteen and was known for helping others
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Elizabeth J. Alstott
Crandall
Mary I’. Miles
Corydon
Miles
United Brethren Church
J. O. Sibert
Wolfe
Georgetown
Mary F. Files
George W
Thomas P. Cox
John Alstott
North Dakota
Marshall Alstott
Nebraska
Albert@Xillian
Delba
Neb
Alstott
Me United Brethren Church
Death of Mrs LaDuke After Prolonged Ill Health Near Elizabeth
Mrs Delilah LaDuke aged ninety two died of ill health at her home near Elizabeth on August 2. Funeral held Wednesday with Rev Burton. burial at Union Chapel. She was born Daniel Griffith's daughter of Charlestown and widow of Ambrose Carpenter then Lafayette LaDuke. Survived by daughter Miss Dora TabDuke and son George Carpenter of Muncie. Member of Park Christian church New Albany.
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Delilah LaDuke
Elizabeth
Burton
Union Chapel
Ambrose Carpenter
Lafayette LaDulke
Charlestown
Daniel Griffith
Dora Tab Duke
Agym
George Carpenter
Muncie
Park Christian Church
New Albany
Enjoyable Social Evening At John Kirkham Home
A social gathering occurred last Thursday evening at John Kirkham's home with many young attendees. Music filled the night as Lillie Richert and Rosa Gunther played piano, while Aly Kirkham and Lee Hauswald performed on violins. Attendees included Rosa Gunther, Lillie Newman, Lillie Richert, Anna and Lizzie Becker, Tens Hauswald, Nannie Bower, Magdaline Guethes, Bower, Lee Transwald, Ed Transwald, Albert Richert, Jacob Becker, Edward Becker, Millard Gunther, Ott Sydner and Charley Watson.
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John Kirkham
Lillie Richert
Rosa Gunther
Aly
Kirkham
Lee Hauswald
Lillie Newman
Anna
Lizzie Becker
Tens Hauswald
Nannie Bower
Magdaline Guethes
Messrsd Bower
Birthday Dinner Honors Mr. Kirkham at 65th Birthday
About ninety relatives and friends gathered at Uncle Marion Kirkham's home last Friday to honor his sixty fifth birthday. His son in law and he returned to find the group enjoying a bountiful dinner prepared by all, with warm wishes for many more birthdays.
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Marion Kirkham
Mr. Kirkham
Mr. Iirkham
Hopkins Fertilizers for Sale by W. H. Bulleit & Sons
Fertilizer sale advertised by W. H. Bulleit and Son offering Hopkins brand products. Local customers urged to contact the firm for purchase details.
Wealth, Tariffs, and Morals in Duty Dispute
A political-essay excerpt argues wealth distribution drives class tension and tariffs shape this balance. It cites Roosevelt and Taft, critiques the Dingley and Payne laws, notes wool and cotton schedules, and discusses economic morality in tariff policy. Short closing items note three homes for sale in Corydon, Iowa.
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United States
Roosevelt
Taft
Serena Payne
Fatt
New York “Times
Monument to the Living Glorifies Marengo Professor
An engraved marble monument to Prof. J. M. Johnson of Marengo Crawford county was unveiled at the Marengo cemetery after ceremonies at the fair grounds. Former students, including C. W. Thomas and Mrs. John S. Martin, attended along with local officials and speakers who praised his work founding Marengo Academy and aiding young men’s education. The 83 year old educator expressed gratitude and kindness. his wife was ill and did not attend.
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J. M. Johnson
Marengo
Crawford County
Marengo Cemetery
Marengo Fair Grounds
Johnson
C. W. Thomas
John S. Martin
Corydon
Willard Denbo
T. J. Stevens
Harry Fowler
Crandall
Jerry L. Suddarth
English
James R. Duffin
New Albany
Sampson Cox
John H. Weathers
W.S. Hunter
Jasper
John H. Luckett
Marengo Academy
Asany
Marengo Fair Highlights and Rains Mark Event
The Marengo Fair occurred last week with Friday attendance and Thursday as a peak day. Harrison County participants aided management as spectators swelled receipts. awards went to local breeders and riders, including R F Davis as King Inuster and Sheriff Ward at the races. Racing results were modest due to muddy tracks after a Friday afternoon shower.
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Marengo
Harrison County
R. F. Davis
Ramsey
King Inuster
Sheriff Ward
Corydon
SS. A. Taylor
Dr. T. Stevens
Dr Stevens
Ward
Little Wonder
Bondsman
Frank I. Watson
L. Miller
Central
Death of John Curts in Scott Township
John Curts died at home last Thursday morning from heart failure at age seventy nine. A lifelong county resident, he ate breakfast that morning and showed no warning signs. He left five sons Desoto Theopholis Edward Philip and William and a daughter Mrs Hugh Dawson. The remains were laid to rest at Hottell burying ground on Thursday.
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John Curts
Scott Township
Hottell
Yee
Desoto
Theopholis
Edward
Philip
William
California
Hugh Dawson
Wanted Intelligent Agents for Home Veterinary Remedies
Classified notice seeking capable agents to market a line of home veterinary remedies guaranteed by Dr. J. W. Harbaugh of Corydon Indiana. Applicants needed to present to the public and promote the product line.
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J. W. Harbaugh
Corydon
Ind
Everything in readiness for Harrison County Fair
Preparations for the Big Fiftieth Home Coming fair are complete in Harrison County. The Agricultural and Art Hall is decorated with red white and blue and hosts departments led by Miss Lannie Fetzer Miss Florence Simon Ephraim Stonecipher and Perry Windell. Exhibits include stock poultry grapes pianos and a wide variety of county and out of state entries. Amusements span minstrel shows a rat eater live rats for ten cents each and classic rides. The program offers food stands a check room grand platform Union Stand and seating for crowds.
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Harrison County
Lannie Fetzer
Florence Simon
Ephraim Stonecipher
Perry Windell
New Hall
Conrad & Son Music Company
Kentucky
Hays & Flora
Mauckport
Plymouth Rocks
Jesse J. Burnsides
Milligan
Ind
J.G. W. Stonecipher
A. W. Brewster
Harry Markel
Ivan Grable
Edward Erstine
W. A Russell
Maple Grove
Virginia
Democrat
Louzon Islands
St. Louis
Death of Roscoe Trotter in Washington Township
Roscoe Trotter aged 21 years and 7 months died of typhoid fever last Friday at his mother's home in Washington Township. Funeral Sunday at Wesley Chapel under Modern Woodmen auspices. sermon by Dr A M Irvine. Survived by mother Helen Trotter two brothers Harry and Ray and sisters Cortez Miller and Jennie Trotter.
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Roscoe Trotter
Washington Township
Wesley Chapel
Woodmen Order
A. M. Irvine
Corydon
G. W. Applegate
Annie Stevens
John H. Heth
W. J. Bullett
Painsville
Valparaiso
Valley City
Ray
Helen Trotter
Harry
Cortez Miller
Jennie Trotter
Accrediting Work Across Indiana Non-Commissioned High Schools
Indiana guidance explains how non-commissioned high schools credit and transfer student work to commissioned schools. It recommends county wide coordination to allow two to three years of non-commissioned study with full credits and seamless transfer, and alignment of school terms to enable six or seven months of study in shorter terms.
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Indiana
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BIG Department Store
Frenchtown
Theoodore J. Henhiol
Eugene Nolot
Palmyra
Paul Nolot
Wiseman & Bulleit
Mrs. Alstott
Gro. K. GwarTtNey
Harrison Co
Marengo Fair
Fair Grounds
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