Railroad Election Passes in Franklin and Harrison Townships
A 2 percent tax to fund Louisville and Southern Tad jang Fraction Co. electric line failed in both Franklin and Harrison townships. In Franklin the vote favored the tax by 9 to 40 with 62 percent in support in South Precinct. Harrison showed mixed precinct results with overall 207 against and 44 for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville & Southern Tadjang
Cyu
Thet Company
Franklin
Harrison
Death of Samuel Able in Boone Township
Samuel Able, a highly esteemed Boone township resident, died on the 10th of the month from typhoid fever at age 42. He leaves a widow and four children. The funeral was held Friday at Rehoboth and drew a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Able
Boone Township
Rehoboth
Accident sinks buggy horse polo near Ramsey
Last Thursday Frank Carter of Ramsey drove a horse with four girls in a buggy toward a pond on a steep slope. The horse fell into water and drowned after the buggy disappeared. Carter and the children escaped atop the buggy and reached shore unharmed.
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Frank Carter
Death of Mrs Kepley Pioneer of Southern Indiana
Mrs Martha Kepley aged ninety two died at her Galena Floyd county home on Wednesday September 9 from infirmities of age. Widow of Rynard Kepley she was a pioneer of Southern Indiana and well known in Floyd and Harrison counties. Funeral held Thursday at Wolfe's graveyard near Georgetown with burial there. Surviving children Harbin Augustus Woodford Kepley Mrs Susan Shults and Minerva Lindsay. She was a devoted Christian woman and model wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Kepley
Galena
Floyd County
Rynard Kepley
Indiana
Floyd
Harrison Counties
Wolfe’s
Georgetown
Harbin
Augustus
Woodford Kepley
Susan Shults
Minerva Lindsay
Death of Mrs Ola Zenor
Mrs Ola Zenor wife of Rev Claud Zenor died on the 11th in Crystal Indiana at about 20 years of age She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Marsh of Webster township and moved with her husband to Dubois county a year ago Survived by husband an infant child and many relatives Funeral held Sunday at New Middletown with large attendance Remains arrived Saturday evening and were taken to her former home
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Ola Zenor
Claud Zenor
Crystal
Ind
Jesse Marsh
Webster Township
Dubois County
New Middletown
Spectacles Promise Youthful Vision at Local Shop
Ad promotes eye glasses to restore bright vision and correct refractive errors. J. H. Arter's in Laconia Indiana invites readers to the Ideal Entertainers event on September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Arter
Laconia
Ind
County Council approves 1904 appropriations and levies
Regular session of the County Council in the Auditor’s office reviews and cuts many items for 1904. The final budget reduces the tax levy to 42.4 cents per hundred dollars and praises council members for prudent stewardship, noting their modest pay of ten dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ET. Keller
William Thomas
B. F. Davis
John I. Arnold
Wm. I. Mauck
George G. Schafer
G. L. Shields
Hess
Never Rode Upon a Train
Robert Denbo, 77, of Harrison township near Central, says he has never ridden any public conveyance yet traveled to Corydon to vote. He told THE DEMOCRAT he favors an proposed electric line, despite never having ridden a railroad train or stage coach. He wonders how many others share this experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Denbo
Harrison Township
Central
Corydon
Democrat
Death of Jeremiah Lone at Flocktown
Jeremiah Lone, aged 81, longtime county resident, died at his home in Flocktown after years of illness. He leaves a wife, seven sons and two daughters. Funeral held Sunday at Bethlehem on his birthday. Grandchildren Charley and Andrew Wright of New Albany and Elijah Wright of Bridgeport attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah,Lone
Flocktown
Bethlehem
Charley
Andrew Wright
New Albany
Elijah Wright
Bridgeport
Harrison Circuit Court opens September term with jury
The Harrison Circuit Court convened Monday for the September term with Judge Cook presiding and Prosecutor Luckett overseeing the State. The grand jury was organized listing T. J. Stevens as foreman O. S. Wright James H. Friedley Aaron Peters George Mugler and Philip J. Loitch with Stevens named foreman and George E. Kintner as bailiff. The report notes banking courtesies and accommodations matching any city since First National's organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Cook
Luckett
T. J. Stevens
O. S. Wright
James H. Friedley
Aaron Peters
George Mugler
Philip J. Loitch
Mr. Stevens
George E. Kintner
Crop Short in County Due to Drought
The tomato harvest is below average with 75 to 100 bushels per acre expected. Canners pay only cents per bushel as harvest and marketing proceed. Farmers agree the crop cannot be produced for 2 cents per bushel given labor and material costs.
Washington Tp Teachers List and School Start Date
The Washington Township teachers include Alva C. Taylor Claud A. Hays H S Sonner Lucy B. Fowler Thomas J. Amy Charles J F Cunningham and Harvey S. Stoner. Schools begin October 12 and the Preliminary Institute Report is dated 22. Wm Taylor, Trustee. Tickets for the Maccabee Entertainment go on sale September 19 at Riel s Drug Store for September 24 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva C. Taylor
Claud A. Hays
H. S. Sonner
Lucyb. Fowler
Thomas J. Amy
Charles JF. Cunningham
Harvey S. Stoner
Preliminary Institute
Riel ’S Drug Store
The
Maccabee Entertainment
Report of the Corydon Bank Appraisal September 9 1903
Report of the condition of the First National Bank at Corydon Indiana at close of business September 9 1903. Details include loans deposits bonds cash reserve and other items totaling 113 573. The cashier V J Bullett and notary John H Heth certify the figures as true with directors Wiseman Boluest and Woure signing.
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First National Bank
Corydon
Indiana
U.S
Trust Co
Warrenty
Nielzels
Bak
Redemp'ion
PA Gee Ieave Us
State of
County of
Harrison
Ss. I. V
V.J. Bullied
John H. Heth
W.H. P. Wiseman
J.J. Boluest
L. C. Woure
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Sapinsky Outfit
Opeere
Iwew
Albany
Hac
Frankli Township
Pranklin
Franklin Township
North Precinct
South Precinct
Northwest Precinct
East Precinct
Northeast Precinct
Southwest Precinct
Awur Rati
Kuppenheimer
Strouse Bros
Brock Union
H.s.and M
No Name
Stetson
the County Council
Treasury
Sone Pede
Circuit Court
Board of
Court House
Board of Health
Beth
Washington
Ae River
Posey Cient
Posey
State Benevolent and Penal
Hospital For Insane
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Reform School
Posey Township
Expense
Jeremiah Lone
First National
Wm. Taylor
Lam Toh
National Bank
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