Bush Opens Campaign for Governor in Indiana
Lieutenant Edgar D. Bush opened his bid for the Republican nomination for Indiana governor at New Albany. The meeting drew GOP supporters from across the district as Bush blasted Governor Goodrich, opposing centralization and the state tax law. He argued for an elected attorney general, strong school autonomy, and curbs on central power, signaling a vigorous campaign through September.
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Edgar D. Bush
Washington County
Indiana
New Albany
Bush
Goodrich
M. Bert Thurman
T. J. Wilson
Corydon
Kaiser
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of State Tax Commissioners
Land
Indianapolis
General Assembly
Rev Toombs Takes Mauckport U B Church Charge
Clergyman Rev Clarry Toombs now leads the Mauckport U B Church after directing services at Pfrimmer s Chapel. Community notes report visits by local families to relatives at Kentucky fairs and Louisville trips, plus rural property sale and district conference news.
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Clarry Toombs
Pfrimmer'’s Chapel
Mauckport
U. B. Church
Runaway couple marries after elopement from Kentucky
County Clerk James A. Watson was summoned from his North Market street home near midnight by Roy E. Davis and Nell Q O Portlock. Squire William Morris married the Kentucky couple at 12 30 with a party of four traveling from New Amsterdam by automobile. The groom, twenty one, said he lives in Leavenworth and was born in Rock Haven Kentucky. the bride, nineteen, is from politic Kentucky. The groom reported prior military service in France.
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James A. Watson
North Market Street
Roy E. Davis
Nell Q O. Portlock
Kentucky
Squire Wm. Morris
New Amsterdam
Leavenworth
Rock Haven
France
Township High Schools Open Monday Sept 22
Township high schools across the county start Monday Sept 22 except Corydon. Listings include principals and teachers for New Salisbury New Amsterdam Mauckport Laconia Co QC Crosby New Middletown Lanesville and Jackson Washington Heth Posey Franklin Harrison townships. Grade schools in several townships open Oct 6 with a teachers institute the day before. Also for sale an eighty acre farm with timber six room house barn near New Middletown Roy Wolfe. New Middletown. 810-3w
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Corydon
New Salisbury Ce
B. Jenkins
Will Felimy
Agnes Gettelfinger
Harry Murphy
DePauw
New Middletown
Pike
Roy Wolfe
Lottichs Corner Farmers Attend Kentucky State Fair
Lottichs Corner area farmers and relatives travelled to Louisville and nearby towns with many residents visiting the Kentucky State Fair. Families including Hollis and Caldermyer groups joined others for Sunday visits and new purchases and shared times with extended kin.
Mauckport Schools Name Teachers for Upcoming Term
The Mauckport Schools announce the term staff led by Principal A. L. Fogal and Assistant Principal Miss May Hays. Domestic Science taught by Miss Zettie Miller. Agriculture by Warren O’Hara. Grades by Lee F. Sherman and Mrs. Primary Miss Margaret Rowe.
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Mauckport
A. L. Fogal
Maud Hays
Warren O’hara
Zettie Miller
Prin
May Hays
Zettie Mil
Lee F. Sherman
Warren O'Hara
Margaret Rowe
Frank J. Cheney & Co. Oath and Ad for Hall's Catarrh Medicine
Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears firm will pay one hundred dollars for each stated assertion. A. W. Gleeson certifies. An advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims internal action and blood and mucous surface effects. Publishers’ notices appear from Toledo Ohio in 1886.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Frank
Cheney
Nature
A. W. Gleerson
Hall
J.ane
Uncle John Shell States Longevity From Hard Times
The Kentucky State Fair welcomed John Shell of Leslie County aged 131, claiming to be the country’s oldest man. He rode trains, autos, a circus parade, and an airplane in Lexington and at the fair to raise funds to pay a $350 mortgage on his mountain home. He attributes longevity to hard times and hard hunting, recounting 42 deer in one season. Married twice with a 5 year old son and a 90 year old eldest child, he plans attendance at the Georgia State Fair before returning home with no further temptations to travel.
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CNCLE
John Shell
Louis- Ville
Leslie County
Scorgiana
Lexington
John
Public Sale of Personal Property at Iris Farm
The undersigned conduct a joint sale at R. L. Coe on the Lee Smith farm near Iris on Wednesday September 24 1919. Items include six head horses a weaning mare mule two milch cows two heifers to be fresh soon eight hogs 100 to 140 pounds each one farm wagon two Old Hickory wagons three buggies two harness sets bridles collars wheat drill mowing machine hay rake corn planter and more. Terms cash under five dollars credit nine months with note and surety. Sale begins 10 oclock A M. Coe Melton Seipel Smith commission. sl17-2w
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R. L. Coe
Lee Smith
Iris
Township Sunday School Conventions Set for October
All township Sunday School conventions occur Sunday October 5. Township presidents prepare programs and speakers. County convention scheduled at New Middletown M E Church October 22 and 23, with good speakers. superintendents urged to promote attendance. Jacob Schneider, County President. Shot guns rifles loaded shells cartridges offered by J J Bulelit Son before buying and price info.
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New Middletown
M. E
Jacob Schneider
County
J. J. Bulelit & Son
Shields Descendants Plan Reunion at Corydon Fair Grounds
A reunion of Col. Jesse Shields descendants is planned at the Corydon Fair Grounds on the Wednesday before the fair in 1921. Hewitt F. Cunningham, a great grandson, extends a cordial welcome to all descendants by birth or marriage, including those from other states planning to attend.
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Jesse Shields
Washington Township
Corydon
Hewitt F. Cunningham
Col
Barn Fire Destroys Schmidt Farm in Spencer Township
A barn belonging to Arthur Schmidt in Spencer township burned last week consuming feed and implements. Three horses four hogs and some chickens died. Fire began in straw around eleven at night with unknown origin. Loss about $700 with no insurance. Mr S is Gus Schmidt's son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Schmidt
Spencer Township
Gus Schmidt
Married in New Albany Two County Residents
Miss Nellie Caroline Brinley and Dudley Bernard Keen, both residents of the county, were married Thursday morning in New Albany. Mrs. W. E. Cook advertised for a cook who wants no washing ironing or housework with good wages.
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W. E. Cook
Nellie Caroline Brinley
Dudley Bernard Keen
County
New Albany
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