Bond Issue Approved for Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction
A stockholders meeting in New Albany authorized issuing 1 million dollars in 5 percent bonds to fund system improvements. Proceeds will upgrade the line, acquire equipment, and extend services, including the Big Four bridge project and a potential Louisville connection. The company aims to broaden ownership among local patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville & Southern Indiana Traction Company
WY. M.C. A
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Louisville
Louisville & Southern Indiana Traction Co
Kentucky & Indiana Bridge Company
Corydon
Soldiers' Bodies Returned From Manila Kilpatrick
The Kilpatrick landed in the United States with 300 American soldiers’ remains, the largest single return from the Philippine Islands. The ship, after a seventy two day voyage via the Suez canal, left Manila July 2 carrying 69 cabin passengers, 13 servants, 5 civilians, 321 enlisted men, and the First and Third battalions Fifth U S Infantry headquarters staff and band under Lieut. Col. George P. Borden. Also aboard were 32 more bodies including men slain in the Balangiga massacre in Samar in December 1901, plus several hundred tons of Philippine exhibits for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kilpatrick
Manila
Philippine Islands
Suez Canal
Fifth
United States Infantry
George P. Borden
Balangiva
Samar
Quotations Not in the Bible Sayings Misattributed
A Philadelphia Record interview recounts common phrases people wrongly credit to the Bible. It cites wind to the shorn lamb from Sterne and other misattributions including That he who runs may read and A nation shall be born in a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Sterne
Lfe
Pleasant Occasion Honors Students Before Departures
A Sept 6 gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shrigley celebrated their son Julius and Cort Kintner as they prepared to leave for Louisville and Marengo. About sixty friends attended a noon dinner and an afternoon under shade trees, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gregory, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Shrigley
Julius
Cort Kintner
Louisville
Marengo
U. B. Church
WestGeld
Ill
Wm. Benunett
Wm. Gregory
Rose Smoots
Zetta
Etney Hickman
Ida Sibert
Marcia Sharp
Dee Smoots
Bertha Gregory
Georgia McAdams
Ethel Conrad
Nora
Mirgie
Rose Keller
Maude Calon
Ruth Smoots
Messrs
Cleveland Rainboldt
Charles Sibert
Frank Wisemar
Sam Gregory
Wilie Craig
Alphonso Curts
Ray Smoots
Victor Kuthroek
Dun Hoover
Corydon Schools Sees Record Enrollment and Crowded Rooms
Corydon public schools begin with 420 pupils the largest in history, an rise of about twenty five from last year. The district reports good school condition but crowded rooms and urges a larger building to meet growing population. Miss Julia Fried attended the Crawford County Teachers Institute. Miss Blanch Ridley fills her primary post. Fresh stock of oil meal oyster shell lime and cement arrives at V AH Bullett & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
V. AH. Bullett & Son
M E APPOINTMENTS FINISHED IN INDIANAPOLIS CONFERENCE
The Indiana Conference completed its M E appointments with Rev H J Black returning to Corydon and numerous changes across districts including New Albany Centenary and Jennie DePauw Memorial. Presiding elders named for Bloomington Connersville Evansville Indianapolis Moores Hill Seymour Vincennes districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
H. J. Black
Corynon
Georgetown
Lawrence C. Jeffrey
Grandview
Oscar Polhemus
Greenville
John W. Robinson
Hardinsburg
Thos. J
W.H. Wylie
Bloomfield
J. L. Funkhouser
Howell
S. J. Shake
Newburg
J. E. Murr
Charlestown
J.D. Jeffrey
California
St. Chhurch
Albert Hurlstone
New Albany
Dr. Bacon
Roberts Park
M. I
Bloomington
J. HE. Doddridge
Connersville
E. B. Bowles
Evansville
J. W. Turner
C. BE. Bacon
Moores Hill
C. C. Edwards
Seymour
J. M. Baxter
Vincennes
H. C. Clippinger
Navy declares Star Spangled Banner national anthem
The Navy Department orders that The Star Spangled Banner be observed as the national anthem and that all officers and men stand at attention when it is played, unless duty prevents. The same respect applies to any other country’s national air when played in the presence of its official representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Public Sale Notice from S R Goss
The undersigned will sell at public auction on Monday at his home three miles east of Cary on the pike. Personal property includes household furniture hogs tools and other articles. Sale begins at 1 o clock with usual terms. S R Goss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary
S. R. Goss
Echoes from the Election in Franklin Township
Editor notes election trouble over the two percent tax for an electric line. Observes outsiders caused disturbances with large hickory canes supplied by the town board to maintain peace. Responds to a nine vote margin and urges residents to pay the tax, urging charity from promoters and criticizing opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Harrison
Lanesville
Roosevelt
Friends of the Tax
Ri. R
J. S. Pfrimmer
What Salt Will Do
Salt has broad medicinal uses from tonic to internal antiseptic and external stimulant. It soothes neuralgia and toothache, helps croup with honey, relieves sprains via cold brine, and aids dysentery and cholera with vinegar, pepper, and salt water. It also acts as a hair tonic and aids dental cleaning and dentifrice.
Spencer Township Teachers List and School Openings
Spencer Township trustees announce preliminary institute on Sept 4 at Moberly. Schools open Oct 12 with teachers including F Buechler Nettie Gettelfinger Daniel Swarens Ed Murr Dan R Davis Ed L Watson Dora Louden W B Gregory Herschel Lahue Susie Habermel and F W Shireman. John B. Gettelfinger, Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Buechler
Nettie Gettelfinger
Daniel Swarens
Murr
Dan R. Davis
L. Watson
Dora Louden
W. B. Gregory
Herschel Lahue
Susie Habermel
F. W. Shireman
Moberly
John BF. Gettelfpinger
Thanks to Neighbors For Aid During Illness
ABE ROUDENBUSH thanks neighbors and friends for their aid during illness and notes his recovery. He expresses willingness to help others and signs respectfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Roudenbush
Fine Percheron Draft Stallion to Stud at Corydon Barn
The Fine Percheron Draft Stallion will begin the Fall season at Stauth Bros. Barn two miles west of Corydon starting September 10. Terms are $8 to insure living foal. STAUTH Bros. & Co. announce the service in a notice dated Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Stauth Bros
Corydon
Stauth Bros. & Co
Resolutions of Respect for Geo A McIntosh
Resolutions from Hall of New Salisbury I O O F No 530 Indiana dated Sept 12 1903 note the death of Geo A McIntosh a fraternal brother church worker and neighbor The lodge mourns a faithful member and worker extends sympathy to his widow and family and asks publication and minutes recording in the lodge minutes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Salisstry
Odd Fellows
Lodge
S. A. Bringle
O W. Crayden
Bye
Hunting Permits Required This Season in Indiana
State Commissioner Z T Sweeney announces license must be obtained to shoot game between October 1 and November 10. All former licenses are revoked and new permits require a detailed application with personal data and a postmaster verification. Permit becomes valid only after a photograph is permanently attached.
Local News Briefs From Laconia Area
Miss Nellie Rusk visits friends near Laconia. W R Cunningham of Corydon visited town last week. Jacob Friedley and son visit Jacob Resch. Mrs Potts of Dainois visits her parents the Deatricks. Roscoe Treece employed in New Albany visits home. Ollie Cotper and Ethel Friedley return from New Albany. Chas R Wilson and Emma Mittin wed at Presbyterian parsonage by Rev Hartman. Henry Turner dies after long illness. burial at Rogers Camp Ground. Rev Hartman conducts funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Friedley
Jacob Resch
Potts
Dainois
Jacob Deatrick
Roscoe Treece
New Albany
Ollie Cotper
Ethel Friedley
Chas, R. Wilson
Emma Mittin
Presbyterian Parsonage
Hartman
Henry Turner
Rogers’ Camp Ground
Local Social Notes Mention Illness and Travel
Grace Russell reports Miss Mayme Boone seriously ill. Miss Nelie Rusk of Elizabeth visits Miss Lorena Elbert. Miss Nellie Funk of Rehoboth visits Grace Russell. Photographer Mr Crawford and family depart for Girard Kansas to locate. Stanley Byrum on leave from Indianapolis business college visits home. Miss Mary Rager of New Albany returns Monday after extended visit with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelie Rusk
Elizabeth
Lorena Elbert
Nellie Funk
Rehoboth
Grace Russell
Mr. Crawford
Girard
Kansas
Stanley Byrum
Indianapolis
Mary Rager
New Albany
Local notices of visits and sales from Woop Neely area
Ed Steratt spent Sunday at home. Wood Neely attends school at Corydon. Daniel Cunningham returned from Tinovis. FE L Pitman bought hogs last week. Mrs Eliza Lotties visits her daughter Mrs Alfred Mauck. Rev Philip Peter and daughter of Ohio visit Lorenzo Barks. Richard Cunningham and Charles Maud bought two fine horses at the late Jacob Haas sale last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steratt
Wood Neely
Corydon
Daniel Cunningham
Tinovis
Eliza Lotties
Alfred Mauck
Philip Peter
Ohio
Lorenzo Barks
Richard Cunningham
Charles Maud
Jacob Haas
Local Clergy and Residents Move and Visit
C A Sibert works for J W Shrigley as J O Sibert and family visit English and Birdseye. W Kintoer moves to Louisville to live with his mother. Blue River Chapel class sends twelve members to the U Bb church conference in Marengo. J C Shrigley attends as delegate from White Cloud circuit. Ife travels to Westfield College for an extended stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Sibert
J. W. Shrigley
J.O. Sibert
W. Kintoer
Louisville
Blue River Chapel
U. Bb
Marengo
J. C. Shrigley
White Cloud
Ife
Westfield College
Neighbor's kindness saves Daugherty from deadly diarrhoea
Mr Dr Daugherty of Mercer and Sumoper counties West Virginia nearly died from severe diarrhoea before a neighbor brought Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Two doctors offered little relief. The remedy cured him in less than twenty four hours and was sold at Crosier's Corner Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Daugherty
Mercer
Sumoper
W. Va
Crosier’s Corner Drug Store
Roll of Honor Subscriptions Listed for The Democrat
A Roll of Honor lists subscribers and donors to The Democrat since the last report. Names span multiple towns including Corydon, New Albany, Lanesville, Elizabeth, and Jeffersonville with contributions from Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. The roster includes G E Behrens, James Crawford, Joan Daley, Geo H Mathes, and many others, reflecting broad community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Behrens
Mt. Vernon
Ind
James Crawford
New Salisbury
A. Rogge
Central
Geo. H. Mathes
Corydon
Joan H. Daley
Tris
G. M. Crandall
Crandall
George Roudenbush
Central Harren
Theodore Stilger
Lanesville
D. C. Kingster
Souris
N. D
Wm. Wynn
Reuben Binkley
Hill Grove
Val Montgomery
New Amsterdam
Edward Vaughn
Depauw
Joseph H. Feller
George Fry
Dorothy Fry
N.B. Boone
Laconia
WF. Davis
Hornick
Adaline Funk
George H. Wolfe
Palmyra
Katharine Thomas
Edwardsville
Ward Swan
Triplett
Lewis O. Daley
Cedarwood
George Schuman
St. Joseph
Elizabeth
Joseph Fella
Rockport
Thomas B. Deweese
Georgetown
D. L. Allen
Leavenworth
A J. Blank
Louisville
E. Johnson
Buffalo
August Grut
New Albany
Lafe Mauck
Oaktown
S. E. Shireman
Thomas Knight
Rosewood
Charlies Brewster
Jacob Shafer
Jeffersonville
Louis Dear
Isaac Lahue
Clyde R. Loitch
Danville
Fed Hendricks
B. F. Churchill
Covington
Margaret Richard
Elizabethtown
Adda Gilmore
Peter Buliett
J. S. Summers
A. J. Glaze
C. J. Heuser
W. B. Conner
D. L. Dean
C. L. Duffin
Angia Leslie
Valparaiso
George Schaffer
F. E. Wolfe
T. F. Kingsley
W. J. Conrad
D. M. Jordan
Jacob Jordan
Rensselaer
C. F. Briscoe
Urbana
P. P. Sonner
White Cloud
Andy Ehalt
Rose Grantz
J.B. Willett
Williamsport
C. E. Mathes
Fredericksburg
Jacob Keller
Cedar Wood
J.J. Stiner
Breckenridge
Geo. A. McCutcheon
Philip J. Loitch
Ulan
John Schwartz
Idlewild
Harrison Wiseman
Glidas
George Bill
Alva
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
A vintage drug advertisement promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims a refund if the remedy fails and notes a warning about the user’s throat or stomach issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.W Grove
Scott's Emulsion Endorsed For Healthy Growth
A vintage advertisement praises Scott's Emulsion as the right stuff to build a sturdy constitution in children and lasting health in adults. It promotes Scott & Bowne as New York chemists at 409 415 Pearl Street with price points of 50 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
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Stancil
ourier-Journal
Corydon Schools
M. E
New Albany District
Joan Potcuer
Hitler
Birdseye
Milton C. McKown
Borden
Claude P. Zenor
Branchville
Wiliam B. Stevens
Fred A. Hearing
Campbellsburg
Frank W. Davis
Carnelios
Marquis L. Payton
Henry J. Black
Sandy H. Kendall
Crystal
Charles W. Dobson
Lyman
William C. Crawford
French Lick
West Baden
Claude L. Griffith
Democrat
Spencer Township
Roy Windeels
Nellie Rusk
W. R. Cunningham
Grace RussEyl
Mayme Boone
DIXIE
Woop Neely
FE. L. Pitman
Wyandotte
J.O
Roll of Honor
The
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