Old Citizens Meeting Showcases Harrison County Relics
The fourth annual meeting of the Citizens Association featured extensive relics and curiosities on display at the courthouse yard and in the court house. Prizes honored sword and other artifacts while judges selected premiums from local firms as officials spoke on county achievements and veterans groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Association
Court House
Walter Glenn
Willard Moyars
Capt
R. H. Ballard
Lenora Faith
Shell
Battle of
Corydon
Henry Denbo
Alice Dean
Dr. Hottell
T. J. Wilson
Germany
Margaret Bruch
James Johnson
Elizabeth Hoss
J. Uarbeson
Jacob Schaffer
Martha Washington
Gen. Washington
Jacol Schafer
John Brown
Harper's Terry
Jacob Schafer
Burgess
Sarah Dyer
Anna Best
R. W H. Ballard
Ellen Hickman
Anna
F. M. Bartley
Maggie Gutkese
C. Ie. Kirk
Bevel Square
Isaac Lahue
Lydia Fngleman
J. E. Funk
Martin Luther
Martin J. Peter
Peter
Augustine
M. I. Corydon Whig
Thomas Jones
Vicksburg Daily Citizen
Thomas 8. Jones
General Land Office
James Madison
Sarah F. Dyer
Ulster County
Washington
John Kaga
New York Herald
J. &. Pfrimmer
Mary Bower
Elizabeth Ross
Martin L. Peter
Emma Faith
Speer Spencer
Mary Bruner
Robert Black
Harrison County
James Iemily
John Burgess
Winnite Mill
Red Mill
Elevator
Corner Drug Store
Tely’s Drug Store
Watson’s Drug Store
George Wahl
J. J. Bullett
W. Tt. Bullett
Democrat
Republican
C. M. Miller
Luckett
Bennett
Retta ‘Brown
Emmett Beanblossom
Joseph Brown
Oscar Shuck
Frank Jordan
BR. F. Hurst
M. Griffin & Co
Lem Rowe
Geo. J. Brown
James L. Morris
Kate ‘Luckett
Geo. W. Lamb
Character over conquest in polar claims debated
The Teller notes a dispute between Dr. Cook and Peary over pole discovery. It contrasts Cook’s magnanimity with Peary’s pettiness, praising Cook’s selfless motive to validate the achievement while acknowledging lingering questions about who reached the pole first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peary
North Pole
Dr. Cook
Cook
Dr.Cook
Clif Frank
York
Nebraska
Box Supper a Success for Corydon High Library
A box supper last Friday night at Corydon High School auditorium raised 16 pounds 75 shillings for the school library. Attendees bought boxes with lively bidding, attracted by socializing with a favored box owner. Attorney T J Wilson acted as auctioneer to good effect, aiding the school’s effort to add new volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon High School
T. J. Wilson
Taylor
Local social and visiting notes from Rogers Camp Ground
Mrs Lizzie Renald visiting relatives at Rogers Camp Ground. Conner building a new house on Compton farm. Miss Florence Cooper of New Albany visiting. A family reunion held at James Minter's home. Misses Katie and Mary McFarland attended a social at Lucielle Wells near Bethesda. Mrs Jesse Keller visited relatives near Iris over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie and
Mary McFarland
Lucielle Wells
Bethesda
Jesse Keller
Iris
Sunday School Convention in Moberly on October 17 1909
Spencer township Sunday school convention will be held at Moberly on Sunday October 17 1909 at 1 80 p m. The meeting will be addressed by Co K Giwartney and others. Abraham Sinug, Pres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Township
Moberly
Co. K. Giwartney
Abraham Si1ug
Notice to Pay in Laconia October 15
Indebted persons are requested to call and settle accounts by October 15. The notice aims to collect all outstanding balances soon. Circ. B ByRuM issues the call from Laconia seeking prompt payment.
Clergy Appointments Across Districts Reported
Rev. H. L. J. Black reappointed to North Vernon and Rev. W. G. Clinton named District Superintendent of Moore's Hill District. The list details pastors assigned to many communities including Corydon Campbellstown New Albany Salem Tell City and West Baden with various names and posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Whitsiltt
Birds Fye
M. McKinney
Campbellsburg
G. E. Winn
Huntingburg
W. G. Morgan
Leavenworth
W. L. Alexander
Lincoln City
J. A. Oster
Little York
Sid. L. Moore
Marengo
Main Street
Johnson
Trinity
QO. Beck
Wesley Chapel
I. C. Jeffery
New Albany
McWilliams
New Middletown
Arthur Jean
Newtonville
Orangeville
L. F. Ulmer
New Philadelphia
J. Niles
Orleans
R. W. Raat
Otwell
Oscar Polleimers
Paoli
Christian Church Celebrates Centennial in Pittsburg October
Special Services mark the one hundredth anniversary of the Christian church with events planned in Pittsburg from October 11 onward. Prelude to the gathering saw Sunday schools and congregations nationwide observe Declaration Day honoring Rev. Thomas Campbell’s 100 year old call for Christian unity. Rev W D Bartle preached a strong morning sermon advocating unity, and evening talks covered church matters from unity to education and missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Pittsburg
Thomas Campbell
W.D. Bartle
Central News Items and Local Notices
Central reports corn cutting nearly finished as farmers prepare to sow wheat. Mrs. John O Reed is poorly at this writing. Miss Mary Watson visited relatives at New Albany last week. Matilda Pearson of Corydon Junction visited relatives nearby. Win Jacobs of Heth township sold his large apple orchard to Corydon Cannery. Jerry Young and family visited the Smiths of Harrison township last Sunday. Rev Forwood and wife returned from a two week visit to Switzerland County. Mrs Jennie Smith after weeks in the county returned to Mineola Kansas. Mr Joe Snyder north of Central is erecting a fine dwelling. Uuthor Bros are contractors. Howard, son of Cortez and Stella Watson, died Friday September 24 and was buried at Bethel Saturday. Rev Forwood preached the funeral sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Reed
Mary Watson
New Albany
Matilda Pearson
Corydon Junction
Win, Jacobs
Heth Township
Corydon
Jerry Young
James
John Smith
Harrison Township
Mrs. Forwood
Switzerland Co
Indiana
Joe Snyder
Central
Uuthor Bros
Howard
Cortez
Stella Watson
Bethel
Forwood
Cora Mott
J. B. Chase
James Bruner
Milltown
M. D. Lofton
Ilinois
Frankie Robbins
French Lick
F. L. Crayden
Albert Lofton’s
Brush College
Harry and
Cleon Routh
John Totten
Lowdell
Mary Thomas
New Athesry
Albert Lofton
Elmers Creech
Geo. Ferock’s
Bradford
Chester
Meech's Baking Offers Time Saving for Mothers
Ad promotes Meech baking service targeting mothers with babies needing care. Promotional line emphasizes saving time and attention for mothers while Meech handles baking chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meech
Harrison County Agricultural Society Financial Statement 1909
The Harrison County Agricultural Society reports receipts from privilege sales including cow pasture stalls show privilege and license and horsemen tickets and entrance fees totaling 2383 56. Total expenses of the fair amount to 5780 79 creating a deficit of 60 04 with debt arising from deficit expenses new building orders and prior borrowing totaling 466...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County Agricultural Society
Death of Mrs Gertrude Drillett at Elizabeth
Mrs Gertrude Drillett wife of Edward Drillett died at her step father James P Fabbs home in Elizabeth after a long pulmonary illness last Saturday night at eleven. She was thirty two years seven months and fourteen days old. Funeral services were Monday at one o clock at the Elizabeth Methodist church. Rev L C Murr officiated. Remains laid to rest in Elizabeth cemetery. Survived by husband one child a daughter mother two sisters and three brothers. She was an active Methodist member and former Centenary M E church choir and Epworth League worker in New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Drillett
Edward Drillett
James P. Fabbs
Elizabeth
L. C. Murr
Jeffersonville
Miss Daisy Kemper Visits Friends in Louisville Scene
New Amsterdam notes Miss Daisy Kemper visits in Louisville this week. Miss Jennie Cooper of New Albany visits her mother here. Prof. V. Swinson returns as principal this year. Fleshman ships hogs to Louisville from his farm. Mrs. Chas Fleshman and daughter from Terre Haute visit the Moyers. George Montgomery and wife spend Sunday at Paradise Bottom with Will Alexander. Harry Fowler departs for Chicago after visiting his mother. Mrs. John Mowery improves from rheumatism and walks unaided. Mr. J J Kemper leaves for Louisville then Chicago after time with his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Kemper
Louisville
Jennie Cooper
New Albany
Prof
V. Swinson
Fleshman
Chas. Fleshman
Terre Ywaute
J. J. Kemper
A. M. Kemper
Chicago
Pay at Office for Paper Bills
Will Christley asks about 200 daily paper patrons to pay at his office one door west of the post office due to his busy schedule. He plans to call on customers less often and invites them to drop in and settle their bills. He expresses gratitude for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christley
Marriage Licenses and Rural Auction Notice
Marriage licenses issued for David C. Conner with Lillian C. Boone William Berryman with Katie A. Rupp John Cunningham with Mattie L. Fravel C Webster Taulman with Vada P. Sieg. Ryall’s sale of horses cattle and hogs to be held at Bradford on September 30. 22-2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Conner
Lillian C. Boone
William Berryman
Katie A
Rupp
John Cunningham
Mattie L. Fravel
C. Webster Taulman
Vada P. Sieg
Ryall
Bradford
Death Claims Delware County Farmer Robert McRae
Robert Dale Owen McRae died suddenly of heart disease at his Delaware County home near Muncie last Tuesday. He was about 68, survived by a widow, three children, one sister Mrs. W H Davis of Corydon, and ten siblings born in Webster township. He lived in Webster Township until eight years ago and was a respected farmer with many local friends. Burial occurred in Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dale Owen McRae
Delaware County
Muncie
W. H. Davis
Corydon
Death of William H. Neely Remains in Alton Home
William H. Neely, 69, was found dead in his South Market Street residence after a year of illness and a broken thigh from a prior fall. Survived by two sons Frank and Robert and two daughters Mrs H J Foppe of Marion Illinois and Mrs Charles Gibson. Daughter reported life extinct shortly after discovery. Funeral arrangements incomplete at time of reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Neely
H. J. Foppe
Marion Ilinois
Charles Gibson
Alton
Illinois
Dr. Clark
Hal Neely
Democrat
Brown-Wright Couple Wed in Closely Held Nuptials
Miss Beasie Brown and Mr. Rink Wright were married at the bride’s parents home Sunday evening with Dean Whalen as best man and Miss Grace Marrall as bridesmaid. Judge Cowan officiated. The couple will reside in Pierce after a brief ceremony and are praised as a steady, hardworking pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beasie Brown
Rink Wright
Dean Whalen
Grace Marrall
Cowan
W. W. Brown
Pierce
Bertrand
Neb
Herald
Corydon
Rev LaRue Assigned to Centenary Church in New Albany
Rev E I LaRue, pastor of the Methodist church at this place for three years, has been given another charge by the recent conference and will move to New Albany to lead Centenary church. He will relocate next week, leaving a congregation that had hoped for another year with him and regrets his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. LaRue
New Albany
Centenary
LaRue
Hickman Sale Date Corrected to October 2
Notice corrects a misprint in the public sale notice stating Eliphalet Hickman’s sale will be held next Saturday after noon on October 2, not October 21 as printed on the reverse side. The change affects the scheduled time and date for the event.
Local Notes: Illnesses Visitors and A Grave at Risk
Hancock notes list residents with ailments and visitors from New Albany Milltown New Athens French Lick and Brush College. A two year old boy from James Bruner’s family was injured in a wagon accident. A Revolutionary soldier Cooper rests in an unmarked grave nearby and may soon be lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Local Notes from Huddletown and Surrounding Towns
Howard Jones has been on the sick list the past week. Chorge Shuman moved from Georgetown to his property seat. George Crosby moved to property owned by Heravan Myers on the pike. John Gleitz and wife visited relatives at Lanesville Sunday. Philip Fleck and Misses Agness Dooly and Marie Conrad of Corydan were guests of James Shaffer and wife Sunday. Mrs. Lindsay Ridgway and daughter of Shepherdsville, Ky., visiting Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jones. Mr. Rose, previously in flux, is able to be seen again. Mrs. Mary Jones of Shepherdsville and Mrs. Howard Jones paid a call to the correspondent last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jones
Chorge Shuman
Georgetown
John Gleitz
Lanesville
Philip Fleck
Agness Dooly
Marie Conrad
Corydan
James Shaffer
Lindsay Ridgway
Sheperdsville
Rose
Mary Jones
Shepherdsville
Divorce Suit on Trial in Circuit Court
Hester A. Bartlow sues John Bartlow for divorce in Crawford county with trial held Monday in the circuit court before Special Judge William Ridley. The couple, married recently, are prominent residents of Crawford and Knox counties. Plaintiff represented by W. I. Cox Major W. Funk and Jerry Suddarth. defense by John H. Luckett and A. H. Taylor. Grounds cited as cruel treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester A. Bartlow
John Bartlow
Crawford County
William Ridley
Jackson Township Names School Staff For Autumn Term
Trustee Marion Deweese announces the teacher list for Jackson Township with W D Stevens as Principal for the primary, A O Deweese at High School, Ed Walk as Principal, and other named teachers Elizabeth Bringie W J Radmacher Emma V Dome Ivan M Clunie O W Crayden Chas W Dome Tda Crosby Grover C Graves Lydia A Gibson J KE Damon Lenore Faith. Schools begin Oct 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Deweese
Prin
W. D. Stevens
Elizabeth Bringie
W. J. Radmacher
High School
A. O. Deweese
Ed Walk
Emma V. Dome
Ivan M. Clunie
O. W. Crayden
Chas. W. Dome
Tda Crosby
Grover C. Graves
Lydia A. Gibson
J. Ke, Damon
Lenore Faith
Webster Township Sunday School Convention Announced
The Webster Township Sunday School Convention will be held at the U B church in New Middletown on Sunday October 10 at 2 30 P M President Jacob Schneider and Secretary Joan R Kirkham invite Sunday School workers and all who ought to be in the work to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Township
New Middletown
U. B
Jacob Schneider
Joan R. Kirkham
Pearson Engleman Nuptials in New Albany
Miss Julia Pearson of Corydon Junction and Mr Herbert Engleman of Marengo were married in New Albany last Thursday. Mrs Pearson is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Pearson and known in Corydon where she formerly lived. The couple will establish a home in New Albany after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Pearson
Corygdon Junction
Herbert Engleman
Marengo
New Albany
Ben Pearson
Corydon
Southern Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
OLD Citizens’ Meeting
Jonas G. Howard
Judge Cook
D. E F. Lemmon
Daughters of the Revolution
H. 8. Wolfe
John P. Sonner
James A. McRae
Cook and Peary
Rogers Camp Ground
Mrs
Lizzie Renald
Uncle Sam
Jennie Smith
Mineola
Nansas
Harrison County Agricultural
U.G. Watson
New Amsterdam
William KH. Neely
Brown-Wright
Rev. LaRue
Eliphalet Hickman
Hancock
Charles Trowbridge
Huddletown
Lorena Emily
the Democrat
George Crosby
Pike
Heravan Myers
Jackson Township
Webster T. S. S. Convention
Pearson-Engleman
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