Crawford County Roundup Highlights Local Events
Corydon Fair next week and Crawford County Fair at Marengo September 1 to 6 with premiums. Reports of abundant crops and a Farmers Institute August 26-27 at Princeton. Reunions of 38th and 43rd Indiana Regiments noted, bridge danger on Bogard Fork, and a wedding near Riddle. Funeral and church events also listed plus hail damage and apple harvest updates.
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Farmers Institute
Princeton
Indiana
W. A. Latta
Lafayette
Ind
Rockport convention nominates Suddarth for state senate
The Joint Republican convention at Rockport on August 16 nominated Hon. Jerry L. Suddarth for the Senate representing Spencer Perry and Crawford counties. He cannot accept, citing illness in his family, but he was the unanimous choice and remains a strong GOP potential. The piece notes Suddarth’s past wide support in Crawford and the party’s hope for a Republican senator from the district.
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Spencer
Perry
Crawford Counties
Rockport
Jerry L. Suddarth
Crawford
Sunddarth
Crawford County
Suddarth
Pro
Saddarth
Crawford County Teachers Institute Opens in English
County Superintendent C A Robertson invites all residents to attend a week of lectures by notable instructors. Prof Kinnaman and Mrs McRae lead sessions on literature music and beauty with nightly talks at the Methodist church and the courthouse for the English community and county teachers. The institute promises an intellectual and literary feast for educators and citizens alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Robertson
Emma Mont McRae
Indiana
R. C
Teachers’ Institute
Court House
Kinnaman
McRae
M. S. Brown
Patton and Riddle Tie Peaceful Nineteenth Century Bond
William Patton and Miss Florence B. Riddle were married on Wednesday August 20 1902 at Justice M J Browns home in Crawford county The groom teaches English in public schools and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George H Riddle They will reside locally with Patton teaching in the winter term The News extends congratulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Patton
Florence B. Riddle
Crawford County
M. J. Brown
George H. Riddle
Patton
Crawford County Budget Estimates for 1903 Revealed
The Crawford County Auditor S E McFall lists aggregate expense estimates for 1903 filed under the County Act. Figures cover salaries, office expenses, poor relief, bridges, roads, hospitals, and bond interest. The notice also names other related items and totals 28446 00.
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Circuit Court
Justita- Board of Review
Jennings Township
Liberty Township
Sterling Township
Patoka
Johnson Township
Union Township
Ohio Township
Boone Township
Commissioners Court
Board of Health
Reform School
S. E. McFall
Crawford County
Whiskey did it and other tragic notes from Vandalia item
A two dollar bill note claims a murder by a man named William Coplin and references a claim of “Whiskey did it.” Sherman Fields died after being shot by Isaac Mitchell over a child. Harriet Tabler sues Cyrus Lewis and Dr G F Martin for 5000 in a saloon case dispute. A good citizens league forms in Corydon with Dr Martin active. A Indianapolis detective, John H Lewis, went to Corydon for liquor case evidence. Democratic claims urge a fall election sweep, rebuked by Spectator column in Columbia Ky.
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Vandalia
Jane
William Coplin
Toledo
Sherman Fields
Isaac Mitchell
Paswel
Mr. Fields
Princeton
Eckerly
Mitchell
Fields
Harriet Tabler
Corydon
Cyrus B. Lewis
G. F. Martin
Lewis
Tabler Hotel
Dr. Martin
Good Citizens’ League
Tabler
John H. Lewis
Indianapolis
Spectator
Columbia
Reunion of Old Soldiers a Grand Success at Large Gathering
The reunion drew the largest crowd yet with both the 46th and 53d regiments reporting strong attendance. Col. Kegwein, despite ill health, attended and spoke. rain affected Friday's turnout, but Saturday stayed lively. The event honored heroic deeds that secured liberties and urged planning a bigger reunion next August.
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46Th
Col. Kegwein
Col
Kegwein
53D
Opera House
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the English News
James E. Stewart
Environ & Publisher
Advanc
Compainy
of Southern Ry
Westnod
V. M. Woolems
Corydon Fair
Birdseye Reunion
Marengo Fair
Crawford County Teachers’ Institute
Marengo
Union Church
Patoka Township
Ind. Regt
E. Hostetter
W. Q. Ballard
Bogard Fork
Leavenworth
A. B
Diliman Ridge
W. L. Mathers
Mr. Mathers
Jesse Johnson
Bessie Tadlock
Daniel Tadlock
Riddle
M. L. Cunningham
Perkins Hotel
el Bethel Baptist Cemetery
Pilot Knob
James J. Cunningham
Walts
Putnam
Monroe Drag Co
Unionville
J. A. Blevins
Grantsburg
Charles Loughmiller
T. K. Loughmiller
Linton
Greene County
Russia
Roosevelt
Philippines
W. Stewart
A. J. Kinnaman
Clark University
Worcester, Mass
M.S. Brown
Lucy A. Rainey
John S. Rainey
Court Hill
John Cunningham
U. B. Church
Cunningham
Wm. H. Scott
Department At
Washington
Crawford County Council
J. E. Fetzer
Lee E. Grant
Syracuse
New York
Fetzer
Chicago
London
England
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