Modern Woodmen gathering in Huntingburg district meeting
Maple Camp Modern Woodmen of America plans a district meeting in Huntingburg on Wednesday December 9 with a police meeting and class initiation. The program includes addresses by Geo KY Reilly and local leaders, a parade, and two sessions.
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Huntingburg
Maple Camp
Woodmen of America
Cedeu
Wetcome
W. C. Brett
Gunipa
P. J. Strack
D. D
4. C
Geo. KY. Reilly
Tracewell Mapped for Indiana as Treasury Controller
Grafters Louis Ludlow praises Robert J Tracewell of Corson Indiana for his record in the Treasury Department under President McKinley. Tracewell, a former congressman candidate, is noted for fighting graft and saving millions.
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Louis Ludlow
Wash- Legion
Corre
Poncert
Bey
Robert J. Cracewell
Coutiler
Treaeury
McKinley
Charlee W. Fairbanks
Tracewell
Treasury
Farm Sale and Family Move Highlight Odd Rural News
John E. Newkirk sells his Bogard Fork farm and moves his family to a new place near Riddle. A note on counterfeit currency ironizes a cross eyed five dollar bill. A suitor returns an engagement ring after a tale of a hard working wife who manages a household and calls for shared duties. The girl in the tale acts with sensible resolve.
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John E. Newkirk
Bogard Fork
Riddle
Mender
Judge Rules Town Clerks Lacked Judicial Authority
Judge C. W. Cook has ruled in an appealed case that an amendment to the town clerk duties removes their judicial authority. If upheld, this decision would end clerks acting as magistrates in Indian towns and void many past marriage ceremonies performed by clerks across Indiana.
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C. W. Cook
Cookin
Wedding of William Jones and Florence Borel at Cape Stucy
William Jones and Florence Borel wed at the bride’s parents home near Cape Stucy on Wednesday November 26 at 11 o clock with Rev Roberson officiating. An impressive ceremony followed by a well arranged dinner. The bride wore a gown of white silk satin and received many presents while neighbors offered best wishes. Eggs and butter are scarce with high prices due to dry weather, affecting deniers and buyers.
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William Jones
Florence Borel
Cape Stucy
Roberson
Paid in Full play to debut at Macauleys Louisville
The Great American Play Paid in Full by Eugene Walters is announced for presentation at Macauleys Theatre in Louisville by Wagenhall and Kemper Co during the week beginning Monday December 7. The four act drama centers on Joseph Brooks his wife and Captain Williams of the Latin American Steamship Co with a plot built on the theme Thou Shalt Not Steal.
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Eugene Walters
Macauley’s
Louisville
Wagenhall and Kemper Co
Walter
Joseph Brooks
Captain Williams
Latin-American Steamship Company
Jimmy Smith
Brooks
Wagenhals and Kemper Co
New York
Grand Opera House
Chicago
Christian Missionary Society Observes Dec 6 Evening
The Christian Missionary Society of the Christian church will hold a program on Sunday night December 6 at 7 o'clock. The event features songs by the choir, a Bible lesson from Matthew chapters 13 and 18, a solo by Mise Cecil Saddarth, and a benediction by B Floyd Stalcop of Milltown. Everyone is invited.
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Aleon Roberts
Commissioners Court
Court House
Christian Church
John Christophersen
Lexington
Christopherson
Christian Missionary Society of the Christian Church
C.w. BM
Floyd Stalcop
Milltown
Benediction
Lov Longest
Free
Lizzie Lambhdin
Sec’y
Store Relocation Announcement by J8 Noblits
A handwritten notice invites customers to visit a new larger and lighter store space opposite the bank. The author asks old patrons to continue support and promises improved service while welcoming new customers.
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Noblits. Ie
Southern Railway Man Honored
Theodore Laughlin, a well known Southern conductor from New Albany, joins a committee to study railway accidents, their causes and prevention. The group will meet Indiana Railroad Commission to tabulate and classify accidents and devise prevention plans with input from practical railway men.
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Theodore €. Laughlin
New Albany
Indiana Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission
Moses First to Discover Thanksgiving Feast
The Louisville Herald reports Reverend T. M. Hawes of Highland Presbyterian Church arguing Thanksgiving has biblical roots in Psalm 106. He claims Moses first recognized Thanksgiving Day, discounting 1621 Pilgrims, 1787 Constitution adoption, and 1863 Lincoln emancipation as origins.
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New England
T. M. Hawes
Highland Presbyterian Church
United State
Lincoln
Moscs
Louisville Herald
Jersey Male Livestock for Sale Near English Farm
Extra fine thoroughbred Jersey male offered at the farm four miles south of English. Terms of service one hundred dollars cash in hand. Also notice that notarial work can be completed promptly by Thos S Austin at the News office.
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Thos. S. Austin
Dentist Dr Kaiser to Tour Michigan and Kansas Cities
Dr C D Kaiser a Three Rivers Michigan dentist will practice in Leavenworth Alton and Oriole in December with visits listed from the 8th through the 24th. All work guaranteed.
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C. D. Kaiser
Three Rivers
Mich
Leavenworth
Alton
Oriole
Temperance legislation eyed in coming Indiana assembly
New Albany Tribune reports proposed temperance measures to curb saloon proliferation. A plan would limit to one saloon per 500 inhabitants, reducing New Albany's 95 saloons from a 23 000 population. A second bill would revoke licenses after multiple violations and jail offenders, aiming to push out lawless saloons.
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New Albany Tribune
General Assembly
Oowers
New Albany
Aidesto
Men of Affairs Predict Prosperity for 1909
Great captains of industry and finance foresee better times in 1909. The Louisville Herald published responses from sixteen business leaders, with only President E P Ripley of the Santa Fe railroa d not foreseeing a revival. Andrew Carnegie is among the respondents, predicting a favorable trend.
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America
Louisville Herald
E. P. Ripley
Santa Fe Railroad
Andrew Carnegie
Prohibition Party Shifts to Local County Option Strategy
In Indianapolis the Prohibition State committee led by National Chairman Jones endorsed county local option as the party's main weapon against liquor. They plan petitions to trigger county votes, despite not favoring statewide prohibition. A separate exchange with Champ Clark over tariff reform highlights political tensions.
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Indianapolis
Prohibition State Committee
Jones
Prohibition Party
Middle States
Florida
Champ Clark
Missouri
Congress
Clark
Democratic Party
Governor race results from Hamilton County Ohio
Taf led with 18 375 plurality and Harmon 16 000 plurality in Hamilton County Ohio for governor. The figures are under review amid saloon opponents and local reaction.
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Hamilton County
Ohio
Cincinnati
Harmon
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