Beloved English County Resident David Lackett Dies at 74
David L Lackett aged 74 died last Friday morning at his son's home Attorney John H Lackett after a long illness. He ran the Commercial Hotel here for years and moved from Orange County recently. Survived by seven sons and two daughters with many relatives at his bedside. Funeral held at MoE Church conducted by Rev J A Breeden. interment in English cemetery Saturday afternoon. large turnout.
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David L. Lackett
John H. Lackett
Lackett
Orange County
Dare
L. P Luckett
W.L Lockett
T N. Lockett
Terre Haute
J. L. Lackett
Corydon
E.R. Lackett
Marengo
JH. Lackett
C.D. Lackett
Thr Ee
W.W. Stoan
French Lick
Lizzie Chitwose
Local Round-Up Pay Up and Keep Faith with Time
A mixed 1907 style round up notes practice, jokes, and obits. Mrs V A Stewart dies at Marengo after a night illness. Suits on jail reform and tax meeting in Indianapolis referenced. Subscriptions urged to clear old balances, with small amounts totaling a sizable yearly sum.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indianapolis
Retail License Ruling on Alcohol Sales Limits
The supreme court holds that selling intoxicating Hynoria in quantities over five gallons without a county license is not a public offense under Nicholson law and the criminal code. The ruling notes that if any liquor is consumed on premises or part is delivered at once, a saloon license is required. Joe Finch's boards pure copper distilled brandy for medical use.
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Supreme Court
New Officers and Local Society Notes in Early Leavenworth
Regular meeting minutes record Leavenworth Camp officers elected including PT Houser and M. Matheniy, plus Sloan Post officers led by Commander T. B. Cummins. Community events feature home talent performances at the opera house, a dramatic club gathering hosted by Mrs. Sam Beanz, and a M. L. Club initiation at Mrs. J. F. Jones’s home with a birthday surprise. Also contains whimsical umbrella superstition verses and a farmer’s market commentary on eggs, corn, and livestock prices.
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Leavenworth Camp
Noa
Leavenworth
PT Houser
M. Matheniy
Kitcomb
Gawker
Wo Wilks
Bradford Scott
Eecere
James Mix
Robert Barnes
Cleve Rainvell
Drusteer
Sam Beanz
Gawes
Cecil Saddarth
Gawe
Finch
M.L. Clabh
J. F. Jones
Poland
Higher salaries push township trustees into legislature talk
At the Indianapolis convention of township trustees the main issue was a bill to raise salaries. The draft proposes three dollars per day or at least six hundred fifty dollars yearly, with a maximum of twenty five hundred dollars annually. Current pay is two dollars per day for duty time. Beard's Copper Distilled Brandy at Joseph Finch's saloon for medical purposes.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Beard
Joseph Finch
Comrade George W Sloan Report and Local Notices
The committee on cTesolutions reports the death of Comrade George W Sloan, praising his faithfulness and patriotism while extending sympathy to his widow. It laments his twenty years of reunion companionship and looks toward the grand reunion above. Also notes on local notices about whiskey for medicine, butter, and a newspaper staff change, plus a postmaster quip and farmer association remarks on supporting the home paper and paying subscriptions.
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Committee On cTesolutions
Sloan
George W. Sloan
Fot
Farmer's Association
Ferome
New Year greetings and business note from local merchants
A collection of brief notices and seasonal greetings from local businesses. J S Nopniit invites customers to continue mutual good relations and reports strong stock. Campbell sburg Graphic recalls old time farm winter joys. Milltown merchants urge settlement of debts and invite visits to see monuments and designs.
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J. S. Nopniit
Campbellsburg
Jury drawn for January term in New Albany
The petit jury for the January term of the United States court in New Albany will convene next Monday. Among those drawn are Jas. C. Longest of this place H. S. Sturms of Eskerty Jaz. M. Tucker of Taswell.
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United States Court
New Albany
Indianapolis
Jas. C. Longest
H. S. Sturms
Eskerty
Jaz. M. Tucker
Taswell
Brandy and Whiskey Dealer Jor Finch Noted
A brief notice identifies Jor Finch as a dealer in pure brandy and pure whiskey, marking him as a specialized seller in spirits. The terse statement conveys business focus without further details on location or event.
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Jor Finch
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Iday
Frida
V. A. Stewart
Chicago
White Cloud
Hlue Liver Chapel Burying Ground
Charley Buchanan
Corrdon
Lewis Rothrock
Wyandotte
Thompson Chapel Burying Ground
Joe Finch’s
M.W. of A
Hantingburg
Gregory’s
Sloan Post
T. B. Cummins
J.B. Newkirk, Sr
WF. Richars
J.M. Carter
J. Cummins
Wim. H. Cunningham
George W. McDonald
Opera House
Christian Church Fund
G. A. R. Resolutions
Corydon Democrat
Chas. W. Thomas
L. M. O'Bannon
Mr. Thomas
W.L. Gregory & Sons, Inc
Birdseye
Ind
Gera
Milltown
Wire & Mc Wiltia
Resee
Abd Abed Ace Baste
Gobbel
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