Republican joint convention call for Crawford county 1912
The notice invites Crawford county Republicans to a three city convention plan. Delegates and alternates will be chosen in English on March 22 1912 for meetings in New Albany and Indianapolis to select delegates to the Republican National Convention in Chicago and elect two electors at large. The call aims for efficiency with potential all in one trip. Local items report residents visiting Louisville Corydon Blooming and English on various business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Committee
Third
Congressional District
English
New Albany
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Crawford County
Complaint Over Missing Drum Handles From Camden Works
Antonio S. from San Leandro California writes about a drum order bought from a Camden works lacking drum handles. He warns of customer dissatisfaction after ten days with no shipment and threatens to switch to Sherman company if not resolved. Postscript notes handles found in the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
San Leandro
Cal
Irishman seeks homestead law advice and tale of land bet
An Irishman asks how to obtain a homestead as a friend explains the government would bet 100 acres of land against five years of habitation. The piece then shifts to naturalization chatter about a governor, Democrats, and a church revival led by Evangelist Rebb and Ottis E. En with singing by Mr. Watson, foretelling a large harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Dennis
McCalls Maga
Christian Church
Evangelist Rebb
Brazil
Ottis E.en
Terre Haute
Watson
Horrible death shocks town as train kills Lewis Hanselman
Early Sunday searchers found the mutilated remains of Lewis Hanselman east of town after an apparent night collision with a west bound train. He leaves a wife and five children and was remembered as a hard working, well liked man. Justice Cunningham held an inquest. burial set at Simpson Chapel near Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hanselman
John Hanselman
John Cunningham
Simpson Chapel
Temple
S. A. Temple
M.S. Real
New Albany
Louisville
Wm. Bye
John Vernon
Here
English
Leavenworth Firm Fails in Bankruptcy Case
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the federal court by Zalow & Rowland druggists of Leavesiiy against liabilities of 1554.17 and assets of 413. Unsecured claims total 1482. The item also notes local notices: theater prices, a 1910 Oberammergau reproduction, a murder indictment in Clark county, and a town meeting for Sterling township with two speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville Courier
J. W. Wartman
Zalow & Rowland
Leavesiiy
SGB
Enlow
James Lamb
Speed & Co
Milltown
Corydon
Harrison County
Lamb
Assessors to Inspect Homes for Accurate Valuations
County assessors will more often inspect homes to verify personal property values especially piano and high class furnishings. They may raise taxes if inventories are not personally verified. Resolutions urge personal inventories of household goods farm implements and coal mines before assessments. Market price on March 1st with deductions for marketing set the farm product basis.
Local Social Highlights and Weekend Visits
L S Buford and wife convalescent after illness. N A Whaley and Clarence Noblitt attended teachers examination in English. Misses Lillie Jones Wilma Marting Pearl Self and Clara Brown visited Edith Bolden in Anderson City. Several from here attended the sale at George Grave south of Eckerty Saturday. Dora McDonald staying with Mrs Luke Rowland visited home folks at Eckerty over Sunday. Ce Robert Donshue visited Birds Center and attended church. Prompt to make photos and new styles at Hankins English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Temple
Louisville
Jesse Lutz
Near Sulphur
J. W.cooper
Dale
J. R. Crews
Taswell
George Weil
Corydon
Tell Rowland
Birdseye
Jerry L. Suddarth
Ed Manning
Marengo
S. K. Breeden
Milltown
Orville Polan
Riceville
Lloyd Gilliland and
Coy
Illinois
Bloomer Enlow
Monroe Speedy
Johnson Township
Doug McDaniel
Near Temple
George Lamon
Doolittle Mills
J. F. Jones
Blanche Pro
Reuben Perkhiser
Baker
Linois
F.G. Hammond
Burl McMahel
W. H. Scott
Grantsburg
Guy Longest
Raymond Leasor
D. M. Matherly
Jennings Township
J. Jong
Jenes Wis
Lem Miller
Oscar Lamb and
Nolan
Robert
Crandall
Samuel Leasor
Benj. Stewart
Lafayette
Elmer Hanger
Cleo Jenkins
Vernie Sarles
Iowa
Lillie Jones
Wilma Marting
Pearl Self
Clara Brown
Edith Bolden
Anderson City
George Grave
Eckerty
Dora McDonald
Luke Rowland
Donshue
Birdscenter
W. H. Lutes
French Lick
T. A. Garriott
U. B. Church
Local Rural Notes From Curby and Vicinity
John M. Froman shipped a carload of corn to Marengo for himself and farmer friends amid muddy roads. Several residents recover or improve from illnesses including Ben Hopper’s child, Uncle James Lynch, James D. Wynn, and Miss Bessie Archibald who plans a new home. Kinsey Veatch died, Sanford Shafer suffers la grippe, and George Archibald prepares to move to Knox county after selling property. Local social events include a Bessie Archibald party and Nellie Jenner Lucile Dodd musicale. Cleo Jenkins Elmer Hanger Vernie head north to Iowa for summer work. mumps and colds persist. For Sale a span of extra large yearling males. G W Stewart English Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Froman
Marengo
Ben Hopper
James Lynch
James D. Wynn
John Tucker
Depauw
Rock Roads
Curby
Wm. Veatch
Kinsey Veatch
Benton Goldman
Sanford Shafer
la Grippe
Bessie Archibald
Bessie
George Archibald
Knox County
Preston Lyons
Cape Sandy
Sam White
Kinsey Veatch Rites And Local Visits Noted In County
County items report Kinsey Veatch death and funeral at U B church in Marengo. Rev W H Lutes and T A Garriott assist at revival. Aud Governor candidate J Evan Jones tours Marengo for renomination. Local residents attend plays and travel to Oklahoma and Louisville for work and family matters.
West Fork Social Roundup Notes Visits and Weddings
Grandma Lyons is improving. George Johnson and wife and W L Goldman and wife visited Chas Goldman. A party at Frank Neal's honored his sister Miss Audrey. Birthday gathering at Warren Cole's. Mr Willis visited home folks over Sat. John Bill Faulkenburg and Miss Sarah Harley quietly wed Feb 22 at her home. Clarence Morgan of Atton visited his sister Mrs Chas Goldman. Warren Cole went to English last Saturday and bought a horse. Miss Audrey Neal returned to her home at Riddle Monday after visiting her brother nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Lamar
Lamar
Mt. Sterling
Albert Brown
Monroe Tucker
Sly Cummins
Roscoe
Otto Land
Illinois
H. A. Rothrock
Ada
Corydon
Rothrock
Maggie Applegate
J. E. Landers
St. Louis
Mr. Landers
David Landers
Ohio
John Faulkenburg
Sarah E. Harley
West Fork
Jesse Lutz
Eld
John Christopherson
Rose St
Lexington
Emma Roberson
Alva Roberson
English
Hawkins
Jerry L. Suddarth
Louisville
Corydon Court
J. B. Speed & Co
Milltown
I. C. C. F. Lodge
Alison Roberts
Lodge
Frank Neal
Audrey
Warren Cole
Mr. Willis
John Bill Faulkenburg
Sarah Harley
Clarence Morgan
Atton
Chas. Goldman
Warren Colé
Audrey Neal
Riddle
Temperance and Local Fragments From English Area
The town notes recall Rev W D Rosenbarger at Sunday service and many visits by residents to nearby towns. Sad news reports Lewis Hanselman killed by a train near here, leaving a wife and five children. A real estate notice offers 70 acres five miles south of English with 5 room dwelling and timber for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Thomas S. Austin
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Irvin Bobbitt
Thos. S. Austin
Sec'v. Central Committee
C. B. Suddarth
Hawkins’ English
Robert Longest’s
Leavenworth
United States
Shubert Masonic
Henry Ellsworth
Oberammergau
John Fritz
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Clark Circuit
Hiram B. McWilliams
A.J. Goodman
U. S.army
Honolulu
H. I
Co. F
Dr. Jackson
Commercial
Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Sterling Township
Dellas Bennett
George W. Stewart
Sec’y
Poland
Old Indiana
Thos. Byerly
Main Street
Thomas S. Aggan Si
L. S. Buford
N. A. Whaley
Clarence Noblitt
Hankins
John Saltsgaver
Dry Run
Albert McClelland
L. V. Byrum
Nellie Jenner
Lucile Dodd
Vernie
G. W. Stewart
Sybel Totten
Cora Jones
Florence Hooten
Ethel Tague
East St. Louis
Clara Fromholtz
Zeph Miller
F. M. Veatch
Mt. Olive
Ill
Andrew Turner
Great Bend
Kan
Laura Woodford
H. W. Key
U. B
J. Evan Jones
Dorothy
Valentine Deich
Roma Claycomb
Ireland
Beecher Johnson
Jasper
J. M. Johnson
D. P. McCoy
Odon
Indiana Central University At
James Green
Marengo Cemetery
W. J. Hawkins
Eschel Stone
Zona Hedrick
Oklahoma
Dr. Frank Mock
Alexander
Cincinnati
C. M. Baker
E. G. McCullum
J. Shaw Grimes
O. Mock
K. of P
Alfred and
Edward Allen
Peckinpaugh
Tarascon
R. M. Craig
Evansville
Mrs. Hardin Craig
New Amsterdam
Blanche Alexander
Delia Conrad
E. P. Leavenworth
Craig Meade
Wm. France
Jesse Melton
Tel City
Grandma Lyons
George Johnson
W. L Goldman
W. D. Rosenbarger
Clara Smith
Andy Bunch
Sallie Smith
Morris Scott
Grace Mathers
Kentucky
Dora Carnavan
M. L. Scott
Jno. Vernon
C. Burn
New Salisbury
R. 0. Jones
Inez Vandeveer
J. D. Gilliland
C. L. Grant
E. B. Carr
Wickliffe
Elizabeth Bunch
Gertrude Vernon
Brother Arthur
Arch Scott
M. G. Real
C. C. Byrn
G. L. Smith
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!