Remitted Fine Frees New Albany Man in Rape Case
Arthur Turner, sentenced to 30 days in jail and a $50 fine for rape, was released after Governor Marshall remitted the fine and costs on a petition by court officials. Turner, a Crawford County man working on Joseph Kruer’s farm in Lafayette Township, maintained innocence as jurors found him guilty.
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Arthur Turner
Joseph Kruer
Lafayette Township
Turner
Marshall
Crawford County
Kruer
Utz
Bulliet
Ruoff
Miller
Sloemer
Physicians Endorse Buttermilk As a Hot Weather Drink
Physicians praise buttermilk as the best cooling easily digested hot weather beverage. Demand rose over five years and now leads as a thirst quencher surpassing ice cream soda mint smash and julep. It is also valued as a cosmetic for whitening and improving complexions though caution against rancidity. Local notes include births, meetings, and legislative cost concerns from Paoli and Mitchell papers.
One Thing and Another in a Sunday Closing Note
A brief column talks about Sunday closing being softened by small gains like a nickel to start Monday. Aunt Samantha Dobson is unwell and only visited the post office twice yesterday. The skating rink opening hints shoes and other items may rise in demand. Uncle Ebb.
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Samantha Dobson
Weather lore links Easter to spring arrival
The piece notes many claim spring arrives with Easter as weather conditions follow Easter's date. It cites Easter Sunday on April 16 as a late date this year, implying a late spring if the rule holds.
Third Time Marriage Announced for Erdman Couple
Henry W Erdman and wife of New Albany announce their third marriage after a December 22 1910 ceremony in Jeffersonville following a November 29 1910 divorce and a prior May 13 1900 nuptial in Jeffersonville. A county clerk notice refutes gossip linking estrangement to fashion remarks and notes the couple’s repeated marriages amid local rumor.
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Henry W. Erdman
State Street
New Albany
Jeffersonville
A Patchwork of Wit and Wisdom from Farm Journal
A collection of quips on love justice vanity aging and gender politics. The tone is satirical and observational noting wind speed ticketing fate marriage notes notes on credit and the behavior of lodge members with a final cheeky line about a Freemason removing his shoes at home.
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Farm Journal
Real Estate Listing Ad by Jones and Austin English
Those who have real estate to sell will do well to list with Jones and Austin English in Indiana. They promise results with a reasonable commission and no long term contract, payable only when a sale is completed.
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Jones & Austin English
Ind
Richfield Kansas Letter Describes Farm Life and New Settlement
A 1911 Richfield Kansas letter from M. R. Tucker to an cousin details a thriving 480 acre farm with 160 acres owned by Tucker and his two sons, extensive crops including corn and maize, cattle hogs and mules, a deep 194 foot well, and a thriving hay and melon area. He notes population shifts, land prices rising, nearby farmers settling, and a favorable but dry period followed by rain.
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Crawford
Claton
Charles
Mac Weathers
Cimmaron River
Richfield
Bethany Union Local Notices and Visits Passes Week
Samuel H Tucker of Uniontown visited farms Monday. George Newton attended Arthur Underhill's child's funeral at Fosters Ridge last Saturday. Rev Geo T Stallings preached at Birdseye Sunday and began a protracted meeting in English Monday night. Thad Goldman and wife visited Mrs Mary Newton Sunday. Edison Nash and wife visited John W Goldman Saturday night. Mrs Web Melton is improving. Alonzo Land of Indianapolis visited Joe Denbo's family Sunday. Mayo Newton recovering from a tooth extraction can now leave his room. Kenna Curl of West Fork visited Virgil Wright's and attended Pleasant Ridge service. Mrs Lilly Curl visiting Annspaw at Birdseye. Enos Land sold his Taswell area farm and returned to Owensville. Martin Schmidt Sr of Mifflin visited James Enlow Sunday. Rumor of John Taylor's death circulated Friday. calls to Birdseye confirmed he was not dead and had not been sick this winter.
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George Newton
Arthur Underhill
Fosters Ridge
Geo. T. Stallings
Birdseye
Thad. Goldman
Evansville
Goldman
Mary Newton
Edison Nash
John W Goldman
Web Melton
Alonzo Land
Indianapolis
Joe Denbo
Mayo Newton
Kenna Curl
West Fork
Virgil Wright
Pleasant Ridge
Lilly Curl
Annspaw
Enos Land
Taswell
Owensville
Martin Schmidt, Sr
Mifflin
James Enlow
John Taylor
Bethany
Taylor
Marengo Notes and Local Arrivals Tidings
Marengo reports visiting relatives and travel from West Baden English Curby and Louisville. New undertaker move planned by John E Sloan. babies born to Pearson Lineberry. deaths of L G Tyler G Georgetown and Mrs Baithis Hollowell. Revival ongoing at U B church. several local residents active in business and courts.
Leavenworth Society Notes and Local Moves
Leavenworth local items report rising river levels. Homer Shrewsbury, studying in Louisville, visited family. Elwood Miller visited home in English. Presbyterian church ladies held a festival. Robersons traveled to Evansville on business. John Peckinpaugh bought the R. M. Craig property to make a home. Mrs. Craig plans Evansville move. Delia Conrad and Bella Rainforth took teaching exams in English. A party including Robert Craig and wife and others rode to New Amsterdam to visit Dr. Reader. Claud Baker and Shelby Adams were in English on business. Mrs. Sullivan of Evansville visits E. P. Leavenworth and wife.
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Elwood Miller
R. M. Craig
Evansville
Delia Conrad
Bella Rainforth
Robert Craig
John Craig
Edith Mack
Ester Conrad
Dora
Ruth Allen
New Amsterdam
Dr. Reader
Claud Baker
Shelby Adams
Mrs. Sullivan
E. P. Leavenworth
Local Notes and Travel in Fort Benjamin Harrison Area
Fort Benjamin Harrison residents host visitors and travelers. Chas Bonner visits friends while Burns the tie man was seen on the streets. Families and workers head to Illinois for farm labor. The Excel and Hornet vessels operate near town with Riddle and Sprinkles aboard. The Alton Hotel parlor welcomes first guests as Rev Hotaling and Newton Meyers attend family matters in Evansville and Branchville.
Nora Ballard Visits Grandmother in Kentucky
Mrs. Nora Ballard and her daughter from Wolf Creek Kentucky visit their grandmother Mrs. Hannah Pleasant. Rev Alexander filled his regular appointment Sunday night.
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Nora Ballard
Wolf Creek, Ky
Hannah Pleasant
Alexander
Curby Pilot Knob Notes and Local Causes of Fire
Elder Sam White began a series of meetings at Shafer Ridge Christian church but dis continued after a fire burned the building. The blaze followed a stove left by two men who stayed behind during bad weather. origin undetermined. Local farm sales and moves include Thomas Smith and Mrs J W Landrus selling farms to out-of-state buyers.
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Sam White
Shafer Ridge Christian Church
Sulphur News Briefs Tie Up Local Happenings
Numerous Sulphur residents feature in a round of social visits and illnesses. Jesse Lutz remains on the sick list while Millard Sharpe and Willis Lankford travel to West Fork on business. George Abell enjoys vacation with his family, and revival meetings continue at the Methodist church led by Rev Minter. O S We want correspondents in Crawford county and urge readers to volunteer or nominate someone to serve as local agent.
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Crawford County
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