Historic ferry tale ties to Kentucky and Union defense
The old ferry operated by the Isaac Bowman line played a pivotal Civil War role carrying Union troops and wagons across the Ohio River. Generals Garfield and Stedman once challenged Kentucky sheriffs over a negro passenger, and federal soldiers supported the crossing before ferry authorities relented.
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Union of States
Isaac Bowman
Gilmores
Fentons
Tomlings
William Bowman
Shallcross
Thomson
Louisville
Shacross
Maybergs Wathens Shallcorss
Thompsons
Thompson
United States Navy
Ohio
Mississipp
Ben Woodward
Bart Nixon
Kentucky
Secessior
Legion
Joe Hall
Clarksville
Market Street
Rouseau
Henry Knobloch
Port Fulton
Wall Street
Rock Wharf
Pennsylvania
Jeffersonville
Madison and
Indianapolis
Pearl Street
Charles Antz
Garfield
Stedman
Joe White
Siedman
Spring Street
Weems
Tenth
Thirteenth Streets
Weems House
Methodist Church
Ben Ferguson
Hackney
United States Supreme Court
New Falls Cities Transportation & Ferry Company
Quartermaster Depot Ships Tires to Western States
The Quartermaster Depot quietly distributed a large shipment of automobile and truck tires to various states for road departments. About 50 carloads were sent over the B and O and 3 W lines this week, mostly to western states, with Indiana receiving part of the consignments.
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Quartermaster Depot
Indiana
Fishing Season Now Open In State
Fishermen flocked to waters as bass and bluegill season reopened on June 15 and runs until April 14. Over 1000 fishing licenses issued this year, per Clerk Charles Zollmann, with only three licenses issued this month to residents.
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Charles Zollmann
Hi-Mose Nine Moonlit Dance on Friday Night
The Hi-Mose nine will perform Friday night offering music and a moonlit river breeze. Everyone is expected to dance and enjoy fresh air, with a nostalgic sense of “as mother made it.” The event promises an enjoyable outdoor evening for all attendees.
Miss Katherine Hancock Recovers From Appendi citis
Miss Katherine Hancock daughter of Dr F Hancock has recovered from a slight attack of appendicitis.
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Katherine Hancock
F. €. Hancock
Sunday Services Schedule With Prophetic Word Topics
Sunday School at 9 30 am with full attendance desired. Preaching at 10 30 am and 7 45 pm. Morning subject A Sure Prophetic Word. Evening subject Christian Hospitality. The public is cordially invited to all these services.
Morton M. M. E. Church Service Schedule
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Sermon by Rev. John A. Hayes at 10:45 titled The City That Lieth Four Square. Epworth League at 6:45 p.m. Evening Service at 7:45 led by the pastor with the sermon Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
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John A. Hayes
Epworth League
St Pauls Episcopal Church Evening Service by Bishop Francis
Rev. F J Mallett pastor announces evening service with sermon by Bishop J M Francis of Indianapolis at 4 00 pm no night service at St Pauls Episcopal Church.
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ST. Paul’s Episcopal Church
F. J. Mallett
J. M. Francis
Indianapolis
First Presbyterian Church Service and Activities
The pastor Oscar Lee Black will speak on The Great Charter at 10 30 am. The service lasts 46 minutes and starts on the hour. Airn meeting and Men s Friendship Club address by Prof C M Marble at 7 45. Men's Chorus sings. Bible School at 9 30 am Friendship Bible Class at 9 45.
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AIRN
Mén's Friendship Club
C. M. Marble
Bible School
Sunday School Picnic Attends Day at Park and Ferry
Mrs Inez Keller led her Sunday school class on an all day outing. They spent the morning at Shawnee Park then moved to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon. Participants included Fay Swartz Mary Margaret Stirr Eugenia Seward Mabel Wilson Katherine Childs Pauline Hilton Virginia Clegg and Agnes Morris.
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Inez Keller
Shawnee Park
Fontaine Ferry
Fay Swartz
Mary
Margaret Stirr
Eugenia Seward
Mabel Wilson
Katherine Childs
Pauline Hilton
Virginia Clegg
Agnes Morris
Ferry Deal to Refit Rogers Clark Seeks Wednesday Action
When the Rogers Clark deal closes on Tuesday the ferry company will launch the ship to the ways likely at Madison for a full hull inspection. If the craft proves sound it will undergo a thorough overhaul and, if expedient, operate both boats thereafter.
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Rogers Clark
Madison
Group Meeting of W F M 8 Southern Sey mour District
The W F M 8 group in the southern Sey mour District holds a meeting in Henryville on Tuesday June 21 at 10 30 AM. The program features devotions minutes reports, music by several auxiliaries, tithing, methods, prayer, missionary program, noontide prayer, dinner, songs by local children, Young People's Work, special music, field news, offering and benediction.
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Seymour
Henryville
Jeffersonville
Sellersburg
D. A. Wealty
L. T. Freeland
Carrie Dillon
Utica
Arthur Wilson
Charlestown
Ella Jordan
Sunday School and Bible Study and Picnic Notice
Sunday activities include Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 with the sermon Babes In Christ Evening service at 7 45 The State report and a Sunday School convention by Miss Anna Abel Special invitation to all SS workers Annual Basket Picnic at Glenwood Park all day Wednesday June 22 St Luke's Daily Vacation Bible School begins Tuesday July 5 with Kindergarten Primary and Junior for youth aged 4 to 44 Competent teachers Daily 9 to 14 30 except Saturday and Sunday All are welcome.
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Anna Abel
S. S
Glenwood Park
St. Luke’s
First Baptist Church Service Schedule and Sermon Topics
Rev F M Tolbert pastor presides at Sunday school at 9 40 a m and morning service at 11 00 a m with the sermon Was Jesus the Rock B Y P U meets at 6 45 p m Evening service asks Will the Body be Resurrected All are invited to worship with us
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Jesus the Rock
Wall Street M. E. Church Services and Sermons
John T. Scull, minister, leads public worship at 10:30 a.m. with the sermon The Psalmist's Prayer. Epworth League devotion at 6:45 p.m. and a second sermon at 7:38 p.m. on A Run on the Bank. cordial welcome to all.
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Wall Street
M. E. Church
John T. Scull
Epworth League
Harvest in Southern Indiana Fields Inspires Workers
The article describes harvest time across southern Indiana with tractors replacing horses, busy crews under sun and dust as wheat looks strong in golden shacks. It contrasts modern machinery with old methods, noting the hard work, rapid progress, and the harvest’s dignified, almost poetic nature.
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Indiana
Farmer's toil sings the nation's life and hope
A moving tribute to farmers who shape the nation through work and harvest. The text emphasizes hope perseverance and labor as essential to the country's life and existence.
Funeral Notice for George Beyl of Jeffersonville Lode
Jeffersonville Lode No 340 F and A M will hold a funeral for deceased Brother George Beyl Sunday June 19 at 1 30 pm in their hall Visiting members welcome W B Thorney Secretary and Alonzo Benson W M
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Jeffersonville Lode
A. M
There Hall
George Beyl
W. B. Thorney
Alonzo Benson
W. M
New Rules Reshape Hoosier Truant Officer Posts
Indiana adopts a modern approach to truant officers under Miss Blanche Merry. Applicants must complete elementary schooling and pass a civil service exam unless they hold certified high school diplomas. Local officers are urged to engage with the community and other organizations to keep children in proper school settings.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Department
State Department
Blanche Merry
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Recaps and Picnic
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met at the church Friday afternoon with devotions led by Mrs J H Hutchison. Mrs Allen Clark spoke on Porto Rico and Cuba. The group will not meet in July or August. The Friendship Bible class enjoyed a lawn picnic at Mrs Chas McCulloch's home with 27 members and a good supper. Mrs William Robinson and her son Meade, guests of her parents Mr and Mrs L G Morrison in Charlestown, have returned home.
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Presbyterian Missionary Society
J. H. Hutchison
Allen Clark
Porto Rico
Cuba
Friendship Bible- Class
The
Presbyterian Church
Chas. McCulloch
William Robinson
Meade
Charlestown
L. G. Morrison
Elks Dance Tonight at Camp Promises Local Gathering
Mrs. Victoria Boatman visits relatives in North Vernon Indiana. Miss Katherine Baird arrives for summer at the University of Wisconsin to stay with her mother Mrs. L C Baird. Miss Ruth Watts hosts the 8 K club. Miss Rosalie Munlock of LaGrange Kentucky visits. Mr and Mrs C W Weibel attend.
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Victoria Boatman
North Vernon
Ind
Katherine Baird
The
University of Wisconsin
L.C. Baird
Rosalie Munlock
Lagrange, Ky
Knoxville visitor Miss Migg Evelyn Mébley to stay with Miss Martha Baird
Migg Evelyn Mébley of Knoxville Tenn will arrive tomorrow to visit Miss Martha Baird for a few days.
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Migg
Evelyn Mébley
Knoxville
Tenn
Martha Baird
Hewttierin Williams Hosts Small Gathering
A fragment reports Mi8 Hewttierin Williams entertaining a few friends yesterday afternoon in an informal social occasion.
Inheritance Tax Appraiser Values Jacobs Estate at 59924.92
Erasmus T. Sage reported the Jacobs estate totals 59924.92 with 33374.92 personal and 26550 real estate. The Utica farm of 256.23 acres is valued at 25500 and Jeffersonville property at 1050. Mrs Lillie Taylor elected to accept her late husband Francis Marion Taylor's will terms. Judge Fortune ruled in the Robinson will construction, bequests of 475 to children and grandchildren, estate inventory 1308.08, and distribution to heirs with Robinson receiving one third of the reduced amount. Cicely Kenedy was granted divorce from Robert Kennedy over alleged mistreatment.
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Erasmus T. Sage
George T. Jacobs
Jacobs
Utica Township
Jeffersonville
Lillie Jane Taylor
Francis Marion Taylor
James W. Fortune
Elizabeth Binger Robinson
George A. Binger
Binger
Fortune
Robinson
Cicely Kenedy
Robert Kennedy
Married at Presbyterian Manse in New Washington
Ray James and Miss Rhoda Brenner of New Washington were married this morning at the Presbyterian Manse by Rev. Lee Black. They returned to their home where the groom works as a farmer.
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Ray James
iMss Rhoda Brenner
New Washington
Presbyterian Manse
s@scar Lee Black
Boy Scouts Seek Permanent Pleasant Campsite
The Boy Scouts of this city and supporters aim to secure a permanent campsite for the boys to enjoy summer holidays and healthy recreation. The effort promises health and happiness dividends for the youngsters. who will lead the drive is sought.
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Boy Scouts
Olidays
West End altercation ends with pistol fire
An insurance agent and a known colored woman in the west end argued yesterday. The man allegedly struck her and she retrieved a pistol, firing a shot at him before he fled the scene.
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West End
Cabbage Crops Harried by Heat and Pests
Gardeners report poor cabbage yields as heat waves and insect pests devastate crops. Caterpillars and other bugs attack leaves, stressing the community’s vegetable plots and market supplies.
Blackberry Picking Season Opens with Caution on Chiggers
Readers are alerted that blackberry picking has begun and warns outdoors enthusiasts to watch for chiggers. The advisory emphasizes protective clothing and garden hygiene as seasonal activity starts.
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BODLD
Union
Garfield and
Zollmann
Donlight
Maple ST. M. E. Church
Samuel Reid
Morton M. M. E. Church
W. I. Munday
First Presbyterian Church
Oscar Lee Black
ST. Luke’s Reformed Church
David A. Winter
First Baptist Church
F. M. Tolbert
Elks
Ruth Watts
Mickie
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