Local notices and obituaries from Jeffersonville area
A December 6 clipping reports multiple items: bankruptcy filing by George W. Hicks of Charlestown, an 84 year old Civil War veteran Andrew Jackson Webb dies near Breckenridge, Charles A. Hardin, an iron worker, dies at 63 West Ninth Street, Emmett Johnson and wife plan a move from Colorado Springs to New Albany, marriage of Robert D. Rothrock and Rhea Pate, court adjournments and terms, funeral for Mrs Catherine Colin at Holy Trinity, divorce suit by Ora Spainhour against William C Spainhour, and various local societal notes including church services and construction plans.
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Andrew Jackson Webb
Breckenridge
Harrison County
Charles A. Hardin
West Ninth Street
Archie I
William A
Vance
Harry C
Earl L
Clarence C
Viola
Florence Hardin
Catarrh Cure Promoted by Local Advertiser
A local advertisement touts a catarrh cure claiming it cleanses the blood surface and works internally. It describes the product as nonmedical and prescribes a testimonial campaign, naming W J Olbingy & Co of Toledo as proprietors and urging readers to ask local druggists for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Laa
Olbingy & CO
Props
Toledo
Piles
Take Halls Family
Thurman Named Likely Heir for Jeffersonville Reformatory
In political circles a strong bid is building that M Burt Thurman, former New Albany postmaster, will become superintendent of the Jeffersonville Reformatory after the new year. Thurman, a loyal worker for Gov elect Goodrich and James A Watson, is praised by friends across parties as a fitting successor to Major Peyton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Burt Thurman
Jeffersonville Reformatory
New Albany
Thurman
Major Peyton
James FP. Goodrich
James A. Watson
Burt
Goodrich
Real estate transfers filed in Floyd County Recorder office
Transfers filed yesterday include Tsaav P Flynn to John G Munzer part of 4 3 5 St Fred TL Cook to Adam and Henry Goodman part of lots 17 and 80 East Market Street 1 Adam and Henry Goodman to Fred L Cook lots 53 and 54 Tuley Avenue plat 181 1 Ada Burn to Rego T Burn lot 6 West Market Street plat 146 1 Joseph Burns to trustees of Central Christian Church part of lot 17 East Main Street plat 11 1 George Zimmerman to Adam Zimmerman part of lot 2 East Oak Street plat 311 1 Home Insurance Agency to Clarence P Smith lot 12 Shelby Place 1 Harriet T Everbach to Raymond C Ellis lots 22 and 51 Riddle Avenue plat 81 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melcert Williams
Floyd County
Tsaav P. Flynn
John G. Munzer
St.Fred TL
Cook
Adam and
Henry Goodman
East Market Street
Fred L. Cook
Tuley Avenue
Ada Burn
Rego T. Burn
West Market Street
Joseph Burns
Central Christian Church
East Main Street
George Zimmerman
Adam Zimmerman
East Oak Street
Home Insurance Agency
Clarence P. Smith
Shelby Place
Harriet T. Everbach
Raymond C. Ellis
Riddle Avenue
Funeral services for Mrs Ella S Cain widow of L D Cain
Mrs Ella S Cain of Hot Springs Ark widow of L D Cain died at 4 yesterday afternoon at her daughter Mrs French W Thompson's home in New Albany. Funeral services are set for 10 tomorrow morning at the church with burial in Hot Springs. She came to New Albany last July after a 3 week illness. Survived by daughter Mrs Thompson another daughter Mrs Allen Rhodes of El Paso Tex a granddaughter Miss Helen Reola Thompson two sisters Miss Martha Wilson Mrs Margaret Wilson Caskey of Los Angeles and two brothers Dr Samuel S Wilson of Tampa Fla and Wallace Wilson of Kansas City. Mrs Cain had lived in Hot Springs for years and her husband died there a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella S. Cain
L. D. Cain
Hot Springs
Ark
French W. Thompson
Second Presbyterian Range
Mange
Cain
Allen Rhodes
First Cousins Beeler and Porter wed in Louisville
William H. Beeler of this city and Mrs Mayme Porter of Clinton Kentucky were married on Wednesday night in Louisville. The couple are first cousins and former sweethearts who renewed their attachment after the death of each first spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Beeler
Mayme Porter
Clinton, Ky
Louisville
Turkey Dinner Fundraiser By Girls Club
A church group hosted a turkey dinner yesterday with flowered tables, stories, and a kindergarten style program. Pastor Rey Hot Connelly led prayers as committee members and several young helpers served attendees and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tu Rosea
Marediaaus
Anders Rasmsde
Ivan Bee
Rey Hot Connelly
Central Christian Church
Alessia
Jessie Clipp
Emily Talucalf
Katherine Wolfe
Margaret Niecureier
Jennie Niller
Almira
Park Commissioner Appointment Prompts Local Fund Drive
Charles KR. Turner receives a letter from Governors Ralston and Goodrich naming him Floyd county’s representative on the State Park Commission. He will present the county’s $300 share at a Woman’s Club meeting at the Carnegie Library, with talks by Mrs. Levi, Prof. Buerk, and others and a discussion on movie pictures for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles KR. Turner
Floyd County
Samuel R. Ralston
James P. Goodrich
Turkey Hull
Parke County
McCormack Creek Canyon
Owen County
Mer. Turner
Womans Club
Carnegie Library
Woman's Cliair
Protective Department
Theodore Moritais
Mary Cardwill
Ty Clinb
Red Levi
H. J. Buerk
Wire theft arrests prompt security around transit tracks
Harlan Dale, 17, and Howard McKee, 40, were arrested by Capt. Adamson on a petit larceny charge after being caught removing bond wires from the Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company track. Police, aided by Edgar Kelso, had tracked thieves previously but found no guilt. A corroborating note said Alfred and John McKee, tied to another theft, were being sought in Kentucky and Louisville vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Dale
Howard McKee
Adamson
Louisville& Southern Indiana Traction Company
Adams
Edgar Kelso
Traction Company
Silver Hilla
John McKee
New Albany
Howard
Minster Quits Job Amid Pressing Ministry Reform
The article reports Minister Pran Lay resigning from the Prince hits duties in Indianapolis where his family resides. He seeks study of renditions and vestments related to ministry reform. He had worked hard and accomplished much for the city prior to stepping down.
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Phat
Peay Tietiver
Chamber of Commaerres I
Pranlay
Feffersangne
Princehits Dudes
Ind
Barth Wins Suit Over Railway Switch Across Factory
Indiana Supreme Court affirms Washington Circuit Court ruling in favor of Elizabeth Barth of Salem against Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Case centers on a civil streetcar of way at Barth Tannery Plant on Tenth Street where the railroad extended a switch through Barth property to serve other factories. Appellate reversal noted. case moved to the state Supreme Court through Jewett & Jewett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Supreme Court
Washington Circuit Court
Salem
Mia
Elizabeth Barth
Pennsylvania Railway
Barth Tannery Company
Tenth Street
Barth
Jewett & Jewett
Mangainita Tribe of Red Men Celebrates Seventeenth Anniversary
Manainita Tribe of Red Men marked its seventeenth anniversary with a smoker attended by over a hundred braves. Louis Stoy past grand sachem of Indiana and State Senator M C Thornton spoke on the order's history and wool goods, Thornton noting the mothers pension bill to be voted on by the next legislature. Officers for the year were nominated to be voted on Monday night. A social session and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manainita
Red Men
Louis Stoy
Indiana
M.C. Thornton
Stoy
Thornton
Thanksgiving arrest and tabernacle plan unfold in city
James Bratcher 35 of Water street was rounded up by Chief McCulloch after a disturbance during Thanksgiving events and jailed after claiming guilt but memory gaps. The city also reports plan to build a Protestant revival tabernacle at Fourteenth and Main on Pennsylvania Railroad land with permission granted and a committee meeting set at Third Presbyterian to begin construction for 6,000 to 7,000 seats.
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James Bratcher
Water Street
McCulloch
Jamies
Bratcher
River Front
She Fourteenth
Main Streets
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
John O. Conklin
Third Presbyterian Church
Improving Corn Yields Through Soil and Rotation Practices
The United States Department of Agriculture notes national corn yields rarely exceed 25 bushels per acre, with most losses due to weather but major gains possible by better soil management. It urges drainage, deep rooting cover crops, and legume rotations to enrich soil, avoid wasteful unproductive spots, and sustain fertility for higher future yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Best Soil for Corn on Poor Land Advises Restoring Fertility
The article urges farmers to stop planting corn on degraded soil and instead improve soil fertility with leguminous crops and manures. It notes poor soil yields high costs and urges alternatives suited to moisture and fertility, depending on season, with better long term profitability.
Take Heavy Layer For Breeding Pen
Yearling hens of yellow leg breeds that begin laying early in spring show pale legs in fall. Heavier layers yield whiter shanks and better breeding stock. Prof. E P Clayton notes deep yellow legs bring best table age returns. trap nest records reveal fast laying among top hens, while some fail to lay. With buyers paying by weight, profits favor fattened, mash fed chickens.
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E. P. Clayton
Mississippi Arepttures and Mechanical College
Paul Tryman
Misgissimn
Productive period of the dairy cows
Caaws gradually increase in milk yield through lactation periods until the third or fourth calf. After that two or three lactation periods stay similar, then milk output falls appreciably. The most useful period of a cow is between the third lactation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. HL Williams
Animal Husbandman
Arizona Experiment Station
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Wheely Ledger
Luts
Pawner Loft
Hasing
Christy Manmibers
Loderon
T. Trion
Vincennes Street
Mr. Grant
Harry Handy
Silver Hills
Charles FE. Walter
Culbertson Avenue
St. Edward's Hospital
George W. Hicks
Charlestown
Jeffersonville
Emmett Johnson
Colorado Springs
H. Shoemaker
McCulloch’s Crossing
Johnson
Monon
Townsville
Robert 4. Rothrock
Corydon
Rhea Pate
W. J. Todd
United Brethren Church
Tha Groom
Mr. Todd
Bret
Berry
Catherine Colin
Julia Bocard
East Fifth Street
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
John Colin
Catharine
Mary Ange
Sisters of Providence
St. Mary’a of the Woods
Terre Haute
Albert Baucar
Greenville
Rachel Stoncipher
Milltown
Bocard
J. Colin
DePauw
George 4. Heater
Ora B
Spainhour
William C. Spainhour
Gain
Eghty
Tate Parkd
Turner
Woman's Club
Cutur
Fletcher
Castoria
Minster
Ansforsett
Tsnsealey
Supreme Court
Nate Anniversary
Oboe
James
Gueses
Counstry
Waremiry
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