Ephemeral News Items From Corydon 1908
The Monon offers a $250 round trip excursion from Salem to Chicago next Saturday departing Salem at 6 o clock. Local churches plan repairs after a lightning strike at Edwardaville. The county board of education meets Monday September 7 to set township school opening dates. New Albany township schools likely opening September 14. Notables include Meeker relatives visiting, Civil War veterans heading to Scottsburg for a reunion, and Centenary M E B church auditorium opening with programs by Rev J H Carnes. A request seeks the whereabouts of Edward Carson and relatives. Clark county may take over the boulevard between Howard Park and Floyd county line at an estimated cost of $4000. Annual conference at Georgetown Sept 2 may require higher minister and delegate charges due to sickness, with limited host provisions. Mrs Sarah A Roby dies at 76 in Bedford cerebral hemorrhage. funeral held Tuesday. Corydon Fair set for Aug 24–28 1908, touted as the biggest and best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Salem
Chicago
The
Christian Church
Edwardaville
Ohio Falls Holiness Association boards names carried over
Dear sir I note in your paper that officers for the Ohio Falls Holiness Association are nearly unchanged for the ensuing year. The directors remain Gerrish Seymour Green Jeffersonville McPhesters New Albany James Louisville Norton New Albany Hart Westfield and Martin New Albany. Elected officers are President Green Jeffersonville Vice President H J Martin New Albany Secretary-Treasurer M F Gerrish Seymour Superintendent of Grounds Robt B Norton New Albany. Special train will leave for Corydon August 27 and 28 with 8:30 a.m. departure and 7:25 p.m. return.
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Epsion Tribune
Ohio Falls Holiness Association
Eame
Seymour
George Green
Jeffersonville
E. E. McPhesters
New Albany
J. D. James
Louisville
H. J. Martin
M. F. Gerrish
Robt. B. Norton
M. F. Gereisu
Seo Y Treas
Silver Heights
Corydon
Davis Escorted to Floyd County Jail After Cincinnati Chase
George Davis, wanted in Santa Ana for swindling wholesale merchants out of 860,000, was captured in Cincinnati after a clash with police and taken across the Indiana state line to Floyd County Jail. Sheriff Sittason and Attorney Roose arranged requisition papers, Davis faces October circuit court, while his wife seeks $3,230 she says is hers. Davis previously ran a grocery in this city and later a restaurant in Oakland City before moving to Santa Ana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
George Davis
Sittason
Davis
Indiana
Floyd County
Santa Ana
Cal
W.H. Roose
B. B. Stoteenbuerg
Hanly
Harris
Ohio
Credit Men's Association of
Los Angeles
California
Roose
Lawrenceburg
State Line
Davie
Oakland City
Old Resident Katherine Forester Dies in City
Katherine Forester widow of Andrew H Forester longtime city resident died at 5 am at 1505 East Elm. She was 81 and blind for five years surviving three granddaughters. A Trinity M E church member she will be buried in Liberty cemetery near Orleans after funeral at her home tomorrow afternoon at 4 conducted by Rev Frank Orman Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Forester
Andrew H. Forester
East Elm Street
Ida Forester
M. T. Forester
Bhut
David Dennis
Round trip to Corydon Fair August 24 to 28
Round trip fare offered for travel to Corydon Fair from area stations. Tickets cost one dollar for the round trip covering travel dates August 24 through August 28. Service emphasizes affordable access to the annual event with return options on the same trains.
Bethel Baptists Hold Seventy-Second Association Meeting
The Bethel Baptists convened the seventy second annual meeting of the Bethel Baptist Association with Floyd Clark and Washington counties represented. Rev E T Poulsen o.manager opened at 10 30. Committees were named for talks on the aged ministers home education home missions and Christian stewardship. Evening sessions featured addresses on BBY P A work foreign missions and stewardship. A special train to Corydon scheduled for August 27 28 fare 1 90 round trip.
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Bethel Bapsist Association
Baptist
Floyd
Clark
Washington
Baptist Tabernacla
E. T. Poulseno
Bapiial Tabernacle
James V. Biggert
Eben G. Vick
E. G. Sander
Cora Voyles
E. H. Clevenger
W.E. Abrams
J. Falmer
Mattin Howell
W. E. Taylor
Thomas A. Johnson
Thomas
Carlton Frey
E. W. Lounaberry
Foreign Missiona
Corydon
Methodists Assess Changes Ahead of Indiana Conference
As the Indiana Methodist annual meeting approaches in Shelbyville from September 15 to 16, local churches weigh pastorate shifts. Rev. W. B. Grimes of Mainstreet M. B. faces transfer, with others like Rev. Samuel at Jennie DePauw Memorial and Rev. Frank Beck in line for assignments. Final clergy slate remains uncertain until the conference ends. Bishop David Moore of Cincinnati is set to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby' Sville
W. B.grimes
M. B
Baltimore
Samuel
Jennie DePauw
W. M. Whitsett
New Albany
David Moore
Yof
Cincinnati
Corydon Fair Attendance Arrangements Next Week
Plan to attend the Corydon Fair scheduled for next week arranging travel, timing, and entry details. Coordinate with organizers for schedules and transportation to ensure participation and access to events.
DIES AT BRADFORD RECTOR OF ST MICHAEL DIES AT 35
The Rev. Stephen Donaghue rector of St Michael Catholic church Bradford Harrison county died at 3 o clock this morning at the rectory after a short illness. He was thirty five and formerly lived in Jeffersonville. He studied at St Meinrads Academy and was ordained June 8 1897. He served several parishes and was rector of St Michael's for two years after assisting at St Patrick's Terre Haute. Everybody should attend the Corydon Fair.
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Stephen Donaghue
St. Michael Catholic Church
Bradford
Harrison County
Father Donaghue
Jeffersonville
St. Meinrad's Academy
Dubois County
St. Michael's Church
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Terre’ Haute
Widow Mrs. Jane Robinson Dies After Hip Injury
Mrs. Jane Robinson widow of William B. Robinson died at St Edward's hospital at 7 30 PM after hip fracture treatment. She was eighty two, born in Eastern Tennessee, lived in Lawrence county Indiana before moving to the city fifty six years ago. Survived by two sons Charles W. Robinson and Reahel Robinson, both of the city. Funeral at 4 PM tomorrow from Charles W. Robinson's home 719 East Elm Street with Rev Frank T. Porter officiating, burial at Fairview cemetery.
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Jane Robinson
William B. Robinson
St Edward's Hospital
West Sixth Street
Lawrence County
Ind
William 8. Robinson
Charles W. Robinson
East Elm Street
Frank T. Porter
Park Christian Church
W. R Piummer
Weasley Chapel
Fairview Cemetery
Fall term opens as Prosser retains post three-year term
Prof Charles A Prosser, superintendent of public schools, announced the fall term will start Tuesday September 9 and run until Christmas. The board reelected him for three years ending June 1, 1911, with a year’s leave of absence. Prof Boerk will act as superintendent. Eleanor Judson of Kalamazoo was elected drawing teacher and Frederick Brady of Bloomington was elected history and Latin teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Prosser
Prosser
Boerk
Mias Eleanor Judson
Kalamazoo, Mich
Frederick Brady
Bloomington
Corydon Fair Promises One Of The Best In Harrison County
William Taylor president of the Harrison County Agricultural Association and J A Miller of Corydon visited the city to arrange next week’s Corydon snow fair. The event runs Monday to Friday with bright prospects and busy race programs. The Southern Railway plans special trains from New Albany, Thursday and Friday, to ease crowds, promising better crowd control than previous years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
Harrison County Agricultural Association
J.A Miller
Corydon
Tuesaday
Southern Railway Company
New Albany
Southern
Fair Association
Deaths roll includes Keyes Line Lamppin Engleman and Schmidt
Obituaries from the city note Misa Louise Keyes died at 60 after Brights disease at 424 Walnut Street Louieville with funeral at Park Christian Church. Ella Line died in Franklin township aged 86. service at home and burial at Wolfe cemetery. Phoebe Lamppin died at 55 in St Joseph infirmary. services held at 9 am then burial at Cave Hill. Clarence Engleman, 35, died of heart disease at Georgetown office. funeral at Georgetown Christian church. Mrs Margaret Schmidt died at age 90. buried after services at her daughter’s home. See Corydon Fair races.
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Misa Louise Keyes
Walnut Street
Louieville
Bright
Park Christian Church
Frank T. Porter
Fairview Cemetery
Bural
Ella Line
Georgetown
Line
Phoebe Lamppin
Lafayette Township
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Lonieville
Charles Lamppin
Louisville
William Lamppin
Atlanta
Frank Lamppin
Ander lNcee F. A. Kraft
R. W. Boardman
Thirteenth
Market Streets
Cave Hill
Clarence Engleman
Jefferson Engleman
Georgetown Township
E. G. Taylor
Christian Church
Engleman
America
Germany
Adam Schmidt
Meyer
Margaret Sctnecker
Chicago
James O. Adama and Emma Tribbey wed in secret ceremony
Jeffersonville groom James O. Adama, a harnessmaker, and Miss Emma Tribbey of the city were married August 9 by Rev. J. Hawk at the Presbyterian manse in Jeffersonville. The couple, who have lived apart since, plan to establish a home at 7 Galt Street. The bride is the daughter of the late Frank Tribbey. The note mentions pets and a playful mix up about dogs. All attractions are advertised for Corydon Fair next week.
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James O. Adama
Jeffersonville
Emma Tribbey
Anguat
J. 13
Hawk
Presbyterian Manor
Honeskeeping
Galt Street
Mr. Adame
Louieville
Thie City
St. Paul
Frank M. Tribbey
Corydon Fair Marks 49th Annual Event
The 49th annual Fair at Cory don runs from August 24 through August 28. Organizers invite residents and visitors to enjoy exhibitions, contests, rides, and local produce displays during the five day event.
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Corydon
Real Estate Transfers and Fair Notice at Corydon
A sequence of property transfers is listed from Mary J. Nance to Minnie Nance, Matusi Trust and Deposit Company as trustee, and multiple other deed transactions across lots and streets, ending with a reminder to visit friends at the Corydon Fair from August 24 to 28. The entries include various buyers and sellers with exact lot numbers and plat references, indicating a broad real estate movement and a concluding civic event invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Nance
Minnie Nance
Mary Leuthart
Joseph Leut- Clement W. Harmon
Wila
Ott
Matusi Trust and Deposit Company
Ednahart
Market Street
Josephine Young
Peter ‘Ale
S. Gwin
Rogers Duan
Erin Girdner
Main
John O Green
Alice L
State Street
Lie
Bettman
Main Street
Robert L. Hoagland
John Fred C. Lamke
Ella G. Miller
Emil Porteler
John Moser
Meyer
Charles A. Williams
Earl Cadar Bough
Robert L. Hook
Eleanor Avenue
Frank L Vernia
Catherine Atrees
Clark Belge Ceee Cee Eeere
Notice of partition suit in Floyd Circuit Court
In Floyd County Indiana on May 9 1908 details filed by George H Hoatepay attorney claim action to partition real estate. Defendants Delia M Campbell Wilbur Campbell Laelia Moyle Martha E Watkins guardian Clarence J Watkins Royal C Watkins and Martha E Watkins are notified the case stands for trial October 5 1908 at New Albany court house.
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State of
Indiana
Floyd County
Floyd Circuit
James Armatrong
Delia M. Campbell
Wilbur Currey
George H. Hoatepay
Ittorney
Ais
DeNag M.campbell
Wilbur Campbell
Lueila Moyle
Martha E. Watkins
Clarence J. Watkins
Royal C.watkins
Martha E. Walking
Clarence J. Watking
Insanas
Delia BM
Campbell
Wibur Campbell
Laelia Moyle
Royal C. Watkins
Martha KE. Watkins
New Albany
William F. Ruoff
Floyd Circuit Court
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