Brownstown Township’s Growth From 1817 to Rail Line Arrival
In Jackson County Brownstown Township developed from a wilderness into a bustling early 19th century center with taverns a courthouse store and early institutions. By 1825 it benefited from county seat status and key structures such as the Aetna House the White River Academy and the first newspaper the Jackson County Advocate. The Ohio and Mississippi Railroad later reshaped the town’s economy and access.
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The
Tribune
Jackson County
Susan Smith Cooke
Brownstown Township
Brownstown
Jacob Jennings Brown
Aetna House
Aetna
Louisville
Cincinnati
White River
Jackson County Advocate
Brownstown Manufacturing Company
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Residents Prepare To Celebrate Christmas Across the Nation
Two centuries after Washington crossed the Delaware to defeat Hessian forces on Christmas, Jackson County residents mark modern celebrations. Churches hold services, caroling fills the community, and families gather as the Seymour Daily Tribune pauses for the holiday. The post office will be closed Thursday with lobby hours for drop offs.
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George Washington
Delaware River
United States
Jackson County
Tribune
Seymour Daily Tribune
Seymour
Hendricks Wins Recount Lead for North Vernon Mayor
Tuesday recount in North Vernon city election tightened the margin for Mayor Howard Hendricks to seven votes 1029 to 1022 over Gerald Eder. Councilman at large Vernon L. Rice gained to 1006 982, reducing Democrat Eder and Rice’s margins remain noncontested.
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North Vernon
Howard Hendricks
Vernard L. Rice
Hendricks
Gerald F. Eder
Eder
Cecil Schuyler
Ethel Burk
Dennis Wilkerson
Councilman Rice
Rice
Largest Holiday Meals For Hospital And Needy
The Jackson County Christmas Day meals will be the largest, served by the Lutheran Social Aid Club for the community needy and by the Jackson hospital for patients and employees.
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Jackson County
Lutheran Social Aid Club
Jackson
Christmas Dinner Program Aids Seymour Needy
County Schneck Memorial Hospital staff plan a 26th year Christmas dinner serving turkey with sides from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lutheran Club in Seymour for patients and holiday staff. Blanche Maddex Smith leads the project, with delivery to those unable to travel. The piece also recalls Santa lore and local charity efforts lighting homes across the county.
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County Schneck Memorial Hospital
Roger Sisler
Seymour
Lutheran Club
West Oak Street
Blanche Maddex Smith
Edgar F. Maddex
Bethel Ame
Smith
Din
Court ruling expected today on Jones move
The Bartholomew Circuit Court is to decide this afternoon on a motion to dismiss first degree murder charges against Robert Paul Jones 31 of Columbus tied to a November 9 shooting spree that left Tybith Campbell James Malone Jr. and Leslie Crum dead. The attorney contends indictments unconstitutional and prejudice laden pre trial publicity affected the case.
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Bartholomew
Columbus
William M. Lienberger
Robert Paul Jones
Jones
Tybith Ann Campbell
East 14Th Street
Seymour
James E. Malone, Jr
North Vernon
Leslie Maurice Crum
William F. Marshall
Marshall
Bartholomew County
Richard Donnelly
Campbell
Malone
Crum
Bartholomew County Hospital
Indiana University
Area Workers Vacations Vary in Jackson County
Holiday season shows varied shutdowns. Excello Division Kayser-Roth closes Dec 19 returns Dec 29 and again New Year’s Day. Lear-Siegler Seymour Division off all this week with office staff on limited days, then final week closure Dec 31 to Jan 2. Brownstown Marion-Kay Col. 5 back page.
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Santa Claus
Sinterklaas
St. Nicholas
Clement Moore
Pennsylvania
England
Christmas Basket Fund
Seymour
Cheer Committee
Brownstown
Col. 4
Jackson County
Excello Division
Kayser
Roth
Lear-Siegler _ Industries
Seymour Division
Marion-Kay
Christmas Basket Fund Reaches All-Time High in Seymour Drive
The 57th annual Christmas Basket Fund surpassed 3319.75 dollars after late donations pushed total to a new record. Funds support Christmas baskets for Seymour area families, with over 200 baskets prepared at the American Legion and delivered to recipients.
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The
American Legion Post 89
Seymour Daily Tribune-American
Seymour
American Legion
Light Snow Expected Tonight In Jackson County
The National Weather Service warns of light snow across the area tonight and Thursday with temperatures in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Rockford observer Ruth Everhart records a Tuesday high of 34 and a low of 15.
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Santa Claus
Jackson County
National Weather Service
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Weather Records From Seymour Downtown
Weather readings for Seymour show noon unofficial downtown data and 9 am official figures from Ruth Everhart government observer in Rockford. Tuesday high and low listed with river level at 7 am and times for sunrise and sunset.
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Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
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Todd Edward Maples
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Jason
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Hilda
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