Community Notes on Local Births Marriages and Industry
Henry Pink of Corydon enters one hundredth year. Esq Youngblood of Boonville ages seventy five tied the knot with his 82nd spouse. Rail work from Huntingburg to Ferdinand aims to finish by January. Owensboro Masons plan an eight story Masonic Temple in Western Kentucky. Anti-Saloon League targets Pike County local option before legislature acts. A hidden illicit distilling outfit found near Marengo. Moonshining rumored in Crawford County. Oil well excitement on railroad right of way but flow unchanged. potential oil boom in Ferdinand area. American Tobacco Company buys eight million pounds of Burley tobacco from Kentucky farmers, signaling a historic price surge and hoped reduction in night riding. White River ferry Terryboat, run by Miss Nannie Catt, 16, handles ropes and overrules storms, powered by an overhead cable and pike poles.
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Owensboro Masons
Masonic Temple
Kentucky
Anti-Saloon League
Pike County
Giro
White River
Hazelton
Nannie Catt
Curious Giro ferry town and barefoot merchant tale
The article paints Giro as a river town with a ferry hampered at low water and Miss Catt keeping watch. It notes decline from 1852 when B and T railway would pass through, leaving only two businesses, the Odd Fellows hall and John W Ingle's store. Ingle, known as the barefoot merchant, wears no shoes from May to fall, plans to move home state to avoid shoes year round.
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Catt
Giro
Odd Fellows, Hall
John W. Ingle
Ingle
New Spencer County Notes on School House Opening and Local Fires
Dale reports a 3 inch week for a new school house to open next school term. Fire at Chrisney last Saturday destroyed a grain elevator and flouring mills of Geo J Clements with losses around 10000 and insurance of 3000. Catholic church of Dale selects Haines hill for new church building site, three acres at 150 per acre, brick modern structure.
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Catholic Church of
Dale
Wahl Hotel
Haines’ Hill
Dale Reporter
Montana land offer for farmers in Huntley project
Uncle Sam offers several hundred western farms in Eastern Montana along the Yellowstone River valley to US citizens. Each 20 to 140 acre tract lies near a railroad, with irrigation, 8000 foot elevation, and crops like alfalfa sugar beets wheat and apples. The government built a canal, water rights are perpetual, and farms near two transcontinental lines will have depots and post offices nearby.
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Troy Times
Uncle Sam
Montana
United States
Yellowstone River
Northwest
Deach
Huntley Project
Yellowstone
Custer
Yellowstone Valley
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Louis P. Benedict
Montana State Bureau of Labor
U. S. Reclamation Service
Washington, D. C
Christmas Whisky Ad Promises Purity and Bargains
Christmas cheer ad highlights J. D. Masterson Riverside store offering a large stock of pure whiskies and brandies in Perry County. No rectified goods. every bottle guaranteed as represented. Cut price sale runs to January first with bottled joy bargains for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Masterson
Mastergon
Perry County
Wm. Roth Dies After Pneumonia in Huntingburg
William Roth of the Roth and White Lumber Co. died Tuesday at 2 PM in Huntingburg after a period of illness. He lived at Chrisney and his remains were buried there Thursday. Roth served as timber buyer and previously had his headquarters in Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Roth
Roth & White Lumber Co
Troy
Huntingburg
Mr Roth
Chrisney
Lumber Company
Counterfeiting Case Noted In Patent Medicine Ad
An old newspaper ad touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as a great remedy for coughs and lung issues. It adds a remark about counterfeit money and mentions T. T. Gagsser the druggist as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
T. T. Gagsser
Intelligent horse refuses stall as winter bites town
Jasper reports a highly sensible horse that prefers the hay loft over its stall when cold. After Dr. Newian Haskins failed to coax it down, the animal was captured and carried to its stall amid town excitement.
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Jasper
Newian Haskins
Holiday Goods at Henzle's Jewelry in Terre City
Holiday items including watches clocks jewelry cut glass and china are now available at Henzle's Jewelry Store in Terre City Ind. The ad highlights Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and notes Druggist T. T. Gaesser as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henzle
Teil City
Ind
Bargain Whisky and Beer on Offer in Troy Indiana
J D Masterson of Troy Indiana advertises Pure Bonded Kentucky Whiskies at two twenty five per gallon and double stamped goods for family or medicinal use. The offer includes the largest glass of Troy Common Beer in Perry county plus keg and bottled lager.
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Indiana
Kentucky
Troy
Perry County
J.D. Masterson
Ind
Two marriage licenses issued since last publication
The contracting parties are Wm. T. Juntler of Mt. Veron and Anna Spath of Mosby, and Wm. Campbell and Martha Nichols of Tell City.
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Wm. T. Juntler
Mt. Veron
Anna Spath
Mosby
Wm. Campbell
Martha Nichols
Tell City
Elm Hub Timber sought by Tell City Planing Mills
An advertisement notes Elm Hub Timber purchases by Tell City Planing Mills Indiana and invites inquiries. Other items mention special bargains on ladies cloaks and men’s suits at Hol Salm’s, along with various local notices and drugstore product pitches, including kidney tonic pills and Pinesalve Carbolized for skin relief. Local names Leo Lindauer Ben Masterson are cited as having traveled to Cannelton.
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Tell City
Tell City, Ind
Hol Salm's
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Henry W. Lindemann
Troy Bank
Evansville Brewing Association
John Purnhage
Troy Chair Company
A. S. Linney
Troy, Ind
Flew Barber Shop
John Froelich
Wi. A. Land
Cannelton
L. O, Gonror
Spc
F. X. Ballis
Prop
May & Hayden Horseshoers
Isaac
Bramel
Gaesser
the Times
Snyder Drug Co
Xmas Candies
Ilb
Dolly Varden
Theo. Gasser, Sr
She Troy Times
Lee
J. B. Bacon
Cumberlind
Hederdat
Neighborhood News
Henry Pink
Corydon
Esq. Youngblood
Boonville
Aaron Duncan
Estell Robards
Hyansville
Ferdinand
U. S. Internal Revenue
Marengo
Crawford County
Philip Leingang
Santa Claus
Spencer County News
Hopkins
Bessekee
Erie
Fortierly
Gentryville Flour Mill
Rockport Journal
Luce Township
The
Jeremy Taylor
Hearge
T. T. Gaesser
A. D.S
Rey Malluim
Guranteed
Riverside
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company, Incorporated
Total Nusuber
Sam IC
Connor
Atty At Law
Dha Noire Publics
Troy Jug
GEO. Walks
Omuberini
Cupid
O. J. Buertich
Evaneville
Peter
Ivy
Leo, Lindauer
Ben Masterson
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