Salem (IN) Democrat, November 4, 1898, p. 7. NOTE: Item was difficult to read. Consider Elza and Elijah as spelling variants of Elisa. IN MEMORY Mrs. Charles Peden, daughter of Elisa (sic) and Sarah (Pitts) Davis, was born September 4, 1837, married September (one line totally illegible) visit her brother, A. J. Davis, in Benedict, Kansas. She became a member of the M. E. Church in her younger days and endeavored to live a Christian life ever letting her light shine, thus leading others to the rock that is higher than we. Always ready with her hands to help those in need and to give words of comfort to those who were in sorrow and distress. But she has gone and the place that once knew her well knows her no more forever. The summoning angel has called her to join her loved ones gone on before and there to await the call of a husband, three sons and one daughter and when time is declared to be no more will join the innumerable host at God's right hand in heaven to dwell throughout a never ending eternity. Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord

Cincinnati (OH) Daily Gazette, July 10, 1879, p. 2. BANK CLOSED [Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette] Salem, Indiana, July 9-The First National Bank of this town has closed its business here and will go into liquidation. Some twelve or fourteen months ago the cashier of this bank, James N. Baynes, defaulted for $30,000 and ran away. The loss was made good by his father-in-law, but the bank has not paid since as a business investment.

Elkhart (IN) Weekly Review, December 9, 1875, p. 1. Caleb Robinson of Salem, Indiana is 102 years old.

Fellow genealogists, I'm a little behind sending items to the list because I have a new computer with new, updated software, and I'm still struggling with the changes. The new software is Windows 7 and Microsoft 10. To date, I have NONE of my contacts or saved e-mail from the old Microsoft Outlook program. I've had to change the format default from RTF to plain text. So if things don't look right, let me know and I'll try to do what I can. Unfortunately, I'm not very savvy with these sorts of things. Randi Richardson

Elkhart (IN) Daily Review, August 20, 1917, p. 3. $20,000 FIRE AT SCOTTSBURG Scottsburg, Indiana, August 20-The garage and machine shop owned by John M. Montgomery was destroyed by fire in the morning entailing a loss of $15,000. Several automobiles were destroyed. The fire spread to the homes of William Davis and Fred Densford, and they estimate their loss at $5,000. The origin of the fire is unknown.

Belleville (IL) News Democrat, December 23, 1902, p. 4. Henry W. Jurgens, formerly of here but now residing in Scottsburg, Indiana, is the guest of Dr. Walter Hoehner of Belleville with whom he will spend the holidays.

Ft. Wayne (IN) News Sentinel, October 8, 1918, p. 10. WINCHESTER MAYOR KILLED Scottsburg, Indiana, October 8-The body of George E. Leggett, Winchester mayor, who was killed in an automobile accident here yesterday, was sent to Winchester today. Mrs. Leggett, who was in the machine with her husband, was not seriously hurt. The couple had been visiting their son at Jeffersonville and were on their way home when the accident occurred.

Canton and Massillon (OH) Repository, September 20, 1888, p. 1. NOTE: An article nearly identical to this one appeared in another newspaper wherein the murdered man was identified as Storts as opposed to Shorts. It is not known which of the two names is the correct one. BREWERY AGENT MURDERED Scottsburg, Indiana, September 20-[Special] This morning Conrad Shorts, agent in Jeffersonville for Frank Fehr's brewery, of this city, was found murdered in his room at the hotel. Shorts had considerable money with him. His throat was cut from ear to ear. It is considered a murder for money. No clue.

San Jose (CA) Evening News, October 25, 1904, p. 5. DIED FROM A BITE OF MADE DOG Scottsburg, Indiana, October 25-Harry Dishner of Blocher is dead of hydrophobia. Some weeks ago he was aroused at night by trouble among his chickens and, upon going to the hennery, he was attacked by a strange dog and his hand badly bitten. The dog proved to be mad and Mr. Dishner went to Kentucky and had a madstone applied to the wound. The stone adhered continuously for nine hours, and Mr. Dishner returned home with the belief that all danger had been removed. A few days ago he was taken suddenly ill. Hydrophobia developed and nothing could be done in relief. He died in terrible agony. Dishner was 30 years old.

This was great info. Thank You! On Aug 29, 2012, at 12:34 PM, Carole Beringer wrote: > Hi: > In response to the posting about Mr. Dishner using a "madstone" on > his wound, I > just had to know what that was! So, for any others out there who are > curious I > found this snippet on the Old Farmer's Almanac web site: > http://www.almanac.com/content/try-madstone > > > Have you ever heard of a mad stone? This home remedy was used for > centuries to > heal though it's not a common practice today. > A mad stone (sometimes called a 'bezoar stone') is used to draw > poison out of > bites and wounds. It works by absorbing the poison bit by bit, > curing the bites > by detoxifying them completely. > * Mad stones can be found in the stomach or intestines of cud- > chewing animals. > * Depending on the animal, the stone may be more potent and > valuable; for > example, the stone of a brown deer is said to be inferior to that of > a white > deer. > * Mad stones are not to be bought or sold; such interaction may > negate their > healing powers. > Naturally, the effectiveness of mad stones has long been in dispute. > Can cosmic > healing powers really reside in the intestine of a cow? > > Carole Beringer > The IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL Rootsweb list is for genealogists and > historians who have an interest in the south central district of > Indiana, as defined by the Indiana Genealogial Society, including > the counties of: Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harris, > Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe, Orange, Scott and Washington. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Hi: In response to the posting about Mr. Dishner using a "madstone" on his wound, I just had to know what that was! So, for any others out there who are curious I found this snippet on the Old Farmer's Almanac web site: http://www.almanac.com/content/try-madstone   Have you ever heard of a mad stone? This home remedy was used for centuries to heal though it's not a common practice today. A mad stone (sometimes called a 'bezoar stone') is used to draw poison out of bites and wounds. It works by absorbing the poison bit by bit, curing the bites by detoxifying them completely. * Mad stones can be found in the stomach or intestines of cud-chewing animals. * Depending on the animal, the stone may be more potent and valuable; for example, the stone of a brown deer is said to be inferior to that of a white deer. * Mad stones are not to be bought or sold; such interaction may negate their healing powers. Naturally, the effectiveness of mad stones has long been in dispute. Can cosmic healing powers really reside in the intestine of a cow?   Carole Beringer

Paoli (Orange County, Indiana, Republican, December 17, 1924, from the collection of Wilma Davis, Paoli, Indiana. Friends here were sorry to hear of the death of Harvey B. Alexander that occurred at a hospital in Lafayette yesterday morning at six o’clock after an illness of three weeks from a disease the physicians were unable to diagnose. Mr. Alexander was a fine man and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He came here some twenty years ago and for several years was a successful teacher in the local high school. After a while he devoted his time to the study of law, and for some years past was a successful practitioner having built up a splendid clientage in Lafayette where he has lived for several years. Some fifteen years ago he was married in this city to Miss Minnie Jones, daughter of the late Lindley Jones, and Mrs. Jones (sic), who with three children, survives him.

Paoli (Orange County, Indiana) Republican, Jul 4, 1961, from the collection of Wilma Davis, Paoli, Indiana. FORMER PAOLIAN DIES IN ILLINOIS Orange County native, Alvis H. Alexander, died last week in Decatur, Ill., where he had made his home since 1910. His death came in the Wabash Employees Hospital after an illness of five days. Final rites were held Friday morning and burial was in Kenney, Ill. Born June 24, 1882, in Paoli, he was a son of John and Alice (Huddleson) Alexander. He was married to Anise Love of Decatur in 1910. A retired machinist at the Wabash Railroad Company, he was a member of the First Methodist Church. Surviving with his wife are two sons, Horace L Alexander and Gerald E. Alexander, both of Decatur; and one grandchild. Two brothers preceded him in death.

Paoli (Orange County, Indiana) Republican, October 5, 1965, from the collection of Wilma Davis, Paoli, Indiana. Charles B. Alexander, 70, formerly of the Greenbriar neighborhood in Stamperscreek Township, died Tuesday morning at the Veteran’s Hospital in Louisville. Funeral arrangements are pending. Survivors include his wife, one son, Charles Alexander of Paoli; two brothers; one sister, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Paoli (Orange County, Indiana) Republican, July 7, 1959, from the collection of Wilma Davis, Paoli, Indiana. WALTER ALEXANDER RETURNED FOR RITES Graveside rites are being held in Paoli Tuesday afternoon for Walter Alexander of Terre Haute. An Orange County native, Mr. Alexander died early Saturday at a Terre Haute hospital after suffering a heart attack the previous night. Paoli Masonic lodge is in charge of grave ritual preceding burial in Community Cemetery. Rites were Tuesday morning at a Terre Haute mortuary. Mr. Alexander was the son of the late John and Eza (sic) Lindley Alexander. His early life was spent in Orange and Lawrence counties. He had lived in Terre Haute for many years and was employed as a railroad engineer before ill health forced his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Alexander, two children, James and Georgia, and one sister, Mrs. Merle Newlin of Indianapolis.

Paoli (Orange County, Indiana) Republican, July 11, 1961, from the collection of Wilma Davis, Paoli, Indiana. Funeral services were held in Lafayette Monday for Mrs. Minnie Alexander, 76, former Paoli resident. Mrs. Alexander, the former Minnie Blanche Jones, died Friday morning at the Brown Nursing Home in Lafayette where she had been a patient for seven years following a stroke. She was born at Paoli, the daughter of Lindsey and Ellen (Stout) Jones, and was graduated in 1904 from P. H. S. In 1908 she was married to Harvey B. Alexander who was a school teacher here. After he completed training as a lawyer, they moved to Lafayette 44 years ago. Mr. Alexander died in 1924. Mrs. Alexander served as Lafayette city librarian from 1926 to 1943. Surviving are three children: Mrs. Paul Barbee of Rochester, NY, John A. Alexander of Indianapolis, and George E. Alexander of Tacoma, Washington, a brother, Dr. C. K. Jones of Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. Jesse Fields, Orleans. She was a member of St. John Episcopal Church in Lafayette, Epsilon chapter, Tri Kappa sorority, and was a charter member of Lafayette Navy Mothers’ Club.

Paoli (Orange County, Indiana) Republican, March 21, 1972, from the collection of Wilma Davis, Paoli, Indiana. PAOLIAN'S MOTHER BURIED SATURDAY Mrs. Idella Alexander, 94, mother of Paolian Carson Alexander, died Thursday at Mt. Vernon. Final rites were held Saturday at Norwell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Alexander had been honored in 1966 as Mt. Vernon's honorary president and sesquicentennial mother as a direct descendant of the town's firs settler, Andrew McFadden. She was a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star in New Harmony. The Alexanders were called to Mt. Vernon Thursday morning by her fatal illness and were accompanied by Mrs. Russell Caplinger and Mrs. Paul Dixon. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon returned with them for the final rites on Saturday. Surviving with the son is a daughter, Mrs. Lena Addison, of Mt. Vernon and one granddaughter, Dr. Charlotte Alexander Taylor of New York.

No source noted, October 9, 1941, from the collection of Wilma Davis, Paoli, Indiana. Death struck swiftly at one local family this week and within 24 hours claimed as victims of heart attacks, Mrs. Eza Alexander of Chambersburg and her sister, Mrs. William Webster of Paoli. Mrs. Alexander was 68 years of age. She has not been in good health for some time. Funeral services will be conducted at the Paoli Methodist Church Friday afternoon at two o'clock. Burial will be in the Community Cemetery. Mrs. Webster's death was all the more shocking to relatives and friends because she was apparently in good health until stricken about five o'clock Thursday morning. Funeral services for Mrs. Webster will be held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the local Methodist Church with burial in the Community Cemetery.

Paoli (Orange County, Indiana) News, May 14, 1959, from the collection of Wilma Davis, Paoli, Indiana. CALLED FOR FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stroud, Mrs. Etta White, Mrs. Edna White and Mrs. Cloice Key of Marengo returned Tuesday from Chariton, Iowa, where they had been called Sunday by the death of Mr. Stroud's aunt, Mrs. Lem Agan.

Lilly (Underwood) Agan Died Paoli (Orange County, Indiana) News, March 25, 1965, from the collection of Wilma Davis, Paoli, Indiana. FORMER COUNTIAN EXPIRES IN IOWA News has been learned of the death of Mrs. Lilly Underwood Agan, 88. Mrs. Agan, former Orange countian, died March 15 at a nursing home in Jewell, Iowa. She had resided with a daughter before entering the nursing home. Mrs. Agan, the daughter of Enoch and Amanda Underwood, was born December 4, 1876, near Valeene. Her marriage to Robert Agan took place in Paoli in 1898. The family lived in the Valeene vicinity until 1920 when they moved to a farm near Radcliffe, Iowa. The death of her husband occurred in 1952. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Walker of Roseville, Ill., and Mrs. E. R. Busick of Radcliffe, Iowa. Two sisters and three brothers preceded Mrs. Agan in death.