Constitutional Elm remembered in Indiana history
Frederick Porter Griffin recounts the fate of the Constitutional Elm in Corydon Indiana. The famed landmark stood near the first state capitol and hosted delegates in June 1816 before dying and being cut down over forty years ago.
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Frederick Porter Griffin
Corydon
Mary Jane Griffin
Hoosier Elm Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Indiana
Griffin
Mr. Griffin
Corydon Elm Centennial and Its Decline in Indiana History
The Corydon Constitutional Elm, a gathering shade for churches schools and groups including the D A R, hosted marriages and civic events. After decades of preservation a 1925 trimming led to the tree’s decline and eventual removal, with wood stored in twenty eight Corydon sites and a tablet marking its memory.
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Indiana
Corydon
D.A.R. Group
Maggie Logan Gibson
Marcia Ane Wilson
D.A.R
New Hope for Old Batteries Inexpensive Home Charger Emerges
An aerospace engineer from Long Island has developed a low cost home battery charger for dry cell batteries. The device recharges multiple sizes and powers many battery operated toys and devices. It promises savings by extending battery life and reducing disposal of used cells.
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Long Island
Joseph A. Mas
Dynamic Instrument Corp
Gavel Made From Constitutional Elm Praised In Indiana
In Corydon residents preserved wood from the famed Constitutional Elm since 1936. The cedar like relic is used to craft gavels for patriotic groups and civic bodies with notarized proof of authenticity. Harrison County Sesquicentennial Chairman John Cabell endorses the elm as Indiana’s prized memento.
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Corydon
Indiana
John Cabell
Harrison County
James M. Guthrie
Income Spare Time with New Type Dispensers
Opportunity seeking individuals to service and collect from coin operated dispensers in the area. Requires having a car references and cash. Weekly hours range five to ten with potential strong income. Contact CO REP INC 10 California Ave Pittsburgh PA 15202 includes phone.
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REP., Inc
California Ave
Pittsburgh
P.O. Box
Wanted at Once Rawleigh Worker Ad North Carolina Firm
Wanted at once man or woman for Raleigh business in Carthage and Knightstown. Experience unnecessary. Write Rawleigh, Dept. INE-571-S, or INF-571-S, Freeport, Illinois. 21-4tc
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Raleigh
Carthage
Knightstown
Rawleigh
Freeport
Illinois
John Deere Lawn Tractors For Sale In Carthage
Carthage Tractor & Implement Co offers John Deere lawn and garden tractors with $111.14 down and $23.75 monthly payments. Also includes a brides to be invitation sample book and a card of thanks for hospital visits.
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John Deere
Carthage Tractor & Implement Co
the Citizen
Lema Aims for Third Buick Open Title at Warwick Hills
RAND BLANC MICH June crowds rise as Lema pursues a third straight Buick Open win at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club. The event draws 144 top entrants including past champions with a $100,000 purse and extensive NBC television coverage.
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Bug Lema
Ind
Rand Blanc
Mich
Ugs
Y Lema
Warwick Hills Golf &Country Club
Lema
Indiana
Hoosier Motor Club
Michigan
Warwick Hills
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Buick
Thunderbird
Cleveland
PGA
Billy Cas
Art Wall
Mike Bouchake
Jack Burke Jr
Bill Collins
Julius Boros
U. S
Grand Blanc
Luncheon Card Party Sponsored by Sorority in Carthage
The Carthage community hosts a luncheon card party Wednesday June 15 at 1 p.m. at the Carthage Community Center with admission 1.50 per person. Sponsored by Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority. Lions Club offers broom sales with new stock.
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Carthage Community Center
Kappa Kappa Sigma Sorority
Bass Guitar Accessory Prices Drop Prompt Replacement Parts
Low prices for bass guitar cables straps and picks trigger buyers to stock up on essentials. Retailers report steady demand as players seek budget options for maintenance and performance gear across shops and online outlets.
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J. M. Guthrie
Hoosier
Bloomington
Purdue University
Brown County Band Boosters
Nashville
Columbian Park-O-Rama
Columbia Park
Lafayette
Jeffersonville
East Main Street
Plainfield
Public Service
AAA
Lake Freeman
Hollywood
N. Main St
Fred Sandefur
Frigidaire Appliances
Carthage Radio
Funk
Treflan
U.S
Crisco
Tastee
Nabisco
Brach
Manuel's Market
Nbc-Tv
Carthage Lions
Windsor
Carnegie Music
S. Madison
Indels
Park
Vox
Gibson Guitars
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