Local items share news from Corydon and nearby towns
Miss Nellie Thomas spends Friday in Louisville with Dressings galore at The Hub. The Hub C P Trotter Co features new dress goods and millinery. Otto Hirt of New Albany visits family in Corydon. Community updates include illnesses, baptisms, church services, sales ads, and local travel. Reports note rail collision injuries near Burgin and Marching church events.
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S. D. Barley
Brinley-Hardy Co
Louisville
Burgin
C. P. Trotter & Co
Ems Sues for Divorce in Harrison Circuit Court
William Ems by attorney M W Funk sues Lizzie Ems for divorce in Harrison Circuit Court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. They were married December 26 1905 and separated February 1908. Plaintiff resides Morgan township.
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William Ems
M. W. Funk
Harrison
Lizzie Ems
Morgan Township
Local notices and advertisements from Corydon area
Community notices announce visitors and social events in Corydon and nearby towns. Post cards, Easter buggies at I B Lahue, spring hats by Miss Lydia Gibson, and millinery displays at Flora & Co. Also farming ads for Hoosier drill, canning tomato payments, seed offers, and pharmacy style promotions.
Stock Hogs for Sale in Blue River Township
Albert Lofton of Blue River Township two miles northeast of Hancock offers 15 stock hogs for sale. They will weigh about 100 pounds each.
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Albert Lofton
Blue River Township
Hancock
Eye Specialist Offers Free Examinations April 4
Dr Hottell with twenty years practice will be at his Corydon office Saturday April 4. He promises headache cures by fitting proper glasses. All work guaranteed and eyes examined free.
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Hottell
Corydon
Mare for Sale Near Corydon on Mauckport Pike
Roy Stover offers a seven year old mare for sale two miles south of Corydon on the Mauckport pike. Contact Eureka Phone al 2w.
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Roy Stover
Corydon
Mauckport Pike
Eureka Phone
Marriage License Notices and Easter Advertisements
Marriage License, George Kuser and Emma Loeffler, Jesse Overshiner and Georgia Kintner. L. B. Lahne offers two in one and auto seats light buggies of the latest styles. Visit Mr. and Mrs. Shaw of Louisville with Mr. and Mrs. Avery near Corydon. Easter novelties at Ros enbarger’s.
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George Kuser
Emma Loeffler
Jesse O. Overshiner
Georgia L. Kintner
L. B. Lahne
Mrs. Z. Shaw
Louisville
John R. Avery
Corydon
Greenville Fire Ravages Town as Homes and Stores Burn
A major blaze on Paoli Pike destroyed 17 residences and the two largest stores in Greenville Indiana leaving families homeless with little or nothing saved. Officials appeal for donations to relief funds and urge Harrison county residents to aid those affected.
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Greenville
New Albany
San Francisco
Ellen Keithley
Treas
Myers McKinney
Death of James D. Lemay at Corydon area
James D. Lemay died at his home five miles northeast of Corydon last Monday at 11 15 A M after a prolonged illness of rheumatism and other diseases He was born in Shenandoah county Va September 14 1830 aged 77 years six months sixteen days He came from Virginia as a child Funeral services were at Zoar church yesterday at 1 P M conducted by John H Heth interment in Zoar cemetery He leaves a widow and a large circle of friends He was a respected farmer in the county and noted for his honesty and industry
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James D. Lemay
Corydon
Shenandoah County
Virginia
Zoar Church
John H. Heth
Zoar
New Bakery Promotes Daily Fresh Bread and Pastries
Easter post cards at Rosenbarger's claim The Best Spread lacks bread. Brown & Patterson advertise fresh Scotch Vienna Quaker Rye and Graham bread daily, with rolls buns pies and cakes. Call to have it delivered if not in stock. Corydon Indiana.
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Brown & Patterson
New Bakery
Corydon
Ind
Eggs for Hatching at 30 Cents per Set
Farm run Barred Rock eggs offered by Guy Hess of R. R. 1 Corydon Indiana at 30 cents per set. Quick clean lunch suggestion from Rosen barger.
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Guy Hess
Alow Corydon
Ind
Alumni Meeting Forms Gordon High School Association
At a meeting led by Prof. Taylor graduates of Gordon High School organized a temporary Alumni Association. A next meeting is set for Friday at seven thirty to elect officers adopt a constitution and discuss a seniors banquet for 1908. Elizabeth Williams, President. Braxon Ripley, Secretary.
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Taylor
Gorgdon High School
Elizabeth Wilaams
Braxon Ripiey
Death of Mrs Nancy Jenkins at Posey Township
Mrs Nancy Jenkins died at her home two miles south of Elizabeth on March 19 1908 at age eighty four. She was widow of Thomas Jenkins and left two sons Jonathan and George and four daughters Mrs Andrew Ebert Mrs Andrew Keen Mrs Millard Thompson and Mrs Christie Jenking plus seventeen grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Hister Jenkins and Mrs Susan Overhalt. Born in Floyd county her maiden name was McCulley. She was beloved and respected by all who knew her.
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Nancy Jenkins
Posey Township
Elizabeth
Thomas Jenkins
Jonathan
George Jenkins
Andrew Ebert
Andrew Keen
Millard Thompson
Christie Jenking
Hister Jenkins
Byrneville
This County
Susan Overhalt
Floyd County
McCulley
Harrison County Democrat Letter on Perry County Judge Race
A Harrison County correspondent denounces unsigned letters published in The Corydon Democrat about the Perry County judge race between Mr Luckett and C W Coox. The writer claims the situation remains the same and condemns sending in anonymous writings.
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Corydon Democrat
Perry County
Mr. Luckett
Me. C. W. Coox
Rosenbarger's meal and shot orders served
Historical notice notes services at Rosenbarger in a small town, offering meals or shots tailored to patrons. It mentions a location near the post office and references cleaning and pressing services for men’s clothing and busheling. The fragment hints at a local trades and services page from an old newspaper.
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Rosenbarger’s
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I. B. Lahue’s
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