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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1917

Page

6

Emm Isabella Meyer Dies After Brief Illness in Lanesville

Mrs. Emm Isabella Meyer 68 wife of Chris Meyer died at home in Lanesville last Thursday after a brief illness. She had been ill two days and died suddenly. Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Lanesville M E church with Rev. Oster of Georgetown conducting. Burial followed in Lanesville cemetery. Survived by husband and three children Mrs. Bertha Endris Mrs. Frankie McCoy and Dr. Oscar R. Meyer. two other children died young. She was a longtime Methodist and devoted wife and mother. Buy your shoes and slippers at Griffin's.

Emm Isabella Meyer Chris Meyer Lanesville Lanesville M. E Oster Georgetown Bertha Endris Frankie McCoy Oscar R.meyer Meyer Methodist Church

DePauw High School Plans April Play and Commencement

Measles cases recoveries noted at DePauw High School as seniors finish Corydon exams. Senior class presents The Time of His Life on April 9 with a three hour program, followed by commencement on April 10. Oakland City President Dearing will deliver the class address on The Battle with the Beast.

Corydon Leo Clements Terre Zidante Paul Rothrock Bob Grey Noble Pinsire Agnes Gettelfinger Tom Carter Cece Cece Alva Colinsire Peter Wycombe Odra Seacat Air Ruber Vaughno Dorothy Landon Lodema Gettelfinger James Landon George Troncin Mele Tom Lew Wright James Adams President Dearing Oakland City N. B

Farm at Corydon Auction of Nicholas Reissing Estate

Owners of the late Nicholas Reissing farm will sell at public auction on April 17 at two oclock. The 160 acre property includes 50 acres of timber, two orchards, two springs, a six room story and a half house with cellar and smokehouse, a 36 by 52 barn with outbuildings, near a future pike. Terms cash unless otherwise arranged. Buyers include Charles Reissing Mrs Sallie Elliott John A Reissing Joseph Reissing.

Nicholas Reissing Corydon Charles Reissing Sallie Elliott John A. Reissing Joseph Reissing

Resignation of St. Peter pastor invites call to successor

Rev. Frank Firnschild resigns as pastor of St. Peter church Franklin township to take a call in Cicero Indiana. He served the congregation over four years and will remain until about May first. Rev. and Mrs. E A Born of Milan visited and spoke at St. Peter, as the congregation weighs a potential call to Rev. Born to succeed.

Frank Firnschild St. Peter Franklin Township Cicero Indiana Firnschild E. A. Born Milan Ripley County Born Irnschild

Horses for sale from Geo F Pinaire of Radsey Indiana

Overstocked herd offered by Geo F Pinaire in Radsey Indiana. The ad lists a three year old mare, a three year old black horse, a two year old black horse, a six year old horse and a twelve year old horse. Contact Eureka for details.

Mrs Sarah Snyder Dies After Paralysis In New Albany

Mrs. Sarah Snyder widow of George Snyder died Thursday night March 29 at 9 29 at her daughter Mrs Charles W Hedges home in New Albany after nine weeks of paralysis She was 69 born March 12 1848 in the county and lived there most of her life Survived by four sons and five daughters plus three brothers and three sisters Funeral services were held Saturday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Hedges home and Sunday at New Middletown church with Rev W W Moore Rev Kindred Rev W H Minter and Rev J H Toombs officiating Burial was in New Middletown cemetery.

Sarah Snyder George Snyder Charles W. Hedges New Albany Hedges W. Kk. Snyder United Brethren District Indiana Charles Snyder John Snyder Louis Snyder Reola Walbaum Ernest Himmelhaver Rose Wiseman Sherman Glenn Michael Charles George Kopp George Keller Louis Brown John Erble Louisville United Brethren Church New Middletown W. W. Moore Linton Kindred Indianapolis W. H. Minter J. H. Toombs New Middletown

Jersey Cattle Sale At Elizabeth Estate Auction

The undersigned will offer at public auction at his residence one mile northeast of Elizabeth on the Elizabeth and New Albany pike Saturday April 14 1917 at 1 P M his herd of Jersey cattle seven milch cows and nine high grade heifers Also a 2 year old Coach horse one Velie five passenger automobile and farm implements including a ground turning plow an A harrow and a cutting box Terms five dollars or less cash nine months credit on larger sums with note bearing six percent interest and approved surety Auctioneers Lewis Schoen John Seipel Griffin's ads accompany listings of yard goods.

Elizabeth Elizabeth and New Albany Pike Jersey Lewis Schoen John Seipel

Harrison County to gain state vocational schools plan

Assistant State Superintendent Z M Smith reviewed Harrison County records and approved a plan for county high schools to offer Agriculture and Domestic Science Vocational programs for ages 14 to 25. State funds would cover costs. Harrison has received $100 to date. The county also prepares a rock crusher to process quarried stone for road work.

Harrison County Z. M. Smith A. O. Deweese Supt. Deweese

Mrs. Anna F Frank and Emner Sonner Wed at New Amsterdam

Anna F Frank and Emner Sonner of New Amsterdam were married March 22 at Corydon parish with Rev Ralph Doli and Rev C S Flynn present. The couple will reside on a farm near New Amsterdam as friends offer congratulations.

Emner Sonner New Amsterdam M. EB. Parapnage F Corydon Ralph Doli Mauckport C. S. Flynn Grant Lone

Dwelling House Burns at Depauw

The dwelling of Mrs. Martha Briscoe at Depauw was totally destroyed by fire last Thursday morning. Neighbors fought the blaze to save Andrew Steersteder’s adjoining home and prevented wider damage. Mrs. Briscoe lost canned fruit. Mr. Harry E. Morga, a former Depauw teacher and now a U S mail clerk, lost books, silverware and wedding gifts. The cause is unknown and the building carried $300 insurance.

Martha Briscoe Depauty Andrew Steerstedter Harry E. Morga Depauw United States Mail Southern Railway

Dress-Up Week Plans By Louisville Retailers

The Retail Merchants Association of Louisville unveils Dress-Up Week from March 31 to April 7 featuring window displays and in store exhibits across all lines. A national movement aims to give consumers a single visit view of Louisville offerings with a $25 gold prize for the best essay and $15 for the second.

Retail Merchants Association of Louisville Retail Merchants Association Inter-Southern

Public Sale Near Depauw by John Troncin

On Tuesday April 10 at his residence three miles south of Depauw and one and a half miles north of Moberly John Troncin will sell personal property including a mare two cows both fresh three shoats binder mower cultivator harrow corn drill disc plow two double shovels farm wagon spring wagon harness hay fodder incubator log chains telephone box and share stock in Eureka Telephone Co. plus many other articles.

Depauw Moberly John Troncin Eureka Telephone Co

Marriage Licenses and Family Visit Notes

Marriage licenses listed include Alys W Lang with Ginggs E Mauck Frank E Trobridge with Bertie E Bacon Silas A Smith with Bertha B Sins Elmer and Sonner with Anna F Frank Straude C Love with Lucretia G Ferock. Mrs Lew M O Bannon of this place visited sister Mrs Samuel Pfrimmer at Bloomington. Pfrimmer’s health poor. She accompanied Mrs O Bannon to Corydon where she will stay with daughter Mrs C Blaine Hays indefinitely. Pfrimmer improving after weeks of illness.

Silas A. Smith Bertha B. Sins Elmer Sonner Anna F. Frank Straude C. Love Lucretia G. Ferock Lew M. O'Bannon Samuel Pfrimmer Bloomington

Harbaugh Levi E. Harbaugh Died at Attica Indiana

Levi E Harbaugh died at his home in Attica Indiana March 26 1917 aged 46 years two months and 25 days He was born January 1 1871 in Harrison county and lived in the area before moving to Fountain county over a year ago He leaves a wife two sons and two daughters two grandchildren a father one brother and many relatives Funeral services were held at the U B church Corydon interment at Jordan cemetery The family mourns his loss with prayers for reunion in the resurrection morn

Levi E. Harbaugh Attica Indiana Harrison County Fountain County Asa Frances Harbaugh A. L. Gordon John Annis J. W. Harbaugh U. B. Church Jesus Charles William Corydon U. B

Public Sale by Thomas J. Stevens at Crandall

Thomas J. Stevens will sell a large lot of farm machines implements wagons surrey buggies and more at public auction in Crandall on Saturday April 14 1917. Auction starts at 10 oclock A M R F Davis is the auctioneer.

Thomas J. Stevens Crandall Democrat R. F. Davis

Adolphus 2787 to be kept at two locations this season

Sound Pure Bred Station Adolphus 2787 owned by William E Cotner Elizabeth will be kept this season at New Middleton on Wednesdays and Thursdays and the other four days at Elizabeth Further notice in Breeders column next week.

Revival opens in Heidelberg by Rev Minter Monday night

Rev Minter started a revival at Heidelberg on Monday night. Ed Sterrett bought a fine Holstein cow at the Freeman & Son auction in Corydon last Saturday. Roscoe Brewster of Galveston Texas returns from Washington awaiting Interstate Commission testimony. He works for the Santa Fe Railway Company.

Minter Heidelberg Ed Sterrett Freeman & Son Corydon John Binkley Ezra Keller Keller James Swan Anna Stonecipher Knox County Roscoe Brewster Galveston Texas A. W. Brewster Washington, D. C Interstate Commission National Capitol Roscoe Santa Fe Railway Company

American Fence for Sale by Hurst Hardware Co

An advertisement from Hurst Hardware Co lists American Fence as available for sale. Contact details are not included in the readable text.

Hurst Hardware Co

Farm Advertisement for Fancy Rose Comb White Leghorns

Ad for Fancy Rose Comb White Leghorns hatched from pens bought at Funk Poultry Farm Illinois. Prices requested. H. C. Wiseman ad 4 Depauw Ind. Farm for Sale.

Pene Funk Poultry Farm Illinois H. C. Wiseman Depauw Ind

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ema Isabella Meyer Griffin's DePauw High School H. 8 Good Farm Geo. F. Pinaire, Radsey Mrs Jersey Cattle Sale Jesse 8 Watson Frank Sonner Riely's Saas Fae Aeae Ibears Seage Ee Alys W. Lang and Ginggs E. Mauck Frank E. Trobridge Bertie E Ford Detroit V.H. Bulleit & Sons Levee Harbaugh Jordan’s Cemetery Cream Shippers Chestnut St Kintner House Dixie Butter Co Louisville, KY Dan Neely Will Wolfe Mrs. Wolfe Bidwardsville Nell Long Chas. Long Stella Lohmeyer Corda Shaffer's Valentine Cline Florida Perry Windell Roy Hottel James Highfill Rameey Andrew Perkins New Salisbury Harvey W. Wiseman Mr. Wiseman August Barry Copeland Kan Shuck & Wright Undertakers New Middletown, Ind Shugk Corydor, ‘Ind
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