Indiana History Film to Start This Week
Preliminary work on a seven reel motion picture portraying Indiana history proceeds after scenario approval by the Indiana Historical Commission. The Polyscope Company of Chicago handles staging and photography, with Gilson Willetts directing a dense, accurate杜reen narrative covering pre 1816 events to Indiana’s statehood, including Lasalle’s landing and the Constitutional Convention.
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Indiana
Indiana Historical Commission
Polyscope Company of Chicago
Stagarg
Irdiana
Gilson Willetts
Community News From Fountain Last Day of School
Big dinner was served on the last day of school at Fountain followed by an evening of entertainment. Teachers and locals were mentioned with travel plans and family visits. A school play The Old Bucket is set for New Middletown and Ayrit Vs. Re member the dates. Master Noel Hays of Mauck yart was injured last Friday while playing gall with classmates. Dr A Mathys attended him.
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Aiddletown Birch Sail
New Middletown
Ehna
Noel Hays
Mauck Yart
A. Mathys
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh as a constitutional disease and cures it by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. The firm offers $100 reward for any case not cured and invites testimonials from readers, with Toledo, Ohio as the company base.
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Ties Perp Ro Owill
Seiermve
Hallsatearric Cire
Rena
Chen SY & CO
Toledo
Mall
Annual Election At Harrison County Farmers Mutual
Annual meeting at Corydon courthouse re-elected officers Jacob Stevens president George Kopp vice president J P Denbo secretary and Eli Shields treasurer. Stevens in fifth year Kopp second Denbo third Shields fourth with 268 votes cast. Firm grown to nearly two thousand policy holders over forty years on the mutual plan with light assessments.
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Harrison County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Corydon
Oficers
Jacob Stevens
George Kopp
J. P. Denbo
Eli Shields
Stevens
Kopp
Denbo
Shields
Local Visitors and Health Notes Fill Week in Town
Prof Kemmy Bierly travels to Chicago to enter school while Mrs Bierly joins him next week. Ross Zenor and Charles Inman visit from Louisville with other townsfolk noting revival meetings, visits to Evans Landing, Willow Springs School, and a dam excursion. Health updates mention Laura Rose improving at Waverly Sanitarium and a young man steady at his father's home. Moore's Cookery advertised for sale by Flurst Hardware Co.
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Kemmy Bierly
Chicago
Moore
Flurst Hardware Co
Local happenings and events in Corydon area
Union Chapel Health is good in this vicinity. John McKim visited his parents near Central on Monday of last week. The spelling match at No. 15 was largely attended. Roba Ruby is the teacher. Miss Hallie Boone visited her cousin Miss Marjory Boone on Thursday. Miss Ruth McCarty visited her sister Mrs Edna Barger of Taylor township. Mr. and Mrs. Marl Barger of Caylor township visited Mrs Barger’s father Saturday and Sunday. Raymond Brown of Davidson visited his grandparents last week. Laconia High students took teacher license exams in Corydon last Saturday. Prasid Dinder of near Union Chapel is on the step list. Miss Mildred Wilson of Taylor township visited home folks Saturday. Miss Leona F. Byram visited her cousin Deovil Holiday Wednesday. Miss Violet Bartley visited her brother C U Bartley and family Thursday and attended the last day of school at No. 16. NX Pancies Lockandkerchiefs Ge. Corydon Portable Relief Rink opened to large attendance Saturday night. It’s the first rink of its kind in this section of the era and the outfit is new. The rink is run by Messrs Smith and DeTar who keep order at all times. Go to Sellery Monday April 10 for a spring suit measurement by Kaho Tailoring Co.
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Iil Steer
Isaac Conner
Laura McRse
Waverly Sanitarum
J. A. McRae
Los Angeles
Cal
Dor. Winders
Evans Landing
New Pike
Bell Noe
Airs
Battie Mcae
Willow Springs School
Mareh
Arminda Noe
Terra
New Boston
John McKim
Henry McKim
Central
Roba Ruby
Hallie Boone
Marjory Boone
Ruth McCarty
Edna Barger
Taylor Wwnship
Marl Barger
Caylor Township
Violet Bartley
C. U. Bartley
No. 16
Corydon
Phistis
Emaneity
Messes Smith
DeTar
New Albany Chamber Banquet Highlights City Progress
The New Albany Chamber of Commerce held its second annual banquet at the local YMCA with about two hundred attendees from Louisville, Jeffersonville, Indianapolis and Chicago. Speeches by Rev. Armentrout, Prof. A A Buerk, Fred Zimmerman and Richard Lieber celebrated civic progress and rail and street railway cooperation. Notables included Charles W Brubeck as president and Ed G Keller and Thos S Jones of Corydon Commercial Club in attendance.
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New Albany Chamber of Commerce
Pia
Rev. Armentrout
Tavern
Louisville
Jeffersonville
Indianapolis
Chicago
E. H. Bacon
Monon Railway
Fred Zimimerman
The
Monon
Martin [Osui
Electric Company
New Albany Street Railway
Electric Light Plant
Chester P. Wilson
Rans Smith
Interstate Public Service Company
Richard Lieber
Lodianapolis
Wnd
Ed. G. Keller
Thos. S. Jones
New Corydon Commercial Club
Jew al O' Bannen
Cory Boas
H. AH. Drey c
New Albany
Charles W. Brubeck
Schwaninger
White House
Prof
A. A. Buerk
Public Schools of
Fred Zimmerman
Monon Railway Company
Buerk
Zimmerman
Lieber
A Word for Mothers Assert Aids For Weary Mothers
An early 20th century advertisement urges mothers not to endure pain in silence. It touts Scott's Emulsion as a tonic to invigorate blood strengthen tissues nourish nerves and build strength with no alcohol. It claims benefits for tired nerves fatigue and low spirits.
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Scott
Scott’s
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfeld, N. J
Centennial Pageant Meeting At Corydon Auditorium
A toast meeting occurs at the Corydon public school auditorium next Friday evening April 7 to promote the Centennial Celebration on June 2 and 3. Prof William Chauncey Langdon will speak on progress and needs for Corydon Harrison County history and asks locals to submit past hundred year memories for his research. Citizens are urged to attend and contribute, with the old song Corydon to be sung.
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Public School
Corydon
William Chauncey Langdon
New York
Indiana
Langdon
Harrison County
Mr. Langdon
Koiler's for spring wearables and sermon program
First Service at 7 30 P M with a sermon by Dr C E Deever of Dayton Ohio Second Day Session features Godly song and prayer service topics include Christian Endeavor efforts Rural life youth and church cross training Rev O T Deever Dr W E Snyder and several ministers lead sessions Public invited to attend C L Carmichael pastor
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C. £. Deever
Dayton
Ohio
Gon
Ciistian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
O. T. Deever
United Brothern Church
W. E. Snyder
New Albany
Ind
D. P. McCoy
Dale
A. B. Condo
Medora
Garrison County
C. L. Carmichael
Exciting Experience At Sewer Pipe Delays Young Boy
Seven year old Arlen Cunningham of Central joined a friend to crawl through a twelve inch sewer pipe between George Watson's house and barn. He advanced about eighty feet but mud and a narrowing deposit trapped him. cries drew help, and workers removed a pipe section to free him.
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Arlen
Cary Cunningham
Central
George Watson
Mr. Watson
New Salisbury High to Hold Commencement on April 6
New Salisbury High School plans a commencement at the M E Kehurch on Thursday evening April 6 at 7 50. Indiana University’s J Pettijohn will deliver the address with Ramsey orchestra providing music. Admission is 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children over six. Razors ground and bowed 25 cents at the Novelty Repair Shop.
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Salisbury High School
Salisbury M. Ekehurch
J. Pettijonn
Indiana University
Ramsey Orchestra
Razors
Galan No 2491 Pure Bred Stallion to Stand in 1916
Wmn T Wright of Boone township near Rehoboth church announces Galan No 2491 a Pure Bred German Coach Stallion foaled 1900 will stand at his barn starting April 1 1916. The Indiana Stallion Enrollment Board has certified him sound free from listed unsoundnesses and a service fee of 10 dollars applies. Care is taken to prevent accidents but no liability is assumed.
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Cerdon Fair Grounds
Perms
Wipe A. Dillard
Frank Pitman
Post Othee
Bedford
Indiana
Liawrence
Corydon
Indiguu
Staliion Baroda
Bk. Cgc McCry
Hils McCartney
C. M. McConnell
C.H. Anthony
LaFayette
King A. Dillard
S.A. Tylor Mildlf
Wmn
T. Wright
Mr. Wright
Boone Township
Rehoboth Church
Galan
Fine Imported Belgian Stallion Omer Ready For Season
OMER NO. 8715 announces the Belgian stallion Omer to begin breeding from April 1 1916 at Corydon Fair Grounds on listed days and Corydon Junction midweek. Insurance $2000 for a living colt. Omer is two years old, foaled in Belgium 1911, weighs 2225 pounds. Call to see this remarkable horse before breeding.
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Corydon Fair Grounds
Corydon Junction
Omer
Tvo
Belgium
Village Child, Pet Calf Race Records
Sir Longfield Piebe Artis a three year old steer owned by Her and Curt Roby of Boone Lowrship shows a pedigree for milk and butter predictions. The animal weighs nearly 100 pounds and is slated for seven days of service before breeding.
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Artis
Hlo Stein Hull
Curt Roby
Boone
Administrator Sale of Estate of John Stilver
Public auction to sell the personal estate of John Stilver deceased at the decedent’s late residence near Lanesville Harrison County Indiana. Items include two horses two Jersey cows one heifer two years old one Jersey bull four boys about five dozen chickens one one horse wagon mower cultivators plows meat and household goods. Terms: cash for five dollars or less and credit up to twelve months for larger sums with note and six percent interest. April 4 1916.
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Neitler
John Stilver
Joseph Stilver
John Suilver
Lanesville
Lownship
Harrison County
Jily
Oliver
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Lices
Utica
Lasalle
St. dossab-Kankakee
South Bend
Torydon
Indiana Historicalain
Ippion Toave
Fim
Indianapolis Starity
Bernina’s Cup
Fountain
Clunie
Alouores Sill
Dora Rosenbarger
Rothrock
Elizabeth News
Wilf
Jas
Rosewood
Taylor Township
Worth Rask
Union Chapel
Prasid Dinder
Unica
Mildred Wilson
Taylor Towooslnp
Leona EF. Byram
Deovil
Pancies Lockandkerchiefs
Ge. Gertone
Kaho Tailoring Co
Chamber of Commerce
John M. Thomas
Moorning
Thomas
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fighth and
Crayson Streets
Lomsville
Mr. Thomas
Peter Uta
Edee
Lai
Kost & Beeker
Jo Dw
Walter Miller
Thursan County
Colorado
Minnevsla Kan
Koiler’s
For Christian Endeavor Institute U
Church, Central, Ind
Our Banech
Indiana Central University
Our College
Our Church Abroad
Christian Endeavor Methods
Byrneville Summit
Sensation
Nobie
Kemendorf
Nobe
Oaklands
Golden Fern
Cobert B. Jenkins
Julily
Georgetown, Ind
H. H. Miller Insurance
Tee
Potmateo
Breegers
Louisville RY
California
Northwest
H. Bacon
Pass. Agj
Louisville, KY
Public Service
Seymour
Tanom Se
EPROM
G Greenwood
P.M
Onnee
Seymour Winks
Seryquar
Old Board of Trade
Roiaoapous
Omer NO
S.A. Taylor Redivert
John Krause
Jacob Haub
Joe la Hue
S. A. Tayior
JO. Devol
Bases Phone
But
Sir Longfield Piebe
Joseph Stiliger
Admr
Will
John Wolfe
Hurst Hardware Co
Travel
Hooster Limited
Watson Junction
Sellersburg
Scotsburg
Crothersville
Columbus
Ediburg
Franklin
Greenwood
Indianarols
Indianapolis & Louisville Traction Railway Company
Scottsburg
J.D. Horton
Paoli
Swarens
Adam
Undertakers
Ramsey
Crandall and Depauy
John H. Heth
Ballett
Coryuon, Ind
Corydon National Bank
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