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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1917

Page

4

Dick Hart Dies Suddenly in Elizabeth at 65

Richmond R. Hart known as Dick Hart died suddenly Thursday morning at 9 30 at his daughter Mrs. Dr Fred Bierly’s home in Elizabeth while awaiting a Louisville bound auto. Funeral at Elizabeth M E church officiated by Rev E K Young. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Louisa Potts and six children James Edna and five daughters, all with mother. Hart was a member of the I C C F lodge and the Methodist Church.

Richmond R. Hart Dick’' Hart Fred Bierly Elizabeth Louisville Elizabeth M. E EK. E. Young M. E Rose Hill Hart Elizabet Lodge Pennsylvania Louisa Potts James Edna Hart Leonard van Zant George Kron John Schilmailler Methodist Church

Local Marriages Highlight Elizabeth Area Nupitals

Joseph Vachel Farnsley and Miss Ethelee Kingery wed at the Elizabeth M. E. Parsonage with a small gathering. The couple, both Elizabeth High School graduates, plan to study in Danville Indiana. Dr. Charles T. Mathes and Miss Ethel Mae Crawford were also married, with Mathes practicing dentistry in Louisville and the couple visiting here last weekend.

Joseph Vachel Farnsley Ethelee Kingery Elizabeth M. E. Parsonage E. E. Young Levi P Bud) Farnsley John Kingery Elizabeth Goom Farnsley Danville Ind Elizabeth High School Charles T. Mathes Ethel Mae Crawford Louinville M. P. ‘Buat Inghe City Athes Eli Mathes Corydon Louisville College of Dentistry Mathes

For Sale House and Lot on East Walnut Corydon

Large lot and four room cottage with fruit on East Walnut Street in Corydon. Contact Austin Nye in Georgetown or W. 8 Nye Corydon. Price eight dollars for a pair of gourd-filled glasses in aluminum novelty items offered this week only. Dr Hottell Corydon Ind. Office over Corydon Democrat.

Corydon East Walnut Street Austin Nye Georgetown Hottell Ind Erydon Democrat

Death of Old Citizen Richmond Lingenfelter

Richmond Lingenfelter died at his daughter in law’s home in Valley City after a long illness. He was 79 with five months and eight days. He is survived by son Lare Lingenfelter of Corydon. four siblings preceded him. Burial was at Ripperdan cemetery near Valley City. He was born October 26 1837 in this county and spent his life here.

Richmond Lingenfelter Lou Lingenfelter Valley City Ripperdan Lare Lingenfelter Corydon

Need for a New County Court House Urged by Publicity Committee

A county publicity committee led by Frank R. Wright and others argues for a modern fireproof court house with proper jury rooms restrooms consultation spaces and witness facilities. They claim current facilities are unsafe inefficient and hinder county business while highlighting potential fire losses and financial benefits from a centralized heating and expanded grounds. The appeal stresses state gift funding and the county's duty to preserve Indiana's birthplace the Old State Capital.

Indiana

Woman Praises Tanlac For Husband’s Ailments

Mishawaka Ind April 10 Mrs Clyde Kyle wife of a Rubber Regenerating Company foreman extols Tanlac the Master Medicine for her husband who suffered stomach trouble rheumatism poor appetite headaches back pain and insomnia The medicine improved his appetite digestion sleep and relieved pain and constipation Tanlac is being introduced at Davis drug store Corydon Advertisment

Mishawaka Ind Clyde Kyle East Jefferson Street Rubber Regenerating Company Tanlac Corydon Davis’ Drug Store

How You May Be Called to Serve In War

Article outlines U S plans to raise an army of 3 000 000 with contingents of 500 000 drawn from 18 to 28 year olds. Training six months with possible December 1 foreign service, exemptions for married men and government workers, consider farmers and dependents. Universal service may be needed to reach 30 000 professional soldiers.

Uncle Sam United States

Harrison County Farmers Mutual elects officers at annual meeting

The Harrison County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company elected officers at its April 7 court house meeting. Thomas H. Smith was re elected as President and J L Haas as Vice President with no opposition. J P Denbo and A G Watson contested Secretary, while John Foster Eli Shields and Zack Kitterman contested Treasurer. Denbo and Shields were re elected Secretary and Treasurer. The company plans to add cyclone and tornado loss protection. SPECIAL Oil mops 385 cents, at Riely’s.

Harrison County Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company Court House Thomas H. Smith J. L. Haas J. P. Denbo Eli Shields A. G. Watson John Foster Zack Kitterman Denbo Shields Joe Eli Jacob A. Stevens George Kopp

Mrs Henry Grable Wins Free Sewing Machine Prize

Mrs Henry Grable of the Corydon area won a $60 Free sewing machine in a drawing held by J L Rowe and Sons. Coupons were distributed town and county wide and the winner was chosen at 3 pm with Mrs Dick Mauck and Mrs Jesse Baxley as judges.

Henry Grable Corydon J. L. Rowe & Sons Pitts Dick Mauck Jesse Baxley Lloyd Miller Pearl Miller Grable Harrison County

County Finances Detailed Ledger Entries

A historical ledger lists numerous salaries, expenses, and disbursements with names such as Jas A. Watson, Frank Self, Lew M. O Bannon, Eli Miller, and Geo B Wahl. It records office costs, jail supplies, bridge work, tax refunds, and public welfare outlays across departments and officials.

O. W. Meyer M. Schuppert Brown & Morris S.A. Smoots Alvin Harmon L G. Auxier W. Daniel Jas A. Watson Jas Eeee Geo. B. Wahl Frank Seif Southern Tel Co B. Wahl Frank Self W. Knight T. W. Knight Ial Geo. B Wahl Fes Etace Gresham & Son Hada Cornelia Orphan Home Pedtashen Nick Eve Poe Bath Clyde Lottich Recorder’s Office Frank Shireman Sam C. Mauck Deweese Sai Eil Miller Geo B. Wahl Smith Askren Board of Health Haniel Hésith Roy Graves Sam C. Mauck, Offex Eli Miller Ee Eureka Tel Co A.O. Deweese Earl Thomas I. S. Pub. Serv. Co Court House C. BH Ginkins & Sona Shuck & Beanblossom L. E. Flanigan T.L. Wright L. P. Wagner I. B. Steepleton Geo S. Sherman Teeee S. H. Carroll Jacob Hiser Geo J. Hausz J.B. Hewser County Poor Farm Eureka Tel Co Thomas & Hickman H. Ginkins & Sons B. FP. Smith Oe Weilbaber L. Watson Jene Stove A. E. Siew T. Gravel Mike Piette Geo Kop Freda Lilpop Supt Co Poor Farm Maggie Lilpop Jas A. Watson Jesse Shields Taylor Wilson J. A. Boone Harry Ashton Georga Shields Vas Boone John M. Wire Reinhard Felook J. H. Hancock Thos

Elizabeth Circuit Meets and March/April church events

The pastor E E Young will meet with the Epeworth League at Moore's schoolhouse Saturday night and fill appointments Sunday at St John Moore's and Elizabeth. The third Quarterly meeting is set for April 25 at Moore's with a 2 30 p m conference and preaching at St John that night. C P Swarens named administrator of Geo Swarens estate. Public sale of the deceased's personal property will be held Wednesday April 18 at 215 miles southwest of Depauw near Sharp's Mills featuring a gelding a mare two cows farming tools corn and household goods.

Moore’s School House St. John, Moore’s Elizabeth Moore’s St. John C.P. Swarens Geo Swarens Depauw Sharp's Mills T. J. Stevens Crandall

Boys Join Army From Harrison County

Harrison county youths respond to wartime call with enlistees Dewey Stromire Ray Stromire Delbert Baxley and Perry Huntsinger heading to Louisville for service. Postmaster Frank E Watson Corydon handles enlistment applications. Local sale details note farm equipment and supplies to be offered at T J Stevens Crandall sale on Saturday April 14.

Harrison County Dewey Stromire Maggie Stromire Louisville Ray Stromire Delbert Baxley James Baxley Perry Hantsinger Jacob Huntsinger Frank E. Watson Corydon

For Sale Two Good General Purpose Horses

Two horses for sale a sound eight year old and a sound three year old. Both will work anywhere, pricer reasonable. Contact Robert Kirkham at 11 8w New Middletown Indiana.

Robert Kirkham New Middletown Ind

U B Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Program

Sunday School at 9:30. Morning worship at 10:30 with sermon on Christian Citizenship. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Evening service features a patriotic program with special music and short addresses by Miss Nellie Crawford Claud Frederick and Harbin Fouts. Attendance encouraged.

Nellie Crawford Claud Frederick Harbin Fouts

Regular daily passenger auto service Mauckport to New Albany

A regular daily auto service operates between Mauckport and New Albany via Corydon. Depart Mauckport at 6:00 A.M. Corydon at 7:00 A.M. Return trips leave Central Hotel New Albany at 8:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Cars are by Rowe and Singleton. Also spring hats and caps for men sold at Griffin's store.

Mauckport New Albany Corydon Central Hotel Rowe & Singleton Griffin's

Harrison County Indiana Board of Commissioners 1917 expense list

The April term records allowances charged to the county for poor relief and related expenses. Items include Brown & Morris 25.23 dollars, Ginkins & Sorts 2.26, Eugene Rissler 1.60, James Lughem 24.00, Griffin & Co 13.75, Johns AGL 6.??, Geo. Byram 0.50, Weeks Bibtdende 5, Fred Bieriy 13.00, Fede Zommad 9.508.

Board of County Commissioners Harrison County Indiana Brown & Morris C. H. Ginkins & Sorts Ceree Rere Eugene Rissler James Lughem M. Griffin & Co Wm. Johns Oy Agl Tenckateda Geo. Byram Fred Bieriy Osnatelle Zommad

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Dick” Hart Bome Recorder’s Report Be Rey COLT fanFey Frank W. Shireman Recorder Harrison Co Crawford-Mathes Mouse Lot Frank R. Wright L. C, Keller Clyde Lottick Wilson Cook Thos Jones the National Guard Naval Branches Toledo Gressive Toledo, Ohio Overland Willys-Eknight Willys-Overland Company Riely’s Mrs U. B. Church Notes
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