Auditor Reports First Quarter Fees and Public Notices
The document lists fees collected by the Auditor for the first quarter including transfers licenses recording bonds school fund mortgages and tax certificates totaling 58 10 recording deeds mortgages releases and other items plus a separate Merz’s report of fees 229 30. It also notes contracts for poor asylum supplies and services and several highway petition viewer appointments. A poem from Corydon’s Woman’s Literary Club covers federation themes and Indianapolis district reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merz
Joseph Roberts
M. Griffin & Co
R. L. Miller
Sam P. Vogt
Jesse Kitterman
Elizabeth High School Entertainment and Local Notices
Elizabeth High School attended an entertainment at Seven Springs with Cecil Flannigan singing solo. Margaret Prage will teach German lessons at her home, 24 miles northeast of Elizabeth, for ten cents per lesson. The Caesar Class missed Mary Tuesday and Wednesday. Prof. Morris Baker visited. several attended Coopers school exercises. Mary McFarland to start book-keeping May 1 to prepare for a job in Meade’s Glasgow store. Sophomores near promotion. Jessye delivers a geometry joke about an icicle triangle learned at the black folks school. Found items include A Golden Heart, Her Heart's Desire, a weather forecast, letters and poems from Illinois, and various nicknames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Springs
Cecil Flannigan
Ise
Margaret Prage
Elizabeth
Caesar
Mary
Fred
Remmie Bierley
Coopers School
Morris Baker
Danville
Mary McFarland
Meade’ Glascow
Herbert Johnson
Business College
Jessye
Black Folks’ School
C. B.S
Allen’s Foot-Ease advertisement promises easy walking
A vintage ad touts Allen’s Foot-Ease Powder to cure corns buns ingrowing nails and swollen feet. Sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a sample offer and address Allen & Co Olmsted Leroy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
Leroy
N. Y
Mare for Sale Near Corydon on Mauckport Pike
Seven year old mare named Eureka Phone offered by Roy Stover two miles south of Corydon on the Mauckport pike. Mr and Mrs A C Wolford visited in New Albany last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stover
Corydon
Mauckport Pike
Eureka Phone
A.C. ‘Wolford
New Albany
Mrs Martha Martin Dies After Long Illness at Palmyra
Martha Jane Martin born in Kentucky in 1829 and widow of Aaron Martin died Wednesday at age 78 after a long Brights disease illness. She left eight children, five living, and had long ties to Washington County. Remains shipped to Palmyra for funeral at the Christian church conducted by Rev Smith, with many friends and relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane Martin
Aaron Martin
Bright
Colvin
John L. and
Erastus
Fredericksburg
Ind
Oscar
Couer d’Alene
Idaho
R. E. Baker
Orleans
C. D. Caughlin
Washington County
Palmyra
Christian Church
Rev Smith
Kentucky
Sappenfield Family Updates and Local Ventures
Charles Sappenfield, recently ill with pneumonia, is now able to be out. Basil Byrne travels to Terre Haute for the State Normal. Ed Martin and Bird Sappenfield spent a day in Corydon. Misses Icy Byrne Blamche Byrne and Charles Ray attended skating at Bradford. Pearl Hazzard returned from Greenville after a several week visit. Fruit prospects are favorable with strawberry buds and some bloom. Ed Sappenfield, Steve Mosier and James P. Sappenfield visited the county seat for legal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sappenfield
Basil Byrne
Terre Haute
Ed Martin
Bird Sappenfield
Corydon
Icy
Blamche Byrne
Charles Ray
Bradford
Pearl Hazzard
Greenville
Ed Sappenfield
Steve Mosier
James P. Sappenfield
Sunday School Convention at U B Church Palmyra
The Morgan Township Sunday School Convention was held at the U B church in Palmyra last Sunday. A large attendance and strong interest were reported. Addresses were given by Dr. Daniel and John Heth of Corydon and Rev. Caress, district agent. New officers elected: Township President Dr. H. W. Bopp, Secretary Mrs. Lizzie True, Treasurer Andrew Wolfe, all of Palmyra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Township
U. B
Palmyra
Daniel and
John Heth
Corydon
Caress
H. W. Bopp
Lizzie True
Andrew Wolfe
Healing Salve Advertisement and Harrison Circuit Term
An advertises Cham berlain's Salve for burns chapped hands sores and sore nipples with instant pain relief and scarless healing for minor injuries priced 25 cents sold by Lt A Riely & Son. The May term of the Harrison Circuit Court will convene May 4.
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Chamberlain
Lt. A. Riely & ‘Son
Harrison
Fifty-Two Years Old The Democrat News Paper
The Democrat is fifty two years old, founded in 1856, now larger with more news and subscribers. It recalls the hand press era and notes the cylinder and job presses, a gasoline engine, four printers, two editors, and diligent correspondents serving the county weekly.
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The
Democrat
O’bannon
the Democrat
Democratic letter thanks supporters after primary loss in Indiana
English Indiana April 7 a Democrat writes thanking Perry Crawford and Harrison counties voters for loyal support in the primary. She notes defeat but praises the winner and urges continued loyalty in the November election to aid Democratic success.
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Ind
The
Democrat
N¢ Perry Co
Crawford
Perry
Harrison County
Joan H. Leegsrr
Office hours notice from Amzre Kannape at Corydon
Public notice from Amzre Kannape Co. Supt. that the office will be in Corydon on Mondays and Saturdays each week. The Old State House is under repair so the office moved to Ed Mitchell’s former room west of the Old State House and the public square. Kannape will also be available at other times to serve the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Amzre Kannape
Co. Supt
Death of Mrs. Aurelia Brown Cunningham
Mrs Aurelia Brown Cunningham wife of Lonnie Cunningham died at her Boone township home last Friday night at about 35 years of age. She left six children, including an infant less than a week old. The remains were laid to rest at Memorial church Sunday in the presence of a large gathering. The family and friends express deep sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Brown Cunningham
Lonnie Cunningham
Boone Township
Memorial Church
Bunday
Notice to Farmers on Harrison County Institute meeting
Notice to farmers from the Harrison County Farmers Institute Association calling members to meet at the courthouse on April 25 at 1 30 PM to plan time place and subjects for fall and winter institutes and to address any other business Josiah W Grable chairman and John W Lyskowinski secretary.
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Harrison County Farmers’ Institute Association
Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Farmers’ Institutes
Josiah W. Grable
John W. Lyskowinski
Casparweer for Babies Sold by L. AcRiely & Bon
Tired mothers seek relief for children with cascasweer advertised as a boon for common cold weather ailments. The label promises no ed drugs and instructs to check ingredients on the bottle, with sales by L. AcRiely & Bon.
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L. AcRiely & Bon
Easter entertainment at our chapel announced
Hursttown reports a Sunday visit by Wm Keller and wife to Mr Strother Barrow. An Easter entertainment is planned at the chapel next Sunday inviting all. Several local residents are noted visiting friends such as Charles Conrad family near No 1 with Henry Miller, and tributes to guests at Mollie Palmyra and Ms Elsie Lahue from Mott visiting grandparents Spencer Lahue Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Chapel
Charles Conrad
Henry Miller
Alva Wright
Kate
Misa Myrtle Byerly
Dy Rocco
Dorsey Clanie
Floyd Wright
Wood’s Chapel
Geo. Crush
Mollie
Palmyra
Minnie Opal
Ebbert Gibner
Corydon
Wm. Housel
Frank McCutcheon
Frances Tartarat
Milton Barrow
Elsie Lahue
Mott
Spencer Lahue Sr
Inductive-Deductive Teaching Discussed at Institute
About six teachers met in front of the trustee's office last Saturday morning to discuss the inductive deductive method of teaching. One suggested using attendance funds to repair schoolhouses, another argued the township could do the task, and a third proposed adjourning the institute if only six teachers were interested.
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C.D. D
Beech Wood Chips and Family Happenings Near Dixie
Grandma Walter is quite feeble. Ross Crecelius visited his wife and baby Sunday. School will close at No. 18 April 25 with an entertainment at night. Mrs Orpah Anderson and daughter Ruth visited her parents Sunday. Lewis Walter and wife visited Watford Mauck near Dixie Sunday. Lilly Gleitz and Florence Quebbeman have successfully passed for graduation.
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Grandma Walter
Ross Crecelius
Orpah Anderson
Ruth
Lewis Walter
Watford Mauck
Dixie
Lilly Gleitz
Florence Quebbeman
County Board of Education Meets May 4 in Superintendent Office
The County Board of Education will meet in the office of the County Superintendent on Monday May 4. The board includes township trustees presidents of town school boards and the County Superintendent. The meeting aims to elect a truant officer and handle general school business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Corydon Defeats Trinity Sunday School Team 7 to 2
On last Saturday afternoon the Corydon High School base ball team played a game against a Trinity Sunday school team in New Albany. Corydon won 7 to 2 in a well mannered contest with no ragging from the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Sunday School
New Albany
Corydon
Great Removal Sale of Furniture
A furniture store owner declares a 30 day removal sale after lease expiration to cut stock. Spring furniture available at reduced prices. Signed 152 Henry W. Denbo.
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Henry W. Denbo
Posey and Taylor Townships Nominate Republican Ticket
Republican nominees announced after conventions in Posey and Taylor townships. Posey slate includes Trustee Dr Amzi Weaver and Assessor Thomas Onior. Taylor lineup lists Trustee Henson Colvin and Assessor Scott Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey and
Taylor Townships
Posey
Amzi Weaver
Thomas Onior- Taylor
Henson Colvin
Scott Kelley
Two Cows for Sale in Boone Township
Frank Sohn of Boone township one mile south of Dogwood post office offers two good fresh cows for sale.
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Frank Sohn
Boone Township
Dogwood
Marriage License Local Couples Named in Notice
Marriage license notice lists Forest Corner and Clara Brashear and James Davis with Lydia Hubbard as parties. Accompanied by ad copy for health pills claiming relief for biliousness and headache. The fragment suggests sale or distribution through a local vendor.
New Amsterdam Damaged by High Water Floods
Prof Kintner resumes school work at New Amsterdam as high water causes damage. Wm Blake and family visit George Dawson in Central. Mrs Lillian Blake returns from Louisville. Mrs Kate Hardsow visits Morgantown Ky. Mattie Smith and children from Corydon visit. Roy Matthews and others go to New York City. Ben Hare and Mauckport lodge group take Shiloh steamer excursion. Miss Gertrude Brown visits ill stepmother in Louisville. Charles Cole takes father John to St Anthony's hospital in New Albany for surgery.
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Kintner
Wm. Blake
Central
George Dawson
Lillian Blake
Louisville
Kate Hardsow
Morgantown
Emmett Coblin
Roy Matthews
New York City
Ben Hare
Mauckport Lodge
Shiloh
Gertrude Brown
Chas. Cole
John Cole
St. Anthony’s Hospital
New Albany
Local visits span several towns in Indiana legends
Crandall Laura Fisher and son visit New Albany Mary Jane Bye visits her aunt south of Moberly Parvan Davis of New Albany visits relatives last week May Ellis of New Salisbury visits Ed Evans and wife Henry J Bye of Ramsey visits his son Chas Grace Wright stays at Ben Thomas Franklin township Clarence Quebbeman visits grandfather B F Davis Annie Smith of Brueville visits Pearl Leffler Rev Perry McCoy from Rockport visits relatives Mrs John Bridgeman's sister Marengo visits this week Horace Davis and family of Hurst town visit Frank Williams family Geo Bitner of Depauw and brother of Milltown visit Ed Elwood Blaine Wagner and family of Louisville visit Chas Duncan and other relatives
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Mary Jane Bye
Moberly
Parvan Davis
New Albany
May Ellis
New Salisbury
Ed Evans
Henry J. Bye
Ramsey
Chas
Grace Wright
Ben Thomas
Franklin Township
Clarence Quebbeman
B. F. Davis
Annie Smith
Brueville
Pearl Leffler
Perry McCoy
Rockport
John . Bridgeman
Marengo
Horace Davis
Hursttown
Frank Williams
Seventeenth Birthday Honors Given To Miss Anna Brown
Miss Anna Brown entertained last Saturday night for her seventeenth birthday with guests including Bar bara Cook Bess Miller Betty Lee Cook Irene Gwartney Lince Getzen danner Myrtle Shoemaker Clara Williams Hazel Bussabarger Elsie Baxter Elizabeth Wheat Clara Bennett Bess Conrad Nell Bullett Iva Compton Fern Bean Charles Keller Douglass Getzendanner Hardin Lemmon Sam Riley Kean Irwin Orlin Conrad Stanley Loitch Carlisle Brown Carlton Daniel Guy Bullett Wilbur Miller Will Irwin Hall Allen Ralph Ridley Floyd Fiemming and James Clark. Prizes were won by Lince Getzen danner Guy Bullett Clara Williams and Kean Irwin.
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Anna Brown
Barbara Cook
Bess Miller
Betty Lee Cook
Irene Gwartney
Lince] Getzendanner
Myrtle Shoemaker
Clara Williams
Hazel Bussabarger
Elsie Baxter
Elizabeth Wheat
Clara Bennett
Bess Conrad
Nell Bullett
Iva Compton
Fern Bean
Charles Keller
Douglass Getzendanner
Hardin Lemmon
Sam Riely
Kean Irwin
Orlin Conrad
Stanley Loitch
Carlisle Brown
Carlton
Land for Sale Near Corydon with Multiple Parcels
For sale 100 acres on Mauckport and Corydon pike four miles from Corydon with good house barn and fruit priced at 2200. 50 acres with house and barn near Corydon at 300. 55 acres with house barn near railroad station at 800. House and barn with fruit and two acres near Corydon at 1000. A neat cottage with three rooms at 550. For rent two 3 room houses in Gro, K. Gwartney, Agent.
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Mauckport
Corydon
Railroad Station
Gro
Gwartney
Mitchell Summers Dies at Home Near Evans Landing
Mitchell Summers died at his parents home near Evans Landing last Saturday night after years of asthma. The funeral, conducted by Rev. James Thompson, was held Monday at Evans Landing. Summers was 25, a well known and popular young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Summers
John
Josephine ‘Summers
Evans Landing
James Thompson
Local notices and social ties span Laconia area events
Laconia residents report visitors from Corydon and Louisville while Misses Grace Carroll and Mildred Williar plan Danville college. Clara Brashear and Florenges Cotner wed in Corydon. Ed Ashton closes No 1 school and hosts a surprise dinner. Easter service at Laconia church includes golden egg prize. Lizzie Steepleton praised for Center school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Richards
New Middletown
Grace Carroll
Mildred Williar
Danville
George W. Thompson
Lowhville
Lonnie Cunningham
Clara Brashear
Florenges Cotner
Corydon Saburday
Els Young
Hallie Ma Rae
Evans’ Landing
Neklie Cooner
Ed Ashton
Xo- 1
Bers Stepleton
Childrer
John MeKm
Crotr.l
Tsai
Laconia Presbyterian Church
Oak Ridge
Clara Hauswald
Clara
Boone Township
Accommodating Conductor Earns Praise in Corydon
The Corydon Branch Railroad crew earns praise as officers and workers are described as competent and obliging. Conductor Charles H. Buchanan is noted for looking after passenger comfort and aiding others, with a lighthearted tale of a log caught near the train and mill feed unloaded nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Buchanan
Buan
Cordon Branch
Buchanan
Corydon
Con
Also Mentioned on This Page
John A. Smith
Webster Township
Isaac Evans
Benjamin Fetzer
John Waters
Samuel P. McRae
Posey Township
George Johns
Ed. Wesbecker
John 3 Jones
Jackson Township
George C. Doolittle
D. J. Marshall
Julius Bosier
Our Federation
Woman's Literary,Club of
Indianapolis
Federation
Toit
Union of All
District Third
Tudiana
Tald
Bettie
Margia
Illinois
Fannie
Ralph
Edna
Cyrus
Nors
Nell
Byrneville
Abe Williams
Cannelton
Luckett
Ridley
Brown
Wm. Keller
Mr. Strother
Barrow
Harrison Township Institute
Son
New Amsterdam
Katin Johnson
Mattie Smith
John Mowrer
Crandall
Laura Fisher and Son
Geo. Bitner
Depauw
Milltown
Ed Elwood
Blaine Wagner and
Chas, Duncan
Laronia
Grace Russell
Bisie Faith
Peter Guest
Eli Baker
L. S. Cooper
W. J. Radmaehes
Calla
Laura Ferre
Miss. Greer
Elsie Hause
R. B
Atyl
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