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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1919
Page
7
A diverse gathering of publishers from Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa assembles for a regional event. The crowd showcases varied catalogs and presses, signaling a spirited market for Midwest literature and print culture.
About 2000 editors from Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Timos gathered at the Congress Hotel Chicago on April 11 to unite in selling 4.5 billion in Victory Bonds. Speakers included Greenough Christie McCutcheon and Duncan Clark, urging farmers and business to back the loan and finish the war effort. General Wood and Grace Dickson also addressed the group during the big 3 PM session at the Auditorium Theatre.
Notice is given that a petition has been filed with Harrison County Indiana for improving part of Salt River public highway by grading draining resurfacing and paving with stone The hearing before the Board of Commissioners is set for May 6 1919 at Corydon Indiana The petition asks review of notice validity signing by at least fifty freeholders and voters and steps toward the improvement The described project runs from the Salt River road intersection with the New Amsterdam and Elizabeth road through Township Four South Range Four East to the Webster Township south line The plan calls for eighteen foot graded width ten foot stone paving with five inch deeper finer stone overlay two inch screenings and three inch gravel covering
Notice filed by Harrison County Indiana petitions the Board of Commissioners to hear a request for grading draining and paving a highway as described The hearing is set for May 6 1919 in Corydon Indiana The petition is signed by William J Kinzer William C Liebert and more than fifty freeholders and voters of the county Any interested party may appear and show cause against the grant of the request
Mrs Maggie Graves wife of Arch Graves died Friday morning at 8 oclock at her Brittlows home after a two months illness She was about thirty five and formerly Miss Allen of this county daughter of Mrs C C Boro near New Salisbury Survived by husband two boys and one girl youngest a two month old Burial and general service were at Britt Iowa Monday Bay Gordon provided notice in the local column
Dressed to the Board of Commissioners of Harrison County Indiana the petition prays for improvement of the old Livonia highway in Morgan township by grading draining resurfacing and paving with stone. A hearing is set for May 6 1919 at Corydon Indiana to determine notice sufficiency signers and next steps. The proposed route runs from the New Albany and Paoli pike to the line between Harrison and Washington counties with a 30 foot width graded to 20 feet and a central 10 foot stone paved strip. Auditor Harrison County Indiana al6-3w
Mauckport High School will present The Brookville Farm next Friday night April 19. The production promises entertaining entertainment and urges good attendance from students and community members alike.
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