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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1916
Page
6
One of the city's major musical events announces Wagner's Siegfried to be staged Saturday evening June 17 at the Coliseum State Fair Grounds. Seats priced 1.50 2.00 2.50 and 3.00. Organizers expect large attendance from Indiana. fuller notice to follow in next week's Democrat.
A 26-3m0 school at No 1 Harrison township closed on Saturday April 1. Claud Frederick, teacher, led a noon gathering where patrons brought baskets of food and twenty two large cakes. About 129 people attended a meal followed by student recitations and dialogues.
A large group gathered at Wen Br farm in Morgan township last Sunday to explore a cave on the property. The outing featured a lively forest of names including Ben Scoarrer Cinbe Lorres Ray Herman Hendrich Arnold Eucceehn Jesse sfare tin Orville Louis Wolfe Hurles Jidgar Diewrich Iain Wolfelse Pearson Emerson Bird Ralph Wolfe Carl Vance Otho Davis Namer Shelby Stanley oyles Frank Nabl Harry Temple Arthur Voy les. After the cave exploration the group played a game of ball and departed late, planning another visit.
School No Bin Harrison township shut down on Saturday April 8. Pearl Davis led a day of events with a noon basket meal and a bountiful feast. The afternoon featured a spell match and the evening program included songs recitations dialogues and music by Dr. C L Stevens and Clem Ussa Barger.
Robert Jenkins, Harrison County Jersey cattle breeder, ordered sale bills to announce a May 1 auction at Byrneville Summit Farms. He will offer several top registered Jerseys from a fine herd. An extended ad will appear in next week’s Democray.
Two desirable residences and a good business house in Corydon are offered for sale. Inquiries may be made at this office.
A Monday fire in Mooresville swept through five dwellings and a saloon during high winds. Roofs were torn off to halt the flames. A Johnson pump and bucket brigade drew water from a stream into barrels to fight the fire. Loss estimated at about $25,000 with partial insurance coverage.
Thursday night April 12 1916 Palmyra High School sophomores presented She Stoops to Conquer at the school building. The house was filled with an appreciative audience and the cast earned high praise for their quality performances led by Wessie Marshall Mabel Martin Issie Osborne and others with solid talent shown throughout. Nearby notes mention donations to the Library Committee and a future school event plus political petitions in Carydon over marshal salary.
Claud H. Huston of Chattanooga Tennessee spoke to the Louisville Automobile Club at the Seelbach Hotel. Huston is first vice president of the Dixie Highway Association and president of the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce. He was born in Boone township and is brother of Mrs. E C Williar.
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning service and baptism at 10:30 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:15 p.m. Children’s Exercises An Easter Vision at 7:15 p.m. All members and the public are invited. N Fouts, Pastor. Mrs W KE Miller critically ill with pneumonia after measles. little hope of recovery. J E McWhinster and W H McKinster lease Bunyan ranch. J J moves to town to assume J A Tlarzzus home on North Main after trading for Hargus property. Fowler News Minneola Kan Record. We offer Swedish Queen Separator with trial. guaranteed to match cream and butter quality. Prices: 350 lb cap at 29.75. 50 lb cap at 39.75. Kost and Lecker and Joseph Puree of Washington county delivering fruit trees.
A social welfare conference for Harrison county will be held at the M E church in Corydon on April 28 and 29 under the Indiana State Conference Committee on Local Charities. Dr A W Butler and Dr J N Hurty lead sessions with lectures by W F King and Mrs C K Flynn among others. Local officials, businessmen, and ministers will participate in discussions on poverty relief and community welfare.
The German M E Church Central Barren invites all to Sunday services next week. Morning worship at 9:00 a.m. German Oster Predigt and 10:00 a.m. English service The Unseen Hand. English worship at 7:30 p.m. Friday night The Representative Crowds. Choir will perform good singing. a cordial welcome is extended. Pastor L A Schreiber invites you to Sunday school and attendance.
The city paper reports Villa dead and buried, then notes death unconfirmed amid rising speculation. Carranza seeks withdrawal of U S troops if Villa is gone, while Wilson favors non intervention unless citizens or humanity are at stake.
The domestic science teacher Miss Stella Hisey and class hosted a lunch for the Seniors and Principal G H Wayne on Friday March 31 with a menu of cream of corn soup pressed chicken potato salad baked macaroni and cheese mixed pickles peaches and whipped cream cake. Commencement proceeded amid weather concerns and a small crowd.
Eggs from the S. C. Brown Leghorns winners at the Harrison County Fair are noted. White Cochin Bantams also cited as winners. A Saturday special at Miles' 5 and 10 cent store is advertised.
Centennial meetings to boost the Corydon celebration will be held in Harrison township this week with five sessions at Fairview church Getz's School House Gethsemane School House and Branden burg's School House. Speakers will outline progress and upcoming plans for the June 2 and 3 event.
Purdue Extension orchard specialist Prof C B Durham, of the Southern Railway program, will visit peach orchards near DePauw on Friday April 21 with stops at Ash, Gurtz, Arnold, and Burgess farms from 10:30 AM to 4:15 PM. Growers urged to meet and ask questions. Also notes on Charles Stevens denying rumor of selling Charter Oak Jr. and Kepley Hotter travel to fishing camp via Corydon and Spencer township.
Administrator William J. Arnold files final settlement for Elizabeth Wrozht in Harrison Circuit Court May Term 1916. Account and report to be examined and approved on May 3 1916. heirs and creditors urged to appear and show cause. Kirkham and O'Bannon attorneys.
Tickets good for all trains Friday through Sunday and valid for return on trains up to No. 1 Sunday April 28 1916. Visit St. Louis at greatly reduced fare with thousands of attractions. See your local agent or write F N Westerman A G P A St Louis Mo.
Travelers urged to take return passage on all trains up to train No 2 Sunday April 23 1916 with opportunities to see Louisville and its many attractions. For more information contact local agent or write N Westerman A G P A St Louis Mo.
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