Local notes from Corydon and nearby towns in April 1914
Long column of brief items from Corydon Indiana and surrounding townships. Subscriptions renewed and new readers reported. residents travel for business and family ties. court actions include indictments and a divorce filing. social visits, births, and deaths noted. local officials, teachers, and farmers receive mentions. Frequent names include Mrs Elie Noe, Glenn Rice, Miss Laura Duth, Mrs Rebecca Windell, Prof PL M Wathet, J T Filfert, and Henry Steele.
Commissioners Court Proceedings and Public Works Awards
The county board examined free gravel road petitions in Posey Boone and Washington townships with engineer reports and cost estimates. Contractors were named for a Buck Creek bridge repair at Webster and concrete walks in Corydon. a Scott township gravel road petition was withdrawn. a private damages remonstrance was dismissed. An auction of goods for the Poor Asylum was awarded to The W. Ho Keller Co. A Justice of the Peace appointment and deputy assessor steps were approved, with extensive anniversary and fraternal notices included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
L. M.rooksby
Posey Township
William E. Best
George Miller
Joseph Link Viewers
Hays Crosier
Benj. F. Yeager
Uled
Jacob Schoen
Ceorge Bickel
Edward Zabel
William Ford
Andrew J. Sappenfield
Joseph Ub
Frank Ligier
Jackson Township
Joseph Walk
Vincennes Bridge Company
Buck Creek
Webster Township
Scott Township
Isaac KE. Orwick
J. W. Doeolittle
Corydon
Lide
Benj- Russell Et al
Boone Township
Mary I. Barger
Elizabeth Watson Dies at 92 in Central Area
Elizabeth Watson widow of John R. Watson died at her Central area home last Friday from infirmities of old age at age ninety two. She lived on the farm she died on and is survived by two sons George and Henry Watson of Central vicinity. Funeral services were held at the Vethe CU church in Central with Rev. M C Patterson of Tennyson Indiana delivering the sermon. She was a longtime member of the United Brethren Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Windell
Lafayette Windell
New Albany
Corylon
Louis Strack
Althel McConnel
Everett Spainhauer
Robert Martin
Rosa
Freda Windell
Henry Alvolt
Louisville
O A. MM. Windell
J. M. Windell
Aemileth
Elizabeth Watson
John R. Watson
Central
George
Henry Watson
Vethe
CU. B
M.C. Patterson
Tennyson, Ind
United Brethren Church
Letter From Owa Reports Baker Family in Waterloo and Car Sales
A letter from Ira J. Baker and his wife in Waterloo Iowa describes subscribing to the Democrat from Harrison County news. They note moving to 1419 Franklin Street and that Baker works as a door man for a large Overland Auto Co dealer with many car shipments and widespread sales to rural garages. Baker’s brothers Oscar and Horace also work for the company in night shifts and head repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira J. Baker
Waterloo
Iowa
Harrison County
Wateries
Franklin Street
Baker
Darge Automobile
Overland Auto Co
Overland
Efe
Wis
Corpany
Lo Ian
Becona
Tie
Mr. Baker
Scar
Horace
Oscar
Torace
Shock of Son's Death Kills Mother
The body of Mrs. Katherine Paytor died in Mobile Alabama and was sent to Port Fulton Jeffersonville for burial. Mrs Taylor died from the shock upon hearing her son James W Paytor murdered at West Westminster and Columbia on April 12. The urn will be at St Augustine's church. Mrs Taylor was 75 and formerly lived west of Corydon on the Sweeney farm. Will C Berkey of Salem was in Corydon last Friday as a pleasant caller at this office. He sells health and accident insurance and is known as Windy Bill. he plans to return in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stee
Big Sandy
Montana
Corydon
Louisville Tobacco
Cobbe
Fies
San Heyden
India
Mero
Mrs
Steele
Opr
Fund
Lesert Cinit
Mergunm
Allis County
Katherine Paytor
Mobile
Ala
Port Fulton A
Jeffersonville
Taylor
Jas. Wo Baytor
West Mininster
Columbia
Jeffersonvi
Augustine's Church
Sweeney
Will C. Berkey
Salemo
Tloses Health and Accident Insurance
Windy Bill
Tle
One Thousand at Sunday School in Corydon
The Corydon Sunday schools agreed to a rally aiming to attract a thousand attendees at Sunday school. The plan calls for early morning attendance and notes organizers expect strong turnout, potentially near two thousand by December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Aun Effettts Chase Coe
Spndnay
Mayo
Sureau
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Democrat
Corydon, Ind
Elie Noe
Paylor Township
Coredon
Ptlssat Gd
Pognisville
Gurie
Glenn M. Rice
Elizabelp
la Crosse
Indiana
W. Cock
Laura Duth
Opasipi
Loauiswile
Teenie Sansene
Bee
Spence
Eplien
Madey
Wessentucky
Carylon
PL. M. Wathet
Paris
Duipiserm Innx
Fieniis Mmthas
Jers Orebiniet
Veccan
Cen Tiver
Southern
Baileit & Sons
Allah
Spercer
Jackeon
Semio
Doaipmet
Guy Paw
Amy Cary
Mary Diutieet
Pepadiner
Mro
Mes
Shakerville
Velit
Ersten Mies
Phexca Deans
Riek
Petes
Lila Ld
Crertie
Ceoltie Taniy
Cart Durshy
Roryden
Harbison
W. Bonames
Blue River Township
Milltown
Bonames
Charles M Claren
Af Ramsey
Coryesa
Bleyva
Jesse Charley
Indianapolis
Pourom
Catan
Selon Polber
Berg
Andrew Mentesh
Jatsson Lowashtoo
Andy
Indianipebls
Jasper Brown
Valley Station
Brown Formelly
Taylor Township
Tus County
Charles T. Filfett
Goauisville
Busanes
Tiramattet
Verydon
Charles
Louisvile Carriage Company
The
Southerm 2. RR
Georgetown
Paris Biel
Tina Biel
Floyd
Suather Pepot
Dee
Marmerly
Henna Crates
Peigeth
Taide
Bath
Henry Po Pbsey
Souc Corydon
Rosca
Zener
New AL Any
Thane Cunniahibia Amd
Bavneay Ceenany
Salyer Daevd Woyandotte
W. Barnes
HomepPhoene
Hacin Besuaan
Jacrsonvilly
T Lemmon
Bowling Green
Dnd
D. Bk. Lemmon
Anis Lemmon
Pear Fordon
Juda Hrowde
Moores Pill
Harriet
Fcller
Strand Mest
Roynd Cireugit
Dora Pest
W. AH. Bullett & Sons, Inc
RL RR
Abraham
Burnville
Frocoar
Rebecca_ ‘Windell
Ford H. O'Bannan
Benjamin Russell
O’bannan
Muncie
Selma
Leevi G. Salier
Taylor Flownship
United States
Uncle Sam
Andersen Davis
Pulldale
Spencer Township
Ho. Prietan
Manning
Sandy
Dasis
Pforiokay
Thors
Ife
Sanne Brown
Lewisville
Lew M. Q O’ Bannon
Miss Brown
Joseph T. Brown
Edwards, Qeden & Peak
Vilic
Robert Wetzel
Central Insane Hospital
Jaco Wetzel
Die
Lewis
Robert
Thad
Tranum
Commissioners Court Proceedings
W. Ho Keller Co
Heb
Heth
Washington
Welster
Franklin
Dackson
Morgan
Posey
Oddfellows
Agrit
Goven
Rebekahs
God Fellowship
Saast
Pade
Odd Fellows
Tein
Aod
Rebelkul
Puest
Apis
Lesae
Ewards
O.o
Bo J. Hudson
Fosentuarger
Se. M. Wode
J. Mo. Dannenfeler
W. Gr
Alg. Wardo
Evionzea C. Marsh
Hocoe
Damiel J. Rhodes
Regular Army
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Metre
South Carolina
Murst
Cs. Militaary
Philippine Islands
Mr. Marsh
Jennie van Hookari
James van Took
Jestaven
New Smyrna
Volusia County
Tex
Preachers Aid Society of the Method
Clark C.uoty
Asheville IN the
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the Sky
North Carolina Mountains
Hendersonville
Waynesville
Hot Springs
Tyon
Brevard, Saluda
Flat Rock Lake
Toxawa
Southern Railway
B. H. Todd
Owa
FN Ag
Saul
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