County Board Eyes Evansville Architect for New Court House
The Board of County Commissioners and the Advisory Council meeting last Thursday discussed employing architect Clifford Shopbell of Evansville to draft plans and supervise the new county courthouse. County Attorney Clyde R. Lottick was tasked with preparing a written contract, to be published when signed. Judge Ridley was absent, busy with court in English.
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Board of County Commissioners
Advisory Council
Mgr
Clifford Shoptdell
Evansville
Clyde R. Lottick
Shopbell
German Helmet Captured by U S Forces Shown in Demo
The United States Army in France captured many German helmets intended for triumphal entries into Paris and other French cities. Several helmets arrived in Corydon for the Victory Loan Campaign, with one on display at the Democrat office. Three White Cloud cousins Edgar Conrad Russell Rothrock and Philip Rosenbarger returned from France to the U S with no wounds.
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United States
France
Paris
Corydon
Committee For
Democrat
Edgar Conrad
Russell Rothrock
Philip Rosenbarger
White Cloud
U. S
Charleston
South Carolina
Grange Meeting Planned at Blue River Valley Grange
Blue River Valley Grange will hold its regular meeting next Saturday night April 26. Seven members will be initiated. The meeting will close the binder twine order. Two soldiers recently returned from the war are expected to attend and give talks. W I Mauck secretary. For trouble call J A Fowlers Garage Central Ind. 26-3m
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Blue River Valley Grange
Fraftee
W. I. Mauck
Palmyra
Morgan Township
Lanesville
Franklin Township
County approves jail remodel bid to J. Fred Beggs
The County Board of Commissioners awarded the jail repair contract to J. Fred Beggs of Scottsburg for 6470 dollars. Of this, 765 dollars covers a proposed sewerage disposal system if Corydon funds a local sewer, avoiding the private setup. Work must be finished by July 1, 1919 due to health concerns from the State Board of Health.
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County Board of Commissioners
J. Fred Beggs
Scottsburg
Corydon
State Board of Health
Beggs
Enjoyable Birthday Social at Kelley Home in Webster Township
A large crowd gathered Sunday April 18 to celebrate Mrs. Kelley’s 47th birthday at her Webster township home near Rehoboth. Col John Seipel led the crowd to dinner and a sales bid, while guests, photos by Stella Kelley, music, and socializing filled the afternoon in Harrison County.
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Hiram Kelley
Webster Township
Rehoboth
Myn Hur Vantassels
Ichabod Crane
Joe Eve
Rex Turgins
Jacob Eve
D. W. Lemon
Maurice Liebert
Artie Ludlow
Sheridan Deatrick
Grant Stallings
Henry Horn
Maurice Horn
Robert Conner
Clarence Albin
John Seipel
Vandall Babcock
Harry Funk
Leslie Conner
Wm. Gunterman
May
Riley Gunterman
John Ferrer
Mitton W. Funk
Charley Wise
Nicholas Five
Janie McFarland
Mary
Scott Kelley
Lillian
Ora Tindall
Henan Jenkins
Studie
Duggins
Joel F. Russel
Stella Kelley
Mrs. Kelley
Five Million American Women Demand Punishment of Germans
Paris April 15 Premier Clemenceau received a resolution signed by 5,000,000 American women from Mrs Charles H Farnam on crimes against women by Germany and allies during the war. The document denounces attacks on women as infamous and sinister and calls for punishment of all Central Powers personnel who perpetrated crimes and for allied measures to prevent future abuses.
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Paris
A. P
Clemenceau
Charles H. Farnam
New York
Committee For the Protection of
Farmers Unite to Battle High Prices and Profit in 1919
The column urges farmers to organize to counter profiteering as prices rise for fertilizer and seeds. It cites wartime effort by farmers, calls for local township meetings, and a large county gathering in Corydon on May 3 1919. Speakers include Chas. W. Thomas W. D. Bean and W. Clyde Martin.
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Reubens
Indiana
Washington
Franklin
Spencer
Morgan
Corydon
Chas. W. Thomas
W. D. Bean
W. Clyde Martin
Harrison Township
Valley City
Washington Township
New Middletown
Webster Township
Jackson town&Lip
Corydon Junction
Byrneville
Crandall
Ramsey
Lentz Arrested On Chicken Theft Charge in Franklin Township
Louis Lentz of New Albany is in Floyd county jail awaiting transfer by Harrison county officers. He is charged with stealing about $100 worth of chickens from Charles LeMay of Franklin township.
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Louis Lentz
New Albany
Lentz
Floyd County
Harrison County
Charles LeMay
Franklin Township
Card of Thanks to neighbors and friends for help
We thank our neighbors and friends who assisted us during the illness and death of our husband and father J. G. W. Stone cipher. Mrs. Mary BE Stonegipher and children.
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J. G. W. Stonecipher
Mary BE
Stonegipher
Deaths of L.6 W Stonecipher
John George Washington Stonecipher died at his home in South Corydon on Tuesday April 15 at age sixty nine years one month and seven days. He sold his farm south of Corydon and moved to Corydon. He leaves his wife six children and eleven grandchildren and was a charter member of the Corydon United Brethren church.
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John George Washington Stonecipher
South Corydon
Corydon
Stonecipher
Mary Hottell
John
Jack Hedges
Nebraska
Thomas H
Salem
Annie Crosby
Jennie Walters
Calvin R
France
Sadie Rose
United Brethren Church
Pleasant Ridge
VU. B
Corydon Church
Widow Sister Wolf Dies at 69 after lengthy illness
Mary C. Bigler Wolf, born January 26 1850 near Morgan Township Indiana died April 3 1919 in New Salisbury at age 69 years two months eight days. She married Fred Redman in 1871 Louisville Kentucky and later Andrew Wolf in 1892 Corydon Indiana. Survived by four living children six brothers six sisters thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was active in the German M church and Golden Rule Sunday School class.
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Mary C. Bigler
Paul Bieler
Morgan Township
Harrison County
Indiana
New Sansbury
Fred Redman
Louisville, Ky
Louise, Sieveking
New Albany
Fred H
Omaha
Neb
Peter P
Fithian, Jrl
John
Rockwell
Iowa
Andrew Wolf
Corydon
Andrew Bigler
Central Barren
Paul
Hancocks Chapel
Frank
Ramsey
William
Edward
New Middletown
Rockwell City
Charles Heuser
Wallace
Idaho
Louise Klieber
St. Louis
Sister Wolf
Wolf
Jacob Olinger
New Salisbury
S. S
Jesus
High School Notes Highlight Class Activity and Tests
Sophomore English toured White Mill to study flour making and ponder its use as a writing subject. Senior English faces daily tests on literature while avoiding library secrets. Librarian keeps shelves busy with high brow magazines for the Sophomores’ recital prep. Junior spelling contest winners lead with 96 percent, followed by Seniors 95, Sophomores 92, and Freshmen 85. Ruth Kellor, Editor.
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White Mill
English Clags
Corydon Public Library
Ruth Kellor
Ground Lime for Sale Near Corydon Farm
Ground lime offered at 100 tons for sale located two miles northwest of Corydon on the Ed Brite farm. Seller names Arie Hudson and Euerka Phige. Contact details missing or unclear.
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Corydon
Ed Brite
Arie Hudson
Euerka Phige
Jersey requests from Hattiesburg area
The Hempstead County note quotes L A Higgins seeking high grade Jersey cows for purchase by Hattiesburg Creamery. Cows should be seven years old, deliver at least 250 pounds of butter, and freshen soon. W D Bean invites descriptions and prices if Harrison County can supply. Georgetown News reports local real estate boom, shipping news, Easter services, and public school closing announcements.
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L. A. Higgins
Melton-Wolfe Tie the Knot in Quiet Nebraska Wedding
Melton Leona B. Melton and Henry T. Wolfe of Titchfield Nebraska wed yesterday at 2 PM at the bride’s mother Elnora Melton home. Rev M A Cossaboom officiated in front of relatives. The couple plans to live on a farm near Litchfield.
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Mise Leona B. Melton
Henry T. Wolfe
Titchfield
Nebraska
Elnora Melton
M. A. Cossaboom
Corydah
Geo. W. Wolfe
Litchfield
Uncle Sam’s Army
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