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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
4
New Albany and Corydon residents pack the Auditorium for the Elks Show a major wartime fundraiser. The program features star acts including The Jollies of 1918 and acts by Hester Connell and Harmonists with intermission then a musical comedy finale. Proceeds support a reconstruction hospital for crippled soldiers.
Two candidates vie for the Democratic nomination for Representative in Congress in Indiana's Third District. William E. Cox and J. L. O'Bannon are listed as candidates subject to party action in Saidastrict and Said sixicr respectively.
Jos M Hirsch of Perry county and Stuart A Beals of Crawford county announce candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Joint Senator representing Harrison Crawford and Perry counties. They seek the action of the Democratic party in the senatorial district.
Prosecuting Attorney J Floyd Cody of Perry county seeks the Democratic nomination for the Third Judicial Circuit covering Harrison Crawford and Perry counties. Charles T Brown of Crawford county also seeks the Democratic nomination for Prosecuting Attorney in the same circuit.
Charles W. Thomas of Harrison county runs for the Democratic nomination for Representative to the legislature. The district combines Floyd and Harrison counties and nomination is subject to the action of the Democratic party of both counties.
County officers seek Democratic party backing in Harrison County Indiana. John E. Bowling Daniel C. Shaffer Leander Bottles Ozro I. Byrne Jap W. Purley Peter A. Burton are listed as Democratic nominees for Assessor and Treasurer with party action in Harrison County.
Sheriff Oscar Harrison and Joan Martin vie for the Democratic nomination in Harrison County Indiana. John K Morris also seeks the party’s nomination, with the county party authority guiding the process.
RECORDER OSWELE MARTIN is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Recorder of Harrison County Indiana subject to the action of the Democratic party of said county Henry W Denbo is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Recorder of Harrison County Indiana subject to the action of the Democratic party of said county Lev ee V Brown is a candidate for the rison county subject to the action of the Democratic party of said county Fred Bierly Jk is a candidate for the Democratic Domnation for Recorder of Harrison County Indiana subject to the action
A list of Democratic nominees or candidates for trustees and assessors in multiple townships including Franklin Harrison Spencer Webster Scott Boone Taylor and Washington. Each entry notes candidacy and that nomination is subject to action by the local Democratic party.
Nicholas Ev is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Commissioner of Harrison County Indiana Second District subject to party action. Jesse Fe Pitman is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Commissioner of Harrison County Indiana Third District subject to party action.
Thomas P. B. Neely announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for coroner in Har district. He emphasizes public health, swift investigations, and professional medical exam experience to improve county death inquests.
The document lists Democratic candidates by township for party nominations. William Thevenoy Spencer Township. Bocard Democratic candidate Spencer. Wiseman for Barrison Assessor. Austin McCauley Taylor Trustee. John Fink Taylor Trustee. Clinton Fink Posey Trustee. Ed Sappenfield Jackson Township. Join Meurer Franklin Trustee. Oba d Fouts Assessor Morgan Township. Amzi Kirkbam Webster Assessor.
In the Harrison Circuit Court May term 1918 Thomas J Stevens as Administrator filed final settlement accounts for the estate of Sarah R Stevens deceased. The court will examine the accounts on May 11 1918 and all heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the accounts should not be approved. Heirs are to prove heirship at the same time and place. Bl7-2
The fairgrounds will open for cow pasture next Monday. Pasture costs $2.60 from April 22 to June 1 and $2.00 per month until August 1. Tickets are available from C Blaine Hays and must be presented before the cow is turned on the pasture. Frank R Wright, Secretary, H. Fair Ass'n. alT-2w
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