County Fair Praises Grounds And Patron Care
Our grounds have been improved to better serve patrons and the fair is presented as outstanding in the state. The message urges every man and woman in the county to attend and support the event.
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1910
Page
3
Floral Hall Display Encourages Tax Capacity Increase
An appeal urges full use of Floral Hall and expansion of the Poultry House for 1911. The piece invites exhibitors to bring stock, grain, fruit, vegetables, poultry, and fancy work on Monday and Tuesday, with families attending midweek to share the scene.
Day F. Slat and Officers Named in School Group
Day F. Slat is president and Harry Markel serves as president, with Jap W. Ture as vice president and Jap W. Ture as treasurer. 4.6 appears as a number in the notes with Wark listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day F. Slat
Harry Markel
Jap W. Ture
Treas
Wark
Plow Demonstration Attracts Large Corydon Crowd
Wiseman and Bullett advertised a J. I. Case sulky turning plow show on James B. Brewster’s farm near the West bridge. About one thousand spectators watched A. A. Fellows pull the plow twenty feet and Charles Rupp pull fifteen feet as the plow turned a full sized furrow fifteen and a half inches wide and six inches deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiseman & Bullett
Corydon
J. I. Case
James B. Brewster
West Bridge
A. A. Fellows
Charles Rupp
Former Harrison County Woman Dies in Ennis Texas
Mrs Elezan Lemmon widow of James W Lemmon died at her home in Ennis Texas last Saturday July 30 aged about 78. She was born and raised in Harrison county and married in 1850. Her husband James W Lexamon brother of Amos and D F Lemmon died in New Albany in 1886. They lived in Rockport Spencer county where James W Lemmon was a merchant. He served in the Indiana legislature in 1863. Their son Seymour died at Shreveport Louisiana about two years ago and daughters Jennie and Lillian live in Ennis Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elezan Lemmon
James W. Lemmon
Ennis
Texas
Harrison County
James W. Lexamon
Amos
D. F. Lemmon
New Albany
Rockport
Spencer County
Indiana
Seymour
Shreveport
Jennie
Lillian
George Wahl's Offers Washables and Enameled Ware
Wash boilers oil and gasoline cans and a fine line of enameled ware at George Wahl's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wahl’s
Death of Mrs Swarens in Kansas City Hospital
The funeral for Mrs. Lotti Swarens, wife of Dr. J Ks Swarens, was held at Motherly church after she died at a Kansas City hospital from softening of the brain. Aged 46, she left a husband, two sons and a daughter who accompanied the remains to Spencer township for burial. She was a daughter of Felix Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaya
Swarens
J. Ks. Swarens
Kansas City
Felix Bell
Spencer Township
Story and Song series by local church pastor
Rev. E. A. Robertson of the M. F. church leads popular Sunday evening Story and Song services. He reads stories while the choir intersperses songs and duets. Past offerings include His Mother's Sermon and Story of the Pink Rose. Next Sunday features Whiter than Snow as a complete Story and Song service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Robertson
M. F
Robertson
Concord U B Church Reopening A Day Service
Reopening at Concord U B church on August 1 with Rev L I Schoonover and daughter Grace conducting all day service. Bring baskets and enjoy the day. Hoosier Nightingales to perform. Personal invitation from Pastor G C Forwoop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord U. B
L. I. Schoonover
Grace
G. C. Forwoop
Notice to settle debts before August 15 1910
Notice to all persons owing me for colts. I am moving to Arkansas and will be at Frank Jordan’s harness shop in Crydon to collect payments. Address posted by Jaspe I. Smith se.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Frank Jordan
Crydon
Jaspe I. Smith
Died Suddenly Miss Ora Bottles Near Corydon
Miss Ora Flyn Bottles died at home of her parents two miles southwest of Corydon on Friday morning after a brief illness from strangulated bowels. She was 21 years old. Funeral services were conducted at Heidelburg Church by Rev. A. B. Condo with Rev. S. S. Nye assisting. Burial followed in Heidelburg Cemetery. She leaves a father, mother, four sisters and two brothers and many relatives. She joined the United Brethren church at New Bethel and was said to be a devout Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Flyn Bottles
Leander Bottles
Corydon
Heidleburg
A. B. Condo
United Brethren
S.S. Nye
Condo
Heidelburg
Leonard C. Keller
Frank Pate
Nellie
Emma
Harrison
Armen
David Wolfe
Geneva
Neb
Miss Bottles
United Brethren Church
New Bethel
Scott Township
Henry Zenor
Donnie Minton
Bereaved Family Receives Community Sympathy
An anxiety to do service for the Master described the wishes of mourners as the bereaved family receives the sympathy of neighbors and friends in their deep sorrow.
Local notes on illness travel and farm yields
Little Mildred Colvin is sick. Mrs. Joseph Sutton is on the sick list. Jacob Schweitzer has returned from Louisville. Harvey Cunningham employed in Louisville spent weekend with home folks. Harve Fink of Rosewood returns to Memphis for government fleet work. Miss Vada Davis of Evans Landing visited Mrs. Charles Pitman at New Amsterdam. Mrs. Fred Reinhardt and son Fred Albert of Louisville returned after visiting Rosewood Buena Vista. J T Brown threshed 146 bushels from two and seven eighths acres and 83 more acres to thresh. J J Miller threshed 1,424 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Colvin
Joseph Sutton
Harvey Cunningham
Louisville
Harve Fink
Rosewood
Memphis
Vada Davis
Evans Landing
Charles Pitman
New Amsterdam
Fred. Reinhardt
Fred. Albert
Buena Vista
J.T. Brown
J. J. Miller
Veteran resident Miles dies at 93 in Spencer Township
Nano-generian Passed Away. Wmm. J. Miles died at his daughter Mrs. Lou Simon's home in Spencer Township on play July 24. He lived on a farm for many years and was father of Wm J Miles Jr known as Jack Miles of Middletown Ohio who attended the funeral conducted by Rev. John Welker. Interment was at Fairdale. A longer notice to follow next week. Sheriff Ward took seven year old Matthew Allen from Taylor Township to the Indiana Childrens Home in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmm. J. Miles
Lou Simon
Spencer Township
Wm. J. Miles, Jr
Middletown
Jack
Miles
John Welker
Fairdale
Sheriff Ward
Matthew Allen
Taylor Township
Indiana Childrens Home
Indianaolis
Fifty-First Harrison County Fair Heads to Corydon
Officials announce the Fifty-First Harrison County Fair to be held in Corydon from August 29 to September 1 and September 9. The event showcases stock grain vegetables and fruit with premiums for top entries and aims to attract former residents and visitors from nearby states and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County Fair
Corydon
Harrison County
Indiana
Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples
Charles R. Collins wed Lila M. Morris. Michael Kopp tied to Malinda Anna Foster. Straud Neafus joined Cora L. Moss. Ivan W. Daley married Rosy Althie Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Collins
Lila M. Morris
Michael Kopp
Malinda Anna Foster
Straud Neafus
Cora L. Moss
Ivan W. Daley
Rosy Althie Gilmore
Lectures Set by Lindley and Ferris in August
Dr E A Lindley speaks on The Hidden Wealth of Nations in the High School Auditorium Tuesday evening August 16 at 8 15. Dr W N Ferris speaks on Making the World Better Thursday evening August 18 at 8 15. Mrs Ed Wolfe visiting relatives in Jeffersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Lindley
W.N. Ferris
Mrs
Ed Wolfe
Jeffersonville
Teachers Institute Offers Broad County Education Value
The article promotes the county Teachers Institute as a rare, valuable event for all residents, not only teachers. It highlights Dr. E. H. Lindley from the University as a key speaker and urges public attendance at sessions and evening lectures to gain higher ideals and better leadership for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
E. H Lindley
Corydon
Jersey Heifers for Sale in Corydon Indiana
Henry Brengman of Corydon Indiana offers three Jersey heifers for sale. One is one year old and two are two years old. two are full stock. Also listed are horse collars pids whips fly nets bridles saddles halters and related gear at George Wahl's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brengman
Corydon, Ind
George
Wahl's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Story and Song Service
Concord
Sette
Miss Ora Ela
Jacob Schweitzer
Ange
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