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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
2
Ex governor Hanly dies in a wreck as a freight train strikes an auto near Dennison Ohio. Two others are injured in the same accident. The group was en route to Chautauqua and was met at the railway station by Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Baker.
The three occupants of a Kilgore Ohio bound automobile were killed when struck by freight trains at a Dennison crossing. J Frank Hanly former Indiana governor died at 9 am with Dr and Mrs Baker also perishing. Hanly had planned a Chautauqua address at Carrolltown and was a noted anti liquor advocate and platform speaker.
Dogwood reports a community gathering two miles south at Old Gosh Er on August 14. Local sickness includes malarial fever and illness among Mrs. Wilford Conner Miss Zelma Wake and others. Many visitors travel from Casmodale Louisville Indianapolis Stephensport and New Middletown to visit relatives and attend events. Birthday celebrations and threshing activity are noted as well as a tumor removal plan for Serena Brown.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Sidney Beanblossom. Edgar Yeager has returned from Blocomington where he has been at tending school. Miss Fdna Yeager visits relatives in New Albany. Mr and Mrs Elmer Miller of New Albany visited relatives last week. J P Donnard and family of Louisville are guests of William Rowe and ex Sheriff W W Blake who is seriously ill. Helen Flora nurse at Robert Lange Hospital Indianapolis visits parents. Mrs Leo Foster recovering well from recent major surgery at St Anthony’s. Gus Genkins injured after a horse accident can walk with a cane. Ed B Beanblossom and wife with Mrs Pearl Beanblossom and three sons motored to the Lincoln farm. Young Ladies Class of M E Sunday School presented the Japanese operetta Cherry Blossom with refreshments on church lawn in Oriential style.
New Middletown Milling Co in New Middletown Indiana offers middlings bran feed and ground corn for daily use. Proprietor Oscar McCollum advertises storage of wheat for flour. jy 21-1f
Eight year lightning rod business touts rodging 6527 houses 690 barns 6 flour mills 210 silos 25 large churches and 12 school houses. Promotes copper eskie rods 36 wire 1.5 inch cable from long established manufacturer with 65 years in business offering $500 guarantee and direct factory pricing. James R. Stover in Corydon Indiana cited for quotes.
An advertisement urges readers to deposit any amount from $1.00 at The Savings and Loan Association of Corydon and earn interest from the start, with payments made twice a year.
The Harrison Township trustees report proposed expenditures and taxes for 1920 including township, local tuition, special school, library, poor, bond, and sanitary levies. Net taxable property totals $1,607,270 with 335 polls, prepared by Dan F. Stauth and Walter Diedrich.
Trustee announces 1920 financials with Township expenditures of 920.17 and tax rate of 0.10 per dollar. Local Tuition expenditures of 6901.27 and tax rate of 0.75 per dollar. meeting held September 7, 1920 at 2 PM.
Trustees present 1921 figures with town and road expenditures and tax levies. Totals show expenditures about 11 535.86 and taxes 1.36 per hundred dollars, with land and personal values listed and 203 polls. Signed Artif Roby trustee dated 1920.
The notice lists alternate year budget figures for Taylor Township with trustees Andrew Anschutz and H. Ek. Trotter. It details expenditures and taxes for township and local improvements, rail and telegraph lines, and mortgage exemptions, including totals for 1929 and poll counts.
The Trustee of Washington Township Harrison county calls an advisory board meeting on September 7, 1920 at 1 PM to discuss yearly expenditures and levies. Figures shown include township expenditures 737.22 and tax 75 cents per hundred, other totals 2 457.75 with 50 cents per hundred and 75 cents per poll, and road tax expenditures 983.10 with 20 cents per hundred.
The Savings and Loan Association of Corydon was organized in January 1891 and has operated daily since. It receives money, loans to borrowers, and pays dividends to shareholders twice a year. You can invest from $1 to $50. Patronize the association to earn from your money.
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