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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
8
The Corydon fair proceeds August 23 to 28 featuring the Rumble Amusement Company with a new swing and Ferris Wheel built by the Eli Erndse Company. Rides cost ten cents for the merry-go-round and fifteen cents for the Ferris Wheel. safety and lighting praised. music praised.
The Harrison County Fair appeals for filling vocational education blanks for Pleasant May McIntosh New Salisbury Samaure Wo Aden New Amsterdam and Joseph A Bere Js Corydon. The program offers monthly grants under a state plan to qualified ex servicemen and disabled veterans to train and receive funds. Officials urge prompt submission of blanks with details to claim free vocational training and related stipends.
William P. Huff, president of the wanb- ink Furniture Company, purchased a large north jet lot from Samuel E. Stout. The deed was recorded yesterday with a stated consideration of 3900 dollars. Stout had earlier bought the lot from the Masonic Temple Association intending a residence, then moved to purchase a residence on West Broadway, Goursville. Mr. Jull of Corydon has heavily invested in New Albany property this year.
Philip C. Ott of Lunesville Indiana offers a Republic one and a half ton truck for sale. The vehicle has been overhauled and equipped with four new tires.
An auto bus driven by Amzi Rich ard collided with a truck in New Albany on Tuesday afternoon July 27 causing extensive damage to both vehicles. The bus owned by Ed Hackett of Louisville served the Corydon to New Albany route with children nearby and heavy traffic on both sides.
Sheriff Isaac E. Orwick transfers 10 acres to Alpha Failon for 1416 dollars and 50 acres to Mary E. Conner for 55 dollars. John L. Windell sells 40 acres to Alva Daily for 1400 dollars. A D Reid transfers fat part of Corydon to Lewis Cromwell for 600 dollars. A list of social guests is noted for Mrs Mary Gehrbach and attendees from Louisville New Albany and New Middletown.
Trustee John Wolfe announces the 1920 budget for Webster Township with detailed estimates: township and local school expenditures, road and special levies, and taxes per hundred dollars. Taxables include land and improvements, personal property, railroad and utility valuations. polls total 159. Net taxable property listed with credit for mortgage exemption. July 31, 1920.
The Posey township Trustee and Advisory Board set 1921 expenditures and tax levies to be discussed at the Sept 7 meeting. Totals show 9483.26 in expenditures and 1.72 tax per hundred dollars, with items including township 1102.65, local tuition 4134.78, special school 2205.22, road 1654.91, bond 385.70, and related taxes.
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