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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1908

Page

9

Report and Specifications for Morgan Township Gravel Roads

Engineers and viewers report two free gravel roads in Morgan township Harrison county Indiana. They find both roads public utilities and outline grading drainage and paving specs including right of way thirty feet, cross drainage, bedstone and crushed limestone layers, and concrete or stone abutments. Monthly estimates and bond requirements accompany the bid process with penalties for nonperformance.

Morgan Township Harrison County Indiana Mdder Hmself

Location notes for Morgan Township free gravel roads

Field notes detail the starting points and alignment of Morgan Township free gravel roads as described in the project specifications. Measurements, intersections, and right of way notes are summarized to guide future maintenance and routing.

Morgan Township

Morgan Township Highway Proposal Election Proclamation

Notice from Harrison County Indiana Board of Commissioners sets August 1908 election hours from 6 AM to 6 PM in Morgan Township to vote on a proposed new highway described in a petition by David Harbaugh and others. Records and petition details available at the county auditor's office.

Board of Commissioners Harrison County Indiana Auditor's Office Morgan David Harbaugh

Expenditures and Tax Levies for Scott Township 1909

Trustee L S Hottell proposes the yearly expenditures and tax levies at 2 PM September 1 1904 for Scott Township Harrison County Indiana. Items include township expenditures 650 local taxes 40c per hundred dollars 25c per poll local tuition 300 local tuition tax 25c per hundred special school expenditures 600 special school tax 50c per hundred 25c per poll poor expenditures 287.50 tax 6c per hundred 25c per poll Total expenditures 1637.50 total tax 131 cents per hundred and 7 half cents per poll. 1908 assessed valuation 120 000. 114 polls. Dated August 1 1908. Signed L S Hottell Trustee.

Scott Township Harrison County Indiana L. S. Hottell

Check Room Established at Fair Grounds

The Fair authorities arrange a check room at the north end of the Grand Stand where dinner baskets umbrellas coats and packages will be cared for. This will be a great convenience to those attending the Fair. Remember the check room north of the Grand Stand.

Absolute closing sale on high class farm implements in Elizabeth

Saturday August 15 1908 sale begins at 1 PM in Elizabeth featuring Osborne and Imperial disc harrows spike tooth harrows steel and chilled John Deere plows riding plows buggies and surries New Royal sewing machines and more. All items under ten dollars cash in hand on sums over ten dollars allow twelve months credit with six percent interest for approved security from date.

Elizabeth Osborne Imperial John Deere Royal

Local Gossip Notes From Dogwood and Nearby

Short community items report on residents and visitors across New Albany Corydon and nearby areas. Names include Leon Ex-Sert Bob Lillpop Newton Woodward and family Baker Dotts Hedeman Wright Daley and Elbert with updates on illnesses travel and a green snake incident.

Laconia Church Visit Notes and Family Visits

Leora McRae is improving. Charles Friedley a son are visiting his brother, Jacob Friedley. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pitman visited Joel Russell Saturday and Sunday. Lee and Geth Pitman, Ruth Luckett, Grace Carroll and Ruth McCart visited Joel Russell last week. Church at Union Chapel Sunday morning and night.

Li Baker Falls Cities Charles Friedley Jacob Friedley Charles Pitman Joel Russell Lee Geth Pitman Ruth Luckett Grace Carroll Ruth McCart Union Chapel

Bryan to be Notified Today for Presidential Nomination

Hon William J Bryan will be formally notified of his presidential nomination today at the State Capitol grounds in Lincoln Nebraska. John W Kern and Norman E Mack will attend along with notification committee members from all states. Henry D Clayton will deliver the notification speech, Bryan will respond on campaign issues and a dinner will follow.

William J Bryan Lincoln Neb John W. Kern Norman E. Mack Henry D. Clayton Bryan Mr. Bryan

Subscribers Must Pay Delinquent Subscriptions Now

Notice to subscribers that per a Washington Post Office order, publishers cannot carry delinquents on mailing lists without heavy postage. The publisher urges immediate payment of all overdue subscriptions and warns of the legal force behind the move.

Post Office Department Washington

Democrat Office at Fair Grounds Address for Subscriptions

An office will be set up at the fair grounds during the fair to receive payments on subscriptions and accounts due. A register will be available for home comers to record their present addresses and update records. LOOK FOR OUR OFFICE AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.

Bruch to Auction Personal Property Near Corydon

Charles L Bruch will sell at public auction at his residence three miles east of Corydon on Thursday September 3, 1908. The sale includes 2 horses 3 milking cows farm machinery and implements and household goods as he prepares to move to Louisville.

Charles L Bruch Corydon Charles L. Bruch Louisville

Dentist O W Hottle Announces August Visits

Dentists O W Hottle plans trips to La Conia in early August Mauckport mid month and New Amateram in late August with weekly slots indicated for each location.

O. W. Hottle Laconia Mauckport New Amateram

Frenchtown Social Notes Include Farewell Trips and Illness

Frenchtown reports J Hesrer Smith with typhoid fever. Will Boucard's newborn son Claud Vausha visiting New Albany last Saturday. Maggie Nolot to Louisville for a stay. Emma Donehue of Louisville visited Dolph Troncin and family. Mary Eckert of Louisville guests of Julia Mazhrey. Ida Butterfield of Louisville visits Joseph and Julia Dehant. Martin Henriot of Georgetown attended his mother Julia Henriot's sale Friday evening.

Emma Donehue Louisville Dolph Troncin Mary Eckert Julia Mazhrey Ida Butterfield Joseph Dehant Martin Henriot Georgetown Julia Henriot

Local Notices From Rehoboth and Surrounding Areas

Rehoboth reports Miss Leora McRae improving while Miss Hyle Kishline returns to New Albany after visiting family. Hiram Kelley buys a survey. Bob Kitterman and Carlyle Dotts purchase horses and buggies. Raymond Conner buys two new buggies. I M Ryan of Louisville visits his mother. Miss Monzel Gray returns home to Mitchell Indiana after extended visits with Misses Blanche and Vernie Keiley. Sidney and Marshall Funk on the sick list.

Hiram Kelley Bob Kitterman Sidney and Marshall Funk Raymond Conner I. M. Ryan Louisville Carlyle Dotts Hyle Kishline New Albany M. F. Lemmon Monzel Gray Mitchell, Ind Blanche Vernie Keiley

Atkins and Depauw Split Doubleheader on Depauw Grounds

New Albany's Atkins baseball team played Depauw in a doubleheader at Depauw's grounds last Sunday. In the first game Depauw won 19 to 3 with Otto Schuppert allowing only 3 hits in 9 innings and strong infield play. The second game ended 3 to 0 in favor of Depauw as Wood Hurn held Atkins to 2 hits in 5 innings while striking out 10.

Atkins New Albany Depauw Otto Schuppert Wood Hurn Hurn

Modern Woodmen Picnic Rescheduled After Rainout at Funk’s Grove

The Modern Woodmen picnic in Posey township near Roger's Camp Ground was rained out last Saturday. The committee moved the event to Thursday August 13 and invited all to attend, urging neighbors to spread the word.

Funk's Grove Roger Posey Township

Sherley Wins in Louisville Delegates Meet

mass meetings were held in the Louisville congressional district last Saturday to nominate a Democratic candidate for Congress. Hon Swager Sherley, the current representative, won by a big majority and was praised as a bright and faithful public servant. Corydon residents recall his breezy address during last year’s visit of Louisville wholesale men.

Louisville Congress Swager Sherley Sherley Corydon

Photographs Free to the Babies at Fair Show

Announcement offers a free photograph to each baby winning a premium at the fair. Prizes include 1st premium an 8x10 photo, 2nd a 5x7, and 3rd a cabinet photo. Babies must be presented at the business location by September 10. HA J. FRIEDLEY.

HA. J. Friedley

Church Announcement for Lord's Day Salt Sermon

Regular services at the Christian church next Lord's Day morning with a sermon on Salt from Mat. 5 18. Beginning a series of lessons, full membership urged to attend. strangers and visitors welcome. Cordial invitation extended to all to come and worship with us. Fraternally W D Bartz.

Christian Church W. D. Bartz

National Catholic Total Abstinence Union Meets Today

The National Convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union will gather in New Haven Connecticut for its annual session today with delegates from affiliated societies expected to attend.

The Catholic Total Abstinence Union New Haven Conn

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Morgan Tp. Pike Yo the Honorable Board of Commissioners of Franklin ‘Street Bradford Said Township Main Yin Main Street Said Street Corydon and Bradford Corydon and Palmyra Greentreet Green Street Petiton Board Board of County Commissioners WLEC Allis Go Do-Ng Geo. C. Doolittle W.H. Dyer David H. Hurn Viewers Everzs BOKS Jackson Township Thomas J. Stevens John Reeves Thomas H. Smith Franice. Watson Ind O. L. Huston Elizabeth, Ind Dogwood Leon Bob Lillpop Mrs. Newton Woodward Ora Ludlow Woodfork Melton Mat Duggins Jennie Albin Ella Dotts New Middletown Annaleace Hedeman Alanson Wright Nebraska Agnes Daley Lizzie Buse George Katie Kraft John Gordon Fred Elbert Ada Smith Leora McRae Castoria Cex Democrat Fair Grounds Frenchtown Theovore J. Hesrer Fe Smith Will Boucard Claud Vausha Maggie Nolot Louis Ville Rehoboth Anna Gray Modern Woodmen Clyde R. Lottick Corydon Inc Conrad
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