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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1919

Page

3

Parade Route And Program For Memorial Day Event

Parade starts at Fair Grounds and proceeds along Market Chestnut Elm Walnut Market back to Fair Grounds. Music by Camp Knox Military Band and several vocalists and bands perform. Lunch at noon followed by an afternoon tribute featuring Reverend leaders and a uniformed unit of one hundred men.

Fair Grounds Market Street Chestnut Elm Walnut Market Camp Knox Military Band

Scott Township Expenditure and Tax Levy Proposal 1919

The trustee of Scott Township Harrison County invites residents to a September 2 1919 meeting to consider 1920 expenditures and tax levies. Proposed totals include township 790 and 60c per hundred, local tuition 3700 and 50c, special school 600 and 40c, road tax 500 20c plus 10c, poor expenditures tax 11c, totaling 5790 and 180% per hundred. Net taxable property listed with valuations and credits, signed by Trustee C D Maack.

Scott Township Harrison County Ccc Ececce

Expenditures and Tax Levies For Franklin Township 1920

Trustee Johnsleurer outlines 1920 budget for Franklin Township Harrison County at a September 2 meeting. Totals show expenditures 7449 dollars with tax rate 88 cents per hundred, including township local tuition and road taxes. Net taxable property listed at 48825 dollars with 165 polls.

Spencer Township Annual Meeting on September 3 1919

Trustee W B Nolot announces township budget details for Spencer Township Harrison. Items include expenditures for township and education, road taxes, poor relief, and other items with totals and tax rates. Total valuations and net taxable property are listed with a signed notice dated August 1 1919.

Expenditures and Tax Levy Proposals for 1920

The Blue River Township trustees present estimates for 1920 expenditures and taxes at the advisory board meeting on September 2, 1919. Totals include township, local tuition, special school tax, road tax, and other items with a combined expenditure of 8059.81 and tax rate 146 cents per hundred. net taxable property listed at 855,985 and 165 polls.

Expenditures and Tax Proposals for Jackson Township 1919

Trustee Ed C. Sappenfield outlines the 1919 meeting at Silas Bringle’s New Salisbury residence. Estimates include township expenditures of 1000 dollars with 7 cent tax, local tuition 7000 dollars at 60 cents, special school 2500 dollars at 15 cents and 25 cents per poll, road taxes totaling 81000, and vocational items at 350 dollars with 2 cent tax per hundred. Total values show lands 9540165, personal property 351140, railroads 317585, mortgage exemption credit 21655, with 88 polls.

Franklin Township Harrison County Jackson Township Silas Bringle New Salisbury

Eureka Telephone Company stockholders special meeting called

At the request of the Board of Directors of the Eureka Telephone Company Harrison County Indiana a special meeting of the stockholders is called to be held at the courthouse in Corydon on Friday August 15 1919 at 1 30 P M The meeting will consider important matters of concern to the company. James M Sherrill President.

Eureka Telephone Company Harrison County Indiana Court House Corydon James M. Sherrill

O Bannon Urged For Third District Democratic Nomination

New Albany businessman and farmer J L O Bannon, campaigning in Borden, seeks the Democratic bid for Congress in Indiana's Third District. The Clark County Sentinel notes his long public service, farm background, and past campaigns, urging unity behind his nomination.

J. L. O’bannon New Albany Borden Wood Township O’bannon Congress Harrison County New Albany O'Bannon Clark County Cox

Frank W Shireman Receives Grand Prix at Paris Exposition

Corydon Indiana based music dealer Frank W Shireman receives Paris Exposition Grand Prix for artistic piano craftsmanship. Won highest award with endorsement from leading musicians and an inspection invited.

America Frank W. Shireman Corydon Indiana

Soldiers to Register at Welcome Home Day August 18

Soldiers attending Welcome Home Day on August 18 must register at the Fair Grounds main entrance. A Young Men's Club representative will collect names and addresses free of charge. Also notes a pair of nose glasses found at the Democrat office with instructions to claim. Corydon New Albany Bus Line schedules listed with departure times from Corydon and New Albany.

Fair Grounds Young Men’s Club Rgister

Notice of Final Settlement for Amanda Quiverman Estate

George W. Baylor as executor files final settlement in Harrison Circuit Court Indiana. Hearing set for Monday September 1 1919 to approve accounts and vouchers. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear to show cause and prove heirship. Elimore Crecelius attorney.

State of Indiana Harrison County Harrison Circuit Court Noah Elbert Barbara E Elbert Lewis Sears Sale Trust Roy Sears Abrahem L. Rudolph Ww. F.avery Kirkham &Iter Amanda Quiverman George W. Baylor

Webster Township Annual Meeting Notice 1919

The Trustee of Webster Township Harrison announces an annual meeting at the Office of Town Trustee on September 2 1919 at 1 o'clock PM. Estimates include expenditures for Township Local Special Road Poor and taxes with valuations total 859,675 for land and improvements and 181,460 for personal property, net taxables 548,375 with 158 polls. Signed John H Wolfe Trustee dated August 3 1919.

Wurober John H. Wolfe

Overheated Horses and Visiting Engineer Details

James Fink of Memphis visits his sister in Corydon, plans a two week stay in the county. He has worked eighteen years for the U.S. government and fourteen months for JJ White Engineering at Mussel Shoals Alabama, at a nitrate powder plant with 27000 workers. Fink earned 65 cents an hour plus overtime. Rev J M Caress and family from New Albany stopped by Corydon friends.

James Fink Memphis Tennessee T. W. Knight Jim Fink United States JJ. White Engineering Company New York Mussel Shoals Alabama

Notice to Absentee in Harrison Circuit Court 1919

In Harrison County Indiana William Getzendanner sues Fannie Babcock in the Harrison Circuit Court September Term 1919 alleging since 1906 she has resided in Corydon and inherited estate property of Elizabeth Getzendanner deceased with no management or care and requests court administration of the estate.

Harrison William Getzendanner Fannie Elizabeth Getzendanner

Notice of hearing in Corydon court Indiana 1919

The defendant and absentee are notified that the complaint will be heard at the Corydon Harrison County court on Monday September 22 1919. The clerk James A Watson witnesses the seal and date August 5 1819.

Corydon Harrison County Indiana Harricon County James A. Watson Clork

Mrs Emma Seely Dies At Corydon Home

Mrs Emma L Neely widow of the late Wm H Neely died at her Corydon home after a several weeks illness. Funeral at 2 pm today from the family residence on South Maple with Rev M A Cossa boom of the Corydon Christian Church officiating. Burial in Cedar Hill cemetery. She was 76 and survived by two sons Frank and Robert and two daughters Mrs Nina Foppe and Mrs Daisy Ehalt all of Corydon. She was a daughter of the late Dr Clark longtime Corydon physician and a devoted member of the Corydon Christian Church.

Emma L. Neely Wm. H. Neely South Maple Street M. A. Cossaboom Corydon Frank Robert Neely Nina Foppe Daisy Ehalt Neely Dr. Clark

County Fair welcomes McRae Lemmon letter from Los Angeles

A July 28 1919 letter from James A McRae of Los Angeles to L M O Bannon Cordyon Indiana requests credit for a 5 1 plus 1 fund donation to William W Foland and expresses plans to attend the county fair with Mrs Lemmon aged eighty six who is well enough to travel the trip from the Pacific coast McRae notes he will be visiting old friends at the fair and may attract the largest group of travelers to attend

James A.mcrae Los Angeles California Cal L. M. O’bannon Cordyon Indiana William W. Foland

DeWeese to Continue as County Superintendent

Agreement reached by the County Board of Education and the County Board of Commissioners to raise the salary of County School Superintendent A. O. DeWeese. He will retain leadership of the county schools with a raised pay amounting to more than $600 below the legal maximum. Full explanation to follow in next week's Democrat.

County Board of Education County Board of Commissioners Democrat

Home Coming Picnic at Martinsburg August 16

Martinsburg hosts annual Home Coming Picnic in the grove near town with shade water and a Pekin band. Rev J G Moore Corydon W F P Franklin Danville Purdue University instructor George H Hestee New Albany will speak. Attendees may meet relatives and friends for a pleasant day. Everyone invited.

Martinsburg J. G. Moore Corydon W. FP. Franklin Danville Pradue University George H. Hestee New Albany Pekin Band

Three big celebrations noted in county towns

Brief note reports three celebrations in St. Peter, Moberly and New Amsterdam during the past week, with plans to publish full accounts next week. Also advertises a good house and two lots for sale in Corydon with inquiries at the office.

St. Peter Moberly New Amsterdam Corydon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Drilis Rev. M. A Veaeseee Vocal Father A. G. Wicke Lew M. O'Bannon eHon J. Frank Hanlyeee Meyer-Riser Bank Sol Meyer Meyer-Kiser Bank Indianapolis Grant A. G. Stover Alex Miller Post Office Aiden Ind Crandall Exchange Thornwood Poultry Yards & Cream Station Crandall Institution OF Learning Guthrie Street Postoffice Louisville Kentucky Noah Elbert Eziaiv Kirkham & O'Bannon Attys John Sante Jots Hanosi Deceseer Seid Sarah J. Hanel Elinore Orecelius C. D. Maack Johnsleurer Spencer Township Ofice LO Amoun W. B. Nolot Blue River Township Ade O. Stevens Ed C. Sappenfield Baldwin Piano New Albany Bus Line Pp. M L. A. Meech Esate Elimore Crecelius, Atty Webster Township Totel Ese Wrlege Napisy J. M. Caress Mildred C. C Reese Caress Emma Seely The Corydon Christian Church James A. McRae Elizabeth Lemmon DeWeese Hleese
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