Death of Artemus Curts in Vincennes and New Amsterdam burial
Artemus Curts died after a long illness of stomach cancer at Vincennes Indiana last Saturday. He was bedridden about two weeks and his body returned to his county for burial at New Amsterdam. Services were led by Rev N Fouts at the United Brethren church. He leaves four children three sons and a daughter six grandchildren and was married in 1878 to Misa Hershman who died twenty six years ago. He was a veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artemus Curts
Vincennes
Elmer Carts
Nevin
New Amsterdam
United Brethren Church
N. Fouts
Corydon
Elmer
Orien
Waldo Fiock
Alphonso
Detriot
Michigan
Misa Mahalda Hershman
Curts
False report on Walter Crone corrected after illness
Walter Crone of Jackson township denied a newspaper claim he attempted suicide after ingesting arsenic. He fell ill July 31 and received care from Dr. Baker, improving but not fully well. Crone does not know how the poison entered his system and says he is anxious to live. He had been among those called for draft examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Crone
Jackson Township
Crone
Baker
Farm For Sale Near Corydon With 100 Acres
A one hundred acre farm is offered four and a half miles from Corydon on a good pike. It features a six room house, a large forty by sixty barn, two chicken houses, a wood house, smoke house, cellar, two cisterns, a new silo, and three stock ponds. Land includes twelve acres of corn, fifteen for wheat, thirty in grass, eleven in timber, four in market garden, three in orchard, plus fruit trees, strawberries, and pasture. Inquiries at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Good Pike
Ad-Tf
Death of Infant George Paul Kost
The ten month old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Kost of New Middletown Corydon died Monday after a daylong illness of cholera infantum. Survived by parents and two sisters Opal and Catharine. Funeral held at German Reformed church New Middletown with Rev J H Toombs officiating and burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paul
Fred Kost
Corydon
Opal
Catharine
German Reformed Church
New Middletown
J. H. Toombs
Death of Mrs Martha Ott in Palmyra
Mrs Martha Ott died Friday July 28 at her Palmyra home. She was 70, widow of W Frank Ott. Funeral services were Sunday July 29 from the residence with burial in Palmyra cemetery. She is survived by daughter Mrs Clara Nixon and sons Walter E Charles A John R and Howard C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ott
Palmyra
W. Frank Ott
Clara Nixon
Walter E., Chas. A
John R
Howard C
Ford Prices Unchanged in Latest Letter From Anguat
A notice dated Anguat 4th states no current price change for Ford automobiles while warning orders remain subject to future price adjustments as before. W. H. Bulleit & Son, Inc.
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Anguat
Ford
Business Houses to Close for Grangers Picnic
Corydon firms sign an agreement to close Thursday August 9 from 1 to 4 30 pm as the Big Grangers Picnic brings Governor Goodrich to speak. Watch the Fair Ground for Thursday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Goodrich
Corydon Testimony Promotes Dean's Kidney Pills
Wilford L. Burns of Corydon reports relief from kidney pain backache and nocturnal urinary irregularities after using Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Riely's Drug Store. He confirms his 1910 praise and endorses the Buffalo based Foster Milburn Co. advert.
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Corydon
Dean
Wilford L. Burn
Beech St
Riely’s
Burn
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Back From Kansas Anthony Davis Visits Local Kin
Anthony Davis returned Saturday morning after five years in Minneola Kansas with his daughter and son in law James Crecelius. He plans visits to his son W H Davis in Moberly and James Davis in Parke county. He is eighty five but looks and acts young. Mr Davis, a longtime Spencer township mechanic, presented a pine claw hammer at arrival. An August 13 demo offers an $8 kitchenware set free with MAJESTIC range purchase.
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Anthony Davis
Minneola
Kansas
James Crecelius
W. H. Davis
James Davis
Parke County
Anthony
Mr. Davis
Spencer Township
Local youth saves drowning fellow swimmer in Ohio River
Leonard Stepro sixteen of Jeffersonville saved a boy in trouble while swimming from shore to a barge in the Ohio River near New Albany on July 29. He acted when the other boy asked for help, pulling him ashore after a second submersion. Leonard works at the Jeffersonville Car Works and resides with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Stepro.
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Leonard Stepro
Allen Stepro
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Ohio
Leonard
Governor to Attend County Farmers Picnic Next Thursday
A county polemical note denies rumors that the Governor would skip the Farmers Picnic. The writer says Grangers do not lie and confirms the Governor will be there if he lives and the train is not wrecked. Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grangers
Flags at the Fair and county patriotism
A note urges flag display on all Fair Grounds buildings and homes in the county as a show of patriotism. It also promotes a Durham Roller beating clod pulverizer for seed bed work, marketed by J. G. Zabel. An ad offers a year-old Shetland pony filly for sale by Arlie Hudson, 24 miles north abe3 west of Corydon.
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J. G. Zabel
Alow
Arlie Hudson
Corydon
Stockholders Meeting for Harrison County Telephone Company
Notice to stockholders of Harrison County Telephone Company to meet in Elizabeth on Saturday August 18 1917 for electing officers. All stockholders are requested to be present. Jacob Zollman President Ed Evans Secretary.
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Harrison County Telephone Company
Elizabeth
Jacob Zollman
Ed Evans
Notice to Road Contractors for Harrison County Macadam Work
County commissioners at Corydon Indiana invite sealed bids for highway improvement on the J M Resh road in Webster Harrison and Boone townships. Plans and specs are on file with the county auditor. Bids due September 4 1917 at 2 pm. Bonds double bid amount required. Board may reject any or all bids.
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Board of Commissioners
Corydon
Indiana
Webster, Harrison
Boone Townships
Harrison County
J. M. Resh
Aaid
the Auditor
Eaid County
Said County
Harrison County Sealed Highway Proposals Open Sept 4 1917
Commissioners of Harrison County Corydon Indiana invite sealed proposals for grading draining and paving a road known as the G B Felter road to Webster and Boone townships. Bids due by 2 PM Sept 4 1917. Includes labor and materials with affidavit of noncollusion. Bidder may be rejected for noncompliance. time of completion to be set after letting. Auditor 3AM C Mauck Harrison County.
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State of Indiana
Harrison County
Board of Commissioners
Said
Corydon
Indiana
State of
Webster
Boone Townships
G. B. Felter
C. Mauck
James Bird road paving project in Harrison county Indiana
Harrison county Indiana invites sealed bids for macadam paving from Corydor toward Spencer and Blue River townships. The project named James Bird road requires full work including labor and materials, with bid bonds and noncollusion affidavit. The board may reject any or all bids and set completion time by order of Auditor Samc Mauck.
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State of Indiana
Harrison County
Board of Commissioners
Said County
Corydor
Indiana
State of
Spencer
Blue River Townships
James Bird
Board of Commissioners of Sleavnty
Harrison Counter
County
Expenditures and Tax Levies for Washington Township 1917
The Trustees of Washington Township Harrison County present the tentative 1918 expenditures and taxes at the Advisory Board meeting on September 4 1917. Totals: expenditures 4162.25 tax 1.56 per hundred dollars. Net taxables 269505 with 137 polls. Signed W H Enlow Trustee August 4 1917.
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W. H. Enlow
Franklin Township Expenditures and Tax Levy for 1918
The Trustee of Franklin Township Harrison County mails the Advisory Board a proposed budget for 1918. It lists township expenditures of 760.65 and a 15 cent tax per hundred, local tuition 1 267.75 with 25 cent tax, special school tax 760.65 with 16 cent tax, road tax 1 521.30 with 30 cent tax, and additional road tax 10 cents per hundred. Total expenditures 65 045.64 and total tax 1.00 per hundred. Property valuations and last year’s mortgage exemption are shown, signed Geo. B. Miller Trustee.
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Franklin Township
Harrison County
Trustee Proposes 1917 Boone Township Budget at Sept Meeting
Emery Brown trustee of Boone Township outlines estimates for the year 1917 at the advisory board meeting to be held at his office in Laconia on September 4 at 1 P M. The plan lists expenditures and taxes for township school and road purposes, total expenditures 6296 33 and total tax 1 10 per hundred dollars with detailed valuations and poll totals.
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Boone Township
Warrison County
Laconia
Palm Olive Week Promoted at Riely’s Drag Store
Palm Olive week promotion at Riely’s Drag Store highlights sales events and product showcases. Local shoppers can expect special prices and demonstrations focusing on Palm Olive soaps and related items.
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Riely
Township tax schedule for Spencer Township 1917
The Trustee J W G Loudon presents estimated expenditures for Spencer Township Harrison county Indiana for 1917. Totals include township expenditures 1106 with 30 cent tax rate per hundred, local tuition 932 with 25 cents, special school tax 1475 with 40 cents, road tax 737 with 20 cents, poor expenditures 36 with 1 cent, other items 701 with 19 cents. Overall expenditures 5355 and total tax 1.45 per hundred dollars. Dated August 2 1917.
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Spencer Township
Harrison County
Ind
J. W. G. Loudon
Tax levies certified by Morgan Township Advisory Board
At a September 4 1917 meeting Harrison County Indiana the Morgan Township Advisory Board levied amounts for the coming year to be certified to the Auditor. Township Fund 1011.55 tax 20c per 100. Road Fund 505.17 tax 10c. Additional Road Fund 505.77 tax 10c. Special School Fund 1011.55 tax 20c. Tuition Fund 1264.43 tax 25c. Township Poor Fund 2c per 100. Oswell Martin Trustee.
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Harrison County
Indiana
Morgan Township
Oswell Martin
Call For Settlement At People's Store In New Amsterdam
David B. Kemper calls for immediate settlement of all debts due to him from the mercantile business known as the People's Store in New Amsterdam. He will be at the store for a few weeks to meet all who call during 3 to 8 weeks.
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New Amsterdam
County bids opened for Paul Seipel road macadam in Harrison County
Harrison County Indiana board of commissioners advertises sealed proposals to grade drain and pave the Paul Seipel road between Webster and Harrison townships. Bids due Sept 4 at 2 PM with bond equal to double bid, noncollusion affidavit required, awarding to lowest responsible bidder. Seed rye for sale by Geo O Devol Corydon Eureka phone.
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Geo. O. Devol
Corydon
Ind
Eureka
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W. H. Bulleit & 8Onb, Inc
Boy
Majestic
Hurst Hardware Co
Sam C Mauck
Samc Mauck
Washington Township
Geo. B. Miller
Ee Sevsenceseees
Emery Brown
Ace Township
Rowe & Sons
Corydon, Mnd
E.L. Smith
Monitor Agt
David B. Kemper
Court House
Harrison Townships
Paul Seipel
On of Commissioners
Sam C. Ae
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