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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1913
Page
4
Grainy obituary fragment notes the death of Isaac Ferre in a winter business notice. The OCR reveals garbled data with mentions of Mrs Anna Shyder and vague agricultural references. Readable entities include no clear dates or locations.
Local items recount hospital cases in New Albany and Corydon with residents Anna Snyder and others. Obituary notes honor a veteran and long-time resident, while community events include a bridge project update, blacksmith shop opening, and visits from neighbors and relatives across nearby towns.
One of the county’s largest Sunday school picnics was held by Cran dall Sunday schools at the place last Wednesday August 4. Parry Fowler delivered the keynote address and several songs recitations and drills were performed. The event featured young ladies and a man from Georgetown A and readings by Mrs Fowler and Ane Cristenson, with a cornet solo by Marsha Byrne. The Codtie Poecowd was estimated at from Peer to bee it was a read success with many in attendance. Additional notes mention leaseholders, oil workers, and a call to area residents about eye care with Dr. J A Hottell visiting Corydon, Indiana.
Put your money in the Ravings and Loan Association of Corydon and earn 8 percent interest. Options include a paid up share for the full amount or installment plans with monthly payments of at least one dollar. If you have the money, take any shares.
A Saturday picnic event for the New Middleteen vt BO Church drew fair attendance. A performance by the New Middletown band accompanied the day, with socializing and a sale of sweets and supplies afterward. One notable talk was given by Aliss Boise Stov of New Albany.
The notice advertises The Martin Hotel as a comfortable, well ventilated lodging option near the fair with twenty six rooms and first class meals. It notes proprietor John S. Martin and mentions guests including Mr Will Rupp and Mrs Lawrence Coleman with social visits and local happenings such as an ice cream supper at Snyder’s Chapel and a church repair fundraiser.
Fragmentary ledger entry lists commissioners' allowances and names places such as Harrison township Posey county and Webster, Franklin, and Blue River areas. Includes scattered names like Vogt, Preece, and DeSebange with unclear amounts and dates around February. The text is partially legible and resembles a county expense record.
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his farm south of Crandall on Thursday August 21. Items include one horse one cow surrey wagon roller cultivator plows hay rack buggy pole harness six acres of growing corn twenty four cords of wood carpenter tools plus a double barrel shotgun sewing machine thirty gallons of vinegar potatoes and numerous other articles. Sale begins at 10 00 AM with cash for sums five dollars and under and twelve month credit for higher amounts with approved surety. Auctioneers John Roudenbus John Wolfe.
Notice to Contractors invites bids to furnish materials and construct a white oak bridge at Shibe town Spencer Township Harrison County. Bridge dimensions are eight feet clear span and twelve feet wide with a two inch thick white oak stringer and six white oak posts. contractor may be required to supply other timber and hardware. This notice is issued by the Board of Commissioners of Harrison County and Auditor Bannon.
Notice states George H Feules as administrator of the Gideon Feiler estate in Harrison County Indiana. The estate is sevenvent? and the attorney is Kirkham O Bannen.
Dr J I Byrn DePauw Indiana offers rapid eye disease diagnosis and treatment. Specializes in nose throat and eye care with tests and remedies available.
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