Corydon Circus memories and early local ball team tales
Thumb-Nail Sketches And Incidents recalls Corydon's 19th century baseball Blues and Yellow Jackets with players like Ike Orwick Frank Wright and Vic Wright. It covers an 1876 circus visit by John Robinson Circus, elephant rides, and a dangerous ride mishap. It also lists fair exhibits, car displays, and premium winners from the Corydon fair days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Corydon Blues
Frank Heth
Isaac Or- Wick
Ike
Base
Frank
Agriculture Hall
Fair Ground
Ross Miller
Bes
Christley Day Birdd
Guy Stockslager
Vic Wright
Frank Wright
Blues
Yellow Jackets
Sai Bartley
Frank Lopp
Edo Baxter
Lrus
Sam Bartley
Yellow Jacket
Teagan
John Robinson
South Bridge
Thaie
Lir
Urey
Arerd
Spencer Township
Min
John Tanner
Taylor Babwork
George Fleck
Babcock
Mr. Ifannel
Mr. Flock
Mr. Babcock
Hkditer
Phil
Dave
Tie
Chiropractor Henry M Stevens Promises Free Consultation
A local notice offers a free consultation and spinal analysis by Henry M Stevens, a chiropractor at 101 Market St Corydon Indiana. It lists numerous ailments including sciatica lumbago rheumatism pleurisy asthma kidney disease high blood pressure heart trouble and nervous prostration as conditions he treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vitus
Henry M. Stevens
Almer
Market St. Corydon
Ind
Business Exhibits Shine at Corydon Fair
Local business men showcase oils from L A Reasor and No-Leak Piston rings. Emil Miller and Delco displays highlight washing machines water pumps and power systems. Conrad & Son and Frank W Shireman present pianos and players with Baldwin and other brands. Auto booths feature Studebaker Gray and Reo models with Tom and Bob promoting Studebaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
L.A. Reasor
Miller's
Emil Miller
Willys Light
Christene Keller
Conrad & Son
Frank W. Shireman
Conrad
Hubert M. Cable
O. BP. Hazzard
Louisville
Baldwin Piano Company
Shireman
T. J. Hudson
Robert Sharp
Studebaker
Reo
Tom
Bob
Beautiful Home Gathering Honors Wotts Brothers and Sisters
A large Sunday gathering at Mr and Mrs Charles Smiths home honored the Wotts brothers and sisters. Attendees from Louisville Kentucky Evans Landing Valley City Hinvis and Atwood shared a fried chicken feast and social time with photos and carriage rides. Uncle Jim Woittle visited Indiana after thirty years and guests wished for another similar event soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Smith
Wotts
Mr. Smith
Mrr
Mes. Win
Virginia
Mro
Prank Ownes
Gill Simpson
Win. Ownes, Jr
Louisville
Corda Miller
Robert Hardson
Edward
Raymond Rhodes
Lou Lingenfelter
Valley City
Earl Smith
Evans Landing
Jas. Hottle
Lee Hottle
Atwood
Lewis Plood
Hinvis
Otto Brown
Irma
Charles G. Smith
Jim Woittle
Indiana
Child Health Conference Slated in Harrison County
The State Health Board hosts a Child Health Conference this week in Harrison County. An illustrated lecture Thursday night August 30 at the School Auditorium will interest all. Free examinations for children under seven run Friday all day and Saturday morning. Parents urged to participate to detect and correct defects early for healthier children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Board
Harrison County
Jle
Jurors Drawn for September Term of Parison Circuit Court
List of Grand and Petit Jurors summoned for the September term starting September 2 with required appearance September 3. Names include Walter Daily Hebrew, John Weilig, Josiah Nolot, Hiram L. Davis, Joseph Berg for Grand Jury and John Haas, Fred Kraft, John Seacat, John Arnold, John Breeden, Jasper Davis, Albert Ferber, Roy Quebbeman, Dink Davis, Cort Engleman, Ezra Faith, Arthur Ashton, Emery Eckart, Millard Thomas, Robert Conner, John O Green, Martin Kennedy, John Prage Vesey for Petit Jury. A large personal property sale by Harve Franks August 20 on State Highway five west of Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parison
Walter Daily
John Weilig
Jackson
Josiah Nolot
Spencer
Win
ED Stewart
Pousey
Hiram L
Arthur Ashton—Boone
Emery Eckart—Luatrison
Millard Thomas—Jackson
Robert Conner—Webster
John O. Green
Scott
Martin Kennedy
Blue River
John Prage
Vesey
Dogwood School Opening Rumor and Local Notices
Dogwood plans a school opening this September with chatter that Chad Waite may teach. Several locals visit relatives in Louisville and Indianapolis while others travel to New Albany and Bardstown. Community notes mention Miss Seipel and family, Rev Diggins, and a Busy Bee Sewing Club ice cream supper postponed by bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chad
Waite
Ruth Shewiker
John
Catherin Birdwell
Louisville
O. Melton
Botterts
Corydon
Lila B
Rolla Datyisen
New Albany
Leva Seipel
Will
Indianapolis
Ville Seipel
Ata Leibert
New Adhbany
Clarence Pis
Migabeth
Roy Lester
Indianapedix
Mir
Chas. Brown
Priece
Sarah Bryant
Samuel Diggins
Emnett Puggins
New Altv
Montgomery Duggins
May Tranam
Frank Wells
Smith Ekart
Joseph
Ben Backherms
Nerbert
Chas
Backherms
Lee Beeler
Bardstown
Geo. B. Melton
Busy Bee Sewing Club
Ancona chickens for sale from Dan L Smith
250 one year old pure bred Ancona hens offered by Dan L Smith of DePauw Indiana R R 1. Purchaser may grade for choice of lot. Phone Milltown Exchange. August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan L. Smith
DePauw
Ind
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J. Edward Murr
The
John Robinson's
Beren Gwartner
James Wirkland
Col. Buchanan
Dodge
Bears
Hea Soodeh
VEL Bullett & Sons
Ford
Ford Classis
Ford Trucks
Jesse Smith
Lallue
Earl Miller
Elmer Rosenbarzer
Huber Shuck
Nash
Ernest Kittermiam
Mr. Shuck
Harrison County Auto Co
California
Beveridge McClaren
Will Saffer
Corniny
Maurice TE Hern
Breiek
Mr. Hern
Heider Tractor
Adso
Witch
Phey
Walter Wiseman
John Stepre
Lee Persise
Cy. Miracki
M. W. Eintchins
Lee Versise
Charles Kintner
Ed. Faith
Chester Tuell
M. W. Hutchins
Harley Baylor
Hanry Bussabarger
W. F. Fry
Henry Menges
Lanesville
Drew Clement
Oakland
E. A. Gammon
Purdue University
Fred Hoover
Floyd County
Madelene Connor
Lee B. Wolfe
Fair Association
Hureks Telephone Company
Harve Franks
Osnie
Qver
Corydon and
White Cloud Road
Poland
Eureka Telephone Co
R. F. Davis
Sra
Dogwood
Interstate Public Service Company
Ideal Restaurant
Lush’s Restaurant
Pearl Street
Schupperts Bus
Rosenbarger
Pearl and Market Sts
Schuppert
Corydon, Indiana
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