Letters illuminate legacy of Walter Q Gresham in Corydon visit
Otto Gresham and family visited Corydon and Lanesville, where Mr. Gresham read a poignant letter from London lawyer Mr. Curran about justice and the late Judge Walter Quintin Gresham. The Democrat plans to publish excerpts, with a full review of the Life of Walter Quintin Gresham forthcoming. Snow White Flour advertisement closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Gresham
Walter Q. Gresham
Corydor
England
Durran
Walter Quintin Gresham
Matilda Gresham
Gresham
Curran
Taft
Abe Lincoln
British Museum
Mr. Durran
Mr. Gresham
Kentland Notes On Rainy Plowing And Local Visits
Delayed Kentland column reports farmers plowing amid plentiful rain. locals attend Fountain Park Chautauqua and Wednesday concerts. Visits include Harvey Payton, Charles Melton and families from Ambia, Tra Smith's son Raymond Earl and daughter Clarice from Boswell, Ezra Kirkham with Linden Stonecipher and Albert Kitterman families, and trips to Corydon for the fair. Maurice Kirkham visits Ear Park. Ezra Kirkham stays in Goocland. Susie Daley and John Payton in Kentland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Park
Harvey Payton
Kentland
Chas. Melton
Ambia
Ind
Tra Smith
Raymond Earl
Clarice
Boswell
Ezra Kirkham
Linden Stonecipher
Albert Kitterman
Corydon
Maurice Kirkham
Ear Park
Goocland
Susie Daley
John Payton
Snyder Family Visits from Fountain County Attend Local Fair
Mr and Mrs Alva Snyder and their six children Ralph Carl Howard Ileen Vera and Thelma from Fountain County spent the past week with relatives in this county and attended the Fair arriving Friday August 19 in their car Alva and his folks are doing well at their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Snyder
Ralph
Carl
Howard
Ileen
Vera
Thelma
Fountain County
Alva
Death of Mrs Margaret Jane Briscoe in DePauw
Obituary reports the death of Margaret Jane Briscoe aged eighty one at her DePauw home after years of paralysis. She was born November 9 1840 and married Anthony Wayne Briscoe in 1865. Four sons survive Sherman T Andrew M Clarence E and Charles F with John E deceased. Funeral held at Mt Zion church north of DePauw with burial in the church cemetery. a religious tribute followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jane Triscoe
Anthony Wayne Bricese
DePauw
Sherman Jriscoe
Mt Zion Church
M. A. Cossaboom
Corydon
Tindall Tindall Compton Wedding
Mrs. Sam Tindall of Heth township announces the marriage of daughter Miss Blanch Tindall to Carl Compton. The ceremony occurred in Henderson Kentucky on Monday August 15. The bride has worked as a store clerk in Evansville for two years and the groom is a U S Navy Captain. They left the next day for Los Angeles California to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Tindall
Heth Township
Miss Blanch Tindall
Carl Compton
Henderson, Ky
Evansville
U. S. Navy
Los Angeles
Cal
Dr Bullett Leaves for Chicago Postgraduate Study
Dr Bullett who has practiced in Palmyra for eight years will depart for Chicago to take a six month post graduate course then reopen practice elsewhere. Dr Robertson of Camp Hellsburg has bought his drugs fixtures and goodwill and will assume the practice when Dr Bullett retires around Sept 1. The community wishes both doctors success and welcomes Dr Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullett
Chicago
Robertson
Camph Hellsburg
Bulleit
Pastor Laid Up After Cave Injury
Rev. C. P. McKinney pastor of the Trinity M. E. church is confined to bed with a severely injured left leg. He stepped into a crevice in Mammoth Cave during a trip last week and continued home where a physician ordered rest. It is hoped he will soon recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. McKinney
Trinity M. E
McKinney
Manmoth Cave
Huntingburg
Watson Family Visits York for Nebraska Fair Celebration
Mr and Mrs Shelva Watson and three children from York Nebraska arrived August 20 for the Fair and to visit Mrs Watsons parents Leonard and Mrs Hickman northwest of Corydon. They plan a two week stay while Mr Watson farms 240 acres nearby. Dennis Sieg and two children from Utica joined them in their car. Sieg is a son of Ham Sieg of Spencer township whom they visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelva Watson
Margaret
Audrey
Ray
York
Nebraska
Mrs. Watson
Leonard Hickman
Corydon
Watson
Dennis Sieg
Utica
Watsons
Deen Family To Auction Personal Property Tomorrow
W H Deen of Scott township will hold a public auction of his personal property tomorrow. He and his wife, son James H, and another married son with his wife and child are relocating from Kennett Missouri to Leachville Arkansas shortly after the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Deen
Scott Township
James H
Kennett
Missouri
Leachville
Arkansas
Local visitors and Fair attendance noted this week
Mrs. A J Stover of Medford Okla and Mrs Ora Farish attended the Fair with family. Mrs David Youtsler of Medford visited New Amsterdam relatives for the Fair. W H Lukemeyer and daughter Kate of Huntingburg visited Jacob Diedrich Morgan twp and attended the Fair. A green house blanket was lost on the roads Corydon Laconia. finder to Maurice J Boone Laconia or office. Benjamin Pindell of Heth town ship attended the Fair though Civil War service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Stover
Medford, Okia
Ora Farish
David Youtsler
Medford
Okla
New Amsterdam
W. H. Lukemeyer
Kate
Huntingburg
Mr. Lakemeyer
Jacob Diedrich
Morgan Township
O. Corydon
Laconia Road
Maurice J. Boone
Laconia
Navy Sailor Tom Brown Visits Home On Leave
Tom Brown of the United States Navy is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Irwin Brown at home on a thirty day leave. His ship is stationed in New York City and many friends here are glad to see him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brown
United States Navy
Irwin Brown
New York City
Tom
Martinsburg Visitors Attend the Fair and Renewals Noted
I O Grimes and Charles Marshall with Dr J C Bright of Martinsburg visited the Fair on Wednesday and renewed subscriptions to the Democrat. John C Graven and wife of New Albany spent several days here and John renewed his paper. Graves, once ill, show improvement. W T Suddarth and wife of Guthrie Oklahoma visit Harri son county relatives. she is Minnie Davis, daughter of Davis family. Suddarth heads telegraph lines for Santa Fe Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. Grimes
Charles Marshall
J. C. Bright
Martinsburg
Grimes
The
Democrat
John C. Graven
New Albany
Ths Place
John
Graves
W. T. Suddarth
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Harrison County
Suddarth
Minnie Davis
Jacob Davis
Santa Fe Railway Company
Veteran Terre Haute resident charms fair crowd
William E. Chappell of Terre Haute visits the fair and reconnects with old friends. A former Republican Sheriff candidate, he is seventy five but looks younger and traveled from Louisville to see Jonathan Shireman and family. Mrs Shireman of DeWitt Arkansas renews her Democrat subscription with relatives in tow. They note a promising rice crop near DeWitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Chappell
Terre Haute
Mr. Chappell
New Middletown
Louisville
Jonathan
Thomas Shireman
Thomas, Jr
DeWitt
Arkansas
Shireman
Democrat
W. E. Pitman
Theodore Shireman
Visitors travel to Corydon for county Fair visits
Mr. and Mrs. George Schuman and J. H. Scuman of St. Joseph Iowas visit Corydon for the county Fair. They drove 276 miles in a Dodge Coupe in nine hours to meet friends. Also Mr. and Mrs. John Sims and Ellen Sims of Fullerton Nebraska arrived to attend the Fair and visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schuman
J. H. Scuman
St. Joseph
Iies
George
Michael Hauswald
Corydon
J. H
P. H. Schoen
New Albany
Mr. Hausward
John Sims
Mr. Sims
Ellen
Fullerton
Nebraska
Terre Haute
Jacob Fried
Sims
Uncle Ike Evans Visits Fair and Remains Active at Ninety
Isaac W. Evans of Chattanooga spent the past week with his sisters Mrs. Elizabeth Lemmon and Mrs. Luke H. Colvin and attended the Fair. A former Harrison County teacher of forty years, he is now eighty five and healthy. He works at his son Guy's lumber yard in Chattanooga while Guy oversees lumber sent to England during the war. Evans' eldest son Dr. Horace M. Evans is in Washington D C with the U S Army Medical Department, holding the rank of Colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Evans
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Elizabeth Lemmon
Luke H. Colvin
Ike
Harrison County
Guy
Europe
England
Lost on fair grounds gold locket with initials M L K
Reward offered for return of a gold lock with initials M L K and a photo of a girl found at the fair grounds. Return to the Democrat Office.
Local Fair Visits Mention Several Counties in Corydon Area
Wilbur E Brown sale scheduled five miles southeast of Laconia on Saturday September 3 next. Mr and Mrs W T Pike and granddaughter Ruby Greenwell of Andyville Meade county Kentucky visited Frank King west of town and attended the Fair. Mrs Mary Watson widow of Ed Watson ill at Le Ward Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Watson moved to Nebraska years ago. Albert Rosenbarger and daughter Della of Veedersburg visited relatives and attended the Fair arriving last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Ross of Indianapolis visiting Mrs Mary Ross here. Ross works for Longe Knight Lumber Co. Mr and Mrs Andrew Debes of Evansville visited Frank King’s family. Debes employed at Steam Shovel Plant. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Stevens of Oaktown visited Mrs Frank E Dropsey and attended the Fair. Stevens’ mother Mrs Abe Stevens accompanied them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Pike
Ruby Greenwell
Andyville
Meade County
Kentucky
Mary Watson
Ed Watson
LeWard
Nebraska
Mrs. Watson
Albert Rosenbarger
Della
Veedersburg
Thomas Ross
Howard
Mary
Ruth
Inianapolis
Mr. Ross
Mary Ross
Ross
Longe— Knight Lumber Company
Andrew Debes
Evansville
Debes
Frank King
Corydon
King
Lawrence Stevens
Oaktown
Knox Co
Stevens
Frank E. Dropsey
Mr. Stevens
Abe Stevens
Dropsey
Visitors and residents attend Corydon Fair and nearby tours
George Charley and grandson Joy McLaughlin of Oaktown Knox county visited the Lockhart and Hottell households northeast of Corydon to attend the fair. W. T. S. Pepper of Boone county visited his daughter south west of Corydon for the fair. Miss N Fdman Woodward a Red Cross nurse from New York City attended Friday and plans welfare work in Washington. Mr and Mrs William J Mooar and son Clayton visit East Chestnut Street relatives. Mooar compliments Corydon and seeks business as Globe Soap Company official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Charley
Joy McLaughlin
Oaktown
Knox County
James Lockhart
Anna Hottell
Corydon
Wyandotte Cave
W. T. S. Pepper
Boone County
Clarence Gleb
Will
N. Fdman Woodward
New York City
Miss Woodward
Red Cross
Louisville
Washington, D. C
New Amsterdam
Anthony Woodward
William J. Mooar
Clayton
Ellevue
Kentucky
John Hammerlein
East Chestnut Street
Mooar
Edward Hays
Magnolia Maxedon
Globe Soap Company
Cincinnati
Mrs Wattam and son visit Boone township kin
Mrs. Charles J. Wattam and her son Raymond of Memphis Tennessee have been visiting Mrs. Wattam’s sister Mrs. William T. Wright in Boone township for several weeks. Raymond will stay through next week with Miss Nellie Wright and return home. Addie Snider of New Albany is also visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Wattam
Raymond
Memphis
Tennessee
Miles' Variety Store Sells 5 Cent Coats Thread Spool
Clarks O. N. T. and Coat's thread in all sizes black and white offered at Miles' Variety Store for five cents per spool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks O. N. T
Miles’ Variety Store
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London
Lanesville
Grover Cleveland
Miles
Margaret Jane Briscoe
Isle of the Blessed
Tindall—Compton
DR. Bullett
Benjamin Pindell
Pinsdell
F. O. B. Factory
America
Saffer & Kirkham
Venters
Wilbur E. Brown
Spencerian
Esterbrook
Hunts
Boston
Deake and
Chuira
Cail
Hammer Printing and Office Supply Co
5Th Street
Chas. T. Boone
Mgr
C. H. Ginkins
Corydon, Ind
New Muldoon Monument Co
Louisville, Kentucky
Woodrow Wilson
New York Times
New York ‘World
Jan Christian Smuts
League of Nations
Democratic Party
Corydon Democrat
Indiana
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