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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1919

Page

3

Catholic Bazaar a Great Financial Success at St Joseph’s

St Joseph’s Catholic church held a Thanksgiving bazaar in the Bullett building raising about 1200 dollars. About 300 dined and 500 articles were won through a fortune wheel with 500 pieces donated by church members. A $60 cooking range from Gohman Brothers Kahler Co. was won by Anthony Baker of Palmyra. Proceeds fund church improvements including stained glass and a new organ.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Bullett Building Gohman Brothers and Kahler Co New Albany Anthony Baker Palmyra

C H S Literary Society Hears Poems And Debates Names

C H S items report poems in German dialect at a Tuesday assembly. The Literary Society discusses renaming plans with candidate titles Delphian Athenian Riley Phoenix. Frank Morris elected sergeant at arms. Also notes sports and staff changes and a Boone agriculture event set for December 18, 1919.

Reuter Literary Society Riley Phoenix Frank Morris

Thanksgiving Guests and Local News

Bertha May Arnold contracts typhoid fever under Dr. S H Hurst of Laconia attending. Visitors include Lewie Ferree and son Lewis from Louisville with Lorenzo Ferree family. H T Gandy returns to Midway after two weeks with Mrs Nate Williar. Louisville guests Lyod Bennett and Floyd Miller stay with J I Bennett. Rehoboth couple Grover Conrad spends Thanksgiving with Roy Willar family. Thanksgiving visitors include Fidelia Shields LaConia, Gladys Shields LaConia, Ernest Best Union Chapel, Dale Willar Weaver Laconia, Herman May, and more. Fidelia Shields teaches an interesting Clifton Thanksgiving program. attendees include Earl Williar family, J S Bennett, Lydia May, Anna and Abbie Williar, Lena and Millie Robinson, Ola May, Jennie Williar, Glavds Shields, Lyod Bennett, Herman May, Ernest Boone, Harold Williar.

Bertha May Arnold S. H. Hurst Laconia Lewie Ferree Lewis Louisville Lorenzo Ferree H. T. Gandy Nate Williar Lyod Bennett Floyd Miller J.I. Bennett Grover Conrad Rehoboth Roy Willar Fern Fidelia Gladys Shields Laeconia Ernest Best Union Chapel Dale Willar Weaver Herman May Ola May Virgie Thomas Cooper Near Laconia Earl Wilbiar Laura Hvalyn Anna Wilbar

Farmers’ State Bank Lanesville Indiana Condition Report

Report of the condition of Farmers State Bank at Lanesville Indiana as of November 17 1919. Details list capital stock surplus undivided profits loans and discounts bonds securities banking house and real estate deposits and other assets totaling 231773.20 with liabilities and capital.

Lanesville John L. Walter John W. Shuck Geo. C. Simier Farmers’ State Bank Indiana Banking House & Real Es

Sole owner seeks timber and lots for Corydon mill

I have purchased the interest of R. H. Humphrey in the saw mill and lumber business at Corydon and I am now the sole owner. I am in the market for timber and lots. My mill is near the North bridge. a2G tw John Groft.

R.H. Humphrey Corydon North Bridge

Burglar Alarm At Corydon National Bank Fails To Find Intruder

A six o clock alarm at Corydon National Bank caused town excitement but a sweep by Sheriff Orwick Town Marshal Gailey and others found no sign of entry or a motive. Bank closed for a holiday and officials guarded the building through the night just in case. A later sale listing lists livestock and farm equipment to be auctioned at Jacob Hannel’s gate on December 5 1919 two and one half miles west of Moperly with usual terms.

Corydon National Bank Bank Ben 8 S. Applegate Orwick Gailey Corydon National C. C. Gailey Lee Timberlake Mr. Burglar

Public sale near Elizabeth at Cortland Peters auction

A public auction will be held at the seller's residence one mile west of Elizabeth near Rogers Camp Grounds starting at 10 o'clock A M on Tuesday December 9 1919. The estate covers sixty five acres with buildings and crops plus farm equipment and livestock including a 2400 lb team a brood mare a Jersey cow cords of corn and more. Cash for small sums and credit terms with note for larger sums, 6 percent interest after maturity and 4 percent cash discount. Lunch served by Elizabeth M E Church Ladies Aid. Cortland Peters John Wolfe auctioneers Stop et Elbers for lunch at old Peter Elbers stand. S10-1 year. Lanesville Indiana.

Elizabeth Roger Osborne Evan’s Oliver Elizabeth M. E. Church Cortland Peters John Wolfe

Union Thanksgiving Service at Corydon Presbyterian Church

Union service last Thursday at Corydon Presbyterian Church featured music prayers and a Thanksgiving sermon with all town pastors except Rev W A Alexander who preached at Laconia Rev J L Battram presided Rev J G Moore offered prayer and benediction and Rev M A Cossaboom read the scripture and preached the sermon The writer missed the event due to illness and notes favorable comments on Cossabooms sermon.

Union Corydon Presbyterian Church W. A. Alexander Presbyterian Church Laconia J. L. Battram U. B. Church J. G. Moore M. E. Church M. A. Cossaboom Christian Church

Public Auction of Poultry and Farm Personal Property Near Depauw

The undersigned offers at public sale at his residence six miles south of Depauw on Blue River and two and a half miles west of Moberly on Friday December 5 1919 starting at 10 a.m. cattle horses sheep farming gear and household items listed with terms: under $5 cash, over $5 nine months credit with notes and good surety. Auctioneers John Seipel and Jacob Hannel.

Jacob Hannel Moperly John Seipel Depauw Blue River Moberly Black Hawk

Gresham Camp Elects M. W. A. Officers

Gresham Camp No 3270 M W A elected officers last Monday night Consul Clarence W Kopp Adviser Blish Monahan Banker John Y Hudson Clerk W H Morris Watchman Clyde Denbo Sentry Frank Hurst Trustee 2 years James BE Conrad

Gresham Camp No Clarence W. Kopp Blish Monahan John Y. Hudson W. H. Morris Clyde Denbo Frank Hurst James BE. Conrad

No Hunting Notice Across Farms in Spencer Township

No hunting day or night with dog or gun nor trapping allowed on farms in Spencer township Harrison county Indiana. Violators will be prosecuted. Signatories include Smith Askren and Chas P Wolfe. Also notes donations from Corydon A B Sunday School and Union Chapel 8 8 for the Harricon County S S Association. Kate Lamping secretary treasurer.

Spencer Township Harrison County Indiana Smith Askren Chas P. Wolfe Corydon A. B 8. S. Association Union Chapel Kate Lamping Sec-Treas Harricon County

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Dauany Miles TOY Land Qld Santa THE Last Spring Catholic Bazaar Fortune Wheel Narms Kenneth Lane Kenneth Reas George Dannenfelser Lewis Jones Herman Cromwell Howard McKinster John Graves William Cook Mauckport C. H Rattram Miss Hardman Orleans Hail Ulen New Middletown Clara Sharp Evansville C. H S Alice Brewster Boone To Agriculture—Co A. O. Deweese F. M. Shanklin Purdue Warren O’hara N. I. Clunie Boone Boone Township Artie Roby Grace Carroll Clifton Tate Banks and Trust Total Discounts Incce le State of County of Harrison Geo. C. Simler Zelpha M. Simler Groft Humphrey John Groft Pennington’s Chapel Peter Elbers
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