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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1919

Page

2

Indiana Barberry Destruction Order 1919 Public Notice

The Indiana Department of Conservation announces an order to destroy Berberis vulgaris and all horticultural varieties including purple-leafed barberry by December 31, 1919 to prevent harboring Puccinia graminis. Owners must remove on their lands at their expense. penalties range from $10 to $300 plus possible jail time. Governor James P. Goodrich approves with date November 6, 1919. Royalty-free attestation: W A Guthrie, J W Holtzman, S Coulter, R M Holman.

Frank N. Wallace Department of Conservation State of Indiana Indianapolis The Conservation Commission W. A. Guthrie John W. Holtzman Stanley Coulter Richard M. Holman James P. Goodrich

Corydon Welcomes Local Laundry Run by Mr Louis Quebbeman

In Corydon residents are urged to support Mr Louis Quebbeman who operates a laundry on Water street two blocks west of the public square. He maintains a full laundry setup, offers pickup and delivery by wagon, and invites customers to call by phone for service.

Louis Quebbeman Corydon Quebbeman Water Street

Settlement Notice to Clear Accounts Before January First

Our firm intends to settle all current bills and accounts before January 1, 1926. We request every person holding an account against us to send or bring it in promptly. We urge all debtors to complete settlements before January 1. Help us square accounts.

Marriage of Rev Walter Bond and Miss Clara Auten

Reverend Walter Bond of Palmyra U B Church married Clara Auten of Coal City Indiana on November 27. Bond is a young minister educated at Indiana Central University and World War II veteran. The bride is described as accomplished and they receive many congratulations. an advertisement for magazine subscriptions closes the notice.

Walter Bond U. B Palmyra Clara Auten Coal City Ind Bond Indiana Central University

Death of Young Nar Drusher McClaran Near Corydon

Drusher McClaran died at his mother and step father’s home near Corydon after a weeklong illness from diabetes. He was eighteen and survived by his mother two half sisters Viola and Thelma Gurtz and half brother Armen Gurtz. Funeral held Tuesday at Haas' Chapel. Burial in nearby church cemetery. He had worked the past year at his uncle Joe MecClaran’s chicken hatchery and was described as faithful and industrious.

Drusher McClaran Michael Gurtz Corydon Haas’ Charel N. M. Rundlay Viola Thelma Gurtz Armen Gurtz Crushel Joe T. MecClaran Mr. McClaran

Lyceum Stunts and Lectures Highlight December Activities

Father Wicke spoke of France and its Pyrenees and the Mediterranean. Heather Wicke lectured on Joseph Conrad to the Senior English class. The Senior Class works on the play Mr Bob coached by Misa Frank. Dec 18 Lyceum show and a double basketball night on Dec 12.

Wicke France Pyrennes Mediterranean Sea Bob Lyceum Misa Frank Frank W. Jordan Heather Wicke Joseph Conrad Literary Society New Amsterdam Jeffersonville Corydon Alice Brewster Julia Miller Louise Bottorff Carrie Moore Catherine Hudson

Mrs Donna A Markwell Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Donna A Markwell wife of Charles Markwell died Thursday evening December 1 at her Georgetown home after a long illness of goitre She was 51 and is survived by her husband a daughter Edna three sisters and two brothers Funeral services were held at the Christian church Georgetown with burial in the local cemetery She was the daughter of the late Harve Johnson and spent most of her life in the county from Crandall to Georgetown.

Donna A. Markwell Charles Markweill Georgetown Goitre Markwell Edna Ben Fiock Hester Riley Seymour Walk Charles Jesse Johnson Christian Church The Harve Johnson Crandall

Nurse Lilipep Reports November Nursing Activities

County KR C Nurse Miss Lilipep reports to the Nursing Activities Committee detailing November work. She logged 126 visits including 18 tuberculosis patients, visited 21 schools examining 560 children, performed two operations, and accompanied patients to a dentist and an oculist as part of a local health department campaign for better community health and child disease resistance.

Lilipep Red Crosse Harrison County Health Department

Bus Schedule From Corydon To New Albany Listed

A G Stover outlines daily car trips between Corydon and New Albany with stops at Rosenbargers restaurant Burton's and Hoosier Dairy Lunch. Depart Corydon 6 38 a m and 2 p m weekdays 1 30 p m Sunday. Depart New Albany 10 a m and 4 p m weekdays 6 p m Sunday.

Corydon New Albany Rosenbarger’s Burton’s and Hoosier Dairy G. Stover

Notice to Indiana State Normal Students Banquet plates available

After all reservations by Alumni, many plates for the I S N 3 Banquet on December 26 are open to former students who are not graduates of the State Normal School. Those wishing to reserve should inform committee members N I Clunie Grace Carroll Maude Hays and Walter Elwanger immediately.

State Normal School N. I. Clunie Grace Carroll Maude Hays Walter Elwanger

Time Deposits Solicited by Farmers State Bank

The Farmers State Bank of Lanesville solicits time deposits at four percent interest. A birth notice records the arrival of a son to Mr and Mrs Christian Leffler near Elizabeth on Monday December 15.

Farmers’ Stete Bank Lanesville Soligs Christian Leffler Elizabeth

Death of John A. Swan in Gibson County

John A. Swan died at his Kings Station home in Gibson County on December 7 after a liver cancer illness. Funeral services were held at his home with Rev. C. W. Sydman officiating and burial followed in Wein’ Till cemetery, Fort Branch. He was about 63, married to Carrie Hottell, with four children, three surviving Kenneth of Bloomington Ruskin and Mrs. W. F. Goodrich of Princeton, plus siblings Dr. Swan Paragon Hugh Swan Montana and Mrs. E. Pfrimmer Garber Oklahoma.

John A. Swan Kings Station Gibson County C. W. Sydman Fort Branch Wein’ Till Mr. Swann Carrie Hottell County Kenneth Bloomington Ruskin W. F. Goodrich Princeton Swan Paragon Indiana Hugh Swan Montana E. Pfrimmer Garber Oklahoma

South Boone Notes Include Travel and Birth Announcements

Local items report Mrs Andrew Bauman and Ham Boone visiting Louisville last week while Henry Ellis and Elmer Gates family news appears. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Emery Brown and a son to Mr and Mrs B F Radmacher of Louisville. Mrs Brown and Mrs Radmacher are sisters from Laconia. Mrs Charlie Brown visited Louisville while ill health improved. Rev C D Bowman preached at the Presbyterian church and Corydon singers could not come due to weather. Sunday School continues at both churches with plans for services after 9. Eli Shields and wife depart for Fresno to visit son Harry. Tacoma M E Sunday School plans Christmas tree event on December 24. Boone township teachers met for Institute on the 2nd Saturday. bad weather delayed speakers except County Superintendent A O Deweese who spoke. dinner served to all.

Ham Boone Louisville Minerva Ridley New Albany Emery Brown B. F. Radmacher Burrell Franklin Jr Brown Radmacher Maud and Goldie Anderson Laconia Charlie Brown Will Zimmerman C. D. Bowman Presbyterian Church Corydon Eli Shields Fresno California Harry W. Shields Boone Township Institute A. O. Deweese

Stockholders Meeting Notice for Excelsior Telephone Co

The Excelsior Telephone Company calls its annual stockholders meeting at No 3 Washington School House Franklin Township Harrison County Indiana at 1 PM Saturday December 27 1919 to elect a board of directors and address other lawful business Chas W Miller Secretary d17-37w

Excelsior Telephone Company Washington Franklin Township Harrison County Indiana Chas. W. Miller The

Advertising Rates Increase After January First Nineteen Twenty

The paper announces new display ad charges of 25 cents per inch effective after January 1 1920. This rate change aims to help cover rising expenses reported as 150 170 dollars per ton for paper.

Woodward and Colpin Wed in Chicago

Miss May Woodward and Mr. Emmett Colpin married recently in Chicago. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Woodward of New Amsterdam, had worked in Chicago. The groom, a World War I captain, discharged last fall, has since worked in the theater in Chicago and is son of Mrs. Delia Colpin of New Amsterdam.

May Woodward Emmett Colpin Chicago France A. T. Woodward Delia Colpin New Amsterdam

Local Names Listed in Five Marital Notices

Local notices list Edgar O. Rippy with Lola F. Taylor, James E. Edmondson with Ethel Heas, and Colwell M. Frakes with Emma M. Keller.

Edgar O. Rippy Lola F. Taylor James E. Edmondson Ethel Heas Colwell M. Frakes and Emma M. Keller

Local Folks Make Short Trips and Visit Kin

Miss Zelma Blake returns from New Albany after visiting relatives. Carl Duley and Eddie Ekart come back from Secor Illinois where they husked corn. Dave Crecelius visits his sisters and family and attends Cortland Peters sale. T. G. Tranam buys a Grafonola from Frank Shireman. Amos Rhodes visits Greensburg and scouts nearby farms. Lee and Ben Carver rush to their mother's bedside, Mrs Elias Carver, who is critically ill.

Carl Duley Eddie Ekart Secor Illinois Dave Crecelius New Amsterdam Sidney Elbert Lee Elbert Curt Lee Duley Alva Carver Cortland Peters T. G. Tranam Frank Shireman Amos Rhodes Greensburg Ind Curtis Daley Lee Ben Carver Elias Carver Lula Bube W. O. Rissler Valley City

Stockholders Meeting of The First National Bank 1920 Election

The First National Bank will hold a stockholders meeting in its banking rooms on Tuesday January 13 1920 from 10 A M to 2 P M. The session will elect a board of directors for 1920 and consider any other business brought before the stockholders. President W P Huff presides.

First National Bank W. P. Huff

Notice of Bond Issuance Hearing Harrison County Indiana

Notice of Application to Issue Bonds from Harrison County Board of Commissioners seeks 87 0 0 for a county highway project. Public hearing set January 6 1930 at 9 AM at the State Board of Tax Commissioners, with plans on file in the Auditor's Office.

State of Indiana Garrison County Iediana Py Hays Crosier Plana Fodiaravells Indiana State Board of Tax Aaid Nicholas Eve Devilt Peat

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Lew M. O'Bannon Beal Richard Lieber Corydon’s Laundry Bond-Auten Oita Foster W. Cook Young Nar Drushel McClaran Corydon High School Chas. Markwell KR. C Indiana State Normal Gideon County Baldwin Columbia Grafon Fyory At Columbia Records Q. R Honey Freckles F. W. Shireman South Boone Andrew Bauman Muza Henry Ellis Elmer Gates M. E. Sunday School Tacoma Congress Jacob L. O'Bannon Floyd County Thomas B. Buskire Orange County Democratic Party Lewis Pelman Taylor Township Frank Sohn Mahan Saffer John Blake Lemmie Sturms Elena Seipel John Luther Lula Ekart Leo Elbert Dr. Smoots Zelma Blake David Kaylor Wash West Sanborn's Coffee Ae Coffee Hudson & Lahue Chase & Sanborn Hays Milling & Grain Co Worthington, Ind Guthrie Street Postofhoe Kentucky Vielen Tring
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