Memorial Obituary and Community Notes from Corydon
In memory of Mrs Rachel J Weaver of Elizabeth born April 17 1872 died November 4 1918 aged 46y6m18d leaves husband Amzi two sons a mother sisters and brothers and many relatives. She was a devout Methodist active in church work and Sunday School and is laid to Cedar Hill cemetery after services in Mauckport and Elizabeth. Also reports a vocational meeting at Mauckport School December 6 1913 with district directors listed and local social notes and school updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amzi Weaver
Prince's Palace
Elizabeth
Rachel J. Weaver
Rachel Jane Weaver
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Christ’s Kingdom
G. H. Edwards
M. E. Church
Mauckport
Alva Bennett
M. & Church
New
Presbyterian Church
Frank Holmes
Elis. L. B. Wolfe
Corydon
Cedar Hill
Mary
Jennie W
Obituary for Steward P Powers of Chicago Illinois
Steward P Powers born October 1846 died December 2 1918 after a heart illness at his Chicago home. He married Sallie E Harper on October 13 1870 and had four sons and one daughter, the daughter died earlier. He was an AM church member and devoted worker. He leaves wife four sons three sisters and three brothers preceded him. He was a brother of J C Davis of near Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steward P. Powers
Chicago
Sailie E. Harper
Flis
AL. i. Church
Local Flu Strikes Jonesville Community
Jonesville notes report repeated flu illness with Atwood McWim severely ill from pneumonia. Entries mention births and family visits, including Reid and Birk relatives, and updates from Lexington Illinois on Ewer and Creston McKim. Nearby residents Fequently dine, visit, and travel, as families cope with illness and small town routines continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivobile Reid
Werley Poake
Meur Oahbidge
TH. Blake
Lexington
Illinois
Ewer
Creston McKim
Depauw High School Progress Under Principal Sieg
Depauw High School shows steady progress under Roy C. Sieg as principal. Miss Gettelfiniser suffers from tonsillitis with several absences noted. Senior Kid Vance sprains an ankle after a misstep. A pie supper raised 117 dollars for DH S with cake proceeds at 84 dollars. Rabbits and mill towns mentioned in passing reflect community fundraising activity.
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DD. H. S
Roy C. Sieg
Miss Gettelfiniser
Kid Vance
DH. S
Milltown
Public Auction of Farm Property Near Elizabeth
The undersigned will sell at public auction on his farm three miles northeast of Elizabeth on Saturday December 2 1918 at ten o’clock p m. Personal property includes three head milch cows two bulls under one year one fine brood sow to farrow first of March one mule one horse one hay rake one mowing machine one two horse wagon one breaking plow one cultivator one surveyor’s chain clover and timothy hay straw corn fodder and many other items. Terms usual. Auctioneers Dan Daly and John Seipel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Dan Daly
John Seipe
Death of Captain Windell
Captain Geo W Windell died at his daughter Mrs G G Summers home in Louisville on Saturday December 7 at age eighty four. He is buried in Fairview Cemetery New Albany on Monday December 9. Windell lived near Valley City and Corydon before moving to New Albany and then Louisville. A Civil War veteran he served in the Union Army and was a member of Sanderson Post G A R New Albany and the Masons. He leaves two daughters Mrs G G Summers and Mrs Geo W Hoagland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Windell
Mra
G. G. Summers
Louisville
Fairview
New Albany
Captain Windell
Valley City
Corydon
G.G. Summers
Sanderson Post G. A. R
Masonic Order
Geo. W. Hoagland
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad from Corydon
Corydon resident B F Richard of Walnut St reports long backache relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Ttely's Drug Store. He later says the pills cured a kidney trouble attack and remains confident in Dean's as the best kidney remedy. Foster-Milburn Co. lists price 60 cents at dealers Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Corydon
B. F. Richard
Walnut St
Ttely
Richard
Foster-Millairn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Roll of Honor Subscriptions For The Corydon Democrat
A list of current and new subscribers including Ernest Dean Jamestown North Dakota and James Potter Paducah Kentucky with many names from Corydon New Albany and surrounding towns. Auctioneer H. O. Wiseman of Depauw offers services with prior auctioneering experience and contact at 8. T. Briscoe's store.
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Corydon Democrat
Ernest Dean
Jamestown
N. D
John Roudentush
Crandall
Blanche Shuck
Louisville
Wim
Lind
Ric
Son. Snyder
Depew
Okla
John Englert
Monon
William Earl Wright
Key Weert
H. O. Wiseman
Depauw
Ind
T. Briscoe
Dg Il Sw
County 1918 December Term Board Allowances List
Accounting of allowances approved by the county Board of Commissioners at the December 1918 term. Items include highway supervision, gravel road work, various clerks and assistants, insurance, lighting, and public works payments to numerous individuals and firms across Franklin, Posey, Webster, Harrison, and Taylor townships. Names include Mike Hauswald, Wilford Emily Sherman, Sam Davidson, Hiram Prewster, Chas Treece, and Thomas & Markwell among others.
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Board of Commissioners
Mike Hauswald. Co
Jee Stiner
Sam Davidson
de AN
Hiram Prewster
Thomas & Markwell
Franklin Township
Chas
T. Treece
Taylor C Has
J. Treece
Posey & Tay- 1837
Business partnership notice in Harrison county town
Wanted a partner in a general merchandising venture in a fine Harrison county town location. Capital required ranges from two thousand to twenty five hundred dollars. Requires honesty morality and strong recommendations. Contact Corydon Democrat Office Corydon Indiana. All dw Clover and Timothy Bsy straw corn and fodder at public auction December 21 at Daniel Marys ail-2.
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Harrison County
Corydon
Ind
Clover
Timothy Bsy
Daniel Mary
No Hunting or Trapping Notice at Southern Indiana Orchard Lands
No hunting with dog or gun day or night and no trapping will be allowed on the lands of the Southern Indiana Orchard Company in Washington township Harrison county Indiana near New Amsterdam. Violations will be prosecuted. Superintendent A Tt. Connor signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana ‘Orchard Company
Washington Township
Harrison County
Indiana
New Amsterdam
Southern Indiana Orchard Company
Notice to Non Residents in Harrison Circuit Court
In Harrison County Indiana the Harrison Circuit Court November term 1918 Complaint No 754 Ira J Melton v W E Woodruff A C Abell and John T Boyle Trustee for Texas Refining Co of Houston Texas. Non residents must appear February 10 1919 at Corydon Court House to answer or demur else the case proceeds in their absence. James A Watson Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Harrison County
Harrison
Ira J. Melton
W. E. Woodruff
A.C. Abell
John T. Boyle
Texas Refining Company
Houston
Texas
C. W. Cook
G. A. Backherms
Harrison Circuit Court
A. D
Court House
Corydon
Notice of Sale of Personal Property by an Administrator
An administrator will sell personal property under court authority. The notice lists the sale to be conducted by attorney W. Cook. Sale details and conditions to be specified in the official notice.
Appointment of Administrator for Wurm Estate in Harrison County
The understood has been appointed administrator of the estate of Lee E. Wurm, deceased, late of Harrison County Indiana. The estate is insolvent. Charley Toler serves as Administrator with C W Cook as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee E. Wurm
Harrison County
Indiana
Charley
Toler
Court sale notice for Harrison County real estate in Corydon
Public auction requested by decree for rents and profits from 157 acres in fractional section 12, township 6 south range 4 east, excluding 60 acres owned by Jeff Cunningham. Sale at the Corydon courthouse between 10 AM and 4 PM if needed, with additional bidding on fee simple interest to satisfy decree and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Harrison
Indiana
Mosquito Creek
Jeff Cunningham
H.G.J. Thrasher
Eli Miller
Harrison County
Notice to Road Contractors Indiana Harrison County
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners Corydon Indiana will accept sealed proposals for a 8010 foot road improvement by grading draining and paving with macadam in Washington township known as the A D Freshman road. Bids must be by 2 PM January 7 1912 with bonds double bid amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Harrison County
Board of Commissioners
Corydon
Washington Township
Ind
A. D
Office of the Auditor
Notice of Commissioners Sale of Real Estate in Indiana
Public auction of 57 acres in Webster township Harrison County Indiana will occur Friday January 3 1919 at 2 PM two thirds of appraised value. Terms: one third cash nine months one third after twelve months with interest six percent and mortgage on the farm formerly owned by John F Cromwell. Commission ers Clyde R K Lottick Lew M OBannon Daniel Daly auctioneer John Seipel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Harrison County
Harrison Circuit Court
Harry FE. Jennings
Grant Lowe
Elizabeth Lowe
Rose Bentley
David H. Bentley
Thomas B. Millikan
John E Short
F. W. Cook Brewing Company
Mooney
Eres Circuit Court
Jennie Green
Jacob Green
Edward Cromwell
Gertrude Langenberg
Indiana
William Langenberg
Charles J. Cromwell
Clarence E. Cromwell
Webster Township
New Middletown
John F. Cromwell
Crevs
Clyde RK. Lottick
Lew M. O'Bannon
Commissionera
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Minnie Richards
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Farmers’ Institute
Will Flora
Home Economics Club
Harry Cooper
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Ruth Keller
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W. S. Mauck
Richard Smoots
Ray Mauck
Camp Taylor
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Camp Klnex
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Jacob Rosenbarger
Ruth Conrad
Mildred Shrigley
Ruth Curts
Minnie
Ruth Keles
Marty Sibert
J. W. Shrigley
John McCrady
John Fleck
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M. Cline
Lharksgiving
Chas. Cline
Clifford Mann
Sam Pfrimmer
J.C. Davis
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Floy Kitterman Sedlitth
Hare
Wilde Robinson
Star Tintherlake
Depauw High School
Mier
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Windell
Mrae. G. G. Summers
Roll of Honor
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Paducah
Wie M
Brandenbure
Neue Amsterdam
Albert Stover
David JT
Pitman
Aburcey
Nelo Flerman Fesch
Hicaro
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LOW
Plemyp
G. Db. Hoffman
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Geo. Smith
August Grut
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Ten Jay
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Samuel N. Voyies
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Roy Coombs
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Leroy
J. Oa. Finnel
Knox Branen
Agnes Mary Thown
Walter FE. Foreman
aMoille
W. Jacots
Benj Tanner
Ruby Kusler
Colfax
Tb. Co
I. Dotts
Northport
Wash
Andrew Steerstedter
Meady Townsend
Shawneetown
Mary Jennings
Anna Albin
A. Stonecipher
Wanatah
John Gering
Georgetown
Anee Boley
Louisa Weis
Ed Hild
Vaconia
B. Kopp
Scott
Bowne
Bloomfield
Wilford Emily
Sherman Glenn
Ceorge
Doolittle
Harrison, Spencer & Scott
Boone & Tay
Ta Doke
Willim PB
Pest
Franklin
Test
Taylor
Best
Webster O
Mest
Pfarrison
Spencer & Seat O
Gee Ab Bees
W. FL Best
Smith Askren
American Law Cook Co
Corpus Juris
TAO Hooal Tillett
Lpsureance Cn
Pauildings
Sett
Eureka
Tel Co
Emma Caushlin
James A. Watson
Nx Land Hunters
John WY. Viarhaueh
Irn Teeler
A . Dlickman
Oba D Outs
Morgan Oo
Woo Tlisler
Sec
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Mranktin
Fa M. Griffin & Co. Harrison
Wa Brown, Uurrisom
Arthur Htardsow
Waashire- Poh Ge
John Fink
Max Werner
Fred Bierly
M. D
Posey Ty
Oscar Lilpop
Jesse Pitman
Auto Hire
Ed Miller
Mor- Fe
George A. Felter
J. P. Miloapo
Sentinel Printing Co
Corneh Defense
Eaee
Interstate Pub. Service, Co
Lights
Interstate Pub Service Co
Cessee
Eee
Anlage
M. Griffin & Co
Poor Farm
William Daniel
Baker
W. Knight
Hurst H. W. Co
Hurst IH. W. Co
Health Commissioners
Fureka Tel. Co
Georgia Wheat, Assist Co
Vincennes
G. RA
Posey & Webster Ty
Dan Shaffer G. R
Fli Miller
Coms
Court Co
Connen Co
Riely Drug Store
Wilber Miller
Treaster Office Co
James J. Tuell
G. R. Const. Taylor
Sam C. Mauck
A, Tt. Connor
W. Cook
Atty
Charley Toler
Ad Iléw
Christian Jessberg
Circuit Court
Said County
George Jessberg
Admr
Cc. W. Cook
Dail
Daniel Daly
Porey Township
John Seipel
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