Personal reminiscences from a Harrison County citizen
A letter from Rev. P. A. Peter recalling life in Corydon and Harrison Township from 1858 to 1865. He details church work, schools, and multiple German congregations, plus memories of early Corydon residents, teachers, and local figures. He notes his family’s moves, father’s shoemaking, and a vivid 1840 political Whig campaign before embracing Jeffersonian Democracy.
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Borrom Corydon Democrat
Harrison County
Corydon
Harrison Township
Coryon
Mt. Solomon
Jackson Township
St. Peter’s Church
New Salisbury
Bradford
Morgan Township
Sinks
Harrison
Floyd
Crawford
New Albany
Col
Thomas Posey
Porter
John Payne
James Giles
Jeremiah Krack
H. W. Heth
Mitchell
Thomas C. Slaughter
John Slemons
Carter Likens
Knale
Thomas McGrain
Walter Q. Gresham
Simeon K. Wolfe
Harvey Wolfe
Samuel Keene
George Kintner
William Kintner
Kintner Hotel
Peter Kintner
Robert
Arthur Vance
Marinda Thompson
Isle of Man
M. E. Church
Frederick J. Peter
St. Crispin’s
William Henry Harrison
Old Harrison
Rosewood notes on farm life and local events
Rosewood reports farmers baling hay with help from C D McRae and Wm Colvin returning from furlough at Ft. Thomas. Willis Flanagan visits grandparents in Rosewood. Albert Randolph Jr and Miss Alma Colvin noted. Protracted meeting, school library expansion, and various visits and travels are recorded along with local notices and upcoming elections at Corydon and related lodges.
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Rosewood
C. D. McRae
Columbus
Willis Flanagan
Illinois
Terrence Flanagan
Wm. Colvin
Ft. Thomas
Albert Randolph, Jr
Near Rehoboth
Joe Hubert
Lanesville
Charlie
Alma Colvin
Pleasure Ridge
John Buckels
Falls Cities
Minnie Lair
Depauw
Colvin
Stella McKnight
Rosewood School
J. B. Willias
Marie Dallas
Estelle Miller
Iva
Zedith Reeves
Andy Colvin
Arkansas
C. B. Wilson
Cedar Farm
Dan Summers
Paducah
Louisville
John Summers
Elizabeth
Sallie Hornback
Evansville
Lydia Colvin
Impure flour risks health say hygienists and doctors
An 19th century hygienic study urges attention to flour quality. Corydon Milling Company flour from Indiana is praised for high gluten content and balanced starch, producing light, non sour bread and potential anti dyspeptic effects. The piece warns inferior flours cause stomach troubles and higher costs. It lists several property transfers in Corydon area as related items.
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Fleur
Abemnethy
Abernethy
Corydon Milling Company
Corydon
Indiana
Resolutions on Death of Mrs Lizzie Davis
Resolutions express sympathy for the death of sister Lizzie Davis from Evans Landing church Sabbath school and Christian Endeavor Society. They note her faithful membership and hope the loss strengthens the living toward the country with no parting. Signed by Mrs Jon Sample and others.
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Lizzie Davis
Davis
Evans’ Landing
Local feed business sold to Blankenbaker and Stiner
The undersigned from Crandall reports the sale of his feed business to Blankenbaker and Stiner who will continue the business. All who owe the undersigned must settle by note or cash on or before January 1899. Deel 43¢ L. W. Rosggander.
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Crandall
Blankenbaker & Stiner
L. W. Rosggander
Real Estate Bargains Inquiries About Properties
Real estate column lists parcels near Bradford and Corydon. Fifteen to sixty seven acres with farm houses barns timber and fruit trees offered for sale or trade. Properties include Frort Farm 57 acres Washington township 200 acres near Bradford and a Mill Street two story frame house with eight rooms. Additional cottage in South Corydon with eight rooms and out buildings.
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Bradford
Frort
Washington Township
Mill Street
South Corydon
In Memory of Little Kitty
Resolved by the M E Sunday school to comfort the sorrowing Ling family of New Amsterdam Indiana after the death of their daughter Kitty on December 3 1898. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to the parents recorded in minutes and published in county papers. Committed by Minor Ep Monroe Mer Fannie McAdams Mortis Orecelius
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Kitty
Alvin Lingenfelter
New Amsterdam
Ind
Jesus
M. E. Sunday School
Little Kitty
M. E
MinorEp Monreomery
Fannie McAdams
Mortis Orecelius
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T J. Wilson
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John H. Weathers,’ English
Emery E. Garpdons
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Ljardin & Richard
H. H. Rick Ceand
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Wilbur R. Ellis
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French Lick
West Baden Springs
Frank J. Reed
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