Beath or James Edison Smith dies at Corydon home
James Edison Smith son of Mr and Mrs James E Smith dies at nine last Wednesday night December 15 at the Corydon home after a brief illness of pneumonia. He was twelve years, ten months and fourteen days old. Burial at Pleasant Ridge church cemetery. He was an industrious reader and cheerful child loved by all who knew him.
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Edison
JjJames E. Smith
Cory
Pleasant Ridge
Corydon
J. @. Toombs
Oryne
Marie
Yeakelle
Home for Sale in Corydon North Maple Street
Five room lever, hone and lot No. 41 in Corydon on North Maple street. Features include a screened-in porch and good water supply. Allen Green, Wanessville, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Maple Street
Peres
Hese
Allen Green
Wanesville
Ind
Two Children Die in House Fire Near Ebtiotts
Jagora Elizabeth Erengman and Robert Charles Erengman, siblings born 1918 and 1919, perished December 6, 1920, in a house fire started while parents were away. Funeral services were held Tuesday, with burial in a nearby cemetery. The family includes father Lafe Erengman, mother Mrs. Wijliard Ebtiott, grandmother Mrs. David Lopp, and great grandmother Mrs. Addie Prenetaan.
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Lafe Erengman
Vernon
Wijliard Ebtiott
Joe Iwengman
Jagora Elizabeth
Robert Charles
Elliott
David Lopp
Mt. Vernon
Addie Prenetaan
Corydon
Nanries
Posey
Harrison
New Truck Service Opens In Central Street Area
Local advertisement for truck service at 4 Central featuring Cali Fowler's Garage. Wei haul offers flexible routes to and from Tilace and Amwy, claiming convenient pickup and drop-off options for trucks in need of service.
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Cali Fowler
Central
Ind
Presbyterian church places valley city community worker
The Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church has arranged to locate a community worker in Valley City. Miss Burdean Stephenson, trained for country church work, will arrive around January 12 to assist Harrison County communities under Miss Martha E. Robinson’s guidance.
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Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Comtry
Valley City
Martha E. Robinson
Presbyterian Board of
Mrs Henry Montgomery Carr Dies in London at 72
Mrs Henry Montgomery Carr formerly of Leavenworth died in London England on November 16 at age 72. She was widow of Col Henry Montgomery Carr a Leavenworth politician who settled in Louisville after the Civil War. Funeral services were held in London November 19 and burial was in Putney Vale cemetery.
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Henry Montgomery Carr
Lady Newborough
Bingham
London
England
Carr
Col
Leavenworth
Louisville
Short Course at Palmyra a Big Success
The Palmers Short Course at Palmyra on December 16 and 17 drew 645 attendees from northern Harrison southern Washington and northwestern Floyd counties. Purdue instructors and local agriculture students led strong lectures demonstrations and night programs with women’s work praised and a call for a repeat course next year.
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Palmyra
Harrison
Washington
Floyd
Purdue
Frier
Gammon
Ostrander
All Day Grange Meeting to Install New Officers
An all day Blue River Valley Grange meeting on January 8 invites the public. State Delegate Frank Lottich reports on the Connersville Grange session. Afternoon installation includes officers C E Mann Morris Conrad W J Mauck and others with Minnie Conrad Maggie Mann Florence Rothrock and W I Sibert among names.
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Blue River
Edgar Conrad
C. Shrigley
D. C
Pleasant Time at A Cline Home West of Corydon
Mr and Mrs A Cline hosted a gathering December 12 at their Corydon area home for guests from Georgetown Milltown Moberly and near Lanesville. The group included Mr and Mrs Philip Kintner and family Charley Martin Claud Summers and families Sarah James Cornelia Grabill her son Harry and sister Mary Grabill Oscar Harbeson and others. A dinner was served and the afternoon featured pictures jokes and music.
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A. Cline
Corydon
Philip Kintner
Charley Martin
Claud Summers
Georgetown
Sarah James
Milltown
Cornelia Grabill
Harry
Mary Grabill
Moberly
Oscar Harbeson
Lanesville
Boone Lodge I.O.O.F. Elects Officers for Next Year
Boone Lodge No. 479 announces the elected officers for the coming year: N. G. Sidney Noon, W. G. Harry Best, R. Sec. Taylor Wilson, F. Sec. Co. T. Bartley, Treas. W. E. Byrum, Trustee, Artie Roby.
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Boone Lodge I.O.O.F
N. G
Sidney Noon
W. G
Harry Best
R. Secc
Taylor Wilson
F. Sec
Co. T. Bartley
Treas
W. E. Byrum
Artie Roby
Christmas Greeting 1920 Encourages Child Health and Giving
A 1920 Christmas message urges cherishing childhood and teaching generosity. It emphasizes giving over receiving, the altruistic life, and serving the poor and sick, hoping for a season of peace and joy for all readers of the Democrat.
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Kingdom of Heaven
Democrat
Near East Relief Fund Urges Harrison County Sunday Contributions
Christian churches call for relief aid to war distressed Europe with millions starving and children at risk. Harrison county raises funds via Sunday School contributions, stating every ten dollars saves a child. Send money to B. S. Applegate, Treasurer, Corydon, Indiana. Publicity Committee.
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United States
Europe
Harrison County
Applegate
Corydon
Indiana
Relative appreciation note as Christmas present to Democrat
A brief message suggests favored political gift acceptance, noting relatives abroad would value a Democrat as a holiday present. The tone implies a light political nudge tied to family and seasonal giving.
Vogt Family Marks 76th Birthday At New Middletown Home
Relatives and friends gathered December 15 to honor Fleury Vogt on his 76th birthday at his New Middletown residence. Born in New Orleans, he moved to Louisville as a child and later farmed on land his son now cultivates. The event drew relatives and friends from Louisville, southern Indiana, and local areas, many of whom had long ties to the Vogt family.
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Fleury Vogt
New Middletown
Vogt
New Orleans
Louisville
S. P. Vogt
Indiana
Franklin Township
John Uessler
John Bickel
Miss Jade
Marshall Foster
Kate Vogt
Eli Vogt
Henry Vogt
Harlan Vogt
Roy
Purdue Farmers Short Course to Run January 1921
Purdue University will host the Farmers Short Course from January 10 to 14 1921 along with the State Corn Show Purdue Apple Show and several potato and other exhibits. Key meetings include Indiana Corn Growers Association January 12 Indiana Vegetable Growers Association January 18 Indiana State Dairy Association January 13 Indiana Home Economics Association January 13 Indiana Livestock Breeders Association January 13 Hereford Shorthorn Angus and Holstein Breis association events January 14 with Guernsey Jersey Ayrshire clubs also noted. County Agents Home Demonstration Agents and Club Leaders plan to bring many top workers from across the United States to share information on urgent farming topics.
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Purdue University
Purdue
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Indiana Vegetable Growers’ Association
Indiana State Dairy Association
Indiana Home Economics Association
Indiana Livestock Breeders’ Association
Indiana
Jersey Cattle Club
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
United States
Clunie
School of Agriculture
Lafayette
For Sale Two Kentucky Jacks Eligible to Register
Two good Kentucky Jacks for sale eligible to register aged five and six years. Heights fifteen and a half hands and sixteen hands. Eureka phone. F. D. McDonald s29 tf Depauw Ind R R2.
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Eureka
F. D. McDonald
Depauw
Ind
R. R.2
New Suits Filed in Harrison Circuit Court
January 3 1921 filings list multiple cases for trial including Abner Hunter versus Lena Hunter divorce Albert M Utz versus Emma E Utz divorce Arthur Amy versus Mamie Amy divorce Sittason Motor Car Co versus J Paul Argo replevin two cases Ben Humpich et al versus Presley Augustus foreclosure of mortgage
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Harrison Circuit Court
Arthur Amy
Mamie Amy
Sittason Motor Car*Co
J. Paul Argo
Ben Humpich Et al
Presley
Augustus
Midnight Mass at St Josephs church Corydon
A Christmas Eve Midnight Mass will be held at St Josephs Catholic church in Corydon with a mixed choir from New Albany. Miss Mary Martha Shuck will sing a solo accompanied by Miss Helen Drew Christ ley. It is the first service of this kind at the church and everyone is welcome.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Corydon
New Albany
Mary Martha Shuck
Helen Drew Christley
Three Mitchell Brothers Convicted in Crawford County Murder
Calvin Mitchell age 33 and Alonzo 24 were found guilty of the murder of John Lawrence in Crawford County. Arthur Mitchell, 22, was acquitted. Lawrence was killed September 12 at his brother in law William McFarland’s home after a dispute over property as the trio faced legal proceedings. Georgia Wheat served as court stenographer.
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Crawford
Calvin
Alonzo Mitchell
John Lawrence
Mitchell Brothers
Arthur
Lawrence
Mitchells
Crawford County
French Lick
William McFarland
Alonzo
Georgia Wheat
Hot Lunch Report From Harrison Township Class
Report from the Domestic Science Class No 1 Harrison township describes starting a hot lunch project with a single warm dish, soup, and planning for progress over three weeks. They note cost efficiency, practicality, and the learning benefit, listing per pupil costs and names Edith Quebbeman Irene Anderson Elizabeth Thomas Ruth Anderson.
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Harrison Township
Edith Quebbeman
Irene Anderso
Elizabeth Thomas Ruth Anderso
Death and burial of Sherman F. Pinatre
From Lake Hamilton Florida letter we learn Sherman F. Pinatre died at his home December 10 at age 55 years nine months of tuberculosis following a flu attack. Funeral December 11 at the family home and burial in Winter Haven with pallbearers Avery Collom Ledden Geiley Richard and Thomas. Pinatre owned about fifty acres in orange cultivation and was remembered as industrious and useful.
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The
Democrat
C. W. Thomas
Lake Hamilton
Florida
Sherman F. Pinatre
Winter Haven
Messrs
Avery Collom
Ledden Geiley
Richard and
Thomas
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Pinaire
Grove
County Agents Conference Set for New Albany
The Conference of County Agents of the southeastern quarter of Indiana will meet in New Albany on Wednesday December 22. Purdue University Farm Management Department head Mr. Robinson will attend to outline next year's planned work for county agents.
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Indiana
New Albany
Robinson
Farm Management Department
Purdue University
Wood For Sale Goodwood Delivered On Short Notice
Property listing notes Goodwood wood delivery available on short notice. Contact Lee McMonigle or Owen Richard for arrangements and pricing details.
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Goodwood
Lee McMonigle
Owen Richard
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NEW Truck Service
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Vorce
Albert M. Utz
Emma E. Utz
Calvin and
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