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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1918

Page

3

Mrs Arinda Smith Hottle Dies In Indiana Township

Mrs Arinda Smith Hottle widow of John W Trottle died Tuesday December 17 at her home in Meth Township near Mauckport after a long illness. She leaves seventeen children with seven surviving. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon December 23 at home conducted by John T He Then Corydon. Burial in the Cleara cemetery. She was sixty six and beloved by many.

Arinda Smith Trottle John W. Trottle Vmeth Township Mauckport Alys, Phottle Sis John Watson Jerry Young James Lene Louisville S. A. James John Smith S.A. Smith Hnewe John T Hether Corydon Burig Wis Tleara Wettie W. Hotle Ken. Yeager Mahion Hottie Ceargin Hottie

Death of a Four Months Old Wiseman Child

The community mourns as David Walker Wiseman four months old, child of Mr. and Mrs Lovell Wiseman, dies after influenza and pneumonia. He was born July 9 1918 and passed away Nov 22 1918. Funeral held at 2 pm from grandfather James Walker’s home with Rev Whitesell officiating and burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Master Wiseman is the great grandson of David Wiseman.

Lovell O. Wiseman David Walker Wiseman Lovell Wiseman Wiseman James Walker Whitesell David Br. Wiseman Kiva

Election Grange Officers for 1919 at Garrison Grange

Garrison Grange No. 2133 convened Saturday December 14 1918 and elected officers for the upcoming year with William Walters as Master S P Fisher Overseer Pearl Davis Hottel Lecturer James Lockhart Steward Addie Lockhart Asst Steward J W Deutsch Chaplain John Walter Treasurer Geo Miles Secretary C L Stevens Gate Keeper Kate Stevens Ceres Cora Conrad Pomona Wadean Bean S A B Mrs Wadean Bean Purchasing Agent C W Thoman. Repair tips appear from Geo B Wahid.

Garrison Grange Wm. Walters S. P. Fisher Pearl Davis Hottel James Lockhart Addie Lockhart J. W. Deutsch John Walter Geo. Miles C. L. Stevens Ceres Kate Stevens Pomona Cora Conrad S. A Wadean Bean Purchasing Agt C. W. Thoman

Tribute to Mrs. Waomi W Baker in Faith and Light

A devotional obituary praising Mrs. Waomi W Baker noting her lively spirit, Christian character, and inspiring Bible class leadership. It expresses sorrow at her death while affirming her rise to heaven and faith for her husband and children, ending with a pastor’s blessing.

Waomi Wh. Baker Wei Earth Heaven Lowney

Saaconin High School Ptenes basketball games

The school staged two Friday afternoon basketball games with team No 2 winning 5 to 4. Students in domestic science served luncheon to teachers and Airs while agriculture class works on crop improvement and hog weed control.

Teschers Parne Psoud Fame Erie

Farm for Sale Near New Middletown 80 Acres

80 acre farm two miles northwest of New Middletown with a good house and barn a fine orchard about fifteen acres of timber and easy terms presented by Levi Snyder for sale documenting the property and location for prospective buyers.

New Middletown Levi Snyder

Soldiers to Receive Wages After Discharge

Each soldier will receive his regular pay for thirty days after an honorable discharge to help them secure new positions. The government also allows a travel allowance of one half cent per mile from mobilization to home towns to cover transportation costs.

Death of Mrs Jr G Baker

The LaJunta Colorado Tribune notes the death of Mrs Jr G Baker. The item references Mrs Lola A Baker formerly of Posey township and daughter of Mr and Mrs P A Williams now of Towanda Kansas.

LaJdunia Colorado Tribune Lo A. Laker Posey Township P. A. Wiliams Towouda Kansas

Mrs L G Baker Dies After Short Illness

Mrs Naomi Belle Baker wife of TL G Baker died at home No 14 Mast Sixth Street last Monday afternoon after several weeks illness pneumonia developed days before death She is survived by her husband a daughter Evelyn 13 and a son Ted 11 plus her parents Mr and Mrs P A Williams of Towanda Kan five sisters and two brothers None reside in La Junta The remains were shipped to Colorado Springs for funeral and burial conducted there by Undertaker Cale

Naomi Belle Baker TL. G. Baker Mast Sixth Street Horace Raele Colorado Springs Cale

Parrill and Wolfe Wed in Indianapolis Nuptials

Parrill Ea Marie Parrill and Herman W. Wolfe were married in Indianapolis on Wednesday December 1. Wolfe, son of Mr and Mrs Jank Wolfe of Webster township, had lived near Forest Illinois. Mrs Wolfe, a former school teacher, resigned recently. They will live with his parents until February before returning to Chatsworth Illinois to settle on a farm.

Ea Marie Parrill Herman W. Wolfe Indianapolis Aeed Jank Wolfe Webster Township Forest Illinois Wolfe Chattsworth Ilinois

Books for Soldiers Urgent Appeal for Coed Reading Material

An urgent appeal asks readers to donate books for wounded and convalescent soldiers. Coed reading material is wanted. take books to the library or notify the librarian to arrange collection.

Harrison Township Farmers Institute Adopts Two Day Session Next Year

The Harrison Township Farmers Institute held a full day meeting at Corydon court house with good attendance. Speaker W B Anderson of Oakland City discussed crop rotation to boost soil fertility and yield, praising legumes and proper straw use, while Prof W D Bean urged better country schools. Eighty one new members were added and officers re elected for another two day institute next year.

Harrison Township M. Curry Terre Haute Mr. Anderson Anderson W. D. Bean Corydon C. L. Stevens Wm. H. Walter Mra. C. C. Hubbard Ed F. Windell

Souvenirs From War Front Displayed In Corydon

A collection sent home by Dr. Hugh Baker to his wife Mrs. Anna Brown in Corydon features two German steel helmets a water bottle shells ammunition a match case and paper knives crafted from German bragg shells. Also shown is a string of buttons from various nations a German shell cap and shoulder straps from German prisoners. Sergeant Charles A Jordan in Evacuation Hospital France sent a helmet from a dead German soldier to his wife displayed at Kellers store.

First National Bank Hugh Baker Battlefront France Baker Anna Brown Elia Brown Corydon Dr. Baker Maul Stars and Stripes Kellers Charles A. Jordan Jordan F. O. Jordan Sod

Obituary of Sarah Ruth Everett Glasgow

Sarah Ruth Everett born near Elizabeth Indiana on September 4 1829 died December 10 1918 aged 89 years 3 months and 6 days. She married James Harry Glasgow on December 18 1852 and they shared a nearly sixty year marriage. Six children survive including James H Glasgow Posey township and William Glasgow Mancelona Michigan. Funeral services were held December 12 at the Glasgow home with Rev New and Rev Bennet and interment in Elizabeth cemetery.

Sarah Ruth Everett Elizabeth Indiana James Harry Glasgow Alice Aldrich Jonathan Jenkins James H. Glasgow Posey Township John F. Watters Corydon Joseph A. Case New Albany Mary E. McTee Louisville William Glasgow Mancelona Michigan Mellie K. Watters Clarence Jenkins Frank Jenkins Emma Jenkins Corey Aldrich Harry Aldrich Ralph Watters Emma Taylor Mabel Glasgow Ruth Marie George Franklin Watters Edna Lee Eda Mae Taylor Lutheran Church Presbyterian Church Sarah New Elizabeth Presbyterian Church Bennet M. E. Church

Calendars at Wahl Store Invite Friends to Call

1919 calendars offered to customers at B Wahl store with Merry Christmas and Happy New Year greeting. Store invites friends to call at the shop. request excludes children.

Death of Old Soldier Near Corydon

James T. Elliott died at his Corydon area home after a long heart and dropsy illness. He was eighty and had lived in Kansas and the West before returning to Indiana. He served four years in the Civil War with Company K 49th Indiana and was a Methodist. He leaves three half-siblings and his only child, buried beside his wife in Wellington, Kansas.

James T. Elliott Corydon Emmett Elliott Wellington Kansas Mr. Elliott West New Albany Emmett Ben Eliott Nathaniel Elliott Hutchinson Arthur Elliott Grinnell Iown Elliott 49Th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Methodist Church Ren F Elliott

Farmers Hold Woodman Hall Institute in New Middletown

The Farmers Institute met at Woodman Hall New Middletown on December 11 drawing Webster township farmers and local school children. Speakers L L Adamson Purdue University and Mrs C O N Laindley Salem inspired lively talks. exhibits ranged from corn and vegetables to bread and cakes with high quality judged. New officers and committees were elected to recruit a county agent and organize next year’s program, with music by the New Middletown High School.

Farmers’ Institute Woodman Hall New Middletown Webster Township L. L. Adamson Purdue University C.on. Laindley Salem C. E. Gehlbach Airs.td. RR Kirkham Frank Schneider L. A. Mlauck Henry Zollman G. W. Hedges J. George Reuter Josephine Hlink Jacob Schneider St. George Reuter Edward Wessler Is. A. Mauck Middletown High School

New County Officials Take Office in 1919

The following county officers elected will begin terms January 1 1919 Isaac E Orwich Sheriff Roy Duggins Recorder James Roby Coroner George C Doolittle Surveyor John L Windell Commissioner Third District Willam Taylor Treasurer elect and Thomas J H Smith Commissioner elect Second District start January 7 1920 Township Trustee offices to be filled after next Tuesday except Jackson and Scott Edward Sapperfield appointed by the County Auditor elected for January 10 D Mauck re elected in Scott Township to succeed himself as Trustee

Isaac E. Orwich Roy Duggins James Roby George C. Doolittle Johnl. Windell Willam Taylor Thomas JH. Smith Jackson Scott Jackson Township Edward Sapperfield D. Mauck Scott Township

No Hunting or Trapping Notice in Harrison County Lands

No hunting with dog or sun day or night and no trapping allowed on lands of the undersigned in Jackson and Harrison township Indiana. Chris Flanger and Sons William Cahoe KHmma Lahue Willard N Wright Edmund H Stoy.

Jackson Harrison Township Harrison County Indiana Chris Flanger and Sons William Cahoe Khmma Lahue Willard N. Wright Edmund H. Stoy

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. Helena Marne Chateau Thierry League of Nations Yours Truly THE W.H. Keller Company Mrs. Arinda Smith Hottle Hedth Township Geo. B. Wahid der Pastor Saaconin High School Ptenes Eatra Montils Mso Jr. G. Baker L. G. Baker Parrill-Wolfe Sgt. Jordan Geo, B. Wahl James T. Fliott Indiana Furniture Company J. R. White Corydon, Ind
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