Indiana Centennial Year Celebrated In Older State Lore
The piece reviews Rev. W E Snyder’s centennial tribute in The Watchword on Indiana history, highlighting Vincennes Corydon and Indianapolis milestones. It notes centennial pageants, the old Corydon capitol, the five million dollar capitol, Northwest Territory origins, and the sessions moving to Corydon before Indianapolis.
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Anet
Corydon
Hoosierdam
W. E. Snyder
Concord
Anow
Indianapolis
Vincennes
LaSalle
Ouabache
Northwest Territory
Indiana Territory
George Rogers Clark
Virginia
Kaskaskia
Tippecanoe
Capitol
Local Families Share News and Visits Across Town
Dogwood intended for last week School is progressing nicely. Mrs Walter Conner is on the sick list. Miss Evangeline Davis of New Albany visited Dr Qelton and family last week. Raymond, son of Mr and Mrs Geo Melton, is improving after illness. Sr Forbis is the attending physician. Mr and Mrs Ona Beanblossom visited Chris Ekart and family Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dave Showmaker spent Sunday with Ora Ludlow and family. Henry Chappel of Sioux City Iowa is visiting his grandmother near this place. Mrs Laura Katyman of Louisville attended the funeral of her mother Mrs Lucy Ann Love last Thursday at Dunkard. Lucy Fern daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Elbert now in Louisville had tonsils removed and is recovering. Ora Mellon returned from Little York Illinois. James Mahon and Jesse Wright are drilling a water well for Judge Basket near Byhdenburg Ky. O Melton and son Woodie drove to New Albany to spend a few days. Miss Daisy Carver staying with Waltee Cutver and family. Mrs Jennie Thomas of Laconia spent the past week with her sister Mrs Fred Elbert. S M Kannapel and family moved to a farm near New Boston last week. We regret to lose our neighbor but New Boston gains. Miss Anna Dannacher returned from Laconia. June O Bryant and family visited his father Noah Bryant near Laconia. Tvan Grose and his mother moved into Jude Ekart property Monday. AZ
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Smith Ekart
Ben Backberms
Raymond
Geo. B. Melton
Sr. Forbis
Ona Beanblossom
Chris Ekart
Dave Showmaker
Ora Ludlow
Henry Chappel
Sioux City
Iowa
Family Chappell
Laura Katyman
Louisville
Lucy Ann Love
Dunkard
Lucy Fern
Leo Elbert
Louisville,s
Fred Elbert
The
Democrat
Ora Mellon
Little York
Ilinois
James Mahon
Jesse Wright
Judge Basket
Biyhdenburg
O. Melton
Woodie
New Albany
Daisy Carver
Waltee Cutver
Jennie Thomas
Laconia
M. Kannapel
New Boston
Public Health Bulletin Urges Against Worry
The Public Health Service reports nervous worrying shortens life and cites animal examples to discourage anxiety. The item briefly mentions the purchase of the Old State House by the State of Indiana in its closing note.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Mrs Belle Kelfer Dead A Friend's Tribute
A friend writes of Mrs Belle Kelfer's life of selfless service and Christian practicality. She valued others, avoided ceremony, and gave tirelessly despite frail health. The obituary notes her wide impact, sacrifices, and a sense others will remember her warmly this Christmas season.
Locust Posts for Sale Near Bridgeport Farm
Sever hundred locust posts for sale at ten cents for large sizes and lower prices for smaller. Posts located at the farm of H. ff. Pocker on the Ohio River in Posey township two miles south of Bridgeport. Mr. Pocker will sell to buyers needing posts.
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H. Ff. Pocker
Ohio
Posey Township
Bridgeport
Pocker
Best rubber heels at the Novelty Repair Shop
A short item notes the Novelty Repair Shop offering rubber heels for footwear with a reference to the date style “26-of” suggesting an event or sale. The readable text focuses on product type and shop name with limited context.
Letter from J H Taylor promotes long term Democrat subscription
J H Taylor writes from Chicago on December 15 1916 to Corydon Democrat praising the paper and enclosing a check to cover subscription through May 1917. He expresses optimism about living a long time and declines a rebate, sending best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
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Chicago
Warren Ave
Corydon Democrat
Corydon
Ind
Democrat
Sam
J. H. Taylor
Private sale of 116 acre Grable farm near Corydon
Heirs of the Grable estate offer a private sale of the late Alex Grable farm two miles west of Corydon on Big Indian Creek. The 116 acre property is described as valuable. Agents E. J. Grable and John P. Wurm announce the listing. Also advertised are 75 cent toilet sets two brushes and one comb at Berman's Cut Price Store.
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Grable
Alex Grable
Corydon
Big Indian Creek
E. J. Grable
John P. Wurm
Berman
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