New County Officers to Take Offices in Corydon
Corydon officials announce three changes in county offices to take effect next Monday January 1. Samuel C. Mauck will become Auditor, A Watson will become Clerk, and Nicholas Eve will become County Commissioner from the Second District.
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Corydon
Samuel C. Mauck
J. L. O'Bannon
Farmer A. Watson
Amos Lemmon
Nicholas Eve
Philip Herter
Thomas W. Knight
Jeb Miller
Henry H. Wise
William Ie Best
David C. Fouts
Firat’ Tustrict
R. I. Davis
Bwu Leris
New County Auditor Maaek Brings Experienced Staff
The county welcomes Maaek as Auditor elect, a robust Scott township farmer with long campaign ties. He has appointed H. H. Miller as Deputy and plans for Dick Shaffer to assist after school. Miller has decades as a county deputy. Shaffer, a teacher of eleven years, will support the office.
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Maaek
Aunhe
Tie
Scott Township
Sam
Aman
H. H. Miller
Dick’’ Shaffer
Mauck
Miller
Shaffer
James A Watson Installed as County Clerk with Family Help
James A Watson known as Jim takes the Clerk role bringing prior service as Deputy Clerk and four years as County Auditor. He and Mrs Watson, daughter of Geo W Conrad, visit Alexandria with plans for Mrs Watson to assist in the Clerk’s office, praised for education and penmanship.
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James A. Watson
Jim
Alvin K.smith
Nicholas Eve Named New Harrison County Commissioner
County Commissioner Nicholas Eve is a leading Harrison County farmer with hundreds of acres in Webster township. A former township Trustee, he is a major taxpayer and aims to ensure proper county business. Locals expect him to become one of the best commissioners the county has seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Eve
Harrison County
Webster Township
Eve
Outgoing Officer Philip Herter Receives Public Thanks
The outgoing commissioner Philip Herter served six years in office and was praised as a faithful public servant. He expressed that filling the role is difficult, but he felt a duty to help the community and the county, acknowledging the challenge of replacing his seat.
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Philip Herter
Fie
Tess
Harrison County Citizen Esteemed By Friends
A respected Harrison County resident, noted as one of the community’s best citizens, is wished well by many friends for the years ahead.
Amos Lemmon Retires After 32 Years as County Clerk
Amos Lemmon ends a 32 year tenure as County Clerk and Deputy in Harrison County. He is praised for courtesy and efficiency in court records, a gift from local lawyers, and will devote time to Jersey cattle breeding at his Corydon farm Hidgewood, promising continued community ties.
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Amos Lemmon
Indiana
Harrison Circuit Court
Lemmen
C. W. Cook
Bat
Lemmon
Jersey
Jerseys
Higewood
Corydon
Iis Jersey
Rhodesland
Wahl Prizes Awarded in Seed in a Pump Kin Contest
The annual guessing contest from Geo B Wahl concluded with 879 seeds counted. Winners include C L Dick for 75 prize, Ivan Kopp for 878 and Martin Bush along with A W Yeager tied for third. Bush won the granite double boiler after judges cast their vote. Many entrants submitted one guess per dollar spent over months.
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Geo. B. Wahl
Ivan Kopp
Martin Bush
A. W. Yeager
Mr. Bush
J. L. O Bannon Retires as County Auditor After Four Years
The article honors J. L. O Bannon who retires after a four year term as County Auditor begun in November 1912. It praises his qualifications and faithful public service and notes gratitude from officials and supporters for his work and the transition to new successors.
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J. L. O'Bannon
Audistor
Local Social Notes and Election Result Report
Sunday visits across the community include Clyde Nitterman with his uncle Win Bour and Mrs Liza Tabler visiting sister Mrs. Shuck who is ill. The Lottich schoolhouse hosted a road supervisor election with Frank Schoen elected. other residents traveled, visited relatives, attended sales, and teachers like Willard Johnson returned home for holidays.
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Liza Tabler
Win Shuck
Snow Storm Hits Shively Area Hard
Heavy snow blanketed Shively Kentucky Thursday afternoon and night, hindering travel for people and livestock. M H Gregg near Zetwoch sook house bought a Regal touring car last week as cars surge in the area, while Fords reportedly fail to light. Andy Zetwoch, who sold his farm to Lee Lane, sold personal property at a public auction and moved his family to Louisville. Mrs Andy Wright on the Graf farm is homebound with inflammatory rheumatism.
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Gregg
Zetwoch Shoohouse
Andy Zetwoch
Lee Lane
Louisville
Andy Wright
George J. Graf
Notice of Magazine Stand at Will Christleys Shop
Public notice announces a newly started magazine and news stand by Will Christley offering weekly and monthly editions. The vendor lists titles such as American Magazine Woman's Home Companion Ladies' World Review of Reviews World's Work Pictorial Review Scribners Outlook Ladies Home Journal Saturday Evening Post Country Gentleman Win. W. Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Christley
Woman's Home Companion
Ladies’ World Review of Reviews
World's Work
Pictorial Review
Scribners
Outlook
Ladies Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
Country Gentleman
Pie Supper At Blair's School House Near Corydon
A pie supper will be held next Thursday evening at Blair's school house two miles northwest of Corydon. The public is invited. Miss Mary Mossler teaches the school. girls bring pies and boys collect the money for a wholesome community event.
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Blair’s
Corydon
Mary Mossler
Stated meeting for election of officers scheduled
The notice states a Stated meeting to elect officers will be held Thursday evening December 25. Attendance is requested by order of the Chancellor Commander Roy A W Btr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offi Eese
Catarrh Cure Advertised as Internal Remedy
An advert promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal treatment that reaches the blood to cure catarrh, claiming it works through constitutional factors and listing testimonials and a Toledo based company.
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Hall
BOY Cheney & CO
Toledo
Boys Grow Profitable Acres Under County Agricultural Supervisor
The first county supervised agriculture project, run by Prof. N. S. Clunie with Purdue University support, trained 27 boys aged 14 to 15. They raised corn, fattened hogs, reared poultry, and dairy cattle while keeping hourly labor and cost records. Net profits included an acre of corn and pig and poultry earnings totaling over a thousand dollars. A. O. DeWeese urges more agricultural supervisors to boost county wealth and student training.
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Jackson Township
Purdue University
N. S. Clunie
Bhoy
Department of Agriculture
United States of America
Clunie
Harrison County
A. O. DeWeese
Mrs Malinda Hendricks Dead After Long Illness
Mrs Malinda J Hendricks of Morgan township died Tuesday morning December 26 after a long illness of heart disease. She was 73 years 2 months old and widow of Ferdinand Hendricks. Survived by daughter Nancy Trowbridge and three sons George W Nathaniel and Charles, plus seventeen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Five sisters also survive. Funeral at Church of Christ Palmyra tomorrow with burial in Palmyra cemetery.
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Malinda J. Hendricks
Morgan Township
Ferdinand Hendricks
Nancy Trowbridge
George W
Nathaniel
Charles
Philip Ferock
Paris Totten
William Hunter
Irvin Voylesa
Frank Goss
Church of Christ At
Palmyra
School progress noted with Orville Lahue as teacher
Ed Gruen of Black Creek was a guest of C Walther and wife last Sunday. Several local youths attended the Farmers Institute at Lunesville last Wednesday. A H Voelker and sons Henry and Andy attended the funeral of his son in law Mr Jacob Brauner of Louisville last Saturday. William Blank and sister Bertha, Louis and Gustav Walther and Arthur Avullunn were in New Albany on business last week. A New Year greeting to the Democrat and readers. xX At Lanesville. Dro dA thottell, Qptienin, Cory top, with beat Dr Meyer's office foie Veg Ba wag? Fig
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Orville Lahue
Ed Gruen
Black Creek
C. Walther
Farmers’ Institute
Lunesville
A. H. Voelker
Henry
Andy
Jacob Brauner
Louisville
William Blank
Miss Bertha
Messie
Louis
Gustav Walther
Arthur Avullunn
New Albany
The
Democrat
Dro da. Thottell
Qptienin
Cory Top
Dr Meyer
Dannenfelser Dies in Cleveland After Illness
Charles Dannenfelser aged 43 of Corydon died in Cleveland Ohio from diabetes after long illness. He leaves a wife two daughters aged eight and ten, an aged father and three brothers John M George C and Fred. He had worked with a boiler company in Cleveland and recently in Buffalo New York. He returned home for Christmas and fell ill.
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Dannenfelser
Charles Dannenfelser
Cleveland
Ohio
John M. Dannenfelser
Corydon
Charles
John
Henry Dannenfelser
John M
George C. Dannenfelser
Fred Dannenfelser
Magdalena
New Mexico
Coryd
Buffalo
New York
Hursttown News Briefs and Local Visits
Stoy Davis visits with relatives. Mrs. Stele Scott tours New Albany. Claude Miller spent a night with Albert Wiseman. Myrtle Lahue and Pat McKim visited New Albany. Mrs. H M Scott on sick list. Mrs. Ray Miller and Gladys Marselfa go to Chicago. Families including Lahues and Wisemans gather with Emma Lahue. Harry and Kenneth Benson with Joe and Walter Fisher travel to New Albany. Lucile Housel Christmas visit. Frank Miller loses six calves to ice break through, snow on pond.
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Stoy Davis
Stele Scott
New Albany
Claude Miller
Albert Wiseman
Myrtle Lahue
Pat McKim
H. M. Scott
Ray Miller
Gladys Marselfa
Chicago
Arville Lahue
John William
Guy Lahue
Ethel May
Joe Wiseman
Ruth
Emma Lahue
Harry
Kenneth Benson
Joe
Walter Fisher
Lucile Housel
Frank Miller
Franklin Township Farmers Institute Held at Lanesville
The Franklin Township Farmers Institute at Lanesville on December 20 drew about fifty in the morning and around one hundred in the afternoon. Speakers Ogg of Greencastle and Mrs Kline of Huntington addressed cattle handling, dairying, laying hens, clover failure costs, soil lime use, and farmer wife roles. Officers were elected J P Lotich, secretary Wm Blank, treasurer P I Blank. premiums awarded for corn, potatoes, apples, and baked goods.
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Franklin Township Farmers’ Institute
Lanesville
Ogg
Greencastle
Harrison County
Kline
J. P. Lotich
Wm. Blank
P. 1. Blank
Methodist Church Calendar and Local Bird Hawk Incident
The calendar lists church activities from December 28 to January 38 including services, sermons on Christian conscience and the New Priesthood, lectures by Rev. C. E. Flynn, and classes in teacher training religious studies. Ora Shuck shot and killed a large chicken hawk weighing three and a quarter pounds, estimated fifty inches wingspan, with a Marlin grade shotgun, and claims taking a chicken.
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Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
James Brewster
Nellie Bultelt
Epworth League
C. E. Flynn
Rip van Inkle
Religious Institute
A. O. Deweese
Blanche Ridley
Kirkham
Ora Shuck
Corydon
Public Sale by Daniel A Conrad at Depauw home
Daniel A Conrad will auction his personal property at his Depauw residence on Thursday January 4 1917 starting 1 pm. Items include chairs dining table kitchen cabinet cook stove carpet rag rug sewing machine rocking chairs and other small articles. Usual terms. See sale bills. Sam N Voyles Auctioner.
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Daniel A. Conrad
Depauw
Sam N. Voyles
Aucetioner
Keller Junior Suffers Left Ankle Injury In Christmas Accident
Fall at the Keller home on Christmas morning left Chas. A. Keller Jr with a severe left ankle injury. He was taken by auto to Louisville for X rays after slipping on ice in the yard. His wife and his sister in law were with him at the time. The incident followed a Christmas visit to his father. Dr Elmer Fankhouser of Indianapolis visited relatives nearby and plans to return home after medical work at the university hospital.
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Chas. A. Keller
Mra. W. H. Keller, Jr
Mr. Keller
Louisville
Carleton Daniels
Elmer Fankhouser
Indianapolis
W. E. Fankhouser
Heth Township
Fankhouser
Indianapolis City Hospital
W.H Moon
Indiana University Medical School
Locate!ng
Maan
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Watson
Fouts
Geo. Wahl
Lottich’s
Clyde Nitterman
Win. Bour
Frank Baumgartie
Shively, Ky
W. Cook
Attention Knights of Pythias
Gorder
Oander
Roy AW Btr
Malinda Hendricks
Hursttown
Franklin
Township Farmers’ Institute
Herman Zollman
Glen Yenawine
Albert Hess
Emil Walpher
Charles Lotich
Mattie Lotich
Bertha Blank
Anna Voelker
Wilma Lotich
Sec’y
Sam Pfrimmer
Bloomington
C. Blaine Hays
Hays
Phinmer
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