Corydon Democrat Notes Local People and Events
A Corydon Democrat column lists visits and family news from Marengo to Corydon, noting Miss Rachel Weathers visiting sister Mrs. Vic Wright, and Oscar Funk visiting parents in Corydon. It mentions property ads, business year closings, and community remarks from towns including Pennington's Chapel and New Middletown, with school gatherings and New Year wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Weathers
Marengo
Vic Wright
Bake Leads Local Bakers and Busy County News
The county page notes E F Z Bake tops the local bread market for light bread biscuits pies and cakes. Local reports show a boom in marriage licenses issued in the past week, while Edward McKinster and his daughter Mary visit relatives in Fowler Kansas. Community updates include traffic improvements by Jesse Pitman and farm offerings from Luke Colvin as well as political moves by R F Davis and Jesse C Pitman toward county commissioner races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McKinster
Mary
Fowler
Kansas
Corydon Notes and Local Notices Describe Christmas Visits
Local items report visits from Louis ville residents and Indiana travelers during the holidays. Clerks invite corn loads via the Elevator, births are announced, and residents from Corydon, New Albany, and Indianapolis share Christmas time with families. Community life includes church events, newspaper maintenance, and plans for a permanent Corydon choral club led by local organizers.
Xmas Holiday Social Roundup In Kentuckiana
Names of residents and visitors report spending Christmas at home with relatives and friends across Hilldale Louisville Letonia and West Point Kentucky. Notes mention Corpral Irwin Wilson sailing to Honolulu from San Francisco after furlough and Markman opening a moving picture show opposite the I C ticket office with weekly Saturday screenings and Sunday Biblical pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lamb
Althea Showmaker
Ida McKinney
Andy Colvin
Charles McCauley
Brandenburg
Lannie
Eva Brown
Louisville
Harry Brooks
Nashville
Irwin Wilson
Kentucky
Indiana
Hilldale
San Francisco
Cal
Sheridan
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Markman
I. C
West Point
Subscriber Pact Aims at Better Newspaper Service
A 1914 notice from a daily newspaper urges prompt payments and cooperative service. It proposes mutual effort to improve delivery and grievances handling, sets a due date around the 19th of each month, and warns against repeated calls. The paper asks subscribers to settle accounts to ensure door delivery and timely service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hame
Minor Palmyra Skirmish Leads to Prosecutions
Several men fought a small brawl at Palmyra Saturday night with revolvers shown but no injuries. Prosecutions were filed before Squire James R. Luis at New Salisbury by M. F. Emily Marshal of Palmyra. seven guilty pleas were entered and fines paid by the offenders to Squire Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
James R. Luis
New Salisbury
M. F. Emily Marshal
Squire Ellis
Dwelling Fire Destroys Wisen Home in Heth Township
The Benjamin Wisen family home in Heth township burned Monday while residents dined. The blaze started in the kitchen and grew too large to contain. some contents were saved but no insurance covered the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Wisen
Heth
Conrad Belting Nuptials Set At Corydon Home
Ester Conrad of Corydon Indiana to wed Charles Henry Belting son of Charleston residents. Ester listed as talented musician and frequent visitor to Mattoon. Belting a graduate of Mattoon High School and University of Illinois. currently agriculture professor at state Normal School Emporia Kansas. More wedding details to appear in next week's Democrat. d 31-8w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Conrad
Corydon
Ind
Ester
Charles Henry Belting
Conrad
Albert Summers
Belting
Theodore Belting
Charleston
Fred J. Marxson
Mattoon High School
Ilinois Normal School
University of Illinois
State Normal School
Emporia
Kan
Mattoon Journal Gazette
The
Democrat
Quiet wedding at United Brethren Parsonage
A small ceremony Sunday evening December 28 at 5 o'clock united Charles W. Martin and Golda A. Smith in marriage Rev S McVey officiated. Martin is son of Wm A Martin a leading farmer of Washington county. Smith is daughter of B F Smith trustee Webster township Harrison county. Friends extend warm wishes for happiness. Get your corn at the Elevator from a car at 75cts per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethers Parsonage
New Middletown
Rev. S. McVey
Charles W. Martin
Golda A. Smith
Wm A. Martin
Washington County
B. F. Smith
Webster Township
Harrison County
van Baker
Waterloo
Iowa
Smith
tJohn
Fife
Phylena
Mendoia
Strank Thompson
Emily
New Albany
Chas, Martin
Fredericksburg
Chas. Wolfe
Izett Aj Saffer
Dee Duggins
Charles Martin
Golda Smith
B. F.smith
LC. B. Parsonage
Family Reunion and Local News Narrative in Corydon
A Corydon family reunion at Mrs. Mauck’s home includes her children and grandchildren with all attendees listed. The message from Jacob Rush of Elizabeth shares Christmas reflections and New Year wishes. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Funk visit. James W. McKinster is ill with Bright's disease. Mrs. Walter Sharp and children visit New Albany relatives. E. Z. Baked light bread ad closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Tindall
Minnie Margaret
Sam Tindall
Central
John Mowrer
New Amsterdam
Alois Horn
Juouigville
Anna Ruth Horn
James Smith Parks
South Fourth Avenue
Louisville
Wharton Benton
Indianapolis
Aaron Benton
Henry H. Wise
Corydon
Livvie Craig
New Albany
Green Craig
White Cloud
Miss Craig
Rev. Walker
M. ©. Church
Christ
Jacob Rush
Rush
Harrison County
The
Democrat
Sallie Friedley
James W. McKinster
North Market Street
Bright
Walter Sharp
R. E. Black
Ekart
James Dowdle
Breckenridge
Leo Lillpop
Webster Township Farmers Institute Opens in New Middletown
The Webster Township Farmers Institute held at the U B church in New Middletown December 18 drew 200 attendees. Speakers included A L Fogal on Education for Country Life and Maurice Douglas on The Draft Horse on the Farm with alfalfa topics discussed in the afternoon. Officers elected for next year include J R Kirkham as Chairman and Fred Kraft as Treasurer. Premiums were awarded for corn, potatoes, sewing, and bread, with notable honors to Grafton Seipel, Lemmon Resch, Roscoe Mauck, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Township
U. B
New Middletown
A. L. Fogal
Maurice Douglas
Flat Brook
Ind
Douglas
J. R. Kirkham
Treas
Fred Kraft
Sect
Jesse
Sooith
Grafton Seipel
Louis Kraft
Asa Shewmaker Ord
Rosco Mauck
Lemmon Resch
Burrel Seipel
Roscoe Mauck
Daniel Bowling
Lemmon
John R. Kirkham
Paul
Dogwood New Year Greetings and Local Visits
Community notes list visitors and residents across Breckenridge Corydon New Albany and nearby towns. Names include James Dowdle Emily Thompson Roy Boone family Ivetta Saffer Forrest Melton Ivan Grose Phylena Fife Emily Struble and others. A marriage occurred at New Middletown LC B parsonage with Rev McVey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Thompson
New Albany
Roy Boone
Thirdren
Benton Co
Farmers Institute Held in Corydon Report Delayed
Farmers Institute was held in Corydon yesterday with strong attendance. The event closed just before press time and the report will appear next week. Andrew J. McKinster of Blue River township visits his seriously ill brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Hurst
Geo. B. Byrum
Laconia
Corydon
Thomas R. Farnsley
Floyds County
Farmers Institute
Andrew J. McKinster
Blue River Township
James W. McKinster
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Tom Bean
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G. C. Doolittle
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Ladies’ Aid of
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Ladies’ Aid
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Heth Township
Luke H. Colvin
John W
Clarence
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E. Z
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