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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1920
Page
2
Indiana University prepares spring centennial celebrations honoring its first president White and dedicates Wylie Hall to Dr Andrew Wylie. Once the university’s leading building from 1883 to 1895 it now houses chemistry and mathematics. Old grads recall Wylie Hall as a heart of campus life and its centennial focus.
Professor J W Piercy heads a journalism class of over forty at Indiana University The print shop produces the Indiana Daily Student known as The Worlds Greatest College Daily Editors chief this year is Frank H Level with G Dallas Newton as managing editor and Rowena Harvey city editor The staff is actively promoting the University's Centennial program for next spring
EF O Stiehm head coach at Indiana University has been signed for five years to have full charge of athletics. Known as Jumbo to alumni, he received a unanimous vote of confidence from I men. For the Centennial year he promises athletic developments at Indiana U.
Bloomington will host IU centennial celebrations next spring and welcome the state encampment of the Indiana Grand Army of the Republic next May. Local business groups plan extensive entertainments and activities to accommodate visitors and participants.
Dr. Bryan, president of Indiana University, oversees preparations for the university’s Centennial next June and cheers alumni support while warning Indiana faces danger as teachers seek better wages elsewhere. He argues Indiana must fund higher education adequately and match salaries offered by other states to retain staff.
The Harrison Floyd county effort to purchase the nine mile toll road from the county line to New Albany continues. Appraisers value the road at 15000 to 35000 dollars with owners demanding more. Local residents propose contributing funds to secure the purchase to gain a free concrete road to New Albany.
Announcement column lists Jacob L. O’Bannon of Floyd County Thomas B. Buskirk of Orange County and Sherman Minton of Floyd County as candidates for the Democratic nomination for Representative in Congress in Indiana's Third District, subject to party action. Primary set for Tuesday May 4 19290.
William Ridley announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit of Indiana, which includes Harrison and Crawford counties, and is subject to the action of the Democratic party of the circuit.
J R White offers at Ramsey a farm rental sale to the highest bidder on February 14 1920. Items include 2 fresh cows, 14 Jersey heifers, 1 Jersey bull, 1 work horse, 1 driving horse, 2 shoats, goats, wagons and harness, plows, garden gear, and various farming implements. Terms: months credit at 5 percent interest from date. Auctioneers R F Davis.
Bugh Rhodes is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Auditor of Harrison County Indiana subject to party action. William Ek Best is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Clerk of Harrison County Indiana subject to party action.
Charlies Mills died at his home in Spencer township last Thursday night from pulmonary trouble at age thirty eight. The body was moved to Pilot Knob, Crawford county, for burial last Saturday. Mills had moved from Spencer county to buy a farm from Paul Nol ot last fall and left the farm to his housekeeper Mrs. Caroline Marshall who sold it back to Nol ot who plans to return to his old home place.
Ten New York state newspapers announce price increases from two to three cents, the second rise since the war began. Subscriptions see up to 200 percent hikes and advertising rates climb as labor and newsprint costs rise. Two papers have led campaigns to prevent rate increases for utilities above prewar bases, arguing stockholders should cover higher operating costs.
In Washington a Germanic named family prompts playground taunts. A small boy, four, is told Youre a German. He calmly retorts I am a German spy. The scene turns on playful conflict among neighborhood children, with no harm.
JAP W TURLEY enters the race for the Democratic nomination for Harrison County Treasurer Indiana with the nomination’s outcome to be decided by the county Democratic party authorities.
John K Morris is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Sheriff of Harrison County Indiana, subject to the action of the Democratic party of that county.
Rush H Boone of Boone township serves as a Harrison County Indiana County Commissioner for the Third District under action of the county Democratic party.
Irvin Cobb notes in Saturday Evening Post that in rural France Chinese workers from Indo China carry black local umbrellas every Sunday. He observes they dress well on Sundays and guard umbrellas at barracks, suggesting the symbol marks cosmopolitan identity. a Frenchman may forget an umbrella, but a Chinaman never does.
Notice states C W Cook is appointed administrator of the estate of Charles W Mills deceased late of Harrison County Indiana The estate is solvent and the notice is signed by attorney C W Cook Atty
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