Indiana State Grange Annual Meeting At Nappanee
The Indiana State Grange held its annual meeting in Nappanee, Elkhart county, with Harrison county represented by Mr. and Mrs. James Lockhart, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Lyskowinski, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren O'Hara. Lyskowinski is Assistant Steward and Lockhart Gate Keeper. Thirteen new granges formed in Indiana last year. a proposed by law change to raise initiation fees failed. The event featured a welcome by Rev. D. P. McCoy and remarks by L. H. Wright, Master of the State Grange, who criticized parts of the Goodrich Tax Law.
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Indiana State Grange
Nappanee
Elkhart County
Harrison County
James Lockhart
John W. Lyskowinski
Franklin Township
Warren O’hara
Heth Township
Lyskowinski
Lockhart i
State Grange
D. P. McCoy
Harrison
L. H Wright
Goodrich
Corydon Team Triumphs at Hardinsburg In Hardin County
Corydon High School edged Hardinsburg 14 to 13 on Hardinsburg home floors after a tight first half 9 to 6. Corydon rallied late with key baskets by Morris Lyskowinski and Weekman to seal the win as Paoli later defeated Corydon on Saturday with Kenneth Lone sidelined by an accident and team chaperones hosting a post game supper.
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Corydon High School
Hardinsburg
Hardinsburg High School
Sore
Hardirshure
Corydon
Corxvdon
Corydon Hardinsburg
F. Jordan
Vance
Wiseman FE
F. Morris
Hallowell M. Pevol
Mcintosh I. Lyskowinski
G. Gutherie
Eo Weekman
Lawe
Trinkte
Paoli
Paoli Hich
Kenneth Lone
Baldwin and Grafonola Pianos and Grafonolas Sold
Music dealer Frank W. Shireman of Corydon Indiana reports sales of Baldwin player pianos Grafonolas and Gra fonolas to customers in New Albany Georgetown Mauckport Corydon Mauckport New Amsterdam and Corydon area. Buyers include F H Schoen Henry Wild Bazil Yeager Pearl Podenstadt John Timberlake Sonrad Merrill Shireman and Bessie Rupp. Prices and terms available on request.
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F. H. Schoen
New Albany
Baldwin
Henry Wild
Georgetown
Bazil Yeager
Mauckport
Grafonola
James M. Sieg
Corydon
Sonrad
Merrill Shireman
New Amsterdam
Grafengla
Bessie Rupp
Players
Columbia Grafonolas
Frank W. Shireman
Ind
Big Farm and Timber Deal Recorded Near Corydon
A deed to Watson and Wickman for timber on the Hisey farm west of town shows 25 one dollar stamps, indicating a $25,000 timber value. The farm passed to Habermel and Jones for $4,000, with five dollars in stamps. Mrs Lucy I Hisey and daughter Mrs C A Wurm have bought Harriet Harper’s Oak Street residence and plan to move in soon.
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Watson & Wickman
Hisey
Town
Habermel and Jones
Lucy I. Hisey
C. A. Wurm
Harriet Harper
Oak Street
Corydon
Farm for Sale 135 Acre River Land with Timber
For sale a 135 acre farm with good farming land and timber. New pike. A bargain is offered now. Inquire at this office.
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Ingwre
Court House Committee Reviews Harrison County New Court House Plans
The Court House Committee met with County Commissioners and architect Mr. Clifford Shoppeil of Evansville to study blueprints for Harrison County's new courthouse. They examined foundations, terraces, toilets, and room dimensions and scheduled a full‑day future meeting to finalize details.
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Court House
Clifford Shopbeil
Evansville
Harrison County
Shepbell
Road Bonds For Boone Township Work Sold To Reed Bid
County Treasurer William Taylor announced sale of seven thousand four hundred dollars in road bonds to construct a free gravel road in Boone township. W P Huff filed a conditional bid. A west Laconia road improvement faced delays due to war conditions and contract changes. C J Treece initially won the contract but was released. Lush Boone secured the new contract with a higher estimate and plans spring work. Taxpayers have funded bonds totaling about eight thousand dollars without benefits yet.
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William Taylor
Boone Township
W. P. Huff
Laconia
C. J. Treece
Treece
Lush Boone
Koone
Miss Rosa Herthel Dies in Huntington at 20
Miss Rosa Herthel died Tuesday January 26 in Huntington West Virginia after two years there with pneumonia illness. She was twenty years six months sixteen days old. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Herthet of near Palmyven three brothers and two sisters Virell Rockwell City Ward Edward Geneva Ira Palmyrea. Funeral service held Thursday at Church of Christ Palmyra burial in Palmyra cemetery. She had joined the Salvation Army two years ago in West Wire and was active with the group.
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Rosa Herthel
Huntington
West Virginia
Charles Herthet
Palmyven
Virell
Rockwell City
Town
Ward
Edward
Geneva
Ira
Palmyrea
Palmyra Bets Big on Electric Service Expansion
Bay Light Service at Palmyra now offers day and night electric service with widespread home and business wiring. Residents enjoy irons, toasters and other appliances as street lighting upgrades proceed with large lamps planned. Jesse Kahl manages the electric company.
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Palmyra
Death Of Infant Richard Evans In Ohio To Louisville Burial
Five month old Deanth of Little Child Richard Francis Evans died Friday in Cleveland after whooping cough and pneumonia. Born August 1919 he was five months old. Burial set for January 26 in Louisville after remains were brought from Cleveland. Parents Mr and Mrs Harry Evans are former Boone township residents.
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Richard Francis
Harry Evans
Cleveland
Ohio
Louisville
Boone Township
Vessie Kannapel
Rachard Evans
Laconia
Farm listings appeal in Indiana buyers market
Long list seeks buyers for bug farms in Indiana. Advertisers offer farm listings with contact details. H. C. Conrad & Co. of Louisville KY promotes selling opportunities through broker Orlan Conrad in Corydon Harrison County. 14-2y
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Indiana
H. C. Conrad & CO. (Inc
Louieville
Orlan Conrad Corydon
Harrison County
Mrs Eliza Stewart Dies Aged 82 In Parler Township
Mrs Eliza Stewart widow of Thomas Stewart died Sunday at her nephew John Reeves home in Parler township aged eighty two years seven months twelve days. She leaves many nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held Monday morning at Rehoboth conducted by Rev Bennett.
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Eliza Stewart
Thomas Stewart
John Reeves
Parler Township
Rehoboth
Bennett
Leap year Februarys with five Sundays and Dominical Letters
The note discusses leap year cycles, Dominical Letters DC, and years with five Sundays in February. It argues 1948 and 1976 fit the pattern until 2100, notes 1900 breaks the four year rule, and states 1588 was the last year before 1920 matching all conditions. It mentions using arithmetic tables for calendar puzzles.
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Democrat
Russia
Greece
Public Sale Notice in Hursttown near Corydon
Emma Lahse posts a public auction notice for February 16 1920 at Hursttown five miles north of Corydon. Items include four mares. cows. hens pigs and hogs. 200 bushels corn. various hay and fodder. farm equipment. two motor vehicles. and 22 acres wheat with more articles listed. Terms require cash on small sums and nine month credit on larger sums with note and surety. Auctioneers R F Davis.
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Hursttown
Corydon
Pike
Poland
China
Black Hawk
Overland
Ford
Emma Lahse
Delco Lights Users Advertise in Harrison County
Satisfied Delco Light system users from Mauckport and New Middletown endorse electric lights and power for pumping water cream separators washing machines churns and other electric devices. Foster and Beeler of New Albany list endorsers Wm W Jacobs J K Flora J E Gwartney H F Winterkorn Jacob Ficker note Windell not yet endorsing.
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Salistica
Delco
Deleo Lights
Harrison County
W. Jacobs
Mauckport
J. K. Flora
J. E. Gwartney
H. KF. Winterkorn
New Middletown
Five Sundays in February Record Across Years
In response to inquiry about February Sundays, Mrs. Allen Steepre notes that February had five Sundays in 1784 1824 1852 1880 1920 and will again in 1948 and 1976.
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Allen Steepre
Mrs Dan Fravel and Jewels Griffin Visit Then Return Home
Mrs Dan Fravel and her son Jewels Griffin of Minois, visiting relatives since December, returned home Monday. Fravel was called home about four weeks ago. Accompanied by Mr and Mrs Ray Stromire they will move to Little York Indiana and take possession of their place March first. They started moving last Thursday and stayed with Mrs Stromire's mother Mrs W H Denbo until Monday. They left Monday afternoon as we wish them success. Mrs Fravel and Mrs Stromire will be remembered as Maude and Cuba Kishline.
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Dan Fravel
Jewels Griffin
Minois
Fravel
Ray Stromire
Little York
Stromire
Maude
Cuba Kishline
Death of Mrs Sarah E Miller at home near Laconia
Mrs Sarah E Miller aged 68 to be 69 on March 13 dies at her daughter Lula Miller's home after a week pneumonia. Widow of James W Miller she leaves daughter Lujia and sons Griff C Edward and Ben Atiller all of the county. Funeral services are held this morning at the Cross Hoards.
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Sarah E. Miller
Lula Miller
Laconia
House Passes Bill to Raise Pensions Again
The House approved a bill to raise Civil War veterans pensions and dependent relatives payments to more than 65 million dollars annually. The 231 to 55 vote sets minimum monthly benefits at 80 dollars for general retirees with higher figures for handicapped veterans and widows.
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House
Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Public sale of property at Curry Miller farm
A public sale of personal property will be held at the Curry Miller farm two miles west of Central on Wednesday February 11 1920 starting at 1 oclock PM Samuel C Jones acts as organizer. The lot includes three horses two head of cattle farming implements harness and various other articles. Usual terms.
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Curry Miller
Central
Samuel C. Jones
New Jr to Begin Indeterminate Murder Sentence at San Quentin
Attorneys say Harry New Jr. will report to San Quentin within five days to start an indeterminate sentence of ten years to life for the murder of his fiancée Freda Lesser, imposed today in the Los Angeles Superior Court.
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Los Angeles
Harry New Jr
Freda Lesser
San Quentin
Superior Court
Cars for Sale Featuring Ford and Overland Touring Models
Used cars for sale include a 1917 Overland Touring a 1918 Ford Touring a 1918 Overland Model 30 a 1919 Ford Touring and a 1919 Ford Truck by Buchanan and Gwartney. Prices start at $7 for the Dodge Touring car.
Traymond Stromire Plans Move to Illinois This Week
Traymond Stromire of this place will relocate his family to Illinois within the week, signaling a forthcoming change of residence and community ties.
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Traymond Stromire
Illinois
Death of Denver Infant Beatty from Scarlet Fever
The fourteen month old Douglass Albin Beatty, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Beatty of 745 Sherman Street Denver, died Sunday January 25 from scarlet fever. The entire family contracted the disease. The mother Alma Albin and five year old Melvin have been hospitalized for three weeks but show improvement.
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Douglass Albin Beatty
Harry Beatty
Sherman St
Denver
Colo
Melvin
Alma Albin
Corydon
Notice to Trespass Interferers on Farm Timber
Notice given that persons interfering with timber on our farm six miles south of Corydon will be prosecuted. ABBIE LASLEY. 21-4w.
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Corydon
Abbie Lasley
Notice to Road Contractors Harrison County Indiana
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners Corydon Indiana invites sealed bids to grade drain and pave a 14232 foot highway in Heth Township known as the Charles E Jacobs road. Proposals opened March 2 1920 at 2 PM per county auditor specifications plans on file.
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State of
Indiana
Harrison County
Board of Commissioners
Corydon
Ind
Heth Township
Charles E. Jacobs
Office of the Auditor of
Harrison County construction bid rules and bond requirements
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners sets forth bid and bonding rules for a county project. Bids require a double amount bond, with sureties as Indiana residents and one from Harrison County. A noncollusion affidavit is needed. failure to provide it may reject the bid. Work completion timing will be set after contract award.
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Board of Commissioners
Indiana
Harrison County
Sam C. Mauck
Harrison Co
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