Lincoln Centenary Program Praised by Corydon Schools
Corydon Public Schools observed Lincoln Centenary at the High School Auditorium. The seven to eight grades performed drills dialogues recitations and songs while the high school choir delivered a patriotic number. Hoosier Jim Chapter D A R presented two silver dollars to Grace Martin and Russell Caughlin for best seventh and eighth grade essays on Revolutionary subjects Benedict Arnold and George Washington were central topics.
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Corydon Public Schools
Specters
Martha Washington
George Washington
Hoosier Jim
D. A. RR
Rute Luckett
Grace Martin
Russell Caughlin
U.s.treasury
Benedict Arnold
Local Notes from Ramsey and Nearby Towns
Mr. John Hughes bought a new engine and J R White sold his hardware store to Mr. Townsend. Mrs. Mayvne White and Miss Florence Simon traveled to Corydon for visits or dental work. George Beal and J R White made business trips to Corydon, while Hart and wife moved into the town. Several residents visited relatives in Kentucky and Louisville, with Carders and Housel families noted. Jessie Sigler returned for her grandfather Dr R Sigler’s sickness and death.
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Mayvne White
Shelby Hancock
George Adam
Corydon
George Beal
J. R. White
Townsend
Robert Housel
Bucklin
Kansas
James Carter
Milltown
M. A. Rowe
New Albany
Nancy Patterson
Near Here
Louisville
Kentucky
Florence Simon
Jesse Rowe
Relief for Eczema with Chamberlains Salve
Advertises Chamberlains Salve as a quick itch reliever for eczema and salt rheum. Claims many cases cured with use. Sold by Louis 8. Riley. February.
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Chamberlain
Louis 8. Riley
Birth of a son named for Mr and Mrs Cropsey
A fine boy was born to Mr and Mrs Cropsey on Monday. The item notes the birth with no additional details.
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Frank Cropsey
Has Hopes of Modification in Teacher Qualifications
Representative Askren spent Saturday and Sunday at home in Corydon where he and other lawmakers continue to press for changes to the law on teacher qualifications. They argue a four year high school course and a three month training school should not be mandatory if the candidate passes the required exam and demonstrates the ability to teach.
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Askren
Corydon
House
Senate
Time For Children’s Hour in Family Life
The piece urges busy homemakers to set aside an after supper hour for children. By clearing the dishes and sharing confidences, parents strengthen companionship, guiding their children’s joys and troubles. It promotes consistent, attentive parenting as essential.
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New Idea Woman’s Magazine
Wedding notices and community updates from Huddletown
The piece mentions an upcoming wedding, a missing valuable horse, and low spirits for Mrs. Elizabeth Miller. It notes John Kennedy considering work in Kansas, and reports the editor My JL M. O Bannon recovering from a railroad wreck. Lincoln exercises by CL Dick and pupils draw interest. A pancake and apple syrup social is planned for Washington's birthday with proceeds for school reading circle books.
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JL. M. O' Bannon
Lincoln
CL. Dick
Washington
Albare
Death of Mrs Annetta Zenor
Mrs. Annetta Zenor wife of Cyrus Wolford Zenor died at her home north of Ramsey last Saturday after a cancer illness. Funeral services were held at Prim mer’s Chapel last Monday led by Rev A B Condo, burial in the local cemetery. She was forty two, born in the county, daughter of George W Frank of Washington township. Married December 1892, she leaves her husband two children a father two sisters two brothers and many friends.
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Annetta Zenor
Cyrus Wolford Zenor
Ramsey
Pfrimmer’s Chapel
A. B. Condo
George W. Frank
Washington Township
Court of Appeals Narrowly Rolls Back Insurance Rights
The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that insurance on tobacco barns destroyed by night riders cannot be collected, classifying the raid as a riot. The decision underscores the importance of law and order for protecting property and insured rights.
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Kentucky Court of Appeals
Slander Suit Filed by Helen Foote in Harrison Circuit Court
Helen Foote by Michael Jacobs as next friend sues Mary Funk in Harrison Circuit Court for five thousand dollars damages over slander. Neighbors live on West Walnut street Corydon. Mrs. James Emily of Blue Spring Heights is seriously ill with pneumonia.
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Helen Foote
Michael Jacobs
Harrison
Mary Funk
West Walnut Street
Corydon
James Emily
Blue Spring Heights
Public library effort gains momentum in Corydon
Community fundraising continues as Dr H B Wolfe of New Albany offers hundreds of McClure Library volumes and local efforts collect ten cent monthly subscriptions. The Board of Control plans a reading room in a rented space, with librarian Miss Cac Wisemum and rules for open hours, fines, and conduct to foster a townwide reading habit.
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H. 8. Wolfe
New Albany
The
Library Association
McClure
Christian Church
Corydon
Ruth H. Funk
J. S. Luckett
Board of Central
Cac Wisemum
Clara Bennett
Lois Keller
Barbara Cook
Anna Brown
Christine Thornbury
Bessie Miller
Board of Control
Wilbur Miller
Una
Boards of Control
Board OF Control and Literature Committee
T. S. Jones
John Bottorff
Z. C. Wolfe
Ben
Applegate
John Trotter
Harry Kepner
F. ©. Jordan
Rose Keller
A. M. Irvine
C. A. Reagan
Blanche Ridley
Mrs Evaline Sturms Deas Dies at 75 in Harrison County
Mrs Evaline Sturms Deas aged 75 years 6 days died at her son Charles Sturms home in Posey township after a ten day illness from paralysis and other diseases. Funeral Saturday at Bethesda conducted by Rev E G Jann, burial in Bethesda graveyard. Maiden name Birdwell she lived all her life in Harrison County. She leaves five sons and three daughters with five in the county John Lamb James O Charles Thomas G Sturms and Mrs Lee Bauer. Emery Sturms Mrs Andrew Highman and Mrs William Davis reside out of county. She was a Methodist and devout Christian.
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Valine Sturms
Charles Sturms
Posey Township
Bethesda
E.G. Jann
Birdwell
Harrison County
John Lamb
Thomas G. Sturms
Lee Bauer
Emery
Sturms
New Albany
Andrew Highman
Posey County
William Davis
Westport
South Dakota
Ashland Hotel Sold at Delinquent Tax Sale
The Ashland Hotel in New Albany was sold for taxes at the delinquent tax sale on Monday February 8. Oscar J. Miller of Greensburg Indiana purchased it, with the delinquency amounting to 597 dollars. The hotel is described as well arranged and suitable for New Albany.
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Ashland
New Albany
Oscar J. Miller
Greensburg
Indianid
Sunday School County Council Meeting Held in Corydon
A county gathering of Sunday school workers at the Corydon Methodist church drew a small crowd due to bad weather. Hon. Joe P. Louden presided as President of the County Sunday School Association, with a few Corydon workers in attendance. A future meeting was planned.
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Corydon
Joe P. Louden
County Sunday School Association
Sunday School County Council
Crawford County Farm for Sale Seventy Nine Acres Near Depot
Fifty nine acre Crawford county farm for sale with house barn and chicken house. Includes fine water and a never failing spring plus a good well and timber land. Near railroad within 300 to 400 yards of depot. suitable as poultry farm. Inquire at this office. Bargain.
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Crawford County
Big Fish Brought From Mauckport Weighs 69 Pounds
W H Rosenbarger restaurant and hotel keeper received a large cat fish from fisherman Frank Foster at Mauckport on Monday. William Rowe Mauckport mail carrier transported it to the city. The cat fish weighed sixty nine pounds and was described as a fine specimen.
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W. H. Rosenbarger
I’rank Foster
Mauckport
William Rowe
Knapp Visits James Lopp Family in New Albany
Wm. H. Knapp, living half a mile south of town, spent Saturday and Sunday with the family of James Lopp at New Albany.
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Wm. H. Knapp
James Lopp
New Albany
Lyceum Bureau Presents Multifacted Entertainment at High School
Friday evening February 19 at the High School Auditorium features Miss Doyle the Coleen Bawn of the Lyceum with readings and contralto solos, Miss McGill a Chicago church soloist on piano and voice, and Miss Deering famed for piano and violin. The program includes readings and multiple solos and duets. Admission 35 cents, children under 14 fifteen cents. Reserved tickets at Riely’s Wednesday at 1 PM.
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Miss Doyle
Coleen Bawn
Lyceum
Miss McGill
Chicago
Miss Deering
America
Slayton Lyceum Bureau
Riely’s
Obituary and Local Notices From Corydon Area
Adam Tyler of Georgetown dies at about 79 and is buried at Wolfe cemetery with funeral by Rev. Wm. Gillig. He leaves a widow, nine sons and two daughters, including Earon Tyler of Corydon and Dr. F. T. Tyler of Corydon Junction. Nearby, Elizabeth I O O F members aid Bertha Cooper with about twenty cords of wood. Jos L Walk of Milltown renews his subscription and notes heavy wagon spoke shipments to Keller Manufacturing. Daniel A Bringle of Hardinsburg gains pension increase to 40 a month. brother to Silas and D. H. Bringle.
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Adam Tyler
Georgetown
Wolfe
Wm. Gillig
U. 33. Church
Earon Tyler
Corydon
F. T. Tyler
Corydon Junction
Elizabeth Lodge I. O. O. F
Bertha Cooper
Elizabeth
Jos. L. Walk
Milltown
Keller Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis
Daniel A. Bringle
Hardinsburg
Washington County
Lew M. O'Bannon
Bringle
Silas
D. H. Bringle
Jackson Township
This County
Mrs Levi Blume Undergoes Surgery in Louisville
Mrs Levi Blume was taken to Louisville last week for medical treatment and underwent a surgical operation at St Josephs Infirmary on Wednesday. She is recovering and expected to return home within a week or ten days.
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Levi Blume
Louisville
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Funeral at Sheridan calls Rev Bartle away from city
Reverend W. D. Bartle was summoned to Sheridan Indiana on Tuesday to conduct the funeral of a former parishioner. He will miss tonight’s Christian church sermon where he was billed to preach. A routine prayer meeting will proceed. Dr J A Hottell of Lanesville will hold eye exams at Corydon February 20 and New Middletown February 17 and 18, with offices at McRae's Hotel. Mesill sang The Page's Song with praised training and clear voice. Advertisers push spring buggy savings at Wiseman and Bullett and promote Gold Medal seeds from W H Bullett and Son.
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W. D. Bartle
Sheridan
Indiana
Christian Church
J. A. Hottell
Lanesville
Corydon
Beaublossom's
New Middletown
McRae’s
Round Trip Provides Globe Spanning Farewell tale
Mr and Mrs Lee Davidson of near Milltown depart for Manila where Mr Davidson works for the US postal service. They sail from New York on the Hamburg to Genoa then a Royal Mail line ship to Manila, a journey of weeks and two years abroad. The voyage promises a round trip for Mrs Davidson as well.
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Lee Davidson
Milltown
Manila
Philippine Islands
United States Postal Service
New York
Hamburg
Genoa
Italy
Royal Mail Line
Pacific
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Hoosier Elms
Nettie Briffett
Aliene Shuck
Mollie Keller
Lucille Tone
Aliss Meta Shuck
John Hughes
Dr. Hart
Our
Omer Housel
Charley Hancock
Jessie Sigler
Terre Haute
BR. R. Sigler
Huddletown
Horkena Evin
Elizabeth Miller
the Democrat
John Kennedy
Library
Mrs
Evaline Sturms Deas
Ss. S. County Council
Doyle-McGill-Deering Company
High School
Miss Mesill
Wiseman & Bullett’s
W. H. Bullett & Son's
Democrat
Joe T. McClaren
Sunshine Nurseries
Spencer Township
Northport
C. H. Notts
Boone Township
British Columbia
Mr. Dotts
Harry Bury
Borden
Bartle
Henry Vogt Machine Company
Mr. Teury
Mr. K
Otto Smith
Decatur
Miinois
Mr. Smith
Bertha Farnsley
Isaac Lahue
Joyce
Farnley & McRae
Rai Road
D. W. Blair
Blair
J.J. Bullett
Hodgenville
Lincoln Farm
Flora Mell
John P. Riddle
Harry Crosby
New United Brethren Church
White Top School House
Wismean & Bousam
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