Floyd County crushes rock for highway needs in quarry start
Floyd County begins crushing rock at its Corydon Pike quarry to cut road material costs by about one third. Highway Superintendent Atkins notes abundant supply and ongoing production under the county highway department. Commissioners and Auditor Tedk Mitchell inspected the site and praised the operation. Public sale announced nearby includes livestock and wagons with cash discount.
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Floyd County
Indiana
Atkins
Corydon Pike
Highway Department
Ito
Tedk Mitchell
Floyd County Road
Mauckport Home Economics Class Plans March Meeting
The Mauckport High School home economics group schedules a two part program on March 5 including piano solo In the Moonlight, laundry care topics, starches and ironing, and health papers on malnutrition and disease prevention. Officers Mrs Mason Hottle and Mrs F M Hays preside. Also notices: for sale Ford coupe and magazine subscriptions offered by local agents. Penn Mutual trip report of agent F A Buttit with travel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alasic
Flora Frank
Harriet Ferree
Mason Hottle
F. M. Hays
Emerson youth dies from horse kick in Iowa County
Arvil Mosier twenty two years nine teen days old died at Emerson after being kicked by a horse on February 6. He taught two county schools and planned to farm this year. Survived by father Michael Mosier and three brothers Walter Edgar Dan and sister Gladys. Burial at Mt Zion after service. remains brought to Depauw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvil Mosier
Emerson
Iowa
Young Mosier
Michael Mosier
Depauw
Walter
Edgar
Dan
Gladys Mosier
Mt. Zion
Public Sale at Corydon Farm Near Junction
The auction lists 7 horses including 3-year-old draft colts and a 2-year-old filly, 5 cattle with milch cow and four heifers, 7 shoats with brood sow, farm wagons and harnesses, 32 ewes, other items, and a 120-acre farm for sale plus 241-acre farm for rent. Sale begins 10 a.m. with cash for $5 and under. over $5.60 on credit for nine months with notes and surety. Also listed are farm tools and equipment for sale at the farm in Corydon Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhard Ferock
Corydon Junction
R. T. Davis Auctioneen
Brief late news: deaths and local updates in Harrison County
Deaths noted include Mrs. Margaret Faith wife of Harvey Faith in Ieth township last Saturday night Benjamin Deadrich in New Albany formerly of Harrison County and Mrs Mary Thomas in New Albany formerly of Crandal Dr Lee B Welfe elected Secretary of the Harrison County Agricultural Society to fill the vacancy from Frank R Wright's death Board of Childrens Guardians elects Ben S Applegate as president Judge Robert J Tracewell of Evansville visiting Corydon Mr and Mrs Joshua T Wilson move back to Corydon Plus livestock for sale Flemish Giants priced 23 per pair and sale bills for Ward Smith incomplete earlier now corrected James Duckett injured by slipping on ice Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Faith
Harvey Faith
Ieth Township
Benjamin Deadrich
New Albany
Mary Thomas
Crandal
Lee
Welfe
Harrison County Agricultural Society
Frank R. Wright
Board of Childrens Guardians of
Harrison County
Ben S. Applegate
Robert J. Tracewell
Evansville
Joshua T. Wilson
Corydon
Corydon Merchants Agree to Close for Basket Ball Tournament
Corydon merchants sign an agreement to close all business Saturday night February 26 at 8:00 PM through 9:30 PM in observance of the American Legion Basket Ball Tournament to be held that evening at the public school gymnasium. The list of signatories includes E L Miles W H Keller Co P Trotter Co M Griffin Co Brown's Grocery Busy Bee and several shops and barbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon Business Peopiim
American Legion
Corydon
E. L. Miles
Indiana
Modern Woodmen Lodge Growing in Gresham Camp
Gresham Camp Modern Woodmen of America in Corydon held an initiation for a class of five Monday night. State Deputy Hopkins of Indianapolis and District Deputy Dermont of New Albany assisted. The camp now lists about 248 members with a large turnout and a satisfying lunch for attendees.
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Gresham Camp
Woodmen of America
Corydon
Hopkins
Indianapolis
Dermont
New Albany
Death of Mildred Kathyleen Taylor
Infant Mildred Kathyleen Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Taylor born February 16 1921 died February 19 1921. Survived by parents and sister Alma Louise. Funeral service held at family home last Sunday afternoon at 1 30 conducted by Rev J G Moore. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Kathyleen Taylor
Mildred Kathyleen
Arthur Taylor
Alma Louise
J. G. Moore
Oak Grove
Thos S Jones Elected to Corydon School Board Presidency
The Corydon Board of Trustees elected Thos S Jones to fill the unexpired term of the late Frank R Wright on Friday night. On Monday the board reorganized with Jones as President while Maurice Griffin serves as Secretary and Ed G Keller as Treasurer.
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Corydon
Eggs for Hatching and Poultry For Sale in Indiana
Indian Creek Poultry Yards offers Single Comb Brown Leghorns noted as heavy layers and prize winners. They won eight premiums on eleven entries at the Kentucky State Fair 1920 and two firsts on two entries at the Great Armory Show in Louisville December 1920. Send orders for eggs and baby chicks now. a few cocks available. Corydon, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Indian Creek
Remodeled six room house with shop and sheds on three lots
Louis Backherms offers a well equipped home with six rooms, cellar, cistern, pump, wash house, wood shed, large chicken house and auto shed on three fenced lots with shade trees and concrete walks. Also sells a blacksmith shop with tools. Rev Roscoe Lallue attends to Mrs Spencer LaHue. Ray Laltue and relatives are at bedside.
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Louis Backherms
New Middletown
Ind
Roscoe Lallue
Hartsville
Spencer LaHue
Ray Laltue
Ramsey
William
Joe Peters
Corydon Defeats Jeffersonville Knights in Lively Game
The Corydon American Legion basket ball team defeated the Knights of Pythias of Jeffersonville by 89 to 25 last Saturday night. Both teams played good ball in a lively contest. Frank H Kiesler advertises a sale of personal property two miles northwest of Lanesville near No. 8 schoolhouse on Saturday February 26. Sale begins at 10 AM with two horses ten head of Jersey cattle one broad sow and farm implements auctioneer Herman Fessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe T. McClaran
Corydon
Ind
Corydon American Legion
Knights of Pythias
Jeffersonville
Frank Hkiesler
Lanesville
Jersey
Herman Fessel
Death of Isaiah Henry at Allendale Illinois
Isaiah Henry died at his son I D Henrys home in Allendale Iowa on February 15 after a sudden stomach illness. Funeral services were held February 17 at Marengo M E Church with Rev Oster, burial in Tower Cemetery. He was nearly 87 and survived by four children L D Henry Aliendale J C F Henry Paducah A R Henry Tolna Illinois Mrs C R Towner Tolma Illinois. He was a longtime Methodist and respected gentleman.
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Isaiah Henry
I. D. Henry
Allendale
Iaois
Marengo
Crawford County
Marengo M. E
Oster
Tower
L. D. Henry
Aliendale
Illinois
J. C. F. Henry
Paducah
Kentucky
A. BR. Henry
This County
C. R. Towner
Tolma
TiHinois
American Legion Basketball Tournament At Corydon
The American Legion district tournament will be held in Corydon for three days at the public school gymnasium on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights. Corydon Paoli Salem New Albany and Orleans are possible participants with the Saturday game subject to Orleans presence. Umpire Irwin and referee Thomas O'Donnell of Louisville will officiate. Season tickets cost 1.00 and 1.50. A 16 inch silver cup, purchased by Harrison Post 123, will be presented to the winning team and is on display at The W H Keller Co Store.
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American Legion
Corydon
Paoli
Salem
New Albany
Orleans
Irwin
Thomas O'Donnell
Louisville
Harrison Post
Amercan Legion
W. H. Keller Co
For Sale House and Two Lots in South Corydon Indiana
I offer for sale my house and two lots in South Corydon. Nicely located with shade. Four room house with summer kitchen and porch between, woodshed, coal house, and stable. One hundred ten feet front and one hundred sixty feet deep. Lee Lockhart F.162w Corydon, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Dees Lee Lockhart
Ind
Ill of “Sleeping Sickness” Shocks Corydon Woman
Mrs. William S. LaHue of near Ramsey is critically ill at her son Herschel LaHue’s Corydon home with “Sleeping Sickness.” Dr George F. Martin reports a brain disorder not contagious as her condition worsens after dental work in Corydon.
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William S. LaHue
Ramsey
Herschel LaHue
Corydon
LaHue
Geo. F. Martin
Coal office offers winter and summer coal supply
Call C. H. Ginkin's Coal Office advertises all kinds of coal. They stock East Kentucky cook coal West Kentucky coal Pittsburg coal and Indiana coal. Coal available year round. F.23-2w.
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C. H. Ginkin
East Kentucky
West Kentucky
Pittsburg
Indiana
Local notes from Mauckport and river traffic upturn
Miss Bird Miller improves after illness as residents share news from Mauckport. Local families visit New Albany and Louisville on business. postmaster Byron Dandy carries Route 2 mail while carrier W. W. Hardin heals. Tobacco shipment tops the season. Island Queen steamer returns from Mardi Gras and may run bi weekly Cincinnati to New Orleans trips drawing regional trip plans.
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Byron Dandy
W. W. Hardin
Edith Miller
Central
H. J. Propheter
Propheter
Jesse Gwartney
Schuyler Hardin
Gertie Shireman
Louisville
Nashville
Ohio
Mississippi
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Aroma Strawberry Plants For Sale In Locust Point Indiana
Aroma strawberry plants offered by Grover W. Houser from Locust Point Indiana. Phone or write for details. The State Treasurer reports 258082.04 on hand for State Aid distributions to corporations asking for aid this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover W. Houser
Locust Point
Ind
Rowen
Tavyidson County
Reasor Resigns as Prudential Collector Moves to Keystone Motors
L A Reasor, longtime Corydon resident and Prudential Life Insurance Company collector, has resigned. He will join Keystone Motors Company of Louisville as sales manager. His family will likely stay here until summer. Reasor is described as a lively, successful worker who should excel in the new role.
Evangelists Dr. A. O. Williams and Mrs. Williams Visit Corydon
Pennsylvania evangelists arrived last Sunday at Corydon United Brotherhood Church after a Kentucky train collision delayed them. Dr. Williams preaches while Mrs. Williams leads singing with Miss Mildred Farish at the piano. Congregations from all churches unite in welcoming the three week campaign and broad aims beyond sectarian lines.
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A. O. Williams
Williams
Mildred Farish
Corydon
Fine Fruit Farm for Sale by W. W. Clark Family
W. W. Clark and family plan to move to Michigan and will sell their fine fruit farm in Posey township three and one half miles east of Elizabeth. Clark has advertised personal property sale for Thursday March 2 and will offer the farm for sale the same day.
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W. W. Clark
Michigan
Posey Township
Elizabeth
Bradford Notes Freshens Homecomings and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Geo Baker returned home after a weeks visit at Corydon. C A Quebbeman visited Geo Benz. Ed Raake learned of Arvil Mosier death by horse accident. body sent from Iowa to Denaun. Mosier and Bee from Harrison county leased a farm in Iowa. Winter lingers despite sunlit days. old groundhog sighted shadow on Feb 2. St Patrick’s Day marks near end of winter. Geo Ranke and daughter attended Bradford Sunday School. Townsend family from Arkansas called for Mrs Spencer LaHue’s illness.
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Geo. Baker
Corydon
C. A. Quebbeman
Geo. Benz
Ed. Raake
Martin Bee
Arvil Mosier
Iowa
Denaun
Mr. Bee
Mr. Mosier
Harrison County
Nicholas Notnt
St. Patrick’s
Geo. Ranke
Daughter
Bradford
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Quanry
New Albany Ledger
Eureka Phone
McDonald
R. R
Home, Economics
Maucktort
Sawyer
Margaret Carver
Lile Monday
P. A. Miller
Bessie Beanblossom
Pearl Beanlossom
B. F. Yeager
I. H. Sonne
Saturday Evening Post
The
Ladies Home Journal
the American Magazine
the Mentor
Collier's
National Weekly
Tra FE
Stepro
Mauckport
F. A. Buttit
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
New York City
Burlalin County
Dr. Hess and Clark
J. J. Bullett & Son
Reinard Feiock
R. F. Davis
John R. Kirkham
Ward Smith
Mr. Smith
Lkiles
James Duckett
Business Houses
Legion
Percy L. Davis
Victor Wright
Chas. K. Moore
Foley
Marion Reas
W. H. Morris
Thos. S. Jones
Corydon School Board
B. Henry
Corydon Property
Markel's
Miss Bird Miller
Sherman Faith
Albert Willis
D. Bodenstadt
Gus Jenkins
Dave Hisey
Roy Yeager
Hopkins Fertilizer Co
L. A. Reasor
A. O. Willams
U. B. Church
Fine Fruit Farm
James Townsend
Arkansas
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