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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1920

Page

2

Death of Harrison County Elderly Citizen George Luckett 95

George Luckett died at his home east of Corydon at seven o clock on Tuesday evening February 17 after a brief illness. He was born in Corydon October 24 1824 and spent most of his life in Harrison County. He leaves two daughters a son and five other children, four grandchildren, and a widow who died in 1910. The funeral was held at Cedar Hill Cemetery with services by Warry B McGgain.

George Luckett Corydon John K. Morris Will J. Bullett Maurice Grifin T J. Wilson William Walter Lew M. O'Bannon Harrison Eounty T He St. Joseph Missouri Hezekiah Luckett Kentucky Boone Hiram Washington, D. C Samuel Crawfordsville Indiana Doreas Douglass Luckett Kate Charlotte John W. Ray Louisville Dorcas Ray Clifton Ray Georgia George Taickett Santa Fe New Mexico James Tackett Geneva New York Mr. Luckett

Illness Forces Father to Miss Sale Back Home

Martin Russell of Posey township learns of his son Lewis Russell’s illness in York Nebraska and travels by train. He falls ill at Gainesville Mississippi river depot and is assisted by the sheriff while relatives are notified. Lewis and family planned a sale of stock and equipment in Nebraska, now postponed. A sale of about ten head of horses two Jersey cows machinery wagons and buggies is set for March 2 at John Meurer’s place.

Martin Russell Posey Township Lewis Russell York Nebraska Gainesville Uissis Charles John Meurer Robert Kirk John Lawson Kirk Democrat Bob John Posey

German Mutual Fire and Lightning Co annual meeting

The annual meeting of the German Mutual Fire and Lightning Company of New Salisbury Indiana will be held at the New Salisbury school house on March 6 1920 at one o clock BP. The meeting is to elect officers and transact any business before the meeting. Wm F Rudel president Geo E Kaake secretary

German Mutual Fire and Lightning Company New Salisbury Indiana New Salisbury School House BP. M

Words of Gratitude for Our Mother's Funeral

The family of Mrs. John J. Frank thanks those who assisted at the funeral and recalls comforting words from Rev. J. G. Moore and Rev. John Welker. Neighbors around Wesley Chapel shared in their sorrow, showing mother is not forgotten. The New Amsterdamish Rectory offered their decency at Valley City on Friday and Saturday nights.

Valley City

Personal Property Sale of Funk Household Goods

The estate of the late Mr and Mrs Major W Funk will sell farm ers Savings and Trust Company as executor at the Corydon residence on Saturday March 6 1920 starting at 10 AM. The sale includes furniture carpets rugs tables settings hat racks china and glass ware stoves heaters lamps pictures plus three stands of bees. Also several fine bedsteads bedding and four wardrobes. Terms usual. C R Kopp, Auctioneer.

Major W. Funk Farmers Savings and Trust Company

Juries Drawn for Harrison Circuit Court March Term

Juries were drawn by Jury Commissioners Joseph H Feller and Edward S Windhell in Harrison County. The grand jury includes Clarence Gieb William Best Oba Fouts Fred Kroft William Rhodes Philip Damon. petit jury lists Henry Sauerhebber Willam Timperman Georgce Schoen Fred Stever Peter Ware Corda Watson Henry Lehert Charles G Smith John Steiner Bernard Felock Charles Leftler George L Crosier. The grand jury serves only if specially called by Judge Ridley.

Joseph H Feller Edward S. Windhell Harrison County James A. Watson Harrison Circuit Clarence Gieb—Harrison William Best—Heth Oba Fouts—Morgan Fred Kroft Webster William Rhodes—Harrison Philip Damon Jackson Petit Jury Henry Sauerhebber Spencer Top Willam J. Timperman Morgan Georgce Schoen—Posey Fred Stever Washington Peter Ware—Taylor Corda Watson—Heth Henry Lehert Boone Charles G. Smith—Heth John Steiner—Webster Rernard Felock—Morgan Charles E. Leftler Posey George L. Crosier Ridley

Local notices and community updates in Corydon area

Ill and improving residents, kin visits and illness notes from Valley City Rehoboth and Corydon. Funeral attendance for Hiram Kelley at Rogers Chapel with Paoli guests. Local business ads include rock grinding and a Magic brooder promotion. Death of Miss Mary Steepleton and a Cedar Farm infant burial reported.

Influenza Sickness and Family Visits Reported

Mrs. Roy Daley is ill with influenza. Miss Nelda Buse visits relatives at Tloulsville. Mr. and Mrs. Lemmie Sturms visited at New Albany on Sunday.

Roy Daley Nelda Buse Tloulsville Lemmie Sturms New Albany

Farmers Entertained At Picture Show Dream Theatre

W H Balleit Sons hosted about 200 farmers and townspeople at the Dream Theatre for two hours of farm oriented pictures and talks. Ed Brennan spoke on farm power and Fordson tractors while Stanley Wellman discussed soil preparation. a Bullette/ Oliver Plow tie in prize was awarded a harrow valued at 33 dollars. The feature film Keep The Boy On The Farm impressed attendees and admission remained free.

W. H. Balleit & Sons Dream Theatre Ed €. Brennan Fordson Stanley Wellman Wellman Oliver Plow Wv. H. Bullet Sons Walter Martin Jasper Martin Morgan Township Bullett Edward Denbo Martin

Residents and visitors fill Corydon area notices

Mrs J W Harbaugh and daughter Evelyn visit Corydon kin at home of Lucy Wright. A daughter named Anna Winn born to Geo B Melton couple. Dannacher visited Valley City sisters W O Rissler and Andy Hardsaw. J C Staib returns from Houston with Swift Packing. Altha Ferre stays with Geo B Melton family. Fred Elbert visits children in New Albany and Louisville. Grace Miller stays with Lee Elbert family. Mrs Anna Herms of Louisville visits Joe Staib Sr family. Mrs Fidgar Saffer travels for mother Minerva Kirkham pneumonia. Idabell Gresham attends New Albany Business College. visiting parents, recovering from influenza.

J. W. Harbaugh Evelyn of Corydon Lucy Wright Geo. B. Melton Winn. Dannacher W. O. Rissler Andy Hardsaw Valley City J. C. Staib Houston Texas Swift's Packing Company Altha Ferre Rehoboth Fred Elbert New Albany Louisville Grace Miller Lee Elbert Anna Herms Joe Staib Sr Fidgar Saffer Minerva Kirkham Idabell Gresham Business College

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Warry B McGgain Ave Wm, F. Rudel E. Kaake Sec Grand Jury Harry Ripperdan Rachel Able Henry Able New Middletown Fred C. Bickel Ind Hiram Kelley Kelley Phone Crandall Otis Benson United Brethren and Methodist New Amaterdam Ceva Hewitt and Youngblood Pee Flynn Nora Sanbach Grover Fiemming Chester Goss George Gray Paoli Roger's Chapel A. A Howerton Mauckport Pike Mr. Howerton Southern Railroad Emile Miller Saffer- Kirkham Philip Herter Webster Township Louisville Evening Post Philip Charles T. Sieg South Boone Kate Roby Oliver Zimmerman Memorial Knightstown Ollie Denbo Curry Beanblossom Lee McKim John McKim Sonne Mathys Mauckport Mary Steepleton Union Chapel Harvey Steepleton Finnell Loogootee Frank Faith Ed Byrum Cedar Farm King’s Burying Ground Laconia Walter Radmacher Ed Radmacher Will Radmacher Sidney Ashton Harvey Radmacher Evan's Landing Hewitt F. Cunningham Congress Jacob L. O'Bannon Floyd County Thomas B. Buskirk Orange County Democratic Jobn W. Ewing Democratic Party Sherman Mintow William Ridley Harrison Crawford Elimore Crecelius Milltown H Rrnsop Hugh Rhodes Sam C Mauck Harrison Cunty Indiia Siid County William E. Best Harrison C Outy Idiana Said Jap W. Turley Rush H. Boone Boone Township Dermeersche Sid Gonty V. H. Balleit & Sons Harrow Anna Farmer Saffer & Kirkham Service Department Card & Powell Burpee’s Seeds Elizabeth William J. Rhodes Lush’s Thomas Lush Pearl St Jacs Wilor Joseph Stark S. Udiebe Andrew Stark Tyte Vo Lotiek the Rev H.rs. Yelloway Tce Harrison Circuit Court Frank Eugene Meyer Noutice Lerguy George Meyer Irs Cour Meyer Kirkham & O'Bannon, Attys
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