Corydon Ledger Notes Local Illness and Travel Updates
Richert of Flatwoods is ill with pneumonia. Ernest Reas left for Detroit to seek work. Miss Wathreen Bullett of Louisville visiting relatives. Harvey Brengman back in county from Illinois. Charles M. Wheat visited daughter Mrs. Lee Wheat in Kansas City. Mrs. M. B. O’Leary called by ill father Patrick Griffin. Dr. Preston A. Barba of Indiana University visited the Martin family. Eldon Earl Glaze born to Clarence and wife. Alva Thomas, medical student in Indianapolis, visited relatives. Perry Hannel and Emily Konradi went to Odebolt after two weeks with Spencer township kin. L. N. Stivers and son Louis return to Oklahoma after visiting. Joseph Thomas of Bucklin attended Caleb Thomas’s funeral. Vern Ward resigns from Louisville wholesale job. Mrs. Walter Sharp and two children visit New Albany relatives. Henry Seburn and family return from New Albany. Teachers Eilwanger, Johnson home for holidays. Representative William Habermehl goes to Indianapolis for legislative session. Thomas Frank at Mauckport. returns to Hoosier Panel Co. next week. Corydon Christian Church to elect church board and trustees. Benj. Jordan returns to Watseka after father’s death. Rev. Fred Smith from Milton to lead Presbyterian church. Smoith to accompany him. Mr. and Mrs. Hickey and daughter visit Corydon. D. M. Rowland and family visit. Miss Ashton to return to St Francisview Academy. Eugene Riesler visits Charles Kirkham. baby born at Mott. Uncle y, 80 plus, noted. death of wife referenced. John Kirkham’s birth. John William Kirkham christened. Kirkhams in Corydon identified as grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Backherms
Louisville
Ben Backherms
Adam Sohn
New Middletown
Frank Sohn
John Lillpop
Vess Kannapel
South Boone
Berg
Herman Lillpop
Wm Harper
Jennie
Towanda
Ilinois
T. G. Tranam
Joe Wright
Dallas
Mary Wright
Valley City
Dack” Smith
Baby Hugh
Corydon
Wm. Stevens
Found A Lady's Glove And Local Notes From Corydon
A fragment provides a name and contact for a found glove and a long list of short notices. It records Miss Mae Kemper and Miss Fay Blake from New Amsterdam in Louisville and Terre Haute, plus several residents visiting relatives, working away, or returning home. It notes church events, a mass meeting in Georgetown, and local business and school figures with brief movements and health items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Kemper
New Amsterdam
Louisville
Fay Blake
Terre Haute
Indiana State Normal
Squire John H. Lohmeyer Visits Corydon
Squire John H. Lohmeyer of Heth township, a lifelong Democrat subscriber since April 1856, visited Corydon Saturday. He continued his father William Lohmeyer’s subscription after his death and remains vigorous at seventy four, regarded as a top Harrison county citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Lohmeyer
Heth Township
Corydon
Lohmeyer
Democrat
William Lohmeyer
John H
Harrison County
Corydon Gossip Aids Community With Local Movements
A flurry of visits and departures from Corydon and surrounding areas fills the scene. Elizabeth residents James Farnsley and John Bierly travel on business, while Miss Mabel Rogge and Miss Stella Hisey return home for holidays. A nine pound son is born to Mr and Mrs Ben O Bannon of Posey township. Clyde R Lottick is appointed County Attorney for 1917. Death and illness touch residents as George W Applegate mourns an uncle and Mrs Kate Nye fights cancer. A variety of social events and visits across Corydon, Elizabeth, New Amsterdam and Goodland mark the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben O'Bannon
Posey Township
John Leffler Dies After Long Illness
John Leffler of Crandall died December 27 after a long illness from Brights disease. Funeral services were held December 30 at the Crandall United Brethren church, with burial in Bethlehem cemetery. He married Mary F. Green on November 3, 1872 and left a wife and six children Jame Lee William and Pearl Leffler plus Mrs Herbert Utz and Mrs Land Sprinkle of Empaline Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leffler
Crandall
Bright
Jame, Lee
William
Pearl Leffler
Herbert Utz
Land Sprinkle
Empaline
Mexico
Leffler
County Officials Shuffled in January Office Reassignments
Last Monday January 1 changes swept several county offices Amos Lemmon and daughter helped hand over to James A Watson as County Clerk Mrs Watson acted as deputy Samuel Mauck became County Auditor with Deputy H H Miller and took Board Secretary duty O Bannon completed tax duties and duties of prior term Nicholas Eve became Commissioner with R F Davis and Jesse Pitman as Board members The board reorganized with Davis as President Lizzie Brewster succeeded J D Pitman as County Treasurer Pitman returned to farm life and earned praise as a diligent public servant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Watson
Amos Lemmon
Watson
Mr. Lemmon
Sam P. Vogt
Samuel C. Mauck
J. L. O'Bannon
H. H. Miller
Mr. Mauck
O'Bannon
Board of Commissioners
Nicholas Eve
Philip Herter
R. F. Davis
Jesse Pitman
Mr. Davis
Lizzie Brewster
J. D. Pitman
J. W. Knight
Dan
Local social notes from Elizabeth and nearby communities
Mrs Emma Watson is numbered with the sick. David Miller returned home last week from Kansas. Misses Montelle Reid and Aldine Reid attended church at Union Chapel Saturday night. Miss Bessie Shireman, visiting relatives at Elizabeth, returned home a week ago Tuesday. Sunday School was well attended at Central Sunday morning. Miss Olfie Tindall visited home folks and returned to New Albany. Mrs Louisa Huffman of Elizabeth visited her daughter Mrs H H Shireman and returned home Saturday. Miss Aldine Reid Sundayed with Miss Monzelle Reid and Monzelle visited Bessie Shireman last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Miller
Kansas
Montelle Reid
Aldine Reid
Union Chapel
Bessie Shireman
Elizabeth
Olfie Tindall
New Albany
Louisa Huffman
H. H. Shireman
Huffman
Monzelle Reid
Death of Waldo Van Zant at Goodland Indiana
Waldo Van Zant died yesterday morning at his Goodland home after pneumonia. He was about 59, formerly of Corydon. Burial is set for Bloomington tomorrow morning. He was uncle to Mrs. Wilson L. Coon Bea8 and George W. Applegate of this place. His widow is Mrs. Leuty Sherman Davis of Burlington. Mrs. Jacob A. Stevens, south of town, visited her daughter Mrs. F. A. Northam at Jeffersonville from late yesterday evening until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Applegate
Goodland
Indiana
Waldo van Zant
Corydon
Bloomington
van Zant
Wilson £. Coon
Bea
Leuty Sherman Davis
Biruinington
Jacob A. Stevens
F. A. Northam
Jeffersonville
County Commissioners January 1927 Appointments and Funds
Special December term 1926 proceedings note Joseph Denbo named janitor for county office buildings at 3410 per month. County Auditor directed to cover deficits in school fund interest with specified warrants. Dr W E Amy appointed physician for inmates at the asylum and jail for 100 per year. Appraisers named for school fund mortgages in three districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Denbo
Echool Fund
W. E. Amy
Kuur
Jacob Hiser
W. F. Avery
Charlies A. Wolfe
Albert Stover
Geo. Kopp
Lee Smith
John A. Boone
Taylor Wilson
Stephen A. Carroll
Local Folks Visit Family Across Indiana and Illinois
1917 report from Corydon notes T. C. Miller and others visiting relatives in Corydon and nearby towns. Residents such as Mrs. Lee Daley and children travel to New Middletown, while many others host relatives from Louisville Indianapolis Dayton and La Cañona.
Visitors and illness noted among Corydon area residents
Greensburg Indiana couple Mr and Mrs Clarence Kron visit their children while Dora Bates from Alabama visits her father James Whitlock. Johnie Anders of Illinois visits sister Clara Wisenberger. Mrs Frank Bierley ill, Ida Bryant from Georgetown stays. Charley Kinsley travels to Louisville to see brother in law Frank Yons who is ill. Will King spends Sunday with his mother. Sam Himmelbauer ill but improving, neighbors glad for recovery. Mrs Ira Ogden from Jeffersonville visits her parents south of Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kron
Greensburg
Indiana
Dora Bates
Alabama
James Whitlock
Johnie Anders
Illinois
Clara Wisenberger
Frank Bierley
Ida Bryant
Georgetown
Charley Kinsley
Louisville
Frank Yons
Will King
Samuel Himmelbauer
Sam
Bird Life in Picture at Corydon Library Exhibition
One hundred colored pictures of bird life by Frank M Cashman have arrived for public display at the Corydon Library. The collection, available for eighteen days, features birds resident in the climate, winter visitors, and migratory species through March to May. It includes eggs and nests and invites all to view the plates during the exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Cashman
Corydon Library
Freight Wreck Near Georgetown Opens Investigation
A west bound freight train on the Southern Railroad derailed west of Georgetown last Thursday morning after the earth gave way under an embankment. Ten loaded cars fell from the track, four damaged heavily, six demolished, with an engine and tender remaining on the rails. No injuries were reported as the crew escaped. The heavily loaded cars carried hay and the same crew was involved in a previous wreck near Huntingburg six days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railroad
Georgetown
Huntingburg
Former Resident Lizzie Cline Adamson Dies in Olive
Lizzie Cline Adamson aged about eighty eight died Monday December 4 1916 at her Olive Missouri home after a lingering illness. Born in Scott township she lived there until about fifteen years ago leaving a husband and five children four sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Adamson
Olive
Moentapa
Scott Township
Lizzie Cline
December Term 1316 Allowances List for County Officials
A historical record lists allowances and salaries from the December Term 1316 for county officials and staff. Names include Joseph Denbo J L O Bannon Amos Lemmon Wm Daniel Eli Miller Frank W Shireman Roy Graves J L Osa i etc with salaries, expenses, and office or prison related payments noted for the Auditor Sheriff Clerk Assessor Treasurer Supt Poor Asylum and Att Officer offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Joseph Denbo
T. W. Knight
T.W. Knight
J. L. O'Bannon
J. & O'Bannon
Sai
Amos Lemmon
Smith Askres
Daniel
Eli Miller
Sheriff's Office
EU Miller
Jesse Pitman
R. F. Davis
Philip Herter
Fred J. Cilldop
Maggie Lillpop
Expense
I. L. Neely
Webb
O'Connor Milling Co
J.J. Bullett & Son
Frank W. Shireman
Recorder's
Roy Graves
Prank
W. Shireman
Recorder's Offic
P. L. Davis
J.L
Notice to Non Residents Harrison County Indiana
Notice in Harrison Circuit Court Harrison County Indiana that non residents Amzie Borden Hazel Boner and Gilbert Borden are named defendants in a partition action. They are required to appear on February 13 1917 or answer the complaint at Corydon Court House to avoid default. attorney filings by Kirkham Bannon. Clerk Lemmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Harrison County
Harrison
Wannie Crecelius
Claude Creceliug
Amzie Borden
Hazel Boner
Gilbert Borden
Kirkham 2
Bannon
Ansie Borden
Hazel Isorden
Gilber Borden
Ings Ana
Partinon
Ned Estate
Oe Harrson
Scurt Bense
Coryden
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Detroit
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Harvey Brengman
Miinois
Charles M. Wheat
Mrs. Lee Wheat
Kansas City, MO
Preston A. Barba
Indiana University
F. Martin
FA Fine
Clarence Glaze
Sugar Grove
Eldon Earl
Alva Thomas
Indianapolis
Wm. S. Shuck
Perry Hanne
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Odebolt
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Joseph Thomas
Bucklin
Caleb Thomas
Vern Ward
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Henry Seburn, Jr
Misses Lea
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Mary Luther
Walter Eilwanger
Willard Johnson
Jasper County
This County
William Habermel
Thomas Frank
Hoosier Panel Company
Blaneve Frank
Mauckport
Christian Church Congregation
Benj. Jordan
Watseka
David M. Jordan
Fred Smith
Milton
Florida
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Ydon
S. Smoith
Thomas Hickey
Ghter Pauline
Farjorie Forbis Ashton
Henry Sher
Miss Ashton
St. Francis View Academy
Eugene Riesler
Charles Er
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Disater
Baby
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James Crawford
John Kirkham
Moverport
Kentucky
John William
Kirkham
Helena Smith
Republican
Salem
Bob
Jen” Kirkham
Grandpa
Grandma
Ollie Hisey
Walter
Sullivan, Ind
Sherman Engleman
Anna Albin
Belva Gibson
Fort Wayne
Worth
Walter Foreman
Town
Chicago
Kenneth Davis
Bryant and Stratton’s Business College
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Gatha Conrad
Jacob L. Conrad
Hursttown
Oscar Funk
Lorillard Tobacco Company
Mary Funk
Wisconsin
Audra Davis
Floyd Reas
South Bend
Wm. Reas, Buth
Studebaker Wagon Works
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Dr. Reader
Jean
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F. A. Bulleit
Sacred Heart Academy
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J. J. Davis
Flying Squaron Foundation
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Fred Wiseman
Lucy Watson
Ben
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A. D. Reid
Lexington
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Kentucky University
Joe P. Denbo
Harrison County Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Hoy Stover
Taylor and Posey Townships
Emma
Ink
Maggie Mitchell
Frank Steph
Depauw
Floyd County Infirmary
James Farnsley
Joseph Starkey
Sandusky, Ohio
C. M. Miller
Ralph Ridley
Dayton
Ohio
George Straub
Detroit, Mich
Maurice Cline
John Cline
Mabel Rogge
Laporte City
Mrs. L.a.rogge
Mildred Detrick
John Bierly
Mr. B
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Patrick Griffin
Albert Cox
Rushville
Geo. H. Feller
Wim, Lewis
Terhune
Ind
Clyde R. Lottick
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Daisy Moyars
Arnold Park
Myrtie Lahue
Carrie Opel
Paul James McKim
Edna Frederick
Jacob L. Conrad and
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Moores Hill
Cornelius Hisey
Benj Ends
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8. Nye
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Henry Fisher
Louisville Dental College
Mayme Anderson Cow
Methodist Church
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Claud
Will
Hugh Frederick
Victor Reas
O. OL. Farish
Samuel Watson
G. W. Farish
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Oscar Zimmerman
Mollie Shuck
Grace Sample
Kansas City
Monta Crandall and Child
Arkansas
Harry Fowler
Martha E. Blake
Lienry Iitterman
Edward Blake
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Lemmie Blake
Irs
Danny Rhodes
Floyd
Ora Tindall
Atwood McKim
Neal Letheo
Annia Giavey
Dean Frakes
George Challin
Harve Frakes
Dt Bright
Emma Watson
Dogwood
T. C. Miller
Lee Daley
Gus Backherms
Vallee Ekart
Carl Miller
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Orville Scipel
Anna Dannacher
June O'Bryan
Walter Conner
Dr. Smoots
Roger Doughten
Wm. Wright
Joe Staib
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Lanesville
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Latham
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May Frances Tramum
Jesse L. Watson
Marcella Timberlake
Laconia
Georgia Dugging
Leona, Emma
Abha Seipel
Blanche Kusler
Ira Ogden
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Mon
John F. Habermel
Pésee
Mrs. Habermel
Habermel
Hirsh-Stein Fertilizer Company
Pointe
Fannie Conrad
Edna
Milltown
Grace Macy Sampie
Kacmes City
O. L. Farish
Lampie
College of Music of Cincinnati
Hasae County
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Lemmon
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