John P. Riddle Nominated for County Recorder
Announcement in this issue promotes John P. Riddle for the Democratic nomination for County Recorder. Riddle, lifelong Webster Township native turned Corydon resident, has worked as a contractor and carpenter and previously drove a Huckster wagon for Lowe and Heckleman. He has no prior office and was Webster Township Trustee candidate two decades ago, finishing five votes short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Riddle
Mr. Riddle
Webster Township
Corydon
Lowe and Heckleman
New Middletown
Widdle
Savings and Loan Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Savings and Loan Association of Corydon held its regular annual stockholders meeting at the First National Bank building on Tuesday afternoon. Officers and directors were elected for three years, with V. O. Boilett as president and Lew M. O Bannon as secretary. The 1915 reports show prosperity, a 5 percent dividend split 2.5 percent in June and 2.5 percent in December, and a $4,600 reserve. The document highlights the association’s role for small savers and local residents, noting many county residents invest while depositing as little as a dollar a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings and Torn Association of Corydon
First National Bank
Tris
Amos Lemmion
Mou Bannen
VO. Boileit
Hez Luckett
Lew M. O'Bannon
Rose Keller
Savings and Loan Association
Lew M. Corasson
VO. Brunia
Idvichiu
Vw, Bullett
Her Luckert
Amos Lemmon Lew M. O’ Bannon
Jose Snetler
Bread Label Contest Promises Silverware Prizes
The June 1 1914 notice offers a bread label competition from Meech's bread. The top bread label collector wins a six piece silverware set and the top boy wins a dandy Football. Entries must be in by May 30 and prizes awarded June 1. The Spencer Township Farmers Institute will meet at Moterly next Saturday with talks by J H McCutcheon on farm attractiveness and H G Bye on corn growing. Stallion and Jack registration blanks are available with law attached. deadline March 15, 1914. Corydon Indiana D V 5. 1 7-30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moterly
Lon. J. H. McCutcheon
H.G. Bye
John Martin Aims for Harrison County Sheriff Nomination
The Democrat announces John 8 Martin as a Democratic candidate for Harrison County Sheriff. Martin, proprietor of the Martin Hotel, has four years in the hotel business at Corydon and prior service as Morgan township trustee. He previously ran for sheriff, finished second, and later served as County Chairman in 1912, earning strong support from voters and party colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
John 8. Martin
Harrison County
Martin
Martin Hotel
Morgan Township
Corydon
Morgan
Peter 8. Wight
John
Morrison County
Judge William Ridley seeks Democratic nomination for Third Judicial Circuit
Judge William Ridley announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit comprising Harrison Crawford and Perry counties. In his first term since 1968, Ridley is expected to win a second term. colleagues praise his conscientious service and fair rulings. Also noted are reports of mission week with M C Singh of Cawnpore India, Heidelberg congregations, and health officer Dr Smoots cancelling New Middletown services amid smallpox concerns. revival set for February 1 led by Rev W H Howerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ridley
Third Judicial Circuit
Harrison
Crawford
Perry
Ridley
W. T. Zenor
C. W. Cook
Ile
M. C. Singh
Cawnpore
India
Singh
Heidelberg
Neidelberg
J. M. Walker
Perseverance Chapel
New Middletown
W. H. Howerton
Main St. M. E. Church
New Albany
Arthur P. Bentley
Infant of Mr and Mrs O T Price Dies at One Day
The one day old infant of Mr. and Mrs O T Price of this place died last Saturday. The funeral was held from the family residence on Walnut street Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev D Onstitt and the infant was laid to rest in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Price
Walnut Street
D. Onstitt
Cedar Hill
Town Board Organized in Corydon Elects Officers
The Corydon Town Board met at noon Monday and sworn in officers: Marshal George Fried, Clerk G. W. Briffett, Treasurer Victor Wright, Trustees O. W. Hottle and John Becker. T. S. Jones elected town attorney. Henry Black elected president for 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
George Fried
G. W. Briffett
Victor Wright
O. W. Hottle
John
T. S. Jones
Frank Croysey
C. W. Conrad
Henry Black
John Becker
C. W. Hottle
Blaine Hays
Jones
A. L. Reynolds
Uni
Quiet wedding links Conrad and Betting in Mattoon ceremony
Esther Conrad wed Charles Henry Betting of Charleston in a noon December 26 ceremony at the Conrads home. Guests included relatives and friends from Mattoon and local circles. Betting, a famed Big Nine football figure and All Western guard, graduates Illinois 1912 and will teach agriculture at Emporia Kansas State Normal School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Conrad
Esther
Charles Henry Betting
Charleston
Belting
Albert Summers
F. J. Marxson
Mattoon
Onstott
M. E. Church
Chi Psi Fraternity
Alpha Zeta Fraternity
College of Agriculture
University of Ilinois
Department of Agriculture
Kansas State Normal School
Emporia
Beltings
Grooma Walcome
Pigs for Sale Purebred Berkshires Offered in Corydon
Two sex pure bred Berkshire pigs available for sale. Eligible to register. New blood line from VW. Contact T. S. Peper in Corydon Indiana via Eureka phone R. R. jr 3w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
T. S. Peper
Corydon Ind
R. R
Eureka
Surprise Party for Miss Matilda Garing
A surprise party was held Saturday night January 3 at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Garing in honor of their daughter Miss Matilda for her nineteenth birthday. Music by Herman Richmer and Leslie Bryant. Attendees included Albert Lutz Albert Loiich Leslie Bryant Herbert Nance Curtis Zahns Gus Yochem Freddie Traub Larrey Miller John Otto Adris George Jake Bachman Nerman George Richmer Lee Stilger John Schueler Henry Fachinger Alma Traub Minnie Loitch Mary Garing Louise Stilger Anna Edith Rochner Lou Witman Marie Michaels Loretta Pressler and Frank Gresham couple. Best wishes were extended for many more happy occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Garing
Miss Matilda
Herman Richmer
Leslie Bryant
Messrs
Albert Lutz
Albert Loiich
Herbert Nance
Curtis Zahns
Gus Yochem
Freddie Traub
Larrey Miller
John
Otto Adris
George
Jake Bachman
Nerman
George Richmer
Lee Stilger
John Schueler
Henry Fachinger
Alma Traub
Minnie Loitch
Mary Garing
Louise Stilger
Anna
Edith Rochner
Lou Witeman
Marie Michaels
Loretta Pressler
Frank Gresham
Altieft
Matilda
Presbyterian Church Services and Topics
Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m with worship at 10 45 a m and 7 p m Morning subject The Golden Rule Evening subject Birds of a feather Everyone is welcome to attend at the church
County Commissioners Appoint School and Land Appraisers
In a special December session called by Auditor O Bannon the County Commissioners appointed school and land appraisers by district. First District names Jacob Hiser Charles Wolfe and Wm Favery. Second District George Brown Wm B Grove and Andrew Matthes. Third District Stephen H Carrol John A Boone and John H Conrad. The board reviewed numerous claims and audited records for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hiser
Charles Wolfe
Wm. Favery
George Brown
Wm. B. Grove
Andrew Matthes
Stephen H. Carrol
John A. Boone
John H. Conrad
Forty six acre farm for sale near Ramsey Indiana
Farm for sale one mile west of Ramsey on Milltown and New Albany road. Includes four room house barn and new poultry house with concrete cistern. Price cheap if taken at once. For details contact Edward Datron Depauw Indiana R R 2. Two cars of the finest yellow corn arrived at the Elevator this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Indiana
Milltown
New Albany
Edward Datron
Depauw
Ind
R. R
Also Mentioned on This Page
John PF. Riddle For
Recorder
Annual Report
Ireeters
Meech’s
Meech
Meech’s Bakery
The
Spencer Township Farmers’ Institute
Polwes
J. W. G. Loudon
Sect
Stallon Owners
J. W. Harbaugh
D. V
Corydon, Ind
M. E. Circuit
Henvy Black
Becker
Conrad
V. Price
Will Christley
Brokaw
Winston
Princeton
Crutcher & Starks
Jefferson
Louisville, Ky
Presbyterian Church
Commissioners Court
O’bannon
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