Farmers Short Course praises aid to Corydon farmers
Mrs. C C Hubbard writes that the Corydon December Farmers Short Course and Harrison Township Farmers Institute offered clear Purdue led instruction on feeds and poultry rations. She notes dairy cow nutrition, poultry management, home sanitation, milk usage, and soil needs as key lessons with broad benefit to local families and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Township
Corydon
Avle
Purdue
Caile
Anis
Obituary Core but Not Forgotten
Quart father John Lester born near Elizabeth in 1544 died December 27 1916 aged 72 years 10 months. He married Elizabeth Green in 1872 and had eight children four preceded him. Surviving wife six children two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral held at A B church Crandall with Rev A C Taylor. burial in Bethlehem cemetery. The family thanks neighbors for support during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quart
John Lester
Wlizabeth
Elizabeth Green
Lyda Sprinkle
Empalma
Lenora
Mexico
William G. Leffer
Alma Utz
Byrneville
Indiana
James, Lee
Pearl Leffler
Crandall
Bugbucbuscer
Andrew Hottenl
A. B
A.C. Taylor
Bethlehem
Masons Install Officers at Pisgah Lodge No 32
The Pisgah Lodge No 32 Masonic Order held an officer installation on December 27. New officers include Worshipful Master C Blaine Hays and Senior Warden Dan P Griffin with others in line. Afterward members dined at Rosenbarger’s Restaurant. For sale Ashton property in Laconia includes two lots a six room dwelling and a 2500 square foot store room with barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisgah Lodge
C. Blaine Hays
Dan P. Griffin
Maurice Griffin
Geo. W. Briffett
Thos. J. Wilson
T. G. van Hook
Arthur B. Richert
Bullet
John Wallace
Tyler
Leo Cromwell
Rosenbarger’s
Ashton Property
Laconia
H. T. Ashton
Corydon Man Praises Dean's Kidney Pills Remedy
Wilford L. Burn of Corydon testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his kidney pain backache and irregular urinary secretions after using them from Riely's Drug Store. He confirms his 1910 praise and recommends the product priced 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY distributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Dean
Wilford L. Burn
Beech St
Riely’s
Burn
Foster-Milbourn Co
Duffalo
WW. OY
Letter From Burbank Washington Subscript Payment
We received an interesting letter from W Hays Hedden of Burbank Washington enclosing cash to pay his Democrat subscription more than a year in advance. Hedden, a former pupil of the editor, says his family is well amid a climate suited for children. He adds he is subduing a chunk of the American desert and plans to return home someday but cannot yet. He notes a little snow for Christmas and identifies his parents as Mr and Mrs Benj F Hedden of Taylor township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Township
Mr. Ogg
Fermer
Con’. Hubbard
Corydon
Jiad
W. Hays Hedden
Burbank
Washington
The
Democrat
Ilayes
Hayes
Benj F. Hedden
Taylor Township
Rural Carrier Examination for Harrison County Indiana
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for Harrison County Indiana to fill rural carrier positions in Laconia and other county post offices. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county who meet Form No 1977 requirements. Obtain forms from local offices or the Commission in Washington. apply at the earliest practicable date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Harrison
Indiana
Cory+don
New Albany
Laconia
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
Obesity Conquered by George C Stelhorn Explains Cure
A notice reviews George C Stelhorn of Indianapolis and his book Obesity Conquered, or How to Grow Thin, noting his fifty pound weight loss and his role as Livings and Loan Association Examiner in Indiana. The article mentions his visit to Corydon and highlights recipes that avoid fat. Also includes a local farm for sale near Georgetown and Eugene Troncin’s trip to attend a funeral in Sheldon Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Stelhorn
Indianapolis
Stelhorn
Livings and Loan Association
Indiana
Corydon
Savings and Loan Association
Eugene Troncin
Sheldon
Ill
A. J. Marshery
Cleve Conrad
New Boston Notes Health Woes and Visiting Friends
The river rises as New Boston area residents report health exceptions. Mautte Hild is in Louisville Mon Miss Wilma Daggerly visits Jeffersonville. Numerous locals travel for schooling and work in Louisville Cleval nd and Greenvi lle. church and Sunday School activities are noted with officers and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mautte Hild
Louisville
Wilma Daggerly
Jeffersonville
Henry Lagle
Wiliam Parnell
Freda Jefferies
Mae Cunningham
Bernice Hild
Mary Wilbiar
Marie Cunningham
Albera Lawrence
James Bryant
Earl Gregory
Guy Eaton
Cleo Douglas
Cteo Douglas
Ed Hild
Ray Williar
Clifton
Robert Scott
West Virginia
St. John M. BE
Edward Duncan
Iwss
Ira Carol
Kohler daughters seek larger annuity from estate
Vera and Rita Kohler of New York demand a higher annual share from their late father Charles M Kohler's fortune. They seek more than the $15,000 yearly annuity, arguing the estate’s surplus income reaches $1,200,000 per year and would enable $100,000 per year for each child, plus support for an older sister Mrs. Nels Florman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera
Rita Kohler
New York
Charles M. Koheler
Nels Florman
Wang
Kohler
Heirs Offer Private Sale of Corydon Area Farm
The heirs of the Grable estate offer at private sale the 116 acre farm of the late Alex Grable located two miles west of Corydon on Big Indian Creek. The farm is described as valuable and is being handled by Eli J. Grable and John P. Wurm as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
F. Palmer
Grable
Alex Grable
Corydon
Big Indian Creek
A Good Man Gone Passes Away At Eighty-Five
Patrick Griffin of Corydon Harrison county died at home January 2 after a brief pneumonia illness at age nearly eighty six. Funeral at Presbyterian church conducted by Rev E C Lucas with Rev Fred Smith assisting. Burial Cedar Hill cemetery. Griffin longtime Harrison county official businessman and family man remembered as Honest Pat with strong community ties and charitable acts. He leaves wife six children and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Harrison County
Patrick Griffin
Presbyterian Church
E. C. Lucas
New Albany
Fred Smith
Will J. Bullett
James B. Brewster
Harriet Harper
Sam P. Vogt
Geo. C. Doslittle
Ben S. Arplegate
J. C. Bottorif
Miramichi
New Brunswick
Louisville
Kentucky
Main Street
Trish Row
Margaret
Michael Thomas
Dock
Thomas McGrain, Jr
Indiana
Mr. Griffin
California
Panama
Morris Griffin
Ned Fogarty
Ridgeville
Minersville
Digger Creek
Cal
F. G
Fogarty & Griffin
Fogarty
Helen Porter
Annis
Maggie
Jennie
Olive
Maurice
Daniel
Michael B. O'Leary
Chicago
Griffin
Ali Corydon
Pat
Corydon Presbyterian Church
City Council approves wage increase for city laborers
The New Albany City Council passed an ordinance raising daily wages for common city laborers from $1.50 to $1.80. The measure cites high labor demand and difficulty in securing workers at the previous pay rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Nine Billions in Crops Value Rises Nationwide
The Department of Agriculture reports total U S crop value for 1916 at 3 934 587 000 dollars, up over 2 165 989 000 from 1915. Texas remains top in value, with Illinois displaced by Iowa. Nebraska Georgia Kansas Pennsylvania New York Indiana and Ohio round out the leading ten. Alabama shows only a small increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Georgia
Kansas
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
North Dakota
Alabama
State Board of Agriculture Reorganizes Leadership
Last Wednesday the State Board of Agriculture restructured its leadership. Warren T. McCray steps down as President, replaced by Leonard B. Clore, both former gubernatorial nominees. The Secretary-Treasurer post is split, with Charles F. Kennedy Recording Secretary and William M. Jones Financial Secretary sharing a $4,000 salary. The board also recommends McCray for Purdue University Trustees to fill Addison C. Harris’s unexpired term. Governor Ralston appoints him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
Warren T. McCray
Leonard B. Clore
McCray
Clore
Clare
Charles Downing
Charles F. Kennedy
William M. Jones
Purdue University
Addison C. Harris
Ralston
Mr. McCray
Harrison County Assessor Smith Askren Attends Indiana Meeting
County Assessor Smith Askren of Harrison County attended a state meeting of assessors in Indianapolis last week. He also appeared at the opening of the legislature and stated he is an honest man and the legislature has nothing to do with him. He said he is there on bigger things and attending the reeling of the assessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Askren
Indianapolis
Indiana
Askren
Harrison County
Statehouse
Mr. Askren
New Years Joint Party At Wilsons With Notables
Mr and Mrs Thomas J Wilson hosted a New Year s party bringing together the afternoon and night 500 clubs. Attendees included C W Cook F A Ulen J C Bottorff F R Self F E Watson T J Hudson W H Keller A M McGrain Dowling McGrain J A Miller G W Applegate F R B Wright J L Morris W P Huff J Carlton Daniel and many others. Advertisement notes best rubber heels at Novelty Repair Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Thomas J. Wilson
Messrs
C. W. Cook
F. A. Ulen
J. C. Bottorff
F. R. Self
F. E. Watson
T.J. Hudson
W.H. Keller
A. M. McGrain
Dowling McGrain
J. al Miller
G. W. Applegate
F. R B. Wright
J. L. Morris
W. P. Huff
J. Carlton Daniel
Mesdames Gjk
Gwartney
Rhea Lamb
Wm Christley
Pearl Miller
Irene Gwartney
Helen Ridley
Georgia Stockslager
Georgia Wheat
Wilbur Miller
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Trefarmers
and Farmers’ Institutes
C. C. Hubbard
Garvir
Biel
Ian
Masons
Burbank, Wash
New Boston
Falla
Charles Ware
Rosewood
Mary Cunningham
D. &. Cunningham
Raymond
Falls Cities
J. D. Cunningham
Miss Mae
Charles Williams
Howard Park
Cl.de Cooke
New Harmony
Frank Willis
Greenville
Hild
Eli J. Grable
John P. Wurm
Altends Assessors’s Meeting
Recorder’s Fees
Frank W. Shireman
Chattel Mortgagea Beeen Etee
Esis Tats
Baer Are Teres Oe
Soaey
Seeane
Weesse
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