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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1916
Page
4
The Indiana Centennial Commission will hold a day session in Vincennes on January 21. The city, first Territorial Capital, harbors much pioneer history tied to the Wabash River settlement and state events of early Indiana Territory.
The Corydon Cook, published by the Ladies Aid Society of Corydon Christian Church, boasts 322 tested recipes by leading housekeepers. It claims exceptional value and urges purchase for 35 cents locally or 40 cents by mail, with Mrs. Frank R. Wright as the contact. Oct 6.
Obituary notes Rebecca Athens Hamilton born October 28 1953 in New Albany Indiana died December 11 1915. She leaves a husband eight children one sister and many relatives. The tribute recalls her as loving wife and true mother and reflects on faith and loss.
In Corydon the Savings and Loan Association offers 5 percent interest with options for a paid up share or installment plan. Undersigned authorize renting the Corydon property including the long-used blacksmith shop of A L Bulletias and the bakery building once run by Oscar Shuck. The Eureka Exchange operator in Laconia, Mra Andrew Bauman, is amid widespread illness from lagrippe.
A Pittsburgh Press excerpt invokes Old What's-his-name and a stoic professor who sacrificed for others and paid a heavy price with a self driven end. The piece contrasts eccentric kindness with public misperception and a fatal end.
Notice states a petition to design a new public highway in Boone Township Harrison County Indiana will be heard by the Board of Commissioners on February 6 1916. Petitioners request view and report on utility of the proposed road described starting at section 23 town 6 range 4 and terminating at the lands of Jasper N Lemun Harvey Liebert Lous Mc Wayne and Frank A Liebert with thirty foot width.
Announcement lists Jacob L. O’Bannon and William F. Con as candidates for the Democratic nomination for Representative in Congress in Indiana’s Third District, subject to party action. The primary is Tuesday March 7, 1916.
William Uabermel files as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Joint Representative for Harrison and Floyd counties, running under the party banner of the Democratic party of said counties.
Roy Graves Sherman T Briscom Frank Cunningham Hugh Rhodes Samuferlc Mauck are listed as Democratic nominees for Harrison County Auditor subject to the Democratic Party’s action. The notice cites party processes and candidate designations.
James A. Watson and William Hauswald are listed as Democratic nominees for Clerk of the Harrison Circuit Court, subject to party action by the county Democratic committee.
Henry H. Wise is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Coroner of Harrison County subject to Democratic party action. Peter J. Deutsch is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Coroner of Clari
Several candidates contest the Democratic nomination for Harrison County Commissioner across districts. Philip Herter Nicholas Eve Frank Lotich David C Fouts Andrew B Buechler and Samd Breeden appear as contenders subject to party rules and county actions.
The Farmers' State Bank of Lanesville Indiana held its sixth annual meeting January 11 1916 at Meyers Hall. Officers re-elected were Joseph Stilger president Jno L Walter vice president Chris Geswein Fred Schneider John W Shuck directors and George C Simler cashier. Net earnings and resources rose from the prior year with a four percent dividend paid to stockholders and taxes on each share. The report noted continued confidence in management and a prospect of a prosperous year ahead.
Harry M Wernert will sell personal property at public auction at the Chas L Wernert farm southwest of New Middletown on Thursday January 27 1916. Items include two horses two cows one hog farm wagon harness buggy turning plows disc harrow hay rake potatoes and household furniture. Sale starts at 10 oclock. C B Kopp auctioneer.
Report of condition of the Farmers State Bank at Lanesville Indiana as of December 31 1915. Resources and liabilities totaled 87920387 dollars. Geo C Simler cashier swore to the accuracy before Notary Sean Fielph A M Simler with commission expiration January 28 101%.
Heidelberg preaches next Sunday morning at 10 50. John Shireman plans to move to his farm in Heth township this week. 42 Mr and Mrs W P Mauck were guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Richert of Corydon last Sunday. A funeral for Mrs Henry Taylor was held in Corydon last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Bickel visited Rupp couple over the weekend. The infant of Mr and Mrs Frank Pate was buried at Heidelberg last Monday. A Plenty of corn at the Elevator.
Bank balance sheet shows assets of 382 444 54 with total resources and deposits itemized. Officials Arthur B Richert and directors certify the accuracy under Indiana law with notary Clyde R Lottick witnessing on January 8, 1917.
Henry H. Wise coroner of Harrison County Indiana states Everett Bowman aged 22 died from being kicked on the head by a horse. The inquest notes the deceased was 22, 5 feet 9 inches tall with dark hair and eyes, and nativity in the United States. He carried twenty dollars and fifteen cents, later taken by John Bowman for funeral expenses. Official seal and date January 15, 1916.
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