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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1916

Page

6

Corydon High los es to Salem High in basketball tilt

Corydon High School opened poorly against Salem High School as Salem loaded the score with Everrett Dean scoring 8 points. Corydon’s Ray Stevens, Roscoe Stevens, and Win Frederick combined for 8 points but failed to overcome the visitors dominant size and shooting. New Middletown fell 6 to 1 in a preliminary, and both teams set up rematches for next Saturday at the Graded School floor.

Corydon High Schoor Basket Salem High School Everrett Dean Ray Stevens Frederick Roscoe Stevens Vic Corydon New Middletown Hah Bean Orleans Graded School

Indiana leaders urge state parks to honor centennial move

At the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce on January 8 Enos Mills urged creating a system of state parks including Lake Michigan sand dunes Brown County and Turkey Run. Juliet Strauss warned Turkey Run’s sale in March endangers the site with park land valued about 15000 dollars. Tippecanoe County set May 21 to 26 for its centennial events with civic focus on home school church state and industry. Fulton County marks a Centennial with Ephraim Lowman turning 100 this summer.

Indianapolis Indiana Lake Michigan Brown County Turkey Run Juliet V. Strauss Tippecanoe

Unclear fragment highlights local visit and purchase

Reading shows a fragmentary note about Rat Meegh visiting relatives and a Corydon Picture Show purchase, with mentions of Mrs. J Shaw Grimes and Mrs. Wm Lockhart. Details are incomplete and names partially garbled.

J. Shaw Wm. Lockhart Corydon Picture Show

Kansan Boosters Visit New Albany and Louisville Train Delay

Kansas boosters traveled on a special ten coach train with exhibits from Southeastern Kansas. The party arrived late due to a three hour delay, limiting the Westerners visit in New Albany. They stayed overnight at the Henry Watterson Hotel in Louisville and impressed local hosts.

Kansas New Alvany Louisvill Vitsey Leacity Southeastern Kansas Tovey Southern Railwer Fren &Fonis New Albany Louisville Ienry Watterson eTecanizsalions

A Look to Windward and Banking Urges

A fragment outlines a novel titled A Look to Windward and promotes banking services. It persuades readers to open accounts and pay business bills by check, claiming modern methods improve community standing and depositor convenience. The text references Corydois National Bank and its longtime reliability.

Obituary of John M. McCutchen Sr in Crawford County

John M. McCutchen Sr died at home in Crawford County at age eighty one from age related illness on January 19 1916. He was born in Floyd County near New Albany and lived much of his life on a Harrison County farm near Ramsey. A former teacher across Jackson and Spencer townships he later served as a Christian church member and minister. His body lay at Mt Tabor Church near Ramsey and burial followed in the adjacent cemetery with a prayerful tribute.

John M. McCutchen Crawford County Floyd County Cear New Albany Harrison County Ramsey New Albany Business College Jackson Spencer Townships The Christian Church Mt. Tabor Church Beautiful

Blue River Couple Welcome Their Tenth Child A Girl

Mr and Mrs C A Randolph of Blue River township announce the birth of their tenth child last week. The baby is their first girl after nine boys, and both mother and child are reported healthy and thriving.

C. A. Randolph Blue River Township

Shaw Grimes Buys Local Picture Show

Shaw Grimes of Leavenworth has purchased the picture show from Cinder and Deaser, Louisville owners. Grimes aims to deliver value and draws support from friends in town. His wife was born Winnie Lockhart of Corydon. Also noting Red Mill offers plenty of feed.

Shaw Grimes Leavenworth Cinder and Deaser Louisville Mr. Grimes Winnie Lockhart Corydon

Centennial Song in Tune America by Donahue

A nostalgic piece titled Centennial Song in Tune America credits F. W. Donahue for a song celebrating the centennial spirit. The verse salutes Hoosier land, liberty and the Union with lines honoring faith in the nation and the progress of a century. Eat Meech's bread, 26-8m.

America F. W. Donahue Educator- Journal

Sugar Tree Grove Community News Update

Zero weather last Monday marks the first cold snap of the year in the area. Miss Bessie Smith visits her parents Mr and Mrs Ward Smith in town. Henry Binkley of Oklahoma visits his mother Mrs Annie Binkley and relatives. Hugh Rhodes, Briles School House teacher, resigns to run for Auditor. Mrs Bettie Riddle Baxley of Corydon to teach the rest of the term. Charley and Arlis Stonecipher and Ora Haag win the wood chopping contest.

Bessie Smith Illinois Mrs Ward Smith Henry Binkley Oklahoma Annie Binkley Hugh Rhodes Briles School House Bettie Riddle Baxley Corydon Charley Arlis Stonecipher Ora Haag

Souvenir agate rule issued by Southern Railway

The passenger traffic department of the Southern Railway announces an attractive agate measuring rule souvenir for travelers and newspaper advertising desks. F N Westerman and Anna Albin noted for their roles.

The Southern Railway F. N. Westerman

Miss Bessie Martin Dies After Long Illness

Miss Bessie Martin of Elizabeth died Tuesday morning at age 28 after a 15 year battle with bone tuberculosis. She was survived by her parents, three brothers, and a half sister. Her remains were moved to Jeffersonville to a vault on January 24, with funeral plans postponed until the mother recovers from illness. The family formerly lived in Jeffersonville.

Bessie Martin Peter Martin Elizabeth Jeffersonville

In Loving Remembrance of Erma Bethel

Erma Bethel daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Lamb of Montesano Washington born January 17 1913 departed this life December 14 1915 at age two years ten months and twenty seven days Left are a sorrowing father and mother one sister Nellie Mae and many relatives and friends The parents trust God to comfort them while recalling their child’s innocent prattling words and deeds And they pray to give a child to God Sleep on sweet Erma and rest in God’s care

Erma Bethel Henry Lamb Montesano Washington Nellie Mae Erma

P N Curl Dies Of Pneumonia In New Albany

P N Curl wholesale grocer and capitalist, a New Albany prominent citizen born in Ohio, died last Sunday of pneumonia at sixty one. He came to New Albany in 1877, built a thriving business, and held posts as vice president of the German American Bank and Trust Co, director at N A Tribune Co Kerrigan Theater Co, and board member of Fairview Cemetery. He was a Presbyterian and active in the Y M C A and several fraternal orders.

P.N. Curl New Albany Ohio Lower Main Street German-American Bank and Trust Co N. A. Tribune Co Kerrigan Theater Co Board of Regents Fairview Cemetery Presbyterian Church

Death of Mrs. Bettie Seacat at Depauw

Mrs Bettie Seacat wife of John William Seacat died at the family home near Depauw on Sunday morning January 23 after a brief illness of grippe She was about seventy years old Survived by her husband and three children Wash Seacat Mrs Stella Simpson and Mrs Emma Miller Funeral services were held at Blue River church and burial followed Henry Binkley of Guymon Oklahoma visited his mother Mrs Annie Binkley near Corydon for ten days He has spent nine years in Texas farming and cattle raising Jersey Cattle Club Meeting Court House Saturday January 29

Bettie Seacat John William Seacat Depauw Jagrippe Henry Binkley Guymon Oklahom Annie Binkley Corydon Henry

Trustee's Report of Oswell Martin in Morgan Township

Financial report for Harrison county Indiana shows receipts and disbursements for the year ending December. Town fund balance and tax collections from J. D. Pitman, William Boston, and other fees are itemized.

William Brockman Jacob Fessel Aesa Oswell Martin Aas Oswell Martin Aes J. W. Fehr Kiger & Co Frank Fessel Sane Columbus Davis Advisory Board Henry Stem Advisory Boa Ee Michael L. Boston Albert Ferber J. D. Pitman Diabursen Levy Sappenfield William Steers Jan Jacob Fessel Elba G. Fouts Herman Fessel Sebastia Nolot Herman Harry Sappenfield Fessel William Steersteder Alonzo Sappenfield John Scharrer David C. Harper Fessel & Co Charlee Hurthel Moleboard Clyde Martin Wood Eipts Peeve Ebeeee George Roake Sam Voyles Citizens Banke D. Pitman Citizens Bank L. Rudolph Chas. Greathouse E. Aceres J. D .Pitman Frank M. Crane Lee T. Evans H. Mosier Victor McIntosh Nk B. McIntosh Aeeaee Sone Michael Boston Morgan Township Harrison County Indiana Sharin William Boston C.c

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LOCAL Dean Salem Center C. A New Middletown Salem A. Frederick Sammers Si Wolfe Ray Steve Ros. Stevens Pitts H Davin Colglazier Reyman Centennial Parks Fulton County Ephriam Lowmen D. L. Barnhart Mr. Lowman Publisais Meen James A. Watson Heth Township Alexandria Mia Geo. K. Sherman Pleasant Valley Cort Pacis Iade Falr Cruiszt Missis Henry Wueitrich George Haub Isaac Loeften George Dietrich Sellersburg Joe Wellinger George Beat Falls Philip Heuser Clara Mae Clara Mae Heuser Parente Mic Philip Hleuser Aml Clara Mase Tonera Pete Anirae Perkins Acteniginei Wands Chapel Jett Falls Bios Karoas Boosters Louisville Ga F. Callen Pittsburg Callen Mra. R. le Miller Corydois National Bank Jon Apcutchen God Centennial Song Meech Sugar Tree Grove Anna Albin Sallie Williams Miss Bessie Martin Elizabet Es Andjarth Apple Will Christley Peter Weilbaker Eva Ae Total Eae Aetses Eereen Nea mdi She Ees Jos. Uhl Chas Herthelwood William H. Brugh Direc Herman Sappenfield William Blatter George W. Hendrick J. QO. Engleman William F. Avery L. L. Buileit Lies Arthur E Wenning William Embs F. P William Stemm Wood George A. Krush Wood T. Brown Institute Farry Sappenfield Wood Elizabeth Babcock Institutes Blanche Taylor Institutes L. L. Coleman Institutes H. Mosier Institutes A . Frank B. McIntosh Ena Lenora Reising Institutes Eae Frank Baker Institutes W. Clyde Martin Institutes Frank T. Reising E. Bunch Herman Stemm Foundation J. E. Bunch Blanche Taylor Lenora Reising Joseph E. Bunch W. Clyde Martin Elizabeth Babcock Frank B. McIntosh L. L. Coleman Herless T. Brown Margaret E. Babcock Marion O. Sappenfield Coleman Mary B. Norman Lawrence Coleman Silas Smith Lydia Boston Ed H. Mosier Frank Baker Hosier Tee Lawrence L. Coleman May Borman E. B. McIntosh Jesse Smith Brown Silay’ Smith Frank C. Baker J. Mosier Balance Dog Fund Pene Bere Ed Wolfe Peet John W. Sears Enon Weer Bains J. D. Pitman William _Steersteder Greensburg Lake KS Eure John W.seacat Jersey
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