Dempsey Defeats Willard to Claim World Title
Jack Dempsey won the pugilist crown by KOing Jess Willard in three rounds at Bayview Park last Friday July 4 in front of about 45 000 spectators. Willard earned 100 000 for the fight, tickets ranged 10 to 60, and heavy heat affected the event. Willard’s wife attended a 50 seating section and expressed mixed relief at the loss. Dempsey sent a telegram to his mother Celia Dempsey in Salt Lake City noting the victory. Willard lives in Lawrence Kansas, while Dempsey’s home is in Colorado.
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Jack” Dempsey
Jess Willard
Bayview Park Arena
Willard
Dempsey
Willarats
Jess
Homecoming Surprise for Sebastian Nolot Seventy Five Attend
Sebastian A Nolot returned from overseas on June 14 and was greeted at a June 22 home gathering by about seventy five relatives and friends. Guests included George Gettelfinger Philip Jacobi Levi Sappenfield Herman Fesser Frank Baker, Cort Hottle and many others. He showed a helmet shoes with nails and a gas mask. Games were played and cake and lemonade served. He gave his sisters Matilda a gold wrist watch and Florence a gold necklace from France as souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian A. Nolot
Overseas
N. A. Nolot
George Gettelfinger
Philip Jacobi
Levi Sappenfield
Herman Fesser
Frank Baker
Herman Sappenfield
Cort Hottle
Curtis Criswell
Ed Jacobi
Wm. Stemm
Louis Baker
Murt Langford
Eva Stemm
Irma
Violet Jacobi
Catherine
Loretta Gettelfinger
Pearl Brockman
Christena
Georgia Martin
Anna Hottle
Ethel Onis
Ivie Pankey
Walter Mosier
Basil Jacobi
Joe Gettelfinger
Carl Haub
Justine
Lines Uhl
William Ems
Frank
Herbert
Arthur Hottle
Sebastian
Matilda
Florence
France
Hoosier Dinner Surprises Adda Miller on Seventy Second Birthday
A Sunday gathering in Little York Illinois brought fifty three Hoosier relatives and neighbors to Roy Miller's home to celebrate Adda Miller's seventy second birthday. The group enjoyed a long table of hot foods including thirteen cakes, music, horse games, and social conversation. The crowd presented Mrs Miller a silk dress and six dollars while many attendees shared in the joy before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hottie
Dick ‘Hottie
Winnie
Aline Gordon
Chilli Pickins
Elwood Davenport
Clarence Fell
Ernest Huff
Miller
MéMier
Buick automobiles best for the money ad pitch
An advertisement from Borgerding Automobile Supply Company of New Albany highlights Buick cars as the best value for the money. It urges readers to ask a Buick owner for proof and promotes the brand as meeting every need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick Automobiles
Borgerding Automobile Supply Company
New Albany
Ynélava
Fourth of July Celebrations Bring Joyous County Event
Across the county large crowds joined July Fourth picnics and programs at Rothrock’s Grove and Zollman’s Grove. Speakers included Rev W H Hartsow and John Kirkham while bands from New Albany and Corydon performed. Other gatherings occurred at Corydon Junction Mauckport Leavenworth and Corydon with I O O celebrations and Chautauqua drawing thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothrock
S Grove
Corydon Junction
Zolkman
Rothrock's Grove
Spencer Grange
Philo Rothrock
Millgrove
Blue River
W. H. Hartsow
Moberly
Stuart A. Beals
English
Crawford County
John Kirkham
Webster Township
Corydon
Harrison County
Evans Watson Wedding Unites Mary Evans and Navy Pharmacist
Misa Mary Armi stead Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs George Evans wed Raymond Watson U S Navy pharmacist Saturday June 28 at 8 p m in the bride’s home 824 Duke Street Rev Charles M Watson officiated with Ruth Heste as bridesmaid and Jesse King as best man Watson leaves for Haiti soon with Mrs Watson joining in August The groom son of Bufford Watson recent Corydon High School graduate and former teacher is known as Joe by friends and the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch note tied to local relatives and origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mary Armistead Evans
George Evans
Raymond Watson
U. S. Navy
Duke Street
Charles M. Watson
First Christian Church (Disciples
Ruth Heste
Jesse King
Watson
Haiti
Corydon High School
Navy
Raymond
Joe
For Sale Property on Poplar Street Corydon Indiana
The undersigned offers a four room house with large hall bath and all out buildings for sale on Poplar street Corydon Indiana. Co M Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Street
Co. M. Evans
Corydon, Ind
Beeler Dies Suddenly at Ohio River Farm
John B. Beeler died suddenly Sunday afternoon at his Posey township home after a brief illness following heat prostration a day earlier. He was 62, survived by his wife and eight children, with funeral at Holy Trinity Church New Albany and burial in Holy Trinity cemetery. He had lived in Field county and served on New Albany’s Board of Public Safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Beeler
Ohio River
Posey Township
Henry Beeler
New Albany
T. T. Beeler
D. B. Beeler
Normans. Beeler
W. E. Newbolt
Louisville
H. Beeler
R. L. Beeler
Irwin Beeler
Beeler
Field County
Board of Publi Safety
Argo Auto Bus Line Schedule Between Corydon and New Albany
Argo Auto Bus Line operates weekdays from Corydon at 6:00, 8:30 and 2:00 with Sunday runs at 1:00 from Corydon and 4:00 from New Albany. Cars are seven passenger and comfortable. Paul Argo is proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo Auto
Paul Argo
M28
Seven Room House and Two Lots for Quick Sale
Property listing for a seven room house on two parcels with fruit trees two cisterns water in kitchen a smoke house wood shed and other buildings includes a large screened porch and is offered for fast sale by John Duley Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duley
Corydon
Serious Injuries Suffered by Ernest McRae in Illinois Fall
Ernest McRae son of Mr and Mrs Peter McRae Posey township was severely injured while working as an electrician on an electric light pole in Illinois. He fell thirty feet struck ground breaking one leg bruised other and head badly crushed his condition is very serious and his mother was called to his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Peter McRae
Posey Township
Illinsis
Dodge Touring Car For Sale in Corydon Ina
Five passenger Dodge touring car offered by Harvey and Cline located at 53 2w Corydon Ina. Contact details not fully specified but listed as available for inquiries.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad From Corydon
Mrs. J. H. Brandenburg of Chestnut St. testifies Doan's Kidney Pills eased her backache and urinary issues after three boxes and a later note confirms no kidney symptoms for over three years. Price 60 cents. Manufactured by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Uee
J. H. Brandenburg
Chestnut St
Doan
Riely
Dean
Union Chapel Celebration Program on July 12
Program lists multiple school songs and addresses for a Union Chapel event. Includes Rev C K Dill opening, Hewitt Cunningham address, Lily Drill, and performances by Bethel, Wesley, Otterbein, Highland, Rehoboth, Mauckport, Clifton, Smiths Camp Ground, Mt Zion, Pleasant Ridge and others with Beulah Hedges solos and final benediction. Major speakers include Rev J S Battram Rev Bartle Rev Tullis Rev G H Edwards and O O Kirkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Chapel School
C. K. Dill
Bethel School
J. S. Battram
Wesley Chapel School
Otterbein School
G. M. Frier
Purdue
O. O. Kirkham
Mauckport M. E. School
Clifton School
Margie Hedges
Rev. Tullis
Smith’s Camp Ground School
Mt. Zion School
Addreas
The
Church of the Future
Rev. G. H. Edwards
Beulah Hedges
Pleasant Ridge School
Benediction
Death of John Bruni Near Palmyra and St Louis
John Bruni aged seventy eight died June twenty fifth in St Louis Missouri where he had moved last March to live with his daughter Mrs Lou ise Newman. He is survived by son William Bruni of Palmyra and another daughter in Louisville plus a daughter in Dayton Ohio where his wife had predeceased him. He had resided at the National Soldiers Home in Dayton since after his wife died many years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bruni
Palmyra
St. Louis
Louise Newman
Wm. Bruni
Newman
8&J. Louis
Louisville
National Soldiers Home
Dayton
Ohio
Big Dance Picnic at Wyandotte Cave
A big picnic dance is planned at Wyandotte Cave on Saturday August 2 with day and night events. Music and refreshments including ice cream and soft drinks will be provided. Managers J. N. Seibert and Jas. Saltgaver invite all to attend for a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyandotte Cave
J. N. Seibert
Jas. Saltgaver
Mrs. Lilie Deschamp Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Lilie Deschamp died Wednesday July 2 1919 at her home six miles southwest of Corydon after a long tuberculosis illness. The widow of John Deschamp she was about 45 and survived by her parents Henry and Bliss, a sister Ward Smith a brother Joe Bliss and children Ella and Virgil Deschamp. Funeral services were held Friday at 3 PM at Pairview conducted by Rev C K Dillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilie Deschamp
Corydon
Deschamp
John Deschamp
Henry Bliss
Ward Smith
Joe Bliss
Ella
Virgil Deschamp
Pairview
C. K. Dillman
Once a Week Polish Keeps Teeth Stainless
A historical note explains why weekly polishing is recommended to prevent yellow or black staining. It cites films or plaque that regular toothpastes fail to remove and references a practice aimed at preventing decay and germ buildup after meals and sweets.
Roscoe Zimmerman Returns Home After Injury
Roscoe Zimmerman has returned to his home in Lewisville after six weeks at Deaconess Hospital. He was seriously injured on May 14 when a log rolled onto him while hauling logs. Doctors feared he might not survive or could be severely crippled, but he is improving. He wears a plaster cast from hips to arms for several months and is able to be up and about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Zimmerman
Deaconess Hospital
Lewisville
Zimmerman
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Dempsey Whips
Toledo
Little York
Illinois
Carrington Davis
Harrigan County
Mt. Lebanon Grange
Henry Eve
Zollman's Grove
Lanesville
Order of the Knights of St. John
Baxley
Lee Baxley
Dee Baxley
John Sims
Odd Fellows
Dreyer
Crandall
Hursttown
New Salisbury
F. C. Raaf
A. J. Oster
Georgetown
M. C. Patterson
New Middletown
J. G. Moore
W. H. Todd
Mauckport
Geogee Town
Watson-Evans
Joan Beeler
Pearl and Market
McDonald-Stockdell Drug Store
Burton’s
Dodge
Harvey & Cline
Corydon, Ina
Union Chapel
Laconia M. E. School
Church Community Center
Hewitt Cunningham
Lily Drill
Mrs
Wayne Winders
Highland School
America
the Prodigal Nation
Rev
Bartle
Laconia Presbyterian
Rehoboth School
Mrs. Wayne Win
Ders
Livie Deschamp
Baldwin ‘Pianos
Q. R.S
Blue
Sue
Marseillaise
Frank W. Shireman
Hurst Hdw. Co
EL. Miles
R. L. Miller
F. O. Jordan
Maurice Griffin & Co
George E. Brown
W. H. Keller Co
T. J. Stevens
Wilbur Miller
Alex Miller
Post Office Building
Ind
Hoosier Dairy Lunch
Mammouth Vice Chest
Thomas Lush
Pearl St
Craft
West Poplar Street
Indiana
Melvin, Jr
Samual Cray
John J. Sepel
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