Westchester trip highlights Dutch and Revolutionary sites
Corydon Citizen recounts C A Williams visit to Westchester County New York. Historic spots include Frog's Neck and Stepping Stone Light House, Hixecution Light House, Cooper connections, Sleepy Hollow, Irving and Washington Irving landmarks, and the Andre capture site. The tour spans White Plains, Tarrytown, Pocantico, and Nyack with a final note on the major monuments and preserved graves.
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Westchester County
New York
Corydon
Democrat
C. A. Williams
Census Department
Williams
Long Island Sound
Frog's Neck
Cooper
Connecticut
Bnooch Crosby
Weatchester Historical Society
White Plains
Hudson
Tarrytown
Washington Irving
Pocantico
William and
John D. Rockefeller
Jay Gould
Little Ety
Sleepy Hollow
John Andre
England
Andre
Mt. Vernon
van Work
Paulding
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
William Rockefeller
Ichabod Crane
Irving
Ichabod
Washington
Ferry Landing
Nyack
N. Y
Hudson River
Tappan Sea
Tappan Zee
Tappan
Cyrus W. Field
Atlantic Cable Fame
American Society For the Preservation of Scenic and
Reward Offered for Information on Corydon Farm Trespassers
A $25 reward is offered by Ott Wilson of Corydon Indiana for information leading to the conviction of trespassers on the Jordan farm three miles northwest of Corydon. Mrs John Quick reports her son Christopher Quick at Camp Dodge Hospital Iowa says he is recovering from wartime injuries and expects to return home soon with an artificial limb.
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Jordan Farm
Corydon
Ott Wilson
Ind
John Quick
Christopher Quick
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Local Telephone Tax Valuations Quadruple in Harrison County
The State Board of Tax Commissioners doubled and tripled valuations for Harrison County telephone firms for 1918 and 1919, including Eureka, Harrison County, Excelsior, Farmers, and Mutual Telephone Companies. Officials claim actual property is far less, but witnesses are costly to assemble in Indianapolis. The piece criticizes party positions on tax law and notes perceived inequities for farmers and individuals.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Harrison County Telephone Companies
Eureka Telephone Company
Harrison Co. Telephone Com
Excelsior Telephone Company
Harrison County Farmers’ Telephone Company
Cneeee
Mutual Telephone Company
Indianapolis
Grub disease strikes sheep near Iris in county
Dr J L Axby and Dr J Harbaugh examined a sixty head flock at Mr Coe's farm near Iris last week. They killed one sheep for post mortem and found crabs in the head sinuses. Surgery is not advised. effort to build vitality is needed as grubs are largely fatal. Insurance notices follow.
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Democrat
J. L. Axby
Harbaugh
Axbey
Harri Reynolds Marries Jeane Charlotte in 1919 France
Theophilus Reynolds Jr. of Corydon and Mise Jeanne Charlotte of Outua Saone Et Loire France wed in France on April 6 1919 after meeting during his military service. The groom returns to Corydon with plans. the bride may join after disposing of her millinery business. Republican critique of church support for the League of Nations follows, noting church leaders’ stance amid national politics.
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Harrimoo County
Theophilus Reynolds, Jr
Theophilus Reynolda
Corydon
Mise Jeanne Charlotte
Outua
Saone, Et Loire
France
Theophilus
Jeanne
Ehiau
Theophilus Reynolds
Public Sale Near Ramsey on Milltown Road
Carl W. Davis announces a public auction at his Ramsey area farm two miles northeast on the Milltown and New Albany road on July 22 1919. Items include horses cows hogs farming gear household goods and a 60 acre farm offered later the same day with cash and credit terms from five dollars and under to nine months.
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Ramsey
Milltown
New Albany
Carl W. Davis
R. FP. Davis
House and Two Lots in Corydon for Sale
Good property well located with a house and two lots in Corydon for sale Inquire at this office 42 tf.
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Corydon
Miss Lucy Williott Visits Corydon for Indiana War Facts
Miss Elliott, a State employee working with the Indiana Historical Association, is gathering county by county wartime records for a planned history of Indiana in the World War. She notes many counties have filed comprehensive reports and she travels from Tipton to English, Crawford County, for research.
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Lucy M. Williott
Tipton
Indiana
Corydon
Patrick Griffin
Eliott
Indiana Historial Association
State House
Miss Elliott
Crawford County
Indiana Centennial Commission
Locals note visits sick lists and a streetcar crash
Clifton reports Dale Wilbiar in New Albany and Lena Robinson staying with Mrs. G O Ferree. John May and Opal Schweitzer on the sick list. Emory Black of Corydon visited on the ridge. Catherine Marguerite born to Mr and Mrs Guy Ferree. News includes several Williar relatives visiting, Rev White and Rev Alva Bennett appointments, Nellie Zimmerman injured in a Market Street streetcar crash in Louisville.
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Dale Wilbiar
New Albany
Lena Robinson
G. O. Ferree
John May
Emory Black
Corydon
Guy Ferree
Catherine Marguerite
Mary Thompson
James Weaver Williar
Ray Williar
Ruby Fern
Laconia
Nate Wiliar
Lewie Ferree
Louisville
Lorenzo Ferree
K. D. Williar
D. c. Williar
Geo. Williar
Rev. White
Opal Schweitzer
Alva Bennett
Elizabeth
M. E
Margaret Ferree
Taylor Township
Nellie Zimmerman
Market Street
Forty First
Forty Second
M. W. Hickman
W. D. Cawthorn
Zimmerman
Nate Williar
Anna Brown
Potts Visitors from Nebraska Spend Time in Posey County
Mr and Mrs Thomas Potts of Til den Nebraska visit Posey County staying with County Treasurer T W Knight in Corydon and with Mr and Mrs Ben Pearson at Corydon Junction. Potts formerly lived in Posey township and have five sons two in cattle western Nebraska and one merchant at Gordon Nebraska. They own a Nebraska farm of 160 acres and spent three months in California last year.
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Thomas Potts
Tilden
Neb
T. W. Knight
Corydon
Ben Pearson
Corydon Junction
Auto Repair Shop Opens Nearby in Corydon
Local garage next to Corydor Democrat office invites car owners to visit for repairs and maintenance. Customer testimonials attesting quality work are encouraged. Located at 525 57 Corydon, Indiana.
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Corydor Democrat
John Redick Dies at 73 in Louisville Region
John Redick a longtime resident of the county died Thursday July 3 at his home in Louisville at age 73. He is survived by wife Christina Voelker Redick and five children including Mrs. Wm Zabel Huff Ind and Mrs. Clara Gardner Jeffersonville Ind. Funeral services were held July 6 at 2 pm from the family home and Lutheran Evangelical church with interment at Cave Hill cemetery. He lived in Lanesville most of his life and spent decades in mercantile business before retiring in Louisville.
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John Redick
Louisville
Christina Voelker Redick
Wm. Zabel
Huff, Ind
Clara Gardner
Jeffersonville
Ind
Julius
John
Emil Redick
S. 28Th Street
Lutheran Evangelical Church
22Nd and
Madison Streets
Cave Hill Cemetery
Redick
Lanesville
J. J. Zollman
Local Social Notes and Weekend Fishing at Elbert’s Lake
A crowded ice cream supper drew locals while many visitors traveled from Corydon Louisville Greensburg and New Albany. The Laconia team defeated Dogwood 10 to 3 and a 25 bass catch was reported at Elbert’s lake.
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Wilford Conner
Smoots
Mayme Frakes
Jessie Abbott
Corydon
Zelma Blake
Hallie Biggs
Greensburg
Mary Lee Flynn
Thelma Backherms
Louisville
Smith Ekart
Maurice Ekart
New Albany
Business College
Ted" Reeves
Stephen Ashton
Georgia Holliday
Lois Ashton
John Seipel
Laconia
Dogwood
This Place
Forest Melton
New York City
O. Melton
Georgia Duggins
Emma
Anna Belle Scharf
New Middletown
William Dannacher
Shield
Geo. Wahl
Joe Bender
Geo. Fried
Halpin
Becker
Elbert’s Lake
Dr. Amzie Kannapel Visits County with Family
Dr. Amzie Kannapel of Peoria Illinois renewed his Democrat subscription on Saturday morning then traveled to New Middletown where his wife and three children have stayed with her father William C. Yeager for a week. The Kannapels plan to remain in the county about a week longer before returning home.
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Amzie Kannapel
Peoria
Illinois
Democrat
New Middletown
William CC. Yeager
Kannapel
Lowell
William
Alma
Tat
California
Amzie
Harrison County
Catarrhal Deafness: Cure Claim By Constitutional Remedy
A historic ad claims catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It states the Eustachian tube inflammation causes rumbling or complete deafness and offers Haila's Catarrh Medicine as a cure with a $100 reward for any case not cured. Circulars free from CHEMNEY & CO, Toledo.
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Haifa
Haila
Cireculara
Aili Druts, Tsc
Chfnbey & CO
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Packard
Hobart
M. Cable
Kranich & Bach Schiller
Lyon & Healy
Chas A. Williams
Vernon
East
Pany
First Nations Bank
Theophilus Reynolds Jr
America
Corydon Republican
National Republican
George Lockwood
Muncie
League of Nations
Lockwood
United States
George
Lodge
Borah
Knox
Sherman and Company
United States Senate
Tne
Clifton
Corydon, Ind
Lenesville
Cave Hill
Alva Cotner
Wm. Cotner
David Shewmaker
Minerva Kirkham
Hoolbpools Ridge
Edgar Saffer
Chas. Weaver and Sons
Velouts
Roy Booker
Gus
Mamie Yochem
Lillian Meyers
Woodie Melton
A. R. Bizot
T. A. Brocar
Sidney Elbert
Fred. Elbert
Dr. Kannapel
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