Big Surprise Dinner Honoring Kenneth Benson At Corydon Home
A Sunday dinner honoring Kenneth Benson, returning Harrison county soldier, drew more than two hundred guests at the Corydon home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Benson. Attendees included numerous local families from New Albany and Louisville, with a long list of relatives and friends. The event featured forty seven large cakes and an evening of social chat, games, and music.
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Democrat
Arthur Benson
Corydon
Kenneth
Harrison County
Paul Faith
Fred Igert
Philip Windell
Ora Clunie
Joe Fisher
Ollie Patterson
Dar Quebbeman
Joe Wiseman
Ruth
Joe Yost
Tona
Clarence Rosenbarger
Darlene
Walter Dirck
Earl
Clarence Ephart
Alvin
Charlie Patterson
Walter Fisher
Robert Bruce
Guy Lahue
Henry Miller
Charley Walter
Christ Elwanger
Sam Windell
Alva Conrad
Lee Doll
al Cline
Jack Thomas
Fmaily
Alonzo Shireman
Julius Windell
Adolph Yost
New Albany
Hugh Hamilton
Roscoe Anderson
Alonzo Benson
Clarence Quebbeman
Andrew Hhart
Henry Boley
Mathew Denbo
Sam Fisher
John Krause
Albert Hunter
Will Conrad
Henry Dyer
Jake Frederick
Goldman Blair
Nola
Emma Lahue
Ray Miller
Jake Elwanger
Walter Pearson
Blanche Yenawine
Bertha Anderson
Ethel Davis
Ruth Crosby
Naomi Lahue
Catherine Smith
Messrs
Clarence Hook
Jake Clunie
Hubert Harper
Glen Yenawine
Orlin Reinhardt
Harry Davis
Roy Housel
Parvin Wagner
Frank Roudenbush
George Melton
Oswell Rissler
Edward Kronce
August Yochum
Harrison County Club Elects Officers For Summer Term
The Harrison County Club in Danville Indiana elected Arlie Fravel president Gilbert Berkshire vice president Minnie Leitch Green secretary Ira Vance treasurer and Lora Fravel Beulah Gibson James Woodward William Heuser and Leonard Glasglow as reporters for the summer term The meeting included a weiner and marshmallow toast noting a relaxed chaperon requirement and humorous remarks about members and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County Club
Arlie Fravel
Gilbert Berkshire
Minnie Leitch Green
Ira Vance
Lora Fravel
Beulah Gibson
James Woodward
William Heuser
Leonard Glasglow
Georgia Hottle
Mattie Lotich
Nellie Lotich
Raymond Smith
Stanley Liebert
Moud Gibson
John Weathers
Otto Hancock
Carl Wesner
Herman Fleshman
Earl Kintner
Morgan
Jamie Woodward
Harrison County
Willis Heuser
Stanley Leibert
Carl Wagner
Noted Woman Dead Dr Anna Howerd Shaw
Dr. Anna Howerd Shaw died at her Meylan Pa home on July 2 at age 71. A renowned American figure, she led in religion temperance and suffrage, spoke across the country, and once served in the ministry before dedicating her life to social purity and women’s rights. Born in England, she moved to the United States at age four and was famed as a gifted orator.
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Anna Howerd Shaw
Meylan
Miss Shaw
America
England
Washington
Children’s Day at Moberly M E Church June 29
Large audience attends a detailed program at Moberly M E Church for Children’s Day on June 29. The lineup includes prayers, songs, readings, tableaux and a Flower and Garland drill performed by many children, with Rev Hartsaw giving the benediction.
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Moberly M. E
Moberly M. B
Abe Sieg
Glad Day
Georgia Clunie
Doris Bocard
Golda Green
Mary Ejlen Leffler
Thelma Gurtz
Gerald Bocard
Chotir
Mary Chinie
Millard Green
Kentucky
Babe—Moberly
Ora Cole
Grandpa
Austin Perry
Robert Perry
Miss Tylee Burgess
Armalgene Hartsaw
Joe Pitman
Doris Bocardad
Sarah Clunie
Whistle Bill
George Flock
Viola Gurtz
Teddy
Wesley Sieg
Norman Tron
Elva Engleman
Jordan Roll
Moberly Quartette
Hartsaw
Frances
Sieg
Jeanette Alexander
J. O. Fleck
Tylee Burgess
Frances Sieg
Gay
Ola Clunie
Barn Fire Destroys Palmyra Farm Barn
A large barn on Chas Webber’s Palmyra farm burned in the early evening on June 29. The blaze destroyed the barn, milking machine, lighting system, farm machinery, harness and feed. Webber, a leading local farmer involved in dairy, faced a heavy loss.
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Chas. Webber
Palmyra
Webber
The Dog Tax Dispute Highlights County Rates
A prominent Boson county Republican asks the Democrat editor to explain why his dog was taxed $3.00 while his neighbor paid only $1.00. He authorized naming but the editor withholds the name, though it can be provided to any inquirer.
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Boson County
Democrat
Republican
Hai
Two Young Horses to be Sold by Craycroft Estate Admin
The estate of Samuel Craycroft will sell two good young horses at Corydon on Wednesday July 30. One five-year-old gentle driver and worker, the other a three-year-old registered trotting stallion Melvin Junior No 64535, sired by Ben Chevalier 46229. Registry certificate issued by the American Trotting Registry May 31, 1917 numbered 124817. Sale begins 1 PM. Farmers Savings and Trust Company, Administrator.
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Samuel Craycroft
Corydon
Melvin Junior
Ben Chevalier
American Trotting Register
Farmers Savings and Trust Company
Community notices and Chautauqua close in Corydon
Local column chronicles visitors from Louisville Battletown and New Albany, a summer Fourth of July picnic, hospital updates, a fatal rumor corrected, a farm sale, and a five day Chautauqua success with strong attendance and business support for next year.
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Georgetown
Corydon
Death of Nellie Yeager in Elizabeth
Mrs. Nellie Yeager wife of Jonathan Yeager of Elizabeth died Tuesday evening July 1 at St Edwards Hospital New Albany after a June 26 surgery. She was 28 and survived by her husband three children parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Keen three brothers and two sisters. Funeral Thursday at the M E church Elizabeth conducted by Rev M C Patterson with burial in Elizabeth cemetery.
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Levi McCarty
New Albany
Ann Reeves
Carrie Cunningham
Ona Ludlow
Ludlow
Alfred Stephens
Aurelia Pindell
Louisville
Taylor Wilson
Myrtle Frakes
Maudie Wise
Edward Hurst
S. H. Hurst
Stanley Byrum
Indianapolis
John Greer
Henry Greer
Joe Rosemer
Gus Korpthrage
J. B. Shields
Depauw
Wayne Cunningham
G. L. Shields
John Steinbach
Convienent
Union Chapel
Ray Fulkerson
Harvey Pindell
Frank Wilson
Elizabeth
Harry Best
Griff Wilson
Ernest Best
Carrie McIntire
Lloyd Russell
Howard Edwards
Cedar Farm
Laconix
Martha Zimmerman
Alice
Cora Inman
Emerson Conrad
Laconia
Geo. H. Craig
Julia
James S. Kintner
D. J. White
Rehoboth
Tiler Roby
South Boone
Nellie Yeager
Jonathan Yeager
St. Edwards Hospital
M.C. Patterson
Elizabeth Cemetery
Lt Col Alonzo Littell Marries in France
Mrs Claud Hurst receives a letter from her brother Alonzo Littell reporting his marriage to a French girl and noting his long service in the regular army. Littell, now a Lieutenant Colonel in the Quartermaster's Corps, is stationed at Tours with uncertain relief timing from duty in France.
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Claud Hurst
Alonzo Littell
Quartermaster’s Corps
Tours
France
Chiropractor Dr Holloway to hold free consults in Corydon
Dr B Holloway, chiropractor at Corydon, will meet residents at 714 North Market Street on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 30 A M. All seeking consultation urged to appear on time.ס
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B. Holloway
M. C. Frank
North Market Street
H. B. Holloway
D. C
Ind
Death of Addie Bruce at her father's home
Miss Addie Bruce dies after a long TB illness at her father Jacob Bruce's home. Public notice mentions further details next week. Also includes Corydon New Albany Bus Line schedules with departures from Corydon at 7 AM and 7 PM and from New Albany at 12:30 AM and 7:30 PM.
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Addie Bruce
Jacob Bruce
Corydon
New
Hay forks injure Wiseman at North Market
Wettry Wiseman remained at home after a Friday noon accident while unloading hay west of town. A rope device failed and the fork dropped twenty feet, striking his head and back and causing non life threatening wounds. He rode to Dr. Geo F. Martin's office for dressing and is expected to recover, delaying plans to visit DeWitt Arkansas to manage his rice farm.
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Wettry’ Wiseman
North Market Street
Mr. Wiseman
Geo. F. Martin
Wiseman
DeWitt
Arkansas
Cable and lightning protection offer from local dealers
See Bob Watson or Willard Tindall to protect property from lightning and inspect our Cable for price quotes on different material grades before you buy. We will save you money.
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Bob Watson
Willard Tindall
Nuts and digestion tips from a medical authority
A medical authority explains why some nuts are hard to digest due to the thin skin around each kernel. Boiling water softens or loosens the skin, especially on almonds where the skin becomes leatherlike. For children, grind or pound nuts using a nut-butter knife or grinder, and use a strong spring nut cracker rather than store-bought meats.
Ridicule and Vanity Across a Victorian Scene
A student notes that indulgence in ridicule leaves lifelong resentment, citing Richard Mansfield’s grudge against Henry Irving. The piece argues ridicule targets vanity, a common weakness, and that such taunts reveal the ridiculer’s own need to seem clever.
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Richard Mansfield
Henry Irving
Irving
Notice to Road Contractors Harrison County Indiana 1919
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for grading draining and paving a 15480 foot John W Alstott road in Jackson township. Bids open August 5 1919 at 2 PM in Corydon Indiana courthouse with bond equal to double the bid. Auction to lowest responsible bidder after affidavit of noncollusion.
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State of Indiana
Harrison County
Board of Commissioners
Indiana
County Commissioners
Court House
Coryden
Jackson Township
John W. Alstott
Bourde Commissionera
Board of Commissioners of
Seid County
Samc Mauce
Kodak Developing and Finishing Price List Ad
Kodak developing and finishing offers mail order with name and address and payment. Developing prices include 6 exposure rolls for 10 cents and 12 exposure films for 8 cents. printing prices list various Brownie and Kodak sizes at a few cents per print. Postcards priced at 5 cents each. Fastman Speed Films advertised with mail delivery after payment. Rexall store in New Albany Indiana handles Kodaks and finishing.
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Kodak
Kodaks
Rexall
Kodaks & Kodak Finishing
New Albany
Ind
Pearl & Market
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Kenneth Benson
N. C
Danville
Mattie Loitch
Mrs. Fravel
Mra. Fravel
Mra. Green
Anna Howard Shaw
Pennsylvania
Margaret Ross Bell
Cecil Mathes
Alva Green
Delman LaHue
Ethyl Cole
Fleck
Seng
Choir
Misseg
Garland
Lloyd Harmon
Sand—Dworbin Flock
Golda
Miss Gay Alexander
Beatitudes
Josephine Harmon
Belle White
Gay Alexander
Craycroft Sale
Saly Se
South Boone News
Grace Martin
Mildred Bowman
Leslie
William Carter
Battletown
Adam Bean
Peter Harbaugh
Ruth McCarty
Hortense Hurst
Indiana State Normal
Laconia M. E
Mauckport
Steely Concert Co
Chautauqua
Dunbar
Elwood T. Bally
Madame Lenska
Great Lakes
F. I. Parsons
H. O. Echols
C. H. Richert
F. W. Kerr
P. M
A.meech
Mgop
Henry Wiseman
John H. Heth
Batlett
Corydon, Ind
Swarens
Adam
Undertakers
Ramsey Crandall and
H. H. Miller
Jas. L.luckett
DR. Zero. Wolfe
R. S. Kirkham
Lew M. O’ Bannon
Kirkham &O’bannon
Democrat Building
West Counties
Geo. K. Gwartney
Ferries
Worring
L. B, Wolfe
Bullett Building
Ward's Grocery
Go. W. Cook
Ewhlve Trars
Fuviccal
Clyde R. Lottick
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