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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1923

Page

8

Wiseman dies at 64. funeral poem notes life and faith

Joseph Cornelius Wiseman born October 26 1858 died June 19 1923 aged 64 7 23 married Lucia Getz November 29 1888 eight children four sons and four daughters survive with wife and siblings. He joined UT B church at Fairview lived a devoted life helping neighbors a final verse and farewell to the family.

Joseph Cornelius Wiseman Robert Catherine Wiseman Lucina Catherine Getz Lee Otto Grover Lonzo Alva Jennings Elsie May Marcia Ellen Carrie Catherine Alton P Joseph Martin Mary E. Smoots Robert L. Wiseman This County Soloman Wiseman Posey County Ind UT. B Fairview

Additional Detour for Corydon Pike Repairs

Detour is arranged over Broekgors Lane to Budd road then to the river and city due to ongoing State highway commission repair work on Corydon pike just west of the city limits.

State Highway Commission Corydon Pike Broekg¢r New Albany Tribune

Moonshine raid nets three stills and five arrested near Lanesville

Prohibition officers led by Charles Liebert and William Marshall raided an old house southeast of Lanesville and seized three 75 gallon stills, about eighty gallons of moonshine, and 66 barrels of mash. Five men, including Horace and Clarence Moore and Emile Marrillia, were jailed at Corydon on liquor manufacturing charges. one man, a suspected organizer named Larry Jones, is alleged. The investigation notes substantial illicit activity in Harrison county with Kentucky links.

Charles R. Liebert New Albany William Marshall French Lick Geo. Higdon Corydon Lanesyville Horace Moore Clarence Moore Andrew Becker Henry Wagner Louisville Emile Marrillia J. K. Morris Page Squire Joseph Tr. Feller Chirence Moore Torace Moore Clarence Marrillia Louis Marrillia Morris Larry Jones Jones Prohibition Young Moore Becker Moore Darkey Harrison County Kentucky

ITEMS FROM NEW ALBANY

Wallace Rooksby and his brother James Rooksby hosted their aged father in New Albany. The father, once a crossing watchman for the Southern Railway, remains active and desires work. Dan W. Rogers of Cincinnati, visiting New Albany en route to Mott Indiana for Fourth of July with his mother, recently married and built a duplex home. E F Douglass and family traveled to Leavenworth for a two day visit with Ed Hill and family. Mrs Frank Wolfe returned from Corydon after visiting her son Dr Lee Wolfe.

Wallace Rooksby Jas. Rooksby Elizabeth Wallace James Southern Railway Company Dan W. Rogers Cincinnati New Albany Mott Ind BE. M. Crandall Rogers E. F. Douglass West Market St Leavenworth Ed. Hill Frank W. Wolfe East Spring Street Corydon Lee B. Wolfe Wolfe New Albany Tribune Ora Ludlow Albin Bros Marjorie Timberlake Forest Melton Evelyn Elbert Louisville Walter Maxwell Relda Ruse Geo. Ruse Beveridge Dugeins Baby Lester Paul Seipel Geo. B. Melton John Seipel Oliver Gillum Chas. Allen Baby France French Lick

Local Boys Sign Up For Camp Knox Training

Local youths sign applications to join a month long military training program at Camp Knox opening July 27. The War Department covers all expenses, with extended application deadline to July 25, and Mr. Rowe of the American Legion urges interested Harrison county residents to enroll now.

Camp Knox R. F. Rowe American Legion Harrison County War Department Linecolm Farm Mammoth Cave Engineers Corps

Children's Day program at Smith's Camp Ground

A Sunday night program features scripture readings and songs for Children's Day led by Rev. B. A. Eisman and a long list of local participants from the community. Activities include recitations, solos, drills, a wreath and flag ceremony, and an evening prayer followed by a benediction.

Smith’s B. A. Bisman Kings— School Luccy Fern Elbert Irmai Duggins Annis Ekart Morton Thuggins Evelyn Beanblossom Dia Daniel Daley Keareth Jesse Wright Jesus Patsy Mellon Roscoe Showmaker Ralph May Blanche May Flowers Chester Ehart Burrel Ludlow Irma Duggins Catherine Daley Rev. Eisman John Shuck Kenneth Daley Ruth Melton Ree Clyde Stevens Hildreth Buse Serviece Kenneth Buse May Tranum Golda Stevens Bessye Buse Willie Shickle Roy Beard Dee Duggins Fern Daley Zelma Blake Dleona Stevens Edmund Buse Terman Stevels Catherine Duggins Garlands Fair Ruth Showmaker Elsie May Base Evelyn Elbert Home Department Sarah Bryant Kathleen Ludlow Rev Hisman Love Him Mary Stevens Cross May Tramam B. A. Eisman Mrs. Eisman God Dee Dugegins Olga Smith

Edmonia and Kittie Pfrimmer Drive 1741 Miles to Marenzo

Misses Edmonia and Kittie Pfrimmer and their mother Mrs. Eleanor Pfrimmer arrived at Mrs. F. M. Faith’s home in Marenzo after eight and a half days on the road from Denver. They spent four days in Poplar Bluff with W. W. Pfrimmer, the Kankakee Poet. Mrs. Pfrimmer is 87 and a sister of Deputy Clerk Amos Lemmon. the two Misses have long served as Denver public school teachers. They plan a five to six week stay in the county August 13 to 17, marking seven years of this trip pattern.

Edmonia Kittie” Pfrimmer Eleanor Pfrimmer F. M. Faith King’s Cave Denver Colorado Drimmer W. W. Pfrimmer Kankakee Poplar Bluff

Notice of bids for township school supplies Franklin Twp

The Advisory Board of Franklin township Harrison County Indiana will receive sealed bids until Monday August 6 1923 at 10 00 A M for desks sizes C B and A for Primary 6th 7th and 8th grades and High School plus twenty four tablet arm chairs book rack type Twenty percent of each item is adjustable The right is reserved to reject any and all bids John W Ott Trustee Franklin Twp Harrison Co Ind

Franklin Township Harrison County Indiana

Jolly Junior Club Social Planned in DePauw Area

Local notes report a July 14 social on Mrs. 8. T. Briscoe's lawn hosted by the Jolly Junior Club. Also listed are visits to Ramsey Camp Grounds on the 4th, multiple townspersons spending the holiday at Barry's picnic, and several family events including a birth of a nine pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. John Wilcox.

Depauw Jolly Junior Club T. Briscoe Helene Souuer Fern Bergman Ramsey Camp Grounds Roy Sieg Noah Vaughn Fanny Bush Mary Howerton Oscar Kellem Andy Jones Jessie van Brunt New Albany Lillian Barnes

Home Economic Work Fourth Willing Workers Club Meeting

The Willing Workers Club held its fourth regular meeting at Mrs Grover Conrad's Boone township home on July Se 1023. Members discussed school work and improving club activities as they complete their third project and prepare for the fourth.

Grover Conrad Boone Township Wei Elizabeth E. Conrad

Payton Family Hosts Fourth of July Gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Chas Payton and daughter Charity entertained relatives and friends at their Jackson Street home for the Fourth. Guests included Albert and Mrs Burkhardt, Lizzie Nuance, Nancy Engleman, C L Mayfield and family, Chas Hubert and family, Parrick Murphy family, Gresham and Engelman families, Harry Houser family, Miss Lillian Mayfield from near Lanesville. Everyone reported a good time and praised meeting the Paytons who recently moved to New Albany.

Chas. Payton Charity Jackson Street Albert Burkhardt Lizzie Nuance Nancy Engleman C. L. Mayfield Chas. Hubert Parrick Murphy Viola Wilma Harry 38 Gresham Jesse Engleman Harry Houser William Lillian Mayfield Lanesville Payton New Albany Ona

A Day in the Country at Hildebrand Farm

Mr and Mrs A N Hildebrand near Elizabeth hosted relatives from Louisville on July 1. Guests included Irvin Arnold Bud Bovens Geneva Mulloy Leonard Walker and Brian Wildebrand. Four Ford cars carried the party for a day of horseback riding fishing and dewberry picking with a noon dinner and Bovens winning a cake eating contest. The group departed around 42 M. for home.

A. N. Hildebrand Elizabeth Louisville Irvin Arnold Bud Bovens Geneva Richard Mulloy Bud John Walke Sor Leonard Brran R. Wildebrand Ford

New Manager Named for Eureka Telephone Company

James Applegate resigns as Eureka Telephone Company manager and Chris Wineinger of Franklin township is chosen by the Board of Directors to succeed him. The organization serves a large portion of the county and will require full stockholder and director support as Wineinger assumes the role.

Eureka Telephone Company James Applegate Chris Wineinger Franklin Township Applegate Wineinger

Heavy Rain Spurs Good Prospects for Local Crops

A heavy rain last Saturday night with lightning and thunder followed by soaking rains through the week has crops growing well. Farmers anticipate a strong corn crop this season and say another rain or two at the right time could boost yields further.

Interstate declares quarterly dividend on Cumulative Prior Lien stock

The Interstate Public Service Company board declares a regular quarterly dividend of 7 percent on its Cumulative Prior Lien Stock. Shareholders of record as of June 30 will receive checks mailed from the Indianapolis office on or before Saturday, July 14.

Interstate Interstate Public Service Company Jane Indianapolis

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. L. Miller Chas, Buchanan J. L. Rowe Rv. H. Bollett & Son Hurst Hardware Co Chas. Rothrock Wyandotte Harrison County Auto Co J. G. Zabel Green & Son Elmer Foster New Middletown Wm. Hecelman Standard O Standard Oil Company M. Blake Central A. Fowler Eo Elbert Dogwood James Bros Vv. H. Wade Moberly George Higdon New Middletown Milling Company Knox Leota Mel Leo Schellenberger Crandall Exchange W August A. Bocard Doris Te Floyd Pfrimmer Marenzo John W. Ott Franklin Twp Harrison Co., Ind Tanglefoot Inchean Safe and Gore
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