Independence Day Celebrations Across the County
Last Tuesday July 4th celebrations drew large crowds with ideal weather and safe travel. Mauckport hosted the largest event under Odd Fellows auspices with 2000 to 2500 attendees and several Sunday schools participating. Speeches by W. H. Talbet, RS Kirkham, and Rev. Finnell accompanied by the Corydon Band and a hearty dinner.
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Mauckport
Odd Fellows Lodge
Methodist
United Brethren
Concord U. B
Highland Christian
Wesley Chapel
New Amsterdam Lodge I
O. F
Odd Fellows
Posey
Jackson Townships
Fass Corydon
Mauckport Lodge
Corydon Cornet
Warehel
Mauckport School
Ralph Pearson
Loeal M. E
W. H. Talbet
Orleans
Kirkham
Cordon
John Finnell
Highland Christian Church
John H. Wethers
New Albany
A. A. Revavids
Gregg Lodge
Corydon
Old Fellows Oide
Mrs. Brewster
Jim
Nore
Spencer Top Grange Picnic at Rothrock's Grove
A Spencer Township Grange picnic near the Rothrock Mill on Blue River drew about 500 attendees. Morning and afternoon music plus talks by Dr. C L Stevens Mrs C N Stevens John Burgess Philip Kintner and Abraham Serg highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothrock
Blue River
Spencer Township
C.L. Stevens
C. N. Stevens
John Burgess
Philip Kintner
Abraham Serg
Goose King Buys 277 Acres in Central Illinois Block
Webster township resident recounts a Farmer City clipping about W H Firke nicknamed Goose King purchasing 277 acres including the J M Fairbanks home near Manfred village for over 175000 dollars. The deal, termed among the county’s largest, spans land in Mansfield and surrounding areas with Firke acquiring extensive holdings in Illinois and Michigan. The Fairbanks brothers plan to relocate temporarily but may invest again in Piatt county land.
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M.C. Kirkham
Webster Township
Farmer City Weekly
L. M
W. D. Fairbanks
Mansfield
W. H. Firke
J. M. Fairbanks
Manfred
Ilinois
Fairbanks
Mcixee
Fairbankses
Platt County Court
Illinois
Firke
Michigan
Minnesota
Fairbanks Brothers
W. D
Decatur
Piatt County
Early Settlers Needed for 1916 in Cory Don Democrat
In Centennial Indiana the Cory Don Democrat calls overdue subscribers “Early Settlers” who have read the paper for years without paying. The paper urges delinquent subscribers to pay now to support publishing costs and keep the paper alive. At Meech's s Ja Fountain, ice cream and sherbet are also advertised.
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Indiana
Era
Corydon Democrat
Meech
aleBw
Death of Spencer Township Man Jackson Regot at 83
Jackson Regot died at his home in Spencer township near Ramey last Tuesday morning at age eighty three from pneumonia after a fall fractured hip months earlier. Survived by wife three daughters Minnie Linda Jones Anna Kegler two sons Leonard and August. Two daughters preceded him. Funeral at French Town Catholic church Thursday conducted by Father Bracher burial Catholic cemetery nearby. Born in France he came to the United States as a young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Regot
Spencer Township
Ramey
Minnie
Linda Jones
Anna Kegler
New Albany
Leonard
August
Frenchtown Catholic Church
Thoreday
Bracher
Regot
France
Oakdale to Host Large New Lumber Mill Venture
The Gulf Coast reports Oakdale plans a major hardwood and pine sawmill in four months from April 1. The project, by Sabine River Lumber and Logging Co and Col Deutsch, will use two bands plus a resaw to produce quarter sawed stock. Timber includes 281,006,000 feet with 96,000,000 feet virgin long leaf pine and rich hardwoods. Oakdale aims to become a premier lumber center with output surpassing 500,000 feet daily.
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Calcasian
Gulf Coast
Rea Berman
Oakdale
Col. Deutsch
Sabine River Lumber & Logging Co
Texas
Flanagan
Forrest Lumber Co
Bowman- Hicks Lumber Co
Industrial Lumber Co
Oakdale Mills
Plummer's Chapel Socials and Upcoming Services
Miss Lillian Meyers returned home from visiting Charlie Deutsch's family in West Salem Indiana. Miss Elsie Faith visits New Albany and Jeffersonville relatives while Miss Georgia Bruce visits Miss Frankie Zenor near New Albany. Louisville friends visit Earl Yinter east of Corydon. Local residents enjoyed a two day gathering last week. Miss Ruth Turley and Jessie Gehlbach attended the Christian Endeavor Convention at Dale. Next Sunday at the Chapel: 4 Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Class meeting 10:45 A.M. Mrs Henry Quebbeman leads Christian Endeavor 7:50 P.M. Topic The Consecration of Purpose led by Ruth Turley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Meyers
Charlie Deutsch
West Salem
Inl
Elsie Faith
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Henry Harbesin
J. B. Davis
Raymscod Emiy
Ruth Turley
Jessie Gehlbach
Christian Endeavor
Dale
Henry Quebbeman
Topre
Purpose
Dissolution of Partnership in New Middletown Auto-Bus Line
Notice that the undersigned and J. M. Resch have dissolved partnership in the New Middletown to New Albany auto-bus line. One partner reports purchasing 4 Ford passenger cars to operate between New Middletown and New Albany via Corydon. Patrons invited by L J. Bauer.
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J. M. Resch
New Middletown
New Albany
Corydon
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Aids Change of Life
Richmond reader Mrs Lena Wynn recounts relief after seven bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound following the Change of Life. The ad outlines symptoms such as heat flashes dizziness headaches backaches and nervousness and promotes continued use to restore normal health.
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Mrs. Wynn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Richmond
Téver
Lena Wynn
E. O Street
Progressive party linked to Roosevelt in opposing Democratic policies
A clipped exchange notes the Progressive National Committee praising Col Roosevelt and blaming the Democratic Administration for economic trouble, while Indiana Republicans claim the country’s prosperity stems from the war and not Democratic policy. The letter from H O Wiseman of Depauw Indiana invites readers to send names and references for a home business scheme.
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L. Brown
Murray St
New York City
Progressive Party
Col. Roosevelt
Louisville Courier Journal
Indiana
DeWeese Elected Officer of State Charity Conference
County School Superintendent A O DeWeese of this place was chosen as an officer of the State Conference of Charities and Correction to be held in LaPorte in 1917. He is praised as a live wire in educational and philanthropic circles and credited for advancing efforts to aid the thousands of unfortunates in prisons reformatories and insane hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. DeWeese
State Conference of Charities and Correction
LaPorte
DeWeese
Harrison County
Doubt Disappears in Corydon Over Doan’s Kidney Pills
The ad cites back pain and kidney issues, praising Doan’s Kidney Pills. Mrs. David H. Fried of Corydon reports lasting relief after using the product twice, bought at Lewis S. Riely’s Drug Store, with renewed praise after more than two years. Price 50c. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Dean
David H. Fried
Corydon
Doan
Lewis S. Riely
Heidelberg Sunday School Celebration Near Corydon
The Heidelberg Sunday School plans a large celebration at Fry's Grove near the school house, three and a half miles southwest of Corydon, on Thursday August 3. Prof. Christie of Purdue will speak on The Upbuilding of Country Life and Dr J M Walker of New Albany will address the crowd. Arrangements ensure comfort for attendees and refreshments will be served. Ministers and the public are invited. For information contact W H Minter pastor New Middletown.
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Heidelberg Sunday School
Fry’s Grove
Corydon
Christie
Purdue University
J. M. Walker
New Albany
M. FE. Church
W. H. Minter
New Middletown
Instant action Adler-i-ka attracts Corydon users
Corydon residents praise Adler-i-ka for quick relief of constipation sour stomach and gas. The tonic allegedly treats both lower and upper bowels with one spoonful and may ease chronic stomach trouble and purge foul matter. Indianapolis visitors, Hiser Brooks families noted.
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Corydon
W. H. Davis
Harrigon County Fair Heads to Corydon August 21 25
Next big event at Corydon is Harrigon County Fair the week starting August 21. About $9000 in premiums will be paid and exhibitors with cattle sheep hogs poultry fruit grain vegetables and fancy work should prepare. Officers will advertise widely and promote attractions for this year. Notify friends to return for the fair.
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Corydon
Harrigon County
Fair Association
Commissioners Court Proceedings July session
The Board fixed July 29 for a local option election in Boone township and appointed election boards for Fast and West precincts with inspectors judges clerks and sheriffs. James Shields and Junius Holiday were named election commissioners. Licenses granted for liquor in Lanesville. Reports on school funds filed and examined. Groceries contract awarded to Ben F Smith for the Poor Asylum. M Griffin & Co. for dry goods. Various fees and highway viewership noted. contracts to build gravel roads and establish highways in Posey Taylor and Heth townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Board On Retition
Boone Township
Fast
Frank Cunningham
George B. Felter
John Conrad
Emery Brown
James Shields
Ben Backherms
Walter Radmacher
West
Joel F. Russell
Neal Lethco
Taylor Wilson
Cierks
Roba Roby
John R. Steepleton
Walter Cotner
David Pindall
Junius Holiday
Eli Shields
Have
Joseph J. Bauer
Lanesville
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ben F. Smith
M. Griffin & Co
O'Bannon
Bardiversity Teleldy Taney
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Palmyra
Central
Mingery's Grove
Rzolkhroch
Hawk's Nest
William Habermel
Clyde Lottick
Thomas J. Wilson
New Albany Brewing Company
Se Lutheran Church
Lanesvile
Louisville
Axa Schleicher
C. Schleicher
Central United Brethren Sunday School
N. Fouts
John Harbaugh
C. N. Carmichael
Jesse Shuck
Bethel ©. B
Bethel U. B
Corydon U. B
Fairview U. B
Breckinridge
Spencer Top
Rothroch’s Grove
Kingery’s Grove
Riverside Presbyterian
Elizabeth
A. G. Hinkle
Rehoboth
E. A. Haley
Riveside
Depauw
Union
Iinois
Gorydon Boy
Poder
The
Democrat
Whle Feasuge
Reading
From
Lumberman
Oakdale Mill
Plummer’s Chapel
Georgia Bruce
Frankie Zenor
Wm. Cook
Edna Arwin
E Ray
Irene Cook
Robert Hedges
Earl Yinter
J. A. Bauer
H. O. Wiseman
Ind
Heidelberg
Ed Hiser
Q. W. Brooks
Little Eon Junior
Indianapolis
Mr. Hiser
Jacob Hiser
Ramsey
Brooks
Walker-Brooks Realty Co
Mrs. Hiser
Corybom
Harrison County Fair
Ei Miller
Total Eee
Jerry Watson
Charles Lagle
Harrison
Floyd County
Mr. Watson
Origon County
Mr. Lagle
C. J. Treece
Taylor
Thomas Connolly
Reinhardt Ferock
Henry &. Deidrick
Crandall
Lee Simler
Ira Amy
Geo. Son
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Anus Lemuooa
Frank Shireman
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