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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1914
Page
5
The Corydon Democrat lists D A Jordan trips to Falls Cities and local notices. Read also oatworthy items on visits by Misses Hudson and Kennett near New Alisteran, Evansville guest Hazel Burke, real estate and mortgage notices, social events, and sales ads from Corydon area merchants.
A roundup of residents traveling visiting relatives and attending events. Lambs and sheep shipped to market with good prices. Notable mentions include centenarian Bottorff still active, former postmaster Blake stepping down, Rev. Hanger en route to Union Chapel celebration, and Dr J Jouden Morris and wife moving to St Louis after Boston visit.
W H Morris of Corydon announces that any Wooagman who left the Gressam Camp 627a due to rate changes between Feb 1 1912 and Dec 1 1918 may reinstate by paying one assessment and general fund dues at the prior rate and providing a health certificate by July 15 295.
A large crowd enjoyed Central's July 3 celebration highlighted by a children’s exercise and songs from Sunday Schools. Addresses were given by Rev settlers from Oakland City and Marengo, plus Bry. L. I. Brown of Central and Rev. Ralph Pearson of Mauckport.
The text notes a historic town named Bairdstown in fractional section five south five east on the Ohio River near Sugar Curve. Platted and recorded by Thomas Baird, it shows three streets Water Main and Market in the Roernier's vicinity, with no remaining town or population data known.
The last legislature amended the Registration law to allow one main Registration day set twenty nine days before the election. It lets ten voters in a precinct petition extend by up to two extra days, totaling three days. A county may add a September Registration day with 400 voter petition. every voter must register to vote. Corydon properties listed for sale and rent elsewhere.
A new town named New Boston has developed on the Ohio river bank in Taylor township near the government dam site. It houses about thirty buildings, with more under construction, including a bowling alley and pool room built by Ivan Shaffer and Edward Hildt. Cecil Cunningham announces plans to seek a saloon license at the August county session. Old Boston disappeared over thirty years ago after part of its riverbank collapsed.
Three county commissioners R F Davis Frank Cunningham and Philip Herter visited the southern sector last Wednesday to inspect many bridges for needed repairs. Accompanied by Jesse O Pitman they visited New Amsterdam Mauckport Lopp's Hollow New Boston Sivans Landing Bridgeport and other crossings noting repairs raise or removal as advised. They counted thirty five bridges with joint maintenance by Harrison and Crawford counties and estimated costs near five thousand dollars or more.
The notice describes a 95 acre farm in Boone township with 60 acres cultivated, fine timber, good corn and a fair dwelling, a failing well, and fertile soil. It includes a pine-nevis? well and lays well, near churches and schools, offered at a reasonable price and on easy terms.
Two miles from Corydon on the pike a good new house and barn sit on a tidy farm offered for sale. The owner is anxious to sell and will consider a bargain inquiries at the Republican office.
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