Fire destroys Ben Flocks seven passenger Wescott car
Tuesday night a Wescott seven passenger formerly used by Ben Flock's family burned near Corydon. George Flock, returning from New Albany, saw the blaze by the engine and barely escaped injury as the fire spread rapidly. Flock operates a bus line to New Albany and some insurance covered the loss.
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Ben Flock
Wescott
Flock
George
New Albany
Pike
Corydon
Here
Bridge painting bids sought in Harrison County Indiana
The Board of Commissioners of Harrison County Indiana will receive bids in Corydon for painting all bridges in the county on Tuesday August 7 1923 up to 2 PM. Contracts will be let by Districts 1 2 and 3 with paint furnished by Commissioners. Bids must include cleaning of bridges and tightening and lining bolts. The right to reject any bid is reserved.
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Board of Commissioners
Corydon
Indiana
Harrison County
W. Smith
Harrison Co
Ind
Notice Invites Bids For Harrison County Bridge Paint
Harrison County Commissioners will receive bids in Corydon Indiana on Tuesday August 7 1923 until 2 00 PM for paint to cover all county bridges. Bids may be Red Graphite or Red Lead by the gallon of standard weight and quality with right to reject any bid. C W Smith.
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Harrison County
Indiana
Corydon
C. W. Smith
Harrison Co
Ind
Pilgrim trip to Corydon details and cave tale on tour
Mrs. Kate Milner Rabb recounts the Historical Pilgrims journey to Corydon on June 23 with a stop in New Albany for a tavern dinner and a Clark County wreath tribute. The group toured Wyandotte Cave and Corydon streets, heard speeches by James W. Dunbar and Dennis Pennington's grandson, and visited old Corydon homes and the Statehouse area.
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Democrat
Kate Milner Rabb
Indianapolis Star
Hoosier Listening Post
Corydon
Rhabbi
the Star
Thistorical Society
New Albany
Indian Creek
Supreme Court
Historical Society
William Henry Harrison
Jennie Smith
Dennis Pennington
A Hoosier Listening Post In Corydon Town Hospitality
A southern Indiana visit highlights Corydon hospitality as historic pilgrims tour the town. Visitors view relics in homes and windows, tour the Constitutional Elm, and inspect the Corydon Democrat office with portraits of Simeon Wolfe and editors. The old Statehouse recalls Dennis Pennington and the 1811 12 construction cost.
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Indiana
Madison
New Harmony
Vevay
Corydon
Corydon Democrat
Lew M. O'Bannon
The
Historical Commission
Simeon Wolfe
Dennis Pennington
Sunday School Picnic Brings Joy by Blue River
The Corydon Presbyterian Sunday School held its annual outing near the Blue River under Wonderland Way. Nearly a hundred youngsters enjoyed swimming boating and outdoor play while families shared a linen feast with vinous refreshments. No one was hurt and all had a good time with plans for next summer’s picnic. Also a classified notice seeks a tenant for a 51 acre farm four miles from Corydon in Corydon Indiana.
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Corydon Presbyterian Sunday School
Blue River
Ohio
Birthday Dinner for Grandma Fishback Marks 86th Year
Mrs George Fishback celebrated her 86th birthday with thirty family members including children and grandchildren at her New Middletown home. A bountiful dinner and social time followed as she continues to live alone and handle all her own work, earning the nickname Grandma Fishback.
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George Fishback
St Peter’s Sunday School Invites All to July 26 Celebration
The annual St Peter’s Sunday School celebration will be held Thursday July 26 1923. An invitation is extended to all Sunday Schools to participate in the program. Any help is appreciated. Ada Felker Cor Sec.
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ST. Peter
St. Peter's
Interesting California news from a former resident
A Clarkesfield reader sends clippings from The North Sacramento News California recounting news from former Harrison County residents. The note highlights pride in former citizens and includes a playful hope that all Graves chickens find gold nuggets on their premises.
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Harrison County
UT. S.A
Sacramento
California
Jos. M. Graves
Jackson Township
Obituary of Celia Radcliff Taylor in Indiana community
Celia Radcliff Taylor born June 9 1842 near Milltown Indiana died July 7 1923 at 81 years. She married Daniel Radcliff at 16, had 18 children, 2 died in infancy and son William. Surviving children reside in Indianapolis Kokomo Brownstown Georgetown Ramsey Hancock Chapel and more. She joined U B church then Methodist, suffered creeping paralysis a year, funeral July 9 at Hancock Chapel, buried with husband. Granddaughter Mrs Charles M Routh among mourners. Also listed sale note: two ton Denby truck, enclosed cab, dumps, Crandall Indiana.
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Celia
John
Celia Taylor
Milltown
Ind
Marion Moser
Georgetown
William
Daniel Radcliff
Joseph
Floyd
Indianapolis
Philip
Kokomo
Charles
Brownstown
Edward
Zeb
Hancock Chapel
Beverly
Alex Brock
Ramsey
Lansky Routh
Silas Taylor
U. B. Church
Brushy Valley
Breeden
Methodist
Hancock's Chapel
N. Fouts
Charles M. Routh
Obituary of James E. Murr
James E. Murr born in Iowa June 23 1855 died June 30 1923 aged 68 years 7 days. He moved to Indiana as a child and lived there until his death. He was a member of the M B E church Mt Lebanon and regular Sunday School attendee when able. Survived by three brothers one sister nephews and nieces and many relatives. The Rev Horace Sonner led funeral services and he was interred at Thompson's Chapel Cemetery Monday at 2 PM.
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James E. Murr
James BE. Murr
George W. Murr
Mary Murr
Iowa
Indiana
M. BE
Mt. Lebanon
Horace Sonner
Thompson’s Chapel
Sunday School Celebration At Beech Grove
A Sunday School celebration will be held at Beech Grove near Depauw church in Posey township on Saturday August 4. All Sunday Schools are invited to attend and participate and a good crowd is desired.
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Beech Grove
Depauw Church
Posey Township
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