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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1921

Page

5

Local notes and notices from Corydon Democrat

Residents and visitors listed include Mrs Julius Vaughn ill near French Town Mrs David Salts ill with bronchial pneumonia Rev W D Rosenbarger on sale of three Jersey cows at 80 dollars Mrs Jackson Rigot and daughter Minnie visiting in New Albany Born to Mr and Mrs George Roberts near Depauw a girl named Margaret Louise Forest Melton of New York City visiting his father Pr Os Melton and relatives at Swood Nir Mrs Warley Gailey of Kovnisvte spent a week with Gs family We request readers support to publish a newsy paper and cover threshing season trips by William W Rhodes six miles south of Corydon Myr and Mrs George Carver and Miss Chester Elliott of Leavenworth visiting Willian Heishman family

Forest Melton New York City Pr. 0S Melton Swood

Community notes and notices from Harrison County region

Local society and church notices include visiting kin from Brookville and Cincinnati, a birthday celebration for Mrs Julia Grahill in Spencer township, fair entry reminders and premium lists by Dr L B Wolfe, and requests to purchase a dry cow. Also reported are church activities, lectures by Bela Schedivich, a Sanatorium return, and Methodist preacher Sherman Jewell’s visits for Evansville College outreach.

Sherman Jewell Northern Indiana Carvaon Methodist Church Oak Grove Heidelberg Evansville

Three nice pups for sale by Roy Rainbolt Corydon R4

Roy Rainbolt of Corydon lists three nice pups for sale. Harry Fleshman, recently employed in Indianapolis, visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fleshman. Rev and Mrs. Oscar Keller and daughter Pauline from Albion UL visit Mrs. K's relatives. Hiram Humphrey, recovering from a right ankle fracture, now uses crutches to move about town.

Roy Rainbolt Corydon Harry Fleshman Indianapolis Maurice Fleshman Rev Oscar Keller Pauline Albion, UL Mrs William Lockhart Hiram Humphrey

New Albany Visit Ends With Sale of Horse and Harness

Mrs. Philip Hirt and daughters Mrs. W Judd and Mrs. Edith Hemmer of New Albany visited O W Shuck and family. Mrs. Shuck has been sick for weeks. A four year old horse rubber-tire P Dubey and harness are for sale. Eureka phone. July 13 3w Roy Housel Corydon R 3.

Philip Hirt W. Judd Edith Hemmer New Albany O. W. Shuck Shuck Eureka Phone

Burr Oak Cord Tire Co seeks tire salesmen in Michigan

Wanted tire salesmen to sell low priced guaranteed tires with exceptional commissions. Burr Oak Cord Tire Company, Burr Oak, Michigan. The item dated January 20 year unknown lists Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Gl Miles visiting relatives in Orleans with Miss Ruth Denbo and Lynn Miller. Mrs. Miles' brother James Irvin accompanied them home.

Burr Oak Cord Tire Company Burr Oak Michigan FE. GL. Miles Orleans Ruth Denbo Lynn Miller Miles James Irvin

Death summons Grace Carroll's father spurs trip home

Miss Grace Carroll, student at Columbia University, travels from New York City to Boone township after the death of her father Stephen H. Carroll. The report notes visits by Herman F. Rettinger, Mrs. Robert Hook and Miss Mary Hook of New Albany, and relatives in the county. Brother Eli Mathes and kin from Evansville are mentioned as well as the Bethesds Sunday School event at Kingery's Grove.

Grace Carroll Boone Township New York City Stephen H. Carroll Herman F. Rettinger Robert Hook Mary Hook New Albany Eli J. Grable Hook Mrs. Grable P Hook

Local Girls Return From Oakland City College Visit

Misses Maud Lohmeyer and Bessie Watson of Heth township returned home from Oakland City after attending the Oakland City College for three months. They were accompanied by Miss Helen Brown and Tom Jones of Pikeville who remained for a visit from last Friday until Tuesday.

Maud Lohmeyer Bessie Watson Heth Township Oakland City Oakland City College Helen Brown Tom Jones Pikeville Pike County

Medlock Arraigned on Peace Warrant in New Albany

Albert Medlock was arrested on a surety of the peace warrant sworn by Adrian Gray and arraigned before Magistrate W F Padgett yesterday. He posted bond for trial Tuesday morning. Medlock and Gray share a house at First Fourth and Elm streets in New Albany.

Albert Medlock Mayden and Welch Adrian Gray W. F. Padgett

Local visitors from Beedford join Redford family

Cort S. Sharp and his two daughters Tianche and Edna are visiting Mrs. Joseph Keller and relatives in Redford. They arrived by car and plan to return Wednesday morning. Miss Lillian O'Bannon will join the Sharp family for a week at Redford.

Cort S. Sharp Tianche Edna Beedford al Sharp Joseph Keller Lillian O' Bannon Sharp Redford

Melton visits kin. county fair price rumor denied

John F. Melton of St Tenis passed Corydon en route to southern county relatives. He was born in Webster township in 1855 and lived away nearly forty years. The Harrison County Fair admission is 50 cents, not $1, per secretary L B Wolfe. Also noted is a stray or stolen young Duroc boar, a hog likelihood, and a party of Frankfort Indiana residents visiting Wyandotte cave and Mammoth Cave then Lincoln farm, including Dr Milton McCarty and Dr C A Zinn.

John F. Melton St. Tenis Corydon Afr Melton Webster Towership Tle John Melton Os Melton Moone Township Corvdon Las Wyandotte Cave Louisville Mammoth Cave Lincoln Farm Frankfort Indiana Milton McCarty McCarty John Virginia C. A. Zinn William Dr. Zinn Queen Cheadle Chicago

Corydon Area Attends Pitman Public Sale Near Central

A large crowd from Corydon and nearby areas attended yesterday's Pitman public sale near Central, with many planning to attend the Rosenbarger sale today.

Corydon Pitman Central Rosenbarger

Mrs Clara Wright McCampbell Returns From Sanatorium

Mrs Clara Wright McCampbell returned last week from Rockville where she spent several months in a tuberculosis sanitarium. She has almost completely recovered her health.

Clara Wright McCampbell Rockville

McIntosh Family Visits Kin in Corydon Area

Mr and Mrs O B McIntosh of Kokomo Indiana and daughter Helen visit Mrs McIntoshs brother Sam Windell and family south of Corydon and other relatives in the county They bring Mrs Mary Windell and her daughters Zetta and Grace Windell from Fredericksburg in their car for the trip.

O. BP. McIntost Helen Kokomo Indiana

St Peters Lutheran Church Repapering and Painting Progress

St Peter's Lutheran church is being repapered and painted by Mr Langham of New Albany. The high pulpit built by Mr George Bickel's father in 1886 has been removed and the pipe organ moved. The interior will look attractive when completed Sunday July 24. The congregation is described as very progressive.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Langham New Albany George Bickel

East Chestnut Man Sets Out for Calumet Fertilizer Co.

Joseph Bender of East Chestnut street begins a sales route to Calumet Fertilizer Co. in New Albany after a three month rest. He has fourteen years of experience as a commercial fertilizer salesman and a wide circle of acquaintances citing his integrity and reliability. Misses Pfrimmer and Mrs Faith travel from Denver to visit family in the area, touring Buffalo Niagara Falls and Boston. Nelie Barrow returned from a twelve day East tour with Miss Compton’s party visiting Niagara Falls and Washington, where they met President Harding. Mr and Mrs A J Watson drove to Delaware county with Mrs Watson’s mother for an extended visit, noting the dry road conditions to Muncie and Columbus as the driest area. Mrs John Rk Kirkham, relocating to Delaware county, visited relatives with the Watsons.

Joseph Bender East Chestnut Street Calumet Fertilizer Co New Albany Tennessee Kentucky Indiana Bender Nelie Barrow A. J. Watson Delaware County Muncie Mrs. Watson

Visitors and family ties span miles in Palmyra

Mr and Mrs Joseph Vanehn and two children returned from an automobile trip to West visiting his brother and sister and relatives near Whitea Nebraska. Mrs Vaughn’s mother Mrs Elizabeth Wright accompanied them to Freelands ville Indiana where she visited relatives. Niece’s son Max Ward drowned while bathing days before. Out of state visitors include Mrs Catherine Hylan of Los Angeles and Mr and Mrs Hugh D Thomas of Jacksonville Florida visiting Mr and Mrs Chas P Heuser.

Elizabeth Wright Freelandsville Ind David Florst Max Ward Catherine Hylan Los Angeles Cal Hugh D. Thomas Jacksonville Pla Hylan Kate Jessburg Bradford California Thomas New Albany Standard Oil Company

Iowa Doctor Tarry Bridgman Visit Details

Dr tarry Or Bridgman and family from Knoxville Iowa visit his brother Thomas Bridgman in Crandall and other relatives in the county. He has practiced medicine in Iowa for fourteen years and is nephew of Dr Sam W Thomas of Melcher. They drove about 160 miles by car and will visit Mammoth Cave before returning home. Mrs Bridgman, a native of Iowa, visits her husband’s native county for the first time.

Tarry Or. Bridgman Harry Jr Knoxville Iowa Thomas Bridgman Crandall Bridgman Sam W. Thomas Melcher Hrndsman Towa Mammoth Cave The Democrat

Local Social Notes and church events in Indiana

Miss Catherine Askin visits Paris and Miss Catherine Hudson as well as Mr and Mrs Archie Howes family in Central Barrens. Families from New Albany and New Middletown visit, with summer travel and a Meech Coots wedding in Louisville tonight. Highland Christian Church hosts an ice cream supper next Saturday. Zear Christian Endeavor plans a lawn social July 23 with public invitation.

Hyland Christian Church Mauckport Jolly Highland Christian Church Zear Christian Endeavor Church Lawn Raymond Quebheman

Mrs Sadie Applegate Visiting Chicago Relative

Mrs Sadie Applegate of New Albany and her daughter visit Mr and Mrs H MEY in Miller with Mrs Minnie Russell of Chicago staying for some time.

Sadie Applegate New Albany Minnie Russell Chicago H. Mey Miller

Feller and Kellem Auto Repair Ad

See Feller and Kellem for repair work on buggies wagons trucks and automobiles. Also buggy painting and horse shoeing a specialty. Bring your horses spond or had. J-20-3w, Feller & Kellem.

Feller and Kellem Feller & Kellem

Rider Thrown From Horse Injures Foot and Arm

Dave Miller of Heth township was thrown from a horse last week. his foot tangled in harness and the animal dragged him several feet, injuring his foot and one arm. Also mentioned is a separate automobile party leaving Sunday for Detroit to visit Mr and Mrs Ernest Reas.

Dave Miller Heth Township Laura Wallace Lucile Abbott Lee Reas Effie Ellen Albert Avallace Willian Frederick

Eye injury prompts travel for medical consult

George Funk traveled from New Albany to New Amsterdam last week to see Dr. Hazelwood after a spike he was driving shattered, a fragment lodging in his eye and destroying his sight.

George Funk New Amsterdam New Albany Dr. Hazelwood

Illness of Mrs Catharine Jacobs at William Jacobs Home

Wra Catharine Jacob of Morgan township is very ill at her son William’s home near Bradford. She has suffered about three years, is twenty seven, and widow of the late Philip Jacobs.

Catharine Jacob Morgan Township William Bradford Philip Jacobs

Locust Point Sunday School to Host Benefit Afazar

Mrs. Ivan Engleman and her son from Indianapolis visit relatives here. Harve Engleman returns with her. Locust Point Sunday School plans an afazar at Joe Williams' Poean Drrove Saturday night July 26 from 5 to 12 for new building and supplies. all invited.

Locust Point Joe Williams Poean Drrove

Wanted To Rent A Small Farm With Buildings And Water

Wanted a small farm ranging from ten to twenty five acres on a pike between Edwardsville and Corydon with reasonably good buildings and plenty of water shade and fruit trees. Write or phone home Levi Flunk Shawnee T7117 J 3229 W Walnut St Louisville Ky.

Pike Edwardsville Corydon Levi Flunk Walnut St Louisville

Reunion Guests From Rehoboth And Webster Township

Mr and Mrs Benj R Kirkham hosted relatives and neighbors from Rehoboth and Webster township including Marion W Kirkham and daughter Rita Emma Able and daughter Rachel Robert F Kirkham and sons Waldo and Marion Mary J Kirkham and daughter Hattie Kate Vout and Mr and Mrs Fred Schneider as last Sundays guests.

Benj. R. Kirkham Rehoboth Marion W Kirkham Rita Emma Able Rachel Webster Township Robert F. Kirkham Waldo Marion Mary J. Kirkham Hattie Kate Vout Fred Schneider

Beard Family Travels 1237 Miles Visiting Relatives

Mr and Mrs Jesse Beard and two sons from French Lick pass Corydon on route to Boone township to visit sister Mrs Ben McCarty and relatives. They return from a fifteen days trip covering Hammond Chicago Harvey Illinois Lake Geneva and Kenosha Wisconsin totaling 1237 miles. At Hammond they visited Mrs Peard's mother Mrs Laura Anderson and two sisters Mrs Howard Dunshee and Mrs Archie Mills.

Jesse Beard Corydon Boone Township Ben McCarty Beard Hammond Ind Chicago Harvey Winois Lake Geneva Kenosha Wisconsin Peards Laura Anderson Howard Dunshee

Heat Tough On Gardens Prompt Visit From Kate Jordan

The string of extreme heat has damaged gardens. Mrs. Kate Jordan of Indianapolis visited relatives and friends here last week.

Kate Jordan Indianapolis

Mrs. Mary I. Barger Improves After Illness

Mrs. Mary I. Barger, long ill at her Elizabeth home, showed marked improvement yesterday, signaling progress in her health.

Mary I. Barger Elizabeth

Mrs Daley Sprains Ankle After Home Misstep

Mrs Bertha Daley suffered a sprained ankle from a misstep at her home about two weeks ago. Schuyler Donnella of Jeffersonville spent several days last week with Mr and Mrs James Thornton northeast of Corydon.

Bertha Daley Schuyler Donnella Jeffersonville James Thornton Corydon

Beard returns to French Lick after visit with daughter

Jesse R. Beard comes back to French Lick following a week spent with his daughter Mrs. Ben McCarty of Boone township.

Jesse R. Beard French Lick Ben McCarty Boone Township

Mrs. Gray Visits Mother in Ohio Area

Mrs. Thomas Gray and her young daughter from Nashville Tennessee are visiting her mother Mrs. George Krafft near New Middletown.

Thomas Gray Nashville, Tennessee George Krafft Near New Middletown

Local residents visit families over weekend

Miss Lydia Tethers of New Albany visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibson last Thursday. Miss Tethers works at the YMCA in Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Allen and son Otto Hodge with Mr. McIntire of New Albany and Andrew Lane and sons spent Sunday with G. A. Conrad and family near Hursttown.

Lydia Tethers New Albany Robert Gibson Louisville J. W. Allen Otto Hodge Mr. McIntire Andrew Lane G. A. Conrad Hursttown

Fine Looker Mare For Sale In Corydon Indiana

Three year old mare Fine looks strong and suitable as a general purpose animal. She has not been broken. Seller Jesse Kintner of Corydon Indiana provides contact at RB 2 Ureka. Phone listed.

For &Ale Jesse Kintner Corydon Ind. R

Lee Cotner Appointed to State Police Force in Indiana

Lee Cotner of Elizabeth has been appointed a member of the Indiana State police for enforcement of automobile laws. He will have headquarters in New Albany and operate in Southern Indiana counties as reported by the New Albany Item and Louisville Courier Journal.

Lee Cotner Elizabeth Weill New Albany Indiana Louisville Courier Journal

Davis Family Returns from Visit After Illness

Albert Davis came back to Austin Texas last Friday after ten days with his parents Mr and Mrs Jasper N Davis near Moberly. He was called home due to his mother's serious illness which is slightly improved. Mr Nell Erdman, a daughter, has also returned to her Detroit home.

Albert Davis Austin Texas Jasper N. Davis Moberly Heme Nell Erdman Detroit

Miss Myrtle Frederick Visits Brother on East Trip

Miss Myrtle Frederick returns from Loviaville where she visited her brother Carl Frederick. Carl, employed by The Louiaville Oak Flooring Company, traveled to New York City Buffalo Baltimore and Washington D C. In Washington he attended a session of Congress and heard President Harding speak on the Soldiers' Bonus Bill.

Myrtle Frederick Loviaville Carl Frederick Louiaville Oak New York City Baffalo Baltimore Washington, D. C Washington Congress Harding

Georgetown Woman Visit Precedes Martinsburg Picnic

Mrs. Ida Bracken of Georgetown visits Wm. Lockhart and family. Martinsburg will hold its big Annual Home Coming Picnic this year on Saturday, August 20.

Ida Bracken Georgetown Wm. Lockhart and Martinsburg

Illness Report From Kendall's Landing Area

Miss Silva and Master Terrell Breeden are seriously ill with typhoid fever at their home near Kendall's Landing. Mr and Mrs Lee O McKim have traveled to Fort Wayne to seek employment at a hospital for the insane.

Miss Silva Master Terrell Breeden Kendall’s Landing Lee O. McKim Ft. Wayne

Ill Louden Hotel proprietor resumes activity after illness

Mrs Celestia Louden of the Louden Hotel has recovered enough from a two week illness to be up and about. Mrs Charles Sima is ill at her Ridley Street home. Lula Stack from Lanesville visits Miss Fessel, widow of Casper Fessel, who lies seriously ill at her son Herman Fessel’s home in Morgan township. Robert Pitman and family and Harve Frank and family from near White Cloud spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Wolfe near Ramsey.

Frances Thomas Louisville Charley Thomas Celestia Louden Louden Hotel Charles Sima Ridley Street Lula Stack Lanesville Barbara Fessel Casper Fessel Herman Fessel Morgan Township Robert Pitman Harve Frank White Cloud John Wolfe Ramsey

Hall Family Visits Corydon Office

Mr and Mrs William J Hall and their two daughters Margaret and Opal of Milltown were in Corydon last Monday and were pleasant callers at this office.

William J. Hall Margaret Opal Milltown Corydon

McKims Visit Sims as Watsons Dine in Central

Mr and Mrs John McKim and their children Mildred and John of Laconia spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Sims. H W McKim and Mrs Watson of Central join them for the gathering.

John McKim Mi'dred John Lsconia H. W. McKim Visa Altea Watson Central Charles Sims

Local families visit across towns in Sunday gathering

Mr and Mrs Frank Sheridan and their daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Homer Hawes of New Albany visited Mr and Mrs C P Trotter of Luis Place last Sunday. Mrs Sheridan and Mrs Trotter are sisters. Mr Sheridan is Superintendent of the Southern Railway Company.

Frank Sheridan and Sonshaw Homer Hawes New Albany C. P.trotter Luis Place Sheridan Trotter Southern Railway Company

Misses Pfrimmer Sisters Plan New England and Denver Trip

Miss Katrina and Miss Edmonia Pfrimmer and their sister Mrs Marion Faith left Thursday morning by car for Buffalo New York to visit Faiths daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Ray Ilotter. After a short visit Faith will return. the sisters will tour Boston and other New England spots before proceeding to Denver for a long drive home.

Kittie Edmonia Pfrimmer Denver Colorado M. Faith King's Cave Corydon Katrina Marion Faith Buffalo New York Faith Dug'hter Ray Ilotter Pfrimmer Boston Newingland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Corydon Democrat Julius Vaughn Frenchtown David B. Salts W. D. Rosenbarger Jersey Mrs. Jackson Rigot Miss Minnie George Roberts Depauw Firl Margaret Louise William W. Rhodes Fowler Myr George Carver Mire Chester Elliott Leaverwoth Ead Willian Heishman Ida Priest F. L. Prest Brookville Loran Cincinnati David P. Hottell Julia Grahill CC. E. Grahill Spencer Township Harrison County Fair L. B. Wolfe Herman Kopp Magdalene Non William Elwood Warren Ohio Lowinsville Elmer Miller Harley Efleano Fay Williams Singleton Amzi Weaver Broiler James Weaver Tooninville Verver Lowis St. Peter's Montgomery Dugeins Dugeins Roy Dugeins Bela Sehedrich Toursile Marion Reas Martinsville Roy Housel Corydon, R J. W W. Mathes Eli Mathes Mily Air. Mathes John Mathes Bethesds Kingery’s Grove Mabel Morgan William Bowers J. R Johnson Sea Harrison County L. BR. Wolfe Brackenridge Wallace Walser Corvalog Roo Catherine Askin Paris Catherine Hudson Archie Howe Central Barrens Perry Feller William O. Irwin Martha Emerence Geo. C. Irwin Maggie Crayden Robert Everton McSpadden William Heckelman Zola Evans Lucille Gailey John M. Huff Ivan Engleman Parets Charles Thomas Harve Engleman Engleman Archie Mills Hall Ulen F. A Ulen Endicott - Johnson C.P. Trotter & CO Endicott-Johnson Corporation Dept. 15 Endicott, N. Y Henry Holloway Ohio Mrs. H Elisha Allen Paradise Bottom E. U. Lisher Jane Girdiey Geraldine and Lillie Girdiey Burns City
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