Otto Cunningham Writes From Arizona Health Visit
Otto Cunningham, former county clerk, writes from Phoenix Arizona about five months in the Southwest. He describes the Salt River Valley irrigation system Roosevelt Dam climate and local sights and notes his longing for Indiana. The letter mentions his health trip, regional features and distances to Scottsdale Tempe and Mountain Air Rest Chimp. The page also includes local notices about Mauckport baseball results and screen doors and screen wire for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
N. J
Cali
N. D
Florida
Arizona
City of
Phoenix
Capitol of
State
Maricopa County
Salt River Valley
Salt River
Gila River
Roosevelt
California
Roosevelt Dam
State Normal School
Tempe
Experiment Station
Thomas RB
Marshall
Scottsdale
Indiana
Tam
Squaw Peak
City of Mountain Air
Corydon Democrat
Sheary Mountain Air
Tank World
Otto Cunningham
In Memory of Thelma Lee Heishman
A memorial note marks the death of Thelma Lee Heishman at age one year eleven days on June 5 1921. Parents express enduring sorrow with lines about missing their child day and night. Also included is a sale notice for a one ton International truck in Ramsey Indiana by W R Voyles.
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Little Thelma Lee Heishman
Thelma Lee
W. R. Voyles
Ramsey
Ind
Dear Mr Hurst From Mrs Bennett Eighty Nine Year Old Grant
A dated letter from Mrs Gussie Hurst Bennett of Edwardsville Alabama describes a family visit by an eighty nine and a half year old grandmother and her sister in law. It notes the grandmother living independently despite age and chronic eyesight, recalls Civil War era memories, and mentions Mrs Bacchus of Tallapoosa aged one hundred four visiting last summer. Also lists inexpensive store items from Miles Variety Store including buckets.
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B. F. Hurst
Corydon
Indiana
Mr. Hurst
Grandma
Bacchus
Tallapoosa
Gussie Hurst Bennett
In Memory of Jesse Hiley Remembrance Note
In memory of Jesse Hiley, obituary style tribute from a wife and daughter. It marks a year since his death on May 9, 1921, expresses deep grief, longing to reunite, and notes his loving presence. The piece ends with an unrelated store advertisement for Extra Heavy Can Rubbers 82 for 15 cents at Miles Variety Store.
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Jesse Hiley
Father
Anna
W. Milés’ Variety Store
County Board Adopts Nominations and Road Projects
The Board of Commissioners met for two days handling about 500 claims mainly for election board service. James H. Roby resigned as County Coroner. James I. McKim was appointed to the vacancy. McKim hails four miles north of Corydon and is the Republican nominee. John Reeves was named Superintendent of Construction for the Stewart McCauley free gravel road. Viewers Louis Keller Charles Stull and John Stonecipher were appointed for a Webster township road location petition by Henry C. Vogt et al. Doolittle and Bowling reported the McRae County unit road in Webster township completed, with inspection pending. For sale a runabout buggy, newly painted with new rubber tires. Charles W. Evans.
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Board of Commissioners
James H. Roby
James I. McKim
McKim
Corydon
John Reeves
Stewart-McCauley Free
Louis Keller
Charles
Obituary for Asie W. Reagan from Mauckport remarks
Asie W. Reagan died at his home near Mauckport on Friday night June 2. Funeral services were held Sunday at Mt. Zion A B Church with assistance from the Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen. He was born September 3, 1854, near New Middletown and lived most of his life in the county. He married Elizabeth Stine in 1878 and had nine children, six of whom survived, plus sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. He worked as a blacksmith for 35 years and served as Justice of the Peace in Heth township, studied veterinary medicine, and remained active in community life until recent health decline. He lived an upright life and died without fear. Miles' Variety Store notes and a Corydon Chautauqua notice follow.
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Asie W. Reagan
Mauckport
Mt. Zion A. B
M. C. Patterson
Defrimmer’s Chapel
Odd Fellows
Modern Woodmen
New Middletown
Lanesville
Lyman Winders
Elizabeth
Dan Lopp
Evansville
Elizabeth Stine
Elmer L. Reagan
Meade County
Kentucky
Charles A. Reagan
Hanover College
Indiana
George W. Reagan
Custer
Michigan
Hiram C. Reagan
Edgar W. Reagan
Hanover
Harold Hall
Heth
Bocks Big Type Poland Chinas at DePauw
Joseph Bock of DePauw touts his Big Type Poland China hogs in the Democrat column drawing crowds from Kentucky to view the stock. He offers his finest registered Polands for breeding and invites interested buyers to inspect. Also listed is a for sale three year old gelding weighing 1300 pounds, ready to work.
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Bock
Joseph Bock
DePauw
Democrat
Kentucky
Poland
China
Henry D. Wiseman
Coryd-a
Ind
Eureka
Dr DeTar Leaves Home For Chicago Surgeon Role
A Winslow Dispatch notice reports Dr G B DeTar has secured a resident surgical assistant position at a Chicago hospital after extended training. He will be away for some time, finding the work he has long sought and hoping to handle future surgical needs back home. Miles Variety Store advertises a Wash Board for 49 cents.
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G. B. DeTar
Chicago
DeTar
Winslow Dispatch
In Memory of Rachel M Wise Mother
In loving memory of my darling mother Rachel M Wise who died May 19 1922. The verse recalls sorrow and hope of heaven with lines about God guiding and a daughter Ella expressing enduring love and belief that they will be reunited.
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Rachel M. Wise
Ella
El Vampiro-Kills flies for rose deal
A cryptic note cites El Vampiro-Kills in a 10c-3 arrangement with rose, listing M-31-3-w as a reference. The fragmentary text resembles a catalog or trade shorthand.
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el Vampiro
Rose
Lenine Suffering Stroke of Apoplexy Reported
Berlin June 3 Nikolai Lenine head of the Moscow Government is reported to be suffering an attack of apoplexy Maxim Litvinoff and Karl Padek, representatives of the Russian Soviet Government, have been ordered to Moscow post haste. A local sale lists farm and household goods to be auctioned at Jacob Schaffer’s four miles southwest of Corydon on Friday June 16.
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Berlin
Nikolai Lenine
Moscow
Maxim Litvinoff
Karl Padek
Jacob Schaffer
Corydon
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Surrey
John J. Seipel & Son
Corydon State Bank
Court House
Member
Federal Reserve System
William Ridley
Samuel Pfrimmer
E.M. Hottel
Corydon, Indiana
Dollings
Ness
R. L. Dollings Company
Dunn’s
Bradstreet
R. B. Watson
the Dollings Man
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Buena Vista
W.H. Bulleit & Sons
Corydon, Ind
P. O
Busy Bee
Dorsey
Will Christley
Indiana School For
Fort Wayne
Mountain Air Rest Camp
Cunningham
Ott
Emerson
Becker & Sons
Mauckfort
Dixie
Maueckport
Sun
Robson
Bliss
Lang
Marvin
Castle E. Faith
Mauckport Dixie
R. Frakes
P. Mauck
Shickles
J. J. Bullett & Son
Thelma
Alabama
Edwardsville, Ala
Charles W. Evans
Brice W. Reagan
Miles’ Variety Store
Becker and Sons
International
DR. Detar
Lenine
Dr. Hess
W. E. Snyder
Dayton
Ohio
Tie
Rev. Snyder
United Brethren Church
Snyder
The
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