Odd Fellows Fair Day Parade and Racing Program
Parade and fraternal group displays lead to a day of races at the Fair Grounds with prizes from 1 to 35 dollars. Events include buggy and horse races, running sprints, egg race, barrel race, flour diving for coins, fat men tug of war, and a baseball game between New Albany Browns and Corydons. Entries close by specified dates, seating advised, and refreshments available.
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Vfirst
Fair Grounds
Will H. Talbott
Seen
Alver G. Ward
Albert Jordan
New Albany Browns
Corydons
Fair
Fair Admission to Stay at Same Price at Harrison County Fair
Harrison County Fair Officers deny any rise in admission. Single day admission remains twenty five cents and season ticket stays seventy five cents, good for the entire fair. Officials urge residents to spread the word that the fair will offer more value at the same price.
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Harrison County
Few Wall Charts Still Available for Subscribers
Limited stock of Library Wall Charts priced at 25 cents for subscribers. Despite wholesale costs and a price of up to £1 for subscriptions, the charts are promoted as a home utility and bought to favor subscribers rather than for profit. Act quickly before they sell out.
Stomach Troubles Reported Cured by Champlain’s Tablets
Saint Louis store offers Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets claimed to cure stomach trouble after one man spent over two thousand dollars on other medicines. Price is 25 cents with free samples at Louis Riely's drug store. Jun
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Chamberlain
Louis S. Riely
Special Fourth of July Rates by Southern Railway
The Southern Railway Company advertises special July 3 4 and 5 rates good to return until July 6 one and a half fare for the round trip. See displayed elsewhere in this issue of The Democrat.
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Southern Railway Company
the Democrat
Gasoline stoves cleaned and repaired
Local service report notes gasoline stoves were cleaned and repaired with a satisfaction guarantee offered. Date and location not specified. Customer assurance emphasized but no names or organizations provided.
42d Annual Celebration at St Peter Lutheran Sunday School
The 42nd annual St Peter Lutheran Sunday School celebration will be held in the grove near the Franklin township church on Thursday July 20. Great crowds attend each year with speeches singing and a spirit of union. Long tables with eatables, welcoming all denominations, and a cheerful atmosphere are promised.
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St. Peter Lutheran Sunday School
Franklin Township
Coust
St. Peter
St. Peter's
Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Lemmon Home
Deputy Clerk Amos Lemmon and his wife marked twenty five years of marriage with a gathering of about one hundred relatives and friends at their Harrison County residence. A lavish meal was shared at noon and guests enjoyed social time, with photographer H. J. Friedley capturing the bride and groom and attendees. Mrs Lemmon was formerly Dora Sonner, daughter of the late John P. Sonner. The couple is wished many more years of happiness.
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Amos Lemmon
Lemmon
Harrison County
Board of Review Continues Work on County Assessments
The Board of Review remains in session after examining township assessment lists. Members praise the county assessors and deputies for uniform fair work. No taxpayer complaints have been filed yet. Some notices were issued and recipients responded with satisfactory explanations.
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Board of Review
Scott Township Sunday School Convention at New Bethel
Scott township Sunday School convention set for Friday and next Sunday June 27 at New Bethel Cold. Activities begin at 10 o clock A. M. and continue through the day. All Sunday Schools in the township urged to attend. Invitation extended by D. C. Kintyer and Mrs. Joan Foc Beey Ires.
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Scott Township
New Bethel
D. C. Kintyer
Joan Foc
Stockslager brothers gain prominence in politics and finance
Captain S. M. Stockslager returns to Washington after visiting family and practicing law with Benj. P. Douglas. He served in Congress and as U. S. Land Commissioner under Cleveland. Brothers Charles O. Stockslager of Idaho and Thomas Stockslager of Arkansas are noted leaders. Jacob Stockslager once sheriff. Otto Cunningham visits Corydon.
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S. M. Stockslager
Washington City
Benj. P. Douglas
Congress
U. S
Cleveland
Wlis
Charles O. Stockslager
Idaho
Taft
Thomas Stockslager
Arkansas
Jacob Stockslager
Local notices and travels from Harrison and surrounding areas
John F Habermel tours Kentucky reporting promising crops including tobacco fields of seventy six acres. Judge George B Cardwill of New Albany plans to attend Norwich Connecticut home coming where his ancestors settled nearly 300 years ago. The Silver Wedding anniversary at Amos Lemmon's drew ex clerks including Lemmon Cunningham and McRae. Mrs Thomas J Hudson and daughters visit Paris Illinois. Mitchell Beard near Corydon suffers paralysis tied to stroke. brothers visit from New Albany and Indianapolis. Abraham Pitman and wife active Harrison county fair exhibitors with many entries and premiums. R H Lane moves Corydon to Pineville Kentucky. son F R Lane stays to work for Brown Co Bakers. Best wishes to all.
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John F. Habermel
Kentucky
Harrison County
George B. Cardwill
New Albany
Norwich
Conn
Courier-Journal
H. J. Friedley
Amos Lemmon
Daniel F. and
Otto Cunningham
James A. McRae
Marion G. Beard
Ieth Township
George Beard
Jesse Beard
Indianapolis
Corydon
R. H. Lane
Pineville
Mis
F. R. Lane
Brown & Co. Bakers
Lane
Democrat
Harrison County Students Form Society and Planned Meeting
Miss Golda Watson and others from Newedie and Indianapolis areas joined Harrison County students in Friday evening activities. Officers elected include Ray Lopp as President, A. Kelley as Vice President, and I. Grace Carroll as Secretary. A program committee was named to arrange the next gathering for June 2.
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Mary Hadley
Iriday
Harrison County Societys
Ray Lopp
A. Kelley
I. Grace Carroll
Casen
Golda Watson
Will Stevens
Edna McRae
Children’s Day Observances at Local Churches
Children will observe Children’s Day next Sunday at St. EL churches starting 9 30 A M with a program of recitations and songs. Schools are urged to attend and contribute. Presbyterian Sunday school held similar exercises on the 13th. U B Sunday school time pending.
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St. EL
Presbyterian Sunday School
U. B. Sunday School
Celebration at Seven Springs Planned by Elizabeth Community
The Elizabeth community prepares a large Sunday school celebration at Seven Springs north of Elizabeth on July 8. Rev. Beck of Pinky M. E. church New Albany and Rev. Grossman of First Presbyterian church New Albany will address attendees along with local talent. The event aims to surpass prior local celebrations. Georges Beard of New Albany subscribed for The Democrat while in Corydon last Saturday.
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Elizabeth
Seven Springs
Beck
Pinky M. E. Church
New Albany
Grossman
First Presbyterian Church
Corydon
Satanihy
Georges ‘Beard
Democrat
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Paris
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E. N. Ketchum
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