30 Jun 1909
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
1
In Harrison County works progress on New Floral Hall New Dining Hall New Poultry House and related structures. The race track enclosure will be open for clear viewing with more seating under trees. Free seats water hourly stock displays dining options and several restaurants planned as well as check stands nurseries and refreshment stands plus two brass bands for attendees.
Former Harrison county residents are invited to return for a Home Coming Week. County residents and outsiders alike receive a cordial welcome with single admission pricing and season tickets available at 75 cents.
Ten children from New Middletown Corydon and Dogwood congregations will receive first Holy Communion at New Middletown church. Services start at 9 AM with Corydon and Dogwood members warmly invited. Also listed: Barred Rock eggs at $1 per setting and 30 cents per setting of 15 eggs by Jacob G. Pfrimmer, Corydon, R. R. 1.
Stephen JT Wurst sells 111 2 acres to Ed Miller for 230 dollars. Farmers Saving Trust Co transfers 11 2 acres to Julia E Neely for 1200 dollars. Sarah K McBride to David G Ag new with 50 acres for 120 dollars. Sarah K Elkins to Edward J Keller lot in North Corydon for 950 pounds. Farmers Saving Trust Co to Frank B Horstman 2 acres for 6667 dollars. Harriet Jones to Lula Hampton out lot No 8 Corydon for 825 dollars.
A fourteen inch timothy head grown on the Harrison County Poor Farm three miles south of Corydon is displayed with twelve inch companions. The notice invites competitors to beat this farm produced harvest.
A brief notice mentions a pair of counter scales and a second pair of platform or floor scales attributed to R. 1. Minuer. The item appears as a compact catalog or sale listing. No additional details on location or pricing are provided.
Depauw defeated Milltown 20 to 9 Sunday at Milltown grounds. Joe Schuppert pitched superbly and Bird homered for Depauw. Cadwallader and F Bline allowed 18 hits to Schuppert, game called at 2 PM. Ramsey noted at Depauw on July 11. Johnny Wallace managed the club.
Mrs Elizabeth Broecker died at her New Albany home last Saturday morning at an advanced age. Funeral services were held at St Marys Catholic church Monday morning and she was buried in St Marys cemetery. She belonged to St Marys church for over fifty years and had many county friends. She was the mother of William Broecker who lives one mile west of Corydon. Visit Keller's Clothing Department.
Levi Potts died at his home in Posey Township last Friday night around midnight at age seventy four after years of stomach trouble. He is buried beside DePauw church near his home. Survived by a widow four sons and two daughters with relatives across Illinois Oklahoma and the local county. He lived his life near where he died and was respected as an honest upright citizen.
Children’s Day programs by Methodist and Christian Sunday schools featured songs and recitations from primary and junior classes. Attendance was good. choirs performed selections. At Christian church Alice Williams sang solo and Nellie Williams with Stella Caughlin sang a duet. Special collections raised 9 dollars at Methodist and 18.69 pounds at Christian.
A notice in county papers reports a meeting at Little Flock graveyard Taylor township last Saturday electing three trustees James Tuell William Tuell and Benja min Russell for the cemetery property. The item notes about 150 to 200 graves and relatives seeking better care.
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