Local notices and family news from Corydon area
Mr. and Mrs W S Rowe visited relatives in Seymour. Blue River Valley grange hosts ice cream supper July 10. Mrs Alice Morrison of Cincinnati visited aunt Mrs W W Davis at Elizabeth. For sale two pieces of property in Corydon. A dozen plus baptized at Frakesford by Rev H L Davis. Born to Mr and Mrs James Timberlake a girl Virginia Ruth. Miss Scottie Sherman of Morrison County is improving after surgery in Louisville. Misses Hettie and Bess Miller to study at Columbia University in New York this summer. Orlan Conrad traveled in Clark county and noted good wheat crop. Charles Bullett returned from St Marys College at St Marys, Kansas. For sale coal oil three burner stove, $15 at C W Cooks by Claude S Sharp. Farm of 80 acres for sale with 60 cleared and good buildings. Lee Byerley Mauckport and Frank P Wheat with Nellie Wolfe of near Corydon wed in Jeffersonville. Farmers State Bank of Lanesville offers safety plus first-class service. Two Presbyterian churches in New Albany held a Sugar Grove picnic on June 16. Stop at Elbers for lunch at old stand. Mr and Mrs Wm H Prinz and others visited northeast of Corydon on June 20. A son named George Martin born to George and wife near Corydon. Mrs Binkley formerly Mary Martin remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers State Bank
Lanesville
Indiana
New Albany
Sugar Grove
Presbyterian Church of
Elizabeth
Fine Holstein Bull For Sale And Local Notices
One pure bred Holstein Bull age 20 months for sale. Also Jersey cow with a heifer calf and wagon trade offer. Local notices report visits by Mrs. Maurice N. O Bannon and family, plus health updates on Frank Foegal and Chas Williams. Military service details for Cras Stoll and naval hospital in San Diego included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Phone
Corydon’s Champion Potato Grower Named James M Wynn
James M Wynn of Corydon, recently moved from Scott township, is highlighted as a leading local potato grower. He maintains a small garden plot yet yields a fine potato patch used for several weeks. Dr William Daniel, nearby, also grows potatoes in a truck patch north of C H Ginkins coal yard by Big Indian Creek and sold $10 worth of early potatoes before breakfast last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Wynn
Corydon
Scott Township
William Daniel
C. H. Ginkins
Big Indian Creek
Dennis Tresenriter Rites Set In Floyd County Death
Dennis Tresenriter longtime Floyd County resident died at St. Edward's Hospital at 10 10 p m Thursday aged 72 He is survived by his wife a son Lawrence O Tresenriter of Los Angeles Cal and a daughter Mrs Wm Kusler of New Albany Interment will be at Wolfe's Cemetery Georgetown 1030 Saturday morning Funeral services 930 at Lottich's Chapel New Albany Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Tresenriter
Floyd County
St. Edward's Hospital
Lawrence O. Tresenriter
Los Angeles
Cal
Wm. Kusler
New Albany
Wolfe’s Cemetery
Georgetown
Lottich’s Chapel
New Albany Ledger
Pride seeks pension proof for Corydon family
A letter from R W Pride of Georgiana Alabama requests proof for his mother’s pension claim with help from others who knew the Pride family in Corydon. Pride’s husband, a Union soldier, died last winter. His son J C Bowsher, Nelson S, Sarah C and Mrs William Shirley visited Corydon during a regional tour ending at Mammoth Cave via Mauckport and Brandenburg. Wowsher is vice president of the N P Gowsher Company which makes feed printers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Pride
Georgiana
Alabama
Lride
Corydon
Mr. Pride
J. C. Bowsher
Nelson S
Sarah C
William Shirley
South Pend
Ind
Indiana
Kentucky
Mauckport
Brandenburg
Mammoth Cave
Wowsher
N. P. Gowsher Company
Indiana Historical Commission Meets Over Gold Star Volume
A meeting at the State I House in Indianapolis focused on Indiana’s Gold Star Volume to honor 3000 World War II fallen. Lew AL ty Bannon attended as a commission member. A farm relocation in Laporte County is noted for Warren Ofiara and May Brown. Cappock family visits Corydon en route to Peru. fappock runs insurance and seeks Miami County legislative seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Historical Commission
State I House
Indianapolis
Lew AL Ty Bannon
Indiana
Man Shoots Rare Large Hawk Nabbing Chickens Nearby
Jim A Thornton near town killed a hawk estimated at 52 inches from tip to tip after staking out the bird from a wash. The hawk landed on a limb and Thornton fired killing the bird, which dropped a half grown rabbit from the tree. The hawk carried long wings a white breast and tail feathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim A. Thornton
Mr. Thornton
Feed Supply Sale in Corydon by Bruce Markel
A dairy and chicken feed sale is announced for pickup in Corydon Indiana. Bruce Markel invites locals to come and get their share of the available supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Markel's
Corydon, Ind
Neighbors Help Save Goods After June Fire
Lennard AH. Gehrbach thanks neighbors who rushed to help during a house blaze on June 44, aiding in saving his household belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennard AH. Gehrbach
Mr. G
Ill Brother Visits Son Stricken with Typhoid Fear
William Reas traveled three and a half miles south of town to New Albany to see his ill son Clarence Reas. Clarence has been sick about a week and doctors fear typhoid fever may be the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cras. Stoll
Corydon
William
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Cal
Mr. Stoll
Marine Corps
William Reas
New Albany
Clarence Reas
Clarence
Mrs Della Martin and Daughter Visit Oakland City
Mrs Della Martin and her daughter Rath of Oakland City spent the past week visiting Mrs Marsin's sister Mrs J L Battram of this place. Miss Dale Battram accompanied her aunt to Oakland City to remain three or four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Martin
Rath
Oakland City
Marsin
J. L. Battram
Misa Dale Battram
Smith and Seacat Wed at Centenary Methodist
Walter Loyal Smith of DePauw Indiana married Miss Odra Seacat at 1 PM Friday at Centenary Methodist parsonage in New Albany. Rev. J A Sumwalt officiated. They will reside on a farm near DePauw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Loyal Smith
DePauw Ind
Odra Seacat
Centenary Methodist Parsonage
New Albany
J. A. Sumwalt
DePauw
Harrison County teachers to spend summer at Columbia University
Miss Grace Carroll and Miss Nellie Kelley, two leading Harrison County teachers, depart tomorrow for a summer session at Columbia University. They will pause at Niagara Falls en route and visit Washington, D. C., and other notable sights before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Carroll
Nellie Kelley
Harrison County
Columbia University
Niagara Falls
Washington, D. C
Tenor Orville Harrold to Make Victor Records
Orville Harrold, noted Metropolitan Opera tenor, chosen by Victor Co to record, with first disc due in July. Harrold, born in Indiana, will record at Conrad's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Harrold
Metropolitan Opera Co
Victor Co
Victor Records
Mr. Harrold
Indiana
Victor
Conrad's
Corydon Couple Wed at Centenary Parsonage
Byron L. Burgess of Corydon married Miss Violet Crampton of Toronto on Friday morning at the Centenary M. E. Parsonage in New Albany. The groom is a farmer and the pair will farm near Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron L. Burgess
Corydon
Violet Crampton
Toronto
Canada
M. E. Parsonage
New Albany
J. A. Sumwalt
Big Picnic on Cold Friday Near Marion July 3
A public picnic all day and night near Cunningham's store on Ridge road midway between Corydon and Leavenworth with music and refreshments. Roy Rainbowt and Roy Curts manage the event. A separate note reports a Wyandotte Cave party by Charles Richards Agnes Swartz Emma Drayer Leona Drayer Hazel Killing Helen Bear Boyd Rilling Claude Drayer G Rex Richards New Albany. State Fire Marshal investigated mysterious fires near Salem. J M Reyman and three hired hands were jailed with bonds posted. a barn on Reyman's farm was burned.
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Ridge Road
Marion Cunningham
Corydon
Leavenworth
Roy Rainbowt
Roy Curts
Wyandotte Cave
Charles Richards
Agnes Swartz
Jeffersonville
Emma
Leona Drayer
Hazel Killing
Helen Bear
Messrs
Boyd Rilling
Charles Drayer
Claude Rosenbarger
G. Rex Richards
New Albany
Salem
J. M. Reyman
John Ott
Goostey Roseberry
Pal Ray
Mr. Reyman
For Sale and Local Notes from Corydon Indiana
For sale two tarpaulins a hay fork and rope. The ad also seeks clover hay. John E Engleman Eureka contacts Corydon Indiana. Prof Geo H Brown Louisville spent last Monday in Corydon. George a Corydon colored youth now principal of a fourteen teacher colored school in Louisville. He married at Mitchell Indiana and has three children. Also farm wagon calls from W H Bullett & Sons for light running Hickory or Weber wagons. Mrs Geo B DeTar Winslow visited Corydon then Laconia to see aunt Mrs Lafe Crosier in poor health. Her son Marion has worked in Paris on passport duties and hopes to return to college in fall. Mrs F M Bartley remains with her daughter since Mr Bartley’s death and stays active at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren O'fiara
Laporte County
Union Mills
Q'iara
Heth Township
May Brown
Corydon
Mauckport
Democrat
Indiana
D. M. Cappock
Susan Robinson
Peru
Bessie Miller
Fern
Fappock
Miami County
John E. Engleman
Eureka
Ind
Geo. H. Brown
Louisville
George
Mitchell
Geo. B. DeTar
Winslow
Laconia
Lafe Crosier
The Manualo Player from Baldwin Company
The Manualo Player is produced at Baldwin factories in Cincinnati and Chicago. Advanced manufacturing methods and direct connection with the factories ensure low cost and high quality. Your family will enjoy this instrument and its brightening effect on the home. Call on us to try one at our store. Frank W. Shireman. Music Dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Company
Cincinnati
Chicago
Frank W. Shireman
Local residents visit kin and recoveries noted
Guy Hickman has been seriously ill in the past week but is improving. Miss Minnie Basssbarger of Buckner Kentucky visits relatives here. Mrs. Kate Smith of Louisville visits in Elizabeth, her former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hickman
Minnie Basssbarger
Buckner, Ky
Kate Smith
Louisville
Elizabeth
July Victor records and local notices at Conrad's Piano Store
July Victor records advertised for sale at Conrad's Piano Store in the county town. Local short notices list visitors, weddings, farm goods for sale, a Knights of St. John picnic near Lanesville, and various household ads including dairy feed and a Jersey cow for sale.
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Victor
Conrad
Georgetown family visits relatives in New Amsterdam
Mr and Mrs James Curts and two daughters Geneva and Irma of Georgetown visited relatives at New Amsterdam from Saturday through Monday. Mr Curts was born in Scott Township and is employed with a bridge gang on the Southern Railroad, working from New Albany to Huntingburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Curts
Geneva
Irma
Georgetown
New Amsterdam
Mr. Curts
Scott Township
Southern Railroad
New Albany
Huntingburg
Snow Ball Middlinge Sellout Sparks Urgency
Local shoppers rush to place orders as Snow Ball middlinge melt fast at Corydon Elevator, with potential shortages looming on the 28th and 29th.
Keynote clincher quoted by Miller on Homer 8 speech
Local notes report J. A. Miller calling Homer 8 keynote by Homer 8 a clincher. Classified items include for sale a black Jersey cow with heifer calf from Adam Best White Cloud Tod, four cars of bran mid dlings flour chicken feed and horse and mule feed. Corydon Elevator advertises. McCormick mower for $20 from Ezra S Keller farm south west Corydon. Enoch Davis of Louisville visited relatives in the southern county. born near Lacovis.
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Adam Best
White Cloud
Tod
Eureka Phone
Corydon
McCormick Mower
Ezra S. Keller
Sir Harry Leader Receives Royal Title for July Victor Record
Sir Harry Leader, famed Scotch comedian and Victor artist, unveils a new Victor record for July. He has been granted a title by the King of England. Victor records are at Conrad's, as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Leader
Victor
England
Intelligent Voter Ideals Aimed By Corydon Engineer
John Frederick, engineer of the Corydon Branch Railroad, urges voters to inform themselves on political issues. He cites Homer S. Cummings’ San Francisco Convention speech as a model, saying a careful reading proves the Democratic party’s superiority and the merits of both major parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frederick
Corydon Branch
Homer S. Cummings
San Francisco
Frederick
Elmin
Democratic Party
Bests renew Democrat subscription and plan Corydon move
Mrs. Almon Best of White Cloud renewed a Democrat subscription paying for a year in advance. Mr and Mrs Best have bought property in Corydon and plan to move there this fall.
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Almon Best
White Cloud
Democrat
Young farmer subscribes to Democrat with apples
David Scull of Washington township yesterday called and subscribed for the Democrat. He brought along Yellow Transparent apples from Adrian Gibson and thanked Mr. Gibson for the fine fruit and support.
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David Scull
Washington Township
Yessterday
Adrian Gibson
Mr. Gibson
Visit Brings Long Lost Brothers Back Together
Ward Hurat of Independence Missouri visits brother Claud Burst and relatives. Claud has suffered three months from a blood infection after a scratched hand. Visitor reports Claud is improving and the brothers had not met in twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Hurat
Independence
Missouri
Claud Burst
Claud
Watson resigns from Standard Oil for St. Clair Oil post
Maurice Watson resigns his Atlanta Georgia Standard Oil Company role and accepts a post with the St. Clair Oil and Refining Company in Louisville. He will assume his new duties tomorrow July 1 as his family visits his parents Mr and Mrs James A Watson nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Watson
Standard Oil Company
Atlanta
Georgia
St. Clair Oil and Refining Company
Louisville
James A. Watson
Kentucky driller frees tools from long stuck oil well
Geo. O. Devol a veteran oil driller of thirty seven years, after several months with Kentucky Seeds near Bowling Green, spent a few days with family near Nevin. He finally fished out a 126 foot string and four iron drilling tools stuck in an oil well since October, after three prior failed attempts, and received substantial pay for the feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. O. Devol
Kentucky
Bowling Green
Nevin
Mr. Devol
O'Connor Milling Co Red Mill Ad Promotes Bran and Middlings
Homemade bran and middlings offered at the Red Mill. Patrons urged to bring in their sacks for loading. Local milling business advertising its product line and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Mill
O’connor Milling Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Corydon Democrat
W. Si Rowe
Seymour
Blue River Valley Grange
Alice Morrison
W. W. Davis
Frakesford
H. L. Davis
James Timberlake
Virginia Ruth
Scottie Sherman
Morrison County
Hettie
Bess Miller
New York
Orlan Conrad
Clark County
Charles
F. A. Bullett
St. Mary's
Kansas
St. Mary’s College
C. W Cook
Claude S. Sharp
Tam
Lee Byerley
Frank P. Wheat
Nellie P. Wolfe
J. Wolfe
Elbers
Peter Elbers
Laneaville
Wm. H. Prinz
Goodwin
Lois
Keith
George Binkley
George Martin
Binkley
Mary Martin
Fredericksburg
Ll. N. Burgess
Maurice N. O’bannon and
Toverton
Sherman Russel
Reid H. O’brannon
Taylor Township
Mr. O'3
Chicago University
Frank Focal
Webster Township
Mr. Foegal
Simpson Murr
Depauw, Ind
R. R. No
de Pauw
Gills Wiseman
Chas. Williams
Deaconess Hospital
Jasper Lemmon
Saje
Fureka Oscar D. Kirkham
Phone Flizabreth
Kk. R
Bruce Markel
Weber
W. H. Bullett & Sons
Elizabeth Hurst
Misa Rose Keilem
Brother
Oscar Keilem
M. E. Church
Piga
Rachel Hickman
Maurice Brown
Scottsville
Dogwood
Mastland Jones
Eastland, Jr
Memphis, Tenn
Lewis Cromwell
Marion Wright
Silas C. Ellis
Valmyra
Elsie Mae Hancock
Ramsey
D. A. Walker
John Bennett
John Graves
Graves
P. O
Corydon, Indiana
Knights of St. John
Hess’ Grove
Harvey Arthur Adamson
Pearl Pate
Boone Township
G. L. Anuxier
Joseph Starkey
Sandusky, Ohio
W. J. Ballett
Earl Miller
Henry Seburn
Mt. Hope
W.H. Bullett & Sons
Oliver Payton
Eunice
New Middletown
Harvey- John
Hulee Payton
W. H. Bollett & Sona
Cornelius Grabill
Philip Damon
Harley Creech
Charles Peper
Woodford Hughes
Jacob Peper
Dowling McGrain
Mov
Corydon Elevator
Chevrolet
Horn
M. H. Horn, Prop
Universae Car
W. H. Bulleit & Sons, Inc
J. A. Miller
Cummings
John
Enoch Davis
Lacovis
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