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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1917

Page

6

Death of Mrs Emily Wilson in New Albany

Mrs Emily Lawson Wilson aged sixty one died suddenly of heart disease at her East Thirteenth and Spring residence in New Albany. She was widow of Charles Wilson of Corydon and lived with her brother Dr John E Lawson who survives her. Burial was in Cedar Gill cemetery Corydon. funeral held Sunday at 3 PM at the New Albany Second Presbyterian church conducted by Dr French Thompson.

Emily Lawson Wilson East Thirteenth and Spring Streets New Albany Charles Wilson Corydon Second Presbyterian Church Wilson J. E. Lawson G. N. Little Edward Bedford Hiram L. Kessinger French Thompson Waitt Elkins Ben Black Louisville Lula Katie Swarenger Mt. Washington Kentucky

Snow and community notes from Lanesville on March

Eight inches of snow blanket Lanesville as Claude Sherrell visits, and residents report heavy snowfall in the northwest. The town hosts the annual Lanesville Mutual Aid Society meeting and Harrison County Telephone Co officers are elected amid line repairs.

Charles Green Bucklin Kansas Mr. Green Johnnie Stilger Leo Ringle Walter Girdley Otto Yeagers Joe Yost Claude Girdley Benton County Nannie Rike Main Street Anna Allen Wolcott Ind William Lanesville Lanesville Mutual Aid Society Harrison County Telephone Company Mutual Aid Society J. H. Smith Gus P. Day John L. Walter Peter Mickels Albert Benson Harrison County Telephone Co J. J. Zollman Edward Evans Wm. Gleitz Joe Stilge John Eisenminger C. J. Treece

Public Auction Of Household Goods At Corydon

O M Wolfe will sell his personal property including household goods and kitchen furniture at public auction Saturday at 2 PM. The sale will be at his residence opposite the Fair Grounds in Corydon. Also offered are elevator bran middlings shipstuff cotton seed meal and oil meal with prices to be seen.

O. M. Wolfe Corydon

Assessors Begin Work in Harrison County Indiana

Harrison county assessors started listing personal property for taxation with a March 1 owner-ownership reference. The Board of Commissioners approved deputies for each township and outlined deputy counts and days, noting Jackson township's Joseph M. Graves as a veteran assessor.

Indiana Harrison County Smith Askren Harrison Frank Cunningham Boone Walter McIntyre Heth James Beanblossom Washington Harry Trotter Posey Jackson Township Board of Commissioners Harrison Township Franklin Morgan Jackson Blue River Taylor, Webster and Spencer Scott

Harrison County Jersey Cattle Breeders Hold Meeting

The Harrison County Jersey Cattle Breeders Association held its annual meeting Friday Feb 28 at the Dream Theater Corydon. Election of directors and talks from Purdue University speakers dominated a full afternoon program ending with a cinema feature and note of postponed talks from Mr. Carlton Ball of the Southern Railway.

Harrison County Jersey Harrison County Jersey Cattle Breeders Association Dream Theater Corydon

Ejectment and Trial Docket From Corydon Court

Trials set for May term include Farmers Savings & Trust Co. vs Minnie Funkhouser ejectment and Bertha M McGarry vs Louisville & Southern Indiana Traction Co with Judge Paynter named special. Other actions include Laid Company vs Harvey Kendle for 66.49 on account, Maggie Mitchell vs Harrison Co Mutual Fire Ins Co moved to Crawford county, and Corydon town cases against Howard Atkins for liquor ordinance violations.

Lafe Dewit Eckert Otto Smith Florence Collins Frankie McCoy Clarence Hunter State John Kelley William Heth George Devol Howard Atkins Sarah Lahue Charles Krause John A. Krause Myrtle Blake Frank Bixler Elizabeth Trobaugh Edward B. Swan Paris Addie Applegate Robert Applegs Evrah Rudolph Martha Coombs Jack Davis Joseph Singer Clarence Kannapel Wayne W Kirkham Sarah Hildebrand William TU. Rawlings Louisville Cement Co Gertrude M. Lone Andrew E. Lone William Smith Maud Fowler Crawford County John H. Price Foster Golda Seacat Robert Seacat Leo Seheler Southers R. R Royal Tea Co Clem Rosenbarger Charles J. Treece Posey School Township Joshua P. Shewmaker John Seipel Farmers Savings & Trust Co Minnie Funkhouser Bertha M. McGarry Louisville & Southern Indiana Traction Co Paynter Laid Company Harvey Kendle Maggie Mitchell Harrison Co. Mutual Fire Ins. Co Town of Corydon

Surprise Birthday for Emelia Flock in Indianapolis

A surprise party hosted by Miss Carry Flock honored her sister Emelia on her 19th birthday with many friends in attendance. Guests included Harvey Petree Ruth Kerkloff Ruby Wall Flossie Wall Albertie Hendrix Tillie Fergeson and more. refreshments featured ice cream and cake from Taggart's bakery where Carrie and Emelia Fleck are employed. Mr and Mrs Edward Deuser visited relatives in Dublin Indiana. Albert Day improves at home in Indianapolis. George Hausz works for E C Atkins and Co a major saw works. Hermand Hausz recently joined Merchants Heat and Light Co as an operator.

Miss Carry Flock Emelia Harvey Petree Ruth Kerkloff Ruby Wall Flossie Wall Albertie Hendrix Tillie Fergeson Walter Waterman Lester Levy Herman Bennett Harold Harling Elwood Little Ralph Safflee Clarence Meyers Ralph Nerves George Nerves Harry Bernett Mary Heller Helen Mays Ruth Mickner Whit Wharton Ralph Andrew Edward Deuser

Snow and social updates at Blue River community

The newsletter notes ongoing snow and rain, church progress, and local movements. John McCrady moved to William Bennett's farm. Miss Florence Rothrock returns from Louisville. families visit Marion Conrad and Lydia Shrigley. Clarence Cole visits his parents after working at the Fort Wayne asylum. Measles remain prevalent and several residents host or visit acquaintances.

John McCrady Wm. Bennett Florence Rothrock Louisville Chas. Pitman Alice Marion Conrad Lyde Lynch Lydia Shrigley Clarence Cole James Cole Clarence Fort Wayne Roxa Keller New Albany Rev W. H. Todd Leona Melton Blanche Ruth Phyllis Conrad

Notable Local Visitors and Weather Notes

John Summers visited Geo. A. Miller. George Love sold Cloverine Salve in the community. Angeline Dotts is sick. Mr. Liebert bought sheep from Geo. Kroncus. Hardin Miller and sons cut wood for Rob ert McDaniel. Wheat prospects are poor locally. Geo. A. Miller stayed with Grant Stallings. Stanley Poisis sold pictures here. Orion Mettling John Bierly and Ray Brewster cut wood. Oscar Thompson plans a new house. Measles fear spans the town. A heavy February snowstorm dropped about twelve inches.

George Love Angeline Dotts Geo. A. Miller Grant Stallings Stanley Poisis Orion Mettling John Bierly Ray Brewster Oscar Thompson

Four Children Die of Whooping Cough Near Mauckport

Four children of Roy Weaver Straud Shewauker Edward Simcox and Edward Richard died recently from whooping cough near Mauckport. W. Nye of Crandall visited Corydon yesterday to renew a Democrat subscription and plans to move his family back home.

Mauckport Roy Weaver Straud Shewauker Edward Simcox Edward Richard W. 5. Nye Crandall Corydon Democrat Nye

Public Auction At Crandall Farm On March 20 1917

The undersigned will sell at public auction on his farm 3g mile north of Crandall and one mile east of Moira on Tuesday March 20 1917 the personal property including 2 geldings 11 and 12 years old brood mare 11 years old driving brood mare 8 years old draft yearling 8 Jersey milk cows heifer fresh in April 2 calves 4 months old 2 farm wagons surrey buggy 4 sets work harness set surrey harness set bugey harness heavy tarpaulin 18x20 feet barrel 85 gallons spray material wheat fan cider mill double cultivator disk wheat drill single corn drill four horse power gasoline engine mounted wood saw attached corn shelter Champion mowing machine plow barrow power cutting box 13 inch knives 44 inch 40 ft belt fodder 50 shocks in barn 3 tons Timothy hay 3 tons red top and clover hay 100 bushels corn canned fruit household and kitchen furniture complete line and numerous other articles Bale to begin at 10 o clock a m

Crandall Moira Jersey Surrey M. Crandall John Wolfe

Harrison County Indiana highway improvement sealed bids

State of Indians Harrison County will receive sealed proposals for grading draining and paving a highway in Harrison County Indiana. Proposals open and contract awarded April 8 1917. Road on Mone between Harrison and Webster townships to be improved under county specifications.

State of Indians Harrison County Board of Commissioners Said Corydon Indiana Mone Harrison Webster Townships Paul Seipel State of Indiana Boardo Commissioners Corydor Taylor Township

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Claude Sherrell North Dakota Geo. Simler Theodore Patterson East Main St Conrad Richert St. Edward Hospital Chris Zollman W. D. Bean Amos Lemmon D. F. Adams C. H. Ashworth R. B. Watson Wm. Hauswald L. McKinater C. R. George Purdue University J. A. Driscol Pres. Ind J.C. C Driscol Sylvester Love American Jersey Cattle Club Pres W. LD. Bean Sec Treas A. G. Watson Circuit Court Fred Rebman James B. Brewater Kay Mosier Leffler McCoy William J. Kahoe Leora Adams John Krece Noble Hurn Reformatory Joseph Hannel Cort McCoy Burrel McKnight Hermand Haausz The Merchants Heat and Light Co Albert Day Indianapolis Mildred Shrigley Mae McCrady P. P. Sonner Jesse Shuck Abe Rothrock Sleepy Corner John Summers Liebert Geo. Kron Hardin Miller Forrest Robert Robert McDaniel W. H. Keller CO Kost & Becker Corydon, Indiana J. L. Rowe & Sons Corydon, Ind Hoosier Samc Maudck Sam C. Mauck Herrison County
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