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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1914
Page
2
Long dispute over duties and bonding for Harrison County Surveyor erupts as Judge Ridley backs Best's scope of work. Board sets bond at 280000 with 18 signatories, Best asserts civil engineering control over gravel roads and county projects.
County official Best is finally established as surveyor after a long dispute with the Board of Commissioners. The impasse centered on appointing him to oversee gravel roads, while Sam P. Wort of this place received several road assignments.
Thomas J. Stevens announces his candidacy for County Assessor in Harrison County. He outlines years in real estate and business, his law knowledge, and prior service as Justice of the Peace. He asks voters for support ahead of Friday March 13.
Don Carter, 24, died after a four year illness in August Parish. He was a correspondent for the Penmeserat and longtime friend of the community. He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs Dlv Carter and a sister Miss inv. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 pm in Kim bury Floyd county.
Mrs. Ambrosia EK Bence wife of ex Sheriff Socrates J Bence died at her home four miles northeast of Corydon last Thursday night. She was eighty seven years old. She had been bed ridden over six years and in poor health about ten. Born in Harrison township she lived here all her life. She married in 1853 and is survived by three sons and two daughters, twelve grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at the residence Saturday with John WW Heth delivering the discourse and burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Corydon. She was a longtime Methodist and admired for her Christian life.
Mrs Catharine Ripperdan died at noon at her Valley City home after years of cancer. Widow of Abraham Ripperdan who died in 2020, she was 74 years, 5 months and 26 days old. Funeral services were held at Valley City Presbyterian Church led by Rev Ernest Roberts with burial in the Ripperdan graveyard on the Sonner farm. She is survived by four daughters and one son: Mrs Owen McNermey of Benton County, Mrs Wyatt Mauck of Vincennes, Mrs Charles Hallock of Marquis Sask, Canada, and Eva and Leslie Papperdan, who lived with their father.
Martin for Sheriff ad from Johns Martin appeals to Democratic voters in Harrison County. He notes illness kept him home for three weeks, recalls finishing second in a prior sheriff race, and pledges to do his best as sheriff if nominated and elected. He asks support and votes from Democrats and friends.
James Bloomfelter will sell his personal property at public auction at his residence in Spencer township on Tuesday March 24, 1919. Further notice will appear in the Democrat. Bloomfelter’s route runs to Henry Thevenot farm.
Henry Vernia, a well known county resident, was seriously injured in a street car crash in Indianapolis last week. He suffered a broken hind leg in four places and multiple bruises. Vernia is a nephew of Mrs. Joseph Piraire of Spencer township.
A 1914 sworn bank statement notes cashier Applegate and Castner attesting to the truth of the figures. Notary Blaine Hays signs, commission expires August 2, 1914. Date noted as March 9, 1914.
The document presents a condensed statement of the condition of Farmers Savings and Trust Company Corye dop in the state of dudumn as of Mivveh 4. Resources total around 3217.044.20 with real estate and bank deposits listed. Liabilities show capital stock surplus undivided profits and deposits including bank deposits. The officers named include Jow McKinster president Gwlapplegate vice president Woe Cook secretary and Applegate treasurer. The report is sworn before a notary or authority by officers Cook and Applegate confirming accuracy of the financial posture.
The State of Indiana Harrison Circuit Court issues notice in a partition of real estate case against Charles McCollum and others. Defendants must appear by the last day of the next term on the first Monday of May or be defaulted. WITNESS AMOS LEMMON, Clerk, at Cordon, the fifth day of April, 11s AMOS LEMMON.
Notice to non residents from Harrison County Indiana. Court terms open May involving defendants Radnieher Radtaeher and Burret Guineber. The plaintiff Kirklams and Bannon seek foreclosure on real estate and damages with proceedings to proceed in Corydon if not answered by the due date. Court seal and clerk Amos Lemmon witness the notice.
A Corydon shop owner opens a shore repair business near Gilham and Travel's barber shop seeking customers. He guarantees all work and invites a trial to prove quality.
Harrison county Indiana board records March term 1914 list allowances to janitors jail maintenance public printing school loans and poor asylum expenses. payees include Lew M O Bannon W F Avery Corydon Milling Co Eureka Telephone Co Sentinel Printing Co and several named individuals for burial aid and road work. multiple accounts reflect ex offices and miscellaneous debts totaling numerous items across county facilities.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Harrison County Indiana on Tuesday April hh 18 until two o'clock p m for repair of a Buck Creek bridge in Webster township on the Corydon and Laconia road seven miles south of Corydon. Contractors must furnish all material and construct a new floor of white oak lumber three inches thick and provide steel beams or joists and two steel rub rails the full length of the bridge. The bridge is ninety feet long and twelve feet wide. OBANNON AHC
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners invites bids to furnish materials and build cement walks in Corydon, Indiana. Bids due by 2:00 PM on Tuesday April 1, with specifications in the county auditor’s office. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Also notice of appointment of Daniel Daly as executor of Mary A. Spath’s will with Kirkham and O'Bannon as attorneys.
Ss. C. White Orpingtons advertise eggs from prize winners at 1.50 for 15 and 1.00 per setting. Arm run 75 cents. C J Watson Eureka Central Ind roarm of.
Notice states a petition filed with Harrison county Indiana Board of Commissioners for a free gravel or macadam road in Scott township. The plan covers a 30 foot right of way 10 foot paved surface and drainage, with a 200 year bond and tax funding, to be presented April 7 1914. Signers are resident freeholders led by A L Kintner L Crannon and others.
Notice states bonds of Harrison County Indiana will be offered for sale at Corydon with a gravel road improvement project. Bonds total 6 800 dollars, thirty six to a bond, dated March 1, bearing 4 percent interest, payable annually with first payment May 15, 1945, per J D Pitman and T H.
Notice states at 6 oclock pm in Corydon Iowa Floyd county bonds will be offered for sale in cash as of Rand Said bonds total thirty six in number and denominated four dollars each dated Meredith 194 with interest at per cent per annum payable semi annually May 15 1915 J D Pitman T C Hob.
The Treasurer of Corydon Indiana announces a bond sale at the Board of Town Trustees office on Market Street at two o clock p m Friday April 8 1914 the issue is six bonds of 4500 each numbered 1 to 6 with a ten year term and semiannual 5 interest payable at 1 per cent per annum paid until par and accrued interest to the buyer to aid in erecting a graded school building for the Town of Corydon Indiana Bonds issued under town trustees order by the School Town of Corydon Indiana.
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