Fire at Laconia General Store and Post Office Burns
A destructive blaze Friday March 7 left the Laconia general store of George Byrum and the adjoining Post Office completely destroyed. George Byrum suffered burns on his hands while fighting the fire and Adam Bean injured his knee, undergoing surgery in Louisville. Local residents helped save the Odd Fellows Hall and Mrs Harriet Toone residence from the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Byrum
Laconia
Bobh
Geo
Byrum
Adam Bean
Louisville
St. Joseph's Hospital
Pyram
Miles
Odd Fellows Hall
Harriet Toone
Dwelling Fire Threatens Corydon Home
A Friday afternoon blaze in Corydon destroyed much of the Jennie Eliott residence. Fire started in the kitchen flue and burned through weather-boarding and roof before crews halted the flames. Insurance covered the damage with John H. Heth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Ttrs
Jennie Eliott
John H. Heth
Death of Bliss Eva Murdoch in Leonisville
Bliss Eva Murdoch aged 36 of Laconia died Monday in a Leonisville hospital. She was daughter of William Murdoch and survived by her father and other relatives. Funeral services were held in this county Tuesday morning at Memorial Chapel with burial at the nearby cemetery. She was employed at Beonisibe at the time of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss Eva Murdoch
William Murdock
Laconia
Leonisville
Meerning
Revival at U F B Church Closes After Many Conversions
A successful revival at the U F B church in Central ended with thirty one conversions and seventeen additions to the church. Pastor Rev. C. K. Dolman led most sermons while Abba Tullis of Mauckport and J. M. Caress of New Albany preached twice and once respectively.
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U. F B
Central
Pho
C. K. Dolman
Abba Tullis
Wy. B
Mauckport
J. M. Caress
New Albany
Violet Baxley Dies in Corydon at Eighteen
Violet Baxley wife of Delbert Taxtoy died Monday at her Corydon home after an illness of influenza and pneumonia. She leaves her husband who is overseas, one child, and her mother Mrs Sampson. She was eighteen. Remains taken to New Albany for burial yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet
Delbert Taxtoy
Corydon
Jorbusband
Airs
Sampson
New Albany
Farm for Sale Near Corydon with Buildings and Timber
80 acres at Breckenridge six miles east of Corydon on Corydon and New Albany pike. Includes a five room house two barns outbuildings cistern spring woodland tillable fruit trees. Price 2500. Contact J H Meyer Corydon Ind R1 Box 95. Also garage at Central with repair services and auto parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckenridge
Corydon
New Albany Pike
J. H. Meyer
Ind
Public Sale by Geo K Wright at Floyd County Farm
George K Wright of Floyd County will auction large personal property five miles south of New Albany on Tuesday March 25 1919. A full sale account will appear in next week’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. K. Wright
Floyd County
New Albany
Big Pike Initiative Moves Forward In Harrison County
Citizens in Harrison County organize to pave a Corydon to Laconia route now piked along most of the distance from Corydon to the Tobacco Landing near the Ohio River. Maurice H. Horn leads as president with Curt W. Daley vice president and a growing committee to raise about 2800 dollars. Work to begin March 17 at Montgomery Duggins’ place and progress northward, mirroring efforts in Spencer township.
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Corydon
Laconia
Corydon and
Tobacco Landing
Ohio River
Boone Township
Dogwood
Buck” Creek
Iris
Maurice H. Horn
Curt W. Daley
Wim. Johns
John J. Seipel
Pike
Montgomery Duggins’ Place
Swark
Spencer Township
Pinaire
Old Harrison
Ed Taylor Public Property Sale Near New Middletown
Ed Taylor will sell his personal property at a public auction at his place five miles south of New Middletown on Tuesday March 25 1979. It will be a large sale. A more extended notice will appear next week in the Democrat and include a full list of the property to be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Taylor
New Middletown
Thied
Soldier Letters and News From the Front
A roundup of letters from soldiers and related news items is published this week. The notices discuss discharge bonuses and a War Department communication. An article covers income tax reports tied to veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Card of Thanks for Wm. Glotzbach
The children thank neighbors and friends for sympathy and help during the sickness and death of their father Wm. Glotzbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Glotzbach
Knowland
Heaeland and Arge Set Friday Property Fight Near Corydon
A disputed property fight between Heaeland and Arge is scheduled for Friday March 21 three miles west of Corydon. Advertisements will appear in the Pergoerat next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaeland and
Arge
Corydon
Los
New Middletown
Guy Lilpop
Notice From Local Club and Tax Help Advert
Notice to Knights of Pythias due to my illness I will not be at my studio for a while Pay your dues to Frank Dropeey H J Friedley. Vernon W Storm the Income Tax Man is here this week to help with tax returns He has a desk in the Democrat office through Saturday March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Vernon W. Storm
Public sale to feature farm implements and livestock at Corydon
One of the county's largest personal property sales is planned three miles east of Corydon on the Corydon New Albany pike. Cort Sharp will auction cows hogs machinery and implements starting at nine o'clock Wednesday March 19. Hampton Baxley of Muslish visits sister in law Mrs Lee Lockhart.
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Corydon
New Albany
Cort Sharp
Wales
Hampton Baxley
Imusl'sh
Lee Lockhart
Local notices and advertisements from Corydon area
Additional locals include visits, sales, and personal notices.Mrs Nettie Gudgeon hosts sister T Sheppard of Indianapolis. J A Fowler Garage offers roadside help. Ruth Hershman and Fannie Cunningham visit Leavenworth guest Carver. Corydon real estate and farm goods offered with contact Jacob Schafer. Carl Irrederick moves family to city. Louisville employment noted. Crandall connected deals and local greetings. sale offers for cabbage plants and tomato plants with delivery April 1 and 10. A Centenary meeting in Mauckport heard addresses by Cecil Miles and R S Kirkham. Burial sympathy for Edna WALTERS on March 12.
Fertilizer Brands and Farm Machinery Offerings
The notice promotes Globe Hopkins and Morris & Co Bis Brands of fertilizer and invites orders. It lists Fairbanks Morse oil engines tractors and farm machinery. Geneal contact through W H Rotlelt Sons and Henry Harbison of Corydon Indiana seeks quotations and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe, Hopkins and Morris & Co
W. H. Rotlelt & Sons
Fairbanks Morse Company
Kost & Becker
Death of Pred Martin Weathers in New Albany
Pred Martin Weathers 24 son of Dr John K Weathers died at his father's East Third and Spring Street home after a ten day illness of pneumonia and tuberculosis. He graduated from New Albany High School in 1914 and worked as a clerk in Louisville's St N offices. Survived by twin brother Joseph, another brother Guy, two sisters Mrs Hiebert Penn and Barbara. his father. nephew of Mrs Win Daniel and Jr Go in Alartin.
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Red Martin Weathers
John K. Weathers
East Third
Spring Streets
New Albany
Tle
New Albany Hloth School
Bt. N
Louisville
Centenary Methodist Church
Joseph
Guy
Hiebert Penn
Barbara Weathers
Win. Daniel
Alartin
Hatching Eggs Ad From Corydon Seller
A compact listing from Corydon Indiana offers S C White Leghorn eggs for hatching at 1.00 per settling of 15. Contact Guy Fless via Hureka phone mi2 hw for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. c. White Leshorns
Guy Fless
Corydon
Ind
Hureka
Special Work at Lodge Thursday Night
Attention to K of P members. There will be special work at the Lodge on Thursday night and a good attendance is desired.
Missionary Daughters Return From Southern Tour
Miss Mary McCormick daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas McCormick Fransville and Miss Matilda Dennis of Chandler Indiana have returned home after spending the winter touring the Southern States of Texas Louisiana and Mississippi. They are missionary workers and made many friends during their trip.
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Mary McCormick
Mroo
Chas. McCormick
Fransville
Cof Rosescood
This County
Matilda Dennis
Chandler
Indiana
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Notary Aids Mortgage Exemption Filing in Auditor's Office
The affidavit requirement for mortgage exemption relief is dated to be filed in the Auditor's Office by April 30. Sam C. Mauck notes a notary public in the Auditor's office to prepare affidavits and administer the oath for those entitled to exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam C. Mauck
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Tubs the Eee
Beonisciibe
Violet Baxley
Ford
J. A. Fowler
Knights of
Pythias
H. J. Friedley
8S. K. Knowland
C. M. Knowland
B .L. Higdon
Essa Knowland
Keat & Becker
Cc. T. Sheppard
Indianapolis
Nettie.Gudgeon
J. A. Fowlers Garage
Ruth Hershman
Fannie Cunningham
Leavenworth
Miss Carver
Snie
Jacob Schafer
Carl Irrederick
Ife
Gresham
Markel
Alva Ward
Crandall
Raymond Dyer
Corydon R
Moxie Crandall
Dewitt
Ark
Waa
Nother
Garry Fowler
Henry Shuck
Yew
AL G. Moore
BL EL Dropsey
Cecil Miles
R.S. Kirkham
Tremato Plante
D.C. Davia
Leander Bottles
Edna Walte
Keller
Keller’s Dry Goods Dept
Thas. Fe
Harbison
U.S. Navy
Darlers Pet Shop
Hirbison
Grace Heusel
Wm. Heusel
Hlerbison
Henry Harbison
Ind. R
Eureka
Martin Weathers
P's
Scott & Bowne
Scott’s
Stepro Brothers
H. Fessel
Harrison County
State of
Court House
Board of Commissioners of
John H. Martin
Morgan Township
Conty
T. W. Knight
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