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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1917
Page
3
The Harrison County farmers praise a local business for selling standard made goods at fair prices. The firm states it earns a legitimate profit, buys in large quantities, and passes savings to customers while aiming to stay in business and serve the community.
A correction to the Democrat clarifies a group of purchasers of the A. L. Bullett property on the square north of the Old Capitol. The signers state they bought to keep the land as a courthouse site, with tax records in Keller’s name and no profit intended if the county buys or if the land is sold later. Several signers are away from the county. others have moved or died.
A leading taxpayer visited the Democrat office and asked about Indiana’s grant and the cost of a new site. The figure for Indiana’s aid came to 50 000 dollars and the site at a little over 22 000 dollars. He signed a remonstrance against the 50 000 aid but now favors accepting state help.
Alva Davis of Floyd Knobs dies of tuberculosis after a long illness. About forty, he was born in the county and survived by his wife Minnie Copier and a small daughter, plus three brothers. Funeral will be held Thursday in New Albany with services at a Lutheran church.
Proceedings before the Board of Commissioners list favored reports on a Taylor township highway and multiple viewership appointments for free gravel roads between Harrison Webster Boone and other townships. Remonstrances and damages set at 75 dollars, with several reviewers to meet March 19, and notices for April bids and bridge work ordered.
The legislature ended the Road Supervisor office and moved duties to the township trustee. A December 1916 special election was provided, with supervisors elected last December yet none have started work. In Webster township Road District four candidates tied at thirty-eight votes each, incumbent Seipel claimed to hold over. jury deadlocked on quo warranto.
A severe cyclone struck New Castle Indiana last Saturday night leaving nineteen dead, three missing, many injured and homeless. Much property destroyed and a large part of the city in ruins. A relief fund has been started for the sufferers.
Cemetery committee members will canvass the town in the next days for voluntary contributions to the cemetery fund. A tax provides only a small amount, so the balance must be contributed. The ladies who have managed the work for years have greatly improved the cemetery’s appearance.
Frank Carroll a sixteen year old of Boone township killed three wild ducks at one shot last Saturday. One duck bore an aluminum band reading Box 48 Kingsville Ontario Canada and a scripture inscription from Matthew 11 28.
Daniel F. Stauth, president of the Harrison County Agricultural Society, announces the Annual Fair will run August 27 to 31. The society cannot join the Fair Circuit with these dates but will keep the schedule as announced. The notice also promotes a milk mash for baby chicks at the Elevator, claiming it has no equal.
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