Corydon Birthplace of Indiana Shines in Old Capitol Tale
The Louisville Evening Post essay by A. E. Leslie highlights Corydon as Indiana’s birthplace with a detailed tour of the Old Capitol, the Corydon National Bank, and surrounding landmarks. It notes limestone walls, a bell tower cradle, historic rooms, and the town’s memory rich past tied to Dennis Pennington and early legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon National Bank
Indiana
Corydon
Capitol
Harrison County
Indianapolis
House of Representatives
Senate Chamber
John T. Jameson
Jameson
Frank Self
W. J. Bullett
Lincoln Savings Bank
Louisville
Dennis Pennington
Pature
Georgetown
Ind
Corydon State House
Louisville Evening Post
Angia Leslie
Harrison County Historical Society
Randolph county hones plan to widen State Road 37
A meeting with civic groups and Rand olph farmers and state highway officials led by A H Hinkle discussed moving fence lines and telephone poles to provide 50 feet on each side of State Road 37 between Winchester and Muncie. Officials cited drainage as essential to road maintenance and urged landowners to cooperate to avoid delays and reduce accident risk. J J Bullett & Son advertises building materials and roofing.
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Corydon Democrat
Ind
Randolph County
A. H. Hinkle
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Winchester
Muncie
Hinkle
Administrator's Sale Of Estate Near Corydon Junction
Notice is given that Perry C. Hendrichs administrator of the George W. Hendrick estate will sell at public auction the decedent's personal property at Corydon Junction Indiana. Items include cream separator farm drag hay in bulk span mules harness corn cultivator straw farming tools wagon buggy and other farm implements. Cash under five dollars while amounts over five dollars sell on nine month credit with notes and approved surety bearing interest from date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hendrick
Corydon Junction
Ind
Perry C. Hendrichs
W. Admr
Pastor Ousted Over Dog Baptism in Brookline Church
The Rev. Edwin Curtis of First Presbyterian Brookline Massachusetts was ousted for baptizing a dog owned by Mrs Mel bourne Porter. Some supporters threaten legal action. The Louisville Times on March 7 published a photo of the preacher, Mrs Porter, and the dog.
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Edwin Curtis
First Presbyterian Church
Brookline
Massachusetts
Melbourne Porter
Louisville Times
Porter
Frost Proof Cabbage Plants Booking Now
Nursery notes booking orders for frost proof cabbage plants. Contact Mrs. Clarence Kopp in Corydon by phone to place an order.
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Clarence Kopp
Corydon
Soldiers Tax Rights Under Civil and Mexican War Exemption
A notice explains the tax exemptions for Civil and Mexican War veterans and their widows, including a $1000 deduction for those aged 70 or more or widows aged 60 or more, provisions for filing age and residence with county auditors, and inheritance tax and poll tax exemptions for soldiers in service or shortly after. It also notes nonpayment penalties and a flour advertisement at the end.
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United States
Germany
Bottles couple relocate to Conrad Iowa to farm
Mr and Mrs Armen Bottles leave Corydon county for Conrad Iowa to farm with Armen’s carload of household goods and six Jersey cows. Harrison Bottles and John De Schamp accompanied them after visiting relatives. Armen and wife expect to follow within a few days as friends regret their departure.
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Armen
Conrad
Iowa
Harrison
John de Schamp
Mrs. Bottles
Corydon
New Middletown Mill Ad Offers Annual Subscriptions
An advertisement for New Middletown Mill promotes daily corn crushing services for cattle and a subscription offer from The Indianapolis News and The Corydon Democrat priced at five dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Middletown Mill
Indianapolis News
The
Corydon Democrat
Rusk Case Postponed in Indiana Shooting Trial
The state case against Thomas K. Rusk of Elizabeth for shooting John and Frank Fulton last September was postponed to March 22 due to the defendant's illness. Dr. I H Sonne was appointed to assess Rusk's ability to attend court but found travel unadvisable. Dr. Peter Delus of New Middletown had been summoned to see Rusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Thomas K. Rusk
Elisabeth
John
Frank Fulton
I. H. Sonne
New Middletown
Rusk
Roll of Honor Subscribers for The Corydon Democrat
List of subscribers and renewals for The Corydon Democrat with new adds marked by x. Names cover multiple towns including Corydon Elizabeth New Albany Laconia Depauw Sterling and Louisville. Ad for J J Bullett & Son fencing services appears near end with offer of field poultry and garden fencing and yard gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon Democrat
J. J. Bullett & Son
Elephant Arrives From Germany at Hagenbeck-Wallace Show
An African elephant, formerly at a Frankfurt Zoo and recently purchased by Hagenbeck-Wallace, arrived by car and caused excitement after a skid failure. After a fall and failed attempts to rise, a sled and teams of horses moved him to the elephant barn where he fed on hay and sorghum stalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus
Frankfort
The New 1922 Chevrolet Improves Over 1921 Model
The 1922 Chevrolet features twenty seven improvements over the 1921 model. See them at Horns Garage in Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Horn
Corydon
Crayden Young Auditor Stricken With Measles in Bowling Green
Albert E Crayden nineteen year old son of Mr and Mrs E E Crayden of Ramsey this county works in the accounting department of John Ford Morris CPAs in the Inter Southern Building Louisville He went to Bowling Green Kentucky to audit books of H A McElroy Co and a 10 cent store at 1112 He contracted measles there last Sunday week and has been confined to his hotel
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Albert E.crayden
E. E. Crayden
Ramsey
John Ford Morris
Certified Public Accountants
Inter Southern
Louisville
Bowling Green
Kentucky
H. A. McElroy & Co’s
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Kelloggs
Bobbie
Kellogg’s
W. K. Kellogg
Kellogg's
International Harvester Company
Ensilage
Shredders
Ealing Presses
Binder
Weber Wagons
Becker & Sons, Inc
Commercial School
Institution OF Learning
Employment Bureau
Guthrie St
Louisville, Ky
Bruce Markel
Pratt
Shrine of All True Hoosiers
Old State
Flint
A. E. Leslie
Burns
Milton
Shakespeare
T. J. Wilson
Roll of Honor
W. T. S. Lofton
Lincoln
R. H. Lewis
New Albany
Otto Voyles
W. A. Brown
M. Cossaboom
Atlantic City
N. J
John R. Pitman
Depauw
G. L. Shields
Laconia
Julia Zollman
Anna Mousty
James Victoria
Sterling
T. Philip A. Jacobi
Palmyra
Martin E. Gurtz
Fred Bierly, Jr
Elizabeth
John Lyskowinski
Lanesville
John Reeves
John Crayden
Sidney May
A. R. Kitterman
Little York
St. J
Danville
Mildred Lamb
Evans Landing
M. A. H. Applegate
Denver
Colo
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