Obituary of John S Burgess Harrison County pioneer
John S Burgess, aged eighty six, longtime Harrison County resident, died March 7 in Spencer township. Born in Maryland around 1835, he lived a life of Christian faith, patriotism, and helpfulness, married twice to Sarah Sinas and Marta Brown, with many children and grandchildren. He was remembered for honesty, jovial nature, and a deep concern for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tharrison County
oUuele Jehiel S. Burgess
Spencer Township
Marc
Christina
Bivcess
John Seusney Burgess
Harrison County
Mareh
M. EB. Ehureh
Sarah Sinas
Catherine
Emma
William
Lida
Joseph
Mary
Marta Brown
Alena
John
Anna
Carlo
Frank
Burgess
John T. Burgess
Buena Vista
Wahl and Grable Form Cory Harness and Tinware Firm
Geo B Wahl and Ivan Grable organize a partnership in Cory, engaging in store, tinware and harness business at the south end of Market street near the bridge in a building Wahl bought earlier. Wahl has over twenty years in local business and recently retired. Both partners are well known in the county.
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Geo. B. Wahl
Ivan Grable
South Bridge
Market Street
Wahl
Corydon
Turley retires to Horn Garage post Keller store
Chester Turley of Corydon Indiana announces he has taken employment at Horns Garage just west of the Keller store and invites former business patrons and fathers to visit him there. M-7-3-w.
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Keller
Chester Turley
Corydon
Ind
Radio concert and Keller family note from local editor
Carl E Keller of Clayton New Mexico son of Mero Evin Keller sends a long letter praising a church radio concert. He mentions station lists from Cincinnati Detroit Chicago and others and notes broadcasts from Los Angeles and other cities. The clipping highlights Dr Carl Keller a radio fan and his ties to Platt Music Company and local audience reactions.
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Mero Evin Keller
Democrat
Carl BE. Keller
Clayton
New Mexico
Harrison County Hains
Keller
Carl
Courier-Journal Stirtiven
WL. W.oat
Cincinnati
Detroit
Jane
Adise
Sui
Ohce
Dr Fruth
Los Aneveles Eaumuiduer
Ami
Dr. Fruti
Dr. Keller
Methodist Church
Ray Wrath
Daytona
Mgr. Frath
Platt Music Contenuiy
Immsice
Letter from Hayward Wisconsin writer on winter life
WML Heuser of Hayward Wisconsin sends a note to Lew M. O'Bannon Corydon Cadiaur paying for the Old Corydon Democrat. He describes snowbound winters with sleigh riding tobogganing cold 50 below and hunting and fishing seasons in season for bears grouse and deer. He notes lakes and rivers for fishing 20 to 50 pounds in a day and says potato prices are low. Also an advertisement for a Jersey cow and calf and a birthday greeting for Mrs. Mary M. Cole turning 86 on March 23.
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Lew M. O'Bannon
Corydon
Cadiaur
Corydon Democrat
United States
Mary M. Cole
Agricultural Credits Act of 1923 linked to Corydon gas business
The article discusses Congress passing the Agricultural Credits Act to aid farmers with affordable credit, detailing intermediate and private credit banks and changes to Federal land banks, the Federal Reserve Act, and farm loan operations. It notes Corydon’s gas industry growth, with about 1000 local customers and expansion plans including lime production near McGrain quarry and new employment.
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Corydon
Congress
Federal Land Bank
Licentral Federal Farm Loan Bureau
Washington
Fund Bank
Land Bank
Federal
Iere
Dauiks
Finas Lelal
Farmers’ Cooperative Associations
Uney Dssh
Federal Land Banks
Intermediate Credit
Intermediate Credit Bank
National Agricultural Credit
Kaud Banks
Federal Farm Loan Bureau
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve System
War Finance Corporation
Faster Bonnet with Millinery Flowers Ad
Pritu offers a ready to wear bonnet embellished with millinery flowers from M-li ow. Miles Varere Ty Store promotes the item as a stylish headpiece.
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Miles Varere TY Store
Federated Clubs Announce April Literary Contest
The Shire Federation of Clubs opens a literary contest for Lyric Poems Short Stories One-Act Plays and Fantasies for Armistice Day Programs with April 1 deadline. Entries must be typewritten signed by the club and sealed with writer name. winners’ work will be published in magazines at regular rates. Judges include Miss Jessie Rittenhouse Grace Geidert and Mrs A L Starr Best.
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Weoure
Shire Federation of Clubs
J. T. Bower
Waveland
Indiana
Jessie Rittenhouse
Grace Geidert
AL Starr Best
Poultry Supplies Displayed by J. J. Bulleit & Son
Incubators chick feeders waterers poultry punches leg bands thermometers and all kinds of poultry supplies are listed under F-28-4y by J. J. Bulleit & Son in a local display.
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J. J. Bulleit & Son
Public Sale Promises Good Property Near Corydon Area
Public sale conducted by W. O. Singleton tomorrow Thursday March 22 1925 at a site four and a half miles south of Corydon one mile northeast of Perseverance Chapel and three fourths of a mile west of Corydon Laconia pike. Road from the pike is good. Note date March 22 1923. A lot of good property will be sold.
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W. O. Singleton
Coryedon
Perseversance Chapel
Corydon and
Laconia Pike
Pike In
Jersey Bulls for Sale Near Corydon Indiana
Two registered Jersey bulls offered from Prince's Stockwell Peer and Lemmon's Fascinating Fern with multiple Harrison County Fair championship titles. One bull is thirteen months old and another fifteen months old. a third young bull is pure bred and registerable. Includes dam Fern formerly champion at Harrison County Fair. price of dam noted as $850. Also contact F-2 David M. Miller Corydon Indiana. Eureka Phone John J Walter New Albany.
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Prince’s Stockwell Peer
Harrison County Fair
Lemmon
John J. Walter
New Albany
Corydon
Democrat
John, Jr
Ramsey
Walter
Lanesville
Mr. Walter
Agricultural Credits Act of 1928 Endorsed by Congress
The Agricultural Credits Act of 1928 is praised as one of the most important acts passed by the last Congress. It aims to provide farmers with necessary credit to carry on efficiently and is seen as not class legislation. The act is expected to stabilize agricultural production and marketing, aiding business overall.
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Morgan Township
Palmyra
Jersey
Frank Steph
Otto Rudolph
Ean Tomatoes
Ean
Hershey's
Everready
Hiness Sweet Corn
Navy
Calumet Brig. Pwd
S. Miller’s Grocery
Schuppert’s Bus
Rosenbarger
Pearl and
Market Sts
Schuppert
Ideal Restaurant
Lush’s Restaurant
Pearl Street
Alex Miller
Lustretone
Auto Cleaner
Saffer & Kirkham
New Middletown Milling Company
Dora Anchutz
Jove
Harrison County Farm Bureau
Joan S. Burgess
NEW Beleves
Cory Ae
Horn Garage
Wml Heuser
Hayward
Wisconsin
Harrison Countian
William Heuser
Llavward, Wisconsin
WM. Heuser
Ezra Kopp
Eureka
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry C. Wallace
Agricultural Department
Laconia
Tobacco Landing
Railroaders” Lime Company
McGrain
Oir
Jersey Bulls
David M. Miller
Plain View Jersey Farm
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