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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1917
Page
7
Old files show a flood of local notices and ads from Corydon Indiana. Bishop Bell spoke at the United Brethren church on April 2 and 3 with strong audience turnout and post lecture praise. Sunshine Nurseries promoted fruit trees and farming supplies while multiple sales and auctions were advertised near Nevin and Lanesville.
Notices include store promotions at Hurst Hardware and Miles 5 & 10 store, farm and subscription updates, plant for sale, illness and recovery news, postmaster appointment for Central, property sales and purchases, and a train wreck incident affecting a street car conductor.
Annual meeting of the Corydon High School Alumni Association met in the school building last Friday. President C Blaine Hays chaired as reports from the Treasurer and Refreshment Committee for 1916 were adopted. Officers elected for 1917 include Jessie Denbo Jones as President, Alice Williams as Vice President, Georgia Lemmon Vogt as Secretary, Sam Riley as Treasurer. The banquet date to be announced later.
Mrs James Ball aged 70 died in a house fire near Wolf Creek Meade County Kentucky. The residence burned to the ground before help could reach her and only部分 remains including an arm shoulder skull and teeth were found. Origin of the blaze is unknown and neighbors who approached could not aid.
Blue River P P Sonner remains very low. Miss Minnie Cole stays at Steve Stepro's in Corydon. Roy Lang visited Clarence and Cleo Cole Sunday. Miss Leona Melton spent weekend at home. Mr. and Mrs. John McCrady and Mrs. Ruth Curts attended the Jordan sale Friday. A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas Siebert on March 16. Young visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wiseman's Sunday include Elsie and Maggie Mauck Diane de Mary Ann Ruth and Phyllis Conrad and Harry Siebert. Florence Rothrock hosted Ora Shrigley Esther Ora and Ethel Cole Roy Lang Clarence and Cleo Cole Armon and Edmun Best. Arlie Cunningham went to Valley City Monday for farm employment. XX
Notice to policy holders announces the annual meeting of Harrison County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company at Corydon Court House on Saturday April 7 1917 at 10 am. Meeting will elect officers for the coming year and consider by law amendments. Attendance urged as by law amendments will be voted upon. Signed J A Stevens president and P Denbo secretary.
Officials of the Methodist church have decided to relocate Moores Hill College from Moores Hill to Evansville. Evansville will raise 500,000 for the school and the statewide Methodist churches will also contribute 500,000 for new buildings. The college is among the oldest in the state with many graduates nationwide.
The Knights of Pythias lodge will initiate a class of six into the page tank next Thursday evening March 29. All members urged to attend.
Property offered 114 miles from Corydon on pike includes 54 acres a good house barn and family outbuildings priced at 1750. For details write D W Danner Almyra Arkansas. Also Morris and Company fertilizers advertised by William J Cahoe Crandall Indiana. A Mrs Louies sale at Roth's on Tuesday April 10 lists farm wagon harness tools animals and building materials among goods offered.
A large farm of 329 acres on the Ohio River in Boone township is offered for sale. For particulars inquire at this office. February 21.
Notice announces C. W. Cook as attorney and John Roudenbush as executor of the will of Jacob Roudenbush, deceased, of Harrison county Indiana. The filing indicates probate action and appointment details for the estate.
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