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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1917

Page

7

Death of Mrs Eliza J Mauck at 82 in Corydon area

Mrs Eliza J Mauck aged 82 died five miles southwest of Corydon after a brief pneumonia illness Tuesday evening April 24. Funeral services were held at Heidelburg church Thursday at one oclock led by Rev W H Inter. Burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. She was born July 4 1834 and married David Meock February 38 1555, leaving six children four surviving George John W and S A Mauck and Mrs Ellen Hottle.

Eliza J. Mauck George E. Mauck Corydon Heidelsurg W. Hinter New Midgetown Cedarill

Spring Socials and Local Happenings in New Albany

Fine spring weather marks a busy week as Adolph Day and family visit Henry Jaegers. Ernest Zabel and parents host a Sunday reunion. Mr and Mrs Schoen host J J Zollmaen’s family. Miss Amedda Geis visits. Mrs Alice Ham visits West Main Street. Sophi lickman and family visit Corydon relatives. WW OR Ford and Claude fish at Big Indian Creek. Frank Geewein and Mary Pressler to marry at St Mary’s next Tuesday. congratulations extended. Mr B J Teaford and family visit Fred Lindsay near Corydon. Mr and Mrs Oscar Harbeson spend in New Albany. Charles Yeager family with measles. Eve Yeager’s condition serious. William Arnold and family with Ferjie Baker travel to Jemsey in a new car. Cold winter hurts barley and wheat. farmers plow for corn. George Simler family visit Mauckport. State discusses purchase of Old Capitol Building. debate favors selling via County Commissioners to protect county records. Attorney Lew M O’Bannon of Vanguardon involved in legal business.

Ernest Zabel New Albany Henry Zabel Fascily Alice Ham New Middletown Mattie Horner West Manin Sophi, Lickman Corydon J. A. Ham WW. OR. Ford Herbert Smith Claude Frank Geewein Mary Pressler St. Mary’s Catholic George Simler

Philip Erstine Remembered in Indiana Obituary

Philip Erstine of Harrison County Indiana born March 3 1948 died April 17 1917 aged sixty nine years one month and nine days. Orphaned young he thrived through ambition and industry and left a large family including wife Amanda EK and six children. He joined the U B church at Pfrimmer's Chapel about thirty years ago.

Philip Erstine Harrison County Indiana John Netz Webster Township Elizabeth Baelz Corydon Amanda EK Weck Seyond Sallie Turley Nellie Sharp Edward Erstine Wilson H. Erstine Tichnor Kansas Elizabeth Hauswald U. B. Church Pfrimmer’s Chapel

Delayed Dogwood Weather and Local News Mix

Local notes report weather delays and farming忙 schedules alongside multiple family visits births and moves. Newborn Mary Darnell to Mr and Mrs Lee Daley. other births, relocations and visitors linked to Corydon West Baden Laconia Minneola and Iris venues appear with names and relations.

Lee Daley Mary Darnell

Mrs Lou Melton Remembered as Model for Home and Charity

A notice commemorates Mrs Lou Melton wife of Dr O Melton who died on April 28 1916. It praises her selfless life as a daughter wife mother sister and friend praising her home making hospitality and quiet sacrifice and her peaceful influence described as a harbor safe at last.

Laster Lou Melton O. Melton

Eureka Telephone stockholders to meet in Corydon

A special meeting of Eureka Telephone Company stock holders will be held Saturday May 5 1917 at the Court House in Corydon Indiana at ten o clock a m to vote on proposed by law amendments to change officer elections and conduct other business. Jacob Stevens president. 825-2w

Eureka Telephone Company Court House Corydon Indiana Jacob Stevens

No Hunting or Trespassing On Pate Farm

No hunting or trespassing is allowed on the farm of Joseph Pate in Spencer Township. Berry picking is also forbidden. Violators will be prosecuted.

Spencer Township Joseph Pate

Sick list notes mention Rev. M. A. Cossaboom

The record notes that Rev. M. A. Cossaboom was on the sick list during part of last week.

M. A. Cossaboom

Ex-County Commissioner backs state grant for preservation

Eugene A. Barry of Spencer township, once a leading Harrison county commissioner, supports accepting the $50,000 offered by Indiana to preserve the Old State Capitol and to fund a courthouse.

Indiana Eugene A. Barry Spencer Township Harrison County

America First Tramp Tramp Tramp Prison Cell Song

A wartime song lyrics narrative describes a prisoner reflecting on home and loved ones while urging fellow inmates to stay cheerful. The chorus invites victory and return to the free land under the starry flag, recalling a battle front and moments of hope before release.

Free Land

Stand by the Flag and Imperial Memories

A faded colonial era poem urges steadfast flag devotion with references to Arcturus and the Pleiades. The latter portion contains ad copy for Catarrh Medicine and Hall's Pills, noting a cure claim and Toledo company details.

F. J. Chane & Co Toledo Ohio F. J. Cheney & CO Te. Hall

Eggs for Hatching from Funk Farm Leghorns

H. O. Wiseman of DePauw Indiana seeks pricing for Fancy Rose Comb White Leghorn eggs hatched from pens bought from Funk Poultry Farm in Illinois. Write for prices.

Funk Poultry Farm Illinois H. O. Wiseman Depauw Ind

Notice to Pay and War Enlistment Impacts

Notice requests debtors to settle by cash or note on or before May 30 1917. Ed Starrett Corydon R 2 appears as issuer. The item notes companies with many employees discharge young men to enlist in the army during the war and promise reemployment after the conflict ends.

Benton County Real Estate Co. ad offers varied lands for sale

This notice markets diversified farming areas including stock raising dairying grains vegetables and fruits. It mentions lands in Northern Minnesota, small tract options and easy terms with low prices. Located in Sauk Rapids Minnesota.

Minnesota Benton County Real Estate Co Sauk Rapids

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