Historical Society meeting highlights Corydon talks
Harrison County Historical Society held a Friday night session at the Old State House with Miss Jennie Griffin reporting on talks by Mr. McGrain Judge Ridley and Dr. Oliver. The program covered vehicular transport farm machinery the Old Capitol changes and Indiana WWI achievements. A June 23 joint Indiana Historical and Pioneer Society meeting was announced.
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Corydon
Church of the Living God
America
Wiliam A. Porter
Ridley
Court House
William Mitchell
Judge Ridley
McGrain
Indianapolis
Indiana Historical Commission
Indiana
General Pershing
Arlington
Samuel Woodfill
Jefferson County
Dr. Oliver
Jennie Griffin
Harrison County Historical Society
State Society
Indiana Historical Society
The
Society of Indiana Pioneers
Farrison
Harrison County
Indiana Pioneers Society
State Historical Society
Indiana Pioneers
Pioneer Society
Florence Simon Denny Seeks Treasurer Post at Eureka Telephone
Florence Simon Denny announces candidacy for treasurer of the Eureka Telephone Company after being solicited by stockholders. He asks for the support of all stockholders and signs the notice.
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Eureka Telephone Company
Florence Simon Denny
Attorney Jones Returns Home After Seven Week Oil Work
Attorney Thomas 8. Jones returned to his home Sunday after seven weeks away in Arkansas where he supervised drilling of an oil well for local financial interests. He came to attend the May term of court and plans to return later. His time away focused on one well which has not yet been completed.
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Thomas 8. Jones
This Place
Arkansas
Jones
Township Commencements Highlight 1923 Grads Across Townships
Blue River Webster Posey Washington Boone township notices list high school and common school graduates for 1923 commencements. Names span Cecil Sonner Clara Seipel Irvin Schneider Georgia Cromwell Lawson Ripperdan and many others across New Middletown Elizabeth Laconia New Salisbury Palmyra and more.
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Cecil B. Sonner
William F. Williams
Georgia EB. Vaughn
Thelma Roman
B. Eloise Stevens
Lucille M. Simon
Eli B. Routh
Ernest L. Stevens
Grace W. Stevens
Gayle Rigot
Irvin G. R. Schneider
Clara Nettie Seipel
Etta May McPhillips
Jacob E. Wolfe
Henry Karl Kraft
Alva Engleman
Marie Biggs
Joseph Eve
Ruth Reas
Lillian Eisenmenger
Irvan O. Luther
May Frances Tranam
Mary Luther
Stanfred Kraft
Howard F. Johns
L. S. Russell
Herbert W. Stewart
John Maurice McKinney
Georgia D. Cromwell
Rozena Flanagan
Violet M. Booksby
Margaret S. Douglas
Lena M. Plue
Irma Baumegartel
William Lawson
Amzie Prage
Dora Morgan
Herbert L. Best
Kenneth Stewart
Hazel Pearson
Mary Bowman
Ethel Kron
Paul Villiar
Clarence Schneider
Maurice J. McCauley
Glenda Hartling
Mildred L. McKinney
Arthur Johnson
Kathryne Tuell
Cecelia Prell
Grace Lopp
Levi Huffman
Katherine Stewart
Raymond Packer
Lawson Ripperdan
George Erle Montgomery
Carl Amy
Elva Barks
Harley Funk
Junita Mathews
Juanita Mathews
Gladys Brown
Clyde Mathews
Electricity From Louisville Electric Line to Corydon
The Interstate Public Service Company of Indianapolis plans a new line from Corydon to Falls Cities to bring stronger current for power and light. Edward Briggs, local manager, oversees construction of the Corydon to New Albany line with poles sourced from Texas.
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Louisville
Interstate Public Service Company
Indianapolis
Corydon
Falls
Democrat
Linotype
Edward Briggs
Here
New Albany
Texas
Widow Mrs Davis Fights for Life After Corydon Stair Fall
Mrs Sabina J Davis widow of Dr W H Davis and mother of Percy Davis and Mrs A J Watson remains in critical condition at her East High Street home in Corydon after falling down a long steep stairway two weeks ago. At sixty nine she was heavy and survived the initial impact with no broken bones though gravely hurt and failing.
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Sabina J. Davis
W. H. Davis
Percy Davis
A. J. Watson
East High Street
Corydon
Lulu B Reising Announces Candidacy for Eureka Telephone Secretary
Mrs Lulu B Reising of Corydon Indiana announces her candidacy for secretary of the Eureka Telephone Company after being urged by stockholders. She asks stockholders for their votes. M 25 w
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Eureka Telephone Company
Lulu B. Reising
W. Corydon
Ind
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Records
Charles W. Hopkins to Edna Mae Ashton Lawrence H. Dannreuther to Guidie R. Emily Daniel Radcliff to Bernadine Rosalie Simon issued in the city’s marriage docket with couples listed.
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Charles W. Hopkins
Edna Mae Ashton
Lawrence H. Dannreuther
Guidie R. Emily
Daniel ©. Radcliff
Bernadine Rosalie Simon
George Griffin editor of Owen County Democrat dies
George Griffin longtime owner and publisher of The Owen County Democrat died at his Spencer home Saturday night. Funeral set for Tuesday at Spencer at three o clock. Griffin was a veteran Indiana newspaper man renowned statewide and mourned across the community. His daughter married Heavenridge son of a Corydon Methodist preacher.
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The
Democrat
George Griffin
Spencer
Griffin
Owen County
Indiana
Heavenridge
Corydon Church
Harrison County Boys Attend Purdue Round-Up for Livestock and Corn Judging
Six Harrison County High School boys left for Lafayette to compete in the Purdue University Round-Up livestock and corn judging contest. Accompanied by Corydon High Vocational and Agricultural teacher Prof. Edward Cries, the group includes Fred Brengman Leonard Wiseman Alva Shaffer Amzi Leffler Alfred Stepro and Robert Kopp.
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Harrison County High School
LaFayette
Purdue University
Fred Brengman
Leonard Wiseman
Alva Shaffer
Amzi Leffler
Alfred Stepro
Robert Kopp
Edward Cries
Corydon High School
Harrison County
Harrison county gains new State Highway designation
The State Highway Commission designates a Corydon to Palmyra route as part of the State Highway System. The corridor stretches from Floyd county line through Lanesville Breckenridge King s Cave Greeleyburg Corydon White Cloud to Crawford county line, near Wyandotte Cave, and continues north through Nevin Hursttown Corydon Junction New Salisbury to Palmyra. A proposal seeks Corydon Mauckport extension, which would leave Harrison County with fewer miles than many counties.
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Harrison County
Corydon
Palmyra
State Highway Commission
Indiana
Floyd County
Lanesville
Breckenridge
King’s Cave
Greeleyburg
White Cloud
Crawford County
Wyandotte Cave
Nevin
Hursttown
Corydon Junction
New Salisbury
Mauckport
Young Man Dies in New Albany After Brief Illness
Alva Gresham aged sixteen years seven months and six days died Saturday at the family home in New Albany after a short pneumonia illness. Survived by parents Shelby and Mrs. Gresham three brothers Floyd Guy Weldon and four sisters Velda Elnora Vernia plus Mrs Sylvia Wolfe of Mott Two brothers preceded him in death. Burial followed at Bethlehem cemetery after services at the M B E church conducted by Rev Montgomery with Modern Woodmen of America aiding in the services. A large crowd attended.
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Alva Gresham
Shelby Gresham
New Albany
Floyd
Guy
Weldon
Velda
Elnora
Vernia Gresham
Sylvia Wolfe
John Pillar Civil War veteran dies at 85 in Crandall area
John Pillar of Blilza beth died at his home Sunday morning after long illness. He was eighty five years four months old and a Civil War veteran who had been blind for years and received a pension. Survived by his second wife and three children from his first marriage, Abraham Pillar of this county, Mrs Emma Barth of New Albany, and Mrs Effie Emily of Louisville. Funeral services were held at the residence and interment followed at Bethlehem near Crandall.
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John Pillar
Blilzabeth
Abraham Pillar
Emma Barth
New Albany
Effie Emily
Louisville
Pillar
Bethlehem
Crandall
Death of James Haines Smith in New Albany area
James Haines Smith died of gangrene at St Edward’s Hospital in New Albany last Monday at eight. He had toes amputated two weeks earlier but could not stop the disease. The 69 year old farmer and former postmaster of east of Lanesville will be buried from the Methodist church with the Masonic lodge leading the funeral. He is survived by a widow, two daughters Mrs R J Gresham and Mrs Harry Hamilton of Partridge Kansas, three brothers Dixon Philip and McDonald Smith and three sisters Mrs Eli Kingery Mrs Florence Payton and a sister Elizabeth who married and moved northwest. He was a respected local leader.
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James Haines Smith
St. Edward's Hospital
New Albany
Lanesville
Methodist Church
M. C. Patterson
Masonic Lodge
R. J. Gresham
Harry Hamilton
Partridge
Kansas
Dixon
Philip
McDonald Smith
Floyd County
Eli Kingery
Posey Township
This County
Florence Payton
Elizabeth
Bank Nears Move to New Corydon Branch
The Corydon State Bank reports the new building nearly finished and furnishing underway. Officials expect to move in within a week or ten days, weather permitting, as workmen complete the setup.
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Corydon State Bank
Eee
E- Bank
Meat Wagon Schedules Changes for Corydon Visits
A. E. Wenning announces the meat wagon will now visit Corydon on Wednesdays and Saturdays weekly, changing from Tuesdays. The ad promotes good meats at popular prices and invites customers to plan visits accordingly.
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Corydon
Death of Child in Leavenworth
Vidilla Curts, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Curts of Leavenworth, died April 19 at one month and eighteen days. Survived by parents a brother and sister. Remains brought to Potato Run for burial.
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Vidilla
Jesse Curts
Leavenworth
Potato Run
Eggs for hatching from prize White Leghorn hens
Eggs from prize winning White Legorn chickens offered by W H Row Corydon. First pen 2.00 per 25 eggs, second pen 1.60 per 15 eggs.
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W. H. Row
Corydon
Knights rank to Be Conferred by Corydon Lodge No 78
Corydon Lodge No 78 of the Knights of Pythias will confer Knight rank on three Requirés Thursday evening May 3 at 7 30. Attend the event and support the lodge.
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Corydon Lodge No
Eighty Years Old Captain Briffett Celebrated at Family Dinner
Captain George W. Briffett, longtime Corydon resident and Civil War veteran born in England, turned eighty yesterday. A large dinner was hosted at his daughter Mrs William Mitchells home on North Market Street with Mrs Briffett and granddaughter Net tie in attendance. He has spent most of his life in the United States and is highly regarded as a model citizen.
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George W. Briffett
William Mitchell
North Market Street
Briffett
Corydon
Huntingburg
Binder Twine Order Offer From Farmers' Association
Farmers' Association offers binder twine at 10 cents per pound delivered within the county. Orders must be placed this week through township officers or by calling Miss Brown at the county office in Corydon.
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Farmers’ Association
Miss Brown
Corydon
Ten Page Paper This Week Part Two
The Democrat announces a ten page edition this week with two extra pages Part Two containing the latest news compiled written and set Monday. Advertisements match the main sheet in style and readers are urged to read Part Two.
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the Democrat
Lime kiln operation at McGrain quarry begins fuel shift
The Railroaders' Lime Company fires a lime kiln at the McGrain quarry using gas as fuel as it plans a large scale lime business launch.
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Railroaders’ Lime Company
McGrain
Corn for Sale at Mauck Port in New Albany
On May 18 and 16 at Mauck port I will sell 128 bushels of excellent yellow corn. For information contact F. M. Hays Hopkins Fertilizer New Albany Indiana M-2-2-W.
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Mauckport
F. M. Hays
Hopkins Fertilizer
New Albany
Ind
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Gayle A. Miller
J. R. Lowell Rainge
Mayne Albin
Webster Alstott
Arlyn E. Albin
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Jack Davis
Owen Summers
Hurbert Byrne
Andrew Ems
Neomi Ruth Wiseman
Hazel Lee
Viola Quebbeman
Richard H. Lee
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Garrett Adam
Martin L. Dear
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Leonard Wilson
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Iva Herthel
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A. E. Wenning
Binder Twine
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