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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1916
Page
2
James Macey, eighty one, longtime Posey Township resident, died Monday at his home after long illness. He leaves three sons and a wife, with funeral services planned at Union Church. The county mourns the passing of one of its oldest citizens.
The program lists May 4 7 30 P M lecture by Dr J W Harbaugh May 5 9 00 A M devotion and sessions on budgets Sunday school records and literature The afternoon covers finance and missionary work with discussions on organization and duties Night sessions include topics on country church child and home church and worship Readings note official members and leaders urged to attend to make it a great day.
On April 18 1916 at about noon death entered the M E church and removed Dr W J Woolpert. The doctor long served as Bible Class and Young Men's Class teacher, a bright man with deep scripture knowledge and strong Sunday School work. The faculty extends heart felt sympathy to the bereaved family and a copy is to be spread on the minutes.
State of Indiana declared bonds forfeited for James Summerville and Ray Rippy both of Palmyra after they failed to appear before Judge John M. Paris. Bondsmen listed include Wm. B. Boston Alfred E. Born W. D. Ollis D. C. Harper and Jonathan G. Boston. Each bond was $300 with obligation to arrest the defendants. Case involved affidavits about Amos Trobridge and a juror in a perjury context. Also notes banquet details for Corydon High School Alumni Association with May 15 1916 date and ticketing information.
R Frank Cunningham township assessor announces the action to transfer names of all dog owners in Harrison township who have not paid this year’s dog tax. The list will be turned over to the Township Trustee on May 16 1916.
For sale a splendid ninety two acre tract located four miles northwest of Corydon Iowa, Gooiland area. It offers abundant fruit trees, a farm house and barn, and sits on a public highway with easy access to a nearby turnpike toward Corydon. Inquire at this office for details.
Jankins of Plarrisan county will sell twenty five registered Jerseys at his farm four miles west of Georgetown on Maniday May 1. The sale offers fine breeding stock and opportunities to secure quality Jerseys. Hbdew Are and Nettie Gelbaua of New Albany spent Monday in Corydan.
The Executive Committee for the State Centennial Celebration rents a large hall in the Bullett Block to display relics of early county history. Residents are urged to bring old clothing, books, and items used by ancestors. a receipt will be issued and the artifacts cared for. Inquiries to A. O. DeWeese and Amos Lemmon, commissioners.
Local choir members rehearsing for the Harrison County Centennial on June 2 and 3 seek more volunteers. An county wide appeal invites all singers to join and receive practice music. Out of town voices have already volunteered to join the large chorus.
65 acre farm in Dogwood G2 belt described as good producing land with timber fill and a large barn. Features include a new severe room braxse and a good house with barn and other buildings. Located eight miles from Corydon near Fordale. Contact Cedron Schneider, New Albany Indiana.
John M. Martin will sell his farm personal property at public auction in Morgan township one half mile north of Byrneville on Friday May 12 1916. The sale includes 3 mares and colts a five year old horse harnesses wagons implements tools and various farming equipment with engines and machinery noted as nearly new. Sale begins at nine o clock a.m. Terms are usual. See sale bills. John Wolfe Auct. Buy Alumni Banquet tickets today.
Mrs Martha J Jehlbach born November 17 1866 died April 14 1916 aged 49 years. She leaves a husband one son and one daughter and many relatives and friends to mourn her death. Funeral services were held at the Milk church in New Albany. A precious one from us has gone A voice we loved is stilled a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled.
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