William Henry Harrison Indiana Pioneer Landmark
Gen William Henry Harrison began land acquisition along Big Blue River in 1807 reaching 640 acres near Corydon Indiana. He built a water powered mill and dam, planted an orchard, and maintained a hospitality reputation while supervising operations. An anecdote shows his kindness to a traveling Democrat, who later voted for his presidential rival. The piece blends early settlement details with personal recollections and a toponymic description of the Welcome Place.
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Joshua T. Wilson
William Henry Harrison
Big Blue River
United States
Corydon
Harrison County
Indiana
Joshua Wilson
Abijah Bayless
Casboa
Lenton
Abraham Rathrock
Harrison
Amar
Sim
Welson Place
Pleasant Ridge News Notes and Local Visits
Pleasant Ridge and Corydon areas exchange wedding rumors and church notices. A large Sunday gathering, family visits, and photo at John Stonecipher's mark a community day. Donations to Corydon Public Library include many historical works and classic tales for regional readers.
New Flour Milling Mill Opens at Corydon Junction
W D Hurn Milling Co announces a new flouring mill at Corydon Junction offering flour for wheat and a full range of animal feeds. They solicit patronage with a motto of fair treatment.
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Corydon Junction
Local Notes From Harrison Township Journal
Miss May Carte of Louisville visits relatives here. Miss Goldie McCutchen ill with rheumatism. Henry Beeler moves to Frank Mellarry farm near Sugar Grove. John Beeler relocates to his Farrm at this place. Pink Kinzer visits cousin Leslie Boman in Floyd county. Capt Villier and family visit relatives at New Albany. Bethesda San Church plans easy entertainment Saturday afternoon. Easter exercises attract crowd to Tover Side Sunday school. Eugene Villier Jr sells house on Heights to George Hellman of Louisville. Miss Vina McCutchen visits sick sister Godie. Chester Gunn returns from Napoleon Indiana to Floyd County. C. Om. Fivans handles wagons and gear for sale or trade. Poem and local notices about school vacation and a church social. Joseph Wary of Spencer Township visiting Corydon. Mrs Bary ill. Chas Zollman, Charlestown attorney, in Corydon for records.
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May Carte
Louisville
Kinater
D. T. Carter
Goldie McCutchen
Henry Beeler
Frank Mellarry
Sugar Grove
John Beeler
New Albany
Pink Kinzer
Rehoboth
Leslie Boman
Floyd County
Capt
Villier
Bethesda
Toverside
Eugene Villier Jr
Heights
George Hellman
Vina McCutchen
Godie
Chester Gunn
Napoleon
Ind
Local notices and ads mention travel schedules and business visits
A mix of transit times for New AR ddietoats and Coryton Kintner Hotel, plus details of New Albany Lyons Hotel, and notes on Thoms McCrady and Sons and Alonzo Ferree from Louisville. Also a subscription renewal, a sale of two five year old mares by C W Thomas, and an umbrella repair offer from Novelty Repair Shop.
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New AR
C. W. Thomas
Galan No 2491 Sound Pure Bred Stallion at Wright Barn
Galan No 2491 owned by Wm. T. Wright will begin the 1916 season April 1 at Wright's barn in Boone township near Rehoboth church. A Pure Bred German Coach Stallion, he is sound and enrolled by the Indiana Stallion Enrollment Board with a certificate. Service fee is 210.00 to insure a colt to stand and suck. care offered but no liability for accidents.
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Wm. T. Wright
Mr. Wright
Boone Township
Rehoboth Church
Galan
Indiana Stallion Enrollment Board
Indiana
Omer the Draft Horse to Begin Season in 1916
Omer No 8715 starts season April 1916 at Corydon Fair Grounds on Sundays Saturdays and Mondays and at Corydon Junction on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays. Stallion insured for $20 with care taken but company not liable for accidents. Five years old, imported from Belgium in 1914 weighs 2235 pounds. Breeding inquiries to S A Taylor and Krauses with Eureka contact and officers listed.
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Corydon Fair Grounds
Corydon Junction
Omer
Belgium
Titre Rehive
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State of
Paleies
J. Che
New KE CO
Daing
Tae Jede
County Ane
Frank J Cheney
A. W. Glisason
Halls
BF. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Pleasant Ridge
Artie Kitterman
John Kitterman
Clarence Kopp
George Kopp
Dottie Sharp
Clara Kitterman
Shirley Albin
Bessie Albin
Nancy Rolbins
Bessie Kellum
Charles Fogal
Minerva Fogal
Robert Albin
Shirley
Bessie
John
Nola
Renna
Ray Miller
Jdan Smith
Sylvia Rhoades
Arville Sxopp
Iearl Baxley
Elbert Malleck
Ernest Kitterman
John Albin
John Kittermauan
Luther Miller
Mary
Pearl Smith
Elva Rhoades
Jessie Stover
Bessie Wellum
John Stonecipher
Claude
Mrs. Vegal
Jersey
John WW. Conrad
BR. BA. Jaureika
W. G. Cghestiant
Bun D. H. Gresham
Indianapolis
Corydon Paublic Library
Court of Belizabeth
Aikin
Bruxelles
Willian Robertson
Peru
Chili
Ham
Tion
Hume
Smollett
Don Carlos
Schiller
Brazil
Andrews
Wells
Swiss Republic
Winchester
Savonarola Clark
George the Third
MaeFarlan
John Fletcher
Hopkins
Jefferson
Mexico
U. S. Geological Survey
Walcott
Paris
Secretary of the Treasury
China
Mongolia
Whitet
Rockhill
Moltke
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Prescot
Empire of
Japan
Co. A. Uhi
Sidney
H. Lt. Miller
Tower of London
Ainsworth
Old Saint Paul'’s
Richelieu
France
James
Whyte Melville
W.D. Hurn, Milling Co
M .Tf
Bridgeport
Taw. Peters
C. OM
Harrison Township
Railroad
Pike
Angel
Frederick
Tl Hk
Joseph W. Bary
Spencer Township
Chas. Zollman
Charlestown
Zollman
Clark County
Alonzo Ferree
Lon
Louisville Street Railway Company
West Broadway
Tie
The
Democrat
P. A. Burton
Elizabeth, Ind
Stepaid
Taylor
Corydeu
Fred
Roy Een Ewaninii
Secrei Ga Staboan
Olbrent Board
Staillen RV Breeding
American Trotting Register Stud Dook
CG McCoy
Indiana Studion Maraikmmer
H.& Mourtney
G. M. McConsen
H. Anthony
Lafayette
Tate
Furmnery Ft
Pir
A. Dillard
S.A Taylor Mist
Omer NO
S. A. Taylor
Fred Igert
Jobb Krause
Jacob Haub
Joe la Hue
John Krause
G. O. Devol
Eureka
Nailed Open
Wes. Terre Suite
Foiece ConsanStory Music
Evansville
Keller’s
Emma Miller
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