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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1921

Page

9

Corydon Masons Attend Indiana Memorial Dedication

Nine Corydon Pisgah Lodge members joined Masons from Harrison Floyd and Clark counties for the Franklin dedication of a Memorial building by Scottish Rite in memory of Indiana Masons and World War veterans. About 26 000 attended with notable Indiana figures participating.

Pisgah Lodge of Masons Corydon Franklin Indiana George W. Applegate, Sr George W. Applegate, Jr Jacob V. Deutsch Harry Hudson Harry Morris C. P. Trotter Wilbur L. Mitler Ray Resch C. Blaine Hays New Albany

For sale Eight good horses eight years old

Eight head of good horses aged seven to eight years for sale. Two match black teams and one match bay team. Good workers. Seller was offered 215 to 226 dollars per horse last year. Reasonable terms. See Timberlake, A 6 tf. Eureka phone Corydon R. 2.

Timberlake Eureka Corydon

Engagement announced for Moltie Green and Charles Roobin

Miss Moltie Green daughter of John Green of Scott township and Mr Charles Roobin of Knoxville Tennessee announce their engagement. The wedding is planned for Sunday May with Miss Green departing Corydon next Saturday for Tennessee. Roobin will meet her in Tennessee and the couple will marry at Seasettie Springs in a home Roobin has furnished in Knoxville.

Moltie Green John Green Scott Township Charles Roobinson Knoxville Tennessee Miss Green Corydon Robinson Seasettie Springs

Local Notices From Laconia Area Include Sermons And Death

South Boone reports W W Duff of Chicago to preach at Laconia Mayo at 11 A M. Miss Ruth McCarty returns home near Union Chapel. Several visits among Laconia, Elizabeth, Mauckport and Rehoboth residents. Mrs Hardin Miller is ill but improving. Memorial funeral for Charles D Zimmerman notes four sons and three daughters among survivors. Toacoma High School juniors hosted the Toacoma seniors beside the Ohio river with prizes awarded.

W. W. Duff Chicago Laconia Rehoboth Laconia Mayo Ruth McCarty Marengo Union Chapel Fred Conner Elizabeth Elsie Funk Pilchers Lula Crosier Geo. L. Crosier John Milton Harriett Elnore Ashton Milton Funk Ezra Kopp Corydon James Holliday Allene Leora Byrum Miller Frank Rashure Edith Boone Louisville Sam Boone Charles David Zimmerman Memorial Geo. Craig New Albany Toacoma High School Ashton's Ohio River Tobacco Landing James R. Holliday Dora Faith Allene Kopp

For sale Locust peats and trade options in Indiana

About 600 good heavy black locust peats for sale or trade for hogs or cattle. John T. Blunk, Eureka Indiana. Elizabeth Ind. A.6 tf. R. R. 38. Mrs Ollie Tindall recovering well after surgery at St Edward's Hospital.

John T. Blunk Eureka Elizabeth Ind. A Ollie Tindall St. Edward's Hospital

Dr Messner Leaves Corydon for Palmer School in Davenport

Dr Messner departs Corydon to attend Palmer School at Davenport Town. Dr W Kessner, the chiropractor, relocates to Davenport after selling equipment to Dr Henry M Stevens who moves into Kintner rooms. Stevens, with Harrison County roots, returns to Corydon with his father Felix G Stevens to reside with his sister.

Palmer School Davenport, Town W. ©. Kessner Corydon Davenport Kessner Henry M. Stevens Kintner Kintner Hotel Dr. Stevens Dr. Kessner Frank E. Wolfe Stevens Harrison County Felix G. Stevens Monticello Ilinois Oone Township

Poplar Lumber for Sale Near Corydon Indiana

John Groft of Corydon Indiana advertises finished poplar lumber and weather hoarding for sale. Mill located just north of North Bridge Corydon. contact via Eureka phone or at home. A-20-3w.

North Bridge Corydon Eureka

Local Social Notes and Travel Bites From Area Families

Farmers plow for corn as Albert Buse travels to Louisville last Thursday. Baccalaureate sermon in Laconia attended by locals. Mr and Mrs Carl Miller and baby visited her parents. Visits span New Middletown Corydon and Kosmosdale. Regina Guest returns home near Corydon after staying with Mrs Cora Fraies. Loran Bryant buys a rubber tire buggy from W H Bullett & Sons in Corydon. Carrye Crosier visiting John Seipel family in Laconia. Daisy Fowler of Indianapolis called by death in the family. Jerome Hays from Kosmosdale visits grandmother Lucy Wright. Chas Grown and family near Cedar Farm visit John Blake. Boomer Rowe and family from New Albany visit Ott Rowe. Mrs Gus Backherms from New Middletown visits children Ben and Cooch Backherms and Mrs Lee Daley. Mrs Smith Ekart attends Thelma Backherms and Eugene Bratcher wedding in Louisville. The Backherms family noted. John Blake and Zelma attend Lydia Blake funeral at Central. Risster family of Valley City visit Pisster's parents. Ora Ludlow and family visit Union Chapel. Chas Backhertusa and Marvin Buse pass graduation exams. Mothers Day program planned at Smiths Camimo Ground after morning services. All invited.

Albert Buse Louisville Laconia Carl Miller Geo. Guenther New Middletown Regina Guest Corydon Cora Fraies Loran Bryant W. H. Bullett & Sons Carrye Crosier John Seipel Daisy Fowler Indianapoli Duggins Wright Jerome Hays Kosmosdale Lucy Wright Chas Cedar Farm John Blake Boomer"’ Rowe New Albany Ott Rowe Gus. Backherms Ben Cooch Backherms Lee Daley Smith Ekart Thelma Backherms Eugene Bratcher Ben Baeckherms Zelma Lydia Blake Central W. ©. Risster Valley City Smith’s Camimo Ground Tle Youngblood

For Sale Two Kentucky Jacks Eligible to Register

Two extra good Kentucky Jacks eligible to register five and six years old. One fifteen and a half hands high and one sixteen hands high. Eureka phone. F D McDonald. 829 tf Depauw Ind RR 2.

Eureka F.D McDonald Tf. Depauw Ind R. Rf

Tobias Hoffer Dies at Fifty Eight in New Albany

Tobias Hoffer aged fifty eight died at his New Albany home after several weeks illness. Funeral services were held yesterday at Holy Trinity church with burial in the Catholic cemetery. Survived by widow Mary Charley Hoffer and two daughters Elizabeth and Stella. Mrs. Hoffer born in the county and runs the John Mauck Broecker farm west of Corydon.

Tobias Hoffer New Albany Holy Trinity Church Elizabeth Stella Hoffer Hoffer Mary Charley John Mauck Broecker Corydon

William Snyder Dies in Fountain County Farm Incident

William Snyder a former Corydon resident died April 27 1921 near Hillsboro Fountain County when he dropped while plowing. Born June 23 1849 near Corydon he married Annie Bybee August 20 1878 and raised six children. He belonged to the Methodist church and was survived by his wife five children seventeen grandchildren and many friends. Also an advertisement notes a 7 percent non taxable investment offer from The R L Doling Co of Indianapolis via R B Watson F-23139.

William Snyder Corydon Ind Hillsboro George Snyder Alsace France Christiana Samuel Levi Snyder John Snyder Oklahoma Milinda Risbottom Dennison Texas Annie Bybee Fountin County Ufe Elsworth Daniel Arth Lutkie Oren Sylvia Oren Havin Pre Urethrer Church Methodist Church Snyder Flo

Books Added to the Public Library

The public library acquires new adult fiction including Bambi by Marjorie B Cook and King Solomon's Mines by H R Haggard. Non fiction adds titles on Model T Ford, Abraham Lincoln, World War stories and practical guides. Juvenile and child readers gain works on plants, flowers, and early readers.

Fordson Farm Tractor F. A W. W. Page Abraham Lincoln J. Drinkwater The Piper J. P. Peabody G. H. Palmer

John Groff Sells Poplar Lumber and Weather Boards

John Groff of Corydon offers poplar lumber and weather boarding suitable for finishing and sale. The assortment includes dressed poplar pieces and related materials from the Fareka… (text incomplete)

John Groff Mr. Groff Corydon

Public School No 3 Honors Miss Hickman at Closure

In Spencer township at Public School No 3 the last day of term honored teacher Miss Hickman. Patrons gathered at the school house at noon with baskets, sharing a bountiful meal, cakes and good fellowship. The afternoon featured a spelling match led by Miss Belle White as the crowd enjoyed a social gathering and ball game.

Spencer Township Misa

Thirteen Acres at Fair Grounds Addition Questioned

Report notes an erogenous impression about land quality in the Fair Grounds addition recently purchased. It states the tract covers about thirteen acres, most of which is creek bottom.

Fair Grounds

Colonel Clarence Ridley Sent To Military Duty In Panama

Relatives report Colonel Clarence Ridley has been assigned to duty in Panama and will depart with his wife at once. Ridley, a U S Regular Army officer, was removed by Harding officials from Chief Engineer of government buildings in Washington and from serving as Military Aide to the President.

Clarence Ridley Panama Clarence Corydon United States Harding District of Columbia

Local notices and family news from Clifton and nearby towns

Community notes report travel by Dale Williar in Louisville and events in Corydon and Glenwood. Funeral attendance for Roscoe Bennett, a WWI casualty, is noted. Several Williar relatives visit relatives in Corydon and New Albany. A May sermon by Trev Beate at EKL Presbyterian is announced alongside a list of visiting family members.

Local Veterinary Surgeon Opens Corydon Practice

Earl R. Pase, D. V. M., announces he will practice at the late Dr. Harbourd’s office in Corydon Indiana, reachable by Eureka Phone. He will answer calls day or night. 20-6w.

Corydon John W. Harbourd Eureka Earl R. Pase Ind

Death of Duggnus Wright at age seventeen

Duggnus Wright son of Jesse Wright of Doswood died at 2:20 PM on Saturday April 23, aged seventeen years seven months and five days. He leaves a grieving family including father, mother Mrs. Daisy Fowler, four half-siblings, a grandmother Mrs. Lucy Wright, and many relatives. The obituary notes a recent conversion in November and describes him as a kind, loving Christian who bore suffering from tuberculosis without complaint. Burial was at an unspecified cemetery.

Duggnus Wright Jesse Wright Doswood Flo Daisy Fowler al Indvrnapelis Jesse Denzil Paul Kathleen Wright Kenneth Fowler Lucy Wright Hig Herie Tie Weewes Spence Powerdusor Pres Wort Cheon Vandav Steen Pee

Coal dealer offers lowest May prices and delivery

GET YOUR COA May June ound duty Co W. Ginkins your coal dealer will begin to set ready to put your coal in by May 18 as car will be it its lowest price in May. June and duty right out of car to your bing. Save from 50 cents to $1.00 per ton in May June and July. Call at my office and contract for your coal. A 20 3 w Corydon Ind Mrs Sybil Yeager employed at Caraenment Depot in Jeffersonville is at home 564 Moret Main Street New Albany with the mumps.

Co. W Sybil Yeager feTernonville Moret Main Street New Albany

Also Mentioned on This Page

Old Capital Real Estate Agency Pike Watson, Kirkham and O’bannon Southern Optical Company Kryptok Fourth and Chestnut Louisville, Ky Jas. L.luckett Calis Yans-Tf John H. Heth Bulleti Corydon, Ind Swarens Adam Undertakers Ramsey Crandall and Depauw BUICK Lew M. O’bannon Johnson County Daniel Gettelfinger Corydon Masons Durham Tobacco Kha G South Boone Winnie Sherrill Mauckport DR. Messner John Groft Dogwood Tobias Hoffer Piks Wiliam Snyder Fountain County R.L. Doliing’s Co Indianapolis R. B. Watson Bambi Marjorie B. Cook P. G. Wode King Solomon’s Mines H. R. Haggard G. Richmond Heap O'Hvine B. A. Guest. Story of the R. G. Usher C. M. Skinner Juvenile Fiction Child Life E. A Blaisdell Adventures of Sonny Bear F. M Fox Cock, the Mouse F. Lefevre Grubb & Taylor the Varmint—Co. Johnson KE. T. Tomlinson Panam Clifton Dale Williar Guy O. Ferree Harry Williar Jane Mew Thomas Cooper Carthage May Virgie Macsia J. C. Williar Som Wiver Roscoe Bennett Glenwood Roscoe Batttefield Nate Williar Ray Robert Watson Bertha Noyse Teun Pans Myre Coore Pabhisan Prose- Wood New Bosto Mrooo Elmer Williar Corydon Thesday Ro. Watson Trev Beate West Point EK. L. Presbyterian Church Otha Carl Addison Anna Tierman May Weaver Little Fern Henry Willar Mary Willian Dugging Wright Ras
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