South Boone Community Notes and Movements
South Boone items report Charles Best visiting parents in Indiana and Elsie Steepleton returning from Louisville. Wylie Byrum shows improvement after a recent illness. Laconia High School held a pie supper with proceeds of 18 dollars and a chocolate prize for Marcella Boone. Local families relocate, travelers visit relatives, and a furlough visit from Ernest Boone is noted. A mumps rise is reported, and a baccalaureate sermon is praised by Rev. J. G. Moore with music by Clara Bennett and Herman Byrne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Forbis
Geo. Boone
Louisville
Wast Boone
Hade Boone
Roscoe Frakes
Gwartney Farm
B. F. Forbis
Alice Saddler
Laconia
Mary Hoby
New Albany
Harrie Boone
Clarence Boone
Alma Croster
Geo. W. Crosier
Russell Behr
Pershing
Ind
Joe Behr
South Boone
Laconia Presbyterian Church
J. G. Moore
Corydon
Clara Bennett
Herman Byrne
Molle Keller
Ernest Boone
Lois
Steven Ashton
Lou
Sidney Shields
Harold
Marjorie
Hallie
Lawrence
Catherine
Meurice
Abbie Boone
Pearl
Carrie
Nelile Evans
Carl
Edwin Wiillar
Basil Byrne
Olive Ink
Marcella
Marjorie Timberlake
Georgia Wise
Earl Woods
Harold Pest
Jewell Ferree
Harrison Beckhart
Milton May
Amzie Liebert
Sidney Cotner
Willard Johns
Woodie Melton
Hewitt Cunningham
New Cream Station Opens at New Amsterdam Indiana
Kentucky Creameries establish a cream station in New Amsterdam Indiana with public patronage invited. Highest market price paid for butter fat is 14.49 cents per pound. John W Kendle manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Creameries
New Amsterdam
Ind
Longtime Indiana Soldier Lorenzo Green Dies in South Dakota
Lorenzo H. Green born July 18 1834 in Clark County Indiana married Mary A. Lapping September 25 1855. He served three years in the 3rd Indiana Cavalry including Gettysburg Shiloh Bull Run Culpeper and Fredericksburg before returning to blacksmithing. He later moved to Kansas and finally Benton Wichita and died April 14 1919 at Battle Mountain sanitarium Hot Springs South Dakota aged 84. Survived by son William L. Green of Wichita and daughter Mrs C H McCune of Benton with seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial services were held in Benton April 8 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo H. Green
Clark County
Indiana
Mary A. Lapping
Washington County
Howard, Ohnie
William L
Minnie R
Miss Lapping
Hancock Chapel
Ind
Co. B. 3Rd
Indiana Cavalry
Gettysburg
Shiloh
Bull Fun
Culpepper
Frederickaburg
Butler County
Kansas
Benton
Hils
Battle Mountain Sanitarium
Hot Springs
South Dakota
William L. Green
Wichita
Kan
H. McCune
Okla
Samuel
Thomas Williams
Clark Co
M. E. Church
Masonic
G. A. R. Post
Stauth Brothers Lead Hog Sale At Louisville Market
Stauth Brothers west of town drove 18 hogs to the Louisville market fetching 710 dollars and 20.85 dollars per hundred the season’s highest price yet. They have sold 141 hogs since November eight loads totaling 35000 dollars. Dan and Wolly are noted as hardworking farmers amid regional livestock activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauth Brothers
Louisville
Dan
Wolly
Ohio
Mrs. Charlotte Eberle Dies at 57 in Louisville
Mrs. Charlotte Eberle widow of Fritz Eberle died Tuesday at her Louisville home aged 57. Daughter of Conrad Bickel she resided here before marrying about thirty years ago. She leaves four sons and brother Henry Bickel of Corydon. Funeral services Thursday at Evangelical Lutheran Church Louisville and burial in Cave Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Eberle
Fritz Eberle
Louisville
Cave Hill
Counties Now In Lafayette Indiana May
The 1919 five acre corn growing contest has spread to sixty five counties of Indiana reports from Purdue University. The Indiana Corn Growers Association co-operating with Purdue offers bronze medals for 75 to 85 bushels per acre silver for 85 to 100 bushels and gold for over 100. Each county provides at least 25 dollars in prizes to contestants within its borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
May
United Press
Purdue University
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Purdue
Rainy days linger as town closes school and hosts commencement
Elizabeth News notes persistent rain over two weeks. The school closed last Thursday with a large crowd at the commencement. Local residents and visitors attend events, with Prof. G T Ragsdale speaking and many townsfolk traveling to nearby New Albany, Louisville, and Corydon for gatherings and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Ragsdale
Louisville
John Batley
New Albany
Local social notes from Clifton area events and births
Mrs Elizabeth Williar and Jennie Dill are mentioned along with numerous Williar family members visiting Clifton and nearby towns. A daughter named Pansy Marie was born to Elmer and Mrs Noyes. congratulations to Mr and Mrs Harvey Pindell on their recent Corydon wedding. Sunday School at Clifton Union S S was reorganized with Anna Williar as Superintendent and Ola M May as Secretary. attendance 50, collection $1.16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. May
Elizabeth
J. Treece
Elmer Noyes
Pansy Marie
Harvey Pindell
Corydon
Dale Williar
Weaver
Ray Williar
Fern
Laconia
Anna Williar
Nate Williar
Ola M. May
Maurice Williar
Lucy Jones
Jennie S. Williar
Mary Williar
Miss Ola M. May
Elizabeth H. 8 Comm School Holds Commencement Exercises
The annual commencement at Elizabeth H 8 School was held last Thursday evening in a full hall despite bad weather. Diplomas were presented to five graduates by Supt A O Deweese. Names include Dorothy May Drillette Esther Plue Noble Preston Kingery Rov Lamb and Charles R Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaiee
Mlizabeth
Rev
New
Bennett
G. T. Ragsdale
Boys’ High
Louisville
A. O. Deweese
Rainy weekend gathers residents for visits and socials
Plenty of rain in our vicinity as families and friends visited relatives across New Albany and neighboring towns. The Baumgartels hosted relatives, while others attended kitchen showers and gatherings at local homes. Edward Farnsley and extended kin returned from illness, and school commencements at Elizabeth High School and graded schools drew large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Baumgartle
New Albany
Frank Baumgartel
Wilbur Mifflin
Byron Blackman
Orange Drillette
Geo. Riley
Jesse Johnson and Sons
Chester and
Lewis
Nebraska
Edward Farnsley
Farnsley
Martin Kingery
Harlan Lottich
Emma Kingery
Gen O’bannon Jr
James
Dewey O’bannon
Ollie Kingery
Frank McCollum
Anna and
Isabelle Johnson
Ed Bryant
Blanche
Edward Schoen
John Hollis
Glenda
David Wells
Clifton Leffler
Lee Bour
Wm. Baumgarter
Charles Sullivan
R. E. Wiliams
James Johnson
Elizabeth High School
Ten Acre Tract for Sale Near Corydon Indiana
Five miles south of Corydon Indiana a ten acre tract with a good barn outbuildings cistern water and a small orchard. Nearby there is a room house and proximity to the old gold pike. Contact Mrs. Elnora Sampson Corydon Ind phone Ed Sharp. mil4-3w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Goold Pike
Elnora Sampson
Ind
Mountaineer Pleads for Army Tank to Reach Home
A Kentucky mountaineer writes the War Department asking for a surplus tank to improve late returns home after rain and poor roads. He imagines the tank would help end domestic strife, but tanks have not been declared surplus. The notice ends with a hardware ad for Hurst Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Europe
War Department
Local Boy Returns Home After Country Visit
Joshua T. Wilson of this place returned home last Friday after three weeks in the country. He visited Mr. and Mrs. Julius Rothrock of White Cloud for two weeks and spent one week with Ott, two miles northwest of town. Wilson, born near White Cloud, recalled the old Wilson farm with Harry Hughes guiding him by buggy. They dined at Mrs. Almirs Hughes on the Harrison farm. Wilson and Mrs. Hughes were young friends. she was born in January and he will be 85 in June. He also met friends Conrad, Rosenberger, Craig, and others, and praised the country folks for their kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylie Byrum
Laconia High School
Marcella Boone
James Holliday
Laconia
Sarah Stult
Thomas Cooper
Harvey Cunningham
Ruth Behr
Leona Hillis
Greenfield
Ind
Ida Kingaley
Laura Ridgeway
Louisville
Ernest
Boone
Wast Boone
New Orleans
Mildred
Chnrog D. Bowman
America
William Faith
Grace Carroll
Steven H. Carroll
Knox
Jasper Gonrad
Indianapolis
8. H. Hurst
Leoonia
State Board of Health
Aew
Geo. B. Byrum
T. W. Burton
P. A. Burton
New Albany
Frank Winders
Taylor Township
Lee Wolf
Corydon
Sallie Lamb
Roy
Princeton
Joe Smith
West Virginia
Jesse Lamb
George
Will Wolpert
Pat Flanagan
Noble Peters
Long Hotel
Harry Resch
Mr. R
Herman Prage
Edman Wolpert
Willet Kirkham
Albert Conner
Robert Flanagan
Stecher
Zbyszko
Joshua T. Wilson
Julius Rothrock
White Cloud
Ott
Mr. Wilson
Rothrocks
Harry Hughes
Wilson Farm
Mr. W
Harry
Almirs. Hughes
William Henry Harrison
Mrs. Hughes
Josh
Conrad
Jacob Rosenbarger
Mr. Craig
Wilson
Twenty Two Years in the West Visit by W H Hedden
W H Hedden of Taylor township visited Corydon on business and recalled twenty two years in Washington state. He returned to his birthplace February 12, two days before his father Benjamin Hedden died at ninety one. Hedden is related to Fertig brothers once from the county. uncles Thomas James Jacob and Ellis held varied careers from preaching to academia and army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hays Hedden
Taylor Township
Corydon
Hays
Democrat
Moore's Schoolhouse
Rosewood
Washington
Bac
Benjamin Hedden
Mr. Hedden
Fertig
Jacob
James
Thomas
Ellie
Spokane
Washington State
Chicago University
North Carolina
Stsl
St. Louis
Ellis
Sunnyside
Harrison County
United States Army
Lightning Rod Wiring Offer By Diamond Cable Co
James R. Stover of Corydon Indiana promotes Diamond Cable Company lightning protection wiring. He advertises 36 wire copper cables weighing 356 pounds per 1000 feet with a $500 guarantee, claiming the system protects buildings from lightning damage and urges summer installation. He notes the company has 65 years in business and provides Eureka phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam Atill
Diamond Cable Company
James R. Stover
Corydon
Indiana
Ind
Funeral of Charles H Bruch Held at Corydon Home
Funeral services for Charles H Bruch were held Wednesday May 7 at his mother's home conducted by Rev M A Cossaboom and John H Heth. Music by a quartet including John H Heth and Stella B Caughlin. Burial Cedar Hill cemetery. He was 39, survived by his mother, wife, five children and many relatives. Civil War? Spanish American War veteran who spent most life in Corydon. Illness led to removal to Northeastern hospital for the insane at Madison where he died May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Bruch
C. H. Ginkins
M. A. Cossaboom
John H. Heth
Harl Miller
Lee Lockhart
Stella B. Caughlin
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Corydon
Northeastern Hospital For Insane
Madison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Victory Bonds
Corydon National Bank and Farmers Savings and Trust Company
Corydon National ‘Bank
Farmers Savings and ‘Trust Co
Wall Paper
H. J. Friedley
Tomato Growers
Curtice Brothers CO
A. F. Haven, Mgr
Charles Best
Ed Best
Elsie Steepleton
Clyde Steeple
John W. Kendle
Mgr
L. H. Green
Gordon
Geo. B. Wi
Hurst Hardware CO
Clifton
Jennie Dill
Elizabeth Williar
Wm. Thompson
Harry Williar
Br. J. A. Hottell
Optician
Mi7
Elizabeth H
Lottich’s
Sharp
Berrig Boys
Royal
Amy
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