South Boone News Highlights and Local Visits
South Boone residents share furloughs and travel notes as families welcome relatives from Indianapolis Louisville and New Albany. The Laconia High School pie supper nets 13 dollars with Miss Marcella Boone voted most popular girl. A baccalaureate sermon at Laconia Presbyterian closes Homecoming activities amid mumps cases and social gatherings for Ernest Boone and other locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylie Byrum
Laconia High School
Marcella Boone
James Holliday
La¢conia
Sarah Stult
Thomas Cooper
Harvey Cunningham
Ruth Behr
Leona Ellis
Greenfield
Ind
Ida Kingsley
Laura Ridgeway
Louisville
Ernest
Boone
Wast Boone
New Orleans
Mildred
Clinton D. Bowman
America
William Faith
Grace Carroll
Stevens I. Carroll
Jasper Gonrad
Indianapolis
Laconta
State Board of Health
Indenapolis
Geo
Byrum
B. F. Forbis
Geo. Boone
Lerson
Hade Boone
Rescoe Frakes
Gwartney Farm
Alice Saddler
Laconia
Sad Rious
New Albany
Harriet Boone
Clarence Boone
Alma Crosier
Geo. W. Crosier
Russell Behr
Pershing
Joe Bebr
South Boone
Laconia Presbyterian Church
J. G. Moore
Corydon
Clara Bennett
Herman Byrne
Mollie Keller
Ernest Boone
Lois
Steven Ashton
Lou
Sidney Shields
Harold
Marjorie
Hallie
Lawrence
Catherine
Maurice
Abbie Boone
Pearl
Carrie
Nellie Evans
Carl
Edwin Wiilar
Basil Byrne
Olive Ink
Marcalla
Marjorie Timberlake
Georgia Wise
Earl Woods
Harold Bent
Jewell Ferree
Harrison Beckhart
Milton May
Amytte Liebert
Sidney Cotner
Willard Johns
Woodie Melton
Hewitt Cunningham
New Cream Station at New Amsterdam Ind
Kentucky Creameries establish a cream station in New Amsterdam Indiana. Public patronage is cordially solicited. Highest market price paid for batter. John W. Kendle is manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Creameries
New Amsterdam
Ind
Life of Lorenzo H. Green A Battle Veteran Of Indiana
Lorenzo H Green born Clark County Indiana July 18 1834 married Mary A Lapping September 25 1855 in Hancock Chapel Indiana. He served three years in the 3rd Indiana Cavalry including Gettysburg Shiloh Bull Run Culpepper and Proegerickaburs. After service he worked as a blacksmith then moved to Kansas and later Benton. His wife died 1908. He died April 14 1919 at Battle Mountain sanitarium Hot Springs South Dakota aged 84 8 29. Survived by son William L Green and daughter Mrs C H McCune seven grandchildren and one great grandchild plus two half brothers and many relatives. He joined M E church and was in Masonic I O F and G A R. Funeral at Benton April 18 1919 with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo H. Green
Clark County
Indiana
Mary A. Lapping
Washington County
Howard
Ollie
William L
Minnie R
Miss Lapping
Hancock Chapel
Ind
Co. B
Indiana Cavalry
Gettysburg
Shiloh
Bull Run
Culpepper
Proegerickaburs
Butler County
Kansas
Benton
Battle Mountain Sanitarium
Hot Springs
South Dakota
William L. Green
Wichita
Kan
H. McCune
Bert Green
Hutchinson
Ralph Green
Washington, D. C
Wm. EK. Enoch
Okiz
Thekla McCune
L. G
Virgil W. McCune
Donald K. Enoch
Wm. K. Enoch
Oklo
Samuel
Thomas Willliams
Clark Co
M. E. Church
Masonic
I. O
G. A. R. Post
Garfield Post
Hogs Bring High Market Prices For Stauth Brothers
West of town Stauth Brothers delivered 18 hogs to the Louisville market last week earning 710.00 at 20.85 per hundred the highest price seen for hogs at that base. They have sold 141 head since November across eight loads. Dan notes an Ohio farmer sold 16 Poland China pigs for 1400. Gordon tires claim 6000 mile life. Sea Geo. B. Wi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauth Brothers
Town
Louisville
Dan
Ohio
Widow Charlotte Eberle Dies in Louisville at 57
Mrs Charlotte Eberle widow of Fritz Eberle died Tuesday May 6 at her Louisville home. Born in this county she lived here until marrying about thirty years ago. Survived by four sons and one brother Henry Bickel near Corydon. Funeral Thursday May 6 at Evangelical Lutheran Church Louisville, burial Cave Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Eberle
Fritz Eberle
Louisville
Eberle
Conrad Bickell
Henry Bickel
Corydon
Wberie
Evangelical Lutheran Church In
Cave Hill
Indiana corn contest spreads to 65 counties in 1919
Purdue University and the Indiana Corn Growers Association expand the five acre corn growing contest to 65 counties. Prizes include bronze medals for 75 to 85 bushels per acre, silver for 86 to 100, and gold for over 100. Counties offer at least 25 dollars in prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaffayette
Ind
United Preas
Purdue University
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Purdue
Local notes mark visits births and society events
Jennie Dill and Mrs Elizabeth Williar noted as improving. William Thompson and Harry Williar visited Corydon and Elizabeth. John C May and others visited. A daughter, Pansy Marie, born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Noyes on April 28. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Harvey Pindell on their Corydon wedding. Dale Williar and Ray Williar families visit Clifton. Several Williar relatives and cousins visited Laconia and Louisville. Sunday School reorganized at Clifton with Anna Williar as Superintendent and multiple Williar family officers. Eye doctor Dr J A Hottell advertised for eye trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. May
Elizabeth
Dc. J. Treece
Elmer Noyes
Pansy Marie
Harvey Pindell
Corydon
Dale Williar
Weaver
Ray Williar
Fern
Laconia
Lorenzo Greer
L. L. Ferree
K. D. Williar
D. C. Williar
Donald Jr
Louisville
Earl Williar
Maurice
Clifton
Clifton Union S. S
Rainy days and town life mix in a closing week report
Elizabeth Nowa notes ongoing heavy rain for two weeks as the local school closed last Thursday and held a commencement that drew a large crowd. Mentions include speeches by Prof. G. T. Ragsdale of Louisville Boys' High School and various town movements, visits, and retirements amid spring activity.
Commencement Exercises at Bigt School Held in Large Hall
The annual commencement was held last Thursday despite rain, with an orchestra, invocation by Rev. New, benediction by Rev. Bennett, and a class address by Prof. G. T. Ragsdale of the Boys High School in Louisville. Five graduates received diplomas: Dorothy May Drillette, Esther Plue, Noble Preston Kingery, Roy S. Lamb, Charles R. Holmes. Common school graduates were named, with Herman Prage as principal and Miss Clara Williams Miss Edith Rupley as teachers. Dr Amzi Weaver trustees and W. D. Barnes J. W. Hildebrand board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Ragsdale
Louisville Boys’ High School
John Bailey
New Albany
T. W. Burton
P. A. Burton
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
Indianapolis
Herman Prage
Edman Wolpert
Willet Kirkham
Albert Conner
Robert Flanagan
Louisville
Stecher
Zbyszko
Beth
Rev
New
Bennett
Boys’ High School
Deweese
Wille Didelot
Garland Beeler
Hildred A. Lottich
Ivan Flanagan
Gladys Best
Leo Johnson
Curtis Barger
Esther Maier
Cleo Stewart
Hubert Stewart
Prin
Clara Williams
Edith Rupley
Amzi Weaver
W. D. Barnes
J. W. Hildebrand
Community Gossip Mixed With Rainy Weekend Visits
Rain fell across the area while residents noted visits among neighbors. Families from New Albany and nearby towns were seen at various homes for weekends and gatherings. The Elizabeth High School and graded schools held large commencements attended by many local residents.
Ten Acres for Sale Near Corydon Indiana
Ten acre tract five miles south of Corydon with a four room house, barn, outbuildings, cistern water and a small orchard. Located within half a mile of Old Pike. For inquiries contact Mrs Elnora Sampson Corydon Ind or phone Ed Sharp. ml4-3w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Goold Pike
Elnora Sampson
Ind
Tank request from Kentucky mountaineer for war surplus ends
In May, a Kentucky mountaineer writes the War Department hoping a surplus tank will ease his life amid poor mountain roads and late returns home. The note notes tanks are not declared surplus. The ad concludes with Hurst Hardware Co. promotion of paint and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Europe
War Department
Visit Recalls White Cloud Roots and Country Hospitality
A visitor named Mr. Wilson toured the White Cloud area with Harry Hughes, revisiting the old Wilson farm and birthplace. He had dinner at the Willian Henry Harrison farm with Mrs. Almira Hughes, and met friends Conred Jacob Rosenberger Craig and others. He praised the kindness and hospitality of county friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wilson
White Cloud
Rothrocks
Harry Hughes
Wilson Farm
Mr. W
Harry
Almira Hughes
Willian Henry Harrison
Mrs. Hughes
Twenty Two Years in the West Traveler Hays Hedden
W Hays Hedden of Taylor township visited Corydon on business and spoke of twenty two years spent in Washington state. He returned from his birthplace February 12 two days before his father Benjamin Hedden died at ninety one. Hedden is related to the Fertig brothers former local teachers and to uncles in Spokane and near Sunnyside Washington. Ellis Hedden has two sons in the U S Army and works with the Y M C A overseas. Many Harrison county people recall the Fertig brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hays Hedden
Taylor Township
Corydon
Hays
Democrat
Moore’s School House
Rosewood
Washington
Benjamin Hedden
Mr. Hedden
Fertig Brothers
Jacob
James
Thomas
Ellis
Spokane
Washington State
Ria
Chicago University
North Carolina
Ina
St. Louis
Bilis
Sunnyside
Harrison County
United States Army
Lightning Rod Cable Offers Copper Wire Protection
James R. Stover of Corydon Indiana advertises Diamond Cable Company lightning rod wire. Each 1000 feet weighs 356 pounds and is guaranteed with a $500 protection offer. He urges timely installation as summer storms threaten homes and barns. Contact Eureka phone for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Cable Company
James R. Stover
Corydon
Indiana
Ind
Funeral of Charles H. Bruch in Corydon
Funeral services for Charles H. Bruch were held Wednesday May 7 at his mother’s home with Rev. M. A. Cossaboom and John H. Heth officiating. A quartet provided music and burial followed in Cedar Hill cemetery. Bruch, 39, survived by his mother, wife, five children, and many relatives. a lifelong Corydon resident, he served in the SpanishAmerican War and died May 5 after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Bruch
C. H. Ginkins
M. A. Cossaboom
John H. Heth
Lee Lockhart
Stella
Caughlin
Cedar Hil
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 Coo
A. F. Haven, Mgr
Charles Best
Ed Best
Eisie Steepleton
Clyde Steeple
John W. Kendle
Mgr
L. H. Green
Gordon
Sea Geo. B. Wi
Was
Hurst Hardware CO
Jennie Dill
Elizabeth Williar
Wm. Thompson
Harry Williar
Anna Williar
Nate Williar
Ola M. May
Maurice Williar
Lucy Jones
Jennie S. Williar
Mary Williar
J. A. Hottell
Optician
Elizabeth Nowa
Lm Simei d
Elizabeth H
Lottich’s
Herman Baumgartle
Frank Baumgartel
Wilbur Mifflin
Byron Blackman
Orange Drillette
Geo. Riley
Jesse Johnson
Chester and
Lewis
Nebraska
Edward Farnsley
Farnsley
Martin Kingery
Harlan Lottich
Emma Kingery
Ben O’bannon Jr
Dewey O’bannon
Ollie Kingery
Frank McCollum
Anna and
Isabelle Johnson
Ed Bryant
Blanche
Edward Schoen
John Hollis
Glenda
David Wells
Clifton Uleffter
Lee Bour
Ted
Wm. Baumgarter
Charles Sullivan
R. E B. Williams
James Johnson
Elizabeth High School
Sharp
Hurst Mardware CO
Joshua T. ‘Wilson
Julius. Rothrock
Ott
Ferg Boys
Northeastern Hospital For Insane
Madison
Pare Deal
Royal Sea T
Dale
J.J. Balen
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