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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
8
After a seven year effort commissioners back the courthouse project. Davis retires January 1, 1918 and will be replaced by Blue River farmer David C. Fouts who backed the $50,000 funding and the legislative plan. The community is urged to discuss details and unite in support.
John T. Benson Post G A R plans grave decorations at Pfrimmer's Chapel at 108 m and at Lanesville at 2 p.m. on May 3. Rev. A J Oster will preach the memorial sermon May 7 at 10 30 a.m. at the M E church and speak May 30 at 2 p.m. A broad program includes Sunday School and M W A participation. J W Blume and G G Schaefer sign as commanders.
Local ad seeks a reliable woman to perform cooking and general housework at a good home near Loniaville. Pay is five dollars per page week for satisfactory help and arrangements to meet C H Buchanan in Corydon. Michael Hearner of Scott Township reports showing old letters to the office dated 1842 and 1847 with details on Rebecca Gilmore and Lucinda Vernon Indiana.
Washington May 9. Senate and House conferees race over war army bill differences. Last effort to agree will be made tomorrow with a deadlock feared. Senate seeks prohibition at army posts and allowance for Col Roosevelt to lead a division. Administration pressure may decide the Roosevelt amendment fate.
The last Legislature forbade any attorney employed by the Board of County Commissioners from representing any client before the Board, with a fine up to 500 dollars for violations. The piece argues such a law is unnecessary and cites the ethics of the profession, noting Harrison county’s current County Attorney Hor Clyde K. Lottick has never violated the rule.
Mrs. Mary Shireman, 72, widow of Edward Shireman, died Monday May 7 at 9:80 in Mauckport at her son Gertie’s home after a long cancer illness. She leaves Ose Shireman, Gertie Shireman, and Mrs Anna Winders, plus sisters Cal Shireman and Lee Huffman. Funeral at Mauckport M E church Tuesday at 1 pm. Burial at Mt Zion beside husband. Allen Stepro found a dog in a tank eight feet deep near the old cannery and rescued it after two days of whimpering and near starvation.
The May 1 1917 Agricultural Department report shows winter wheat at the lowest condition since 1858 with forecast production the smallest since 1904. Abandonment of acreage is the heaviest on record, but other agricultural conditions remain favorable.
For sale a good eight year old mare in foal from Coach Koree. J E Ashton, alias 8 of Elizabeth, Indiana.
In Harrison Circuit Court September term 1917 George H Kerr and Katie F Kerr et al vs George P Toops and Mary Toops et al No 581 claim filed by George K Gwart ney and J B James that non residents Toops and Sweeney are necessary parties for partition of real estate Notice given to appear first day of September term September 10 1917 at Corydon Court House Indiana to answer or default Witness James A Watson Clerk of Harrison Circuit Court Corydon April 28 1917
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners Corydon Indiana will accept sealed proposals for the Fred Messler road improvement in Harrison township by grading draining and rock paving. Bids due June 7 1917 by 1 PM. Bonds required for faithful performance. Affidavit of noncollusion mandatory. Board may reject bids. Audit office file plans specifications. SAM C MAUCK Auditor my16-3w
A short notice advertises Morton's Shoe Repair Shop offering half-soled shoes or repairs for damp cold street conditions. The fragment hints at a campaign to keep footwear sturdy during trudging up to 80 and wet weather.
The Harrison County Commissioners in Corydon Indiana invite sealed bids to improve a road between Spencer Harrison and Scott townships by grading draining and stone paving. Bids due June 5 1917 at 6 pm with double bid bond and noncollusion affidavit required. The board may reject any or all bids and sets completion timing after letting.
Notice in Harrison County Indiana says non resident defendants George P Toops Mary Toops Cleveland Sweeney Ruby Sweeney and Charles Sweeney must appear at the next term starting September 20 1917 in Corydon or answer and demur to the complaint in a partition action filed by Gwartney and others. Clerk James A Watson signs the seal.
A good sized town lot in New Middletown features a neat cottage and a very reasonable price. Inquiries should be made at this office.
A petition filed in Harrison County Indiana seeks to lay out and construct a free gravel or macadam road on the line between Spencer and Blue River townships. The Board of Commissioners is to consider June 2 1917. petition asks grading draining and paving with stone, width specifications, and appointment of an engineer and two viewers. Signed by James Bird and Ed Simon among others.
A male resident of Harrison county Indiana over twenty one seeks renewal of a license to sell intoxicating liquors in Lanesville Franklin township for on premise consumption. The proposed premises are described as a ground floor room in a two story frame building on Main street with a full street view from the door.
Ringlet Barred Rock eggs for sale 1.25 per 16. Mating possibly arranged. Catt R A Montgomery New Amsterdam. Date 21 tf.
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