Relics Exhibit Seeks Public Donations for County Display
A county relic room in the Bullett block invites donations of old books clothing utensils and papers from the present generation. The D A R committee will receive and receipt items at Aim Bollett's office with safekeeping guaranteed. The display room opens Saturdays and will remain open afternoons next week. Relics accepted until Friday of the Celebration with entries due by next Saturday.
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Bullett
Aim Bollett
A. O. DeWeese
Amos Lemon
Eureka Telephone Company Annual Report Summary 1916
Stockholders receive an itemized report of funds received and disbursed for the year ending 1916. The report agrees with the auditing committee and was approved by the board on May 20 1916. Signed by Treasurer Wm H Keller and Secretary C P Swarens. A note ends with a local ad about Centennial dress suits from Griffin's.
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Eureka Telephone Company
Eureka Tlephone Company
Board of Directors
Boy Clarence Cassidy Drowned In Ohio River Near New Albany
The eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Cassidy was found floating in the Ohio River near Davidson's Landing on Sunday after drowning the previous week while playing with friends at New Albany. Fishermen located the body and Coroner H H Wise conducted an inquest before burial in New Albany.
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Clarence Cassidy
Ohio River
Davidson's Landing
New Albany
H. H. Wise
Death Claims Local Farmer George Dyer at Home
George Dyer a prosperous farmer living about five miles northeast of Corydon dropped dead at his home on Wednesday morning while feeding stock. Physicians attributed the death to rupture of a blood vessel, probably from straining. He was 52, leaving a wife and four children.
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George Dyer
Corydon
Public Service Company to Power Corydon Centennial Lighting
A force of workers, under Inter-State Public Service Company’s Chester P. Wilson, installs new electric machinery in Corydon to provide continuous lighting for the Centennial celebration. Invitations announce a June 2 road link between Laconia and Corydon, with wagon and car round trip fares listed and ticketing urged.
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Corydon
Chester P. Wilson
Inter-State Public Service Company
Indianapolis
F. P. Smith
Corydon Atom
Wilson
Ceesiant
Laconia
Arthur Evans
High School Science and Alumna Banquet Feature
The eight column supplement highlights the High School science program and alumna banquet with notices on student projects and alumni affairs. Also covered are the Bloomington Pageant relief plan, the Schmelz Messmer wedding and several legal notices.
Fat Calves Auction Notice by Corydon Seller
Ben FF. Smith announces a sale to take place starting Monday May 29 until 8:00 am at his place east of the picture show, offering all fat calves brought in by that hour. He requests buyers to see him next Saturday May 27 at his business location.
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Corydon
Ben FF. Smith
Corydon Visitor List Requested for June Events
Officials seek names of all visitors expected in Corydon on June 2 and 3 and elsewhere in the county. Residents are urges to bring or phone the visitor details to the office and comply.
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Corydon
Auto Excursion to Centennial by Shriner Club
The Shriner's Club of New Albany plans an automobile excursion to the Centennial celebration in Corydon on June 2 and 3. Participants will travel with lunches and picnic at the fair grounds before returning home.
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Shriner's Club
New Albany
Corydon
Special hamburger prices at Sharp's Meat Market
Sharp's Meat Market unveils special hamburger prices as a limited time sale. The local ad highlights affordable ground beef options and suggests quick visits to stock up before prices rise again.
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Sharp’s
Indiana Centennial Film Preview Planned in Corydon
Paul Lewis of Inter-State Historical Ventures Corp visits Corydon to announce a two hundred year Indiana history film to debut June 2 and 3 in schools and public venues. The Indiana Historical Commission funded fifty thousand dollars for the project and admission ranges from 15 to 50 cents.
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Paul
Lewis
Inter-State Historical Victures Corporation
Corydon
Indiana
Jane
la Salle
Inter-State Historical Pictures Corporation
Indiana Iiistorical Commission
Union
Harrison County
Public Sale of Valley Farm Property in Indiana
Widow of Samuel N. Pike offers land and household goods at 1 Maple View Farm 3 miles east of Byrneville and 3 miles west of Georgetown on June 1 1916. Auction lists horses cows pigs farm implements furniture and tools with nine month terms or cash discounts for purchases under 79 dollars. Decoration services at Elizabeth Indiana May 30 1916 with local groups invited to attend and honor the dead.
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Samuel N. Pike
Maple View Farm
Byrneville
Georgetown
Formshire’s
Golden Fern
West Virginia
C. 2B. Jenkins
Steven O. Mosier
John Wolfe
Elizabeth
Ind
M. W.A
L. E. Winders
J. H. Glasgow
F. Com
Edl
Smith
Democratic leaders meet in Indianapolis to plan campaign
Several hundred Indiana Democrats gathered in Indianapolis last week at the call of State Chairman Bernard Korbly to map the coming campaign. Clyde R. Lottick and Levi V. Brown attended and praised the conference as they prepare for a vigorous effort, noting nearly every county was represented.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Bernard Korbly
Clyde R. Lottick
Levi V. Brown
Democratic County Central Committee
Lottick
Brown
Banks in Cory Don Closed for Centennial June 2 3
The two banks in Cory Don will be closed on June 2 and 3 after 12 o clock to observe the Centennial event.
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Corydon
Shireman Fravel Wedding Blessing At Mauckport Home
Lora Bell Shireman and Arlie Edmond Fravel wed in a Sunday evening single ring ceremony at the Mauckport home of Mr. and Mrs. A M Shireman. Rev H J Brown officiated. couple plans two weeks with friends then Marion College. Both will pursue teaching careers with Fravel a Corydon High School graduate. Mrs V J Bullett and daughter Kathleen attended the alumni banquet and high school commencement last week.
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A. M. Shireman
Mauckport
Lora Bell Shireman
Arlie Edmond Fravel
Corydon
H.J. Brown
Lubec
Maine
Marion
Ind
V. J. Bullett
Miss Kathleen
Louisville
Murderer Jerry Moore Captured in Kansas
Crawford County Sheriff Jesse Ewing chased murder suspect Jerry Moore to Kinsley Kansas and Corydon. Moore is charged with killing Thomas Roll in English on December 24 and was jailed in New Albany for safekeeping.
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Jesse Ewing
Crawford County
Corydon
Ewing
Kinsley
Kansas
Jerry Moore
Thomas Roll
English
Moore
New Albany
Hats for Centennial Celebration line offered for orders
Mrs. A. B. Linder announces a new line of hats and trimmings for the Centennial Celebration. Call to view and place orders with prices described as reasonable.
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A. B. Linder
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Tatal
Wm. H. Keller
Treas. C.P. Swarens Sec'v
Centennial
Griffin
Dean Corydon
Orydon Toll Eas
Orydon
Uaconia
New Middletown
New Amsterdam
Anu
Ws Fair Association “ Anstallment Rock Ra
Ock Ane Pty Shone Tn Ao
Eedeo
Corydon Exchange
Qaearly All Cedars
Wareroom Poal Corydon Exchange
Eorsigg
Ae Insurance
Jalance
Corydon Renters Country Rendors
Boy
East Chestnut Street
Ben Bk. Snaith
Public Service Company
Lorena Emily
Democrat
Huddletown
Emily
Griffin’s
Edna Slider
Joan Davis
Dowling McGrain
Moving Picture
Pege GF
Adamissis
Alph Smith
Roy O'Bannon
M. W. A. Com
John Prague
Indianapoli
Bethlehem Steel Company
Senate of
United States
House of Representatives
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
England
France
Germany
Japan
Chas. M. Schwab
Eugene G. Grace
M. Griffin & CO
McCall
McGail Magazines
Emma Miller
Corydon, Ind
Hoosier Dairy Lunch Room
Pearl Street
Norris M. Hunt
Shireman-Fravel
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