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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1916

Page

8

Prisoner Sentenced After Farm Fire Conviction Near Upton

Sentenced to two to twenty one years in Michigan City prison for burning two barns on the Herman Alldredge farm near Upton on March 31. Judge Clements pronounced the term after a jury found him guilty. defense sought a new hearing, which was denied.

Bexac I Cenote Hierman Alldredge Upton Hich Clements Michigan City Ley James H. Blackburn Dente Abraham Lincoln Venice Ind May Lt Mes. C Ny County Corydon James Biel Here

Morgan Township Commencement Held at Bradford Church

The Morgan township commencement Friday night May 5 drew a large crowd at Bradford Christian church. The program featured March wall of sound with Miss Wallie Braner invocation by Rev J M Hedge a high school chorus serenade twilight echoes and a commencement address by President W P Dearing dawn of a perfect day along with diploma presentations by A O DeWeese Cy Supt and choir benediction. Graduates listed include Eihe Ferber Phoebe Brugh Marion Norman Roberts Martin Lurere Koat Grade Link Austin Worley Bernice Bush Frank Taylor and others plus eighth grade pupils such as Forl Ferber Herman Kiesler Ralph Bott Louise Hartman Edward Kahl William Bigler and Carl Fessel among trustees Oswell Martio.

Morgan Township Christian Church Bradford Wallie Braner J. M. Hedge Igh W. P Eihe Ferber Phoebe Brugh Marion Norman Roberts Martin Lurere Koat Austin Worley Bernice Bush Frank Taylor Forl Ferber Herman Kiesler Ralph Bott Louise Hartman Either Coleman Leonard Harrison Harles Dietrich Herman Gettlefin Frank Hottleger Nora M, Bigler William Coleman Eddie Kahl William Big

Bridgeport Social Notes and Nearby Visits This Week

Delayed Captain Villier and family visited relatives at New Albany over the weekend. Louisville guests David Ford and wife called on Joe Reynolds. Miss Zola Peters attended school events on Corydon Pike and the Greenwood commencement. Locals include George Wilson moving to Ridge Street to work at Jordan saw-mill, Mrs. Denny visiting her son Reese Penny, Atkins saw-mill moving to Clark County, and Arthur Ition en route to New Albany for produce business.

Villier New Albany Zola Peters Corydon Pike Grenwood George Wilson Korze Falner Ridge Street Jordan Denny Louisville Reese Penny Atkins Clsrk Arthur Frank Ition

Local notes from Sandy Branch and vicinity

Farmers busy plowing and planting corn as Sandy Branch area reports daily life. Attendance at United Brethren Church Visitors Day reaches 204 in Sunday School with collection noted. Commencement set for Argentina High School May 19 in the auditorium. Mrs Kate Pike thanks friends for kindness during husband Samuel Pike’s sickness and death.

United Brethren Churen Samuel Pike Kate Pike

Young Women May Avoid Pain

Buffalo mother touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for back and pelvic pains tied to monthly cycles. The letter notes relief after use and urges mothers to inform young women to seek the remedy, with confidential replies from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.

Lydia E. Pinkham Mrs. Kurtzweg Buffalo, N.Y Matilda Kurtzweg Leh Sd Buffalo N.Y Lydia E. Pinkhem Lo¢dia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Memorial and election notices from local pages

The notice lists Memorial day services at Lanesville and Pfrimmer's Chapel with singing and flowers to honor fallen land defenders, plus air soldiers invited. It records J. T. Benson Post orders and officers, Mu reka Telephone Company election for secretary, and New Albany Presbytery ordaining two ministers Ralph Carscun and James L Lindsey after examination.

Lanesville Pfrimmer’s J. T. Benson J. W. Blume O. G. Schafer Adj Mureka Telephone Company New Albany Ralph Carscun Elizaveth James L. Lindsey Vevay

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Corydon Residents

An elderly backache and urinary troubles advertisement notes Corydon residents endorse Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. B Letler of Lemmonst Cory don, says the medicine strengthens the kidneys after use and improves well being. A June 14 1912 endorsement by Mrs. Jueffer confirms earlier satisfaction with the product. Price is 50c at dealers.

Doan Corydon B. Letler Lemmonst Joan Riely

Commissioner’s Sale Notice for Harrison County Real Estate

The Harrison Circuit Court commissioner S J Kinzer will sell at public auction in Laconia Harrison County Indiana the south half of the southwest quarter of section 30 township 5 south range 4 east containing 20 acres and parcels 11 13 16 and the north half of 10 with lot sale at 1 pm. Terms: one third cash one third in six months and one third in twelve months with interest. purchaser to provide promissory notes or mortgage security.

Harrison County Taqiana Laconia Linconia Troudare State of Indiana Harrison Circuit Court Perm Charles Wright Jacob Wolfe Thomas McCrady Nora McCrady Hincope Bistius Cotsailday Lown Cursdon Jarevison County Indiena Indiana Towit New Middletown Main Street Ter Eli Miller Kirkham & O'Bannon Attys

What Catarrh Is and How Scott's Emulsion Helps

Catarrh is common and often signals general weakness. Local snuffs and vapors do little. The remedy targets the cause by enriching blood with Scott's Emulsion, a medicinal food and building tonic free from alcohol or harmful drugs. Scott & Bowne. Bloomfield, New Jersey.

Scott Scott & Bowne Bloomfield N. J

Notice of Petition for Free Gravel Road in Harrison County

A 1916 notice states a petition was filed in Harrison County Auditor's office seeking to lay out a new public highway named New Boston and Elizabeth in Boone and Taylor townships. It calls for grading draining and stone paving about four miles long without an election and requests appointment of an engineer and two viewers for a hearing on June 6 1916.

Boone and Taylor Townships Harrison County Indiana Auditor’s Office State of Indiana Ss. Commissioners Court Board of Commissioners Boone Or Taylor Township Stace Boston and Elizabeth Boone Taylor Boone Township William J. Kinzer Said Mosquito Creek Rehoboth New Boston Harry Williar Henry N. Williar Murray J. Ferree Repidal Dune J. L. Obannon Heth Washington Townships Washington Township Heth Township Wasington Mauckport and Valley City David A. Simler A. W. Sherrill J. L. Windell Auditor's Corydon Gleitz Ford Little Indian Creek Harrison Township Said County Board of Commissioners of J. L. O’bannon A. H.C

Notice of Harrison County Indiana Highway Vacation Petition

Petitioners from Harrison County Indiana ask the Board of Commissioners to view and vacate a described public highway segment in Jefferson Township. The filing seeks appointment of viewers to inspect the route beginning at section twenty and ending near lands of Forbes and Jacobs, with formal signatures including Funkhouser and Jones.

Harrison County Public Highway Petition For Location

Petitioners in Harrison County Indiana request the location of a new public road in Heath Township. The board of commissioners is set to review the proposal at the June term, with six residents listed as freeholders near the described route. The plan traces from section 20 to a public highway near Marekport and Vasey City Road, passing properties of Jacobs, Hays, and others, and asks for appointment of three viewers to assess the project.

Taresgu Countis Indiana Petitio Avuhip Board of Commissioners Buewit Harrison County Liem Hare Fison Bishway Heth Township Harrison Martie Keys Marekport and Vasey City Charles K. Jacobs Jamue Hays William W. Jacobs Aartes & Lunkhouser Oview Maitie A. Hays Simeon Kingsley J. G. Flora Y Brannon

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