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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1915

Page

10

Children's Night at Redpath Chautauqua Promises Surprises

ABER, a musician with fifteen years of experience, will lead Children's Night at the forthcoming Redpath Chautauqua. The program blends surprises for children and fun for adults with flower showers, silk, and stage experiments including spiritualism. Taber performs cabinet tricks and imitates Hermann the Great, using a committee to trap and reveal him in a staged routine.

Aber Ying Taber Boon Hermann the Great Hermann

Blue River Township Holds Commencement in Hancock

Blue River township district schools held their annual commencement in Hancock on Friday May 21 at 7 30 p m A large crowd heard all thirteen graduates speak Supt A O Deweese presented diplomas Rev John T Hoke gave invocation and benediction The graduating class included Waldo Briscoe Zola Jacobs Russell Wabcock Lola Weathers James Ferock Mae McCutcheon Harry Crandall Anna Wilcoxen Gilbert Berkshire Hattie Davis Rosa Ems and John Weathers Music was by the Depauw Band Trustee Frank D L Crayden supported local school efforts.

Blue River Township Hancock Grove John T. Hoke A. O. Deweese Waldo Briscoe Zola Jacobs Russell Wabcock Lola Weathers James Ferock Mae McCutcheon Harry Crandall Anna Wilecoxen Gilbert Berkshire Hattie Davis Rosa Ems John Weathers Frank DL. Crayden Depauw

In Memory of Herman Lee Denbo 1914 Memorial Verse

Memorial verse dated May 29 1914 mourns the death of Herman Lee Denbo one year after his passing. The poem asks for comfort in Heaven and reflects on grief, family sorrow, and remembrance from Mother and Sister Gertie for a brother and son.

Herman Lee Denbo Herman Gertie

Farm For Sale Near Locust Point

Eighty acre farm offered with twenty five acres timber and ample water including spring cistern and pond. Features a fine apple orchard and is described as a good fruit farm. Inquiries to this office. Also an ice creas social planned at the M F church at Flaconic Saturday night in May.

Locust Point M. F Flaconic

Local Social Notes and Visits Spread Through Falls Cities Area

Jennie Dill is ill. Jimmie Robinson bought a buggy. Earl Williar bought one at Ferree sale. Rain refreshed the district. O Bannon and William Pannell from Greensville paint for Nate Williar. Emma Hild visits Falls Cities. Evans of Laconia pass through. Dale Williar hauls with a team near New Boston. Several locals visit relatives in South Boone. Sunday School at St John well attended with about one hundred. Rev Moore of Elizabeth preached at St John FE church. Mrs. Donald Williar returns to LaMoille after a stay here and in Taylor township. Robert Scott seeks work in New Boston. he was a carpenter there last year. Ferree family and Williar relatives visit. Edward Douglass and wife visit from Wew Albany. Visitors at Nate Williar’s home include Ola May, Bernice Hild, Monnie Ferree, Emma Hild, J M Ford, White, Robert Scott, William Pannell, and W D Hild. Captain Bartley and daughter Mary Belle visit with Dr F M Melton in Louisville.

Richard Evans Laconia Dale Williar New Boston Bernice F Emma Hild Mildred Anna Robinson W. D. Hild South Boone St John E. L. Moore Elizabeth St John M. FE Donald Wilbiar LaMoille Ill Taylor Township Robert Scott Scott Guy O. Ferree Lorenzo Ola May Harry Williar Edward Douglass Wew Albany Jennie Hild Nate Williar Bernice Hild Monnie Ferree Messrs J. M. Ford Mr. White William Pannell

Executor's Sale of Personal Property in Harrison County

The executor of George W. Lone’s will offers at public auction at his residence one mile south of New Amsterdam Indiana on Saturday June 12 1915 a range of household goods and more including furniture sewing machine caned fruit safes carpet stoves and a share in Eureka Telephone Co with payment terms cash under five dollars and six months credit over five dollars plus six percent interest. Also sold at the same time and place are owned property including two black mules farming implements and other smaller items. Grant Lone executor and James M. Sherrill auctioneer.

George W. Lone New Amsterdam Harrison County Indiana Eureka Telephone Company Grant Lone James M. Sherrill

Rainy Month Leaves Farmers Wishing for Clear Weather

Weather record by Capt. F. M. Bartley shows eight and a half inches of rain in the month and five and a half inches from May 20 to May 28. Despite heavy rain in spots, most areas report little soil wash and farmers hope for a spell of dry conditions.

F. M. Bartley

Michael Herter for Treasurer of Eureka Telephone Co

Michael Herter announces his candidacy for treasurer of the Eureka Telephone Co and seeks support from voters. The notice invites submittal of official endorsements and mentions contact details for inquiries.

Michael Herter Eureka Telephone Co Eureka Telephones Company

Petition for free gravel road between Posey and Taylor Townships

A petition filed in Harrison County Indiana seeks a 2 mile 10 foot wide macadam road along the township line between Posey and Taylor townships. The plan calls for bedstone, crushed stone and screenings to a depth of 12 inches, with hearing set for June 8, 1915 before the Board of Commissioners. Signed by Benjamin Russell and others, submitted to Auditor J L O Bannon.

the Auditor Harrison County Indiana Posey Township Taylor Township Board of Commissioners Towit Posey Taylor Izabeth Benjamin Russell J.L. O’bannon

Notice to Contractors Harrison Webster roads bid opening 1915

The Board of Commissioners of Harrison County Indiana will receive sealed proposals for grading draining and paving a highway in Harrison and Webster townships known as the A. O Smith road. Bids open June 8 1915 at 2 PM with bond equal to double the bid. Restrictions include none collusion affidavit and right to reject any bid.

State of Indiana Harrison County Board of Commissioners Indiana Harrison and Webster Townships A. O Smith Said County

Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Harrison County Indiana

Robert S. Kirkham as administrator will sell at public auction in Harrison County Indiana on a specified May term date at 1 p.m. The tract is part of the southwest quarter of section 17 township 3 south range 4 east, with detailed boundary lines and a 20 acre exclusion on the north end plus six acres around the dwelling, barn and spring. Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months, notes secured by mortgage at 6 percent interest from date.

Harrison County Indiana Big Indian Creek

Notice of Real Estate Sale by Administrator

The administrator of the estate of Christopher Buechier deceased announces a public sale of the south half of the northeast quarter section 35 township 2 south range 4 east Harrison county Indiana. Sale is at 1 pm June 19 1915 and daily until sold. Terms require one third cash and balance in two notes with 6 percent interest secured by a first mortgage. The sale is subject to court approval and located about 1.5 miles northeast of Crandall Indiana.

Harrison County Indiana Crandall Paul Buechler Admr Clyde R Lottiek Atty mlvMw Section Fifteen Township Five Sang Five Range Five Lane Five Elizabeth Samp Vogt de Bonis Nan Clyde R. Lottick

Petition for Boone township road improvement in Harrison County

A filed petition in Harrison County Indiana asks the Auditor to present to the county Board of Commissioners a plan to grade drain and pave a portion of the Laconia Goshen and Elizabeth public highway in Boone township with stone. The request calls for appointing an engineer and two viewers to report, with costs to be paid if the proceeding is deemed illegal. Julius Johns L M Wayne J M Lemmon signers. Auditor J L O Bannon notes it as a test case under the 1915 road law.

Auditor Harrison County Indiana Boone Township Bosra of Commissioners State of Indiana Commissioners’ Court Board of Commissioners Laconia, Goshen and Elizabeth Corydon and Laconia Boone Taylor Julius Johns L. M. Wayne J. M. Lemmon L. O'Bannon

Petition Seeks Laconia Goshen and Elizabeth Highway BO Boone Taylor Townships

Harrison County Indiana hear petition for laying out a public highway along the Boone Taylor line from near sections 13 and 18 toward Posey township. Petition asks engineer and two viewers be appointed to inspect grading drainage and paving with stone gravel or other material to 18 feet wide with specified stone depths. Petitions signed by residents of Boone and Taylor townships and filed with Auditor J L O Bannon for June term 1915.

Auditor Harrison County Boone Township Taylor Township Indiana Board of Commissioners Towit State of Indiana Commissioners’ Court Boone and Taylor Townships Boone Taylor Laconia, Goshen and Elizabeth Taylor Tp Posey Township Wm. J. Kinzer Georgeb. ,Byrum John R. Steepleton Andy Anchutz F. H. O’bannon Henry Barger J.l.o’bannon

Notice of Public Sale of Real Estate in Harrison County Indiana

Administrator de bonis non of John Jacobs estate announces a court ordered public sale of decedent’s real property in Harrison County Indiana. The sale starts at 1 p m on the 32nd day of June 1915 and continues daily until sold with parcels totaling about 160 acres offered as whole or separate tracts under court approval and minimum two thirds of appraised value.

de Bonis John Jacobs Harrison Circuit Court

Savings and Loan Association Offers 5 Percent Interest

The Corydon Savings and Loan Association invites deposits with 5 percent interest. Buyers may opt for a paid up share at $100 in one payment or join the installment plan by paying $1 or more on each share monthly.

Savings and Loan Association Corydon On & c

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