Fight Tuberculosis in Harrison County Seeks Public Help
The Society for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis held its first Harrison County session in Corydon on November 14. The group urged immediate prevention, noted high deaths from consumption among ages 20 to 35, and announced Red Cross Christmas seals sales to fund education and county needs.
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Society For the Study and Prevention
Harrison County
Kirkham & O’bannon
Democrat Building
Corydon
United States
Red Cross
Society For Study and Prevention of
Octogenarian Dies Buried in Posey Township
Mrs. Dosia Bowling widow of Henry Bowling died Saturday night at the home of her niece in New Albany after living there ten years. She was eighty eight, born Tuell, last aunt of Ed Tuell, and buried in Kerr's graveyard Posey township. Edward Dupin visited from Saskatoon and will return to Canada. Charles Fogal, barber injured in a street accident, was hospitalized with multiple injuries including broken ribs and a dislocated patella. He resides near Corydon. treated by Dr. Roy Moore.
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Dosia Bowling
Henry Bowling
Nice
Henry P. Lottich
New Albany
Bad
F. A. Mensch
Evangelical Church
Kerr
Posey Township
The
Baptist Church
Bowling
Tuell
Ed 3
Edward Dupin
Saskatoon
Canada
Charles Fogal
Walnut
Crescent Hill
Fourth
Walnut Streets
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Fogel
Fifth
Patterson
Roy Moore
Louisville Times
Young Fogal
Peter Fogal
Corydon
Death of George Reuter in Webster township
George Reuter a well known county resident died Monday in Webster township after months of illness from dropsy. Funeral held Tuesday at New Middletown Reformed church with Rev Theo Mueller and Rev Mc Vey officiating. Burial in New Middletown cemetery. Born in Louisville he was 53, married to Nettie Bickel with two daughters and a son surviving. He would have turned 54 next January.
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George Reuter
Webster Township
Theo. Mueller
New Middletown
Reuter
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Promises Comfortable Shoes
An 1890s style ad claims Allen's Foot-Ease lets people wear smaller shoes, ideal for patent leather and new footwear. It notes sample free, price 25 cents and lists Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York as contact. The brief item also mentions Mr and Mrs Percy L Davis visiting at English last week.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Percy L. Davis
English
Junior Society to Host Thanksgiving Entertainment at Church
The Junior Society of the United Brethren church will present an evening of songs and recitations in the church auditorium on Thanksgiving. Many children will participate in the program. Admission is free. Afterward a fish pond will be set up in the church basement for attendees.
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Junior Society of the United Brethren Church
Lecture series to be hosted by Dr. R E King at U B church
Dr. R E King will present the next lecture on December 4 at the U B church, guaranteed by the bureau to please 97 percent of the audience or a free repeat. Prof Stout agrees to a two-number plan with Corydon residents helping fund the school. if second-night ticket sales reach $60 by 6 p m December 4, all receipts go to the second number.
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R. E. King
U. B. Church
King
Bureau
Stout
Corydon
Marguerite Smith Co
R.E. King
Lina Black
Double Wedding in Auburn Indiana Unites Burke Girls
On Thursday November 16 at noon the Rev. R I Platter united Grace I Burke and Benj F Miller and Anna Marie Burke and Frank Wallace Hamlin in Auburn Indiana. The ring ceremony impressed attendees. Afterward the couples planned visits to Dayton Ohio Chicago and Michigan City and will be at home on South Randolph Street Garrett Indiana after December 1.
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Auburn
Ind
R. I. Platter
Presbyterian Church United
Grace I. Burke
Benj. F. Miller
Anna Marie Burke
Frank Wallace Hamlin
Anna Fried Burke
Corydon
Farmers Short Course Arrives in Corydon and Harrison County
Nearly every resident knows December 2 to 4 mark the Farmers Short Course with seven Purdue University instructors visiting. Five rooms are secured in Shuck’s carriage building and four in the new Bullett building for the meetings. Inquire for a program and invite neighbors to attend.
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Corydon
Harrison County
Purdue University
Shuck
Bullett
No Hunting or Trespassing on Farms Notice
No hunting or trespassing will be allowed on our farms with dog or gun day or night. Persons violating this notice will be prosecuted. Harry McGrain, McGrain Brothers. n20-3w, Millard Guenther who is attending Bryant and Stratton Business College at Louisville, came down Friday evening and spent a day with his parents four miles east of Corydon.
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Harry McGrain
McGrain
Millard Guenther
Bryant and Stratton Business College
Louisville
Sebastian Guenther
Corydon
Sunday School Workers Convene in Corydon Harrison County
The Harrison County Sunday School Convention met at Corydon United Brethren Church with strong turnout. Miss Hazel Lewis of Indianapolis spoke on elementary grade work and earned high praise for her talks. Officers included Dr. O. W. Hottle as president and Miss Ollie May Hisey as secretary treasurer, with goals to make Harrison a Front Line County in the year ahead.
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Marrison County
Corydon United Brethren Church
Hazel Lewis
Indianapolis
Indiana Sunday School Association
Miss Lewis
W. M. Whitsitt
Methodist Church
Harrison County Sunday School Association
O. W. Hottle
Ollie May Hisey
Harry F. Kepner
John H. Heth
John H. Daley
W. C. Rothrock
Daniel W. Neely
Jennie Griffin
Harrison
Court Trial Dates and Divorce Actions Listed
A list of upcoming trial dates includes State vs Wiseman on Nov 19 and several other cases through Dec 4. It notes divorces: John W Brinley vs Matilda Brinley for cruelty in Posey township, Mary Evans vs Claude Evans for abandonment, and Victoria McLaughlin vs Samuel McLaughlin for cruelty, with township locations cited.
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State
Wiseman
Town of
Corydon
Board of Commissioners
New Salisbury Lodge I. O. O. F
Davidson and Richert
Watson
Southern R. R
John W. Brinley
Matilda Brinley
Posey Township
Mary Evans
Claude Evans
Victoria McLaughlin
Harrison Township
Samuel McLaughlin
Purdue Farmers Short Course in Corydon December 2 3 4 1912
Purdue Agricultural Extension brings seven lecturers to Corydon for a three day farm and cooking course free to all county residents. Demonstrations feature horses cattle hogs poultry grain with a domestic science section for women. expenses paid by local businesspeople. Also an ad for Booth's HYOMEI cures for catarrh with complete outfit and bottles sold.
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Agricultural Extension Department
Purdue University
Corydon
Boy Burned Playing With Shell Sparks Eye Injury
Nine year old Roy Secrist of Webster township was badly burned when he cut off a shell end and ignited the powder with a match. The explosion burned his face but doctors expect full recovery. Dr. Smoots of New Middletown treated him.
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Roy
Murray Secrist
Webster Township
8S. A. Smoots
New Middletown
High School Notes Highlights Attendance and Activities
Attendance averages across grades run above 99 percent with seniors at 98.7 and sophomores 99.5. The school year sees a diphtheritic epidemic yet strong overall engagement. A literary society for high school pupils formed to foster speaking, parliamentary practice, and ties with the community, with officers led by Earl Miller and others. Dr. R E King will lecture next. tickets aim to raise 60 dollars for Public Schools. Lina Black missed a week due to poisoning.
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O. F. Kocu
Fria
Earl Miller
Verner Ward
Ruth Walk
Olive Marshall
Russell Caughlin
Death of Henry J Roehrig in Louisville
Henry J Roehrig died at 47 on Wednesday November 13 in St Marys and Elizabeth Hospital Louisville after a sudden illness from an ear abscess that spread to the brain. The funeral was at Holy Cross church Friday at 9 AM with interment in St Michael's cemetery. He had been married twice and leaves a widow and several children. One child was born to his union with Sallie Deutsch of this county about three years ago.
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Henry J. Roehrig
St. Marys and Elizabeth Hospital
Louisville
Holy Cross Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Sallie Deutsch
Thanksgiving Services Planned by Corye don Churches
United Brethren church hosts all Corye don churches for Thanksgiving Day. Rev M A Cogsaboom of the Christians church is chosen to preach the sermon. An offering will support the relief of the poor and needy. attendees urged to contribute.
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Coryedon
United Brethren Church
M. A. Cogsaboom
The
Christians Church
Martin Hotel Offer Promises Comfort and Meals
Advertisement touts comfortable rooms clean beds and choice meals at the Martin Hotel inviting travelers to stop in for lodging and dining.
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Martin Hotel
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