This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1923
Page
9
A dwelling house and store room combined with about one acre of land is offered for sale at a bargain on a choice location on State Highway. Parsons interested inquire at this office. Jy-18-11 The largest flower in the world grows in Sumatra measuring a yard and weighing fifteen pounds.
The Harrison County Sunday School Convention met at Corydon Christian Church on October 26 and drew 174 registrants, the largest attendance to date. Attendees included six Township Presidents, fifteen Ministers, sixteen Sunday School Superintendents, and forty four teachers, with roughly half of the crowd being preachers and officers.
The Corydon Christian Church hosted the Harrison County Sunday School Convention on October 26 1923 with 72 Sunday Schools represented and 64 from Harrison County. E T Albertson spoke twice and local workers contributed music while officers were elected for the coming year and four township meetings planned to complete county organization.
With his reelection and the new officers, organizers predict a stronger Sunday School year. They suggest holding a large County Sunday School Rally at the Fair Grounds at an appropriate time.
Walter Skinner died Friday October 19 at 6 30 am born November 5 1857 in Georgetown West Indies Island South America he was 66 years 11 months 14 days married Ellen M Mitchem May 23 1889. He lived a Christian life for 34 years since accepting Christ and sang funeral hymn the night before his death burial at Isaiah Mitchems October 21 Services led by Sister Gurley and Rev W A Mitchem.
The Royal Neighbors of New Middletown host a Halloween night pie supper on October 31 at the hall. Weiner, coffee, ice cream and more will be served. All the girls are invited to bring pies.
Depauw news round up records arrivals and visits from Marengo Chrisney New Albany and Mitchell. Local residents attend church events and a Sunday weiner roast while fox hunters meet Corydon. residents report health worries and daily work at farms and restaurants.
Sunday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. John Crayden included C. A. Hottell aged 92 and D. P. Hottell aged 86, plus Henry Davis Omab Goldsberg Turley and family. Also present were Rolla Goldsberg, Harry Babcock and daughters Elizabeth Rozelda, Russel Babcock, and Prof. L. K. Morrow of Laconia. The gathering featured old time conversation and good cheer at their home in New Middletown.
Word reaches Corydon that William Boone Douglass Jr son of Mr and Mrs Wm Boone Douglass of Washington DC has been appointed Vice Consul at the U S Embassy in Calcutta India He previously served as a secretary at the embassy and is expected to excel His father born in Corydon is a son of the late Judge Benjamin P Douglas and cousin to Jez and Kate and Charlotte Luckett For sale a house in Corydon with six acres adjoining contact C L Dick by phone for details O24 2w
Friends gathered Saturday night to celebrate John H. Arnold's sixty first birthday in Gas City. Attendees included Ray Boone Walter Mosier the Louie Lynch Carrie Lynch and many Arnolds. Refreshments, dancing and games followed the surprise with best wishes for many more birthdays.
The Indiana State Grange held its annual session in Laporte on October 17 18 with attendees from the county including assistant Stewart John Lyskowinski and wives Jas Lockhart and Carlton Miles County delegate H G Bye and wife. A large class of candidates was initiated in the 5th and 6th degrees. Visitors praised Laporte as a clean city and received a royal welcome from locals. The notice ends with an advertisement for tin shop work by The Wahl Grable Co.
The Rt. Rev. Joseph Chartrand, bishop of the Indianapolis diocese, announced clerical changes sparked by Rev. Meinrad Fleishman’s resignation. Rev. George Schenk moves from Harrison county to St. Ann's Vincennes natives. Rev. Chas Walsh will replace him at St. Peter's. Rev. Lea Lindeman departs Evansville to Vincennes, while Rev. Adam Ebnet transfers to Evansville to fill Lindeman’s post. Rev. Raymond Marchinot succeeds Ebnet.
Jury Commissioners W J Bullett and John Becker selected grand and petit jurors at the Clerk's office for the November term opening Monday November 5. Names include Watson Harrison Tp Walters Harrison Tp Rumbley Blue River Tp Ferree Taylor Tp Potts Webster Tp Combs Webster Tp and others. A quilt with 3 116 pieces owned by Mrs Charles Chick of Oskaloosa Iowa is mentioned.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.