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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1920

Page

4

Local notes on visitors and county events in Corydon area

Mrs. Oren Miller visits her Gibson parents in Scott township while Rev. Moore returns from Lake Winona. Local residents attend the county fair. talks include a Clover Buncher for clover seed. Several families travel to Louisville and New York, with students planning medical study and a Nebraska trip. The Floyd county W C T U to hold a county convention at Georgetown church.

Oren Miller Ft. Wayne Thomas P. Gibson Scott Township

Sherrills Return from Five Month West Tour to Fair

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Sherrill of Washington township came home last Wednesday from a five month trip through the West and Southwest. They attended numerous festivities and were glad to reunite with friends.

James M. Sherrill Washington Township Abong

Mrs W R King and kin return from Kansas trip

Mrs W R King and daughter Zl ma May of Georgetown came home after a two month visit to Graham and Sheridan counties Kansas where relatives include Mrs Jane Engleman and sons Mr and Mrs A M Siegnd family formerly from Harrison county. They report good crops and expect 5000 bushels of wheat from Engleman brothers. Grey C Engleman near Hoxie owns 480 acres Wilbur R Engleman near Pencakes owns 320 acres with a well improved farm and water systems.

Local families visit relatives and attend county fair

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Roby and son and daughter from Washington Indiana visit Mrs. Roby’s sister Mrs. W. Y W Clark in Posey township for the county fair. Mrs. Clark shares peaches. Mr. and Mrs. BE L Pitman and their son Frank of Minneola Kansas visit Harrison county relatives. Pitman, a former Red Mill owner, farms 1000 acres near Minneola with 125 cattle. he spent years in the area and still shows a strong county affinity.

Jesse C. Johnson Lewis and Chester Madison Neb Jes. R. Johnson H. E. Farnsley Posey Township Mr. Johnson Tie W. E. Roby W. E. Roby Jr Wilma Washington Indiana North Sea BE. L Nick” Pitman Frank Minneola Kansas Harrison County Pitman Nick

Miller-Rowe Couple Wed Quietly in Private Ceremony

Cora Miller and Ruskin Rowe were married last Monday evening at the parsonage with Rev. M. A. Coxsaboom officiating. The bride is the daughter of Ex Sheriff Eli Miller and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rowe, works in the family furniture business and served overseas in the late war. The Democrat offers congratulations and best wishes.

Cora Miller Ruskin Rowe M. A. Coxsaboom Christian Church Eli Miller J. L. Rowe

Travelers Return From Western Trip With Visits Across States

Mr and Mrs Jesse Kahl of Palmyra return after four weeks touring the West visiting Colorado Springs Pike s Peak and Chicago along with Lincoln Nebraska friends and relatives. Wm McIntire and Arthur Baugh of Detroit driven to the county by their Studebaker car stayed with local hosts and Miss Sue Wright completed a year long Westward journey visiting Colorado Blackwell Vancouver Portland and Portland relatives and friends.

Jesse Kahl Palmayra West Chas. Dalton Colorado Pike’s Peak Colorado Springs O. E. Winn Lincoln, Neb Wm Mclntire Arthur Baugh Detroit Mich Studebaker Edward Fowler Central Lula Foster Mauckport Sue Wright Blackwell Oklahoma Vancouver Wash Portland Oregon Denver Orin Love Orpha Whitehead Steve Simcoe Thorpe Ernest Simcoe

Laconia Socials and Visits Among Boone County Residents

Clarence Greer and wife of New Albany visit relatives here while Claude McIntire of Louisville stays with his mother Mrs Delia McIntire. George Ridley of New Albany attends the fair then visits near Laconia. Rev Thomas Wells and wife of Scottsburg visit friends at Laconia. Flo formerly pastor of Laconia Presbyterian church visits. Mrs F M Cook and son of Charleston Ith and Mrs Addie Snyder of Jeffersonville visit sister Mrs Will Wright of South Boone. Anna Ashteen and daughter Miss Magsie return after second weeks in Lewisville. Boone township turnout high at the fair with several entries. Heavy rain Sunday caused no Sunday school or church services at Laconia. Mrs Anna Tierves is on the sick list.

Clarence Greer New Albany Claude McIntire Louisville Delia McIntire George Ridley Laconia Thos W. Wells Scottsburg Flo Laconia Presbyterian Church F. M. Cook Charleston Ith Addie Snyder Jeffersonville Will Wright South Boone Boone Townships S. S Anna Tierves

For Sale Lot 127 at Corydon with six rooms and outbuildings

Lot 127 on Corydon road measuring 180 feet offers a six room house with empire and wool houses, first class cellar, large cistern, and alva poultry house. Property in first class condition. Inquiries at this office. March 8.

Alva Poultry House Corydon

Sale of Beef Cattle Near Cort Davis Venue

Local brief notes several items including a cattle sale near Cort Davis one mile south of Rameey and an assortment of personal notices. Miss Frances Engleman traveled home to Louisville after four weeks with her aunt Mrs Chas Stoll near Corydon. Herbert Sonner visits his parents in Corydon. An advertisement offers good country lard for sale by Seymour T Walk Corydon. A lost black Jace hat on the Corydon to New Albany road. Boone Township Sunday School Convention set for Sunday September 5 at 2 PM at Laconia M E Church with county workers attending.

Cort Davis Rameey Frances Engleman Louisville Chas, Stoll Corydon Boone Township Laconia M. E

Registration Boards Open Next Saturday All Day

The Registration Boards will open next Saturday at 8 o'clock A M and remain open until 9 o'clock P M.

Misses Bullett and Chinn head to Indiana for winter teaching

Miss Lois Bullett and Miss Irene Chinn left Monday for Northern Indiana to spend the winter teaching near South Bend. They taught in the same schools last year.

Lois Bullett Irene Chinn Indiana South Bend

Miller Family Visits From Arkansas and Indiana Employment Moves

Robert Miller of Peach Orchard Arkansas visits his brother William Miller in Webster township and other relatives. He attended the fair for the first time in ten years and will stay about ten days. Arlie Frager and wife left Monday for Tippecanoe County to teach this winter near Lafayette, driving with many household goods.

Tames Timberlake Mishawanka Indiana Timaberlake Robert Miller Peach Orchard Arkansas Wm. &. Miller Webster Township Arlie Frager Tippecanoe County Lafayette

Higgenbottoms to Return from Visit

Mr and Mrs Clarence Higgenbottom and daughter Edna of Denver Colorado will return home tomorrow after a two weeks visit with relatives Mrs H will be remembered as Miss Goldie Watson Mr H works for Rio Grande Railroad Co

Clarence Higgenbottom Edna Denver Colorado Goldie Watson The Rio Grande Railroad Co

Dedericks Visit Cousin and Local Auto Shop Owner

Mr and Mrs Edward Dederick of Penryville and Miss Russ and Mrs Ervine with two sons traveled from Jeffersonville to spent Sunday with Chas Stoll near Corydon. Stoll runs a garage and blacksmith shop at Henryville.

Edward Dederick Penryville Russ Ervine Jeffersonville Mr. Dederick Chas. Stoll Corydon Henryville

Automobile Crash Near Lanesville Injures Trinkle Party

Mrs Trinkle and Miss Frances Thomas suffered facial and back injuries when a bus ran off the road near Lanesville after a glareing headlights car approached. Dr Amy treated the wounds in Corydon. all were released the next day.

Joseph Trinkle Indianapolis Trinkle Frances Thomas Corydon Lanesville New Albany Shehts Miss Thomas Mr. Trimble Mrs. Trimble Dr. Amy

Mrs Mandy Weilbaker Dies After Gall Stone Operation

Mrs Mandy Weilbaker wife of Philip Weilbaker died Friday at St Edward's Hospital after gall stone surgery. She is survived by her husband and six children. Funeral services were held Monday at the Catholic church in Bradford with burial in the church cemetery. She was about forty five years old.

Mandy Weilbaker Philip Weilbaker St. Edward's Hospital Bradford

Death of Child of Mr and Mrs Ems

The two year old child of Mr and Mrs George Ems of Falmyra died Thursday August 12 after a short illness. Funeral was held Saturday August 14 at the residence by Rev Bond then at Serman M E church with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by parents one sister and a half brother.

George Ems Falmyra Bond Serman M. E

Stock farm for sale near Corydon with house and outbuildings

120 acre stock farm for sale four miles from Corydon. Includes six room house, large barn and other suitable outbuildings. Sixteen acres timber, orchard and water. Twenty five acres in pasture. Inquire at this office.

Corydon

Carnation Flour ad from Middletown Milling Co

Local business promotes Carnation Flour with reliable supply and daily grinding of corn and feed. Middletown Milling Co in New Middletown Indiana advertises abundant middlings bran meal and storage of wheat for customers, with Seer McCollum as proprietor.

Middletown Milling Co New Middletown Ind Ssear McCollum Prop

County Council Meets at Corydon September 7 8 1920

A regular meeting of the County Council will be held at the office of the County Auditor in Corydon on September 7 and 8 1920. Sam C Mauck and A H C are listed in the notice.

Corydon

Public Sale at Elizabeth Area September 4 1920

The undersigned will sell at public auction at his place four miles east of Elizabeth on Saturday September 4 1920 at 10 o clock A M the following personal property including farm machinery tools livestock lumber and household goods Usual terms C I Hilderbrand 826-2 met John Seipel Auctioneer

Jersey John Deere Elizabeth McCormick Eusky James Oliver Oliver Hill C. I. Hilderbrand

United Brethren Conference Assignments Announced

The Annual Conference of United Brethren Churches in this district met at Vincennes last week and issued assignments for the coming year. In Harrison county Corydon remains listed, with White Cloud added to Rev. W. D. Rosenbarger’s responsibilities.

United Brethren Churches Vincennes Harrison County Corydon White Cloud W. D. Rosenbarger

Notice to S S Workers Franklin Township Meeting Sept 5

The workers conference postponed by weather will be held September 5 at 2 PM in Lanesville M E church. All township officers heads of departments and individual schools are urged to attend with a friend. Franklin Township 8 Alan Chas. W. Miller, Pres.

Lanesville M. E. Church Franklin Township Alan. Chas. W. Miller

Carnation Flour Brag at Middletown Mill

Local ad promotes Carnation Flour as reliable New Middletown Milling Co. with Oscar McCollum as proprietor offering sacks at stores or the mill in Middletown Indiana.

New Middletown Milling. Co. New Ind Oscar McCollum

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Moore Corydon Methodist Church Lake Winona Jennings County W. H. Bullett & Sons Sam Frengman Carl M. Patterson Glenn Robert Foresman Patterson Wil Harley Creeek Mer Sugar Creek G. Hinkle Garland Liebert Telequah Kle Henry Liebert Ashland Bullett & Sons Addie Wilson Wm Bennett Meta Nichols Clara Wilson Chattanooga, Tenn Weyandotta Cave Floyd County W. CT. U Georgetown U. B Gibgon Verne Love Carl Frederick Frederick Mr. Love Mr. Frederick New York Chicago Gerald Tuxford John Graves Roy Graves Bloomington Corydon High School John Miller — Rowe Anna Ashteen Magsie Lewisville Vlouse End Scott & Browne Scott's Herbert Sonner Akron, Ohio Mrs John Sonner Seymour T. Walk Jace Chas. Duncan Georgetown Georgetown and John Wolfe Henry Hild Harrison Co Sitf Sam ¢. Mauck, A, H.C John Seipel U. B Crush Thomas Lush Pearl Street Alex Miller Accicel Toledo Hurst Hardware Co Herbert Ruff Palayra C. M. Wheat Swarens & Adafsa Undertakers Ramsey Crandall and Depauw H. H. Miller Jas. L. Luckett Jans
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