Thumb-Nail Sketches Of Harrison County Life In The Past
Personal recollections recount rural life in Harrison County decades ago including farming prices, market conditions, and trades. The piece notes prices for poultry eggs corn and wheat, references local figures like Isaac Gray and J Edward Murr, and shares anecdotes of hobos peddlers a conductor named Burgess and early transportation and medical practices. It also describes community events with Senator Voorhees and a county gathering in Corydon along with a public sale notice listing farm goods and sale details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac PL Gray
Democrat Party
Johnson and
Shelby County
Tome
Louisville
Corrdon
Todey
Politicians and Sons at a Highties Republican Rally
A report recalls a campaign era rally where Governor Oliver P L Morton’s son spoke at a Fair Growing rally. Attendees included older supporters seeking relevance as veteran campaigners fade. The piece reflects on speech quality and political spectacle across parties and decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver PL Morten
Fair Growind
Voorhees
Ustg
Senator Voorhees
United States
New
Albery
Corydon
Fable of the Home Town parodies small town trade woes
A satirical tale set in a rural town contrasts local merchants with distant big town rivals. It mocks price gouging and town politics while depicting shopping, church, and public life. The piece ends with a moral urging residents to spend their money elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ade
E. Jolson
Gibbon (Neb
Castle Garden
Garden Gate
Lome
Teme
Calica
Bigtown
Tim
Lizzie
Long Beach
Q. T
Card of Thanks and Local Notices
Card of thanks from Joseph Byerly and family expresses gratitude for kindnesses during Mrs. Dora Byerly illness and burial. Also an advertisement for honey sales at 25 cents a section and cheap beef hives. Also note on Father George Schenk visiting Corydon from Buena Vista and his parish duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Byerly
Eph Feller
Dora Byerly
Fred Bierly, Jr
Elizabeth, Ind
George Schenk
Buena Vista
Taylor Township
Corydon
Posey Township
Locust Point
Community Dinner Guests List From Local Table Spread
A long table hosted with chicken salads fruits cakes pies iced tea and ice cream drew a large group of locals. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wm Roby and family Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Roby and family Mrs Catherine Roby Miss Emma Roby Mr. and Mrs. Shelva Fiakes and family and many other residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Roby
Curtis Roby
Catherine Roby
Anna Pitman
Emma Roby
Shelva Fiakes
Wayne Winders
Margaret Best
Clella Ann Shields
Ed. Engleman
Tier Roby
Henry Beckert
Jacob Roby
Potter Beckert
Oscar Crosier
James Crosier
Walter Bartley
Harrison Hedges
Daniel Lethco
Reader
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harrison County
J. Edward Murr
Farrs
Joseph FE
Tiniretes
Sponcer
Bure
Wala Walla
Washington
Wala- Wala
Ater
Burgess
Indiana
Portland
San Francisco
Ife
Sam Francisca Exquirer
J. J. Burgess
Manistake
Exmeaiuer
May
J. B. Burgess
Ele
John S. Burgess
Spencer Township
Sennior Voorhees
Syramore
Wabash
Daniel W. Voorhice
Charles Webber
Palmyra
Myra U. B. Church
Ald-L-W
Iris
Farrow
Stewart
Black-Smith
Mandy Lee
Trusty
the Pleasant Ridge Church
John J. Seipel
EC Sharp
Jersey
Lowdell Stock Farm
Depauw
Fairy Glen
H. C. LaHue
Ind
Register of Merit
D. F. Adams
William Roby
Davis
California
Judlow
Will Longbottom
Herman Hannel
Neltie Pindell
Martha Steepleton
Georgia
Roxie
Walbur
Charles Stults
Kenneth Beanblossom
Ben Beanblossom
Green Roby
Harrison Beckett
Steven Hunter
John Steepleton
Edward Best
Clifford Crosier
Isaac Steepleton
John W. Albin
R. R
Harrison County Auto Co
Corydon, Indiana
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