Rainy week fills local interest and fairgoer notes
In Zoar last week Mr and Mrs Ira Dick and Eva from Indianapolis visited Roscoe Andersons and attended the fair. Roscoe Thomas and Jessie from Lapel visited relatives. William Conrad went to Indianapolis for the State Fair. John Anderson family Irene Frank Ivan visited Dubois and Martin counties and Ireland. Rev Thomas Eskew preached at the church. The Christian Endeavor Society hosts an ice cream social on September 9. A large farm sale led by Mrs Mary Schweinhart occurs September 18 five miles south of Corydon including mules, livestock, tools, wagons, and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Dick
Eva
Indianapolis
Roscoe Anderson
Roscoe Thomas
Jessie
Lapel
Indiana
William Conrad
John Anderson
Frank
Ivan
Irene
Dubois
Martin
John Bence
Ireland
Thomas Eskew
Colo
Christian Endeavor Society
Church
Surrey
Mary Schweinhart
Corydon
Better
Buda
Taylor Township
Elizabeth
Chas. Neel
John Fink
Notice of Executor Appointment for Sallie K. Jones
Charles W. Thomas qualifies as executor of Sallie K. Jones of Harrison County Indiana listing the estate as solvent with the date September 4 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie K. Jones
Harrison County
Indiana
Charles W. Thomas
Prominent farmer dies in Washington Township
Jesse L. Watson, a well known farmer from Washington Township, passed away. He was a respected and useful citizen, and his loss will be deeply felt by family, neighbors, and the community.
Burial of Jesse J. Watson Named Central Township Resident
Jesse J. Watson a longtime Harrison county farmer and businessman died September 5 1922 after a brief illness at his home in Washington township He was 58 He was a Christian Church member Modern Woodmen and Odd Fellows and his funeral was held at Central Christian Church with large lodge attendance A sale notice for his estate lists livestock and crops to be sold September 18 1922 in Taylor township near Elizbeth with 4 percent cash discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse J. Watson
Washington Township
Jesse
Harrison County
Christian Church At
Central
J. A. Finnell
Wheatland
Indiana
Woodman Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
New Amsterdam
Woodmen
Oddfellows
David Stoker
Joseph Moyars
Church
Brother Woodmen
Brother Oddfellows
Mr. Watson
Jesse L. Watson
Ile
John R
Mary. Watson
Congregational Church
Lord Jesus Christ
Bro. Marlow
Ind
Ambrosia Tranam
Loren
Floyd
Elsie Pitman
Carey Watson
Minnie Stonesipher
Supper at Moore's Church in Taylor Township
The ladies of Moore's M E Church in Taylor township near Rosewood host a supper in the church basement next Saturday night September 16 with ice cream and cold drinks. Proceeds will aid the church. Public invited for a pleasant time and to support a good cause. Also rental notice for stable room near High School Building. Bruce Markel Eureka phone 6 2 w. Mr and Mrs Ben Woodward Bloomfield visited for the Fair and stayed a week to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore’s Church
Ladies of Moore’s
M. E
Taylor Township
Rosewood
Ben Woodward
Bloomfield
Local Notices and Farm Listings From Corydon Area
Local notes include visits of Leslie McKinney family to Rev. Elmer McKinney in Lanesville, upcoming First M E Church event with music and a speech, and visitors from Louisville and Evansville. Farm for sale near Corydon, two Holstein bulls and a calf for sale, and a S C Ancona eggs listing. Also reports on residents teaching, burning incident, and Posey County visitor Kingsley who harvested 1450 bushels of wheat and owns 18 mules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Kingsley
Posey County
Kingsley
For Sale Notices and Local Visit Highlights
A mix of sale notices and social updates from Corydon area. Items include hogs and pigs for sale by August Eisenmeng er, a one ton International truck for sale by W R Voyles, and travel notes of Miss Nannie Smith visiting relatives and attending a funeral in Posey township. Also mentions Mrs M O Field's trip from Spokane to Ohio, and W H Hedges visiting Boone county with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Smith
Brandenburg
Kentucky
Emeline Smith
Union Chapel
Posey Township
Nathan Smith
Corydon
W. R. Voyles
Ramsey
Ind
M. O. Field
Spokane
Washington
Amelia. Deatrick
Cedar Point
Ohio
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
For Sale Rubber Tired Top Buggy
A second hand rubber tired top buggy is offered for sale by Charles W. Hyvans with asking details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Hyvans
Sunday School Convention in Corydon Indiana September 17
Harrison Township announces the Sunday School Convention at First M E Church Corydon at 7 30 P M with reports and representatives from all township schools and a program including special music and a keynote speech N R Davidson township president invites all residents Mrs Lee Wheat of Kansas City badly burned August 14 in a gas range explosion details and family notes prime milling ad for Carnation flour from New Middletown Milling Company Jy 26 tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Harrison Township
Corydon
Indiana
Township
N. R. Davidson
Lee Wheat
Kansas City
Missouri
New Middletown Milling Company
Dr Crowe Drives to St Louis and Returns in Ford
Dr Crowe, president of the Railroaders Oil Company, traveled with Mike King in a Ford from Corydon to St Louis and back, leaving Labor Day afternoon and arriving Tuesday morning. He sought gas pipe and secured two car loads of six inch pipe for Corydon, with a concrete road portions noted. Also listed is two good work horses for sale in Eureka Prince DePauw Ind. A-30-4-W R. R. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Crowe
St. Louis
Mike King
Corydon
Terre Haute
Dr Hines Sees Consolidated Schools Across Indiana
Dr Hines president of State Normal College at Terre Haute lectured on consolidated schools. He used stereoptican slides to compare dilapidated country schoolhouses with modern brick consolidated buildings and interior facilities. He urged better transport for country children to access proper schooling and criticized political influence on school systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hines
State Normal College
Terre Haute
County Institute
Indiana
For Sale One Good Work Horse at Crandall
Aloys Schmeltz of Crandall offers a sound work horse for sale. Inquiries through Crandall exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall Exchange
Aloys Schmeltz
Crandall
Death of Mrs. Mary M. Dotts in Orange County
Mrs Mary Magdalene Dotts died at her home in Orange County on August 21 at age 62 She was born in the county and moved from Bradford with her parents Alric and Mary E Sailor as a girl She married Jacob Dotts in 1882 and was mother of four Survived by husband two children four siblings Funeral services were held at Syria Christian Church in Orange County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Magdalene Dotts
Orange County
Alric
Mary E. Sailor
Bradford
Jacob Dotts
Syria Christian Church
Mr Hence Orme Visits Corydon Area and Seeks Historic Markers
Mr Hence Orme of near Indianapolis visited John Bliss and family two miles south of Corydon last week. Accompanied by Mrs Maud Paynter he toured Wyandotte Cave and Blue River scenery. He urged preserving forests and supported marking historic sites including the Battle of Corydon fought July 9 1868 between Gen John Morgan’s forces and the Harrison County Home Guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hence Orme
Indianapolis
John Bliss
Corydon
Maud Paynter
Bliss
Mr. Orme
Orme
Wyandotte Cave
Blue River
John Morgan
Harrison County
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Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville, MD
U. S. Army
Equipagh
Tex
Jeffersonville Q. M
Jeffersonville, Ind
M. Fox & Sons Company
ST. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD
ZOAR
THE
Corydon State Bank
Federal Reserve System
WM. Ridley
Samuel Pfrimmer
Rose Keller
Jean Denbo
Cecil W. Miles
Bulleit Victor Wright
Charles W Inman
G. Keller Will J. Bulleit
William Ridley
Bruce Markel
Eureka
New Middletown
Leslie McKinney
Birdseye
Rev
Elmer McKinney
Lanesville
William Daily and Son
Teddy Travelstead
Hattie Rohrer
Louisville
J. Y. Hudson
Atwood Bliss
Fern Blake
Indiana State Normal
Gustav Schoen, R
Elizabeth, Ind
Mattie Hays
Heth Township
Eugene Hays
Rolla Hall
Evansville
Georgia Hottle
Mauckport
South Bend
Georgia
O. W. Hottle
Ambrose Deatrick
Fannie Farnsley Deatrick
Topeka
Kansas
Willaim F. Deatrick
Amelia C. Deatrick
Marshall Funk
M. W. Funk
Boone Township
Guy Collins
Wolf Point
Montana
Mr. Funk
S. C. Ancona
Sheppards
Henry King
H. R
Hays
August Eisenmenger
Corydon Exchange Eureka
Olive Funk
Milton W. Funk
West
Orville Funk
Seward
Nebraska
Geo. Davis
New Ulyses
Russell Jackson
Boone County
This County
Frank Reas
Webster Township
Jackson
Reas
W. H. Hedges
Lincoln
Democrat
Mr. Hedges
County
Wilson Hedges
N. M. Butler
B. Harrell
New Albany
Harrell
Harrison Countian
Albert Harrell
Des Moines
Iowa
Jerome Harrell
Nevada
DR. Crowe
Ford
Jasper N. Davis
Prince
DePauw
R. R
Mary M. Dotts
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