One Amendment Passes in Indiana Special Election
In Indiana only Amendment No. 1 passed on September 6, granting voting rights to citizens who are naturalized. Aliens must naturalize to vote, reversing prior rules based on declaration of intention. Twelve amendments failed. Harrison county favored No. 1 most, with 1630 total votes countywide. Precinct results to appear next week in the Democrat.
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Indiana
United States
Harrison County
Scott Township
Quart Tin Cans 59 Cents Dozen at Miles Cash and Carry
Miles grocery department advertises quart tin cans at 59 cents per dozen in a clear price offer. The note identifies aisle A 31 and the cash and carry setup. It reflects a midcentury sale listing with basic promotional language.
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Miles’ Cash & Carry Grocery Dept
Twin Beds at McCauley's Theatre Week of Sept 19
News notes list births at Dias and Hall Jr. households and plan Twin Beds performances at McCauley's Theatre the week of Sept 19 with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. Local sales at Democrat office building Sept 24 and A. O. Smith sale Sept 17 are noted along with community updates on Oscar Crosby moving to Georgetown and Bruce Markel recovering from typhoid.
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McCauley
Louisville
Ladies’ Aid of
Pleasant Ridge Church
A. O. Smith
McCauley's
McCauley’s Theatre
Sieg Couple Returns From Nebraska Visit
Mr and Mrs Jamen Sieg have returned from Giltner Nebraska where they spent several months with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Arlie Hudson
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Jamen Sieg
Giltner
Nebraska
Arlie Hudson
Grand jury in session with Keller family trip noted
The grand jury empaneled on the 7th remains in session with bailiff Harry Markel and Prosecuting Attorney Philip Feacat attending. Mr and Mrs E G Keller and daughter Ruth traveled by car to Lexington Kentucky where Ruth will enter Hamilton College for the term. Andrew Steerstedter of Spencer township attended the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis last week to see new machinery. he is a contractor and a saw mill man.
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Harry Markel
Philip Feacat
E. G. Keller
Miss Ruth
Lexington
Kentucky
Hamilton College
Andrew Steerstedter
Spencer Township
Indianapolis
Andy
Widow Elizabeth Blake Granted $20 Pension Start Sept 17 1920
Mrs Elizabeth Blake of Mauckport widow of Sheriff William W Blake receives a pension of 20 dollars monthly via attorney Lew M O Bannon Corydon. Pension begins September 17 1920. Mrs Jeff Wolfe of South Corydon remains critically ill at home after a long illness drawing sympathy from friends.
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Elizabeth Blake
Mauckport
William W. Blake
Lew M. O'Bannon
Corydon
Jeff Wolfe
South Corydon
Wolfe
F A Bullett Plans Canada Trip With McLean Party
Local note lists F A Bullett and W A McLean of New Albany taking friends to Canadian forests for fishing and hunting on McLean's 60 000 acre property described as rich with lakes and camps.
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F. A. Bullett
Canada
W. A. McLean
New Albany
Mr. McLean
Locust Point Ice Cream Social Planned for Saturday Night
An ice cream social to aid Locust Point Sunday School is set for Saturday night January 17 1921 at Locust Point. All are invited to attend to help make the event enjoyable.
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Ladies’ Club of
Mauckport
Locust Point
Marriage Licenses Granted in Quiet City Clerk Session
Norman Utz and Opal Tee Burne. Francia Waldo Brisene and Ethel Jane Sappenfield. Frank E. Trowbridge and May Heintz receive marriage licenses in a routine city clerk ceremony.
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Norman Utz
Opal Tee Burne
Francia Waldo Brisene
Ethel Jane Sappenfield
Frank E. Trowbridge
May Heintz
Jonathan apples coming to Corydon Junction
Perry C. Hendrick of Corydon Junction announces a carload of Jonathan apples arriving soon and invites customers to place orders.
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Jonathan
Perry C. Hendrick
Corydon Junction
Unnamed Sunday Sermon and Local Notices Mix
Scarload of middlings unloaded at the Elevator. Rev Youngblood to preach at Smiths Camp Ground Sunday at 10 30 AM. Dr and Mrs Casiton Daniel of Indianapolis visited relatives here last week. Miss Mary Margaret Miller left for Greencastle to resume at Depauw University. Mrs Cora Harbaugh visited New Albany relative. Miss Olive Griffin and mother in Cincinnati and Chicago on business. Mrs William Durnil of Paris Illinois attended funeral of Mrs McNeal Brown at Horners Chapel. William W Cook and John Graves left for Bloomington to resume studies at Indiana University. Mrs Halleck Mathews and son visiting Louisville and attending the Fair. Mr and Mrs Claud Hisey and others spent Sunday west of Corydon. For Sale Fine black mare nine years old 1400 pounds and mare with colt four months old bred back to same Jack June 9. Address Chas Lennon Elizabeth. Mrs Celestia Louden visited sister Mrs Jasper N Davis of Moberly last Sunday. Mrs Davis suffered paralysis and is helpless. James H Smith of Lanesville received telegram that daughter born Saturday to Mr and Mrs H C Hamilton of Kansas. Mrs Hamilton is James Smith’s daughter.
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Chas. Lennon
Elizabeth
Ward family visit to Bloomington by car
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ward of Bloomington Illinois visit her parents Mr and Mrs T J Hudson. They are joined by his brother Vern Ward and friend Miss Isabelle Wonderle and travel by automobile.
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Kenneth Ward
Bloomington, Il
T. J. Hudson
Vern Ward
Mias Isabelle Wonderle
Local travelers visit Frankfort and Lexington area
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hottle and Mr. and Mrs. A. P. La Compte returned from a visit with Mr. La Compte’s brothers in Frankfort Kentucky. They also visited Lexington and surrounding country and enjoyed their time. Robert Lemmon left for Oakland City to attend school after serving in World War I. He was severely wounded in his leg and still endures pain from the injuries. Griff C. Miller of Laconia was in Corydon for a business call. Miller is assistant manager of the Railroaders' Oil Company and is regarded as a capable young businessman.
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James Conway
New Amsterdam
George Bannon
Corydon
Conway
Sergeant Bannon
United States Army
Camp Knox
Kentucky
Harry Hottle
A. P. la Compte
Mr. la Compte
Frankfort
Lexington
Robert Lemmon
Oakland City
Griff C. Miller
Laconia
Miller
Railroaders’ Oil Company
Car Fire Destroys Aarge Buick South of Crandall
Charles Barksdale's Buick burned on the road south of Crandall last Sunday, leaving only ashes. the wreckage was moved to Saffer & Kirkham garage on Monday. Edward Bruner of Princeton, a traveling Avery Company salesman, visited Corydon yesterday with W H Dyer. Bruner and the late J L O Bannon were former International Harvester colleagues.
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Aarge
Charles Barksdale
Crandall
Saffer & Kirkham
Edward Bruner
Princeton
Corydon
Avery Company
Peoria
Illinois
Bruner
W.H. Dyer
J. L. O'Bannon
International Harvester Company
Notice to Road Contractors Indiana Harrison County 1921
The Harrison county board of commissioners Corydon Indiana will receive sealed proposals for grading draining and stone paving a two mile road in Scott township known as the 8 D Breeden et al road. Proposals open October 8 1921 at 2 PM per county specifications plans and profile on file with the auditor.
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Indiana
Harrison County
Board of Commissioners
Court House
Corydon
Scott Township
Harrison County contract bidding rules for public works
The board of Harrison County Commissioners invites bids for a work contract with no extra compensation for additional tasks. Bids require a double amount personal or surety bond, with sureties being Indiana residents and one in Harrison County. Bonds benefit any harmed party and ensure contract entry and payment for labor or materials. Proposals to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after a noncollusion affidavit. failure to submit rejects the bid. Completion time to be set after letting the contract. Co. W. Smith, Auditor.
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Board of Commissioners
State of
Indiana
Harrison County
Said County
W. Smith
Corydon Indiana adopts 1921 tax ordinance details
The Town of Corydon Indiana enacts a 1921 tax ordinance with several levies. Forty cents per $100 valuation and 25 cents per poll fund general needs, fifteen cents per $100 and $1 per poll for street lighting, ten cents per $100 for street oiling, five cents per $100 for interest on bonds, and additional tax to pay outstanding bonded indebtedness. Approved September 12 1921 by Town Trustees Frank E Cropsey president and Town Clerk L B Wolfe.
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Board of Town Trustees
Corydon
Indiana
Frank E. Cropsey
L. B. Wolfe
Notice of Bond Sale in Corydon Indiana 1921
Notice by the Treasurer of Harrison County Indiana that on October 15 1921 after 2 PM at the treasurer office in the Corydon courthouse the bonds will be offered to the highest bidder for cash at not less than their principal sum.
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Harrison County
State of
Indiana
Corydon
Harrison County highway improvement bonds issued
Accrued interest to date of delivery on highway improvement bonds with a par value of 22400 bearing 6 percent annual interest from October 15 1921. Bonds issued under Indiana law by the Harrison County Board of Commissioners for W D Hurn et al to fund highway construction and improvement. Forty bonds at 560 each dated October 15 1921, first due May 15 1923, semi annual payments thereafter. bid rejection right reserved. William Taylor treasurer.
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Indiana
Board of Commissioners of
Harrison County
W. D. Hurn
Notice of Tax Sale Appointment in Corydon Indiana
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned treasurer of Harrison County Indiana that from 2 P M on September 30 1921 the treasurer will hold a sale at the courthouse Corydon to collect delinquent taxes.
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Harrison County
State of
Indiana
Corydon
County highway bonds to be sold for cash
The undersigned county treasurer announces the sale to the highest bidder of ten highway improvement bonds with face value $9,200 bearing 5 percent interest from Oct 30 1921 payable semiannually. Each bond is dated Sept 30 1921 and valued at $92.06. Bonds issued in compliance with Indiana law under Harrison County Board of Commissioners order following a petition by Harry Williar and others in Boone and Taylor townships.
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Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Harrison County
Harry Williar
Boone and
Taylor Townships
Said County
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Rev. Youngblood
Smith’s Camp Ground
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Idianapolis
Mary Margaret Miller
Greencastle
Depauw University
Cora Harbaugh
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McNeal Brown
Horner's Chapel
William W. Cook
John Graves
Bloomington
Indiana University
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Ralph Davis
Elva Hershman
Frank King
Jasper N. Davis
Davis
James H. Smith
Lanesville
H. C. Hamilton
Kansas
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John Luther
Oliver
Timothy
Eureka Telephone Co
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Anna Marshall
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