Corydon Delegation Attends Big Good Roads Meeting in Cincinnati
A large Indiana turnout joined Dixie and Atlantic Pacific highway supporters in Cincinnati for a three day good roads event. Senator Self and Chester Tuell led the Corydon group, with forty Indiana cars, and the Corydon placard drew praise for the Wonderland Route banner. A banquet at the Gibson Hotel preceded a Harrison tomb visit, and the Corydon delegation showcased town and county backing along the new highways. Also announced is the farce comedy Twin Beds at McCauley’s Theatre in St Louis for the September 19 week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Land of Dixie
Indiana
Corydon
Harrison County
Scottsburg
Frank Self
Chester Tuell
Mgr
Tuell
Gibson Hotel
Dixie Highway
Atlantic and Pacific Highway
William Henry Harrison
Harrison
Senator Self
McCauley
Death of Mrs. McNeal Brown at home of her daughter
Mrs. Mary E. Brown widow of Mc Neal Brown died last Saturday night at her daughter Mrs. William Bell home near Borden after a illness. She was seventy four years seven months old leaving children Mrs. William Bell Mrs. John Radcliff Mrs. Lizzie Bush Mrs. Ida Dalton and Mrs. William Griffin a brother James Mattingly and Mrs. William Durnil. Funeral at Horner's Chapel last Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. Brook burial in adjoining cemetery. Twin Leds announces seventh annual engagement at McCauley's Louisville week of Sept 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNeal Brown
Mary E. Brown
William Bell
Near Borden
Wiliam Bell
John Radcliff
Martinsurg
Lizzie Bush
Princeton
Ida Dalton
William Griffin
Salem
James Mattingly
Fredericksburg
William Durnil
Paris
Horner's
Swarens and Stiff Wed in New Albany
Miss Mildred Swarens and Mr. Flisha B. Stiff, both of Crandall, were married in New Albany last Saturday. The bride is the daughter of Ir. and Mrs. C. P. Swarens of Crandall, and the groom has worked in Crandall for several years having come from Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Swarens
Flisha B. Stiff
Crandall
New Albany
C. P. Swarens
Kentucky
Opel Lee Byrne
Nor.mon Utz
Byrneville
Corydon
Spencer Grange to Decide Meeting Place September 17 1923
Spencer Township Grange will meet in regular session at Murrs School House Saturday night September 17 1923. A vote will decide if regular meetings move to Aloberly. John W I Kintner Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Township
Grange
Murr’s
Aloberly
John W. I. Kintner
Property sale items listed for September 17 auction
The sale bill states next Saturday sale including ten acres of growing corn one incubator four carpet lots 600 clapboards 500 feet of lumber and a 26 gallon jar, in addition to other listed property.
Death of Blue River resident James Ott at 69
James Ott, longtime Blue River township resident, died after a long illness at St Edward's Hospital in New Albany. He was about sixty nine and survived by children Mrs Ray Huffman Mrs William Halborn Frebert Ott of Illinois Chester Ott of New Albany Mrs Perry Seacat and Miss Glenn Ott. Funeral services are set for this Wednesday at Mt Tabor with burial in Mt Tabor Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ott
Blue River Township
St. Edward's Hospital
New Albany
Ray Huffman
William Halborn
Frebert Ott
Ilinois
Chester Ott
Perry Seacat
Glenn Ott
Mt. Tabor
Farm of Henry T. Grable to be sold at auction
The forty acre farm on Pike 114 miles east of Corydon owned by the late Henry T. Grable will be sold at public auction on Friday September 16. The property features good buildings and ample water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Grable
Pike
Corydon
Kerr Family Reunion Celebrates 17th Anniversary of Alpha Smith
A Kerr reunion at Thomas and Mary Smiths near Elizabeth on September 11 featured baskets, dinner, music, photos, and socializing. The gathering honored Alpha and Thos Smiths wedding anniversary after seventeen years, with health updates on Mrs. Smith and many relatives from Kentucky Tennessee and Louisville in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
Thomas Smith
Elizabeth
Alpha Smith
Thos. Smith
Henry Goeswein
Ed Kerr
Clarence Martin
Kenneth
George Kerr
Emery
Ruby Sweeney
Georgetown
Roscoe Kerr
Shepherdsville
Lawrence Kerr
Stanley Kerr
Olivia Bloyd
Louisville
Leonard Smith
Etowah
Mary Emeline
Thos, Smith
Women’s Auxiliary Organized at Harrison Post
A Ladies' Auxiliary to the Harrison Post American Legion was formed last Monday evening. Fifteen charter members enrolled and officers chosen: President Mrs. F. A. Ulen, Secretary Miss Katherine Brewster, Treasurer Miss Lilian O’Bannon, Historian Miss Ruth Jordan. Next meeting set for Tuesday evening, Sept. 20, with hopes for more members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Post
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Felows
Mra. F. A. Ulen
Katherine Brewster
Lilian O’bannon
Ruth Jordan
Truedson Marries Coomes in August 1921 Ceremony
Carl B. Truedson of this place wed Miss Iva A. Coomes of Georgetown Indiana at five p.m. Wednesday August 31 1921. The ceremony was at the groom's parents home with Ray R E Buckey officiating. The bride traveled to Buda as the groom is recovering from a railroad accident that left him with a broken leg. The couple’s relatives witnessed the wedding and well wishes poured in from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl B. T'r'edson
Iva A. Coomes
Georgetown
Indiana
Ray. R. E. Buckey
Rel
Thirty Seventh Reunion for 9th Indiana Infantry Members
The thirty seventh annual reunion of surviving members of the 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry will be at Gossport Indiana on September 24 an all day meeting John Wagner of Crandall will attend from Crandall He may then go to the National G A R Encampment in Indianapolis September 25 to 29 Andrew Keller William Longacre Hiram Elliott and William Wynn are the only surviving members of the 59th Regiment in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9Th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Gossport
Indiana
John Wagner
Crandall
Indianapolis
Andrew Keller
William Longacre
Hiram Elliott
William Wynn
59Th
Mrs Louden’s Sale Schedules Start Time on Sept 24
A notice directs readers to the display ad for Celestia Louden’s sale set for Saturday September 24. The sale will begin at 10:00 AM due to the large amount of property and later run from 1:00 PM as stated in the display ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celestia Louden
Local Social Notes From Palmyra Gazett e
C Claude Rosenbarger of New Albany visits relatives nearby. P P Bush and Bernice visit Lebanon Indiana. Peter B Coleman and wife of Louisville stay with sisters Emma Ellis and Nan Boston. Will Reader of Milwaukee visits sister Georgia Simpson. Mrs Kate Miller of Shelbyville Ky vacationing with relatives here. Anna M Taylor and Clara visit sister Mary Barnes in Louisville. Mr and Mrs Harry Smith of North Vernon visit Cyrus Ellis and other relatives. Mrs Paul Kahl and children of Vincennes visit her parents Frank Winenger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter B. Coleman
Louisville
Emma Ellis
Nan Boston
Kate Miller
Shelbyville, Ky
Anna M. Taylor
Uttle
Clara
Mrs. T
Mary Barnes
Harry Smith
North Vernon
Mrs. S
Cyrus Ellis
Paul Kahl
Vincennes
Frank Winenger
Old Capitol Real Estate Ad Offers Harrison County Farms
Local real estate listing highlights 160 acre bottom land farms with multiple barns and houses in Harrison County plus 129 and 60 acre farms near Corydon and New Middletown. Also notes on Corydon homes for sale and a moving picture show operator in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Corydon
New Pike
New Middletown
OLD Capitol Real Estate Agency
Fall and Winter Wear Price List Frayed by OCR
Advertising catalog item lists men and boys undergarments and outerwear with prices from 14 to 4.29 dollars. Items include ribbed half wool union suits sizes 34 to 46 at 2.85 dollars, Ladies sleeveless vests, boys stripe and indigo blue garments, youth sizes, and several men s coats and tick stripe options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Tala
iSeas
Flocks Bus Line Schedules Corydon to New Albany
Bus line runs between Corydon and New Albany with morning and afternoon departures from Corydon at 8 00 A M and 4 00 P M and return from New Albany from Burt On s Restaurant Hoosier Dairy Lunch or McDonald Stockdell s at 10 00 A M 2 15 P M 7 30 P M and midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
A. M. Eoees
New Albany
Burton’s
Hoosier Dairy Lunch
McDonald Stockdell’s
Brown and Son Begin New Brick Building in Corydon
Geo. E. F. Brown and son Clarence start work on a new brick business building south of the County Jail in Corydon. The one story structure, eighty five feet long and wide for two business rooms, will house both Brown enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. EF. Brown
Clarence
Corydon
Mr. Brown and Son
Petition filed for highway improvement in Harrison County Indiana
A petition with over 250 signers seeks to improve a four mile section of a county highway from Ed L. Kessinger lands near Elizabeth and New Albany road through Bridgeport to the Harrison Floyd county line. The plan calls for 14 foot paved width with 30 foot right of way, drainage and bed rock. Hearing set for October 4 1921 in Corydon Indiana. Signed by Clyde Woertz Ben K Lopp W D Barnes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor’s Office
Harrison County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Elizabeth
New Albany
Ed. L. Kessinger
Bridgeport
Knob Creek
Boundary Line
Harrison
Floyd County
Corydon
Said
Clyde Woertz
Ben K. Lopp
W. D. Barnes
Harrison County to issue bonds for highway improvement
Harrison County Indiana Board of Commissioners has decided to issue bonds totaling 22400 dollars to fund highway improvements under the County Unit law petitioned by W. D. Hurn et al. Bonds will be in 560 dollar denominations, payable in equal annual installments over twenty years, first due May 15, 1928, with semiannual payments thereafter and interest at six percent per year. Approved by the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
W. D. Hurn
Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners
John L. Windell
Thomas H. Smith
Frank Pearson
County of
Harrison
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Mr. Tuell
McCauley’s
Swarens—Stifpf
James O
St Edward's Hospital
Kerr Reunion
Womans’ Auxiliary
Atives
59Th Regiment
Indiana Inf
Palmyra
Claude Rosenbarger
C. P. Bush
Bernice
Lebanon
Ind
Will Reader
Milwaukee
Georgia Simpson
Keller
Keller’s
Nelson
Nelson Sox
High Rock Union
Eevee
Jersey
Lyon Brand
Russia
Etre
Tuxedo
Peir
THE
W. H. Keller CO
Flock’s Bus
Wees
A. M
P.meetwed
P.M
Ernest Conner
Conners
Col
Pearl & Boring
New Abbasey
C. W. Smith, A .H. C
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