Dick Buys All Buildings At Corydon Public Auction
Sale of the east 132 feet of the square once bought for a court house site fetched 605.00 total, with Chas L Dick winning the bid for all structures at 316.00. Purchases include shuck livery stable, blacksmith shop, baker’s oven, and roofed shop. The money goes to the court house fund and removal must occur within sixty days.
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Corydon
Harrison County
Court House
R. F. Davis
Roy Graves
A. L. Bullett
Louis Quebbeman
Quebbe
Henry Wiseman
Shuck
John Cunningham
Davis
Charles II
Mitch Rowland
Wilbur Rowland
Nimrod Reynolds
Edward Reynolds
Theophilogy Reynolds
Nimrod
Edward
Old State Capitol
Oakland City College to Offer Agriculture and Domestic Science Courses
Oakland City College announces regular courses in Agriculture and Domestic Science for the year starting Sept. 17. A war measure course for farmers and wives will be an intensive one week followed by five weeks, likely in the fall, supported by state officials and the Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland City College
State Council of Defense
State Supt. of Public Instruction
Public Sale in Mott Area by Tri Bary and R F Davis
Tri Bary residing half a mile east of Mott will hold a public auction on Wednesday September 26 starting at one oclock in the afternoon. Items include a horse mare cow wagon buggy farm machinery harness two tons hay six acres corn in field and more. Usual terms. Auctioneer R F Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Bary
Mott
New Feed Store Opens in Lanesville by Eda Gresham
Eda Gresham of Lanesville opens a new feed store inviting the public to inspect a full stock including bran middlings corn corn meal and chick feed. He offers to pay the highest market price for wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eda Gresham
Lanesville
Al-Tf
Prominent Farmer Charles T. Smith Dies in Blue River Township
Charles Tyler Smith, a leading Harrison county farmer, died at his Blue River home last Thursday after months of stomach trouble. He was 70, survived by a wife, seven children, 28 grandchildren, and a large family. Funeral at Bethany A B Church in Central was conducted by Rev J A Finnell. He was an uncle of County Clerk James A. Watson.
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Charles Tyler Smith
Blue River Township
Bethany A. B. Church
Central
J. A. Finnell
Willard
Samuel
Charles Smith
Emma Atkins
Ethel Moore
Thurman Smith
Louisville
Sallie Henriott
Crawford County
David
Mr. Smith
John H. Watson
Arinda Hottle
Mia
Jerry Young
Ed B. Love
James T
John
Atwood Smith
This County
James Long
Death of a Good Man Jonathan C Murr at Milroy Indiana
Jonathan C Murr died at his son Rev J Ed Murr’s home in Milroy Rush county Indiana after a brief illness at eighty years and twenty three days His body was taken to Corydon for burial and funeral services were held at the M E church in Milroy Rev W G Morgan conducted the service and Rev J Ed Murr read the obituary He leaves a wife two sons Rev J Ed Murr and Rev Lyman C Marr and two stepsons William and David J Murr The obituary will be published next week and a longer life sketch will appear in the Democrat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan C. Murr
J. Ed Murr
Milroy
Rush County
Indiana
Corydon
New Albany
M. E. Church
W. G. Morgan
Wesley Chant
M. E
Murr
Democrat
Spencer Township
Milltown
Crawford County
Methodist Church
Lyman C. Marr
Tuxedo Methodist Church
Indianapolis
William Murr
This County
David J. Murr
Mr. Murr
Readers learn cure for catarrh with Hall's Medicine
The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. It cites testimonials and lists Toledo Ohio address for purchases, noting the medicine acts through the blood to aid constitution and mucous surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Appeals Rules for Indiana Draft Appeals President
The Provost Marshal General issues guidance on appeals to the President. Appeals must be filed with the District Board and cannot go directly to the President. Only certain agricultural or industrial discharge claims may reach the President through the District Board. Direct or indirect appeals not involving District Board decisions will be returned.
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United States
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Congress
District Board
Washington
Crowder
Sale of Personal Property tied to Philip P. Sonner Estate
Estate of Philip P Sonner in Scott township holds a public sale on Wednesday October 3 1917. Items include a Singer sewing machine one share of stock in the Eureka Telephone Company and a telephone box. John A Sonner Administrator.
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Philip P. Sonner
Scott Township
Eureka Telephone Company
John A. Sonner
Adumr
Red Cross Contributors and Small Donations
A list of Red Cross contributors since the last report includes Mrs. Georgia Simpson May Haff John H. Martin W Clyde Martin J J Wm Brown Grace Brown Nellie Brown Marion Conrad Blanche Conrad Mrs J P Kintner and Mrs Marion Conrad The young ladies class of the Rehoboth Presbyterian sent a 13 25 donation The Cedar Farm M E Church sent 52 cents.
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Red Cross
Georgia Simpson
May Haff
John H. Martin
W. Clyde Martin
J. J. Wm. Brown
Grace Brown
Nellie Brown
Marion Conrad
Blanche Conrad
J. P. Kintner
Rehoboth Presbyterian
Cedar Farm M. E
Kentucky Lithograph Stone Co. limestone supply ad
The Kentucky Lithograph Stone Co of Louisville offers pulverized limestone at satisfactory prices. Quarry at Brandenburg Kentucky with delivery by water or mail. G. B. Kishline, Agent Mauckport Indiana.
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KentulMzer
Kentucky Lithograph Stone Co
Louisville
Brandenburg
Kentucky
Kishline
Mauckport
Ind
Fire at Palmyra destroys two barns and threatens town
A Monday blaze in Palmyra destroyed Lawrence Ellis barn and Mrs. Cora Worley’s barn, with flames reaching multiple buildings. Residents aided by buckets from wells and cisterns contained the fire. Ellis and Worley reported losses around 500 dollars each, insurance status unknown. Cars traveled from Corydon with extra buckets as the town faced scare of wider destruction. The Corydon Motor Sales Co. reports another shipment of Dort automobiles.
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Palmyra
Lawrence Ellis
Ellis
Martin & Hull
Louis Kahl
Barney True
Cora Worley
Philip Ferock
Howard Ott
Christchurch
Indiana
The
Corydon Motor Sales Co
Costa Rica Breaks Ties With Kaiser Germany
Costa Rica has severed diplomatic relations with Germany after Gen. Tinoco, the President, learned that German residents in Costa Rica were conspiring against the government. He has called Congress into special session to present the matter.
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Costa Rica
Germany
Tinoco
Congress
Notice to Settle for Fertilizer and Supplies
Notice to settle due for September 1 on fertilizer and related supplies from Y. H. Bullett & Sons Inc. Call to arrange settlement and resolve the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. H. Bullett & Sons Inc
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County
Chas, L. Dick
W. P. Dearing
Oakland City, Ind
Charlies T. Smith
A. O. Dee Weese
C. O. Crosby
Howard Byrne
H. G. Brown
W. W. Black
Teachers’ Institute
State of Indiana
Adjutant General's Office
Jesse Eschbach
Kaiser
Corydon National Bank
Reserve District
Resources
U. S
U.S
Federal Reserve Bank
Eeee
Wees
Eeese
Postal Savings
Meee
State OF
County OF
Harrison
I. G. W. Applegate
G. W. Applegate
W. E. Cook
B.S. Applegate
ED. O’connor
C. Blaine Hays
Louis S. Riely
Wm. F. Blake
Gentral
Jno. P. Isterling
Corydon Junction
M. Vaughn & Co
Depauw
J. G. Zabel
Farmers Savings & Trust
B. S. Applegate
G W. Applegate
I. B. S. Applegate
Farmers Savings & Trust Company
C. J. D. Byrne & Sons
Byrneville, Ind
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