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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1919

Page

3

Young Business Men's Club Votes Unanimously for Corydon Sewer Plan

The Young Business Men's Club at its regular meeting endorsed the proposed Corydon sewer improvements unanimously. Members argued the sewer is essential for a modern courthouse, attracts Louisville and New Albany residents, and supports future growth including a highway link to New Albany and a first class hotel. The group urges a vote for the sewer to move Corydon forward.

Young Business Men’s Club Corydon Court House Harrison County Court House New Albany Chestnut Street Market Street Crawford County Louisville Coryton Ciiy Fed Coryfion Young Business Men's Club Indiana Middle West

School Staff and Opening Dates at Jackson Township High

The Jackson Township High School lists Principal Robert Jenkins and staff including Agnes Gettelfinger domestic science and Harry Murphy agricultural supervisor. Grades 1 through 11 assign teachers, with classes starting Sept 22 for high school and Oct 1 for grade school. Ed Sappenfield trustee announces Oct 4 institute at New Salisbury. Visiting relatives Rev W O Simpson and Mrs Victor Overton from Dalton and Peoria stay two weeks with the Martins.

Jackson Township Robert Jenkins W. T. Felling Agnes Gettelfinger Bayard Bell Harry Fowler Rowena Dannreuther Hazel Emily Ariand Reinhart Gladys Graves Wm. Houser Carl Warner Institute New Salisbury Ed Sappenfield W. O. Simpson Keith Mark W. Co. Jr Dalton Illinois Victor W. Overton Peoria Ilinois John

Wanted to Buy Logs or Standing Timber

WANTED to buy logs or standing timber. Write or call RH. digshed and Go. 47 1f don, Ind.

Digshed & Go Don Ind

State highway planned for New Albany to Corydon toll road

Floyd county may purchase the New Albany and Corydon Pike nine mile toll segment to become a State highway stretching twenty one miles to Corydon. The Indiana State Highway Commission will fund concrete or brick paving and ongoing maintenance. petitions in New Albany Georgetown and Franklin townships near completion, with county commissioners anticipated to act after sufficient signatures.

Floyd County New Albany and Corydon New Albany Floyd and Harrison County Indiana Indiana State Highway Commission Georgetown Franklin Townships Board of County Commissioners Tuignpike Company Franklin Township Board of County Commisioners Louisville Courier Journal Floyi County

Education trip to Indianapolis Home Economics School

Fern Grable recounts a county delegation of fifty two girls and ten supervisors attending a week long program in Indianapolis. Activities included daily group work rotations, cooking demonstrations, health lectures, and sightseeing visits to Fairview and Riverside parks. Notable events featured appearances by Lieut. Gov. Bush and President Wilson at the Coliseum, with Grace McCutcheon of Evansville earning a scholarship for top grades.

Indianapolis Jones Wisconsin Lindley Sewell The State Fair Collisseum Gov. Bush Wilson Purdue Grace McCutcheon Evansville Fair Association Ghia Club Fern Grable

Public Sale of Mrs Dennis Tabler Property Near Elizabeth

Mrs Dennis Tabler will sell her personal property at public auction at her residence four and a half miles north of Elizabeth on the Elizabeth and New Albany road Friday September 19 1919. Items include two horses four cows one heifer six hogs about 40 sacks of corn a lot of hay farming machinery and household furniture. Sale starts at ten o'clock A M. John Seipel Auctioneer. 810-2w

Dennis Tabler Elizabeth Elizabeth and New Albany John Seipel

Local Farmer Purchases Registered Red Polled Bull Calf

Jack Fried, seven miles southwest of Corydon, bought a six month old registered Red Polled bull calf from Ramuel T. Whyiie. The calf weighs 6066 pounds and symbolizes Fried’s effort to grow his farm stock.

Jack Fried Corydon Ramuel T. Whyiie Jack

State Highway Commission members visit Wyandotte Cave and Corydon route

Three members of the State Highway Commission Wright Oliphant and Crawford visited Corydon and Wyandotte Cave last Thursday on a road survey from New Albany to Leavenworth. Corydon companions Frank Self Thes 5 Jones Frank E Watson Carl Doolittle Will Saffer Lew M O Bannon joined Crawford in exploring the cave with guide Walter Sibert and his wife. They spent the night visiting the cave and enjoyed a country breakfast before continuing their journey through Wyandotte Cave.

State Highway Commission New Albany Corydon White Cloud Wrandotte Cave Leavenworth Crawford County Wright Oliphant Crawford Touden Stephenson Walter Sibert

Apples Arrive in Corydon From Illinois for Retail Sale

Mr W H Rosenbarger arrived in Corydon last Saturday with a carload of Jonathans from Illinois selling at 2.26 dollars per bushel. The fruit sold quickly on Monday and Tuesday and about 200 bushels remain available now.

W. H. Rosenbarger Corydon Illinois Jonathans

Eureka Telephone case moved to Special Judge Hester

Hon George H Hester of New Albany appointed to try the Eureka Telephone Company versus Public Utility Commission case over telephone rate fixing. Judge Ridley, a Eureka stockholder, is disqualified and replaced by Hester. Stockholders had discussed stopping box rentals but rulings prevented enforcement. Large local stock ownership drives broad county interest as steps were taken yesterday.

Eureka Telephone Company Public Utility Company George H. Hester New Albany Ridley Eureka Company Hester Public Utilities Company Eureka Telephon Company

Farm for Sale 110 Acres Near Pike and Railroad

A 110 acre farm with about 100 acres cleared and 10 acres timber. Includes a fair five room dwelling with cellar and a good new barn. Cistern and pond water. On a public highway half a mile from the pike and one and a half miles from the railroad station. Will sell on easy terms. Inquire at this office. 817-3m

Pike

Foland Fund Seeks Aid for Old Soldier’s Pension Claim

The Foland Fund has raised 23.80 to help William W Foland at the County Poor Farm. Donations continue to cover travel to Platteville Wisconsin to obtain evidence supporting his pension claim. Contributions are urged to aid the fund.

William W Foland

Fertilizers by Bigler Seeks Delivery in Local Trade

Bigler promotes Bowker brands at Ram sey in care of Eli Crayden and Bowker and Armour goods at Cory don. F. C. Jordan's address listed. James Eaton of Washington township travels through Corydon to Louisville market with three truck loads of hogs totaling forty two head.

Bowker Brands Ramsey Eli Crayden Bowker and Armour Goods Corydon F. C. Jordan’s ED Bigler James Eaton Washington Township Louis- Ville

Magazine Subscriptions Wanted and Renewal Offers

A terse ad proclaims readiness to renew or start magazine subscriptions at the lowest prices. The fragment mentions names Foster and Cook and a garbled line suggesting a push for new or renewed subscriptions.

Apne Destrud Foster Cook

Life of Major General Lewis Chapter in Albany Ledger

The Albany Ledger profiles Major General Edward M. Lewis a former New Albany resident. It highlights his role in the Vaux offensive and the kill count, noting Clyde Sherman of Mauckport and Hewitt Cunningham in liaison, with Lewis promoted to major general after the victory. The piece also mentions Omar Bundy and local residents’ postwar activities.

Albany Edward M. Lewis New Albany Vaux Harrison County Dudley Woodward Clyde Sherman Hfe Hewitt Cunningham Vaux Ifea Atention 23D Infantry Lewis Flanders Mauckport Omar Bundy Paris Indiana New Castle

Corydon High School Notes on Class Colors and Activities

Corydon High notes a juniors class meeting choosing buff and blue as colors. Baseball and girls basketball teams plan regular practice after school on Mondays and Thursdays. Lt Adald interviewed seniors about pins and invitations. Lt Ray Frank visited discussing the Panama Canal and Cuba conditions. Cleon Miller signed off.

DeBolt Adald Mfg Jeweler Columbus Ray Frank Panama Panama Canal Cuba Cleon Miller

Public funds slated for courthouse and roads

Pike county officials plan to spend 250000 dollars for a new courthouse while Dubois county will allocate 200000 dollars for gravel or macadam road construction. Voters and residents show growing support for public improvements.

Winslow Pike County Dubois County

Acre Farm for Sale Near Corydon

An acre farm about six miles from Corydon with a good house and improvements. Located near the pike, part of the farm grows timothy and clover. Inquiries accepted at this office. Leo Cromwell has joined Hudson and Hughes as a clerk after recently serving in the military.

Corydon Pike Timothy Clover Leo Cromwell Hudson and Ighue

South Boone residents active in community events and updates

South Boone figures William Evans went to Detroit for work while Bettie McRae of Nabb Indiana visits Lou Shields. Stanley Stuka returns home on a three week Army furlough. The Union Chapel ice cream supper drew crowds despite rain. Harrison county’s Raymond Chaffin Post No 66, Indiana, held officer elections with Holliday as President and Reeves as Secretary. The Post meets monthly seeking local veterans. Several residents attended Welcome Day in New Albany and parade events while Rev Ralph O Pearson preached at Union Church in Laconia. Hewlitt Cunningham left for Louisville to attend school.

William Evans Detroit Bettie McRae Nabb Indiana Lou Shields Stanley Stuka U. S. Army Union Chapel Raymond Chaffin American Legion Laconia Harrison County Red Men Hall James R. Holliday Ernest G. Boone Frank King Roy E. Reeves Grover Lillpop Earl Wright Albert Evans Hewitt &. Cunningham J. B. Shields Louisville John Best Walter Radmacher Minervin Ridley Andrew Bauman Delig McIntire Claud McIntire S. H. Wurst Roland Hurst William Wright Hewitt Cunningham New Albany Ralph O. Pearson Orwell Ind Union Hewlitt F. Cunningham Leouisville

Apples and Cabbage For Sale At Corydon Junction

Perry Hendricks markets apples and cabbage around Oct 15 at Corydon Junction. Reach him by phone or leave an order. He also has a stock of general merchandise and offers motor truck work on all days except Friday.

Corydon Jct Perry Hendricks

Bazaar prizes announced for St Bernard’s church sale

We wish to thank friends for their goodwill and participation in the Bazaar held for the welfare of St Bernard’s Catholic Church Frenchtown on Sept 7 1919 Big prizes were awarded to Fr Zinsmeister New Albany Ind for 2 dozen spring chickens Fred C Tizer Armstrong R R No 2 Vannierburgh county Ind for 100 lbs Flour One Comfort by a Friend We thank all By Committee For Sale A cow and seven pigs ten ewes quail Duck WILLARD ROSENBURGER Reema l Ind R BA 2 Eureka Phonie BAT-3

St. Bernard’s Catholic Church Frenchtown Fr. Zinsmeister New Albany Ind Fred. C. Tizer Armstrong R. R. No Vannierburgh

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grafonola Vigtrola Edison John J. Walter W. Iain State New Albany Harry Murphy Gordon Sappenfield Carrie Bill Opal Lee Burn Grover Graves Susie Davis ALA Shobertoon Statesreuny Jrndiana Commission Home Economics eaPel Geo, H Eureka Foland Fund Bigler Wes Elmer “Withar Lewis Ferree Louiaville Dale Wilbiar Dr. Weaver Mary Jones D. W. Brashears Latham, Ill Henry N. Williag Jennie Williar Wikard Tindall Thomas Cooper John May Ola Harry Maurice Willar Ray Williar Ruby Fern J. H. Conrad Corydon High School South Boone Willard Rosenburger Eureka Phowie
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