This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1918
Page
2
In this issue the Democrat announces Austin McCauley as a Democratic candidate for Trustee of Taylor township. A prominent farmer and former trustee, McCauley is described as a courteous, well informed citizen with broad support. Also note J. L. Rowe & Sons ad offering sturdy ranges built to satisfy.
Deaths include Andrew Woertz in Posey township and Mrs Salome Woertz. Edna Gehlbach Ray and B Resch wedding listed. Easter wedding for Miss Alta Crow Smith and Ben F Tindall noted. Food administrator asks Indiana to avoid wheat until after harvest. Also items on Dr Os Melton, Rev Cossaboom, Mrs Nancy Littell, Mrs James DeMoss, and local thefts. No further room. continue next week.
Attention lot owners, the ladies of the L A R and Women's Club will oversee Cedar Hill Cemetery care again. Solicitors will visit soon. if not cared for, pay $1.50 for the season. They cannot call again. All names must be entered on the books by April 15. Olive Griffin Supt Fannie W Huff Seey.
Mrs Martha J Moore wife of John TM Moore died March 20 1918 at home near Fredericksburg after years of tuberculosis. She was 65. Survived by husband one son and half sister Mrs Lizzie Hunter. Maiden name Hancock. Funeral services were held Friday March 22 at Hancock Chapel conducted by Rev Hartean pastor of the Moberly Circuit.
Twenty five Corydon area youths departed Friday March 29 for Camp Zachary Taylor under War Department orders. A morning service featured songs by students led by Miss Clara Bennett and an address by Judge R. S. Kirkham. Attendees included local officials, with Ray Taylor chosen to coordinate arrival. Fourteen more Harrison county boys head to Fort Hamilton New York today. fourteen selected after one exemption and one alternate unavailable. An eight o clock patriotic program will be held services led by Thos. S. Jones.
A Scottsburg editor announces he will not seek the Democratic nomination again, praising opponent J. M. O’Bannon and endorsing Coxism within the party. He notes a lifelong Democratic record since 1888 and expresses gratitude for local support and the Golden Rule guiding his decision. The piece appears in the Scott County Journal.
The Mauckport Corydon and New Albany Auto Bus will depart Mauckport at 7:00 A.M. Corydon at 8:00 A.M. and leave New Albany at 1:09 P.M. Grover Budenstadt is listed as a contact or participant.
Public sale of personal property by John Rainbolt of Wyandotte slated for Tuesday April 23. Nearby residents Mr and Mrs Grant Stallings visited Mrs Cy Cunningham’s family last Thursday. Walter prepares to depart for Camp Zachary Taylor as one of 25 Harrison County troops. James B Brewster offers Black Minorca eggs at 75 cents per setting.
The 330th Regiment Band from Camp Zachary Taylor played to a large audience in Corydon last Wednesday night. Twenty five musicians traveled by local cars, stayed for supper, and received enthusiastic applause with encores. Band leader Mr Tools, a Russian, directed the program to raise funds for music purchases. Keen Irwin helped bring the band here. receipts totaled 115895 dollars.
The Democrat prints candidate announcements for the May 7 1918 Democratic primary including several entrants listed on the first side of the issue and additional names printed below.
County Democratic committee lists eight candidates for Har rison County Indiana Assessor nomination subject to party action. Primary process details include the eight hopefuls vying for the post amid party deliberations.
Thomas P. Neely announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for coroner of Harrison County Indiana, pending action by the county party.
The church asks every member to attend and contribute as the debt must be paid by April 7. Rev J W Settle, Conference Superintendent, will preach at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Public invited. J L Battram Pastor.
William Thevenot and L O Wiseman seek Democratic assessor nominations in Spencer and Harrison townships while Augusta Bocard and Austin McCauley aim for positions in Taylor township. John Fink also seeks the Democratic nomination for Taylor trustees in the same locality.
Members of the Cory don High School Alumni Association have paid dues. Others are urged to pay to Treasurer Clem Mathes. Miss Dode Heth returns from Denver with visit details and gifts, including provisions and home painting.
J. L. Rowe & Sona advertises stores and ranges with 80 years of Thought, promising good prices and solid value for shoppers seeking established products and reliable service.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.