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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1917
Page
4
The Corydon Democrat lists advertising rates: 15 cents per inch per insertion with 5 cents fine for late display ads and special standing-rate options for three months or longer. Subscriptions out of county must be prepaid. various rates apply for in county and out of county periods.
Louisville Evening Post notes that the Supreme Court upheld the Adamson eight hour law and warns against Congress attempting to curb Court power by striking down acts based on dissents or perceived haste. It stresses the Court’s role in judging constitutional violations, not legislating wisdom.
The Louisville Post notes Mr. Walker D. Hines, once opposing the Adamson Act before the Supreme Court, now praises the ruling upholding it. It questions initial claims of its unconstitutionality and argues the law helped avert a major railroad strike last summer and could again if similar tensions arise.
The piece laments a decline in respect for the flag and country as many foreigners in the United States show little love or respect for their great free nation. It argues the flag stands for liberty and national pride amid perceived disrespect.
Editor G J Stauth urges all churches schools public buildings and homes to display the flag. With President Wilson calling a special Congress session to protect American lives and shipping, the author asks rural mailboxes to fly the flag to show support for the nation and its destinies.
Secretary Daniels urges youths to join the United States Navy as 67000 trained seamen are already available and 200000 more could be called if needed. The Louisville naval recruiting office at the Custom House provides information for those ready to serve in a national crisis.
Local notes report several health and visit updates. John Hollis suffers lagrippe, Mrs. Addie Martin visits Elizabeth sister, and Mrs. Wm Miffin is ill with neuralgia. John Lamb of New Albany dies from lockjaw last Thursday. Various neighbors and relatives are noted visiting and helping, including the Schoens, Johnsons, Hollises, and Tuell family. Aaron Johnson improves after appendicitis scare.
James Curtis Bodengtadt of Mauckport died Tuesday March 20 1917 at 24 days old from whooping cough. He leaves a father mother a sister Helen and a brother Lawrence. Funeral 4 30 PM Tuesday at the U B church with Rev Ralph O Pearson. burial Mauckpart cemetery. The poem notes his early departure to paradise.
Notice to policyholders of Harrison County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company to hold its annual meeting at the Corydon Court House on Saturday April 7 1917 at 10 oclock am for electing officers for the coming year and addressing business. The meeting will also vote on amendments to the by laws. Signed J P Denbo secretary and J A Stevens president.
A sale at Mrs Louiesia Toth's auction includes free work horses one young mare seven milking cows three deer fawns four fresher heifers two Jersey bulls one brood sow due to farrow in June one boar and six shoats. The event is set for Tuesday April 10.
The article notes a historic surge in demand for draft horses, citing War-era price surges and large exports. It highlights that 1,029,961 head of horses and mules were exported in 27 months ending Dec 1, 1916, with prices for Percheron crossbreds reaching 200 to 250 dollars. S. A. Taylor, owner of Avon, provides valuation estimates.
Last week a son named Sidney Robert was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo Deutsch. Evangeline Harbaugh of Corydon visits grandmother Mrs Lucy Wright. Several locals attend funerals and visits across Corydon Jeffersonville New Albany and surrounding towns.
Several hundred locust posts offered for sale at 10 cents for large sizes and lower prices for smaller sizes. Located at the H. A. Pocker farm on the Ohio River in Posey township, two miles south of Bridgeport. Mr. Pocker will sell to interested buyers.
Auction at the late Jacob Roudenbush farm two miles south of Crandall on Thursday April 12 offers a good work horse buggy harness and hog with many smaller items. Executor John Roudenbush sale follows on the same terms. Frank Roudenbush.
A large farm sale will be held at Mrs Louiesia Roths late on Tuesday April 10 featuring a Jersey wagon buggy harness three binders corn binder corn drills manure spreader two wheat drills plows harrows 200 chickens hoes shovels 1200 brick 1200 black oak shingles and other property.
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