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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1919
Page
7
Corydon Democrat reports illness in Morgan township and local improvements from J L Rowe & Sons. Notices mention furniture sales, school events, farm sales, and visitors from Detroit and Louisville, with health updates on Mrs Minnie Mowrer and Mrs Elbert and a mid year church conference in Corydon.
Multiple short items note furniture ads from J J Bullett & Son and J L Rowe & Sons, a public sale near Hursttown with Poland China hogs, and auctions at Carl C Lahue's estate. Also mentions rural notices, church talks by Rev Kirkbride, and local births and residents visiting relatives.
Several notices of visits and ill health including Dr Clara Haberme is improving and Ed Farnstey recovering from appendicitis. Local business promotions from J J Bullett & Son successors for doors and cream separators plus piano and record sales. Community items about farm equipment, cabbage plants, Easter sale at Depauw, and various residents and farmers including Budfford Watson and Captain J J B Morgan with family plans.
The High School Expression Class presents a play The Revolt by Ellis Parker Butler in the Auditorium at 8:00 with admission 25 cents Tickets at Riely’s. A masquerade party follows Thursday night in the Gymnasium.
A Harrison Township Local and Harrison County Farmers Association meeting will be held at the Corydon Court House on April 12 at 2 PM to elect officers and a director. John W. Lyskowinski will report on the state meeting and other speakers are planned. Corydon New Albany Sus Line schedules listed.
Florence Smith, lifelong Corydon resident aged 68, died at her home April 1 from ulceration and hemorrhage of the bowels. Funeral at Corydon M E church with Rev J G Moore officiating and burial in Cedar Fur cemetery. Pallbearers included Judge William Fuidley and Nez Luckett. She had no immediate family but several relatives and was a devout member of the Corydon M E church.
Harrison County Farmers' Association holds a meeting at Corydon Court House on April 12 at two o'clock p m to elect officers for the Township Local and a Director for the Harrison County organization. All who wish to join should buy a Gordon tire and test its lasting quality. Geo B Wahl.
The undersigned will sell at public auction at the late Elizabeth Marshall’s residence on Market Street rain or shine Saturday April 49 1919 at 1 60 P M cash sale. Rhea Lamb Henry Peters noted townsfolk of Blue River township visited Corydon on business and discussed Peters return after five years in New Albany and recent farming near De Pauw.
Geo E Brown of Corydon operates the Corydon Station and purchases cream for the plant. He invites producers to call for current price terms and payments at the highest market rate. Call Mr Brown for quote.
A large community welcome for Harrison County soldiers sailors and marines is set for Sunday at 3 pm in Corydon school auditorium. The program includes a community sing and a display of the largest service flag, a 600 foot banner with over 21 000 stars plus a second flag with over 1 000 gold stars noting those who sacrificed. Many local veterans are named on the flags and volunteers are urged to attend and help prepare. The Victory Loan drive will be announced and participation encouraged.
A regional bus line resumes weekly service with trips between Albany and nearby towns. Operations include routes to Meuekport and New Witt with departures on Mondays and Saturdays. A late-day trip costs $1.75, with stops at Scott's Seed Store and other local points.
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