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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1920
Page
1
Commentary notes prejudice against wearing glasses and urges yielding to the first summons to surrender. It promotes Conner's Drag Store in New Albany Indiana for eye examinations and affordable glasses with correct lenses and fitting frames.
Indianapolis leaders report 191 acre virgin timber on the Lusk estate near Turkey Run is being razed by Hoosier Veneer Company. Condemnation suits are in Parke Circuit Court with little hope to add the land to the state park. State efforts aim to save younger growth for reforestation after the commercial rush.
Elizabeth Reid born September 21 185 and died March 15 192. She married Andrew J McMonigle October 25 1865 and had eleven children. Funeral was at Bethel church March 17 conducted by Trey Youngblood with burial beside her husband. Elsie Funk signs this notice and adds a sale of two sows with eight pigs by William Swan.
Public Service Commission of Indianapolis telegram says the Eureka Telephone Company hearing on telephone rates has been postponed from April to June. The exact June date was not provided. The move comes on the companys request through its attorney.
Local advertises Electric Shoe Repair Shop in the A B Linder building. O D Stark proprietor touts Duro repairs to shoes, avoiding transportation to distant towns.
Madge C Goode daughter of Harvey S and Eva M Goode died March 20 at the home of her grandparents in Elizabeth Indiana. She leaves a brother Lyndon S Goode and sister Helen M Goode. Funeral at Elizabeth Presbyterian church with Rev Walter T Pearcy burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. She was a member of Hutchinson Memorial Presbyterian church in New Albany and suffered a long illness with unwavering faith. A friend note adds sale of a weaving outfit and Jersey heifers by John W Alstott Corydon Indiana R R 3.
Carl H. Mote secretary of the Public Service Commission says a hearing will be held on the petition of the Mutual Excelsior and Harrison County Telephone Companies for an increase of assessments. The session is Friday April 16, 1920 at 3 P M in New Albany City Hall. John Cunningham and Sam Fisher shipped a carload of 164 hogs to Darlington, Indiana, last Wednesday. The two Harrison county farmers are noted as hustling locals.
Notice to all mortgage holders to file affidavits for tax reductions between March 1 and the first Monday in May. This year the last filing day is Saturday May 1, with May 3 as the first Monday. Joseph H. Feller assists at the County Auditor’s office. Also, public sale of Perry Windhell’s farm near Corydon scheduled for Tuesday April 6 with farm equipment, corn, and livestock.
A poem from Corydon Indiana physician Dr John E Lawson is shared with Lexington Leader readers as a condolence to the Reid family of Lexington Kentucky. The verses honor the deceased John Lawson Reid and frame death as a passage to eternal life.
H O Beanblossom will offer valuable property at public auction on his farm two miles north of Mauckport in the afternoon of Saturday April 17. Sale includes two good mares three milch cows farm machinery and implements including binder mower plows and household and kitchen furniture. Essa Richard Auctioneer. al-2w
D. C. Kintner has named his farm west of town the West Highland Stock Farm and recorded it in the Recorder's office after purchasing it from FE L McKinster.
Forty acre Webster township farm five miles south of Corydon appears for sale. Thirty three acres under cultivation, balance timber with cistern and pond water. A bargain if sold at once. Contact Mrs Julia Beeler.
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