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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1919
Page
8
Community announcements include births and ill health, employment changes, furniture ads, shop services, a serenade, lost rosary, political notices, and several short updates from Corydon Indiana and nearby towns. Names include W Jachmacher Lamon, George Wahl, Merle Byrne, Basil Byrne, James Shields, James Dwayne, W H Keller, Jennie Rowland, Martin Dick, Geo B Wahl, J J Bullett, and Thomas Keller.
Prof Merrill Mikzesellc becomes Scout Master and he and his boy scouts went out Friday after school on a camping trip. Marion Byerly renewed his Democrat subscription. An eight pound son Glenn Austin was born to Mr and Mrs Victor McIntosh of New Salisbury on Saturday April 12. Local ads promote furniture ranges, Ford autos, oil heaters, and farm machinery with payment plans and deliveries.
Goods offered include a Jersey cow calf and farm implements from W H Bartlett and Sons. Personal items note Private Willis Daley visiting Corydon. John W Davis recovering at home from illness. Oliver McClaran returning from overseas service to Camp Zachary Taylor. Multiple name checks for local families, subscriptions renewed, and a church society meeting planned at New Middletown May 7 to 11.
The dealer offers a range of buggies in rubber and steel tires with various colors. W. H. Bulleit & Sons markets multiple styles to suit buyers.
Lieutenant Ajiva Thomas of the U S Military Forces visits his father James W Thomas and aunt Mrs W B Shuck near Corydon and other relatives. Recently overseas since June, he arrived in New York April 2 and came here April 6 awaiting duty orders. He is a physician with the Medical Corps and was stationed at Brest France.
Dainty hats for girls of all ages from Milans and Hemps in black white and colors. White Panamas and Javas plain and trim styles. Children’s wreath hats priced at 10 cents. Hair ribbons 23 to 84 inches wide in pink blue and red at 10 and 12 cents a yard. Hair bow fasteners 5 and 10 cents. Beads 10 25 and 50 cents.
M. Griffin & Company announces spring wool and mixed cloth suits praised for good qualities and now available at very reasonable prices.
The four page supplement promises twelve page coverage this week with features on church services and local talks. Rev. Downey will preach at Corydon M E church next Sunday. Rev Moore will deliver the New Salisbury High School baccalaureate sermon. Hewitt Cunningham will speak at Corydon M E church about his WWI experiences.
Corydon National Bank requests bond purchasers to contact bank for delivery as bonds are not routed yet. A Convention of the Third District Women's Federation of Clubs is set for May 21 with State President Mrs. Moore of Indianapolis and Mrs. Albion Bacon of Evansville expected to attend.
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