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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1918
Page
2
A clipped historical notice discusses concern over weight and propriety in a local context. The text hints at governance or social discipline measures and references individuals and community standards without detailing events or outcomes.
A note lists subscription terms by residence: one year out of county, six months out of county, eight months in county, three months out of county, and three months in county. It emphasizes payment in advance for out of county subscriptions.
A Louisville Evening Post summary notes United States war mobilization over a year. Army strength rises from 212,054 to 1,652,725 with 1,200,000 active in campaigns and 400,000 in France, plus 150,000 new trainees. Navy grows to 851,000 with many ships deployed in European waters and praised by critics. Construction advances include battleships, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines. Shipping, steel, and wooden tonnage expands, food conservation efforts increase, camps for soldiers and aviators multiply, medical personnel surge, and large machine guns are produced. Loans to allies exceed four billion dollars. France operations hailed as major achievements alongside rapid infrastructure buildouts in war zones.
The premier pacifist of the Senate is ostracised and ignored amid debate on questions he has studied, as Conservatives shield him from expulsion but deem his continued tenure of little value to his state and country. Once powerful under Lafollette, he now stands as a gloomy figure reflecting alleged disloyalty. A final note mentions paint and varnish priced at ten cents per can at a local five and ten cent store.
Rebecca Lemmel improves from sickness while Ruth Randolph recovers. Al Prell's children, Irene Best, and six other families report mumps or pneumonia cases. Rebecca Lemmel's relatives in Rogers Camp Ground, Locust Point, Fishtown, and St Helen Ky visit, with Raymond Lemmel moving to Illinois for work.
Conscription Board examines drafted men here with aim to send thirty five to camps soon. Soldiers now training intensively to be battle ready. Mr William Adam and three sisters of Bear Sellersburg visited relatives east of Carydon with several others. Mrs Henry Quebbeman Mrs Louis Quebbeman and Mrs John Wagner of Crandall attended.
The latest war reports show fierce battles along the front with Allied troops gaining ground and American soldiers earning high compliments from British and French forces. The Louisville Courier Journal notes heavy German efforts but limited strategic gains while urging more American troops to join the fight at this critical stage.
First Lieutenant Ira Funkhouser of the Dental Corps United States Army visited his parents in Heth township after attending the funeral of Dr E D Maddox in LaPorte County Indiana. Maddox was killed when his car was struck by a train while crossing a railroad track on Thursday April 4.
Willie Weaver son of Dr and Mrs Arnzi Weaver was seriously hurt last Wednesday near Crown Point while teaching. He was thrown from a motorcycle, suffered a broken collarbone a badly sprained left wrist a severe head bruise and fainted after the fall. He is recovering at home with his parents.
Members of Corydon Christian Church in Corydon Indiana are notified a meeting will be held in the church auditorium on Sunday April 28 1918 at 1030 A M for electing three trustees to oversee church property including the church parsonage and all real estate One trustee to serve one year another two years and another three years All members are urged to attend Lew M O Bannon President Church Board Frank K R Wright Secretary
Governor Goodrich seriously considers convening a special session of the Indiana Legislature. He held a conference with leading Republican and Democratic members but has not released a conclusion. He was in Jeffersonville Monday meeting the Board of Trustees of the Jeffersonville Reformatory about rebuilding fire damaged sections.
The Fairview Sunday School four miles southwest of Cordon elected officers. Supt. L. O. Wiseman, Asst. Supt. Grover L. Wiseman, Secretary Miss Catharine Glenn, Asst. Secretary Miss Ruth Binkley, Treasurer Miss Emma Denbo, Organist Mrs. Mary Getz, Asst. Organist Miss Lou Neely, Librarian Miss Fay Keller, Asst. Librarian Miss Cora Kopp.
The cow pasture at the fair grounds opens next Monday with a fee of $2.50 from April 22 to June 1. Afterward the price drops to $2.00 per month until August 1. Tickets are available from C Blaine Hays and must be shown before turning on the pasture. Frank R Wright secretary H J Fair Ass'n. al7-2w
Chance for thirty acres offered in a farm contest to be sold at one o'clock Saturday April 27 1915 at the M W A hall in New Mididhetawe Ind. All holders should present chances for preference and bidding. John N Foster notes telephone 4369 for details.
Ohio oath by Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co., promises one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A. W. Gleason records on December 6, 1886. Advertisement notes internal use, testimonials, and 5 cent price. mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A notice states the author will be absent from the office every Thursday. The message references Brandenburg, Kentucky, and includes the notation m 275.
Miregan towns resident Geo RK reports purchasing a fine colt named Black Eagle from Par Bred. The six year old stallion will remain on Sears' farm near Palmyrs for the season and may be enrolled with the Indiana assimilationment Board. He is said to breed well and will be shown at Sears' barn.
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