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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1917
Page
2
Sentiment grows for Indiana's $50,000 aid to Harrison county with hundreds ready to sign petitions. Readers are urged to sign either PETITION or WITHDRAWAL and return to the office. Women voters may sign.
Harrison County voters withdraw a prior request to block a fifty thousand dollar State of Indiana payment for the Old Capitol Building and square in Corydon. They now seek to accept the funds and sell the square to the State. Names and dates listed.
Harrison County voters petition urging acceptance of a $50,000 state act to buy Old Capitol Square Corydon and vacate the north street. They call for the county commissioners to acquire the adjoining square and build a courthouse within four years as required.
Philip Erstine died at his Corydon home yesterday morning after a prolonged tubercular illness and heart leakage. He was sixty nine, lived his life in the county, and is survived by his wife two sons and two daughters. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Pfrimmer's Chapel with rites by Rev. A Fouts and John H. Heth, with Knights of Pythias attending.
F G Stevens will auction personal property at his Corydon area farm starting 1 pm on Friday April 27 1917. Items include farming tools machinery household goods livestock corn posts harness furniture and one share stock in Eureka Telephone Company. Auctioneer C B Kopp notes usual terms.
Persons owing mhe accounts are requested to settle by cash or note on or before May 30, 1917. Ed Starrett, Corydon, R2, Mrs. Roy Kopp of Cambridge City, Ind., ill with the measles at her parents’ home south of town. Carrie L. Beab Blossom will sell personal property at her residence northeast of Central on Thursday, April 26 at 9:30 AM. Mrs. Zella Hottell returned from West Virginia after establishing Sterizol agencies and is bedridden with rheumatism.
Coarse bedsteads and mattresses available for sale. Mattresses are near new and in good condition. Contact John 8, Martin, Corydon for details and prices.
The advertisement lauds Joan's Liniment as a trusted family remedy used in many medicine chests. It claims quick relief from rheumatism neuralgia gout lumbago sore muscles bruises sprains and strains and notes easier use than plasters or ointments with pricing at 25 50 and 100 cents.
The first commencement of the year at Depauw featured high school and eighth grade graduates with speeches by Prof. W. T. Dearing. Multiple townships held ceremonies, with detailed lists of graduates and teachers. A death notice for Lilly Maud Yeager accompanies a funeral service description and community sorrow.
A social gathering occurred Saturday night March 24 at the residence of Claude Lillpop. Numerous attendees listed include Frankie Deberry Myrtle Gunther Anna Lillpop Moonzell Gerdon Alien Gerdop Dessa Saffer Delcia Stiner May Gonterman Pearl Smith Alma Albin Cecil Gunther Arshell Gerdon Thaddie Tranam Roy Daley Ira Beeler Raymond Kirkham Gilbert Smith Herman Kirkham Chester Saffer Emory Farish Riley Gonterman Ivan Cotner Joe Timberlake Ora Lillpop Otto Clarence Jesse Albin Ray Lillpop Ray Saffer Otto Rowe Cordia Albin.
64 acres with a good house and barn and other buildings offered for 1750 dollars. Located 134 miles from Corydon on the pike. For particulars write D. W. Danner, Almyra, Arkansas. Date: m28-4w.
Louis J Reel offers personal property at the George Hockaday farm two miles northeast of Depauw and three miles northwest of Ramsey on Wednesday April 25 1917. Items include livestock tools wagons furniture implements and 200 acre farm parcels for sale with sale starting at 10 o'clock a m.
Daily appeals urge every home and business to hang out the flag as a symbol of liberty and justice. The call to display Old Glory, Stars and Stripes, and Red White and Blue grows nationwide. Local note promotes the Novjy Jelf Shoe Repair Shop for repairs.
Tickets sold for all Saturday and Sunday trains are valid for return passage on all trains up to train No. 2 on Sunday April 22 1917. Take advantage of the greatly reduced fare to visit Louisville. For further information see your local agent.
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