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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1919
Page
1
Dainty summer hats for girls of all ages in black white and colors. White Panamas and Javas plain and fancy trimmed styles. Pretty wreaths for children's hats at 10c. Hair ribbons 23 to 34 inches wide at 10c and 12c a yard. Hair bow fasteners 5 and 10c. Beads 10 25 and 50c.
Store offers boys suits for ages 4 to 16 in wool and mixed cloths at surprisingly good quality and reasonable prices for the upcoming Easter, spring, and summer seasons.
Corydon Station Post Office and New Albany stations The Tavern and Lyone Hotel appear in a compact listing of local postal and lodging facilities. The note mentions multiple sites under a city transit and service update.
The National Capital reports Bolshevik propaganda in the mails with a bulletin titled The Anarchist Soviet Bulletin. It calls workers and soldiers to seize property and cables, suspects a Washington branch of the American Anarchist Federated Commune Soviet, and notes planned branches in San Francisco New York South Dakota Pittsburgh and other cities. The bulletin claims 65 000 copies and hints at a La Follette target after congressional action.
A pamphlet titled The American Soviet Bulletin arrives by mail in Washington and claims a Soviet chapter with branches in San Francisco New York Pittsburg and other cities. It urges workers to seize property and soldiers to seize cables and praises Senator LaFollette if he joins. The issue is alleged to have 650000 copies. authorities investigate.
A 290 pound British Navy shell made in Rochester is displayed at J. J. Bullett & Seon Hardware Store in Corydon. It was sent by Hardin H. Littell to John H. Heth with a long note about its purpose and history, including photos from Rochester showing factory progress from 1915 to 1916.
Dr Claude Watson, visiting from Scottt's Bluff County, Nebraska, shares insights on irrigation and land values in the region. The area features 150 by 20 mile irrigated territory with government irrigation at 55 dollars per acre. Watson owns half of an 80 acre irrigated tract and 7000 acres of ranch land, with an 80 acre irrigated sale recently at 16000 dollars. Mitchell sits 5100 feet up, about 600 miles west of Nebraska's eastern edge and 12 miles from the western line, with locals Jesse Enlow family Arthur Murr formerly of the county and A E Martin from near Fredericksburg nearby.
Fragmentary text notes a plan or claim that Bolshevists try to recruit forces within the country. The wording is unclear and lacks identifiable names or dates.
George Ade of the Indiana State Council of Defense commends Indiana newspapers for wartime service. He notes editors offered extensive space and support during the Great War, likening their sacrifices to merchants clearing shelves. The letter, dated April 10, 1919, ends with a signature and a brief advertisement for Gordon tires.
Squire John H Lohmeyer of Heth township visited Corydon last Saturday with many postcards for his granddaughter Miss Loux Lohmeyer from Private Weaver S Mackison of 80th Co 6th Regt USMC ABF. Cards show Rheinbrohl Germany including a lookout hill and city waterfront scenes. Mackison, a Louisville native, is pictured in uniform among the cards.
In Louisville the press complains of widespread criminal conduct and police failure. Citizens demand government change soon. Advertisement notes J J Bullett & Sam as Sharples cream separator agents offering prices and demonstrations.
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