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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1919
Page
7
Short items report births illnesses and community events. Advertisements note farm equipment recalls, building materials, seed potatoes and tomato plants from V. H. Balleit Sons and J. J. Bullett & Sons. Public notices include lost watch near Arlie Bhaffer's bridge and a high school play at New Middletown.
A stream of short items reports entertainment by Means and Anderson at the Auditorium on April 26, ticket sales at Rielys, an upcoming Fordson car push, and various local visits, subscriptions, and praise for residents. It notes Mrs. Corsa Schechter’s return from Cleveland and Rev. M. A. Cossaboom’s trip to Lexington for the Disciples Congress.
Claude Sharp shipped a carload of cattle to Princeton last Monday night. Gresham & Market of Lancasville expect four carloads of bran soon. Miss Grace King of Orleans visited sister Mrs Edgar Miles. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Chuppert last Sunday, the child died at birth. The Means-Anderson Company will appear on the Lyceum course at the Auditorium April 26. Cort Kopp returns to Bloomington after a week with relatives. he renewed his son Alonzo’s subscription.
In New Albany we met Joseph A. Walter, a Harrison county native aged over eighty one, who spends time in the tin shop of his son John J. Walter. A Civil War Union veteran, he served with Company 4 of the 9th Kentucky Cavalry and recalls growing stronger while sleeping outdoors during service. He remains active, jovial, and looks forward to years of good health.
X county treasurer J D Pitman of Blue River township stopped in Cory to pay his taxes and share a pleasant greeting. Uncle Josh Wilson arrived and spoke of Pitman’s generous grandfather David Pitman who helped neighbors with meals and bacon, praising his kindness and the descendants’ good standing.
Rev and Mrs C M Wachter were called to Springfield Ohio for funeral of Mr Wachters father. Miss Emma charf of Louisville visits Corydon family. J J Bullett & Son promote doors sash lumber paint. Mrs Anna Long visits Mrs Walter V Bulleit in Silver Hills. Harry C Caughlin travels to New Albany for Southern Telephone job. Irene Ackert of Orleans returns home after visit with Mrs Edgar L Miles. Commencement at New Salisbury High School with C W Whitman of Seymour to speak. Bt Peters Lutheran Easter services draw large attendance. Shoes repaired at T Hodge Shoe Repair Corydon Ind. Scott Wiseman ill near Hit Grove from brain hemorrhage. Rainbow Sale runs April 26 to May 6 with many values.
Hewitt Cunningham of La conia, a World War veteran wounded at Chateau Thierry, will address the Corydon M. E. church next Sunday night. He will share a compelling story from seven months in the hospital and is described as a good speaker.
John M Huff accepts salesman role at W H Keller Co and local trades offer gutters fencing and floor stain. Residents visit relatives in Louisville and Sunnyside while upcoming War Loan speech planned at the Christian church. May term road petitions and Rain Bow Sale promotions appear amid community notices and local ads.
Miss Martha Barger, longtime telephone operator, has given up her work and moved to Louisville to live with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Foreman, with whom she previously resided four years. Her sister, Mrs. William McElfresh, continues to work in the local office.
In Port Clinton Ohio a note describes the town on Lake Erie between Toledo and Cleveland with fishing hunting and boating. It also advertises steady work and housing for carpenters cabinet makers painters and builders as well as a local real estate line by The Mathews v Port Clinton Ohio al6-7Tw ve.
Joseph JT Brown and his son in law Louis Schilmilter of Taylor township visited Corydon to pay taxes. Brown renewed his subscription to the Democrat. He is in his seventieth year, a noted citizen and prosperous farmer. The family owns 160 acres of river bottom land and 60 acres of wheat. His son Herman and the family of his late son Frank live with him.
The United Brethren congregation held an all day Easter service last Sunday and served a fine dinner in the church basement. Children’s exercises were held at night and other town churches also made special Easter offerings.
Robert Bruce and family and Miss Mattie Bruce thank neighbors and friends for kindnesses during illness and at the death and burial of their mother Mrs Eliza Benson Bruce who died last Wednesday.
The undersigned is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Andrew J. McIntosh, deceased, late of Harrison county Indiana. The estate is insolvent. BLIW MCINTOSH Administr ator Kirkh am O Barnon Attorneys.
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