26 Apr 1922
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1922
Page
1
Charles L Dick urges Harrison Township voters to back his candidacy for Township Trustee focusing on better schools and better roads. He cites long service, extensive work days, and previous near-nomination votes while appealing to Miss Vater and local readers for support.
A card from William J. Bottorff urges Democratic voters in Harrison Township to support his nomination for township trustee. He emphasizes public service, pledges to work for the party ticket in November, and asks for votes at the upcoming primary.
The Corydon High School senior class announces the postponement of their play All Of A Sudden Peggy to Wednesday night May 3 due to a revival at the Methodist church. The reminder requests attendance for the rescheduled performance.
Forty relatives friends and neighbors surprised John W. Ott at his home east of Lanesville on his forty ninth birthday. A noon dinner followed by afternoon socializing, with Ed W. Ott Toney Litchfield and others from Louisville attending. Miles Variety Store advertises paints and varnishes and house cleaning helps at low prices.
A letter from L O Wiseman seeks voters support in Harrison Township as he runs for assessor. He notes one year as deputy assessor and invites residents of the northeast precinct to judge his fitness by neighbors who know his listed property from seven years ago. He pledges honest service if elected.
Letter from John E Bowling seeking Democratic nomination for County Assessor in the upcoming primary. He notes prior candidacy four years earlier and now requests support, citing concern for taxation fairness and taxpayer interests. He is 46, born in Posey township, resident of Webster township for 20 years, and pledges efficient service if nominated and elected.
Eight dollars and fifty cents buys a 30 by 3 inch tire at W H Brulleit and Sons in this brief classified notice.
Henry Shuck a longtime Corydon resident and Harrison County elder died at his home after a seven week illness He was eighty six born and raised in the county He leaves seven children two sisters and several grandchildren and was a member of the Corydon U B church
Joseph A. Gettelfinger asks Spencer Township voters for support in the upcoming primary. He pledges to protect taxpayer interests, treat teachers fairly, and not hire more than one family member as a public school teacher if elected.
The M E revival continues at Corydln church led by Rev. Eddie Thomas. After two weeks of progress the meetings will extend to next Sunday with many confessions. Sixty three Jeffersonville visitors attended Friday and locals from Columbus Indiana joined Sunday fostering strong town revival.
A five weeks old child died during a visit from Lagrange Illinois with mother Mrs Mart Cunningham and two children. The baby grew ill in Columbus and died early Monday. Funeral held at M E church New Amsterdam with burial in the local cemetery.
Mauckport High School presents a two hour event at M. W. A. Hall New Middletown on Saturday night April 29 featuring Misery Moon a black face comedian in the production Always in Trouble.
A long time candidate writes to voters explaining his repeated campaigns since 1910 and asking for the Democratic nomination in 1922. He notes past opposition patterns and urges supporters to back him on May 2.
Jet contract for Franklin Township High School building at Lanesville priced at 28040 dollars. Miss Carrye Evans married Mr Walter Hornickel of Boone township. kitchen shower for the bride and Mrs John R Louden noted. Marriage of Emmett W Conrad and Miss Margaret E Shickels. Mr and Mrs Celestian Vausha celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversary. White frost last night damaged fruit and possibly wheat. extent not known. Marriage of Miss Selah Pear Borden to Charles Julius Louden with a home reception for them.
A notice seeking a married couple to reside on a farm. The man is to perform farm work and the woman to handle housework. Respond by writing or phoning L. N. Burgess in Corydon, Route 4.
Harrison Township voters are urged to support candidate Hess for township assessor in the upcoming primary. He emphasizes fair impartial assessments and reasonable tax valuation, citing high taxes and promising to aid taxpayers if nominated and elected.
W S Nye asks Democrat voters to support his candidacy for county coroner in the May 2 primary. He notes prior service as coroner and pledges to discharge duties honestly if nominated and elected.
Yochem served in Co E 62nd United States Infantry overseas eight months. He was discharged October 16 1919. He asks voters to support him next Tuesday May 2 and promises personal attention to duties if nominated and elected.
In Harrison County voters hear from the Ewing candidate who notes opposition to an uncontested renomination and explains a campaign for the Third District seat. He cites district breadth, the need to address unsettled federal issues, concerns about government spending, and promises to consider the people’s will.
Sincerely yours, John W. Ewing expresses gratitude for continued royal backing and acknowledges the favorable consideration given. The correspondence conveys appreciation and formal courtesy.
The Democrat announces a one day delay next week to publish primary winner lists. Tuesday night press would lack primary news, so they will wait until Wednesday night to deliver results to readers. This marks the first such delay in a long time.
Mrs. Ted Reeves and her infant from Louisville visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Frakes in this place over the weekend.
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