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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1923
Page
8
A farm machinery and building maintenance appeal warns that delaying repairs increases costs. Small leaks and weak spots in roofs fences and sheds lead to greater damage and loss of equipment. The message urges immediate repairs and protection against weather to avoid ruin.
A daughter E. W. writes an elegiac remembrance for Leonard D. Hickman noting his July 19 1922 passing and a vacant chair left behind. The verse expresses longing and faith in reunion in heaven and a final meeting at the Golden Gate.
Lanesville residents Mrs Allen Green and children visit hometown as the Lanesville team defeats Corydon 2 to 24. Miss Bella Berg vacationing in Saint Louis and Hillville. Rev Earl Taylor married to Zelpha Ulmer in Indianapolis last Thursday. Melvin Day born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Day weighing ten pounds. Family notes on gas drilling plans near J G Zabel’s lot. William Hercamp and Lena Stilger related move from Seymour to Main Street property. Weather notes on timely rain and corn crop prospects.
Attilio Rattazzi jailed since Saturday on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill Leo Remm. Both men from Louisville, tied to a July auto collision on the Corydon and New Albany state highway. Marshal Higdon retrieved Rattazzi from Louisville. attorney Robi Kelso of New Albany sought bond.
Ed Fowler and Son Hayden of Central prepare a large tobacco barn ware room to handle purchases for Howard Smith of Louisville. They invite Harrison county growers to consider them as buyers. Local social notes follow with several visits among residents from Dayton Crandall New Albany Sellersburg and other nearby towns.
A cooperative show by the Busy Bee Class of New Middletown M E Sunday School on Saturday night August 4 at the M W A hall. Free will offerings will aid the new church for the children. Program features songs, duets, solos, readings, and a Red Riding Hood musical with cast including Illie Wolfe Dorothy Eisman George Wolfe Bernice Bauer and Rowena McRae. Entertainment starts at 7 45 P M with teacher Anna Backherms leading the event.
A candidate profiles as an experienced teacher with a county license and 25 years in the classroom. He offers to donate $100 or install a government radio receiver if hired to teach in his community. A-1-e-0-w. 4
Officers of the Harrison County Holiness Association explain why their camp meeting falls the same week as the Harrison County Fair. They scheduled preachers long in advance, unaware the fair would occur earlier this year, creating a scheduling clash.
Starting August 1 1923 will deliver twice daily at 6 AM and 6 PM. Twenty pints tickets cost 1.00 eleven quarts tickets cost 1.00 and special prices apply for larger amounts. Cattle are T. B-7. LorlcU A G Stover Eureka Phone.
George Harrison married Miss Erma Anvil of Butler Indiana on a Sunday afternoon. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Tillman Harrison, met his bride while working as a lino type operator in Butler and recently held a job at Pineville Kentucky. They will visit Corydon with his parents for a few days.
Miss Eva Brown of New Albany visited Gurtz family. Loretta Davis, in Terre Haute school, spent weekend with parents. Reunion at Milltown draws locals. Miss Butterfield and Clara Warner of Louisville visited Sieg family. Hazel Seacat and her son Lot Jr. visiting Seacats. Dr. Johnson of Milltown and a Louisville doctor visited Lillian Barnes. doctors advised walking. A negro preacher spoke in town for about an hour before continuing to Milltown. Harry Conrad returned from Detroit. Will and Mrs Gurtz visited Andy and Martha Steer stedter and others in town. Regular League program held Sunday night. Mrs. Mary Steerstedter of Louisville visited. Mrs. Mary Sieg informed of grandson Clarence Weir’s drowning in Kingsland Arkansas. body recovered and burial planned there. Mrs. Sieg left for Arkansas. Many attended Marengo ball game. Florence Denny and daughter Frances returned from Indianapolis trip. Make your place a brighter spot by installing a Delco-Light.
Mrs Ida May Hillman of Louisville spent last week with Mr and Mrs Earl Cundiff. Mr and Mrs Joe LaPlant visited Mr and Mrs Marrie Bishop. Felix Hill returned to Lon Cooper farm. Ed McKinney attended church in Elizabeth. H Bobn of Louisville visiting daughter Mrs Earl Cundiff. Johnie Potts visited Johnie Cromwell. Walter Bierly and Dr Bierly attended a ball game in Louisville. Jane Lone and Mitt Kron business trip to New Albany. Robert Dobson made a business trip to Louisville. DePauw Sunday School picnic drew a large crowd with a good time. Roy Pierson visiting Woertz. Richard Pearson visited Al Prell and Elizabeth Stillings Mamie Miller Saturday.
Harrison County Fair officials announce state highway officials will keep the highway open into New Albany all three days of fair week Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Residents and visitors in New Albany Louisville and Jeffersonville are urged to tell friends not to detour during the event. The notice stresses there will be no detouring at Edwardsville for the three days.
Rollie Jamison announces a sale on Wednesday August 8 at nine thirty A M located one half mile east of Dogwood. A lot of good property will be sold with lunch provided. Four percent cash discount on all sums over five dollars. John Seipel is the auctioneer.
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