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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1921
Page
5
Corydon Democrat items note William W. Cook visiting friend John Graves at Winona Lake. Various small notices include sales ads for a Ford touring car, plain sewing wanted, and local social notes about residents from Corydon and surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs George Pastirick who lived in Cleveland Chia have moved back to the county and will stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Flanger in Jackson township for a time.
Mr and Mrs FR I Miler and daughter Mary Margaret of this place traveled to Shelbyville Kentucky last Sunday to visit friends with Miss Mary Margaret as chauffeur.
Mr and Mrs J Tl Martin and daughter Frances of near Fredericks visit sister Mrs Emma M Caughlin and guests Mr and Mrs Davidson of Illinois enroute home from Wyandotte Cave.
Mrs John J B Morgan and two sons Burton and James return to Iowa City after five weeks with Mrs Morgan’s parents Mr and Mrs Jasper N Davis of Moberly due to Mrs Davis’s serious illness. Attendees at the funeral of Robert R B Kelley at Evans Tuanding last Thursday included Frank McCauley and Walter Kelley families from New Albany and Louisville among others.
Local brief notes include a shipment of Oliver Typewriter on a five day trial at no cost. Various visits and family gatherings occur around Corydon and New Salisbury with reminders of subscriptions and church activities.
W. H. BULLEIT & SONS advertise a James Oliver Sulky and claim easy plowing. W. W. Conrad of Louisville visited his brother George A Conrad north of Corydon last Sunday. Special price noted for the equipment.
A car of poultry and dairy feeds arrived at the Elevator. Miss Mildred Gwartney is home from Louisville for a month. Ed Jackson, Secretary of State, spoke at the Grange Celebration in Ramsey. Prepare for the Harrison County Fair to compete for a share of 5000 in premiums. August and September offer Oliver Typewriters at 45.00. Roy Graves, Agent.
Mr and Mrs Henry Smith and their children from northern Indiana visit his parents Mr and Mrs Oliver Smith in Romsey. An advertisement offers the River Typewriter at 3.00 dollars per month or a 10 percent cash discount.
Ben Miller of Pittsburg Pennsylvania visits his parents Mr. and Mrs P A Miller in Mauckport. Mr and Mrs Geo LaNue and their children of Louisville visited friends Mr and Mrs Ed Wolfe on Sunday.
Eli Rippy from near Palmyra held a sale of personal property yesterday and plans to move to Illinois. Mentioned items include home made white middlings at the New Middletown mill. Oscar McCuYom is listed as the proprietor.
Mrs. Ruth Ehlers and son Frank LaDuke Jr. of New Albany visited friend Mrs. Joe Long west of Corydon returning home last Wednesday. Mrs. Major Lowe and son Ralph of Fairland returned home after a three weeks visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shrigley of White Cloud were in Corydon. Emmett Sonner planned a trip to Algonac Michigan to visit a daughter before returning. Miss Margaret Barnes of Louisville visited Miss Anna Adolph west of town. they had worked together in Louisville last winter.
Adell and Robert Meyer visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Quebbeman in Lanesville. Queen Esthers of the M E B Shurebh Crandall host an ice cream supper Saturday night. George McIntire bookkeeper at State School for the Blind Indianapolis visits his mother in Laconia. Mr and Mrs Steve Carver and three sons from New Albany visit Mauckport. Rev Bartlett of Corydon to preach at Ebenezer church Valley City next Sunday at 3 PM. Attendance urged.
Mrs Bryan J Hinshaw of Brooklyn New York visits her mother and step father Mr and Mrs W Singleton south of Coryton. She is remembered as Miss Grave Faith and marks her first home visit in eight years visiting Mauckport relatives before returning home.
Silas Lawson of near Elizabeth, son of Mr and Mrs W W Lawson, has inserted his aunt Mrs Rebecca Wheat. He was discharged from the U S Army about three weeks ago after serving a year.
Ramsey residents will honor Ed Jackson Secy of State with an address at the Grange Celebration next Friday. A large crowd is expected as the 1921 Harrison County Fair runs August 22 through 26 with three big days on August 24, 25 and 26.
W H Bulleit & Sons advertises two used touring cars and one roadster for sale. Interested buyers should call immediately. The Corydon Elevator reports receipt of a ear of ear corn.
Edgar Anderson sustained a deep laceration to the back of his left hand when it was caught in a spoke driver at the wagon factory last week. The injury required several stitches and echoed a prior near amputation of that hand about eleven years ago at the same factory.
Hon. M. C. Thornton of New Alany stopped in Corydon last Saturday on his way to New Amsterdam to give a celebration speech. He dropped some cash in the Democrat out box paying his subscription and is praised by many friends in Corydon and the county.
Mrs Lucy Glenn and her daughter from Detroit visited Mr and Mrs George Adolph near Corydon recently. Mrs Glenn works as a streetcar conductor in Detroit.
Mrs. Jessie Flock of Louisville spent Thursday in Corydon with her father Jacob Stevens of Jeffersonville. They visited Mrs. Stevens at North Madison about two weeks ago and found her in very poor health.
Ed Funkhouser of Heth township renewed his Democrat subscription last Wednesday. He has been ill for several months but is slowly recovering and almost well enough to mow.
Sam C. Mauck, former county auditor, was in town last Saturday and revealed he has malaria. He noted others nearby are experiencing chills, with Mauck and his family having moved from Corydon to a Scott township farm several weeks ago.
John Mann attracted thanks for stirring violin music performed at a Democrat office fence last Monday afternoon. He entered with his violin when invited to play a few tunes and was noted for his fine playing. He is father to Clifford Mann of west of Coarvdar.
In Coryvton last Thursday a road case regarding a proposed highway change near the foot of the Stoner and Lesler hills was discussed. Seven members favored while seven opposed, and three reviewers were appointed to study the petition led by Fred Layer and others.
Io Shaffer renews his subscription to the Democrat. Corydon experiences a quirky note about a mail carrier named Dick who, though employed by the town, walks more than anyone else in Corydon.
The Board of Commissioners held a busy session this month with daily meetings except Friday. In addition to routine claims, road petitions and ridge requests were considered and a county budget estimate for next year was prepared for presentation to the County Council at its September session.
Dr and Mrs Carleton Daniel moved their furniture to Indianapolis last week as he located there to practice his profession. He spent the past year and a half in New York doing special work on the ear eye nose throat.
One 1918 Reading Standard motorcycle with side car for sale in Ramsey Indiana. Three speed kick starter Stewart spotlight good tires and paint. Will sell cheap for quick sale or trade for a Ford. Contact R F Shuffer Ramsey Indiana.
John Enlow and his daughter visit Corydon with Mrs Irene Benneson and three children Berkley Roberts and Irene from Kansas City Missouri. They are visiting Mrs Wm Reinhardt and will stay in the county for a month. Enlow works as a switchman for the railroad since 1884 and studied in Mauckport. He is a cousin of Thomas Wallace of Corydon.
Mrs Edward McCain and daughter Tenvise of Monongehala Pennsylvania visit cousins Mrs Jos Brown Mrs S Wilson and many relatives. Mrs McCain born and reared there recently returned from a visit with sister Mrs Beulah Williams in Asheville North Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. George Sharon of Atlanta, Georgia, visit Mr. and Mrs. John L. Windell in Washington township. Mrs Sharon and Mrs Windell are sisters.
C H Stewart and several Posey and Taylor township residents attended a Corydon meeting yesterday to push sale of pike road bonds but the sale failed to attract buyers.
L. H. Hoke of Posey township visited the office yesterday, hailed as one of the county's best farmers. He purchased a new Ford touring car from W. A. Bullett & Sons and drove it home the same day.
Mrs. Catherine Moyars, living with her daughter Mrs. Alice Beaublossom near Concord Heth township, is visiting relatives in New Amsterdam. She will be eighty five years old in September and is quite well for one so aged.
The fair grounds gain a newly added area on the north side of the creek enhancing what locals call the state’s most beautiful and comfortable fair ground. Invite friends to visit and enjoy the updated venue.
Capt. Tt. H. Willett who operates a line of boats on the Ship river near this city is ill with pneumonia at Laconia where he had gone on business. Mrs. Willett went to him yesterday and his daughter Mrs W J Day who is visiting in New Haven Conn has been called home on account of his illness.
John and Clarence Kannapel of Louisville visited Corydon last Thursday with their sister-in-law Mrs Anthony Kannapel and four Newton Kansas children visiting Eli Mathes and relatives in the county. Two more Kannapel children stayed in Louisville with kin.
Jesse M. Shiels son of Mr and Mrs Mark Shields of Crandall came home last Thursday after five months at a rolling mill in Terre Haute He plans to seek work at a Louisville drug store and enroll in a School of Pharmacy there.
Special prices offered on a lime sower at Vv. HW. Bullet & Sons. Advertisement notes a lime sower as a featured item with a prompt to obtain one. The brief ad emphasizes affordability and urges customers to buy.
M. C. Frank and his daughter Miss May visited the Bush home in Louisville with Dr. Ada Push and her son Ellis from Corydon. They will spend the week there while Ellis receives study help during his regular instructor Miss Adelia Woodruff’s leave at New Albany.
Mr and Mrs Clem Jordan and Mr and Mrs Arthur McKinley with young Vernice of Borden traveled through Corydon en route home last Monday after visiting the Winders near New Amsterdam from Saturday to Monday. They attended the New Amsterdam celebration while there. Mr Wind era serves as Superintendent of Borden public schools.
Dr. O. W. Hottle of Corydon has been ill with appendicitis and confined to his Fast High Street home for ten days. He appeared on the street Monday for the first time since his illness. No operation was performed. Dr. Hottle is a leading local dentist.
Postmaster Mark Shields of Crandall spent Friday through Monday visiting relatives near Laconia. He saw four brothers Jesse Eli John and Georgia Shields sister Mrs Carrie Cunningham and his niece Mrs Ed Radmacher. Shields was born and raised in Boonetownship.
Georia Shields, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Shields of Crandall, has enlisted in the United States Navy. He has served about five weeks and is stationed at Norfolk, Virginia. His older brother Jesse served three years in the Navy, including World War II.
Mr and Mrs T H Slate their son W J Slate and wife and Misa Nellie Mae State of Indianapolis spend several days on Blue River near Wyandotte Cave. They are rooming at W H Sibert home. Slate works at a large Indianapolis plant and W J Slate is a traveling salesman for Noblesville Flour Mill.
Oscar McCollum of New Middletown Milling Co promotes Carnation flour as the best yet and urges readers to try a sack. The ad highlights the product as superior and current acclaim from the company.
Palmyra will host its first Chautauqua September 1 2 and 3 with events announced. Mr and Mrs Lee Swartz visited friends in Louisville from Friday to Monday.
Mies Naomi Worden of New Albany visited Miss Jessie Quebbeman during the past week. W H Sibert and family of White Cloud spent Thursday with his sister Mrs John Sooner. Mrs Joseph Keller and child visit her parents Mr and Mrs C B Sharp at Bedford. Mrs Pearl Miller and daughter Lloyd went to Louisville Friday to visit W J Bullet and family. Miss Amelia Adam of near New Albany visits her sisters Mrs Louis Quebbeman Mrs Henry Quebbeman and Mrs John Wagner. George Barba, grandson of Dr and Mrs Geo F Martin, was critically ill but improved with full recovery expected. Harrison County Fair Grounds gains new conveniences from a recent addition.
Miss Lottie Hunter returned to Bloomington last week to help care for her sick grandmother, Mrs. Charlotte Benton, and lend support at home amid her illness.
The Fair offers continuous music with the Leach Wailin Trio performing day and night. The taees will be very good and the event invites all to enjoy.
Three major evening performances headline the fair with bigger, finer and better acts. Free daytime and nighttime attractions welcome visitors, with admission accents encouraging guests to bring friends and enjoy multiple events.
Louis Hoess and friend Robert Grace of Richmond visit Louis Hoess’s aunt Mrs. Joe Brown. They rode through on their wheels, leaving home Wednesday and reaching here Sunday.
Announcement of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ruskin Rowe on August 3 naming her Marion Frances The mother is remembered as Miss Cora Milier.
Women of the United Brethren church held an ice cream social in the court house square last Saturday afternoon and evening. Net receipts totaled about 50 dollars to be used for the Corydon U B church fund.
Corydon residents planning to attend the Marengo Fair on Thursday August 18 are advised the Corydon train will meet the Southern at Corydon Junction at 6 31 p m coming from Marengo. Thursday is the day for Corydon people to attend the fair.
The description invites attendance at the fair on August 24 25 and 26 highlighting green grass trees water hillside amphitheatre grand stand merry-go-round and music at The Hone Comer n Hal plus stock show and races.
The Sunday guests of Mrs Joseph Stark near Laneaville included George Stark Earl Sparks Lydia Sparka Lillian Fisher of Louisville Otto Stark and daughter Lucile View Margaret Sima Lois Crosby Corydon Lillie Stark of King’s Cave Charles Eisert Lafayette Indians and Mr and Mrs Tom Stemmer and son fommy of Indianapolis.
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