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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1919
Page
11
Herschel Elmer Blake son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Blake died August 6 1919 at age 1 year 8 months. Born December 1 1917 he was laid to rest at Oak Grove Church cemetery after funeral services led by Rev E A Boston of Ramsey. The family expresses sorrow yet faith in God.
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his premises two and one half miles west of Central Barren and two miles east of Hancock Chapel on the Hancock Chapel road on Thursday August 21 1919. Items include horses cows milch cattle rice heifers a Duroc sow shoats a Milwaukee binder seven foot cut and other farming implements. Sale begins at ten o clock A M with eatables on the ground. Cash for sums under five dollars. nine months credit for sums over sixty five dollars with bankable notes and surety. Four percent discount for cash. Charles D Mopd Herman N Fessel Auctioneer.
A social gathering occurred at the home of Mgr and Mrs Grover Berry in Taylor township on Saturday night August 2 hosted by Miss Mary Brinley Attendees included numerous local residents and couples listed by name among both guests and hosts.
Frank W. Shireman, music dealer of Corydon Indiana, notes The Baldwin Piano as America’s most artistic instrument and world standard. It was awarded the Grand Prix at Paris Exposition and cited as approved by leading musicians and inspection invited.
Harjson county near Milltown mourns the death of Warden Lincoln a Civil War veteran who passed away Monday evening after a long illness. In Crawford Co a sale by Charles D. Mott will feature a cream separator 20 gallons of apple vinegar a lawn mower and various household and kitchen furnishings with Herman N. Fessel as auctioneer.
Mr and Mrs Herman Meyer their son Stanley and several relatives traveled by car from five miles east of town to West Salem Illinois over the August 1 to 4 weekend. The 170 mile trip visited Mr and Mrs Charles Deutsch and family who are relations of the Meyers.
A playful verse from Miss Hester Stonecipher urges local girls to propose to eligible bachelors in the township as leap year approaches. The poem names several bachelors, including Perry Richardson and Ira Funkhouser, promising a marriage prospect to any girl who seizes the moment.
Neighbors gathered to surprise Mrs. Mary Ann Cole for her 87th birthday at her daughter Elsie McAdams home. The party featured eleven cakes and abundant food, with music by Mollie Greene and Carroll. Also noted is Mrs Hiser’s anniversary and Grandma’s 81st year, with many attendees and well wishes. A separate sale notice lists livestock and farm stock to be auctioned near Valley City on August 21.
Miss Barbara Walter died at her New Albany home on Friday August 1. Funeral services were held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Albany on Monday August 4 at nine o’clock A M with burial in the church cemetery. She was fifty five, a devout Catholic, and leaves father Joseph Walter two brothers John J Henry and four sisters Mary Catharine Ida and Sister Agnes Marie of Oldenburg Indiana. She lived many years in Lanesville with her parents.
Hon Charles L Fleshman and his wife and two children from Okmulgee Oklahoma are visiting relatives for a month. Fleshman is United States Probate Attorney for Okmulgee and Okfuskee counties on a thirty day leave. He previously served as Prosecuting Attorney for the Judicial Circuit. The family expresses fond memories of the county and many friends will be glad to see them.
A long dispute over the county seat ends with a July 22 special election result: North Vernon wins by 828 votes to relocate the courthouse from Old Vernon. Old Vernon residents allege ballot fraud in four precincts and a three‑person committee is appointed to recount the ballots.
Dr Irvin H Sonne who has served a year in the medical corps of the United States Army is on a fifteen days leave and expects discharge soon He and his wife and baby are in Corydon He will resume his practice there and has leased the office of the late Dr Z C Wolfe who died recently He built up a good practice before enlisting and friends welcome his return
George Deutsch was badly injured last Wednesday when a 450 pound metal wrench fell on his foot at Eli Mathes’s farm near Corydon while oil drilling. He will be off work for some time. The Baldwin piano makers back their products through retail dealer Fank W. Shtrenman. Artie Kitterman and family visited Noblesville and Farmer City relatives last week.
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