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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1918
Page
7
The Corydon Democrat lists births in Taylor and Boone townships naming Olive Ashton Wilma Davis and Mary Pauline. visits from Lucille Baxley and others. farm labor and business notes. Local events include canning demonstration, tractor sale, timber contract at the Poor Farm, and community remarks about residents and subscriptions.
Alfred Bottles plans return to the states. Mrs. Fullenwider and three children visit relatives in Alton. Heat cancels Sunday union meeting at the Christian church. Farm wagons advertised for sale at low price. Two horse stock for sale near Corydon in coming fair. Estate sale of Valentine Cline set near Corydon Wednesday September 4, 1918. Various local moves including music recital at Zelma Conrad’s home and service flag dedication at New Middletown. Citizens taking up new posts and awaiting military service with local regiments. Subscriptions and military drafts noted, crops affected by drought, and farm improvements under way near Corydon.
A composite of ads and notices includes for sale items such as eight pigs and a sow with piglets, a new five passenger Dart automobile, wheat drills by W. H. Bullett & Sons, a Ford touring car, and a farm wagon sale at Valentine Cline's estate. Personal news mentions visits by Gertrude Springer, Dr. Claud T. Wolfe family, and multiple Harrison and Scott county residents, plus soldiers at Camp Sherman Ohio and German prisoners observed.
Local notices report a fire destroying a dwelling occupied by Ivan Leffler in Crandall. The page lists health notes for Fred Kost, birth of a 104 pound boy to John and Mrs. Lawrence, and community updates including fair preparations, sermons by Rev Fred B. Smith, and farm estate sales.
The article highlights the Fair next week with a patriotic grand pageant Drawing of the Sword and a Tadeaux of patriotic and historical nature. Aerial Arabs perform daily free at the Fair. The piece also notes local residents visiting relatives and a Ford touring car for sale.
The text states every item approved by the Food Administrator will be sold at the Fair Grounds at Clem Nosenbarger's big stand.
Franklin Pierce Fouts died Sunday at his family home in Morgan Township at age sixty six. He is survived by his wife and two sons Oba and Curtis. Funeral services were held yesterday at Byrneville with burial in St. John’s cemetery. He had been in poor health for some time and recently became seriously ill.
Thousands of Majestics move through the store week of August 26 as customers praise the stove for better cooking and baking, lower fuel use, and fewer repairs. Hurst Hardware Co. will have a Majestic expert explaining why this is the champion range.
Citizens will learn of special features at the fair next week including exhibits agricultural instruction and entertainment. The message urges people to tell friends and invite them to attend.
Local fairgoers visit Geo B Wahl's to view a fresh lineup of buggy harnesses described as sturdy and stylish selections for upcoming events. Public interest centers on pricing and durability of the harnesses showcased at the event.
Community contains farm notices and shopper ads from Corydon area. Mr and Mrs Albert Medlock visit Newsilvanu relations. Aug 1 to 24 six days feature at Hurst Hardware with Majestic range demonstration and giveaways. Local citizens like Ed G and Ora Finas are noted with travel and employment updates.
The two Hank of Cary don will close Wednesday Thursday and Friday at noon during the Fair, according to the notice.
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