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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1917
Page
2
A New York Draft Examination Board is arrested with all members jailed on bribery or graft charges. The board allegedly exempted men from army service in exchange for liberal payments. If proven guilty, they should face court martial, deemed a crime at a time of national crisis.
The sixth annual Sunday School celebration at Crandall occurred Thursday in the Dyer grove. About fifteen hundred attended despite lacking a special Southern Railroad train. The program featured songs, drills, Georgetown band music, and speakers Rev. C. E. Flynn Rev. W. H. Todd Rev. O. C. Taylor and Rev. Oster plus Miss Rena Bowen. A noon feast filled the baskets and boxes of attendees.
The university postpones the fall term from September 12 to September 26 to aid farm student workers in September tasks. Entrance exams occur September 19, condition exams September 20, registration September 22–26, opening convocation September 26, classes start September 27, advanced credit exams September 29. Late admission possible until October 10 with employer evidence.
The Harrison County Chapter of the American Red Cross reports new members since the last list. Names include Lena Burgess and many others with titles such as Mrs, Miss, and Mr, plus officers Treas and Sec.
The Moore's Chapel congregation will hold a celebration bazaar and country store at McCauley's Grove one and a half miles south of Rosewood next Saturday, August 18. Proceeds go to rebuild the church burned in February. A cordial invitation to all. lunch with sandwiches and coffee will be served.
Frank M. Sims owner offers a Gaur Scott skid engine and saw mill with a New McCormick shredder. The saw mill recently rebuilt and the shredder is a six roll model. Equipment priced very cheap. terms via Lew M. O'Bannon. al-tf
Laborers needed for August September and October inside work at Hopkins Fertilizer Company Wear Tenth and River New Albany Indiana offered 26 cents per hour plus good board near plant with weekly rates Apply at once to Hopkins Fertilizer Company Wear Tenth and River New Albany Indiana
Mrs Sallie Miller wife of Alex Miller died at their home east of Corydon after nine months of tuberculosis. The body was brought from Louisville and burial was at Cedar Hill cemetery. She was sixty two, survived by husband and son George, brother Thomas J. Applegate and sister Mrs Harvey H. Miller.
The funeral for Mrs Tommie Long Hazel wife of James A Hazel was conducted Thursday at the Corydon Methodist church. She died July 30 after a typhoid illness in Winfield Kansas and is buried in Cedar Hill cemetery. Her husband two children Alma Eugene and William and her parents Mr. and Mrs John Long survive. A quartet sang and Mollie Keller accompanied on organ.
Charles Alstor offers a public auction at his Crandall area place on Thursday August 23 191%. The sale includes livestock farming equipment wagons implements and a 94 acre farm with terms to be announced. Auctioneer John Wolfe will conduct the sale beginning at noon with usual terms and state bills available.
The Pennington Chapel Sunday School celebrated on Thursday August 4 with strong attendance and fine weather. Master of ceremonies Chas Reising led a program featuring songs from multiple churches, addresses by Rev Samuel Hobson Rev James I McKim Blaine Hays and T J Wilson, plus solos by Carl Wolfe Lora Wolfe and Susar Davis from nearby chapels.
August 20 deadline urged for entrants especially many young girls not yet registered. Note from John P. Tsterling, Druggiat, stressing submission of applications to proceed with the contest.
A patriotic exercise at the Christian church Sunday morning featured a five by three foot United States flag given to the Sunday School and church by local men. Miss May Frank read a flag poem by Rev C E Flyne, Howard Lockhart recited, Miss Butt Keller played organ, Earl Shireman cornet and Stanley Huret violin provided music including The Star Spangled Banner and America. The flag will hang in the church.
The August session of the Commissioners Court records viewers reporting road damages in Boone and Webster townships with specified sums paid to Ambrose Parker and related parties. The board orders notices for bids to construct free gravel roads. Additional viewers assess damages for a road from De Pauw to Milltown and for a sewer crossing Ida Vorgang’s land, totaling specific sums.
Miss Madeleine Connor hosts guests from New Amsterdam and Corydon including Irene Whetsell Olive Stevens Bess Miller Alice Williams Clara Bennett Faith Dropsey Mae Kemper and Dr L E Whetsell with his sons Edward and Rudolph joining from Bloomington. The party enjoyed warm hospitality at the Connor residence with guests arriving Friday and departing Tuesday.
Mrs. John Flock of Scott township returned from Louisville where she spent four weeks at St. Anthony's Hospital following a surgical operation. She traveled by train to Corydon and was then driven in Ed Keller's car, with strong assistance carrying her the final stretch. She is improving and expected to make a full recovery.
The Jersey Cattle Club of Crawford county announces a three day butter test at the Marengo Fair Grounds on September 5 to 7 with invited Jersey breeders and speakers on September 6. Prizes include cash and Jersey cattle. Crawford County Club promotes active county farming effort.
At Fort Benjamin Harrison many cadets in the Officers Reserve Corps were commissioned last week. Evan M. Sherrill of New Amsterdam earned Second Lieutenant, Infantry, O R C. son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Sherrill. Jack E. Walter was named First Lieutenant, Ordnance, National Army. son of Mrs. Ed Lahue. Frank C. Newcomb of Elizabeth was named Second Lieutenant, Second Company.
The Zoar A B Sunday School held its second annual celebration on Saturday August 11 in the J Q Anderson grove. Rev Patterson welcomed attendees. Hon J L O Bannon and Rev Oster spoke on patriotism Christian life and duties. Music readings and a broom drill by Zoar girls highlighted the program along with a noon meal. A second celebration is planned near Fountain church in Spencer township on Saturday August 18 with many Sunday Schools present.
The Harrison county board of commissioners Corydon Indiana invites sealed proposals for macadam highway improvement between Webster and Harrison townships. Bids due Sept 4 1917 at 2 PM. Bond double bid and noncollusion affidavit required. Board may reject any or all bids and set completion time after letting.
Harvey Stonecipher named administrator of the solvent estate of David Stonecipher late of Harrison County Indiana. Legal notice filed with Kirkham and O’Bannon acting as attorneys.
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