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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1917
Page
2
Reports detail ongoing battles across Germany Austria and Italy with strong Allied momentum. Elihu Root’s mission to Russia returns with confidence of Russian effort while U S mobilization accelerates training for 687000 men.
Public notice warns prices have nearly doubled elsewhere but fair admission remains twenty five cents per person over ten years old and twenty five cents per vehicle. If you pay at gate with cash it costs fifty cents. tickets must be bought beforehand. Officials listed. For sale horses wagons and harvest gear advertised.
Four capable local youths Clarence Smith Daniel Amy Walter Lemmon and James R Holliday volunteered for officer training at Fort Benjamin Harrison but were turned away due to excess applicants. The notices cited about six times as many applicants as available slots.
William W. Cook announces at the Harrison County Teachers Institute a September 3 to 7 visit to solicit magazine subscriptions and provide primary supplies. This marks his third year handling institute needs and addressing teacher demands with thanks for past patronage.
Ed C. Williar of Boone township narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday morning near Corydon when his buggy horse balked at water in a concrete drain. The horse lunged and kicked him, but he avoided serious harm, only limping from a bruised hip as the animal halted nearby.
Albert Redden recovers from typhoid fever spell while Rev Hughes and Mrs Hughes hold tent meetings at New Amsterdam with two singing young ladies drawing large crowds until August 26. Evan M. Sherrill, a regular army lieutenant, home briefly before duty at Gettysburg. Various residents visit relatives in Indiana Illinois and Salem. Ads promote laundry service and a go cart line at the fair by J. L. Rowe & Sons.
Community notices advertise fair week activities from Rosenbargers stand to the Hoosier kitchen cabinet sale. Listings mention wood, sewing machines, a motor cycle for sale, peach sales, and visits by relatives, with items like ice cream, sodas, and hotel and auction plans noted.
The undersigned John A Sonner has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Philip P Sonner, deceased, late of Harrison county Indiana. The estate is solvent. Kirkham and O Bannon Attorneys.
Miss Maggie Getzendanner spent yesterday in New Albany on business. Mrs. J. S. Hymer of Indianapolis visits her sister in Corydon. Lost silver purse with cash near Corydon or New Albany pike. reward at this office. The will of Major W. Funk probated leaving estate to wife Annice C. Funk. Various visits and travels, births, a farm sale in Corydon area, and neighborhood updates.
With rising paper costs we must collect all dues from subscribers. The Democrat remains $1.00 to $1.25 but production costs have nearly doubled. Please pay any amount owed at once. visit the Fair Ground office next Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.
Majestic Range Company representatives Mr. Irvin Ellis and Mr. W. T. VanCleave conducted a noonday to Saturday display at Hurst Hardware in Corydon. Mrs. Cecil Miles and Mrs. Geo. C. Irwin served coffee and biscuits to visitors while the event continued. The trio previously represented the company for three years and sold ten ranges during the week.
Mrs Mary Jordan will sell personal property at public auction three miles south of Corydon on the Mauckport pike on Friday August 24 1917. Items include a cow pigs and household goods beginning at 1 PM. Chas B Kopp auctioneer. Bring all your folks to the Big Harrison County Fair next week.
In Montreal on August 17 former President William Howard Taft said peace is not possible while the Prussian military caste holds power. He stated the United States is in the fight to stay and must win, with England and France having fought their battles first. He planned to rest at Murrays Bay after illness in Kansas.
Mrs. Sarah J. Mix widow of J. B. Mix died suddenly of heart disease at 40 West Fifth street New Albany. Funeral at 8 this morning at the family residence officiated by Rev. W. H. Howerton. Burial in Hursttown Harrison county. She leaves two sons R. F. Mix and Claude Mix and two daughters Mrs Henry Miller and Mrs Cravens.
Aunt Mag Grable of this place turned eighty one last Sunday August 195. She is a well known citizen, heavy set and disabled by rheumatism, using a crutch to move about her home. She recently fell at home on Saturday, suffering several bruises but remains in usual health.
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