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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1921
Page
3
In memoriam for Mary N Mason who died July 27, 1920 in Middle town Illinois. She cared for family and community, endured five years with stomach cancer, and awaits reunion at the resurrection. Horrors of loss tempered by faith and hope. Owing parties asked to settle by August 25, 1921 in Laconia.
A Laconia Chamber of Commerce meeting drew local farmers and Corydon delegates to discuss growing flax for Chicago buyers who sought a county site for flax gin and linen mill. Proposals called for pledging up to 15,000 acres with 5,000 acres yearly, rotating crops to avoid consecutive flax on the same fields. Nearby notices advertise Kentucky jacks for sale and report on American prisoners in Russia.
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Kopp southeast of Corydon brought together Mrs. Kopp’s relatives and friends with baskets for a surprise, pleasant reunion. Attendees included extended Kopp kin from New Albany, Indianapolis, Louisville, and local neighbors, sharing a warm, social afternoon with many family pairs and children.
Citizens gathered at the Methodist church to discuss enforcing the law. Harry McGrain chaired and urged strong action against lawbreakers. A three to five member committee was to be appointed to run anti crime campaigns and T. S. Jones and R. S. Kirksham were hired as prosecutors.
Mr and Mrs George B Wahl accompanied by Mrs Minnie Schmitt and her daughter Miss Goldie of Ferdinand Dubois county completed a ten day auto trip in a Ford Sedan. They toured Frankfort Kentucky Cincinnati Erie Buffalo Niagara Falls then crossed to Canada to Sarnia and by boat to Port Huron and on to Detroit Toledo Fort Wayne and home. The trip was described as fine with all enjoying the journey. DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT Mrs James H Edmondson died August 7 at Orlando Oklahoma after a paralysis stroke. She was about seventy five and leaves two children, thirteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Burial was at Orlando. Mrs Edmondson formerly resided in this county thirty two years ago. She was Mary A Davis before marriage. Go to Joe Pinatre for hay and feeds. m23-tf
A compiled list of payments and reimbursements by the county commissioners for August 1921. Includes road work contracts, grantee firms, individual labor, supplies, and district expenditures totaling $615.76 with numerous named contractors, workers, and public works items.
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