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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1914
Page
9
County residents are reminded that only one registration day exists under the amended law, Monday October 6. All voters should register on October 1 or October 5 to preserve rights for jury service liquor license protests local options and price elections. Sick or away residents may file a registration plan with a Notary Public.
Bridgeport residents share visits with family and friends, including Mary Carter at her New York store in Louisville and William Stanley at Cedar Bough New Albany. The Bridgeport Sunday school holds its first annual celebration in the grove near R. E. Williams. A large birthday gathering honors Mrs. Sarah Farnsley with family and neighbors enjoying games and a feast at Jamies W. Farnsley’s home.
The Young Ladies Class of United Brethren Sunday School held a surprise party for teacher Alva Wiseman on Aug 18. Guests included Rev L T Taylor and many friends. speeches followed by ice cream and cake. The group left Wiseman’s home around 10:40 PM with wishes for future success.
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence four miles northwest of Corydon on the Milltown road Thursday September 3 1914. Items include 4 horses 2 Jersey cows 5 sows 18 shoats a binder mower hay rake plows wagons buggies harness nine acres of corn five acres of cow peas hay and household goods. Sale begins at eight oclock a m. Cash for sums five dollars or less. credit twelve months for larger totals with notes and surety. Geor g F Davis auctioneer.
180 acre farm for sale five miles from Zorydon with a never failing spring and good water. Includes a good house a log barn a new frame barn much fencing. Bargain offered on farm horses cattle farm implements machinery and crops. Owner seeks sale to fund other business ventures. For terms inquire at this office.
Happy Corner and nearby households share Sunday visits among families including the Daley Bailey and Chaffin clans. Miss Elva Shoemaker visits aunt Mary Shoemaker in New Middletown. A Collin’s Chapel meeting is praised and local labor aiding Danner in hauling cross ties. A dysentery cure story touts Chamberlain’s remedy with patient B W Hill. Postmaster W W Clark of Elizabeth sends peaches. John Lamb’s safe near Elizabeth noted for Sept 1.
Melville W. Mix of Mishawaska, a leading national manufacturer, declares the country is prosperous with ample opportunities for business. He cites enormous crops and low merchandise stocks, predicts a strong remaining 1914 and a better year ahead, countering Republican claims that Wilson policies ruin business.
The Fowler column notes crops to be short due to drought with harvesters away including James Lowman heading to Blanchard North Dakota to reap wheat. Several residents visit and travel, while threshing finishes with a fair oat yield. A 122 acre Philip Zollman farm near Lanesville is listed for sale via Mathias Hausz Georgetown Route 1 Harrison County with details and contact.
President E B Bryan of Colgate University Mrs Julia Fried Walker of Indianapolis and Myron Harris of Chicago will teach at the Marion County Teachers Institute in the Criminal Courtroom Monday Bryan will lecture on pedagogy twice daily Walker handles primary work Harris directs the music Several musical programs are planned Superintendent Lee Swalls expects unusually large attendance Central Cafe Dairy Lunch listed with Indianapolis address Harrison County residents urged to call feb11 tf
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