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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1919
Page
3
A dark bay horse about twelve years old and 1200 pounds strayed or was stolen from Samuel C. Windell's farm seven miles southwest of Corydon on Sunday August 17. The horse has a palm sized white spot on the neck and hairless area above one eye. Windell offers 25 for the horse and 50 for the thief's arrest and conviction. Information to Mrs. Lucy J. Hisey near Corydon.
The trustee of Heth township Harrison county Indiana invites bids by 2 PM September 12 1919 for remodeling and repairing School Building No 2. Bids require a bond. plans and specs on file in the trustee's office. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. Wm H Neely Trustee.
Harrison county cattle breeders WwW D Bean and David M Miller lost a fine Jersey cow bought at the Atherton Jersey sale near Louisville for 600 dollars. The animal died several months after purchase.
John K. Morris and J. J. McClaren drew grand and petit jurors at the County Clerk's office for the September term of the Harrison Circuit Court. Names include Samuel Martin Blue River Two and William EK Reinhard Spencer Two, among others from Boone Franklin Heth Jackson Posey and Morgan townships.
Captain Evan M. Sherrill arrives at Camp Merritt New Jersey with his company after overseas duty. His parents Mr and Mrs James M Sherrill of Washington township report no homecoming date yet. Evan saw active service at the front and was wounded in battle. He is described as a fine young man and a strong wartime recordmaker in Harrison county.
Bargain sale of a five room house and twelve lots in New Salisbury. Includes good outbuildings and barn, with spring water and proximity to a railroad and the pike. Agent J. M. Graves of New Salisbury offering the property for immediate sale.
Joseph L. Kelier wed Pearl Sharp while Homer I. Barkscle married Lucille Housel. The notices record licenses issued for these couples.
Forty acre farm for sale about six miles from Corydon near the pike. Part of the land grows timothy and clever. Includes a good house and other improvements. Inquire at this office. Also notice of Mrs. Philip Denhart selling personal property one mile east of Ramsey on September 4, 1919. Auction by R F Davis, auctioneer.
A Sunday gathering at Polk Miller’s Heth township residence celebrated Pvt Hobart Blake of the Second Division Marines in France. The dinner for 121 guests included Civil War veteran Polk Miller, Spanish American War veteran John Miller, World War I nurse Nette Miller, and relatives from Clay City Indiana and Louisville Kentucky.
All persons owing us for spring fertilizer will please call and settle by August 23, 1919, as we must meet settlement with the company by that date. D. W. Neely & Son. 213-8w.
The Hoosier orchard will begin peach harvest on Friday August 28 1919 with prices set at 340 dollars per bushel. Windfalls and culls priced at half.
Local residents report weekend visits and stays with relatives including Ivema Swarens Martin family Princeton and Williams Lexington detours. Ice cream social by Royal Neighbors of America Camp 8520 scheduled at Woodman Hall August 30 with music. multiple kin gatherings and trips noted in Falls Cities Indianapolis and Detroit connections.
Six visitors from Muncie Washington D C Richmond Cambridge City and Marionville toured Corydon on Monday afternoon. Mr. Claypool secretary of the Muncie Fair Association Dr Swiggett with the U S Bureau of Education in Washington R E Swallow cashier of the American Trust Co in Richmond L E Swallow a farmer and F C Bain of Marionville ate lunch on the hillside at the fair grounds and enjoyed the Corydon visit after traveling from French Lick they then continued to New Albany.
An undivided half interest in five and a half acres of growing corn will be offered at public auction on September 11 at the Roudenbush farm, following the land sale on the same date.
Mr Peter Harbaugh returning from visit to Chicago with Flora Yates family narrates a trip through Ottawa Starved Rock Bloomington Champaign Danville Terre Haute Vincennes French Lick West Baden Jeffersonville New Albany and home Sunday. Reinhard Ferock’s sale on September 10 1919 lists farm implements hay grain and livestock with cash discount and 9 30 am start.
The Corydon community celebrates the return of Rev J L Battram as pastor of the Corydon U B church after two years in the role. He is praised as a valuable citizen and effective spiritual leader for his congregations. Also noted is May Wilson daughter of Ott Wilson earning an A in all subjects in Indiana University Teachers Training during the summer term, one of two in a sixty five student class to do so.
Ford sedan for sale by James R Stover in Corydon Indiana. Five passenger capacity and good running condition with good tires. Used only one year. Contact James R Stover via Hureka phone number ending in 3-3-% for details.
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