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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1919
Page
8
The record lists monthly figures: 779 new borrowers registered, 82 747 adult visitors, 402 juvenile visitors, and 474 836 total interactions. It also shows 31 698 26 106 as additional counts and 106 No. borrowers at month start.
Henry Sauerheber writes from Seeing Ullinois Farms Custem Illinois Aug 16 1919 describing Harrison county and nearby farms. He notes high corn and oats yields, large cattle herds, and farming improvements such as corn planting and cultivation methods, tractors and work horses. He mentions rent values, a 260 acre farm at 406.00 per acre, and a Boll et Honor Monument in Cullom honoring soldiers.
Mrs Josephine Miller died Tuesday at her Mauckport home from failing health at sixty two. She is survived by her husband Jacob Miller four sons and five daughters. Burial will be at Mt Zion this afternoon.
We express our gratitude to those who aided us during the sickness and passing of our beloved companion and mother. Thanks to the singers the U B Church members and those who provided car services. John Rainbolt and Children.
Margaret C. Smith age ninety near Palmyra died August 22. An obituary will be published next week. Saffer relatives from Illinois traveled to Corydon for their father W W H Saffer who lives with his daughter Mrs Ben F Smith. Ruth and Virell Quebbeman of Anderson Indiana visit grandparents Henry Quebbeman east of town.
The joint missionary meeting of Mr. Zion and Bethel was held at Central last Sunday. The crowd was large and interest high. Various locals are named including Mrs. Manton Carr visiting, George Haub renewing his Democrat subscription, and a 220 acre farm sale by H. H. Little to Charles P. Heuser, Lewis A. Kahl and William Jacobi. Olive Hisey spoke on missionary work at the Presbyterian Sunday School. News notes cover travels, visits, and local happenings from Corydon and surrounding towns.
The report notes residents visiting relatives in Corydon and nearby towns. AHie P. McLaughlin hosts Miss Laura Allen of Omaha, nurse Thyra Brandt, and Rose Hartman from Omaha, with Florida resident Mrs. Sample joining later. I G Blank and family visit from Louisville, while John Blunk returns to Corydon. Blank works as superintendent at Shannon Bed Spring Company in Louisville.
Harrison Pitman returns from a business trip to DeWitt Arkansas Medford Oklahoma and Minneola Kansas noting good wheat in Oklahoma dry conditions later for crops. He cites prospects for a large rice crop in Arkansas and a three quarters wheat crop near Minneola Kansas. Strasshoppers and a green bug damaged crops in Oklahoma and Kansas. Ea Bean and son Noel arrive from Akron Ohio and plan to relocate to Atlanta Georgia after a week here.
The undersigned will auction at his New Salisbury residence on Tuesday September 2 1919 personal property including 2 mules 8 years old 1 horse 10 years old 3 milch cows one fresh 1 three year old bull fat 2 spring heifer calves 10 shoats 156 lbs each 1 broad saw 1 binder 1 Deering mowing machine 1 hay rake 1 two horse riding cultivator 1 land roller 1 two horse wagon 2 gasoline engines 2 walking plows No 46 Oliver 1 pair hay ladders 1 two row Hoosier corn planter 1 wheat drill 15 or 20 cords of wood 5 acres growing corn hay and oats 75 cedar posts 3 sets of harness 1 two row corn cutter 1 spring wagon 1 fourth interest in a lime sewer 1 buggy 1 spring tooth harrow lumber big iron kettle two seated sleigh power cutting box household and kitchen furniture and more. Sale begins 9 30 A M Terms cash on sums 5 and under credit nine months on others with notes and surety Five percent discount for cash. J H Dannreuther Herman N Fessell Auctioneer aug 20 3w
A historical promotional note states catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It claims the Hall's Catarrh Medicine fixes inflamed mucous surfaces via blood circulation and offers a $100 reward for any uncured case, with free circulars and druggists listed.
For sale a good 108 acre farm four miles below Mauckport and near the Corydon Valley City pike. Sixty acres cultivated, twenty in pasture, balance timber. Includes a barn, spring, and two story log house. Terms by W H Funkhouser North Madison Indiana care Cragmont. See ad in this issue.
Auction conducted at the Ramsey and New Salisbury road site on Thursday September 1 1919 offers property including two brood mares five milk cows four heifers one new calf two steers two spring calves a broad sow eight shoats two spring wagons haying gear and multiple farming implements. Sale starts 9 30 A M with cash under five dollars and nine months credit on larger sums with promissory notes and surety. four percent discount for cash. Lunch and refreshments provided. Mrs Philip Denhart R F Davis Auctioneer.
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners Corydon Indiana will receive sealed proposals for a 15580 foot highway improvement in Franklin township by grading draining and paving with stone. Bids due September 3 1919 at 2 PM. Contract awarded to lowest responsible bidder upon affidavit of nonocclusion.
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