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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1917
Page
8
Week after week readers in Corydon report kidney and backache relief from Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs E K Wolfe of Chestnut Street confirms long relief after trying other medicines. Advertisement by Foster-Milburn Co of Buffalo urges readers to buy at 60 cents.
News from Lanesville area includes repairs and new roadwork in Floyd County. Uncle Adam Stoker, Civil War veteran, was injured by a horse, with fracture treated by Dr. Amy of Corydon and Lt Dr. B J Teaford. Local residents visit relatives, church services, and a bridge project by Ralph Hasting. A barn fire near Lanesville caused $20 loss with no known cause. Rumor links Herman Bauer of New Albany to a flour mill venture near the old Star Milling site.
Joseph Franklin Lewis died at his home Tuesday morning August 14 at age seventy seven. A Union Army veteran from Indiana, his funeral was at the U B church with six Civil War veterans as pallbearers. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs. Clara Flock of New Albany, he was remembered for gentle strength and steadfast integrity.
The Fountain Sunday School of Spencer township held its annual celebration in the grove near the church on Saturday August 18 with strong attendance and an engaging program. Rev Sam Hobson opened with prayer, Rev Jesse Shuck gave the welcome and Rev C L Carmichael spoke closing the morning. A noon feast followed and many Sunday schools were represented with songs solos and pantomimes. In the afternoon Uncle Joshua T Wilson of Corydon spoke and attendees heard F J Bye of Crawford County and Attorney T J Wilson of Corydon. The event was a great success and attendees were pleased.
Sandy Branch residents report John Stewart not improved while Mrs John Prage and Miss Leuella Kingery remain on the sick list. Mrs Ella Pierson of Locust Point stays with son Walter at Sandy Branch. Families from Rogers Camp Ground Elizabeth Locust Point Fishtown and nearby towns visited Edward Bryant and family Sunday. Hardin Miller works in Louisville and Al Prell, near Corydon, visited home over the weekend.
Rev Julius Shrigley United Brethren pastor at Terhune Boone county brought nine Boy Scouts on an outing to Blue River near White Cloud. The visitors were Noble Waitt Ernest Kimble Clarence Corneil Lisle Wallace Roy Kingcalver Forest Stoops Ralph Glen and Wilbur Spencer. Shrigley visited his parents in Scott township during the trip.
Pro proprietor of the People s Store in New Amsterdam issues a call for settlement from all debts owed. He will be at the mercantile store for a few weeks to meet callers and collect balances.
Marchport resident Marchport Will Reagan of Owensburg visits his relatives. Ben Miller, recently employed at Pittsburg, stays at home briefly. Mrs Ethel Brandenburg and son William from Louisville visit Mr and Mrs G O Brandenburg. Ming Anna Boone of New Albany returns home after several days with the Coopers west of town. Mrs Ola Beanblossom and children from Mt Carmel Illinois visit Dora Foster's family. Ella McBride of Laconia spends days with Andy McBride's family. Maggie Fisher of Louisville takes rooms with Emma Ballard and plans to stay the winter.
Public sale announced for September 1 1911 by Charles W Schmitt residing 2 miles southwest of D naun and 2 miles southeast of Milltown listing personal property including brood mare grey gelding mare colt harrow wheat drill mower hay rake two horse wagon one horse cultivator plows scythe harness lumber baled hay baled straw oil stove and oven household and kitchen furniture. Usual terms. Sale begins at 12 80. Auctioneer Joseph Lincoln.
Printer error misprinted ten o clock P M on John L Windell sale bill. The sale starts at ten o clock in the forenoon on Wednesday September 5, and the correct time is A M.
First Lieutenant Daum of the Dental Corps U S Army and his wife are visiting Mrs Chas Smith and her husband northwest of Corydon. The couple reside in Shelbyville and Daum enlisted at Columbus Ohio.
A Syracuse slatted moldboard plow promises to make plowing easier, reducing effort by one third. It offers an absolute guarantee and is sold at J G Zabels Hardware in Laneaville, Indiana.
Local sale lists a full inventory of equipment including mowers, harrows, plows, binding and sawing gear, engines, a cream separator, cider mill, and harness. The event, run by Elmer L Shaffer, occurs Friday Sept 7 at his Corydon area farm six miles southwest with bargains promised. wood buy request appears from Lew M O'Bannon seeking good firewood.
This notice promotes oil stoves as reliable all around cooking units. It claims guaranteed performance for cooking and baking and suggests the line offers options suited to different needs.
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