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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1923
Page
5
Fall stock arrives with real bargains across dry goods, including low prices on thread, muslin, outing cloth, ginghams, blankets, and hats. Ladies cloaks and dresses join men’s and boys’ suits, with strong discounts and a cash discount policy. Grocery deals feature cheap coffee and a double-stamp rewards plan through August and weekly Wednesdays. Trade at the reliable store, 44 years on the job.
Charles Webber will auction a wheat drill hoe hay rake Hoosier two row corn planter hay tedder and more at Palmyra sale on Saturday starting nine oclock AM Auctioneer Herman N Feasel listed earnings and equipment including tractors and plows. RENAMES WENONA ASSEMBLY DIRECTORS Warsaw Aug 16 Stockholders re elected nine of thirty directors to Winona assembly Bible conference with new officers and directors headed by President W P Carmichael and General Secretary Dr J C Breckenridge.
The Ku Klux Klan completed the purchase of Valparaiso University in Valparaiso Indiana paying 30000 to the university trustees. C C Watkins and Milton Elrod represented the Klan and were slightly injured in an automobile accident en route from Indianapolis. The group said the institution would keep its name Valparaiso University despite earlier statements.
A surprise gathering was held Sunday August 26 1923 at Mr and Mrs Jacob Hannel. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Ott Lewis Ott and family Mrs Reinhart and daughter from near Lanesville Mrs Whitner and daughter from Chicago Edwardtt and family from Louisville Mrs Miller and daughter from Louisville and Edna Rupp of Corydon Ind. They enjoyed the event.
Minor Smith offers sixty head of pure bred Duroc hogs on the John A. Smith farm near New Middletown on Thursday August 30, 1923. The lot includes twenty five sows and registered gifts that will farrow in September. Registry certificates will be shown, sale starts at 10 a.m., lunch available, nine months credit and five percent cash discount. John J. Seipel, Auctioneer.
Local residents listed include C. M. Sheldon from Tell City and Miss Edith Sims from New Albany visiting Crandall. The piece also notes outings by the United Brethren Sunday School of New Middletown to Fountain and White Cloud with a celebratory meal and plans for next year. A coroner’s inquest in Harrison County finds a death from a gunshot, ruled justifiable homicide.
In One Square West of Keller's Store the wallpaper carried in stock from one season to another comes out soiled and ragged due to handling and storage conditions.
The Third Annual Community Fair at Milltown will run three days Wednesday Thursday and Friday September 5 6 and 7 under the Women’s Community Club. More than 300 premiums are offered and local business leaders support the event with ads. Human interest items note visitors and residents traveling between Milltown Louisville Indianapolis and surrounding areas, with obituaries and social notes interspersed.
The revival led by evangelist Rev. R. N. St. Clair concluded last Sunday evening at the Elizabeth church. The services were quiet yet serious, with no wild emotional displays and steady interest. New members joined by profession of faith including Hazel Huffman and several Leffler family members. others joined by certificate or letter from the congregation. L. A. Taylor, Pastor.
Coroner I W Nye reports a newborn child found dead at Paris Landing in Harrison County. The inquest concluded the death was by violence by an unknown person with the infant described as having black hair and about nine pounds in weight.
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