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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1918
Page
5
The Corydon Democrat runs a mix of shop ads and notices from Corydon Indiana. Items include Moore's Ranges at Hurst Hardware and a note on Sheriff El Miller suffering neck pain. Oyster season promotes sales at Miles 5 & 10 Cent Store. Christmas candy and holiday goods are advertised. Community notes mention subscribers, relatives, and local church activities.
The article reports a recount in Floyd County contests showing Democratic candidates Theodore P. Mathes for Treasurer and John N. Lewis for Auditor winning by 119 and 138 votes respectively, while Aaron V. Johnson, Democrat for Clerk, tied to a 148 vote margin. The recount notes irregularities across precincts and will be used as evidence in hearings before the Board of County Commissioners.
Harrison County Agricultural Society officers meet in Corydon on November 26 to set rules and publish a premium list for the 1919 fair. New features planned, catalogue printing awarded to Lew M. O Bannon of the Corydon Democrat, and ads sought. Mrs C T Schroeder of New Albany and her stepmother visit Corydon. Schroeder’s four sons serve in the army with Russia, Valparaiso, Camp Zachary Taylor, and New York assignments.
Mr. Caura F. Pfrimmer of Crescent Oklahoma sends a check for two years worth of subscription in advance. The note mentions Mrs. Martha V. Rossa as her mother and invites readers who favor the Democrat to encourage neighbors to subscribe.
Edward Duncan died at his home in Floyd County near Georgetown after a brief flu illness. He was fifty eight, a well known farmer and former Republican Joint Senator candidate for Floyd and Harrison counties. He is survived by his wife, three stepchildren, and his mother Mrs. Mary Duncan. Burial was in Wolfe graveyard near Georgetown.
The trustee announces every Saturday starting April 20 1918 from eight in the morning to three in the afternoon at John Fink's store Buena Vista to conduct official business. At the Tyler Hotel last Wednesday evening the group met John Pressler former Perisan county citizen and former assessor of Franklin township now employed as a watchman at the Trier Hotel.
Mr E L Beanblossom and son 670 Cars from Heth township visited Corydon last Friday and renewed their Democrat subscription in advance. Lad Barrigon County farmer and respected citizen was a pleasant caller. Mrs Jacob Greene and Mrs Anna Logan of New Albany spent days with relatives in the county and called Friday. Mrs Greene is daughter of the late John J Cromwell born in Webster township. Mrs Samuel Lagle of Depauw visits sister Eliza Blair in North Seminary street and will travel to Centralia Illinois for an extended visit before returning home.
Three healthy roosters offered by Mrs Engleman and Jacob Deutsch. Pure bred Barred Plymouth Rock birds, suitable for breeding or show. Contact Mrs Engleman at n2t 2w Mureka phone or Jacob Deutsch located five miles east of Corydon.
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