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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
3
A Corydon Indiana company lists an extensive stock of dry goods including shoes gloves ribbons caps scarves pins collars handkerchiefs bedroom slippers hose Christmas cards boxes neckties and more from M Griffin Company Corydon.
Thanksgiving Day dinner hosted by Grand Army Post et Lens ville drew over 100 veterans and spouses for possum, beef, chicken, pies and more. Rev. Oster spoke on good citizenship after the meal. attendees listed include BJ. W. Blame, Ad Robins, Henry Wise, John Rainbolt and others with ages ranging from 49 to 75 years. One Who was There.
Weather turns severe through May with a sick child and several family visits noted. Congregational meeting led by Rev. J. J. Young at Elizabeth and funeral for Orlin Skillens son of New Boston held at Evans Landing Presbyterian church. Several local families, including Williar, Ferree, and Conrad, visited relatives and attended services or gatherings in Clifton and New Boston.
A new meat packing and butchering operation has started in the former Huber and Cecil Shuck garage on East Chestnut street. Cort Sharp heads the venture, replacing the recently destroyed cold storage plant west of town. The firm expects gradual growth as local demand increases, with initial output modest. Cr W Gilham of Harrison county visited his daughter near Mt. Carmel and stopped in Salem on Wednesday.
One male cherry red hog from a spring farrow around 185 pounds eligible to register priced at 15 dollars. Weaned pigs of both sexes eligible to register available at 7 dollars each. Order now for first choice. Charles Weilbaker Fredericksburg Indiana n29.4. Andrew Baxley of Salem visited Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs James Baxley.
The Corydon Presbyterian church has decided to call Rev. Fred B. Smith of Milton Florida as pastor. He preached here on November 26 and will begin duties January 1 1917 with his wife and two children in the Market Street parsonage.
Mrs. Ben O Bannon Sr and Mrs. Ol Kingery visited with Mrs. O Bannon’s daughter Mrs. Herbert LaDuke on Sunday. Garvin Hiser of Louisville visited his parents the Hisers last week. Ben Rusk repaired Walter MecCrae’s barn and John Bour hauled logs to build a large barn. Our school closed last week due to teacher Esley Tabler’s tonsillitis.
A forest fire broke out on the north side of Pilot Knob west of Corydon Sunday night. The flames climbed the north hill and reached parts of the south hill before rain on Monday. The blaze ran from the foot to the top, lighting the surrounding hillsides. Pilot Knob is a twin hill landmark once used as a guide for travelers.
A young saddle horse named a'Red Wing' for sale capable of pace rack and trot and well broken to harness with a driver. Also available a buggy and buggy harness for two horses. See him at our garage Kirkham and Saffer.
Mrs Henry Schneider Mrs Will Voelker and Mrs Fred Walker are on the sick list. Mrs Sam Walker of Lanesville visited her son Fred this week. Mr and Mrs Robert Richert of Lanesville spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs C J Richert. Mrs Richert and children remained visiting relatives in Albert Bickel of Louisville and other relatives the past week. Mr and Mrs Gus Eisenmenger of near Corydon Anna Davis Mrs Henry Voelker and Anita Kraft visited George Bickel and family Thursday. Misses Susie and Lydia Schneider spend a few days in Louisville visiting L Dow and others. Emmons Leffler and children visited south of Corydon Thursday. Messrs Henry and Ed Neichert Fred Walker and Oscar Schneider accompanied them home and went hunting.
Joe Simon, a Black resident arrested on election day, was tried by Special Judge Kiper in Harrison Circuit Court. He was convicted of false registration, fined $10, sentenced to one year in county jail, and disfranchised for two years, with the sentence suspended on good behavior. Simon claimed South Bend residence while Branden burg witnesses testified to Harrison Township. The court warned him against misconduct and noted possible involvement by Republican political workers in guiding his vote.
John H Lohmeyer of Heth township received a pleasant surprise Sunday morning November thirty six when relatives and friends gathered at his home for a bountiful birthday dinner marking his seventy fourth year. Guests included multiple Shields and Wiseman families and Arthur Lohmeyer with children.
County Treasurer Thomas W Knight and Mrs Knight returned from a two week visit to Elliston Iowa and nearby towns in western Iowa. They visited their son Orion Knight and family and Mr Kron and family near Elliston. They noted corn prices at eighty cents per bushel and that Bilston shipped more corn in two weeks than Harrison county does in a season. Carl Kron, son of Mr Kron, married Miss White of Bilston last week. Thomas Murdock of Boone township suffers from cancer in one wrist.
Chas. Clark sustained painful bruises after a tree they were felling with Ivan Kopp fell the wrong way, pinning him under a limb but causing no broken bones. Dr. G N Little and others treated him. Also, Thanksgiving Day hunters on John Lohmeyer’s farm in Heth township captured forty five rabbits and a dozen quail.
An old ad offers a line of latest folders and urges readers to place orders early for a photo of yourself or your family as a desirable Christmas present.
A county high school agricultural and domestic science exhibit will run with the Farmers Short Course. Purdue Short Course experts will judge seed corn, apple, vegetable, farm seed exhibits, and a corn scoring contest Friday afternoon. Domestic science entries include cables, bread, pies, and canned fruit.
A December storm visited the county with rain and a strong wind. hail fell heavily and lightning and thunder accompanied the event. The weather cleared by Tuesday with a sunny, warm day, aiding wheat growth and pastures feeding stock.
Dr C E Keller of Clayton New Mexico wed Miss Pearl Harston of Dallas Texas in Amarilla Texas on November 16. They toured Albuquerque Santa Fe Trinidad and other points before settling in Clayton November 26. Keller has had rapid dental success and is lauded as a fine young man. The Democrat offers congratulations. Joseph H Haun of Shiloh renewed his Harrison county subscription. noted farmer with a fine barn.
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