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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1921
Page
7
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Evansville Indiana November 27 Twins born after a Caesarian operation on Mrs Charles N Hipping wife of a traveling man The physician reports mother and babies will live It is the first Caesarian birth of twins in the city
A New York report warns that monoxide gas from running car engines can accumulate in poorly ventilated garages, posing deadly risks to workers. It notes fires are lost when ventilation is inadequate and compares unsafe conditions to blowing out the gas light.
The Lincoln Democrat of Hamlin West Virginia is spoofed in a telephone exchange between Lee Taylor and a Republican rival. The piece parodies post election cross chatter about Harding Wilson and party fortunes, citing New York Ohio Indiana Maryland and Kentucky results and ending with a remembrance notice and an ad for Carnation Flour.
In Milltown John Schotter of Weathers and Robert Burgman of Thompson's Chapel visited town as did many residents on business. The J W Spencer store was robbed last Monday night by breaking the front door glass. three woolen sweater coats valued at ten dollars each and other minor items were stolen with no clue to the thief. Neighbors and visitors include Mrs Rica Pinnick of Louisville Mrs James E Jackson visiting Tell City and Mrs Ida Hedden visiting relatives in New Albany. Others listed were Calvin Berkshire Perry Seacat Edmond Berkshire A B Harris Henry Boldt Claud Poe Lewis Pfeiffer and families along with Thanksgiving gatherings near Depauw English and Jeffersonville. Dr Baylor attended Mrs Ollie Zaring in Depauw for acute indigestion.
Indiana's fish and game division reports 1921 receipts of 132,852.65 with disbursements 116,267.83 and a September 30 balance of 16,585.82. License sales reached a record 137,054, up 8,756 from 1920, with Steuben County showing the largest gain and St. Joseph the largest drop. Forty-nine counties posted gains, thirty-three in the south and sixteen in the north. In fiscal 1921, 1,487 arrests occurred for wildlife law violations, resulting in 1,387 convictions and 32,147.81 in fines. 64 arrests were acquitted. A seven-room Corydon house is for sale through Mrs. S. A. Smoots.
Last Friday evening a surprise party was hosted at the Shaneys’ University Street home in Normal for their 20th anniversary. About fifty guests attended, presenting a casserole and sharing games, ice cream, and cake. The couple, formerly from Indiana, now reside in Normal where Mr. Shaney works at Bloomington Canning Co. Mrs. Shaney, formerly Elsie Conlee, is remembered by that name.
Transfers show Amos Amzie Dodds to Blanche L Davis for 80 acres at 700 dollars and many other deeds. Notable entries include Rachel Ann Lincoln transferring 33 acres to William H. Austin for 1 dollar, and Sophia? other parcels in Corydon, Depauw, Elizabeth and Firman Sieg with prices from 1 to 1 333.33 dollars. The Town of Corydon sells a cemetery lot for 20 dollars.
The new Middletown Mill markets crushed corn for cattle feed. Daily grinding operations produce ground corn for farm use at the local mill.
A weather summary notes an unusually warm late November with little freezing and frequent rain. Farmers have few suitable days to butcher hogs for the coming year, though many hogs are fat and ready for slaughter once conditions improve. The past two weeks have brought cloudiness and heavy rainfall, with a possible shift to snow and ice ahead.
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