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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
7
The Corydon Democrat notes War Savings Stamps sale closing Dec 31 and lists vendors and promotional lines. Also mentions a horse and buggy for sale, contact numbers, address updates for Wilbur Lamb, and hardware items including saws and mandrels from local firms.
An assorted newspaper notice lists hardware items and Christmas Seals from Hurst Hardware Co plus War Saving Stamps drive quotes. It also mentions farm equipment, heaters, oysters, and two very old mules for sale by Jesse Shields in Lacenia, with brief local business and holiday appeal.
An item urges customers to see candy priced at 25e a pound and buy quickly before it sells out. The page lists multiple local notices and sales including Columbia Grafonolas sold by Frank Shireman in Corydon Indiana and a December 19 personal property sale in Taylor township.
Harrison county residents are urged to buy War Saving Stamps by December 31 to support the nation. The notice, though garbled, stresses every man woman and child should do their duty and mentions local prices from Gaillett & Sens.
The ad notes oysters are available for sale with a contact number 4-37 O O in Corydon Indiana. Kost Becker announces a new seed cleaner and aims to prepare to clean and grade clover and field seed by November 14, guaranteeing workmanship. A separate item reports Mrs Teeler of Louisville injured in a Saturday auto collision, transported to Norton Hospital in serious condition.
A mix of community notices and ads notes saving war stamps before December 31, visits by residents to see doctors and witnesses in a local case, trips to Louisville for stock purchases, Christmas gift ideas, heater sales, and an auction December 21. Also mentions a musical program December 18 and 24 shopping days left until Christmas.
Mrs Chris Adams visited her aunt Mrs Thomas Hickey of New Albany and cousin Mrs Clarence Strack at St Edwards Hospital last Sunday and Monday. Strack is seriously ill. Ad for VOLE Bullet & Sons feeding supplies lists various feed names.
In Corydon the Conrad and Ion Piano Company advertises the largest stock of pianos player pianos and Victrolas ever brought to Southern Indiana. Customers are urged to choose early for Christmas gifts and note used pianos taken in exchange for player pianos. d 11.26
Features include roller bearing rear axle Angie steel frame steel cylinder endless apron and worm drive with a row front truck for turning. It runs on rollers and will not drift tongue on uneven ground brakes can be attached for hills between barn and fields. Call to examine before buying.
W H Hedden asks to change his address from Sunnyside Washington to Evans Landing as he recovers from a severe malaria attack. His family reports they have avoided the flu which has claimed many in the region. A December sale lists assets including twenty seven cows and heifers two horses and other items. Mrs Charles Keller visits son Carl Robins in Stanton Kentucky, a US Army Battery C 63rd Field Artillery man ill with flu and pneumonia then recovering on the road to discharge soon. War Savings Stamps drive mentioned with 68 issued last June.
County Auditor Sam C Mauck asks to state all election service claims are allowed and urges those due to call and secure payment. Judge William Paynter of Salem attended a Webster township road supervisor case, which was continued. Information wanted for Dr Samuel Korngut via Dan P Griffin. Various local notices include a manure spreader ad, magazine subscriptions as Christmas gifts, and a sale notice near Loueng Vista with items from J boards lot at two December.
Community items report illnesses including Mrs Henry Black and Postmaster F E Watson. Local sales advertise leather harnesses and Pyrex cookware. Officials note the grand jury adjournment with twelve indictments and a court schedule affected by flu. A M W A oyster supper and a town sale are announced along with property listings and farm trades in Posey township and surrounding areas.
Ed Wild of New Boston renews his Democrat subscription after visiting Corydon. He reports dam work seasonally suspended. Local ads promote Christmas gifts and a hardware store's wide tool list. Mrs Strack and family note hospital stay. Mrs Buckey operated in Louisville with cautious recovery.
Mrs Neville Frank and two children traveled from Hancock County Indiana to visit her sister Mrs Chet Smith. She stayed briefly with sister in law Mrs Ferree while her husband serves in France. Red Cross notes wartime delays in War Risk Insurance allotment checks for September to November.
Dr J A Hottell of Corydon will discuss eye care and glasses at Crandall Pridev. Licenses show Samuel J Wicelott Estelle FE Baxley wed in the county since the last report. Baxley bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs James Baxley of this place. groom from New Albany. A sale at Chas Johnson’s three miles west of Georgetown on Thursday December 1 will feature horses cattle sheep hogs farm machinery harness household goods bay and kitchen furniture.
H Q Wiseman of Depauw Indiana adjusts his services as an auctioneer and invites trials with guaranteed satisfaction. Dark 3n John Seirer of Dogwood and J T Williams of Houston were in Corydon yesterday. Williams aids Texas Oil and Refining Co with plans to sink deep wells at Dogwood. Williams returned from Notasula Alabama with sugar cane samples. Another car of dairy feed arrived at the elevator Monday.
The page records a mix of community notes. Mauckport schools close for the Fiu period. Mrs W T Zenor visits Louisville and New Albany. War savings stamps sales reach 45000 dollars. Mrs Mary Hughes visits Ed Brown in Louisville. Otto Voyles and W P Huff visit New Albany. Elevators report cottonseed meal and stock orders. Reverend Buschmann and missionary work discussed at St Peter's. Captain Wolfe stationed at Camp Oglethorpe, Georgia. Deputy Sheriff Ginkins sends Ceci Horn to Plainfield Boys Reform School by court order. Thanksgiving Day chain incident near Thurston town and Willard Roesenbarger. Deaths of Mrs John O Greene and Mrs Clara Ridley noted with bereavement lists. Noble Johnson visits, reports farming in South Dakota. Candy ads from Miles 4 & 10 Cent Store. Glenn Voyles and Quentin visit, Voyles discharged from Camp Zachary Taylor. L A Keaser updates on cancer-related insurance. Soup sale at Miles store ends headline.
Lorena Long Borden died Sunday at her parents’ Indianapolis home from pneumonia after influenza. She lived mostly in Corydon, aged 30, survived by husband Lay, parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Long, four sisters, and son William. Funeral services are at Oak Grove. Miss Annis O Bannon and Leslie R Farnsteyn wed in New Albany last Saturday. they will reside in Posey township on Farnsley’s farm.
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