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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
3
The notice lists metered mailing at Corydon Indiana as second class matter. Display ads priced at 15 cents per inch per insertion. Readers priced at 5 cents per line. Standing ads have a special rate for longer terms, details on request.
The notice outlines pricing for church and entertainment ads with admission charges and per line rates. It mentions a special rate of 2 cents per line and an 8 20 line obituary limit plus a six word fine and prepaid charges or stamps.
Discussion of Indiana's statewide primary law and its enforceability continues as the legislature faces a court challenge. The piece praises Mr O Bannon's warm reception and bipartisan appeal, asserting district voters should choose fresh candidates in a district wide primary.
Faith Camp No 5254 at New Middletown elects Oracle Vogt Vice Oracle Stallings Post Oracle Bauer Chancellor Eve Recorder Fleace Receiver Hedges Marshall Lillpop Assistant Marshall Wolfe Inner Sentinel Wolfe. Installation planned for early January with members urged to attend. Also notice promoting John Deere manure spreader and upcoming fertilizer prices and local bread meal at the elevator.
Congress begins the long session with Democratic control in both chambers. Speaker Champ Clark and Vice President Marshall preside as President Wilson urges national defense. The session faces alien sympathizer tensions and a push for preparedness, with Clark and Gallinger leading the Senate and Kitchin and Mann guiding the House.
November 1915 library statistics show openings, volumes, and circulation figures. Beginning volumes 1288, added 28, total 1266. Adult fiction 271, juvenile fiction 183, adult non fiction 29, juvenile non fiction 37. Borrowers 545 start, 13 new, total 558. Visitors 647 adults, 568 juveniles, daily average 4. Signed by Librarian Lula B. Reising. Meech's Store ad promotes toys and wagons with a Birdsell wagon offer and harness sets at Meech's in Laneaville.
The piece lauds the Democratic party for securing the constitutional amendment to elect United States Senators by popular vote. It notes prior failures by Republicans, cites the 1908 convention defeat, and argues the reform shifts power from wealthy interests to the people, urging Democrats to defend reforms.
Jacob Hemp a Mexican War veteran aged ninety died at 8 20 yesterday morning at his Silver Hill home from infirmities He was born in Harrison county served in Spencer Grays of Southern Indiana Three sons Arthur Hemp Philadelphia Thomas Hemp Marietta Edward Hemp Louisville survive Funeral services 10 o clock tomorrow at his residence led by Rev O E Haley burial in Fairview cemetery He lived in Louisville before moving to Silver Hills
The J. O. U. A. M. elected Counselor Wiley Patterson and Vice Counselor Leonard Keller Jr. as leaders. Other officers named include Financial Secretary W. E. Hope, Treasurer Geo. E. Goode, Conductor Paul Neely, Warden Earl Hickman, Inside Sentinel Charles Gibson, Outside Sentinel Thomas Depton, Chaplain Clell Frederick, Trustee W. H. Chinn, Secretary A. C. Hickman and Assistant Secretary Sam Taylor. Meech's Store advertises toy ranges and home goods. The Oak Grove Sunday School plans an entertainment next Wednesday night December 22 at 7 80 with a ten cent admission.
A 212 acre farm complex offers two adjoining farm units with buildings, timber, meadow and pasture, fruit trees, cellars, five cisterns, barns, a silo, and outbuildings. Owner eager to sell and can provide immediate possession. Inquiries at the office.
Resch and Bauer of New Middletown Ind announce daily bus service between New Middletown and New Albany via Corydon aboard a new International Auto bus. Depart New Middletown 7 AM, Corydon 7 46 AM, Lanesville 8 30 AM, return from New Albany 2 30 PM daily.
Mrs Katharine M Feig warns against hunting on her Franklin township farm with dogs or guns. Trapping is prohibited. The notice sets terms for permissible activity.
I have a number of good second hand buggies surreys and spring wagons for sale. Call and see them and learn what bargains we can give you. C. M. Evane.
Howard Atkins advertises auto service for business or pleasure trips including joy rides and wedding parties with reasonable prices and two phones. He notes regular Sunday trips to Corydon Junction to meet trains and offers a Rhode Island Red rooster and cockerels for sale or trade by W A Turley with date code d 1 38 w.
The Sheriff of Harrison County Indiana advertises a real estate sale to satisfy a 1915 judgment in favor of P N Curt against Benjamin F Wright. Described is a one seventh interest in a tract along the Ohio River with exceptions, located in township four south range five east, including chains of boundary lines and references to prior deeds. The sale is set for Saturday January 3 1916 from 10am to 4pm at the Corydon courthouse, with rents and profits offered first for up to seven years, then the fee simple if needed.
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