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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1919
Page
6
A double header at Corydon features CME and New Albany M C A teams. The SCOH H S eighth grade squad also participates as the second game ends the night program.
Early Friday fire alarm from Corydon drew town marshal C C Gailey and responders to Otto Montgomery’s pool room in the Bullett building near the First National Bank. Fires were set atop three pool tables and in the cigar area, with signs explosives used. investigators from State Fire Marshal Hermand Friedley and Deputy Edward Dessions, along with witnesses, aim to identify the arsonist while the blaze caused limited damage.
The Harrison Township Farmers Institute met December 5 and 6 in Corydon with sessions at the courthouse and Friday night at the public school auditorium. Out of town speakers included Hugh M. Widney, H J Dellar, E J Bye, and Warren Dara who spoke Saturday, with notes not yet available for publication. Officers elected for the coming year were W. D. Bean as Chairman Leo Hottel as Secretary Leander Bottles as Treasurer.
Public notice from Corydon Milling Co instructs all debtors to settle accounts by January 1 1919 by cash or note as a new engine is being installed and cash is needed. The notice is signed by Wm Taylor. A Corydon Presbyterian Church choir performed a recent Sunday program featuring anthems a trio and several duets, praised as a rare treat despite poor turnout from slick sidewalks.
At Lanesville on Friday December 18 Dr J A Hoitell Optometrist Corydon will be at Dr Meyers office on or above date. No other present is so sensible and practicable as a pair of glasses for a Christmas gift. Henry Wiseman returned to his home last Friday after about two months at De Witt Arkansas tending his rice crop. He says much of the crop was ruined by rain and those with their own threshing outfits saved their harvest, having purchased a threshing outfit last June.
Dr T P Govan, an eye ear nose throat specialist, schedules visits at Corydon on December 18 19 20 and at Corydon Sct December 21. Glasses fitted and all work guaranteed.
Promote timely mailing this holiday season by advising readers to mail gifts early. Emphasizes proper wrapping marking and applying the correct postage to ensure smooth delivery.
A notice promotes The Youth's Companion volume for 1920 at under five cents weekly. Subscriptions include 62 issues in 1920 plus remaining 1919 issues, a Home Calendar, and McCall's Magazine for 1920 all for $2.95. Extra chapters of Harry's Herd offered to new subscribers.
Ed H. Dufendach editor of the Huntingburg Independent died Sunday December 7 after a stroke on November 24. He was born in 1870 and led the paper from age 13, surviving the death of his son Mark C. Dufendach who fell wounded at Soissons on July 18, 1918. He was active in public life and belonged to the Red Men Masons Ben-Hur and Modern Woodmen.
Fourth to sixth grade students of Mauckport public schools offer mistletoe for Christmas. Orders taken at Riely’s Drug Store. Proceeds from gate sales will buy books for the school library.
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