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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1918
Page
8
Vice President Marshall chaired the White House cabinet gathering at President Wilson's request. He explained he would act unofficially and informally out of deference to the President and cabinet, noting he has no plan to become president unless elected or in case of death.
County officials elected last election filed bonds with U S Fidelity and Guaranty Co as surety. Isaac E Orwick Sheriff elect bonds five thousand dollars. Roy Dagezine Recorder elect bonds four thousand dollars. William Taylor Treasurer elect bonds eighty thousand dollars with multiple named sureties. James H Roby Coroner elect and James H Roby Surveyor elect also filed five thousand dollar bonds.
The document lists pending cases including Relet Poatim Barth v Packman, Smith v Smith, Foster v Kins, Marsaaldi v Devol, Miller v Milner, State ex rel Showmaker v Soypel, Strate v Wennins, State v Davis, State v Flite Weil, State v Rott, Young f tyce Cascid, State v Thames, State ex rel Taylor v aw hips, Taye v estate of Wm Sokerr, Sappenfield v estate of Sappenfield.
The sixth annual Pumpkin Seed Guessing Contest is underway at Geo. B. Wahl's Store. Customers may win by guessing the seed count in the pumpkin for each dollar spent. The contest closes Thursday December 7 1918 with prizes including a Perfection Oil Lamp, Aluminum Teakettle, Aluminum Percolator and a white enamel Stirling set.
John R. White announces a new furniture store in Corydon and the surrounding county. The shop will buy sell and trade a variety of new and secondhand furniture and related articles. Opening details indicate a broad assortment and flexible services.
A New York supe rintendent of Curtice Brothers Company visits Corydon to secure tomato contracts for a local cannery drained of pulp. He urges farmers to supply tomatoes, warns of possible relocation if support wanes, and notes plans to expand earnings to a million dollars. The piece also includes a wartime dispatch from Paris by Glenn Bartley and family updates.
Hand painted china and sweaters offer new styles at 1.75 to 8.00 dollars. Suspenders garters armbands infant mittens and mackinaws with hats to match are priced for moderate budgets.Raincoats rainhats for boys and girls and mackinaws for older boys 9 to 10 dollars. Leggins khaki for boys and colorful handbags for girls.
A note from Ryall of 2024 Mastoak Street New Albany encloses two dollars for wood coal and more. He recalls moving from Bradford nine years ago and mentions family schooling in city and Terre Haute. Local firm V H Bullett & Sons announces new stock and animal care services.
The Circuit Court at the November term handles numerous cases: state prosecutions for assault and battery, perjury, hunting on Sunday, bribery, and other offenses. several trials set for February term with juries drawn. civil actions include foreclosures, partitions, and divorces. Notable items include judgments, fines, and acquittals as listed for defendants such as Beanblossom and Davis.
A brief appeal urging all to settle outstanding debts before year end. The message stresses collecting from those who owe and emphasizes a clear call to action with the phrase Lets AUL Pay Up.
Corydon to New Albany bus service schedules shown. Depart Corydon at 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Depart New Albany at 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. L. A. Meech, proprietor. 680-tf. ad.
The Laconia school basketball match featured two student teams. Team No 2 defeated Team No 1 by 24 to 19 with guards Steven Ashton and Olive Funk and players Marcell Boone Willam Johns Ernest Best Sidney Shields. The contest remained exciting throughout.
On January 2 1919 the administrator will offer a full set of carpenter tools shares in Eureka Telephone Co a telephone box a two horse spring wagon a hay fork and ropes bundles of oats and fodder about 200 shocks of corn and fodder in the field or 10 acres growing wheat plus many other articles as listed in the estate sale.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindnesses shown during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Special thanks to Rev Father Pecks camp pastor, Mr. John Walters undertaker, and the pallbearers. Mrs. Tice and Family.
J Hall will sell his Ford automobile at a sale two miles west of Buena Vista on Thursday December 19. The sale starts at nine oclock in the morning with a chance to buy a Ford car.
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