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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1918
Page
7
The Corydon Democrat lists Geo. B. Wahl promotions and ads for lard cans syrup buckets. It reports a postponed sale at Harbin Stevens and a birth to Elmer Felker's family. Household notes include illness of William H. Lewis, county commissioners session, and upcoming community events at the auditorium with pumpkin seed guessing prizes.
Rev. L W Nordasick asks change of address from Pittsfield Illinois to Hoagland Indiana after becoming pastor of three area churches. News includes visits by Rev Peter Fyne and Mrs. Fyne to Corydon Jackson township, celery and lettuce from Rev John Egger, local job moves, township trustees election, and school association honors.
The item lists holiday visits and town happenings including students in Louisville and dentistry school, New Albany visitors, discharges from the Navy and Army, musical performances at the Methodist church, and parishioners attending services with local families. It mentions wood supplies, hardware sales, and a Christmas concert with Santa Claus Orchestra and Washington School performers.
The Stanford County Democrat reports a recent upgrade installing a Linograph machine last week and notes the publication also debuted a brand new dress, signaling a refreshed image and workflow.
A note reports mowers were left at He nie Brown's grocery store last Saturday. The owner may recover them by proving ownership. Also, Miss Nora Miller spent the weekend with her friend Miss Buckle Wainscott of Crestwood Kentucky. Miss W accompanied her home for a visit.
Shelby resident Misa O ive Stevens visits her parents as she advances in the eehootsake county. Mrs Elizabet Markhn ill at home aged seventy nine. Estate sale notice lists cows and a fifteen month old Poland boar. Miss Bessie Hudson ill at home with improved condition. Scouting updates: Scotty George visiting Coryton and stationed near Champaign Ill returning to camp today. Jesse B Longest wounded in France returns home after shell explosion injuries.
Mrs Suan Mundy formerly of Pe. Pauw and now of New Albany is seriously ill at home after influenza followed by pneumonia. She is a sister of John V Hower van of Spencer township. Victor Rigot son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Rigot of Spencer township was discharged from training at Louisville University and has joined Interurban Railway Co in Louisville. Sidney Morton shoemaker delivered a lecture at Evansville last Sunday, a believer in the doctrines proclaimed by the late Pastor Russell and his prophecies concerning the Second Coming.
Yhe following Harnisia county boys who went to Winona Lice October 15 and who were later transferred on In dianapolis have been Acvschatnd from the military service Willie Rosen barger Charles Rumbley dosent Nei ler Kdesell Bussabarges Aiva Drown frank Ausy Walter Woerts and Pink ney Kinzer. Corp rt B. Seneckter of USDS filands Newark Nod is so seriously Ubud pecumnia at Pobwes Wospital Jimt relatives have been called to his boedsice his sister Mrs Morris Har wood of Clevesad will remain with him indefinitely. Corporal Senec ter is a resident of New Albany and formerly resided at Corydon Junction this county.
Jacob Deutsch near Coredee recovers from illness after a five week absence and a recent car accident. Mrs Shuek of Bethany Nebraska discusses renewals for two more years and heartfelt sympathy to families with sons in the war. The Corydon banner notes the war’s end remains uncertain, with Christmas greetings and wishes for a prosperous new year.
Blake of New Albany plans a Corydon return with family after friendly visits. Miss Margaret Hudson, Oberlin music student, is home for vacation. Miss Peart Bulfeit at Sacred Heart Academy in Louis, Vic spends holidays with relatives. Amos Lemmon, from Texas, visits Amos and Melvin Lemmon in Corydon. Mrs. De W. E. Amy receives carved wooden shoes from her Army surgeon husband in Belgium. Frank M. Wilson of Richmond visits James Wilson near Elizabeth. Wilson’s toe injury required amputation by Dr. Weaver. Walter Wolfe returns from U S Army training in Neathaven Conn after two and a half months. he’s now at home. Arthur A. Gunther discharged from service after three months at the George Washington University Hospital. Emma M. Caughlin’s nephew John Bater of Orleans is gravely ill. family travels to Orleans. B. G. Ellis moves from Franklin to new farm near Kings Cave with wife and son. cousin W. E. Calvert assists. Walter DeGaris thanked for helping run the linotype at the office. he returns to Loviville to work.
The article recalls exceptionally mild weather in Southern Indiana before Christmas, noting green grass, blooming widflowers, and active bees. Farmers benefited from the open weather with savings in feed and better pasture conditions, contrasted with California or Nevada conditions of the same period.
All accounts were due December 1. If you have overlooked settling yours please call at once and arrange payment. V. J. Bullett & Sons Inc. dig 2.
Trustee announces weekly office day starting April 20 1918 from eight in the morning to three in the afternoon to transact official business at John Wink's store in Saint Evens Vista.
A hostess asks guests to decide on an evening program focusing on the war or her daughter Penelope reciting. After she offers options to discuss war or a recital, the guests erupt with enthusiastic cries of War in a lively, humorous scene.
The term bankrupt comes from Italian banca reta meaning broken bench used by money changers in the exchange. Early English borrowed bankerout, then bankrupt, reflecting the shift from bench to insolvency.
Several hundred good focust posts for sale at 10 cents for large sizes and lower prices for smaller posts. The posts are in the form of tt. Located at Pocker on the Ohio River two miles south of Bridgeport. Mr. Pocker will sell to persons wanting them.
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