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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
2
The notice indicates the Corydon Indiana post office is designated for second class mail handling. It notes standard postal processing and framing within the local paper’s publication schedule.
Display ads 15 cents per inch per insertion. Leaders five cents per line. Special rate on standing ads for periods longer than three months available by application.
Rates list one year out of county and in county with prices. Six months and three months options exist with different in county and out of county costs. Subscriptions out of county must be paid in advance.
The Christmas season brought wide observance and generosity from employers and firms, with Louisville firms giving workers cash and gifts. Corydon benefited from White Gift drives with large baskets and clothing contributions distributed by churches and Sunday Schools. Henry Greer and family traveled through Corydon on their way from Genoa, Colorado, to Boone Township. Greer owns Colorado land but plans return to Franklin Township, while his children remain close to hometown friends.
The Corydon Democrat marks ten years under current ownership with plans to begin year eleven. The note recalls editorial service, rising costs, eight employees, higher print paper prices, and subscriber rates while affirming Democratic sympathy and community aims. Local resident Samuel Davidson renewed his subscription.
Heth township farmers held their Institute on December 8 with weather not dampening turnout. Russell G East from Worthington lectured on feeding hogs for profit and corn crop improvement while Mrs. Taylor spoke on poultry and farmer wife roles. Afternoon sessions featured nominations, exhibits in agriculture and domestic displays, and a high school lunch fundraiser.
Notice announces a meeting at Corydon Christian Church on Sunday morning December 31 1916 to elect three trustees for the church. Frank L R Wright is the clerk.
A local notice from H. O. Wiseman of Depauw promotes savings with the Corydon Savings and Loan Association offering per cent interest. It describes options for a paid up share at 100, instalment shares with monthly payments, and invites buyers with funds to invest. The message also notes willingness to act as an auctioneer and requests no broken legs.
Freeholders and voters petition to locate establish and tax a gravel or macadam highway between Jackson Franklin and Harrison townships in Harrison County Indiana. Hearing set for January 5 1917 before the Board of Commissioners at Corydon with engineers and two viewers to report.
An Indiana notice from December 1 1916 says Webster and Harrison townships residents petition the Harrison County Board of Commissioners to establish a free gravel road on the line between Webster and Harrison townships. The plan covers grading drainage and paving with broken stone and crushed stone along a one mile route from sections 29 30 31 32 to the Corydon and Laconia highway with a 30 foot right of way and no election. Signers include Paul F. Seipel Thaddeus G. Tramum W. E. Cook and W. H. Wolfe plus about one hundred others. auditor J L O Bannon authorized and Kirkham & O Bannon attorneys.
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