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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
5
Local items include Jesse Lord at Sullivan home for holidays, Ada shop ads for Berman's Cut Prices Store and Cut Piece Store with shoe repairs and bargains, dairy for sale, and Perry and Spencer families visiting relatives. Purdue and Louisville students home for break, family news, and a call for sales agents from Power Lubricating Co. A note warns of penalties for trespass and church disturbances in the county.
Ben Jourdan visits Corydon three miles northwest of Itcois. He serves as County Superintendent of Highways for Illinois Troquois County, earning 1590 dollars yearly. The county spans about 1150 square miles with 2100 miles of roads, only fifty improved. Brick and concrete roads have been built, with a bond election January 17 to fund 1.4 million for 234 miles of highway. Rusted remnants of other text reference Urbana engineers and local brick makers.
The article notes frequent mail delays due to weather and heavy Christmas postage. It records a Freiburg of subscriber payments from Louis J. Reinhardt of Indianapolis and details personal news about Mrs. Reinhardt’s health. It reports brisk rabbit trading in Corydon with Brown & Davidson shipping over 50 rabbits and 260 brought to F. Smith’s store, while rural post offices handle a surge in parcel post packages. It also mentions Hewitt Cunningham’s LoneTower School trip and a shop listing for Berman’s Cut Price Store.
William H. McKnight died in Louisville on December 17 1916 at age 90. The Louisville Courier Journal Times and Herald publish tributes noting his 58 years in business in Louisville and New Albany and praising his integrity, fair dealing, and community impact.
William Henry McKnight, a longtime Louisville merchant and founder of a renowned house, died after a lifetime of business leadership. Known for his steadfast ideals and the family firm’s stable enterprise, he helped shape Louisville’s commercial reputation and progress across the region.
The Louisville entrepreneur William Henry McKnight entered the rug and furniture trade in 1863 becoming a proprietor of a store in New Albany. His work left a notable imprint on Kentucky’s commercial heritage.
Miss Hessie Curts visited Miss Brook Markwell at St. Joseph's Hospital on the 12th. Miss Markwell soon able to come home. Mrs. Borsey Philippi and child of Dugger Ind visiting parents of Mrs. Philippi. Oliver, son of Henry Schellenger, returned home after 125 bushels per day harvest with four cents per bushel. Harvey Baker and family of New Albany visited his father. Abs. Mollie Mosier and Ada Harris and son Hull left for Portland Oregon. Mosier property sold at public sale. Local properties and farms in Crandall, Georgetown and Harrison County to be sold. owners plan to move to Portland. Crandall rink skates sold to Georgetown rink. visitors from Crandall attended. New pikes to be built from Greenville, Georgetown and Burnville to join near Cook's Mibethe Utz place. Uncle John to oversee sales and laughter. Various estates and personal property values listed for January sales near Greenville and Jersey Park. Tremble from Tremble Station plans to buy Jersey cows. 18 car loads bought previously. praised as one of the best buyers in Southern Indiana. Victor Kelly of Jeffersonville visited his father Jesse Kelly. Misses Josie and Cordie Alstott sold 165 acres to Mr. Miller of Louisville for 5700. plan to move to Kansas after personal property sale. Sherman Minton, a New Albany lawyer, visited his uncle C. Minton.
Miss Grace Wineinger and Omer Haub were married last Wednesday evening at 6 80 at the Wineinger home in Palmyra with Elder Joseph Bunch officiating. Only immediate relatives attended and a wedding supper followed. The couple plan to live with Grace’s parents until spring, then move to a farm.
Evansville Courier argues that Indiana should buy the old capitol at Corydon as a state enterprise to preserve it for future generations. The editorial urges public sentiment to drive legislative action for permanent ownership as a centennial memorial.
The Indiana Legislature faces a split 25 Democrats to 25 Republicans with Vice Lieutenant Governor Edgar D. Bush presiding. Precedent shows the lieutenant governor has never cast the deciding vote to reach 26 in passing a bill, leaving many measures and votes uncertain for the session.
Local ad promotes Adleri-ka a simple mixture of buckthorn bark and glyeerine claiming instant relief for constipation sour stomach and gas. One spoonful cleanses both bowels and short treatment aids chronic stomach trouble. Davis druggist notes. Also rubber heels sale at Novelty Repair Shop.
Mrs. Win Marsh of New Albany visited relatives here last week. Nellie Kitterman was a guest of Alta Kitterman. Estel McKim returned from Towanda Illinois after five weeks of work. Kitterman family visitors and a pie supper at Tindall’s schoolhouse are noted along with several local birthdays and visits.
Grant Lane operates a gasoline rig and wood cutting near Valley City. Corda Miller loses a valuable horse affected with corn poison. Jesse Shuck Harry Trotter and Alva Daily butcher hogs. John Lemon and family visit John L. Windell and Alva Daily. Wm. Lemon of Louisville visits. W H Enlow praised as champion fox trapper with two fine specimens. Richmond Lingenfelter improving after illness. Andy Hardsow buys a 6 horsepower gasoline engine and corn bars. Revival at Valley City led by Rev. Miller of Vincennes ends due to his illness. Carl Binktey elected Supervisor Dist No 1 and John Shireman Dist No 2. Distillery at Blue Spring runs full time. three New Amsterdam distilleries expected to produce about 800 barrels of brandy. Sharp and Ar Harbeson of Corydos buy several head of cattle. MWA Lodge of Valley City to elect officers next Saturday. XX.
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