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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1922
Page
5
The Corydon Democrat notes multiple visits by Dr and Mrs Clarence Lockhart and daughter Elizabeth, Drs Bruce and Charles Funk from Louisville, and other relatives from Indianapolis Jeffersonville and New Albany. It also lists holiday sales pitches and town updates on residents’ health and schooling.
County Sheriff Tsaae FE and Orwick spilled eight gallons of moonshine on the ground last Monday during a raid. An old Overland truck captured in the moonshine operation was sold by the sheriff. Buyers include M. F. Fanily and the Funk family of North Carolina Detroit and Pilcher Kentucky along with Mrs. Mary Funk visiting for the holidays. Robbie works for American Radiator Co Charlotte. Oscar for an asbestos firm. Harry oversees the Government Central Depot in Pilcher.
Roscoe Brewster of Pecos Texas visits relatives in town as news items report on local commerce milled grain shipments, a used Ford runabout price, and residents like Sam Vogt and Henry Wise making appearances at the office.
A 120 acre farm is for sale four miles from Corydon and a half mile from State Highway. Inquiries are to be made at the office. Newton Talbott of Corydon renewed his subscription to the Tenn ecret newspaper during a visit last Friday. The Talbotts moved from Hicksville Ohio two weeks ago with three children due to Mrs. Talbott's poor health, she is a daughter of the Davidsons near New Salisbury.
One ton International truck in good condition priced to sell by W I Voyles Ramsey Indiana. Ben TD Rhodes Indianapolis freight representative with Pennsylvania Railway for ten years spent weekend with mother Mrs Jota Chaffin returning home Saturday afternoon. Rhodes renewed subscription for wife’s father W Olnun who runs a Tuciamapolis grocery. Also notes Charles A Reagan resignation Hanover College to Missouri college for campaign work. family to remain in Vanover. For sale Thoroughbred Duroc boar son registered call Eureka phone Cort Wolfe D-20-2t.
Mr and Mrs Frank P Loitch northeast of Corydon celebrated with all their children on Christmas Day. Ad message notes Buy a Ford and Spend the Difference from W H Bulleit and Sons.
Local notices describe farmers trading wheat for Carnation flour and promotions for BULLEIT & SONS while listing visits by residents like Jy-26-11 Reanagh Miller and Oscar Farish. Mentions of Ford auto ads, Tu diana Central College student John Sharp, and the Curtis Brothers Cannery seeking updates on workers and community happenings.
Mr and Mrs Aarren Sherrill of Washington township hosted a Christmas Day gathering with Rey Sherrill and children from Canada and Jel Frank of New Albany. Fred Stoker and family joined James Kiger and Lucy Tisey at her Charlestown home. George Applegate moved to Indianapolis for work, and a moving truck transported her furniture to Uint city. Frank Davidson and family from Columbia Tennessee visited New Salisbury relatives while Frank and Noah Davidson called at the office yesterday.
Col S C Cook and his wife along with daughter Miss Marguerite of Nes Albiny are noted in the scene. Mr Wilburn Guernsey of Indianapolis visited with Mr and Mrs Vic Weight as Mrs Cook and Mrs Wright, sisters, were mentioned. Cook is a noted auctioneer active in a wide field.
Mroo and Mrs Artie Poogal came from Pwelve Mile to Legansport Cass Co for Christmas week with relatives. Artie is principal of the consolidated school at Pwelve Mile with seven teachers. They arrived last Saturday and plan to return next Saturday amid heavy Cass Conner snow.
Mrs Milton Miller and her sixteen year old daughter Ruth of Eugene Oregon are visiting relatives in Cory dah. Formerly Miss Elsie Tiley daughter of the late Rev Tilley who pastored the Cory don Christian church over thirty years ago. They plan to visit Sandusky Ohio and New York before returning West and will call in Arkansas on the way back.
Mr and Mrs Abe Steg of Spencer township host visits this week from their children. Son Paul has spent seven years in Young Saskatchewan Canada and plans to farm with his father. Daughter Frances a State Normal Terre Haute student home for Christmas week plans to study music and teach.
Chicago specialist J Meinhardt famed for bloodless methods will meet ruptured individuals at the Seelbach Hotel Louisville Kentucky Saturday and Sunday December 10 and 11 from 10 am to 4 pm. He will demonstrate non surgical results on cases of any size or location and invites all interested people to consult without charge. Professional commitments limit him to this location.
Mrs. Will J. Bullett hosted a thimble party on North Market street last Wednesday afternoon for her sister in law Mrs. Milton Miller of Eugene Oregon. Mrs. Chas H Buchanan sang several solos and ice cream and cake were served. Mrs Miller was formerly Miss Bilsie Tilley and grew up in Corydon.
Mrs. Permelia Hickman widow of Levi Tickman underwent gall stone removal at St Lukes Hospital in Davenport Iowa.380 stones removed she is progressing well and may return home to Utah Illinois next week to stay with daughter Mrs Owen Simpson. She is 70 years old and resides with daughter Miss Ethel Hickman and son Guy Hickman in Englewood Colorado. Local relatives Amy Harrison Pitman George Amy Tra Amy and others visit from Corydon Kirk Colorado and Washington townships with news of property and moves in Englewood and Davenport areas.
A barber shop advertises a cigar tobacco and candy stand operated by Forrest Turley. The notice invites calls to inquire about what is available, labeled D-13-3-w.
Thiele Hingh Baumeguarde spent Christmas with relatives in Louisville. Dr and Mrs E Fitzgerald spent Xmas with Mr and Mrs J H French of Louisville. Mr and Mrs Will King and children spent Christmas with relatives in New Albany.
Mr and Mrs L A Meech are visiting their daughter Mrs Frank Roots. The trip highlights family ties and social visits noted in local society notes.
Mr and Mrs George Robinson of Marengo visited Mr and Mrs L A Meech on Sunday.
Mrs John Ott travels to Akron Ohio to visit son Millard Ott and wife for two weeks. Meetings begin at Pleasant Ridge New Year's Eve led by Rev M C Patterson. Mr and Mrs Walter Freeman of Laconia visit relatives in Jeffersonville. Dream Theatre shows The Little Minister January 1 and 2 to start the year with family outings.
Mr and Mrs Lewis of Shamoken Penn visit Corydon to tour the R R OUP Company and gas fields last Sunday. Bettie Conmson as Lady Bobbie and George Hackathorne as Gavin slated for Dream Theatre January 1st or 2nd. An Ernest R Brown Jr is born to Mr and Mrs Ernest R Brown of Lafayette Ind on Dec 12. Christene Keller of Bloomington returns from Indiana University to spend vacation with her parents. Edith Watson of TadisPolis works in Internal Revenue Office spends holidays with her parents near Corydon. Estyal Watson a DePauw University student is home for holiday vacation near Corydon.
Mrs George TL Harper Mr and Mrs Thomas Harper and son Cecil and Russell Harper returned from Harding linois where they spent two weeks with Clarence Harper and family They also visited Chas Kopp and family at Lamoille TH Hobart Harper of Chicago joined them while at UWarding TIL
Vast Boone renewed his Democrat subscription yesterday and is described as one of Boone township’s best farmers and citizens. Elwood Watson of Indianapolis spent Christmas with his parents near Corydon. A G Watson works for the Bell Telephone Company.
Screened this season rare beauty of background pictures compares to Sir J M Barrie in The Little Minister. January 1st and 2nd show dates at The Dream Theatre for a Christian Sunday School benefit.
The colored patrons and Sunday School officers of Corydon express gratitude to Mr. F. A. Bullett for his elaborate Ninas treat for the children on Christmas morning and to Miss Effie Tuell for her liberal Xmas donation to the Sunday School.
Mr and Mrs D W Neely entertained at a six o'clock dinner on December 15th for Mrs Neely's birthday anniversary. Guests included Mrs Mel Wolfe and her daughter Miss Daisy and Dr and Mrs C E Fitzgerald.
Ernest Boone of Louisville employed at Hammer Printing Company visited his parents Mr and Mrs Nevaston Boone in Boone township for Christmas. The couple hosted all four children and their only grandchild for the holiday gathering.
Bettie Compson appears in The Little Minister adapted from Sir J. M. Barrie at the Dream Theatre with a New Year matinee. Tickets for the matinee and any night cost 24 cents. Proceeds support the Christian Sunday School.
Walter Thomas of Cincinnati and his two year old granddaughter Mary Aliene Felling of Crandall called at this office yesterday. Thomas, four years in Cincinnati, is supervisor for the Weber Bell Construction Company, a firm that builds large structures including banks and ice plants. Walter is described as a fine workman.
Mrs. Isabel Johnson of Locust Point sends money to support the Democrat for herself for a year and also to assist her son Arthur C. Jolson in Kanaranzi Minnesota for a year. Arthur, a respected Harrison county youth, moved to Minnesota six years ago and is doing well.
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