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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1919
Page
7
Corydon residents and visitors share holiday greetings with families including the Davises and Mrs. Harriet Berden. The Library will stay open afternoons and one evening weekly until further notice. Other items mention sleigh appearances, births, deliveries, and regional travels with various locals and visiting professionals.
Dr George B DeTar has been very ill for weeks and unable to attend to his business. He hopes to be at his office around the first of the year if health improves. Friends hope he will quickly regain strength and resume his work. Winslow WHepatch notes the cautious forecast.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Funk and their five year old son Edward Lee, of Detroit, Michigan, with Mrs. Fos, mother Mrs. Emma Coots of Louisville, spent part of the past week here with Mrs. Punk's mother, Mrs. E. FE. Funk. Bob Funk, foreman at Verda Motor Company, has been transferred after nine years to Toslogeles, California. They travel by car via the southern route to visit sister Annis aiding in Dallas, Texas.
New Salisbury Lodge No. 520 T C A I to hold a public installation of officers on Saturday night January 4 1920. Various local residents and visitors are noted including Mrs Claud Keantlossom from Louis Mille and others visiting relatives in Corydon and nearby areas.ные
Ivar FEngleman of Indianapolis visits his parents in Corydon and renews his Democrat subscription. Along with him, Claud Engleman works in Indianapolis for the National Automobile Company. Clyde McRae and daughter Olive of LeRoy Illinois visit relatives in the county, staying with Mr. Evans in Corydon.
The column lists sales ads and personal notices for Corydon area residents. It mentions farm goods for sale including a White Leghorn cock, and various locals renewing subscriptions to the Democrat. People visit and visitations from Bloomington and Louisville travelers are noted along with farm and business activity in Harrison County.
Miss Ellen Deweese of New Salisbury visits Fredericksburg. Mr and Mrs Melville Lane of Indianapolis spend holidays in Corydon with relatives. Many others, including teachers and students from New Salisbury, Roachdale, New Amsterdam, and Vincennes, reunite with family as they travel for Christmas and New Year.
Isaac E. Orwick reports a horse hitched to a buggy found tied to a fence north of Oak Grove church. Ed Connelly arrives seeking his missing horse from Central Barren. Clyde Pope relocates the horse and buggy to a crossroads for easier pickup. John F. Keller, Ogden Arkansas, renews his Democrat subscription through April 1, 1921 and comments on high living costs, cotton prices, and letters from home folks.
Miss Selina Longest and her brother Graham of New Albany spent Christmas at New Salisbury with Miss Rowena Dannreuther and her parents Mr and Mrs J H Dannreuther.
John Isterling, traveling salesman, holidaying with parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Isterling of Corydon Jet. In Terre Haute his car was demolished by a street car. he escaped unharmed. Claud Saffer renews for another year a Democrat subscription. Saffer lives in Cookeville Illinois. Winter there includes 17 degrees below zero and little snow.
Mr H D Byrne teaching fellow at the University of Chicago spent the Holidays with friends and relatives in this county. He was recently elected a member of Phi Delta Kappa, noting a high professional standard for eligibility. Prof Byrne also presides over the University Men’s Club and reports Professor Frank Bobbitt now a leading member of the School of Education faculty, formerly of Corydon.
Deputy Recorder J. A. Miller reports 1919 deeds 888 and mortgages 160 filed with the Recorder's Office. There were 383 mortgages satisfied that year. More instruments and totals on mortgages and releases will be provided in the next issue.
Cc W Denb of Hutchison Kansas is visiting relatives in this county. He arrived last Wednesday and will stay five weeks to see sisters Mrs Perry Windel Mrs Chas J Elliott and Mrs Sarah Fravel. Denbo formerly oversaw the State Fair Grounds in Hutchison for five years and his daughter Ona L Denbo works as a stenographer at the State Fair office. He takes a keen interest in local friends and activities.
Mrs. Mary Kingsley of Laconia has returned from visiting Mrs. Hardin Miller near Corydon. the January Victor Records are noted as particularly good.
Local ad notes new January Victor Records available at Con Bad eyesight hints at vision care. Dr. Hottel Optometrist promotes better vision. Various local notices include visits, subscriptions and travel for medical treatment. Sher man Engleman renews Democrat subscription. several residents send money for year’s paper. Thomas Hardsaw travels for rheumatism treatment in Martinsville Indiana.
Items note hay corn and wheat for sale at Red Mill Age 3 Edwin Bailleit of Louisville visits grandfather H Reader and great aunt Miss Anna Reader. Win Hanswald loses crutch on pike and asks return. Laura Fisher of Andersom Indiana visits uncle Sara Fisher and family. Sam Tindell of Pieth township renews yearly Democrat subscription. Clarence Quebieman of Morgan township renews subscription and is praised. Lena Resch of Webster renews daughter Anna Bickel’s Democrat. Geo K Gwartney plans Florida trip with Ton Newton and George Jessburg for real estate work. Pfrimmers’ orange grove sale priced at $800 per acre. California groves yield $3600.09 per acre this year.
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