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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1923
Page
5
Local items include births, visits, sales, and notices around Corydon Indiana. Mentions of families such as Emily and Carpenter, repairs by J J Bulleit & Son, farm sales by Lee Conrad, and upcoming church revival led by Rev H Youngblood. Also lists merchandise ads, farm for sale near Leavenworth, and various community notices.
Herbert Vo Senner foreman for a gravel road construction company in Perry county spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs John Sommer of this place. The firm is working on the Bristow to Birdseye road improvement. Herbert is described as a steady and trustworthy young man.
Attorney C. Blaine Hays traveled into a mountainous Kentucky county where moonshining thrived and he observed a strong temperance mood and harsh sentences handed to moonshiners upon conviction.
Sheriff Yenawine of Floyd County arrested Al Amy on a warrant from Mrs. Olle Sampson for desertion of his children. Amy jailed in Floyd County awaiting trial in New Albany. At Fredericksburg M E Parsonage, James E B Pankey and Miss De an Davis wed with photos and friends present. January 26. Try our Job Department for Sale Bills, Letterheads, Cards, or Circulars.
R. A. Perry conducts a sale five miles northwest of Corydon featuring three head of horses six head of cattle two hogs registered Durocs farm wagon two buggies plows barrows harness platform scales iron kettles and more including a share in Eureka Telephone Company and a telephone box a feed cutter a spraying outfit and various valuable property. Go big sale.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Anderson honored their daughter Annabelle with a January 27 1923 party from 2 to 4 pm. Guests included Aneta Elizabeth and Louise Flock Mary Louise Cook Nadene Patterson Eva Frederick Clara Shireman Mary Martha Grimes Hazel Moneyhan and Annabelle Anderson. A prize went to Mary Louise Cook after games and a contest. A later notice lists items for sale at Lee Condra sale February 22 including a work horse buggy harness hay fodder cooking range drum stove chickens safes plow and more with sale at one oclock. Four percent cash discount over five pounds. Auctioneer Essa Richard E7-2-w
Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Grover of Elizabeth and a daughter Bonnie Jean to Mr and Mrs Richard of New Albany. Several residents are ill with appendicitis pneumonia and other ailments while local businesses advertise en banc tor Ford cars oats and a personal property sale near Central. A revival service is held at Mauckport and subscriptions and local travels are noted.
Miles proposes two Corydon plates for every car to spread Corydon identity nationwide. Buliett & Sons tout Ford touring car improvements and one man top with low price. John W. Kellem of Winchester renews Democrat subscription from Harrison County. Auction notices describe cattle sale near Corydon with times and terms. Clover seed cleaning services advertised for prompt drop-off.
Miss Martha Love visits sister in Lanesville and Mrs PP Trotter hosts in Corydon. A truck of No 2 yellow shelled corn arrives. John Frank moves from New Albany to Aaron Sherrill farm in Washington township. Crandall schools closed due to illness. Miss Bertha Byrne also ill. Angel Fank seriously ill with pneumonia. Mrs Stella Nendle nurses patient. For sale light acres near Corydon west of Corydon on New Wonierhnd Way. Mahala Souner travels to Washington Illinois to see sister Adaline Beley. John Woodward called from Kosmesdale Ky to New Amsterdam. David Stoker of Washington township visits. he is Receiver for Southern Indiana Orchard Co. Ford auto or tractor order now with delivery options. Mrs Javid Mounts returns to New Amsterdam after week with daughter and family.
Chiropractor Henry M. Stevens advertises chiropractic treatment at 101 Market Street Corydon Ind for various ailments. A lost dog notice seeks the return of a large light tan male dog with a leather collar on Corydon Mauckport pike with liberal reward offered by Adrian Gibson New Amsterdam Ind.
Last week the Corydon Grade School honor roll omitted William Dannenfelser due to an error. His six weeks grades are listed as SASAB's under the guidance of Principal J. George Reuter.
Mr. R. A. Perry of six miles northwest of Corydon will sell his personal property at public auction on Wednesday February 14 to prepare for moving to Corydon. Two Perry sons attend Corydon High School and Ate Perry teaches at the Reformatory at Jeffersonville which will be moved to Pendleton Indiana.
A 34 acre farm three miles from Corydon on the pike offers a new house, good soil, timber, and a spring. Price negotiable with a quick sale.
For sale a highly desirable 80 acre farm three miles south of Corydon. Sixteen acres cleared and 15 acres of young timber. All tillable and under fence with a good house barn smoke house chicken house and other out buildings. Abundant water for family and stock. A bargain offered by Old Capitol Real Estate Agency.
Eskel Barger eleven of Washington township was hurt when a dynamite cup exploded at an old quarry. He brought the cup home, brightened it at an emery wheel, and the blast cut his right hand and face and damaged an eye. He was taken to New Albany for surgery by Dr Hazelwood. Accompanied by Alva Jacobs and TH Wiseman, the boy survived a possibly worse accident.
Wil ford Wenning’s one and a half story frame home at Central Barren burned yesterday afternoon. Neighbors raised alarm as flames enveloped the building and the roof collapsed after firefighters arrived. The nearby store was saved. Wenning was away on a city trip, leaving Mrs. Wenning at the store. Only a small amount of insurance covered property and contents.
For sale nine room two story dwelling with full basement and good out-buildings on a 120 by 240 foot lot. Also two additional building lots 120 by 240 feet. Will sell all or separately at a bargain. For particulars call at the Elevator F-7-2-w.
A petition has been filed with Harrison County Indiana Auditor to improve a portion of a Morgan township road by grading draining and paving with stone under the three mile township road law. A hearing is set for Tuesday March 6 1023 before the county Board of Commissioners.
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