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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1922
Page
9
A long report from Milltown details severe California weather including four wind events, weeks of rain and cold that damaged citrus crops. About 90 percent of 1921-22 crops remain on trees with experts estimating 20 percent to total loss across regions.
Notice is given that the German Mutual Fire and Lighting Insurance Company of New Salisbury Indiana will hold its annual meeting at the New Salisbury school building on Saturday March 4 1922 at 1 o'clock to elect officers for the coming year and to transact business. F-152 w. G. E. Raake, Sec.
Seeks buyer for a 27 acre farm near the State Highway six miles from Corydon. Includes a three room house barn smoke house with cellar woodshed and machine shed good cistern two small ponds about sixteen acres cleared eight in meadow various fruit trees. Inquire at this office. J-26-tf.
Christian Kopp born Feb 2 1839 in Harrison Twp died Feb 14 1922 at his son Wiford Kopp's home aged 83. He married Elizabeth Snider Oct 31 1861 and had two children Charl es Edward and George. After multiple losses he married Mary M Smith in 1867, later widowed again. six children survived with Cort S Ebbert Henry W George W, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Pleasant Ridge church conducted by Rev M C Patterson and Rev Rosenbarger with burial nearby.
A Brandenburg Kentucky family started a gossip box a tin container with a dime slot to deter unkind remarks at meals. Each unkind comment earns a dime, proceeds to charity, and the family plans to use the gift to support the church next Christmas.
Indian Runner duck eggs offered for setting at one dollar per dozen sets. Buyer covers postage. Ducks are described as satisfactory and begin laying at four months old. Contact H. G. Bye or R. R. J. of DePauw Indiana via J. P. Burgess phone.
About two hundred citizens of English organized a Chamber of Commerce last week with Chas. T. Brown elected president, Wm. J. Rice vice president, F E F. L. Brown secretary, and L. A. Helmbrecht treasurer. English plans further improvements and active chamber efforts. Reports mention tire mileage ranges and marketing notes from Saffer & Kirkham.
A death notice records the February 14 1922 passing of Bessie Crecelius at age 35 with funeral February 16 and rest at New Amsterdam. The obituary lists surviving family including Mr and Mrs Steward Crecelius and siblings. A separate sale ad details farm equipment and lumber to be auctioned February 27 near Corydon conducted by Essa Richard Auctioneer.
A Minnesota tale of the devil appearing at barn dances is exposed as a hoax. A 14 year old shot the man in a Satanic costume, wearing electric lights and a rope descent, and the suspect, a local minister, is linked to the elaborate prank. The nurse reports the hoax stemmed from a false mystery.
There has been a reduction of 815 dollars on Samson Tractor, Samson plow and Samson disc harrow. Saffer & Kirk offer a complete line of equipment in stock and can arrange very liberal terms of payment.
A group of K of P Lodge members from this place attended the Methodist church last Sunday night and Rev. J. G. Moore delivered a sermon suited to the occasion.
Mrs Anna Masel Raine aged 31 died January 18 1922 in a Nampa Idaho hospital after childbirths in December 1921 She was wife of Ora E Raine of Wichita Kansas A daughter Arvella Eloise was born December 19 1921 Burial will be in Hutchinson Kansas The family includes her husband her infant daughter her father A J McKinster of Hutchinson three sisters and two brothers with many relatives and friends.
A local Corydon shop offers buggy and auto tops, celluloid sewing, new curtains, cushion repairs, and upholstery. They also fix chairs, rockers, sofas and offer custom cab and truck bodies built to order on short notice by C. M. Evans.
The excerpt notes six thousand cases of Chinese eggs arriving in New York with little breakage after five weeks, highlighting lower freight costs abroad. It contrasts opinions that railroads deserve high rates and that farm-product tariffs are essential, referencing Capper's Weekly and Senator Capper of Kansas.
If your tires underperform, try a Kelly Springfield tire from Saffer & Kirkham Corynon Ind. Kelly tires were once pricier but were worth it, and now cost no more than ordinary tires. Try one Kelly tire and be convinced.
In memory of Mrs Rosie Gehlbach who departed this life February 5 1922. She joined the Sunday School early in life and was a regular attendee and active worker. Her loss is mourned by Salem's Reformed Sunday School with heartfelt sympathy to her bereaved family and relatives.
The Dyer Hotel invites travelers in Corydon Indiana to call for accommodations. It promises good comfortable rooms clean beds and home like comforts plus meals. Proprietor Mrs. Charlotte Dyer invites guests to enjoy hospitality.
A Kentucky committee will travel to New Middletown to install Rev A Reuhl Man at Salem Reformed Church on Sunday February 26 at 2 30 PM. Members include Rev Carl Russom Louisville Rev Dr A Winter Jeffersonville and Elder Mantz. Sunday School starts at 1 30 PM and may hear an address from one of the brethren.
One Champion binder Empire cream separator corn sheller telephone box work harness large iron kettle and various household furniture to be sold at Leonard D Hickman’s sale five miles northwest of Corydon on Monday February 27. Sale starts at 9 30 o'clock A M with twelve months credit on amounts over $5.00. Auctioneer Fiss Richard. F-15-2-w.
R D Barry requests an address change from Crandall to Eminence Kentucky while employed by the L and N railroad. Mr Barry and his family spent six months vacationing in the county.
Funeral notice for Farrel, born October 12, 1333, died February 9, 192e, aged twenty years, three months, twenty four days. Family mourns her loss with a poem about faith and reunion in heaven.
A brief notice states four n b cans of Hersheys cocoa are available at Miles Variety Store located in F-8-Sw area.
Mr and Mrs Lew M O Bannon hosted a Valentine party for their Sunday School class at North Market Street home. Miss Mollie Keller and Miss Lucille Gailey performed piano duets while Miss Zola Evans led guessing games from English literature. Nellie Crawford recited with Gailey at the piano as refreshments of heart shaped sandwiches hot chocolate brick ice cream and cake were served. Twenty members attended and enjoyed the evening.
Fragmentary OCR item notes a sale or listing involving Miles' Variety Store and a price or code referenced as F-8-3w, with limited readable details.
Residents urge input on spring fence purchase and lawn care for the Mauckport cemetery. Nettie Hottle and Carrie Hays invite relatives and donors to a meeting on Saturday March 4 at 2 PM to discuss fencing, mower, weed control, bluegrass seed, and ongoing funding. Funds will sustain the cemetery long term.
Due to local financial condition after a bank disaster the public sale set for Feb 28 is cancelled. The property will be offered by private sale to interested buyers. Henry Sauerheber announces the change. Also a help wanted ad seeks a girl to cook and perform general house work at Corydon Railroad Depot.
Ex Senator Thomas Taggart of French Lick is ill with stomach trouble and staying at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for medical treatment. The ad promotes Snow White Flour from Miles Variety Store with a recurring weekly price tagline.
Invitation announces a Polar Bear Fleur demonstration on Thursday March 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wolpert's Store in LaConia Indiana.
David B. Salts, a Civil War veteran, visited the office and spoke of his struggle after months of paralysis. He relies on a cane and crutch to walk and receives a small sum from Uncle Sam to help with expenses. He turns eighty on March 1, has many friends, and recalled his grandmother living to 116.
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