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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1920
Page
1
A 108 acre farm five miles from Corydon on a good pike offers a nine room house a good barn newly roofed a smoke house two new poultry houses fruit trees a young orchard stock water two cisterns and fifteen acres in timber. inquire at this office.
The League of Women Voters endorsed the League of Nations with U S adhesion urged and rejected universal military training. Debates highlighted reservations to guard American interests and calls for strict economy in government spending. The National Woman Suffrage Association merged into the new League, with Maud Wood Park and others elected to leadership roles.
A public sale near Rosewood on February 26 1920 lists horses cows hogs a mower wagon tractor tools and farming equipment plus 800 bushels corn seven tons millet hay and seven tons clover hay. Cash sums under five dollars paid in hand with credit terms for larger sums and notes with surety. Auctioneer John Seipel Harris Colvin. Obituary note follows for Rebecca Jane Mavity with family details and funeral at Heidelburg church.
A letter to Corydon County Recorder Roy Dugging from Mrs. Willie Jarboe of Tell City dated February 12 1920 asks if a man named Joe Benzy lives in the county and requests his address with a stamped self addressed envelope enclosed.
About 35 acres of good timber offered for sale. Includes white oak black oak red oak poplar ash and hickory. One mile south of Corydon Junction on the pike. Interested buyers may call Eureka Phone Corydon Exchange or write Corydon RR 3. (£ 18-3).
Auction notice for Ephraim Stonecipher announces a public sale at his residence two miles south of Corydon on the Saconia pike beginning at 12 30 P M on Wednesday March 3 1920. Personal property includes saws shouts buggy harness lumber seeds agricultural items and a five passenger Ford car with day of sale terms. Essa Richard acts as auctioneer.
J G O Bannon of New Albany visits Wood township and renews Democratic ties. A farmer and former legislator aged fifty nine, he now runs a lumber business and urges party unity for the congressional race. Clark County Sentinel notes his strong farmers' backing and argues he should face no opposition.
A brief note indicates stopping at Peter Elbers, Proprietor, in Lanesville Indiana for lunch, soft drinks, cigars and tobacco at the old stand.
Alaska can supply the United States with 2,000,000 cords of pulp and wood annually under proper management, officials say. The forest service urges capitalists to develop Alaska pulp-wood enterprises with long term contracts and reserved supplies, noting favorable water powers and long term timber access.
Announcement by the bureau of war risk insurance approved by the secretary of the treasury allows reinstatement of lapsed policies before July 1, 1920 with two monthly premiums and health at least as good as at discharge. Query to Director Cholmeley-Jones urged. also a nearby real estate listing notes a 160 acre farm for sale near Corydon with a seven room house, outbuildings, orchard, water sources, and stock basement.
Yon J O Bannon of New Albany visited Charlestown Monday to discuss his 1920 Congressional bid. The Democrat is praised as a natural orator with a strong 1916 race and broad district appeal. He is urged to be nominated to restore the Democratic majority. Also notice: Wanted railroad ties apply H Buchanan Corydon Railroad Depot.
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