Local notices and social items from Corydon area
Corydon residents exchange Christmas greetings and travel home. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Green of Springville visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith return from New Albany after a week with Kintner family. Rev. A J Scharrer begins meetings at Perseverance Chapel. Dr. James Shaffer injured in auto crank incident. Guard Frank Stamm at Jeffersonville depot spends Christmas with family. 800 depot guards total. Local teaching, farming plans, and community notes complete the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
New Albany
Frank Stamm
Quartermaster’s
Jeffersonville
Mr. Starom
E Guards
Frank
United States
Amy
Philippine Islands
U.S
Community Figures Celebrate Holidays with Visits and Support
Lafayette resident Dawson Brown and many local families hosted and visited kin during Christmas. Several Indianapolis and Louisville natives, students, and soldiers are noted, including engagements with the Ulen and Ridley families, amid local subscriptions and public sales.
1918 Local News Notes from Corydon and Vicinity
The river is frozen at Mauckport as 1918 news records daily life. Mentions include Robert B. Watson visiting Kentucky, Dr Wiltian Daniel recovering from lagrippe, Mrs Enomis P Scharff visiting New Albany, and local businessmen and families in Corydon, Louisville, Jeffersonville, and Burneville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltian Daniel
Enomis P. Scharff
Corydon
New Albany
Local notes from Corydon area include illness updates and community notices
Omar Wright, mail carrier on route 1 from Corydon, is recovering from a severe illness. Uncle Geary Denbo is seriously ill at his home on South Market street. Ben F. Smith opens a cream station at his grocery HQ and will buy cream any day. market price guaranteed. Philip Jacobi, Harrison county farmer, and his two sons renewed a Democrat subscription. Uncle Charles F. Stevens sent a New Year’s dollar for another year of the Democrat. County Assessor Askren remains bedbound after icy pavement injuries. Miss Bertha Moyars returns from Kalamazoo Michigan to stay with her parents. George W. Beard of Chicago visits Corydon and his parents Vic and Mrs. Beard. his is chief clerk of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geary Denbo
South Market Street
Ben F. Smith
Philip Jacobi
Harrison County
Morgan
Democrat
Charles F. Stevens
Corydon Junction
Mr. Stevens
Smith Askren
N. R. Davidson
Corydon
George W. Beard
Chicago
Heth Township
Vic
Robert R. Beard
K Beard
Police Department of
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Two suit injuries seek 35000 from W G Woodruff in New Albany
Helen Black and Adele Black sue with their next friend John W Black for 35000 each over injuries from an automobile collision at State and Market streets in New Albany on October 21. The Courier Journal notes local society, transport and community updates, including Carmichael subscribing to the Democrat and holiday piano sales at Conrad & Son Piano Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Black
John W. Black
Adele Black
W G. Woodruff
State and Market Streets
New Albany
Courier Journal
Conrad & Son Piano Co
J. R LeMay
Susie Newman
W. D. Hurn
Eunice Bell Anid J. G. Wilton
John Schuppert
Ben Applegate
W. H. Hall
Clarence Quebbeman
Julius Rothrock
J. B. Wilton
Herschel Brown
Victratas
Death of Child Edward Kuster Cain in Oklahoma
Word reaches Harrison county of the death of Edward Kuster Cain seven years old after a week of diphtheria. He is the oldest child and only son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Cain. He leaves two sisters Virginia and Eugenia and many relatives. He dies on Coronation Day joining his favorite aunt, Margaret Kuster. Mrs. Cain is remembered by friends in Harrison county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarry Hest
Posey County
Ed Best
Boone Township
Edward Bebreas
Bebhool
Best
Rhe
Samuel Boone
Asiro i
Oklahoma
Hdward Kuster Cain
Ate
Edward R. Cain
Brank Kuster
Edward
Virginia
Eugenia
Spencer Township Farmers Institute at Moberly church
The Spencer Township Farmers Institute held December 6, 1917 at Moberly M. B. church with large attendance. Miss Lodema Gettelfinger and Miss Agnes Gettelfinger gave songs and an address, R L Thompson of Topeka Ind lectured, Mrs Deller spoke on food conservation, and a string band provided music. A noon feast followed. Officers elected for next year include President Abe Sieg Secretary R A Perry Treasurer H E Barrow. Premiums totaling 37 dollars were awarded from 86 prizes for 228 entries. Major winners listed for various corn, potato, cake, bread, butter and pie categories with multiple Gettelfinger family names featured. ABB SING President J W LOUDON Secretary H B BARROW Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Township
Ind
Abe Sieg
R. A. Perry
H. E. Barrow
Moberly
Doan's Kidney Pills End Backache Says Corydon Resident
Corydon residents report Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache and urinary ills. B F Richard of Walnut St. credits the remedy with long lasting relief after a persistent kidney trouble. He later says he keeps Doan's on hand and no longer fears back pain. Price 60c at dealers. Foster M if Burns Co. Buffalo N Y. 32-16-80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
B. F. Richard
Doan
Ricly
Richard
Foster-Miburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Calendars for 1918 in Corydon Democrat distribution
The Corydon Democrat announces calendars for 1918 are available for delivery to business patrons and local households. Each home may receive one calendar only, and families are urged to have a grown member collect them as soon as possible to avoid shortages when children come for calendars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
William S Ferree dies after long illness in Louisville
William S Ferree aged 74 dies at his daughter Mrs Frank Henneman’s home 2410 Plant Avenue Louisville after long poor health. He lived in Boone Township before moving to Louisville a year ago. Survived by six children Claud Dayton Lorenzo Sanford Alice Haya Lizzie Jones Jessie Henneman Viola Sursy and siblings John Ferree and Mrs Lorenzo L Ferree. Funeral at Rehoboth Church at two o'clock with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Ferree
Frank
Henneman
Pflant Avenue
Louis~ville
Louisville
Boone Z
Louisvile
Claud
Dayton
Lorenzo
Sanford
Kansas
Alice Haya
Boone Township
Lizzie Jones
Jessie Henneman
Louisville, Wy
Viola Sursy
Ohio
Iso
Fone
Joh. Ferree
Lorenzo L. Ferree
Rehoboth Church
Questionaire Based Conscription Classifications Completed
Lawyers fill out questionnaires for registrants under the conscription law. An official order will let the Local Board serve notices to class one registrants to appear for examination, in order of classification. Notaries public and justices of the peace assist across townships. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown of Corydon announce the birth of a son named Joseph Albert, their fourth child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menin Aed
Goys
Pornta
Toseph Brown
Corydon
Toe
Joseph Albert Thi
Mra Brown
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The
Corydon Democrat
Rexam
Johr Fb. Feller
Scott Townshhip
Tonday
Riciy
Crandall Exchange
F. L. Brown
Corydon, RK
Darrell Green
Springville, Ind
Pussell Bary
Crandall
Crandall Milling Company
Wilford Stevens
Laconia
Ora McKinney
Indianapolis
A. J. Scharrer
M. E
New Middletown
Perseverance Uhuypel
Marshall Kitterman
Perseverance Chapel
James Shaffer
Terre Haute
David Shaffer
Dacoo Sherman
Mauckport
George Krsherman
Andrew Getz
Cal Rosenbarger
Ira Beeler
Wilford Kitterman
Getz
Walter Pearson
Salisbury Circuit
UO. B
Dawson Brown
Lafayette
Mrs
Levi Brown
Hiely
Ivan Rosenbarger
Pendleton
W .H. Hosenburger
Herbert
Albert Beron
Hursttown
James L. Morris
T. J. Wilson
Claud Engleman
Have Engleman
Ralph Ridley
William Ridley
Lenora Reising
Luia Reising
Carlyle Brown
L. V. Brown
Pullman Company
Maurice J. Ridley
Wim, Ridley
Famiily
William Brandenburg
Camp
Zachary Taylor
Sallie Brandenburg
Grace Sisrtia
Indians University
Hkloomington
A. B. Marin
James
Ra Diex
Moa
Lidianpouus
Mer
C. L. Dick
A.C. Stevens
Argenta
Jacob Stevens
Ivan Engleman and Son
C W.thomas
Harve Engleman
Eugene Rissler
Earl
Frank Ulen
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
F. A. Ulen
Edward Kintner
A A. Kintner
Scott Township
Belkn P Hardware Company
Keen Irwin
George C. Irwin
Co. C
335Th Infantry
Camp Zachary Taylor
F. M. Williams
Fred N. Combs
Springfield
Kentucky
Elmer Schaffer
Loxweth
John F. Habermel
Emocrat
Marion DeTar
Washington, D. C
F. M. Bartley
Geo. B. DeTar
Winslow
Washington, D.C
Oscar Farish
South Carolina
Mr. Farish
Geo. T. Breese
Posey Township
Edwin C. William
J. F. Friedley
Plainfield
Indiana
Ohio River
Robert B. Watson
Thomass A. Ginkins
C. H Ginkins & Sons
Jagrippe
Cameron Bennett
Rhlus
Rexall
David Danner
Almyra
Arkansas
Katie
Emma Scharff
Frank Vogt
Jesse Lord
Sullivan
John Bennett
Clara
Government
Ira Combs
Webster
Louisvie Cofton Mills Company
Goss Ave
Leon Gordon
Fust Chicaga
Wi. C
Robert Jenkins
Covington
Fountain County
Spencer Jenkins
Burnevills
A. O. Deweese
Harry Camp Clark
San Diego
California
Hiram Kessinger
Elizabeth
Jacksonville
Florida
Theodore Smith
Miss Rufenia
France
U. S. Army
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Co. D
28Th Infantry
Elmer Hudson
Bowling Green
George Crawford
Sidney Morten
Morton
England
Peter Julius
Mr. Julius
Nebraska
Iowa
Ela Turner
Germany
Omar Wright
Bertha Moyars
Kelamszoo
Michigan
Jesse Moyars
Hill Grove
Michigan State Hospital
Kalamazoo
C. 1. Carmichael
Borden
New Amsterdam
Levi Barks
Carmichael
U. B
Joseph J. Kintner
Dudley C. Kintner
Mulberry
Weidner Institute
Lutheran Church
Young Kintner
Joseph Busanbarger
Scote Towne
William Peas
Bazil Byrne
O. J. D. Byrne
Byrneville
Pupis
Byrne
Basil
Kean Irwin
835Th Infantry
Kean
Farmers’ Institute
Sam Louwdon
J. V. G. Loudon
Sam Loudon
Ray la Hue
J. P. Burgess
Frank Hickman
Ray LaHue
J. W. Rosenbarger
Artie Leffler
Ola Clunie
Golda Loudon
J. A. Gertelfinger
Bessie Byerley
J. V. G.loudon
Joe A. Gettelfinger
Jos. A. Gettelfinger
Kate Flock
Jos
Clarence Gettelfinger
Billy Swarens
John Gettelfinger
Merrill Wolfe
Delbert Swarens
Alvin T. Roberts
Chester Schuppert
George Fleck
Rusk Leffler
Asbury Leffler
Albert Engleman
Wilford Gettelfinger
Harry Conrad
Albert Simon
Gerald Gettelfinger
Justin Steinstedter
Hubert Pate
Edward Barrow
Raymond Byerley
Esther Cole
Pearl Waton
Belle White
True Davis
Lorene Gettelfinger
Pearl Walton
Sarah Clunie
Kathlene Bergman
Josephine Harmon
Georgia Clunie
Ruth Sieg
Lorene Gettlefinger
Sarah Chanie
Theresa Thevenot
Josephine Hannon
Abb Sing
J. W. & Loudon
H. B. Barrow
Neys
William $, Ferree
Rehoboth
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