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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1914
Page
7
Local notes report Hettie Miller spending Meriny at the City and Pine elevator offering yellow corn at 74 to 75 cents. News mentions Ward in Indianapolis for coal, visits by Clem Losentbarger and Audrey Davis, Annie Leslie in Corydon, and various letters, calls, and social updates across Corydon and nearby townships.
Corydon community news covers visits and renewals, with several residents traveling, returning, or relaxing with kin and friends. The issue also profiles Democratic candidates Sam P. Vogt Edward C. Shrigley Jed etc for local offices and praises James A. Watson’s past service and election strength.
Local items list residents visiting relatives and staying with families, new job moves to Chicago Heights, court docket sizes, and community updates. Names include T. J. Wilson, Lizzie Faith, Mary Schwartz, Roy Farish, Andrew Lahue, Andrew J. Lepp, Nick Seibert, Michael Grasmick, Louis Mohr, Jane Key, Lou Shields, Allie Pitman, Frank McCutcheon, John Daley, Mariah Daley, and William Habermel among others.
Anderson Indiana resident Clarence Worden visits his father W J Worden as regional social notes recount visits from Misses To Teacne and Leona Webb, a farewell for Hazel O Bannon headed to Kentucky, and a Corydon sale listing farm implements and livestock. The Corydon Democrat also highlights local politics with Jim Cunningham seeking Harrison township assessor and William S Shuck announcing for Harrison county sheriff, praising their backgrounds and town ties.
A fragmentary note explains that late notices prevented timely press, causing a two hour delay to press and a one day delay for some early mails. No further details or names are provided.
Jesse Dick will sell his personal property at public auction at his residence one and a half miles southeast of Corydon on Thursday January 22 1944. Items include a mare, work horse, yearling colt, two Jersey cows, sow and pigs, eleven dozen Leghorn chickens, farming implements, wagon harness, hay and corn, household goods, kitchen items, fodder, potatoes and canned fruit. Sale starts at nine o clock a. m. Usual terms. See sale bills.
Sandy Branch and W J B John Stuart are out again. A new baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Woodfawson. Purvia Sadler visiting Aunt Mrs Alice Prell near Depauw. Ike Stuart visits daughter Ida Kessinger at this place. George Partelon of Louisville visiting Edward and Mrs Bryant. Funeral of John B R Kessinger held at Elizabeth Presbyterian. Miss Mattie Keen and Jesse Spiegholder wed in New Albany with Edward Schoerm attending.
Florida trip announced for Tuesday January 20 with round trip fare from Corydon Junction to Florida and back set at 26.10 dollars. Contact Waldo Hisey Special Agent at Kintner House after January 14 to join a growing group.
Henry H. Jacobs and Nora A. Rhode obtain a marriage license while Amos G. Leffler and Ruth Harri gon are listed in the same public record. The notices indicate upcoming nuptial plans and official approvals.
The Elizabeth Bank of Elizabeth Indiana mailed six percent dividends tax free to its stockholders on January 1. The bank, youngest in Harrison County, has operated less than three years and reports strong patronage in a territory lacking nearby banking facilities, indicating continued prosperity.
A nostalgic ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease for loosening tight shoes. It promises comfort for dancing, breaking in new shoes, and general wear. The notice lists Allen S. Olmsted of Ley Roy, New York, as the contact with a price of 25 cents and a January 7 date.
Editorial endorses Joseph LaPlanc as a respectable industrious candidate for coroner, running in the Democratic primary. It notes he currently operates a blacksmith shop in Elizabeth and has known him since childhood.
An advertisement from Corydon promotes a savings and loan association offering 5 percent interest. It outlines options: paid up shares at $100 full payment or installment shares at $1.09 or more per month.
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