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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1917
Page
5
Local notices from The Corydon Democrat recount errands and daily life. Rev W Q O Simpson assists in a Palmyra revival. residents tour New Albany and Corydon, including repairs, farming, and social visits. A four foot five inch cow snake is noted, and town business includes skilled trades, auctions, and subscriptions.
County Treasurer T. W. Knight received a 20501.66 check from Farmers Bank Rockport Indiana for 20000 in gravel road bonds between Boone and Taylor townships. Bonds issued December 15 carried four percent interest with a 678.00 premium and 126.66 accrued interest. bonds delivered to Rockport Bank. The article also notes numerous social events and distant residents sending subscriptions and visiting Corydon.
Taxpayers of Harrison County Indiana are notified that the 1916 tax duplicates are in hand and I will attend at the Treasurer's office in Corydon to receive taxes due. The accompanying table lists the rate of taxation per one hundred dollars of property and per poll for each township and corporation for 1916.
De Laval cream separator owners urged to bring units for examination January 11 and 12 at Lanesville by Julius G. Zibel. Dr J Neely reports Addison Smith, paralyzed since birth, had adenoids removal in Louisville with successful outcome. Wanted married man for farm work with house. inquire Arlie Madson two miles northwest of Corydo.
Kiowa County Signal reports Arthur Russell known as Colonel Russell runs first stock sale south of Wilmore Kansas this week. He booked 125 sales last year and rarely misses a price, with four hour sales totaling about 33000. Russell praised for quick judgments and frequent day and night rounds.
Farm listing offers a ninety seven acre property one mile east of Corydon along the Corydon and New Albany pike nicknamed the Old Capital Hotel farm. Described as in a fine county location with a good spring and dairy potential, featuring sturdy buildings in the Indian Creek bottom. Seller is Robert B. Watson of Corydon Indiana. Also notes Charles Orwick bought a Ward Brothers dray team and wagon and entered the dray business.
Librarian Lula B Reising records December 1916 library activity. It lists days open, volumes at month start and additions, total volumes, and circulation by genre including adult and juvenile fiction and non fiction. It also covers registrations new borrowers daily visitors and average daily visitors.
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