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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1917
Page
2
The Corydon Democrat lists post office status and display ad costs at 15 cents per inch with readers five cents per line. It details standing ad rates with advance payment options and subscription terms for in county and out of county customers.
Readers weigh President Wilsons peace note and the wartime query When Will the European War End. The article praises Wilsons stance as neutral and fair and urges continued support for his effort to secure justice and world peace.
George W. Perkins warns the Republican National Committee that the Progressives must have substantial influence or risk trouble. Following a talk with Theodore Roosevelt, plans to nominate Roosevelt for president reappear, hinting at renewed clashes over Hughes and a split in Indiana among Republican leaders and Progressives.
Congressman Langley of an Eastern Kentucky district denounces Cox for remarks about Langley’s region. He claims his district’s population has grown while Cox’s district fell by two thousand, noting Indiana’s Third District as a counterexample. He labels Langley a ranting Republican and stresses agricultural prominence in that area.
In a call praising Democratic farm policies, the writer argues Indiana rural and farming counties suffered from biased legislation. They urge enacting more farmer-friendly laws like those under Wilson, defend the Third District’s citizens, and endorse Representative William Elijah Cox in a political contest against John W. Langley.
The Indiana General Assembly faces major questions including statewide prohibition, woman suffrage, and a proposed new constitution. Bryan spoke to support prohibition and suffrage while Rep. Habermehl and Sen. Thornton push key measures. Thornton also bills to bar County Attorneys from representing boards they advise.
Bridget Kelly widow of Edward L Kelly died Saturday night January 1 at her New Albany home after a brief apoplexy illness. Services were at Holy Trinity Church on January 17. Survived by four daughters Mary Nora Gertrude Kelly of New Albany Elizabeth of Indianapolis and Frank of St Louis. She was 65 and born in Ireland, formerly resided in Corydon with her father Morris Kennedy. O and Huffman of New Albany, Corydon last week, a former Harrison county resident and traveling salesman for Davis Brothers Candy Company.
George W Fried announces his candidacy for Town Marshal of Corydon Indiana subject to primary election. His platform proposes a thirty dollar monthly salary and saving taxpayers eighty dollars monthly from current costs totaling 960 per year to improve streets.
A Southern train to Corydon Junction carried County Superintendent A. O. DeWeese and Attorney T. J. Wilson. They alighted at the wrong stop Mott and were chased by sounds of chopping wood. DeWeese reached Corydon aboard the Dinkey and Wilson carried belongings, then both returned to their wives amid much laughter from passengers and depot crowds.
Bridgeport notes show T R Farnsley building a row boat and TY Farnsley preparing a boat for high water. Harve Gray of Louisville spent the weekend here. H E Farnsley made a business trip to New Albany. John Frye moved to Highland Park Ky. Cap Viller and family visited New Albany. D C Beeler plans to sell property and move to Kansas. John Heisten returned from Louisville hospital after neck wen removal. John Farnsley of Illinois visits his father H E Farnsley. Jacob Roudenbush took his wife to Louisville hospital for an examination and possible operation.
Miss Ida C Kopp visits sister Mrs Tom Ross in Indianapolis. Mrs Chas Lang visits daughter Mrs Herschel Brown near Dixie. Harve Cline moves to farm near Dixie. Straud Toler children recover from illness. Milt Smith of Knox county visits sister Mrs Jim Swan. Mrs John P Haas ill with complications. Willie Wolf improving from appendicitis. Keller's saw firm laid off during zero weather. Mrs Julius Windell elected Superintendent and Miss Nina Hane Secretary of Heidelberg Sunday School. Death of infant son of Mr and Mrs Joe Bliss. buried at Fairview. ax Best rubber heels at the Novelty Repair Shop. jy26-1f
Mrs. Mary K. Peterson widow of Charles Peterson died at her Louisville home last Sunday at age seventy five from pneumonia. Survived by six daughters and a son including Mrs. John Y. Hudgon of this place and Jacob Peterson of West Virginia. Born in Posey township with maiden name Dellinger. Lived in Webster township then Louisville about thirty four years.
New Boston visitors Miss Mae Cunningham and Miss Freda Jefferies are seen at the Conservatory of Music. Master Leslie Steinbach, son of Mr and Mrs J C Steinbach, remains home with measles but is recovering. Ed T Zimmerman visited his mother Mrs Martha Zimmerman recently. Mrs Delia Sparks remains in serious condition after injuries from a fall caused by her husband throwing her from a third story window. Hospital authorities say there are no hopes of recovery and her condition is weakening. William Fisher of Mauckport prepares for mid year Dental College examinations next week. Venus Thompson sings in Trinity Methodist church choir.
Rainy weather but activity continues in Blue River with a quarterly meeting led by Rev. Jesse Shuck in the pastor's absence. Grange events include an all day session Saturday 27 to install officers. Residents and visitors attend services, visits, and violin music at the auditorium with 35 and 15 cent admission.
The Friday night program at the Auditorium features reader Nannie Lee Frayser performing The Blue Bird with vocal numbers by Mrs. Sam P Vogt and Mrs. Nellie Bunlett. Also appearing are Mrs. Fanny Cole Sample of Louisville and Frieda Aufderheide of Seymour with violin selections. Admission 35 and 15 cents.
Mr Lee Snyder of near Corydon and Miss Gertrude Brown of Posey township wed at New Albany on January 10. They visited Snyder’s sister in Boone county after the ceremony and were praised as a prosperous couple with many local friends.
Farmers are urged to place orders for binders and mowers before February 10. W. H. Buileit & Sons Inc. at 1242W invites customers to call or visit to secure equipment for the upcoming harvest.
A garbled snippet notes a “coffee for ten cents per package” at Miles’ 5 and 100 Store, 124-3, raising questions about a promotion or ad from a local retailer.
Mrs Catharine Cotner dies at 73 in Elizabeth after three years with tuberculosis. She is survived by husband, three children Ollie Melton New Albany Lee Cotner Pittsburg Pa William Cotner Elizabeth and granddaughter Mrs Richard Jamison of Illinois. Funeral and burial set for Elizabeth on Thursday.
John Gresham of Bucklin Kansas has been visiting Harrison county relatives for weeks. He went west in 1592 and returned here on a visit seven years ago. Gresham is engaged in farming in Kansas and is doing well.
Notice of a filed petition in Harrison County Indiana requesting the laying out and improvement of a 30 foot wide road between Harrison Spencer and Scott townships. The plan calls for grading draining and stone paving with defined start and end points and asks for an engineer and viewers to report at the February 1917 term.
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