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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1923
Page
5
Corydon residents report trades and sales from J J Bulleit & Son and Deatrick sale notices. Miss Lydia Simcoe returns from New Albany visit, and Mrs Blanche Shuck visits Louisville relatives while local teachers and students miss work due to illness and substitutions. A Jersey cow sale and other farm quotes appear alongside job changes and orchestra engagement.
Miss Mildred Feller works as sales clerk at Wilbur L. Miller's grocery. Mrs. Tena McCallum of Nashville, visiting sister Mrs. W. E. Nolot in Spencer township, recalled as Miss Cromer from Fredericksburg. Her husband, the late Seth McCallen, died years ago. W. B. Douglass of 1851 Irving Street Washington writes that The Democrat is the letter from home and Harrison county, with natural gas and market access, is set to become a wealth center.
A crowded column lists second hand buggy for sale at Charles W. Evans, J J Bulleit and Son offer harness repair and sales, and a long notice about subscribers Jas W Hottel and daughter Mrs J B Curran renewing Democrat subscriptions. Several local names including Prof W Clyde Martin of Palmyra, farm federation work and a Dayton Ohio firm ad appear. Also mentions stock, sale items, gas news, and a birth in New York for George C Irwin family. Will Irwin moves to New York and is occupation in shipping department.
Joe Mosier of Virgelle Montana pays part of his subscription to the Democrat J J Bulleit and Son offer the Sharpless Cream separator skims clean at any speed Mrs Lew M O Bannon bedridden with severe cold grippe or flu for several days at this place
Ex Trustee W H Neely renewed his Corydon Democrat subscription. Furnace failure at grade school delays. Lost official baseball in drain pipe at Corydon Grade School. reward offered. Help wanted for tire sales with $100 weekly pay. Subscriptions arriving from Nova Scotia and Ellershouse. Rhode Island Red roosters for sale. Frank Jordan visiting family after extensive travels. Harry McGrain family visiting in Chicago. son Walter to visit. Simplicity Brooder stove advertised. Local sickness update. Hays family recovering. Alex Miller of Louisville called at office. recovered from pneumonia.
John Al Krause of Swanington Benren county Indiana spent a week with relatives and friends here as a witness in The State of Indiana versus Stew Love and William Barksdale. The trial was set for last Wednesday but continued. Krause runs a Swanington grocery restaurant and ice cream parlor, born in Jackson township and moved to Swanington three years ago. He and his family are part of local mercantile life while other notes mention poultry gear from J J Bulleit & Son and a subscription renewals appeal from the Harrison County Democrat with a Washington state renewal from Jacob F Hottel. Jordan Studio is noted at the end.
Special Judge presiding in court. Mrs Lena Sheet and Mrs Carrie Deane of Lafayette visit relatives in Posey township. Mrs Elizabeth Barger returns from Kokomo. Mrs Homer Barger undergoes appendicitis operation at St Edward Hospital New Albany. Miss Katherine Brewster clerks Corydon Post Office list. Mary Catherine born to Guthriel McRae and wife of New Albany formerly Elizabeth. Perry Conrad ill at home. James Nart returns from St Edward's Hospital after surgery. Daughter Mary Ellen born to Jacob Bryant Posey township January 16 and died January 18. Burial at Rogers Cemetery. Birth announcements: January 21 a girl to Lewis Schulmiler. January 23 a girl to William Johnson. January 23 a girl to Raymond Kirkham. January 17 a boy to Gustav Schoen.
The funeral of Catherine Lucile Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm J Wolfe was held at Heidelberg M E church Sunday January 21 1923. Born November 6 1922 she died January 20 1923 aged two months eleven days. Survived by father mother two grandmothers two grandfathers great grandmother and many relatives. Pastor Rev B A Eisman of New Middletown conducted the service.
The Democrat notes calendars will be ready for distribution next Saturday January 27. Plans emphasize not failing this goal and include calendars featuring Jonathan Jennings, Indiana’s first governor, printed at the office.
Mrs Louise Vogt aged seventy seven wife of Henry Vogt died at their New Middletown home after a brief pneumonia illness. Her maiden name was Snyder and she married Henry Vogt on June 5 1866. she leaves a husband three children six grandchildren a sister Mrs Mary Gehrbach and a brother Jacob Snyder. Funeral at St Peter Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Wim L Burger with burial in the church cemetery.
The Corydon U B Church hosts a Brotherhood led service next Sunday night by the Men's Class. Talks cover Service in the Class Sunday School local Church home community and world with music by the Brotherhood and a Young Peoples Class talk. The public is invited.
Miss Hattie Mae Richard daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Richard and John Raymond Carpenter son of Edward Carpenter were married at two o'clock last Saturday afternoon Rev J H Toombs officiating at the Corydon A B church parsonage A bridal shower and harivari followed for the couple They will reside in Corydon where Mr Carpenter works at the Waron factory The Democrat extends congratulations and best wishes.
Holterman strain eggs offered for sale with No 1 pen composed of prize winners and No 2 pen containing some prize winners. Good farm run eggs from a good laying strain. Prices available from M B Engleman Rh R 5 Corydon Indiana phone 1-17-4-w. Also advert photos from Jordan Studio.
Stella Prunum died Saturday at her Central home after lifelong illness. Aged 31, she is survived by her mother Mrs Emily Tranam a sister Mrs Orlin Hays and three half brothers and two half sisters. Funeral services were held Monday at Bethel church Central with Rev Youngblood officiating. burial followed in the church cemetery.
Vacancy sale listing from The W. H. Keller Co. items include store fixtures counters shelving tables radiators and iron pipe. Auction details show location 1-24-3-w with sale context as liquidation of vacated room contents.
The note explains a weekly two page supplement appears each week with more than eight pages in news and advertising. It urges readers not to miss Part Two, as the supplement continues across pages and should be read in full.
David Mounts a well known Washington township resident died Tuesday morning at his home after a pneumonia illness. He was ill and had recovered enough to return to his woods work but suffered a relapse. He was seventy three and survived by his wife. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning conducted by Rev Hocr ace Soner and Rev. Youngblood.
Mrs. Anna Mildred Abbey of Crandall and Mr. John A. Harmon wed last Wednesday in New Albany. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Marshall and widow of Clifford Abbey, and the groom, a physician, have lived with Mr and Mrs Wood Peter of Nevin, son of Crab Orchard, Kentucky.
Township trustees annual reports are being published in the Democrat edition, with two volumes likely this week. The reports show how local taxes are allocated and spent, offering readers insight into budgeting and municipal finance.
Milton W. Funk trustee announces he will be in Laconia on the first and third Mondays each month to transact official township business including payment of bills and indebilness against the township. Dated January 24, 2. Boone Township.
John E. Simpson announces appointment as Executor of Pearl Lewis's last will and testament in Harrison County Indiana. He has duly qualified as executor and notes the estate is presumed solvent. The notice is dated January 27, 3w.
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