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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1923

Page

9

Real Estate Transfers Across Corydon Area

Real estate notices show transfers from multiple sellers to buyers including Roscoe Lewis, Frank Shireman, and others in Corydon and nearby towns. Properties include lots, acres, and miscellaneous parcels with prices ranging from $1 to $428.10. Numerous entries reference Corydon, Milltown, Palmyra, Lanesville, and Mauckport deeds and parcels including 2 to 176 acres and several lots.

Alex Miller Roscoe WW. Lewis Corydon Roscoe HL Lewis Frank W. Shireman Otto Diedrich Morgan School Township Jas. A. Watson Cora A. Watson Sallie E. Wiseman Jesse N. Shoemaker Rose B. Gwartney Joseph Chartrand James Moore FE. J. Rye Milltown Anna Mousty Maury Bary Chas Green Samuel Nance Allen H. Green Lanesville Andrew Anchutz Josie Anchutz Lydia A. Stroud Harry A. Hughes FS. Elliott Chas. Hardwick Mary M. Stults Ida B. Stults Ray DL. Parker John W. Cousen Harold Boone Katie Mamie May L. M. Rooksby Geo. B. Felter Thomas Lyskowinski Marion Lyskowinski Ralph W. Denbo Dan Fulkerson Hattie M. Denbo Jets Mauckport Jos. E. Johnson Chas P. Heuser

Venus Vamps Moon In Sky Scandal

Cincinnati Ohio Post reports a playful column describing Venus appearing to interact with the Moon during a predawn eclipse. The piece frames the event as scandalous theater in the sky with witty personifications of Venus and the Moon, noting no blame on the Moon and presenting astronomical facts about Venus and its distance. It closes with an automobile tire advertisement from Akron.

Cincinnati Ohio Venus Moon Earth

Robins arrive as blue birds herald spring in Petersburg

Peters burg Indiana reports large numbers of robins and blue birds signaling spring. Wild ducks and geese remain in the area with many wintering in corn fields and river bottom sloughs west of the city, indicating a lingering winter presence despite early bird arrivals.

Petersburg Ind

Wanted a home for a ten year old boy

D A Jordan chairman of the Children's Board of Guardians appeals for a suitable foster home for a ten year old boy. The notice requests interested families to contact the board for placement and guidance.

D. A. Jordan Children’s Board of Guardians

Farmers' Prayer satire submitted for publication

A reader from Greentown shares a satirical piece titled The Farmers' Prayer lampooning Harding and Mellon. It mocks political and economic woes with lines about wheat prices, railroads, banks, and presidential figures. The piece, credited to William McCauiley, is noted as clipped from the Kokomo Dispatch and sent by Dr. Daniel L. Dean.

The Dispatch William McCauiley Greentown

For Sale Jersey Cow with Calf by Her Side

For sale a fresh Jersey cow with calf by her side advertised by WM. J. Singleton of Corydon Indiana. Contact Eureka and phone number referenced.

Singleton Corydon Ind

Lecture at Frenchtown school on The Christ

FE Bye of Milltown will lecture at the Frenchtown school house on Saturday night February 3 on The Christ. Death claimed Mrs Mary Steph last Thursday at 9 30 A M from stomach cancer after days of agony burial was held at Catholic cemetery Friday morning. Ivan Chanie was in town last Tuesday. Bernard Colin finished work in Detroit earlier than expected and returned home last Tuesday. Nolan Seacat and Harry Edmonson appeared before the Government Board of medical examiners in Louisville last Wednesday. Mrs Nellie Sieg is on the sick list. Johnie Harp improved after pneumonia and is out of danger. Jim Edmonson, pushed by a passing car on Main Street last Friday evening, was rushed to Corydon. old grudge mentioned as possible motive. Lagie’s daughter Ayrshire and son visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Lagle. Mrs Lagle critically ill with cancer. Oscar home from Mitchell to care for them. Joseph Schuppert just received a carload of white corn from Gibson County. Mildred Arnold, formerly in a New Albany shirt factory, has quit and returned home Sunday evening. Protracted meeting at Thompson's Chapel ended with twenty one conversions last Wednesday. Mr Greenaway of Louisville visited again last week. Regular services at M E Church Sunday night with preaching and Epworth League.

FE. J. Bye Milltown Frenchtown Mary Steph Catholic Cemetery Ivan Chanie Bernard Colin Detroit Nolan Seacat Harry Edmonson Government Board of Medical Examiners Louisville Nellie Sieg Johnie Harp Jim Edmonson Main Street Jim Corydon John Lagie Ayrshire Sam Lagle New Albany Thompson's Chapel Greenaway M. E. Church

Two William Roscoe Stevenses cause wartime disability mix up

Indiana officials report confusion between two men named William Roscoe Stevens both former World War soldiers drawing disability pay. One is county clerk and was questioned after Washington mixed up checks. The Corydon Stevens and the Michigan City man have swapped benefits, leading to payment errors and losses.

Indiana William Roscoe Stevens Michigan City Washington Wlomsville Roscoe

FINE MOTION PICTURE SHOWS AT CORYDON LEGION

Corydon Post American Legion praises recent screenings and highlights Jackie Coogan in My Boy as a standout, noting immigration and guardianship themes. The upcoming January 31 program features Constance Tabnage in Fast Is West at the school auditorium with an amateur orchestra alongside Fern Fester, Mollie Keller, Hurley Conrad, and Kean Irwin.

Corydon Post American Legion the Legion Boy Jackie Cooxan Thor America France Jackie Legion Constance Tabnage Fern Fester Mollie Keller Hurley Conrad Kean Irwin

Farmers Trade Wheat For Carnation Flour Notice

Farmers are offered to exchange wheat for Carnation flour through New Middletown Milling Company Jy-26-tf. The notice invites growers to contact the mill for details on the exchange plan and timing.

New Middletown Milling Company

Local residents in town on Monday and Wednesday visits

Milltown notes list Paul Nelot, Marion Schreiber, Alva Smith, Philip Seacat, Ollie Vaughn, Charles and Grace Draper, Perry and Mrs Saltsgaver, Edmond Berkshire, Thomas Spencer and granddaughter, Ricca Pinnick, Ed Boldt, Lizzie White, Orville Lee returning with a new Overland, and Joseph Walk. Elmore Crecelius and Lizzie Baylor are reported ill. H A Bates on sick list. Obituary of Mr and Mrs Westfall, long-time Harrison and Crawford County residents, with service details.

Milltown Paul Nelot Little St. Louis Marion T. Schreiber Thompson's Chapel Alva Smith Frenchtown Philip Seacat Shelbyville Indiana Ollie Vaughn Depauw Charles Draper Grace Draper Tower Davis Briscoe

Corydon High School Honor Roll Details and Summary

Corydon High School lists honor roll by class with freshmen Harold Davis and Anna Cook highlighted for multiple A grades. Sophomores Harlan Biekel and Catherine Shuck show high marks. juniors include Charles Labtue Roy Bruce Laura Bulletto and Katherine Jones. seniors Katherine Jones and Dorothy Daley among top achievers. The report notes class standing, grade distributions, and semester failure rates alongside superintendent J Geo Reuter's closing remarks on improvement.

Harold Davis Ats Thomas Vin Wook Anna Cook Manrice Goode Charles Labtue Roy Bruce Laura Bulletto Rhith Flinesley Vo Austin Perry Katherine Jones Clarence Scharf Lillian Bannon Dorothy Daley Co Wilson Roberts J. Geo. Reuter

Akron tire sale ad lists local names and address

An Akron advertisement lists standard automobile tires direct from Akron at a substantial savings. It names dozens of students and residents including Maurice Goode Harlan Bickel Anna Cook Alice Miles Harold Davis Catherine Shuck Kinsey Windell Thos M Van Hoek Louise Richert Roy Bruce Sarah O Connor Ruth Twinesley Dorothy Daley Katherine Jones Lillian Bannon Wilson Roberts Clarence Scharff and Bay standard owners. Grafton B Davis, 44 West South Street, Akron, Ohio, J-3-8-w.

Akron Grafton B. Davis South St Ohio Maurice Goode Harlan Bickel Anna Cook Alice Miles Harold Davis Catherine Shuck Charles Flock Kinsey Windell Thos. M. van Hoek Louise Richert Roy Bruce Sarah, O'Connor Ruth Twinesley Dorothy Daley Charles Lane Katherine Jones Lillian Bannon Wilson Roberts Clarence Scharff Bay Standard W. South St

Views On Municipal Ownership In Street Railways

The Huntington Press reports Detroit’s municipal street railway ownership as a success when citizens resist manipulation by politicians and management seeking profits. Fort Wayne News counters, warning of decline, noting Detroit’s mixed results and a challenging, even ominous, path ahead for public control.

Huntington Press Detroit Fort Wayne

Star Car Promises High Price Look and Style

Star car draws attention with a large radiator true stream line body long low silhouette and semi elliptic springs front and rear with gasoline tank in the rear. The design gives the Star the appearance of a much higher priced automobile and invites customers to see and ride before buying. Safer & Kirkham Sales Corp Durant & Star Dealers for Harrison County.

Macy couple supports local Democrat paper in Posey county

Mr and Mrs James Macy of White Cloud Kansas send a check to keep the Democrat going and say they all like the home paper though it brings sad news. The Macys reside in Posey township in this county before god. Thomas W Knight died in this county a few months ago.

James Macy White Cloud Kansas Democrat M.andr. Macy Posey Township Ss. Auney Thomas W. Knight

Also Mentioned on This Page

Minerva J. Deatrick New Middletown Webster Township Harrison County Wilson Wilford S. Deatrick John Seipel Noble H. Flock Jos. J. Bata John D. Brandenburg Chas. E. Brandenburg Spencer Jenkins Virgie Jenkins Deweese Sam Lord Werschel Toler Abraham J. Watson Benj. F. Yeager Clem A. Rosenbarger Geo. Dawson Roy Bandy Henry W.schneider Wm. J. Blank Chester B. Totten Mattie Hall Cora M. Lasley Willard S. Wiseman Aston Melton Chas. H. Bryant Ley P. Cromwell Leo H. Kannape Waldah J. Finley Clarinda Frakes Rollo Eaton Win. DD. Teller John W. Mathes Strate Highway Scandal Pike County Florida Greentown Farmer Middle West Garden County Nebrashki Harding Mellon Rockefeller Daniel L. Dean Orville Lee Indianapolis Overland Joseph Walk Depain Elmore Crecelius Lizzie E. Baylor H. A. Bates Westfall James A. Westfall Elizabeth EF. Westfall Bethel White Church J. Ed. Murr Princeton Dr. Kings Pills Corydon High School Star Saffer & Kirkham Sales Corp Durant & Star Dealers
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