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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
7
The Corydon Democrat notes the birth of a baby girl named Alice to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bullett on Sunday January 27. Local items include deals at George B. Wahbi’s and notices of residents visiting relatives, plus farm and equipment ads and community updates.
A bulletin lists people visiting relatives in Louisville and New Albany, wedding plans for Chester Loesch and Clara Gordon, a newborn named Robert Brittan, and various social travels. It notes no marriage licenses issued by the County Clerk since the last report and mentions local business ads and community events. Beloved residents and visitors from Corydon, New Albany, Louisville, and Indianapolis are referenced with dates and places throughout.
Chas. Lowry, serving as representative for the Harrison County Cow Testing Association, hosted Purdue University at the office Monday. He just visited Lowdell Stock Farm in Blue River township owned by David F. Adams, a top Jersey breeder, whose cream receipts for the month rose to 129.00, the highest for any September month.
Local items include visits by Miss Bessie Hiler and Miss Grace Martin, coal shortages closing Indianapolis schools, and a rocket book lost by Least-John H. Long. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Samuel Pfrimmer and travel stories from Colorado highlight community ties.
Circular 6 and Bulletins 34 35 outline price limits for wheat mill feed. Carload prices may not exceed 38 percent of the mill's average wheat cost, including a 1 percent administration fee, with bran price allowances and modest add ons for sacks and delivery. Segregated jobbing mills may charge higher carload prices, others face strict maximums, and all mills must secure licenses.
Mr and Mrs fiarry W Fiteh returned to Wheeling West Virginia last Saturday after spending ten days with Mrs Fiteh s brother Samuel Katcer at New Amsterdam. Mr Fiteh works for a power plant firm. John H Heth Miss Anna Bender and Jew Mo OoBannon visited New Albany last Saturday to pay respects to their dead friend Frank Gwin and extend sympathies to his wife and daughter Miss Reader pesainen to Lue funeral Sunday.
Retail grocers of the county are urged to attend a War Conference in Corydon on Wednesday afternoon at 1 30. A two hour program will cover Foot Conservation and Foot Problems and grocers should make a special effort to be present.
Mrs. John Blunk of Corydon seeks used kid gloves to send to France for lining vests for ambulance drivers. She asks locals to bring gloves to the office for collection, noting she is a devoted Harrison County war worker.
Several hundred locust posts offered for sale at 10 cents for large posts and lower for smaller sizes. Posts sit at H H Packer's farm along the Ohio River in Posey township two miles south of Bridgeport. M Packer will sell to buyers seeking them.
Mr. and Mrs. Gideon C. Jones announce the marriage of their daughter Frances Jones to Hermano Schrader of the U S N. The ceremony occurred January 28. Frances is well known locally, having visited her grandmother Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall.
Mrs Ruth BE Funk reports a new supply of fine Red Cross yarn for sweaters helmets socks and wristlets. She ordered coarse yarn for sweaters only but some has not yet arrived. To help with knitting call Mrs Fuk or her dangle Mrs E G Keller.
For sale a business building with a large first floor room and a five room flat on the second floor. Contact Lloyd A. Meech Jr. and Mrs. William Fravel in Kansas City for details. Locals note several visitors and missed illnesses including Mrs. Alf Mauck returning to Peru Iowa. mentions of army service, a death, and a former Southern Joshiana Telephone employee visiting Corydon.
Frank Self editor of the Corydon Republican was elected President of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association at its annual Indianapolis meeting. He is praised as a loyal party supporter and his local friends plan to join him at future association meetings. Dr J Lucien Morris returned to Chicago after visiting his mother and sister in town. James Morris and Mrs F T Wilson were asked to attend their father James Lewis Morris's funeral.
Alexander Dumas forgave a former friend who insulted him. He quietly supported the man for years and served as best man at the wedding. When asked why he refused to retaliate, Dumas joked he gave the husband a fierce, watchful mother-in-law.
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