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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1923
Page
5
The Corydon Democrat reports on residents at home during flu season, births in January, local visits, and business notes. Includes Barrell Forbis entering Louisville Business College, Elmer Cuts family welcoming a son, and Ruth Jordan Studio updates. Also mentions Gustav Uetlinger’s terra cotta gift valued at 34 million.
A newspaper listing shows garden tools washing machines wringers churns boys wagons velocipedes cross-cut saws axis electric lanterns and gasoline and electric fronts offered by J Jd Bulleit and Son J-24-4-w.
Mr. E G Miller spent days at French Lick and West Baden with Wmn Fred erick and an electrician on a Willys Light trip. Prof Hugh B Hays, Griffin superintendent, renews his Democrat subscription. Harrison county native son W H Hays of Tleth township cited. Mrs OW Bray of Slick Oklahoma renews she enjoys listening to Louisville radio programs.
Mrs Harriet Crawford of Bedford visited Coryden relatives and friends last week. She reported her mother Mrs Gee Hi Mathes and her sister Miss Clementine Mathes well and getting along nicely. All reside in Bedford. They have many friends here.
An ad lists chicken feeders poultry fountains lee bands peas incubatory thermometers and other poultry supplies sold by J J Bulleit and Son with varying catalog items and contact details implied.
Mr. Eugene Weeks of Penn Indiana, formerly of this place, bought a $10,000 apartment house in Penn. Weeks works for the RinglingBarnum Circus and will continue with them next season. Mrs. Weeks is sister of Mrs. W C Rothrock of this place.
Mrs. David F. Stevens of Lakeland Kentucky and Mrs. Sarah Adams of Jeffersonville visited Corydon on business last Wednesday. Mrs Stevens subscribed for the Democrat during the call and mentioned Mr Stevens has suffered heart trouble for several weeks.
In Jackson township a Tuition Fund entry shows $115.00 paid to Robert B. Jenkins for "Pay in full for teaching and institutes." The amount should read $115.00 for pay in full for teaching. High school teachers receive no pay for institutes. explanation provided.
F. M. Conrad of Scott township renewed his subscription to the Democrat and ordered the Courier-Journal for a year. He noted he has never been in a doctor’s office or taken medicine for illness, only once treated for an injury.
Judge T. J. Wilson will travel to Rockport tomorrow to try a case in court there on Friday. Miss Jean Kirkham, Hanover College student, spent the weekend at home. Frank Turley, a Warren Township teacher, is at home this week and Mrs. Turley is teaching. FOR SALE Good Jersey cow to freshen soon JOHN CONRAD R R 1 Corydon Ind. Dr Hess poultry panacea stock food and remedies are guaranteed to give satisfaction sold by J J BULLEIT & SON. Rev J G Moore confined with la grippe and unable to preach last two Sundays. Notices of farms for sale by Administrator and Commissioner urged. Arlie Shaffer renewed his Democrat subscription and is a noted young farmer with a good farm near town. J J BULLEIT & SON offer harness and repair services. Mr and Mrs Clay York and son Clay Jr with Mr and Mrs Drum of New Albany visited Mrs Cyrus Cunningham. Mrs York is Nellie Baxter, a niece of Mrs Cunningham. Attendance Officer Terry Windell was asked for his estimate of county pupil absences due to sickness. about thirty percent of the children were out.
William Lynn, a late World War soldier from Mauckport, spent last week in Louisville being examined by government physicians for a possible increase in compensation. He stopped home Saturday and received a calendar from the examining office. Frank Self attended the Republican Editorial Association winter meeting in Indianapolis, where he is editor and proprietor of The Corydon Republican.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Anderson hosted a six o clock dinner for their son Oral’s twelfth birthday on January 28. Guests included Charles Frederick Charles Flock Millard Kemp William Roland Robert Keller William Bullett Kenneth Saffer Claud Kitterman and Oral and William Anderson. After supper they played games and enjoyed the evening.
Rev W G Conner of Central visited the office last Thursday. He pastors four churches in the southern county area Central Tyland Union Chapel and The Greve though only twenty one he is regarded as a boy preacher. The revival at Trion Chapel saw two confessions.
Frank M. Wilson of Indianapolis has paid to renew his subscription to the Denver beat. A former county recorder for four years, he later worked with the International Harvester Company. Born in Posey township, he married Edna Fox of Taylor township.
William Blank of Webster township met with the German Fire Insurance Company of Lanesville, serving as secretary, noting 200 members and about 300000 in coverage with few losses. Jonathan Zollman, first treasurer, served 25 years. his son August continues. Sunshine Hatcheries of Eureka Corydon advertises Newton brooders for efficient chick raising and announces plans to hatch eggs in January using Rhode Island Reds and other breeds.
A frigid weather forecast dominates today as colder air moves in. Several local notices include a Willow baby carriage for sale at 312.00, a health update on a Morgan township resident, and illness reports among county elders. One hundred thirty-one people took the teachers' license exam Saturday, while Albert Nfess of Lanesville renewed his Democrat subscription.
Community tidbits include cedar posts for sale by John Real of Corydon Indiana Eureka phone J-31-2. Also notes on Katherine Lockwood visiting Harrisburg and other local happenings such as tobacco yields, farm news, sickness, and a marriage in Corydon last Saturday between Blanche Timberlake and Stanley Robson.
Mrs. Lucy J. Haisey of Corydon has been bed bound for weeks due to a fall injury but is now improving. Her son James PD. Kiger and Mrs. Kiger of Charlestown visited last week. Sylvester Thompson of New Amsterdam renewed his Democrat subscription and ordered stationery.
Mrs John W W McCutcheon of Spencer township was injured last Thursday when she fell from a fence while visiting a neighbor. She suffered a bruised wrist and sickness from the injury but is recovering at home.
Rev. FF C Raaf of New Salisbury visited son Rev RW Raaf in Louisville and preached Sunday night. He spoke of plans to erect a church costing about 50000. He recalled circuit riding days walking long distances to preach, at age seventy three remains active and often guests at different pulpits.
Mrs Elizabeth Byrne of George Town spent Monday in Corydon on county business and is wintering with her daughter Mrs Mayme Cole in Louisville. Her son J Frank Allen, a World War II veteran now in Camp Sam Houston Texas, recently reenlisted and lies in a hospital unable to move his body. He has been hospitalized five months and hopes to return home if able.
Kodak develops and finishes twice a week. Mail your films with name and address and proper payment for quick service. J-17-3-w. The Jordan Studio.
John E F Bringleman remains seriously ill at his residence on North Market Street while neighbor Wow Thividson continues to deteriorate at the same address.
A quartet of small items from Corydon area includes for sale of three Jersey cows by Charles Seeg in Corydon Eureka, plus updates on Mrs Ruth I Funk illness, Bol Crawford sick at Southern Station Crandall, and Alonzo Smith sale advertisement. Other notes report Charles Rector and George James visiting New Salisbury, Ed Baxter in Od, C Blaine Hays illness, burial for George Dodd in Boone township, Thomas P Gibson buying eighty acres in Franklin township, and birth of a son William Earl to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hornickle with mother Carrie Evans.
Mrs Cecil W Miles traveled to Louisville on Monday to consult a medical specialist and will remain several days. She has been in ill health for some time and is lodged at the Berkeley Apartments on Fourth street.
Mrs. John Page of Boone township was taken to Deaconess Hospital in Louisville Monday for treatment before a planned operation. Dr Farbis accompanied her to the hospital. The Corydon A B Church Brotherhood held a special meeting at the church last Sunday night with several members giving talks and a good, engaging attendance.
Joseph H. Feller, acting Justice of the Peace in Harrison township, will preside over a trial in the courthouse today. He is noted for conscientious administration of justice and handling matters from his office.
The preacher, confined at home by illness for two Sundays, hopes to preach at Pennington's Chapel at 2 30 Sunday afternoon. Mrs Moore and daughter Irene have also been ill but are improving.
Mrs Virgil Voyles of Rine River township, daughter of County Auditor C W Smith, had an appendectomy at St Edwards Hospital last Monday. The operation was successful and she is recovering well after about three weeks of illness.
Mrs Charles N Stevens visiting northwest of Corydon provided a local update. She said Mrs Warder W Stevens now in Memphis Tennessee is seriously ill with high blood pressure and has spent a week in the hospital.
Samuel Niaith, a fur dealer, visited the office last Saturday and presented a nine hundred dollar check from a recent shipment. The shipment included 471 opposites skins, 221 skunks, bd muskrats, 6 grey fox, 3 mink, 8 housecats and 2 brown weastles.
John A. Kopp, who has been visiting his father and other relatives south of town for five weeks, traveled to New Albany yesterday to spend a few days with his two sons and two daughters and his brother. He will return to Callendar Town where he has lived for several years.
Howard Dente son of Dr and Mrs Dente won the Ford Coupe in a drawing by the American Legion of Orleans. The drawing was held last Saturday at 4 15 p m at the hall. Howard attends the University of Iowa in Iowa City and will likely be excited over receiving the new car.
Mrs Alice Bennett of this place has returned home with her husband Mr George Hendrick and step-daughter to Louisville. She has been receiving treatment at Pope's Sanitarium in Louisville and is reported much better after a long period of poor health. Friends locally and countywide are glad to hear of her relief.
Mrs Lizzie Hershman returns from Vincennes after ten days to care for her ill daughter Mrs Bessie Wolfe. She visited the Lafe Lingenfelter family, who are thriving in their new home. Lingenfelter recently had a facial cancer removed and is back at work. Mrs Lingenfelter has recovered good health.
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