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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1916
Page
5
Local items report visits to Indianapolis and Scott City by residents, repairs offered by Novelty Repair Shop, excursions by Southern Railway to French Lick and West Baden, sales offers on houses and lots in Corydon, and social notes including mill town travel, nursing updates, and Centennial events in Spencer County with parades and pageants.
The Uinderbere Sunday School plans a large Sunday School Celebration at Fry's store three miles and a half south west of Corydon on Thursday August 3. Speakers include Prof. Christie of Purdue on The Upbuilding of Country Life and Dr. J. M. Walser of New Albany District Superintendent of M E Church. Refreshments will be provided and arrangements made for attendees. Ministers and the public invited. For information write W. H. Minter, pastor, New Middletown.
Notice announces the Haas school house on old school lot in Spencer Township Harrison county Indiana will be sold to the highest bidder at o'clock P M on July 12 1916 for not less than two thirds of the appraised value. J W G Loudon Trustee Spencer Township.
Ninety two acres of land on a public highway northwest of Corydon offered for sale. Land lays well with fruit trees. includes a good house and barn. close to a pike leading to Corydon. Inquiries at the local office.
An excerpt from Cleveland Moffitt recounts Merrill the steeplejack describing how Dan O'Brien, driven mad at a Cincinnati church steeple, threatened to jump. Merrill wrestled him, saved both, and O'Brien later spent years in an asylum while vowing to harm Merrill again.
A London Tit-Bits item recalls a society circulating religious tracts titled A Route to New Jerusalem. A railway manager rejected them for the waiting room saying New Jerusalem is not on their system, prompting a wry note.
A Detroit Free Press remark quotes a wife who dislikes last minute changes when her husband calls to say he will miss supper. The exchange highlights marital strain and sudden schedule shifts.
Stockholders are summoned to meet at the company office in Corydon Indiana on Thursday May 6 1918 at 1 30 pm. President P Huff and W Wright sign.
Notable quote from Baxter emphasizes relief through cheer. The line contrasts lightheartedness with heavy-affectionate emotion, suggesting humor can offset grief.
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