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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1915
Page
1
Fine quality and late styles in men's wool serge suits with invisible stripes in leading colors priced from 9 to 13.50. Wash silk for cool summer shirt waists at 0.50 per yard. Beautiful patterns for ladies dresses in lawn organdie and crepe at 0.05 to 0.18 per yard. Embroidery flouncing for dainty summer dresses priced 0.35 to 0.75 per yard.
A 212 acre farm four miles northwest of Corydon is offered as two connected farms with buildings. It includes 22 acres of timber, remaining land cultivable, meadow and pasture, abundant fruit, cellars, five cisterns, barns, silo, and outbuildings. Immediate possession available. inquire at this office for details.
John R. Kirkham of Webster township overfed his hogs with sweet fresh milk from his separator. The pigs gorged themselves to such excess that their lungs could not expand and the animals died within minutes after drinking. The herd had thrived on this diet before, but on this occasion they appeared more hungry and drank more than usual.
Property joins the town of Corydon and could be platted into town lots. Sold as a farm with potential development value. For particulars inquire at this office. jy29-tf
A brief local shop notice advertises ice cold watermelons for ten cents at the Blue Grass Dairy Lunch opposite the car station on Jefferson Street Louiseville. The ad also mentions vegetables meats fish and pastries sold there and promotes convenient location. Also for sale a good brood sow and seven pigs listed by Cort L Snyder Corydon Ind Eurekajphone jundSte.
A concerned reader links widespread fruit tree blight and canker to the disappearance of songbirds and the overuse of poison sprays. The piece laments bird destruction by youths and argues that natural pest control once kept orchards healthy without costly chemicals.
The Hoosier Elm Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution placed a boulder with a brass inscription at the Constitutional Elm site where Indiana's first Constitution was formed. The plate reads the inscription and bears the D A R seal, noting the elm is a state landmark and honoring local members for the community service.
Dan Kannapel property in New Middletown includes house, lot and shop with job. Easy terms. Inquire J. H. Kannapel at 1503 W Chestnut St Louisville Ky. jy7-3w.
Washington rumors say Senator Kern may leave the Senate for a Federal judgeship next year with President Wilson appointing him to Chicago’s Court of Appeals. The White House denies any talks or letters prompting the chatter. Democratic leaders insist Kern should remain in the Senate where he is seen as indispensable.
A strong editorial endorses United States Senator John W. Kern of Indiana for renomination and re election to the Senate. It praises his leadership as majority leader, his alignment with President Wilson, and his broad gauge service. The piece argues he should not accept a bench appointment and should continue to represent Indiana next year.
The Union United Brethren Sunday School of Posey township near Elizabeth will hold its annual celebration on Saturday July 24 in the grove near Union church. All Sunday Schools and the public are invited to attend. Flora LaDuke is Superintendent Wilbur Mifflin Secretary. The Elevator advertises as the best place to handle wheat.
The body of John Kelley twenty seven of 639 Park avenue formerly a Fern was found in a clump of willows on the Indiana shore seven and a half miles below New Albany at six this morning. He had jumped from the second deck of the ferry City of Jeffersonville after a marriage proposal rejection by Mrs Grace McGuire Wells. A bruised chest was noted. The Uncle Dick gasoline boat struck a body below the K I bridge shortly before midnight but could not recover it due to swift current. The Homer Smith later located the body with a searchlight before it disappeared again. The coroner and undertaker were notified and the body was removed to Gwins in New Albany.
The Evansville Courier's midsummer 1915 issue highlights Evansville as thriving during war times with a photo section showing steel skyscrapers, new stores, banks, apartments, and factories. It spotlights the city’s first municipally owned baseball park and an eight page sepia feature titled Evansville in pictures.
Capt. Martin V. Hottel formerly of Orydon Indiana and later a Treasury Department employee died at his Washington home at age seventy eight. He served in Company K Fifty ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry and is survived by a widow and two children. Funeral set for tomorrow with burial at Arlington.
100 acre farm sale four and a half miles from Corydon on a good pike. Features include a six room house an L shaped barn 60 by 40 six poultry houses with large lots water cisterns two ponds fruit including half acre strawberries ten acres timber five acres in corn five acres in oats remaining in grass. Bargain if sold before September first inquire at this office. jy7-tf
Sidney Beanblossom begins his daily round trip on the Mauckport Corydon mail route using a new auto truck to carry mail passengers and light freight. He succeeds William Rowe who held the contract for several years.
C P Casanges a Greek formerly of New Albany has returned to Greece and won a seat in the Greek Parliament. He was a tobacco broker in Louisville and resided in New Albany. Mrs Casanges was a well known suffrage worker in New Albany.
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