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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1918
Page
7
Corydon Democrat notes harvest of cold storage seed potatoes at V H Bulleit & Sons Inc and lists local farm activity. It reports on farm owners Arvel Snyder returning home after weeks tending a Arkansas property and mentions cow peas and soy beans available locally.
Thank you for kindness after the death of Joseph H. Hershman. Notices include wedding of Miss Marret Seitz to Mr. Charles H. Meier in Louisville and Rev. J A Kionel’s return home after three weeks with relatives. Also mentions harvest work of Ben Schuh and remarks by editor Wm Knapp seeking assistive help for the visually impaired.
Emery Brown township chairman organized a gathering at the Laconia Presbyterian church with Father Albert Wicke and R. B. Kirkham as speakers. More than four thousand dollars was subscribed to War Savings Stamps, leaving only 2000 short of Boone township’s 5000 quota.
Joel F Russell of Boone township visited Corydon last Saturday on business. He threshed his crop last Friday reporting a banner oats yield of 306 bushels from four acres about 76.5 bushels per acre. The oats were winter variety sown in September with fertilizer and lime improving ground for clover and timothy. Russell also harvested 17 bushels per acre of wheat and neighbor Wood Melton hauled five tons of wheat to Corydon market for Russell over 13 miles.
Local notes report visits by Armstrong Baxley and Hampson Baxley in Corydon, farm supplies and harness from Geo B Wahl, plows and buggy gear, and multiple family visits. Wheat receipts at Corydon Milling and Red Mill plus prices cited. Public notices include church plans, ROTC training, hospital news, fair dates, and community announcements across Corydon and nearby townships.
Dr S A Smith returned from Brooklyn after attending the trial of Judge Rutherford and Runsellite defendants for alleged sedition. Arthur R Gavax private secretary to Judge Rutherford accompanied him home and will visit a few days. Defendants were convicted and jailed pending appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Mr and Mrs J A Vaughn and son Meredith of Depsanw were callers at the office in Corydon last Monday. Vaughn is a Kurfees Paint Company salesman based in Louisville and travels Indiana Illinois Kentucky and Tennessee. he will return to work late this month.
George Hurst son of Mr and Mrs Hurst of Corydon has volunteered for Uncle Bam and entered the Naval service. He left his business at Hurst Hardware Company and his wife and baby to serve his country. He went to Ghent Lakes Naval Training Station near Chicago. He is described as a live energetic man ready to do his full part.
Mrs Rhea Lamb and nephew John Addison Watson visit relatives in Columbia while optician J A Hotteil of Corydon plans to beat Dr Meyers in Laneaville Friday. Vocational canning club girls including Miss Alda Brilea and Miss Hazel Bussabarger advance canning efforts with lessons and a call for fair preparation August 19 to 24.
Mrs Oswel Martin and Mrs Philip Martin from Bradford called at this office last Wednesday. They showed strong interest in the women's part of the war effort and conferred with county chairmen of the various branches to help advance activities in their community.
Miss Lucy M Elliott of Indianapolis and Mr and Mrs Sam Mathews of Tipton visited the Griffin family last Wednesday and Thursday. They traveled from Tipton by car, went to Brandenburg, and toured the area with remarks on Civil War memories associated with General John Noran and the Confederate era.
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