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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1923
Page
5
The Corydon Democrat notes the Marengo fair runs August 13 to 17 with ongoing events and attractions. Readers are invited to bring water to hydrate at the new hydrant system on the fair grounds and enjoy the community celebration.
The Union Chapel Sunday School event planned for July 7 was postponed to July 21 due to rain. All Sunday Schools are invited to attend and stay for the day. Jesse Speigelhalder, Superintendent, and Mabel Kitterman, Secretary, announce the annual Union U. B. Sunday School celebration for July 21 with broad invitation.
Mr and Mrs Stephens Vernin and daughters Theresa Helena Nellie Alice and Agnes of Crawford county with Dr A A Deig of Louisville Kentucky and Clarence Gettelfinger of Ramsey visit Mr and Mrs Ed Simon near Little Saint Louis on the fourth of July.
Edward Richert of Franklin township says wheat yields are mixed in the area with smooth wheat outperforming bearded wheat this year, reversing last year’s pattern. He notes some fields show good yields while others lag.
Hardin Lemmon of Gary Indiana visited his parents near Corydon from Saturday to Monday. Ed Duncan and family plus Wyandotte and Indianapolis relatives visited locals last week. An array of local guests gathered in Corydon with Charlestown and Palmyra connections. Henry M Stevens Palner Chiropractor advertises free consultations and spinal analysis for a wide range of ailments at 101 Market St Corydon Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Babcock and their son James of Akron Ohio with James B Stewart visit Mr. and Mrs. Harris Colvin at this place last Friday. The Babco ks drove from Akron last Sunday and back last Saturday. Silas renewed his Democrat subscription while James B Stewart and Mr. Babcock's son Lester stay with James B Stewart and Edgar Peters at the river bottom farm five miles from New Albany to help with farm work during vacation.
Our special tire prices in effect June 30th offer money savings. See the advertisement in this paper for details from W. H. Bulleit & Sons.
Local notes include Ben Taylor and Reader Crecelius from Central Normal College visiting relatives, multiple Ohio visitors to Corydon and New Amsterdam, and a July 20 sale at Ray Whitman farm with livestock and a Jersey bulls lineup. Community announcements cover employment changes, a July 14 graveyard cleanup, and a missed July 4 accident involving Mrs. Joe Lofton.
Ada Felker notes festival on Thursday July 26 with broad public welcome. Clem Rosenbarger begins county fair circuit after leaving for Illinois. Mrs. Rosenbarger and Ernest join Mr. and Mrs. Long, Indianapolis visitors, fishing trip halted by rain. EB G Keller leads a westward tourist party from Corydon to Yellowstone and Pacific Coast then returns south. H H Packer and son visit Corydon. Pocker, a German-born farmer with tobacco, praises local economy. Reasor’s pumps advertised. H O Wiseman reports six month egg record with 840 January eggs and rising totals. keeps English Leghorn stock from Lancaster. Lady Victory noted. Poultry farm valued at $75,000. chicks sold at $1 and $2.
W K Cook and Ben Spapplegate returned to Corydon from their Sunday visit. Geo Cook traveled to Indianapolis where his wife and two sons George and Frederick have lived and worked. George works for the Government in Bert Thurman's office in New Albany as United States Revenue Collector for Indiana. Mr Cook’s sons William and Foster also hold jobs in Indianapolis.
Mrs. R Omer Cole of Paducah Kentucky and her husband Mr Cole are named in a brief illness notice. Mrs Cole, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Crosier of West Point Kentucky, remains seriously ill after tonsil surgery on June 26 at River Side Hospital. Her mother has stayed with her. Mr Cole works in Paducah’s schools and was born near New Amsterdam in this county.
All accounts are due for settlement July 1 by cash or note as agreed. Please call and arrange. Jy-4-2-w. V. H. BULLEIT & SONS.
The notice recordsJuly terms by cash or note as agreed with V H Bulleet & Sons.
John Bird visited his mother Mrs. Willard Shaffer of Ramsey this weekend. The children of the late Harriet Cunningham thank friends for sympathy and floral offerings after her illness and death. Mrs. Sadie Applegate widow of Thomas J. Applegate spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Miller and attended a Chautauqua. Real estate item correction: Rose E. Rainbolt et al to Elva Rainbolt for 34 acres should read $550.
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