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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1922
Page
7
James Mahan of Georgetown Indiana promotes drilling water wells with six eight or ten inch holes drilled cased and pump installed. He urges customers to obtain his price before signing any contract. M-16-20-w.
Daily bread sold at the Army Store J-7-tf in New Albany announces fresh loaves available each day at eight cents per loaf.
From the Indiana Republican on Madison release the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association notes republishing quaint articles from the Indiana Republican and Indiana Gazette dating 1804 to 1825. Lodge and Arion publish pricing ads and subscription terms with arrearage rules and editor letters postpaid.
An 1824 Illinois Intelligencer exhortation argues that reading the newspaper is essential to virtue and responsible citizenship. It appeals to the poor and educated alike, urging dissemination of knowledge to guard liberty and human progress, then notes Indiana electoral results from the 1824 presidential election.
The article emphasizes timely hog fattening with Indian corn and a slop of rye buckwheat or corn ground together boiled potatoes pumpkins. Hogs should be fed thick slop thrice daily with as much corn as they will eat, fed in small portions often, to avoid stalling. In the final two weeks use Indian corn and water, keep the pen clean, and maintain regular cleanliness.
The text discusses hog husbandry with methods for preventing disease and keeping hogs clean, including feed and sanitation tips. It also records Indiana legislative votes in 1825, naming elected officials such as secretary and speaker, and notes William Hendricks elected U S senator for six years starting March.
Mrs Cunningham of Bedford County Tennessee at 93 years old is the ancestor of 284 living descendants including children grandchildren and great grandchildren all described as worthy citizens who earn their living by daily labor.
Those who wish to promote a steam mill and those who seek shares are urged to attend at the Mount Pleasant school house on Monday the 25th at 2 PM for planning and sizing. A Louisville committee moves to curb concealed weapons and moralize society, aided by thirty noted citizens. Indiana Intelligencer, Jan. 12, 1825.
A 26 year old enslaved man, about 5 feet 9 inches, stout and likely not very black, escaped from near Louisville on the road to Westport. He formerly belonged to John Williamson, may work as a brick molder, wore a brown fulled cotton roundabout, taw linen pants, shirt, coarse shoes, and a black wool hat. Reward offered in Commonwealth money: up to 25 dollars if captured in state, more if taken out of state and jailed, plus expenses. He may have crossed the Ohio River into Indiana recently.
WANTED. Subscribers who owe accounts for Wheat Flour Corn Lard Butter Tallow Linen and Linsey Jeans must pay within weeks or the books will be closed and no further payment accepted, with no further SPROIE.
The June 1922 marriage licenses totaled 288, the heaviest monthly count since October 1920 when 331 licenses were issued. About fifty licenses, roughly one in six, were for secret weddings, per The Evening News.
Funeral for Mrs Flora Venner wife of Walter K Venner took place at Corydon M E church last Wednesday at ten with Rev J G Moore officiating. Music by a quartet and organist Nettie Briffett accompanied the service. Pallbearers included C Blaine Hays Guy Hess Stanley Meyer Ray Resch Sam P Vogt and Pfrimmer Faith. Burial followed at Cedar Hill cemetery with many county and New Albany relatives attending.
Music dealer Frank W. Shireman announces demonstrations of The Baldwin Manuale titled The Player that is all but human and The Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph described as the phonograph with a soul at Jy-5-2-w showroom.
Obituary poem memorializing Jacob Keller who died four months ago on March 4 1922. The text expresses grief and faith with lines about memory heaven and grandchild Faye noting the grandchild’s dedication and remembrance of Grandpa.
Portable phonographs with double spring motors offered for travel use. Priced at 25.00 and 50.00 by Fy-5-2-w Music Dealer.
Rainfall reports indicate June totals in Corydon area exceeded Boone township figures. Lafe Crosier tracks rainfall. June 4.05 inches and first seven days of July 5.08 inches recorded, with central county receiving more rain than southern parts. Nearby Harrison County shows overall heavy rainfall through the season affecting crops.
Mrs. Chessie Roberts and her daughter travel from Fredericksburg to visit her sister Mrs. Anna Wells and brother Charles Martin in and near Corydon, sharing family greetings and travel news.
A fragmentary note cites editors from the Indian country press with a reference to the Republican party.
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