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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1921
Page
7
The prolonged extreme heat this month has damaged crops and strained livestock. Weather reports show no relief in sight as temperatures hover around 100 degrees from Mexico to Canada, with rainfall failing to materialize and moisture quickly evaporating.
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey defeats Georges Carpentier in Jersey City on July 2. The bout lasts 13 minutes with Carpentier badly beaten and the crowd paying $1,590,000 in receipts. Dempsey earns $200,000 and Carpentier $200,600. Also reported are funeral services for Madelyn Hildebrand Leist in Louisville. burial at Fairview Cemetery New Albany. Survivors include husband FEF Bernet Leist and her parents.
Mr. J F Snyder of Jellico Tennessee operates as the advance man for the Redpath Chautauqua aiding local workers for opening day. He notes that J F Evraets of Mt Carmel Illinois will be superintendent this year and previously taught psychology at the University of Wisconsin before joining Redpath tours.
Citizens of Corydon responded generously to fund the Sulphur Well project. TW 72, Bus salarger owner Eck Brown and others completed the work, securing a thirty foot rock shaft with tiling and concrete to keep only sulphur water flowing. The site will attract visitors seeking the healthful properties long associated with Corydon.
Georgia Stockslager signs the Librarian's Report noting totals for volumes added and withdrawn, average daily circulation, registrations, and visitors for the month. Mrs Jos. Trimble, wintering in Los Angeles, visits with parents in Indiana and plans to move to Booneville with Mr Trimble.
Corydon engineer Jesse Byrn testifies in favor of Doan’s Kidney Pills. He describes five years of kidney and back pain, noting relief after using the product obtained at Riely’s Drug Store. He urges others to try the remedy Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. 1-13-13-27.
Corn is good harvest is underway with help available. Thevenot family celebrated the 4th with oats and ice cream. Lawrence Thevenot's 86th birthday dinner at Storm Lake drew numerous relatives. Local purchases include heifers Belgian horses and a fine horse. Ollie Davis visited Carl Wiseman. Joseph Murr shifts to farm work north of town. Claud Nolot and Henry Simon noted as valued workers at Smith and Simon respectively. Ice cream cake and lemonade were served at gatherings.
The Democrat notes crew foreman John H. Carter of La Fayette LA and gate man Meryle Rahn of Lenark Til as Tulane and Chicago University students respectively. Miss Terry, a Columbia School of Expression graduate in Chicago, will entertain and instruct children each morning, a detail readers may find of interest.
Kentland notes describe oats harvest continuing as farmers seek rain. Several families share visits across Kentland Fowler Swaningtono Oxford and Indianapolis, with trips by Empire automobile. A mourning note thanks friends for sympathy after Abraham Rothrock’s death.
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