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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
2
Circulation 3400. Lew M. O'Bannon Garrok and Proprietor publish local notices and display ads. Rates listed include 10 cents per insertion for readers, five cents for ads, with varying time terms. Several garbled lines mention office charges and per word pricing.
A long list of family visits, social events, and community notices from Feslor Township and nearby towns. Mentions visits to relatives in Lewisvilhe and Dogwood, church attendance, agricultural threshing plans, an upcoming ice cream social, and references to cemetery funds and local businesses.
Readable fragments describe Marion Normal Institute sentiments, alumni abroad in Muncie, and campus activities. Mentions Miss Lea Flora as president, Eva G. Dooley secretary, David K. Scull treasurer, and local scenes including family visits, club events, and a July 10 celebration at Pfrimmers Chapel.
A reader from Kirby Street describes severe prior illness including backache headaches fainting and stomach pain before taking Cardui. They report relief after using Cardui and claim others have similar positive results from the remedy.
A note urges cultivating a savings habit with the Savings and Loan Association. It mentions shares and the phrase You can do it if you will, referencing Ui Opmere and 319 as readable details. The fragmentary text suggests financial encouragement and community savings guidance.
An advertisement invites readers to request four free trials of CHRONICURE claiming it cures rheumatism and related ailments. It promises blood cleansing and overall tonic benefits with reference details and a free large package to Mrs. M Summers of 131 E Washtorton Avenue South end Lod.
Mrs Kate Chesham led a Sunday school fishing party with Miss Louise Swan on Little Indian Creek in front of Sallie Benson s residence. Activities included fishing wading and boat riding followed by a bountiful dinner under shade trees. Several children enjoyed swimming while a large watermelon was shared and all returned home happy. The teachers thanked Sallie Benson and the Allen family for their hospitality.
The Edward Best residence in Posey township burned on a July afternoon while the family was away. The cause is believed to be a defective flue. Insurance valued at 125 dollars on the house and 50 dollars on the contents was destroyed. A mare pony aged fifteen months is for sale, described as a fine light driver and a good mover, sired by Silver Prince, advertised by Ben Hanka.
Notice from the Harrison County Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals for a highway improvement project by grading, dithing, and paving with specified materials. Bids open on August 1, 1918, at 1 p.m. in the county auditor’s office. bonds and performance guarantees required. bidders must be residents of Indiana and Harrison County.
Public auction at Henry Peters residence three miles north of Depauw Blue River township on Tuesday July 22 1913 offering two brood mares a two year old colt two Jersey cows with calves three Jersey heifers six shoats a farm wagon buggy harness cutting box wheat drill hay in barn and household goods cash for sums under 75 and credit nine months for larger purchases with note and surety 9 am start. I F Davis Auctioneer Depauw Indiana RLF No 2.
Harrison County Indiana boards announce sealed proposals for improving a veri tion pin hway in Heri Township known as Courles FB Jacobs. Bids due Aug 14 at 2 PM with bond double the bid. Work includes all labor and materials per plans and specifications.
Notice from Harrison County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals for grading training and paving a highway known as the Frank Faith et al road. Bids due by 2 PM on the Sunday in August 1913 with bonds double the bid and all labor and material included.
State of Indiana, Harrison Circuit Court notice of suit against Hedden vs Wedden Mon Motes. Non resident defendant must appear by the next term or default will be entered. Case set for the second Monday of September at the Corydon court house.
Notice to Elmer & Johnson a non resident of Indiana that a real estate attachment case Zenour v Elmer & Johnson is scheduled. If not appeared by the first day of the next term on September 7, 183, the court will hear the complaint in Corydon.
A schedule of union services by Corydon ministers lists sermons at various churches including the Christian, M E, U B and Presbyterian. Notable speakers include J A McKamy Rev B A Robertson Rev M A Cossaboom and Rev J H Wel with gatherings in Evansville and August meetings inviting all to attend.
Rev F W Grossman announces Sunday School Institutes at Elizabeth Riverside Glenwood Evans Landing Kintner Memorial Ebinezer Rehoboth and Lueconia with dates in July. All Sunday school workers and parents are invited and expected to attend. Notice forbids hunting or trespassing on the farm two miles south of Crandall with prosecution for violators.
Bulent and sons garage listed under Sec 01 with a motto Prest-O-Deal promising repairs and cures for household bills and ills. The fragment notes a business name and legal section reference without specific dates or locations.
Notice to defendants James Kirkham Mary Kirkham Slocum Harry Slocum and others not residents of Indiana. They must appear at the September term 1013 at Corydon to answer the complaint about part real estate. failure will lead to a hearing in their absence. Amos Lemmon, Clerk.
A male resident over 21 and qualified voter of Posey township Harrison county Indiana will apply at the August term 1913 of the county Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors with consumption on the premises. The business location is described as the northeast lower room of a two story frame building on Bridge Street in Bridgeport Posey township.
Notice states a sale at 2 o'clock PM on a date in August at the Harrison County Treasurer's office in Corydon. Bonds to finance Taylor Township gravel roads will total forty bonds in specified denominations. Interest rate and terms are listed, with the issue dated as noted by the county treasurer.
Harrison County Indiana notices a sale of free gravel road rights in Corydon. The county treasurer will offer forty bonds at 140 each dated June and bearing interest at a stated rate, with semiannual payments. J D Vitalan signs as county treasurer noting the preparation of the sale.
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