Funding Shortage Sparks Partisan Clash in Corydon
A Corydon Democrat defends its coverage of a town and county financing shortfall amid war costs and a Republican led levy. The piece details a town oiling fund deficit of about 1000 dollars, a volunteer fund drive that raised 858.40, and critiques Republican officials for high taxes and alleged misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waryvdon
Chas. H. Buchanan
Coryvden
Democrat
Corydon Democrat
Corydon Republican
William P. Huff
First National Bank
Corydon
Georgia Wheat
Ilerk
Georgia
Warrison
Repubican
Bos Cshieh
Corydon Tispubdietta
Sottieane
Death of Amanda Quiverman in Milltown Harrison County
Amanda Quiverman age sixty nine known as Amanda Brady born in Crawford County found dead in her Milltown home Thursday morning July 11 by neighbors John and Mrs Black. She suffered heart trouble and was a member of the Milltown Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 PM at the Milltown Baptist Church conducted by Rev W Se Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Quiverman
Milltown
Harrison County
John Black
What Has the Cat Cost WW Miller Deputy Auditor
A humorous column estimates Deputy Auditor WW Miller’s cat costs him about 275 over fifteen years. It claims he buys ten cents worth of meat every other day, calculating the feline’s expense at the auditor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Miller
Miller
Rail Wreck at Corydon Junction Halts Schedule briefly
Southern Railway coal train wrecked at Corydon Junction on a Sunday early morning. An arch bar on a truck caught the track at the junction causing derailment and two cars overturned. No injuries. wrecking crew worked to clear debris while schedules were adjusted via a side track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Corydon Junction
Corydon
Evven
Ramsey
Death of Henry Schuman at eighty three in Indiana
Henry Schuman aged eighty three died at his daughter Mrs. George Crosby’s home in Wolcott Indiana after a five year illness including paralysis and strokes His bed will be moved to the county for burial services at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church near Lanesville Wednesday at 1030 conducted by Rev Schleicher Interment will follow in the church cemetery He leaves six children two brothers and one sister plus other relatives and details of his life near Corydon and Wolcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schuman
George Crosby
Wolcott
Indiana
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lanesville
George Schuman
Walcott
Richard Goss
Lafayette
George Arnold
Louisville
John Conrad
Wilford Banily
Joseph Schuman
St. Joseph
Windis
Lawrence Schuman
New Albany
Elizabeth Straub
Corydon
Service Flag Dedication Draws Zoar Community
Zoar church overflowed for a large Sunday night service honoring the dedication of a Service Flag. Reverend J H Toorls gave a patriotic address while soloist Mrs Ray Lopp and readers and reciters including Miss Fern Yenawine, Glenn Yenawine, Miss Trazel Anderson, and Mamiliu Atbin performed. The flag bears twelve stars for local servicemen now scattered in France, Camp Kearney, Paris, and training stations in Texas and Louisiana among others, with names and units listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoar
J. H. Toorls
Ray Lopp
Fern Yenawine
Glenn Yenawine
Trazel Anderson
Mamiliu Atbin
Charivari Honors Pearl Lind and Alpha Farnsley
A Saturday night charivari at the Lind home honored Pearl Lind on her marriage to Alpha Farnsley. Many friends attended, with refreshments of candy cake and lemonade, and games followed by well wishes for the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lind
Miss Pearl
Alpha Larnsley
Faith Voelker
Elnora Leiber
Alice
Cora Burgess
Lorena Jansen
Clema Richert
Lola Bell
Rosa Wolf
Hildred Lottich
Venus
Lillian Morgan
Catherine
Mabel Kitterman
Alma Smith
Addie Muay
Martha Sturms
Ben Moran
Harvey Payton
Carl McCrae
Paul McElfresh
Marcells Foreman
Everett
Raymond Morgan
Elmer
Lewis Brown
Walter Jansen
Oseiur
Alvin
Edgar Hertling
Orville Green
Ollie Sturms
Edmond
Johnnie
Leo
Roy Lind
Alpha Farnsley
Wiliam Zimmerman
Ben Morgan
Kate Green
George Foreman
Gilbert Foreman
Trustee Office Day Set for Taylor Township
Trustee William H. Stewart proclaims an office day each Saturday starting April 20 1918 at John Finks store Buena Vista from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm to handle official business for township residents.
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Trustee’s
Taylor Township
John Fink
Buena Vista
Ridiculous misprint corrected in County Funds Short article
The Democrat notes a typographical error on the paper’s reverse side where the word Democrat appeared instead of Republican in the County Funds Short piece. The mistake appeared in a few hundred copies before correction and does not alter the rest of the issue’s content.
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The
Democrat
Corydon Republican
Death of Mrs Nancy J Davis in Ramsey
Mrs Nancy J Davis died at the home of her daughter Mrs George Heuser in Ramsey after a brief illness. She was 73, widow of Anderson Davis, and survived by four children, a brother, and two sisters. Funeral services were held at Wood's Chapel conducted by Rev W A Hartsow.
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Nancy J. Davis
George Heuser
Ramsey
George Houser
Wood's Chapel
W. A. Hartsow
Moberly
Alonzo Davis
West
Edward Davis
H. J. Friedley
Corydon
John Crayden
Ann Ellis
Blue River Township
Jacob Erb
Morgan Township
Notice to Farmers of Harrison Township and Their Boys
JT will hold office in the old Capitol Building on Saturdays to meet farmers and their sons. He aims to share USDA and Purdue knowledge on agricultural problems and to engage township youth in project work or other agricultural enterprises. Vocational Nertculturad Director for Harrison Township invites participation.
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Harrison Township
Capitol
Goll
United States Department of Agriculture
Purdue University
WoothYdgid
Flierrison
Pawnshitr
Union Church Service in Corydon July 14
Union church services planned in Corydon at the M. E. church next Sunday night. The summer meetings will accompany the parishioners and congregations. Rev. Moore will preach on Church Unification After the War.
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Union Church Service
Corydon
M. E
Parenors
Moore
Dusty Specials from the Five and Ten Store
Special sales listed include coffee zigba for 1.00, extra heavy can rubbers two dozen for 0.15, matches at 0.05 a box, Mascot soap six for 0.28, embroidery 0.10 a yard, and a range of enamelware dishes hosiery crochet cotton and notions. Mike Five and Ten Store.
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Mascot
Mike
Unclear Notice of Shop Prices From Vionday to Por
Fragmentary notice mentions a blaeisarith shop and general repair shop Vionday with prices set for teasermdbble items. Names William Sire Rt appear in garbled form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal Pee
Blaeisarith
Vionday
William Sire RT
Eight-room house with porches and garden for sale
Describes an eight room residence with bath two large porches one rear screened water and electric lights garage barn store-house coal shed chicken park large garden fruit trees and shade lawn plus appeal of a desirable home. Price through L A Meech dated July 17 5w.
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L. A. Meech
Premium List notice in this week’s Democrat issue
The Democrat highlights a full page titled Premium List in this week’s issue and urges readers to keep the pages for reference. Subscribers are asked to preserve the Premium List pages for future use.
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the Democrat
Tir
Letters From Soldiers Delivered To Democrat Readers
The Democrat presents the soldiers letters section highlighting reader interest in personal dispatches from service members. The publication expects ongoing reception of letters and sharing with the community.
Fowler Relatives Gather at Crandal Home
A family gathering was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ltarry Fowler near Crandal last Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Monta Crandall and daughter Helen of Dewitt Arkansas Mr. and Mrs. Merl Burn and two children Basil and Dale Mr. and Mrs. John Hendricks Mr. and Mrs. John Hammerlein Uncle Henry Shuck and daughter Mrs. Lula Bennett Shuck stayed to visit Mrs. Fowler.
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Ltarry Fowler
Crandal
Monta Crandall
Helen
Dewitt
Arkansas
Merl Burn
Basil
Dale
John Hendricks
John Hammerlein
Henry Shuck
Lula Bennett
Shuck
Fowler
Entertainment at St Marys Catholic Church Lanesville
The young ladies of St Marys Catholic church of Lanesville will present an entertainment at the Catholic school hall on Thursday night July 18 for the benefit of soldier boys through the Knights of Columbus. Participants’ve dedicated time to rehearsals and attendees will enjoy the evening. Admission 10 and 15 cents. Everyone welcome. Cows killed by lightning in Franklin township
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Lanesville
Our Soldier Boys
Knights of Columbus
George Miller
Franklin Township
Jersey
Miller
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