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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1920
Page
7
Local items show Miles' Variety Store stocking cups and saucers, tea sets, and chalking specials. Mentions of residents visiting, travels to Corydon and Mauckport, and a July wedding in New Albany. Page also lists bank protection, measles illness, and a Syracuse N Y teaching position.
P G Chan a native Chinese who has studied in the U S for five years as a medical missionary candidate delivered a splendid address at Lanesville M E Church Sunday morning July 11. He plans to work in the New Albany district during August with time in Harrison county.
A local ad announces El Vampiro fly killer packs available at Miles Variety Store for 10 cents per package. The offer appears in a brief sale notice suitable for a shopping page.
Prof E L Fisher and wife with child return to Corydon after weeks away attending the University of Illinois and Indiana University. Mrs Fisher's relatives in Martin county visited. Myre N St. Peckinpaugh of Louisville visits Mrs. W T Zenor. their husbands were longtime law partners in Leavenworth. Miles Variety Store promotes Snow White Flour. Sam Fisher family drive to Anderson to see mother. Mrs Laura Fisher and Garfield Fisher's family report Mrs Fisher's serious eye trouble and possible loss of sight.
A Miles Variety Store ad promotes jar lids at 30 cents a dozen and candies from direct manufacturers. Corydon residents Mr and Mrs Thomas Hicky with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Clarence Strack travel to Paw Paw Lake Michigan for about ten days for Mrs Hicky’s health. The piece also mentions Mr Homer E Wright and the Thornwood Poultry Yard at Crandall shipping up to 20 000 chicks weekly with incubators of 6000 capacity.
Mr and Mrs William Weaver marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Ridley street home on Sunday July 11. Their guests included their children and families: David and Ed Weaver with two children from Corydon. Amzi and wife from Louisville. Thos and James Weaver with spouses from Elizabeth. and Albert Weaver with family from Louisville. many presents were received.
Mrs Kate Power and two daughters from New Middletown visited Mr and Mrs John Riddle on Sunday July 11.
Mrs Laura E Anderson and family returned to Hammond Indiana after visiting Corydon New Albany and surrounding areas. The trip included her sister Mrs T A Patterson whom she had not seen in fourteen years. Also traveling were Mr and Mrs Beard and children from French Lick and Mrs Ben McCarty of Laconia.
Mrs Laura Hatch expresses appreciation for a wheelchair donated by friends and relatives. Captain 8S M Stockslager visits from Washington DC with wife and daughter Miss Georgia. He is a longtime lawyer tied to Interior Department and US Land Office, a Civil War veteran, and a Harrison County native with wide West Coast land case ties. Granite pans and kettles at Miles Variety Store jy14-3w.
Mrs V J Bullett and her son Edwin of Louisville are visiting relatives in the area, spending time with family and catching up on local news.
Byron Fisher and Lucille Stepro wed in Jeffersonville on Saturday July 17 in a simple ceremony. The couple plans future gatherings with family and friends.
Henry Medlock longtime marshall of Salem died July 10 from apo plexy at age seventy. The town notes also mention local happenings including restaurant reviews and visits by residents Effie Knobloch and daughter Katherine of Jeffersonville. Carnegie Library received forty nine volumes from army camp libraries for distribution to Southern Indians. Prof Clem Jordan plans a large pew barn on his farm west of town.
A stormy Sunday afternoon report notes an automobile cover lost about two and a half miles from Corydon on the pike. Reward offered to return to John Howe in New Albany. Also a Bay mare trained at the fairgrounds was sold by George Stebbins of Salem to Stephen Stepro after arriving here.
A. W. Fry visited relatives at Mt. Carmel and Albion Illinois a few days recently. He returned accompanied by his sister and brother in law J W Mattingly and son Gilbert who stayed a few days.
Community invites all to a lawn party at the Mauckport Methodist Church this Saturday July 31. An admission of 10 cents is charged with ice cream at 5 and 10 cents per plate. Several local families attended a trip to French Lick Springs on Sunday July 18. The mailing address for Dr Amzi Weaver is changed to 1934 Frankfort Ave Louisville Ky after years in Elizabeth.
Dr and Mrs Milton W Strauss and Dr W F Smith and wife from Huntington Indiana visited Corydon last Sunday to view local historic points. The group traveled from French Lick and planned to New Albany after touring Marengo cave. They departed Huntington last Thursday.
Mrs Maggie Applegate traveled from Kenosha to attend the funeral of her youngest grandchild Violet three months old. She was joined by daughter Catherine who remained behind for new employment. Mrs A spent three weeks with son Ward and other relatives in Richmond before returning home.
Roscoe Miller of Indianapolis stays with his father Jacob Miller and relatives in Heth township for a few days. He has worked twenty years with the Indianapolis Union Railway Company belt line. Miller suffered a May 18 accident burning the right side of his head with molten brass, causing long recovery and severely affecting his right eye. He was born and raised in Heth township, married in Indianapolis, and has a 13 year old daughter.
Learn to save with The Savings and Loan Association of Corydon. Open accounts from $1.00 with interest earned from the day of deposit, paid twice a year.
Born to Mr and Mrs Joe Wheat on Friday July 16 a con is noted. Mrs Ebert Kopp and five children of New Albany are visiting relatives there.
Miss Maud Melton of Louisville is visiting her sister Kate Melton in Crandall, accompanying a brief family visit and social gathering.
Lawrence Bennett of Louisville spent a day with his mother Mrs. Alice Bennett. Mrs. Ellen Carter of Jeffersonville is visiting her sister Mrs. Nannie Watson of New Middletown.
Mrs. Edna Barkedale visits her daughter Mrs. Dorsey Ciunie and family in Jackson township. A daughter named Mary Katharine was born to Mr. and Mrs. Noble Flock on Thursday July 15. Mr. and Mrs. Eastland Jones return to Memphis after three weeks with Mrs. Lewis Cromwell and relatives here.
Mrs. Chas Callender and her daughter Miss Margie from Indianapolis visit Mrs. C's daughter Mrs. Harry Kepner.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fellmy have returned home after visiting Mrs. Fellmy’s father Walter Thomas of Cincinnati.
Mrs William Schuhpert undergoes an appendicitis operation at St Anthony's Hospital in Louisville. The report notes her condition is stable post operatively and she is resting in recovery.
Mrs. John Br. Meyer and her sons Emmett and J. B. Meyer of Indiana Harbor are visiting Mrs. Cecil Stewart in New Middletown this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hottel and Mr. and Mrs. Geo Scharff Jr. spent last Sunday with Mr and Mrs. Frank Vogt of New Middletown, sharing a day of family fellowship.
Mauckport resident Mrs. Murray Foster was transported to St. Anthony's Hospital in Louisville by Dr. Mathya for gallstone removal surgery.
Zoar 8.8 will hold its annual celebration on August 14 inviting all 8.8 to take part in the program and enjoy the day with us. W. E. Yenawine, Supt.
Mrs. J T Wilson has been seriously ill from heart trouble and a telegram was sent yesterday to summon her daughter Mrs. B B Brackett of Brookings South Dakota to her bedside.
Lee Davis of Heber Springs Arkansas spent a week with relatives at this place. He reports his variety store business in Heber Springs is doing well and his wife Mrs. Davis is expected to visit soon.
Mr and Mrs Carter Davis of Bloomington Illinois visit Walter P Davis grandfather and Mrs Isaac Orwick aunt plus other relatives in the area. They drove here by car.
George R. Ellwood of Buffalo Center reports a major cattle sale by Miller Brothers at Britt Iowa on June 22. Fifty head of purebred cattle sold in about two hours with Gifty females fetching 63000 and bulls up to 3760, some animals imported from Scotland. Ellwood owns nineteen head of purebred Shorthorns and a straight Scotch herd bull at 5000 each. Crops in his locality look strong as he has lived there six years.
A Sunday School convention is announced at Mt. Zion in Heth township on Sunday, August 1. Everyone is cordially invited. Carry Beanblossom, Township Pres.
Pleasant Hurst, a former resident of this county, died at the home of his half sister in Ocala Florida where he lived the last four years. He was seventy two and survived by two daughters in California four half brothers and one half sister. The remains were brought to New Albany and interred in the Soldiers' cemetery.
Oscar McCollum proprietor of New Middletown Milling Co in New Middletown Indiana advertises home made middlings bran and ground corn feed and offers to store wheat for flour production. jy 21-1f
John T Yeager died last Friday at his daughter Mrs Jennie Antle home in Shively Kentucky after four months illness. His remains were brought to Elizabeth for burial yesterday. He was eighty, long time Posey township resident, Civil War veteran of four years. His wife died about a year ago. He married twice and left six children.
For sale listing includes a seven room house in Corydon priced at 6700, another seven room house at 2000, a four room cottage at 1050, and 14 acres nearly adjoining Corydon at 1000. Visit office next Saturday July 21 to 29 for details.
Mrs Elnora Mellon left Friday July 9 for Pierre South Dakota to accept a practical nurse position in an institution there. Her services have been in demand in the county and neighboring counties for years. She is a competent nurse and previously spent months in South Dakota with her aunt Mrs Henry Abrendsen who helped secure the job. She will receive a good salary and board for her services.
Three prominent evangelists Rev J B McBride from Pasadena California Rev Wm O Nease from Olivet Illinois and Rev Orval J Nease from Malden Maas will preach with Nease senior handling music The Asociation officers are A J Davis Milltown President James L Davis Ramsey Vice President Geo F Pinaire Ramsey Secretary and C L Davis Ramsey Treasurer
Charles P. Trotter arrived home last Wednesday after a monthlong trip to the Pacific coast. He was accompanied by Mrs. Trotter who paused at Glenwood Iowa to visit Dr. and Mrs. George Rgan. Mrs. Trotter will be home in a few days. The full travel account was prepared but deferred due to space.
For sale at the farm of W. J. Kinzer in Boone township a carload of horses including twenty broke and five unbroken animals, weights 110 to 1400 pounds, ages 3 to 6 years, plus a lot of good broad mares. Alva Kinzer Glasgow Montana.
Doctors Bruce Funk and Charles Funk from Louisville visited Mrs. Roth BE Funk and Mrs. E G Keller on Sunday. They were joined by Dr. A P Williams and his mother Mrs J L Williams who stayed until yesterday.
Mrs Emaline Pankey mother of Mrs Ed Wolfe of Mauckport Ind died at her home near Hancock last Saturday July 17. Notice to follow next week. Auctioneer services available via Mauckport exchange or mail. Mr and Mrs UC EB Sands of New Albany visited her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Cromwell last week and attended the Chautauqua. Several other news items held for next week.
A beaver cut a six to seven inch diameter timber completely through at both ends, displayed at the Democrat office. Homer Pfrimmer of Chateau Montana sent the piece to his uncle Amos Lemmon southeast of town, who brought it in. The tree shows flat cuts with beavers marks and seems to be poplar or cottonwood.
Lanesville M E Church schedules Sunday services at 9 30 morning 10 20 and 7 30 evenings with Epworth League at 7 30. July 25 marks the third quarterly all day Basket Meeting with District Superintendent Dr M A Farr preaching and communion in the morning and a 2 30 afternoon service. Everyone invited.
Good six room dwelling with store room 20 by 30 and one lot 60 by 120 plus two parcels 120 by 120 with large warehouse. Sixteen acres nearby. Near railroad station. Two cisterns and a well at the door. Call or write Mrs. Alice Gibson Crandall New Salisbury Indiana. Exchange in 23-tt.
Mr and Mrs Frank Stagwald of Cincinnati pass through Corydon en route to visit Mrs Katharine Swan 92, a tailor reporting business slow. They plan to stay about three weeks and ordered the Democrat sent to their address.
A local bus service connects Corydon and New Albany with regular trips. The route serves residents commuting to work school and shopping with a focus on regional accessibility.
Mr and Mrs J M Irresch and son Lemmon of New Middletown and Mrs Resch s brother Will T Zenor of San Francisco joined their son and daughter Mr and Mrs Him melhober and sons Byron and Billie of New Albany at Sugar Grove for a July 4 dinner and supper under the shade. Zenor s first trip back in twenty three years, staying through the fair with his mother Mrs Sarah Zenor.
The administrator of Josephine Miller's estate will auction household goods at her late residence in Heth township Harrison County on August 4 1920 at 1 PM. Items include sewing machine wash stand bedframes oil lamps dining table china ware spinning wheel and various utensils with credit terms over 5 dollars and cash for 5 or less.
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