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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1919
Page
2
Entries list visiting relatives in Spencer and Corydon, a Bethany church ice cream supper, a Pendleton family returning to Corydon, and numerous mentions of trains, farms, and sales. Also notices of engine sale at Saffer's Garage, bugbies offered by W H Bulliett & Sons, and local residents' Navy service, health, or travel.
Readers of the Democrat contribute to a relief fund for William W Foland an old Union Army veteran seeking funds to travel to Plattville Wisconsin for pension evidence. The list shows multiple donors and a $3 letter contribution from Jeffersonville Indiana dated July 19 1919.
Divorce suits have been filed in the Harrison Circuit Court since last term. Levi T. Smith v Nellie G. Smith, Cleo E. Sappenfield v Eldo R. Sappenfield, Alma Little v Oscar Little, Elmer Kost v Carrie G. Kost, Nannie A. Leffler v Bert H. Leffler, Henry Meurer v Mary Meurer, Minnie Edmondson v William Edmondson, Frances Flannery v Ed H Flannery.
Strained US Mexican relations amid outrages against Mexicans and Americans. American battleships sent to Mexican waters. Local notes: Dr J Lucien Morris, head of Western University School of Medicine bio chemistry, hosts in Cleveland. Former service member John Messler returned from Camp Zachary Taylor. gained weight. Multiple social entries in Corydon Indiana and Blackwell Oklahoma recount Hoosier gatherings and WWI veterans experiences including Verdun and overseas service details.
The Union Chapel Sunday School in Boone township held its annual celebration in a grove near the church on July 12. A strong program featured speeches by Hewitt Cunningham Rev C K Dillman Prof G M Frier Rev W D Bartle Rev O Kirkham Rev Edwards and Rev Tullis.
Mrs. Malinda Evans widow of James Evans died Sunday afternoon at three at her granddaughter Mrs. Frank Lewis's home in Hursttown after paralysis and subsequent strokes. She was 72 on February 3, 1919 and survived by nine grandchildren, two brothers, and three sisters. Funeral services were held in Hurst Town Monday conducted by Rev. M. C. Patterson.
Libka Royse and Wil lie Leonard Royse married in Salem on Wednesday morning with the ceremony at the M E parsonage conducted by Rev F L Brisst. The bride came from Palmyra and was joined by her siblings while the groom recently returned from overseas service and served in the Old Hickory Division. He contributed a war letter to the Leader column. Many friends wish the couple hearty congratulations.
The notice outlines St Peter's Lutheran Sunday School forty second annual celebration on July 31 1910 with programs at 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM including songs bands speeches and multiple church addresses. It lists pastors superintendents organists and participating Sunday schools and mentions a war savings stamps address. It also advertises 150 Shropshire sheep for sale with contact details through Cran dall Exchange Corydon and Claud Sharp New Salisbury.
Argo Auto Bus Line announces weekday departures from Corydon at 1:00 AM 8:20 AM and 2:00 PM with Sunday runs at 8:30 AM and 1:00 PM from Corydon. From New Albany at Pearl and Market, McDonald Stockdell Drug Store and Burton’s Restaurant board at 8:30 AM 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM with Sunday times 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM. Seven passenger cars are used. Paul Argo proprietor.
A gathering was held at Mr. and Mrs. George Miller's home near Elizabeth on July 2. Attendees included Misses Fannie Irene Flora Dora Elnora Edna Best Mayme Miller Anna Cromwell Cecelia Betty Bierly Ida Bishop Edgar Best Walter Bierly Richard Bishop Emery Miller and Richard Pearson. Guests left late hoping to meet again soon for another good time.
Zachary T. Binkley and Sarah A. Sterrett. Hubert A. Davis and Minnie A. Cole. Mackie J. Hockman and Dessie R. Livingston. James C. Humphrey and Lillie F. Meyers. Andrew Wolfe and Katie Pike. Vallee Duggins and Fiona L. Lopp. Ollie Arnold and Anna I. Hanng.
Savings announced on 25 percent for Bob White soap at 63 cents per dozen bars and Light house 55 cents per dozen. Mascot soap 50 cents per dozen. Matches 500 count at 35 cents for 12 dozen boxes. Ball Mason can lids 30 cents per dozen at Miles 5 and 10 Store.
The three year old trotting stallion Melvin Junior from the estate of the late Samuel Craycroft will be sold next Wednesday July 30 by the administrator. The horse is well bred and registered and offers a fine chance for race horse men.
Auction notice notes 150 head of sheep from yearling to three years old Shropshire ewes. Sale offered by John WiseMan Cran dall Exchange or Claud Sharp Corydon with contact details. Eldektor nag appears as garbled text.
The Fraternal Orders and Sunday Schools at New Amsterdam announce a celebration on August 2 featuring an airplane attraction and a hoped for large crowd for a good time.
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