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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
3
Letters from Robert J. Petersen describe Camp Wheeler terms near Rome and talks of Red Cross aid, clothing, and food for soldiers. He mentions air and trains, camp size, and a large crowd of Black soldiers, with hopeful notes about staying in touch. A separate note cites Dr. Parkinson's tobacco study on heart effects and risks among soldiers.
Edward Painter, aged eighty two, lives with his daughter Mrs. William Bottorff one and a half miles west of town. He remains unusually active, cheerful, and well. He has many friends and is featured in a notice that mentions Harry A. Wright's sale on July 27.
Harrison County Red Cross receipts from June 1917 to July 1918 total 18777.82 with 8657.61 for War Fund and 4101.20 donated in June 1917 and 10529.20 in June 1918. expenditures include shop materials 2558.41 and various donations. audit commends treasurer Mrs Fannie Huff and Rose Keller for precise records. Wheat shipments noted as plentiful with dry, good condition at unloading points.
Five adjoining farmers led by William Jacobi of Morgan township visited Corydon last Wednesday with Basil Jacobi heading to Indianapolis for Uncele Sain's service. The Jacobi family, including Mrs Jacobi and siblings, traveled with relatives to assist in wartime arrangements. Basil’s brother Grover Neville of Floyd County serves at Camp Sherman Ohio. The Jacobi farms, including Philip and John Cettelfinger, yielded 8000 bushels of wheat this year to feed the fighters.
Readied with memorable exhibits the Garrison County Fair runs August 21 to 24 featuring livestock machinery fruits vegetables household hints art and other attractions.
A correction in last week’s Democrat clarifies Claud and Ciell Frederick sons of Mr and Mrs John Frederick are in the U S military. Ciell serves as head cook of his company and Claud is a sergeant at a detention camp six miles from Camp Funston Kansas where 12,000 black prisoners were reported. Leo Cromwell, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Cromwell, is with Clell at Camp Funston.
Andrew J Fleshman plans to produce fifty barrels of cider daily at New Amsterdam this summer and fall. He will use the distillery plant where he previously made apple brandy to press cider in the sweet stage for sale locally.
The notice invites readers to enjoy a break with the Harrison County Fair set for August 21 22 23 and 24. It promotes leisure after summer work and emphasizes the annual fair as a place for rest and pleasure.
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