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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1922
Page
2
Notice to Franklin township and Lanesville area residents that the Advisory Board and trustee plan to issue bonds totaling 2000000 with 5 percent interest from date. Proceeds will fund purchasing lands and constructing a new grade and high school building for Franklin township. John Mecker, Trustee. 1927
27 acre farm for sale at State IT highway six miles from Corydon. Includes two finished rooms, small barn, smokehouse with cellar, woodshed, and m ane shed. About sixteen acres cleared eight in meadow. Several fruit trees. Inquire at this office. Also ad offers apple trees and a method to earn cash quickly through nursery sales by J A Salmon of Indiana Creek Nurseries Crandall Indiana.
J Henry P Murn born 1834 in Floyd County Indiana recounts family, migration, Civil War service, and life as a farmer. He notes 52 years with his wife, eight children born, four deceased, three living in Chehalis Washington area. The piece ends with an advertisement for chiropractic consultation by Henry M Stevens in Corydon Indiana.
A letter criticizes local knowledge of tax dollars and school funding. It argues taxpayers pay nearly $1,000 per student via township taxes and school costs while public explanations are lacking. The writer urges editor commentary and school education to boost citizen loyalty and informed citizenship.
In memory of William Pitman who departed this time March 6 1922. His family mourns a kind husband and father as they recall his voice and presence. The poem speaks of loss hope and reunion in a peaceful grave. Wife and children.
Death notices and funeral details for Jacob Leroy Kintner born February 8 1884 died July 6 1922 at age 38 buried Georgetown cemetery. Text includes religious verses and references to family members including mother wife four children siblings and relatives. Services conducted at home of his mother with scripture read by Georgetown minister. Also lists local sale notice for three jets on a Crandall corner and contact information for W D Hurn New Salisbury Indiana.
Cora Louise Pindell nee Eckart of Smith's Camp Ground died June 26 1922 at home of her husband David E. Pindell aged 35 years three months and twenty four days. Survived by husband six children her parents a brother and sister. She joined United Brethren Church at twenty and suffered eight weeks with patient endurance.
James H. Smith of Lanesville visited Corydon with old deeds dating to 1819 tied to his grandfather Philip Smith. The papers include a 1838 Van Buren patent for 40 acres in Floyd County and deeds bearing names Thomas and Dixon Pennington. Also listed is a government patent signed by President Van Buren. Public notice includes an unrelated sale ad for Ancona eggs from Corydon.
Mr and Mrs Lee McKim long time Fort Wayne residents visit Corydon and Harrison county relatives for three weeks with Edna Burke and daughter Ilelen. They traveled about 240 miles in one day with Mrs Burke and Ilelen. McKim works for the State at the Colony Farm two miles from the school. he is Assistant Supervisor and Mrs McKim runs the sewing room. The farm supports 1700 students with 178 trainees on site. Ed Jackson and Secretary of State is superintendent.
A local ad offers extra heavy can rubbers at 8 cents each or 2 for 15 cents. The note includes a string Jy -12-3-w with unclear meaning.
Lang pitched effectively for the Dixie Heavy squad at Fair Grounds on July 16. Wolfe drove in a run with a long homer off Sieg, while Rosenbarger and Sieg pitched well for Corydon but lacked support. Final score shows Dixie with a sweeping victory over Corydon.
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