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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1920
Page
7
Community notes list Miles' Variety Store selling granite pans and a wide range of dishware as new shipments arrive. Local residents share thanks for peaches, travels to St Joseph Indiana, and family visits. Announcements include a county fair, auctions, real estate for sale, and area weddings and marriages in Louisville and New Albany.
Miss Bertha Bartle of Scottsburg and Ches Clark Reynolds of Tamnico Indiana wed at Rev W D Bartl’s home in Salem. W D Bar tl’s sister. Corydon Christian church notes Sunday school at 9 20 and preaching at 1639. old order to be restored. Chas E Emery of New Albany visited Floyd County Auto Co and brought cuts for Service Truck. Mart Wheat slowly recovers from heart trouble. neighbors helped harvest his wheat. Useful kitchen articles at Bfiles Variety Store. Philip C Ott Lanesville Indiana.
The Salem Fair runs August 16 through 21. EM Grable, located west of town, is thanked for providing delicious pears.
Community notes report many local items from Corydon and surrounding areas. FrEj Frances Ridley born in Louisville to Ralph Ridley family. IO O F Celebration set for August 5 at Corydon Junction with speakers William Ehrhardt and Gustavus Weinmann. Premiums total 824 to be paid. four hundred dollars from exhibition plans. The Town Band, church events, and quarterly meeting schedule also listed.
The Silver Heights Messenger announces the 34th annual encampment at New Albany from July 29 to August 8 under the Ohio Falls Holiness Association. Evangelists and workers include Rev. A. I. Whitcomb of University Park Iowa Rev. M. Anderson of Wilmore Kentucky Rev. CC and Mrs. Rinelarger of New Albany and Mrs. T. B. Talbot of Louisville.
A special price on Globe tires size 30X23 is offered by Miles' Variety Store. An annual basket meeting is scheduled at Mt. Solomon on Sunday August li.
A son named Wilbur Alfred born to Mr. and Mrs. Gustive Schoen on Thursday July 15. Brent Moore of Louisville, a sales representative for Old Warrior tobacco, spent Monday in Corydon. An ice cream social is planned at Walnut Valley School House Saturday night July 31. A Gethsemane church congregation meeting is set for Sunday August 8 to elect officers.
Mrs Emma Barger and daughter Wilma visit Mary I Barer and relatives in Elizabeth. Miss Bertha Cooper of New Albany spends vacation in Elizabeth with mother Mrs James Timberlake. Cast of new buggies sale offered by J G Zabel of Lanesville. Harrison County census shows population rise with all towns up. The Harrison County Fair August 22 to 28 promises shows and band concerts as main events. Miss Constance P Schreiber of Lawsville visits aunt Mrs C L Dick near Corydon and Irma A Schreiber. Five thousand dollars in premium awards await at the Harrison County Fair catalog available for contestants. Miss Mary Beeman of Indiana University visits Corydon and nearby girls in vocational work supervised by Miss Madeline Connor.
C. la Dick and cousin Mrs. Orpha nois stayed a week with her brother A. B. Henry four miles southwest of Corydon. She traveled to Crawford county last Friday to visit relatives before returning home. Henry and wife host their daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Pitman of Chicago visiting them.
Judge Thomas B. Buskirk is appointed and commissioned as Aide-de-C Camp on the staff of Daniel W. Hall, Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. He leads as President of the Soldier's and Sailor's Monument board and head of the Forty-Ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry regimental organization.
George H. Wiseman of Lexington Illinois renews his Democrat subscription with one dollar and fifty cents. He reports Illinois crops better than expected with oats ready to cut corn thriving and potatoes not good due to excess rain. He sends best regards to Harrison county friends.
A brief item notes paints and varnishes in stock at Miles Variety Store. The readable line highlights colored cans on display as customers browse for home improvement supplies.
William Johns and son Willard of Laconia placed a Democrat ad to sell their store with stock and buildings in Taconia. They will move to Indianapolis at 24th and College Avenue after selling out. John W. Ewing and Jonas G. Howard visited Corydon to meet the County Central committee amid Democratic hopes this fall.
Auction notice lists two leather and glass cloth suitcases a single bed end battress a four panel inside door and a wool heating stove with contact Eureka Phone 3 333 for details.
Mise Clara Cowsaboom visits friends in Marengo. Mrs John Schutz of Sunnyside Washington visited L C Keller and family last week. Roy Curts and Viola Z Cunningham are the only couples licensed to wed since the report. For sale one good auto seat buggy Corydon Charles Evang. The Royal Neighbors of Crandal host an ice cream supper at the M W A Hall next Saturday night. Beveridge McClaren went to Toledo Ohio and bought a new Overland for the Saffer and Kirkham garage. Rev M A Farr will preach at Corydon Methodist Church next Sunday. Miss Mildred Feller and Miss Catherine Keller leave today for Rushville and Sheridan. Miss Maud Lohmeyer, Miss Bessie Watson and Miss Beulah Shireman return from Oakland City after three months of schooling. C B Kirkham of Posey township bought a farm in Delaware county and will move there soon.
Deputy Recorder J. A. Miller reports the county office handled only two deeds and two mortgages for recording last week, indicating a lull in real estate activity.
Miss Goldie Schmelzel of York Nebraska visits her lifelong friend Miss May Frank of this place. Schmelzel is a student at an Art School in Chicago.
Mrs. T. A. Patterson of this place walked downtown last Monday evening, the first time she had left home since mid May when she fell ill.
Miss Pauline Wilson leaves for Bloomington Illinois to study at the University for several weeks, then heads to Woodland Illinois to teach the upcoming term. Dr J A Hottell in Lanesville offers eye care and vision help. Mrs Malinda Lewis and family thank both white and colored friends for sympathy and assistance after the death of Philip Lewis.
Invitation extended for a July 21 lawn party at the Mauckport Methodist Church with 10 cent admission. Ice cream will be served at 10 cents per plate. Mr and Mrs W H Keller and Misses Rose Keller and Blanche Ridley plan a three week trip starting Friday visiting Yellowstone Glacier Parks Salt Lake City and Denver.
Mr and Mrs Carter Davis departed Thursday for their Blooming ton Ti home after a two weeks visit with relatives. They were accompanied by his aunts and cousin Mrs Thomas Lone Mrs Lawson Breng man and Miss Lucille Lone who will stay for a visit.
Mr and Mrs Ed Wolfe and son Clarence return to Corydon from visits in Louisville and New Albany. They were called to Fredericksburg to attend the July 18 funeral of Mrs Logan Pankey, mother of Mrs Wolfe. Miles Variety Store advertises oil cloth at 49 to 59 cents per yard.
F M Marion Brown traveled to his farms in Scott and Harrison townships last Monday to assist his two sons H C and O M Brown with the harvest and threshing. Marion owns about 500 acres across the townships.
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