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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1920
Page
7
A Harrison County bulletin lists social visits from Jeffersonville and New Albany residents, farm equipment ads for Fordson tractors, court actions in Clark County, and multiple family travel plans. It notes Miss Margaret Walk's return from Cherlin Ohio, a lost umbrella mix up at the Presbyterian Church, and several local exchanges about farms, property for sale near Ramsey, and long trips to Texas and Colorado.
Richard Sigler of Pittsburg Kansas sends thanks for a two year advance subscription. Sider recently returned from service and now teaches biology as Associate Professor at Pittshure State Manual Training Normal School and serves as Pathologist at Mt. Carmel Hospital. He plans to return to Indiana University this fall to finish medical studies and expresses eagerness to receive the Democrat.
Community items note visitors and travels of Mrs Walter V. Bulleit and Arle M. Hudson. Farm supply ads promote Fordson tractors and worm drive tow trucks. Subscriptions paid in pennies. bank offers safe service. plant and cultivator sales appear with prices. Members visit relatives, attend funerals, and plan weddings and commencements across Indiana and Kentucky.
Lawrence Bennett of Louisville visited relatives here on Sunday. James Blake and family plan to move to New Albany this week. Mrs. John Sonner visited White Cloud with Mrs. Joe Wiseman who is seriously ill. Roy Davis family of New Albany visited here earlier. Grain binder needs and Massey Harris dealer at Becker & Sons. Mrs. John Wagner of Crandall visited brother Wm. Adam in Clark County. A light rain last weekend aided crops. Pyrex spray promoted against blight and pests. Harry Caughlin, with Southern Telephone in New Albany, spent Sunday here with his mother. For sale Big boned Poland China pigs from E. Bird, Depauw. Miss Ruby Stevens of Louisville spent weekend with Thos. Stevens family. works as Camp Zachary Taylor field clerk. Nell Bulleit operated for appendicitis at St. Edward's Hospital, New Albany. recuperating. 200,000 tomato plants for canning ready now from Jas. R. Stover. Miss Bess Miler returns from Peru. will join sister Hettie at Columbia University in New York for further study. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murdock of New Albany visited here on Decoration Day. Emerson New Standard Mower or Osborne Self Dump hay rake available from Becker & Sons.
Petter urges prompt vehicle and equipment repairs now to ensure readiness for the harvest period. The message stresses timely maintenance to avoid delays and keep operations on schedule.
Mrs. William O Irwin and her daughter Martha of Louisville spent Sunday with relatives here. Mrs Irwin plans a New York visit and a June 12 sailing to Antwerp Belgium to visit family, with time in France. Martha will stay with Mrs Irwin's mother Mrs Geo Irwin during the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. A. Hertlein from Clark county brought a basket of fine asparagus and Jersey cow milk to Corydon last Sunday. They noted a Louisville Evening Post issue that week had a photo and feature on Hertlein and his cow, and mentioned his new job as superintendent of the Wathen farm near Jeffersonville.
Ancestry brand tobacco and tomato grower promotes a 3-10-4 formula for improving yields. The notice mentions Becker and Eons as figures in the advertisement, signaling a farming supply pitch likely aimed at growers seeking higher crop results.
A sale will occur June dth at Sylvester Glasscock's near Elizabeth featuring two fresh Jersey cows with calves. John H. Feller of Corydon Indiana BR. R. 4 lists items for sale. William Weaver and wife recently returned from Louisville after two weeks with their son James. Corydon Public Library hours: Monday Wednesday Saturday 1 20 to 5 36 PM and 6 30 to 8 00 PM Open Tuesday Thursday Friday 1 20 to 6 PM.
Mrs William J Bottorff and family express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindnesses at the death and burial of Edward Painter who died May 26. A son belonging to James George of East Corydon died recently. A hog weighing about 300 pounds is valued at $100 and seven small pigs are being bottle fed.
In these trying times for publishers we inform our patrons about difficulties securing newsprint and the rising price. The last two orders cost $295 per ton highlighting the strain on operations and supply.
Ramsey resident F. L. Winders stopped in Corydon last Saturday as a pleasant caller. He had just returned from Mornick Iowa where he visited his daughter Mrs. Bessie Lee Voyles on May 22. Winders traveled home early due to the sudden death of his brother-in-law, John W. Calhoun.
John L. Breeden of Petersburg Indiana traveled to Corydon last Friday for the funeral of his former wife's uncle Edward Painter. Breeden left the county forty five years ago. he and his son run a harness and shoe repair shop. Breeden's wife was a daughter of Jacob R. Hudson.
Dr and Mrs William Daniel left Saturday to visit their son Dr Fred Daniel and family at Elwood for a week Dr Daniel will attend a meeting of the State Health Board at Indianapolis today and tomorrow Mrs Daniel has been an invalid for ten years but recently she is greatly improved Her friends are glad she is so much better Mr and Mrs Ed Shuck of Louisville are visiting relatives and friends in this county They came Tuesday of last week and spent a few days with Mr Shucks sister Mrs Jesse Smith at Corydon They are also visiting at New Middletown Mr Shuck is a former Harrison county boy His wife is a Louisville woman He is employed as a clerk with the A H Bowman Transfer Company
Miss Caddie and Grafton Brown leave Monday to visit their father Roy Brown in Front Royal Virginia. Robert Crawford Southern Railway agent at Georgetown has been transferred to Crandall and moved there this week.
John George Richert and Elizabeth Mica Norma Foore announce the sale of two head of horses one fresh cow and a Jersey bull. Phone New Middletown Exchange. Foore will close her dancing school with a recital Friday June 11 at the auditorium. The full program appears next week. Mrs Wm R King and family of near Georgetown started Monday for an extended visit in Kansas and other Western states.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Elrod of North Market street visited relatives in Orleans last Sunday and Monday. Their three children stayed with relatives for ten days. Mr. Elrod works as Rural Mail Carrier on Route 8 from Corydon.
A small banking advertisement from Farmers State Bank in Lanesville Indiana invites new business and promises four percent on time deposits with satisfactory arrangements for special deposits.
Miss Grance Carroll and Mrs Fort Barger of Boone township finished a two weeks visit to Baxter Springs Kansas with Mr and Mrs Tarrence Connor. Mrs Connor is Carroll and Barger's aunt and was Miss Angretta McCarty, a Harrison county girl. Tarrence and Louise Connor, grandchildren of the Connors, accompanied them for the Indiana summer visit. their first trip East in thirty five years.
A supplier announces receipt of Plymouth twine and invites orders, mentioning Becker & Son as the contact or seller. The brief note expresses willingness to fulfill requests and process orders.
Dr Vinton Black and Mr and Mrs Harry Beck of North Vernon spent the weekend here with Mrs Black and son Howard. They were accompanied home by Mrs Black and Howard who visited Myre Cora Leitch. Dr Black is a dentist and Mr Geek is a city mail carrier.
Father A G Wicke of Corydon returned from St Muinarl Spencer county where he attended an ordination service. Eighteen young men were ordained to the priesthood including Joseph Gottlefinger son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Gottlefinger of Spencer township. Mr and Mrs Gottlefinger and their five children participated. Fred Gottlefinger traveled from Early Iowa to join the ceremony.
J Monroe Alstott was found yesterday morning in a helpless condition on a fence between his daughter's home in Nevin and his son's residence. He had left Sunday to visit his son and, after a search, lay partially suspended on the fence, with injuries or illness leaving him unable to free himself. He remained without food or drink during the rain. He is in a serious condition.
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