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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1919
Page
2
A Holstein cow named Rolo Mercena set a new world record for butter production on a farm tour. Researchers and dairy officials highlighted the animal's exceptional yield and genetic lineage, praising herd management practices.
Rolo Mercena DeKol, a 56-year-old Holstein Friesian from Norwich Ontario, produced 51.93 pounds in seven days and 200.34 pounds in 30 days, with milk yields of 738.7 and 2920.5 pounds respectively under Ontario Agricultural College supervision.
Special notices urge Jersey and Duroc Jersey breeders to Corydon for breed listings, director elections, and sales talks. Ed Fisher named temporary director for Duroc breeders. J. W. Lyskowinski appointed Grange temporary director. Directors warn no excuses without a doctor’s certificate. emphasis on attendance for key meetings and pricing discussions.
The Democrat republishes the Roll of Honor to add Pleasant Brown son of Mr and Mrs Irwin Brown and Raymond Chaffin who died in World War I, noting their omission was an over sight. Both local soldiers are recorded with the others for proper recognition.
May term action assigns improvement to Corydon and Laconia roads near New Middletown and Elizabeth coach routes. Traffic is heavy and conditions dire with frequent mud and impassable stretches. Six cars reportedly stuck in mud sightlines on the New Middletown to Elizabeth road. Board to schedule remaining roads as quickly as possible.
Mrs George Miller hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Mary Wiseman last Friday with about twenty five guests. Each guest brought a kitchen gift and wrote a note for Mary which she read aloud. Wiseman sang several selections before refreshments then guests departed.
The County Board of Review met to hold a forty day session to hear taxpayers complaints on property valuations for taxation. The panel includes Emmett Beaublossom, Sam Mauck, Thos Knight, and ex-assessor Smith Askren with William Hildebrand. Taxpayers may be heard on both personal property and real estate valuations.
The notice advertises a 10c store offering a large assortment including tin ware china ware glassware kitchen utensils notions ribbons hosiery baskets scrim towels groceries candy and mules with a 14 3w date reference.
J. A. Fowler opens a garage at Central Indiana promising complete Ford repairs and some other car repairs. He pledges to assist when trouble on the road and advertises a businesslike service.
Readable fragments list couples including Charles White Sadie Woods Edward Jacobi Mary Uhl Ernest Carmichast Mary Rosetta Hottell Edgar Conrad Rose Pitman Roland Byerley Grace Conrad. The text shows multiple marriage or pairing names without context.
James Peter Kintner, lifelong Cedar Farm of Boone Township resident, dies at 9 p.m. Tuesday May 27 after a one day paralysis illness. Born January 28, 1841 he lived in the same home his entire life and studied at University of Michigan. He is survived by his wife Annie Montgomery and six children including Samuel Montgomery Kintner and Commander Edwin G Kintner US Navy. Funeral was in New Albany with Rev Ralph Pearson.
Mrs. Addie May Hurst of Corydon died at Deaconess Hospital in Louisville after gall stone surgery and a prolonged illness. Funeral at Corydon Christian Church with Rev. M. A. Cassidy and John H. Heth. burial in Cedar Hill cemetery. She was 48 with eight children and her aged mother surviving.
Advertisement seeks two or three loads of clean properly cured clover hay from the field. For purchase, contact Lew M. O Lan Ion by call or phone.
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