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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
1
W S Shuck and Ham Sieg announce a large livestock sale at Shuck’s livery stable in Corydon on Saturday June 16 at 1 PM. Horses mules cattle and hogs to be sold to the high bid with no bids on anything. Auctioneer R F Davis to preside.
The Marine Journal notes ships have grammatical gender in several languages with feminine usage. It suggests Greens may have inspired feminine ship names honoring Athene, while English sailors call ships a lady regardless. The piece cites feminine features attributed to ships like a waist and bonnet.
Several hundred locust posts are for sale at the farm of H. H. Pocker on the Ohio River in Posey township, two miles south of Bridgeport. Large posts cost 10 cents and smaller ones cheaper. Mr. Pocker will sell to interested buyers.
F. M. McNeill of the Oregon Washington Telephone Co. in Goldendale Washington demonstrates a takeup reel mounted on a motor car to automatically reel in telephone wires. The device links a three foot iron rod to a wheel, enabling uniform wire retrieval when the clutch is engaged. Telephony published a detailed description and photograph of McNeill using his Dodge Brothers touring car for daily field work.
Lew M. O Bannon advertises vacant first floor space in a large brick building with The Democrat Office and Kirkham and O Bannon law office occupying the first floor. Second and third floors freed for desirable renters and rooms to be put in perfect condition. 113 8.
Mr and Mrs W O Neely of Corydon hosted dinner Sunday June 3 with B F Neely and two children of Mauckport and Mr Colis Neely of Louisville. Also present were Dave Wright J P Neely Harry Caen and Walter Roberts of Indianapolis who arrived by car Sunday morning and left for home that evening.
Southern rail lines agree to abandon competitive activity and operate as part of a national system under the War Board to maximize transport for fuel food materials and troops. They will reduce passenger service and consolidate to free cars men and coal for government use. A five member committee will brief state railroad commissions.
The Board of Commissioners awarded Geo. C. Doolittle a $19 800 contract to build a pike road from Corydon toward Wyandotte Cave to the Crawford county line. A bond backed by local backers guarantees the project, with Doolittle described as an efficient civil engineer likely to deliver a first class road for year round auto travel.
An appeal urges Harrison county Sunday School workers to attend township conventions. The notice lists June 17 events at Mt Solomon Scott township Palmyra A B church Laconia and Doegwadd areas and June 24 events at Smiths Camp Ground near New Amsterdam U B church.
The Board of Commissioners awarded a highway improvement contract from Bradford to the New Albany and Paoli pike area to Andy Steerstedter for 5930, against an engineer and viewer estimate of 4100. The board directed the County Treasurer to issue bonds to fund the work, with two more road petitions in Morgan township awaiting action, including routes from Palmyra to the county line and from the Paoli pike toward Bradford.
Mrs R B Cook offers at low price all furniture now at the Southern Hotel. The hotel owner will rent the property at a reasonable rate. An opening for boarders arises as the Martin Hotel goes out of business for court house site sale.
Local shop Miles G and 10c Store urges customers to inspect the latest stock addition. The note highlights broad new items arriving, inviting shoppers to review available merchandise and prices.
John L. Helm prominent Louisville banker and son of a former Kentucky governor was accidentally killed when he stepped in front of a moving auto truck driven by Walter Applegate of Central. Applegate was arrested for murder but released on a $5000 bond. witnesses said Helm darted into the truck’s path after seeing a street car.
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