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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
5
Local notices list visits, rentals, sales, and business updates. Miss Alice Williams visits Bloomington friends. Miles 5 & 10c Store promos. two houses for rent. Henry D Wiseman and Dr O W Hottle referenced. Foley's Confectionery advertised. stock sale at Shuck & Bieg. various personal moves and community events across Corydon and surrounding towns.
Mrs E Wolfe of Chestnut St Corydon testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved years of backache and kidney trouble. She recommends the remedy as living up to claims and notes price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advert.
The report highlights widespread farming activity with plowing, fruit prospects, and family visits. It notes Harry Gillen buying a new Jeffery machine, Richard Pearson's summer employment, a local circus outing, and community social events. It also mentions Marion county business deeds, college alumni news, and local employment changes.
Decree issued in Harrison Circuit Court directs sale of mortgaged lands in Harrison County Indiana by public auction at the court house door on Saturday June 30 1917 between 8 AM and 4 PM to satisfy the decree with rents and profits and costs. Described real estate totals fifty six acres plus twenty six acres in two parcels with bounds and measurements given. John Khron Miller Annie Miller and Frank J Hess are parties to the decree with Eli Miller as sheriff and Graves as attorney. sale conveys fee simple title to the purchaser free of judgment liens to satisfy the decree entire description reads as detailed survey bounds and acres.
Joseph J. Batier, a male resident over 21 with good character, applies to Harrison County Board of Commissioners at the July 1917 term for a renewal to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking rights. Premises: lower southeast front room of the two story frame building on west half of lot 2, Main street, Lanesville Franklin township Harrison County Indiana. Room dimensions given. glass front. doors and internal layout described.
A notice from Charles T Elliott offers a fine Pure Bred Jack named Black Joe for the 1917 season at his Corydon area barn Gibiles. Service fee set at 10 dollars to insure a colt to stand and suck, due as soon as facts are ascertained. One of Black Joe's colts won a first premium at Harrison County Fair last year. See Black Joe before breeding.
The Percheron show stallion Sound Pure Brea No 4029 and Record No 52370 has won prizes since colthood. He and a row of prize winning progeny will stand the 1917 season from April 1 to July 1 at Corydon Indiana near Fair Grounds. Stud fee listed at 1500 with 000 due if mare traded. owner S A Taylor warns liability limits and delays.
Vietor a nine year old, sixteen hands high stallion kept by the Stauth Brothers for five years is offered for breeding. Available Mondays to Wednesdays at New Middletown and Thursdays to Saturdays near George Lucher’s place, with a 10 living cost fee and terms of gelding or trade if needed. Owners John Luther requests breeders view Vietor before mating.
Frank Sohn and Son advertise General Scott a pure-bred jack at New Middletown. One mile southwest of town. Service fee 1000 dollars to insure a live foal. Money due when foal is foaled or mare traded removed. Animal described as fine and a sure foal getter. See him before breeding.
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