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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1922
Page
2
Indiana State Fire Marshal urges communities to celebrate July 4 without fireworks citing past losses and legal prohibitions. Officials call for local cooperation to prevent injury and property damage and promote safe observance statewide. Newman Lt. Miller signs the notice, with railroad supply ads appended.
Frank Thomas Quen aged 17 of New Albany and New Middletown died May 16 1922 after a long illness. He was the son of Mrs Myrtle Onion and a student of Elizabeth Tieh School known for his kindness and musical talents. Funeral services were held at New Middletown with burial in local cemetery. The family expresses grief and faith in a heavenly reunion.
An advertisement for the Klean Kit Lunch Set marketed at Miles' Variety Store. The listing includes pricing details obscured in OCR but highlights the product and outlet.
Sunday May 21 relatives gathered at Mrs. Barbara Elbert's homestead to celebrate her 67th birthday. The group included many named families and children, with thirteen cakes and one decorated with 79 candles.
Willard W. Long, famed for supporting two men’s daughters in the Love Nest near New Albany, presents a so called revelation claiming divine aid to escape prison. The document ties his legal woes to 490 years after Americans’ discovery, and notes marriages, a forthcoming baby, and a bail status amid ongoing appeals. The letter cites Emanuel and a warning to reform, signed by Louis ville Evening Post.
A note dated Wednesday June 7 extends thanks to new subscribers and reports 92 new signups since February 20. The paper praises local coverage, urges growth to 100 by June 21, and asks readers to encourage neighbors to subscribe while promoting Carnation flour from New Middletown Milling Co.
Miss Lillian Crandall age 82 of Georgetown died Sunday afternoon at her home from pneumonia. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Charles KE Crandall and two brothers Raymond and Francis Crandall. Funeral at family residence 2 pm tomorrow, burial Wolfe's Cemetery. New Albany Item Times reports.
The members of St Peter’s Church in Buena Vista Taylor township Will hold a July 4 bazaar all day for church benefit. Parish ladies will serve a country dinner and supper with refreshments. All are invited and welcomed for a good time.
Becker and Sons report twine purchase at J T 2 w between Deering and Plymouth, indicating a trade item event and supplier activity.
James A. Noe and J. D. McRae of McRae & Noe in the Republic Building are under federal indictment for aiding and abetting in the Corydon National Bank failure. Noe, a former oil stock salesman and World War I veteran, is accused of false bank entries tied to a $340,000 collapse, and is linked to a French child support dispute via international inquiry in Washington. The two men were held on $10,000 bail after surrendering to U S marshals.
A memorial note recalls Elizabeth Gunther who died June 11 1919. The message expresses silent heartache and faith she is in Heaven, signed by her son Philip Gunther and daughter in law Sulie of Louisville Kentucky. The note ends with mill feed business details for New Middletown Milling Co. M 24 8 w.
A political verse by T. J. Wright Jr. admonishes railroad workers to rethink voting patterns. It argues workers accepted a four year term and eight hour day changes due to prior campaigns and predicts regret if voting stays the same. The poem urges voting the other way to gain future pay.
One steel tooth harrow break ing plow two booze wagon two seated surrey one buggy and harness to be sold at Jacob Schaffer s sale four miles southwest of Corydon on Friday June 16. Sale begins nine o clock A M. John J Seipel Son Auctioneers JF2W.
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