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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1920
Page
1
A 108 acre farm is for sale five miles from Corydon on a good paved road. The property offers open fields and rural tranquility with potential for farming, development, or recreation.
Indiana eyes a second special session called by Governor Goodrich to cover state deficits and fix road laws. Lawmakers from both parties likely to push memorials for World War I heroes and to revise the controversial Goodrich Tax Law. Governor has met with many Republicans who oppose a new session, leaving the outcome uncertain.
An appeal in the Democrat urges readers in arrears to settle delinquent subscriptions promptly or face stronger actions. The piece thanks those who already pay and criticizes longtime nonpayers who cancel or relocate without settling accounts, asserting the need to cover rising costs and stay in business.
A public auction at Elsie Haskins residence five miles south of Corydon near Perseverance Chapel takes place Tuesday March 16 1920. Items include farm wagon mower Oliver Chilled plow corn drill plows cultivators harrows harness a black mare brood mare colt mule hay oats corn potatoes seed potatoes cow and calf shoats tools and household goods. Cash under five dollars. larger sales on credit with note six percent interest and six percent attorney fees. Auctioneer John Seipel.
Mauckport resident Foster moved into a property purchased from Sherman Faith. Miss Faye Singleton visits relatives in New Albany. Miss Maxine Brown of Corydon spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Warren O’Hara. Mr and Mrs Elmer Miller and two children returned to New Albany after visiting here. Miss Pearl Bodenstadt, primary teacher at Central, takes charge of the principal’s room after Roscoe Sherman’s resignation. Mr Ott Rowe and family visited his parents Mr and Mrs William Rowe. Mrs Rowe is slowly improving. Mrs Rebecca McBride is ill at her son Andy McBride’s home. Funeral services for Mrs Pearl Funkhouser were held Sunday at Highland Christian Church with Rev Hewitt presiding. burial followed in a nearby cemetery.
The undersigned will auction at his residence one half mile east of Ramsey Camp Ground on Thursday March 4 1926. The sale lists a bay horse two cows and heifer calf Jersey cows, heifers, bugy harness, wagons, plows, harrow, cultivator, tools, stock in Eureka Telephone Co and other items. Terms: cash on 5 and under. nine months credit on larger amounts with notes and surety. four percent cash discount. Auctioneer J W R Davis Wise Iman 25-2w
Real estate transfers list deeds from Farmers Savings Trust Co to D O Bannon for 40 acres at 350, Harrison H Conrad et al to Jesse J Baxley 66 acres at 400, Wm J Rhodes to Frank L McCollum 806 acres at 3200, Frank Holloway to Lizzie J Elis 69 acres at 2200, James E Lord to Everett Cline 60 acres at 3750, Everett Cline to Geo W Wade 187 acres at 3800, David A Jordan to Ruth Spend 0 acres at 1300, John H Hoffman to Thomas J Durham 51 acres at 1.00, John C Hoffman to John H Durham 30 acres at 1.00, William H Funkhouser to Hobart Frank 108 acres at 1800, Charles Alstott to Henry Woertz 1 acre at 1.60, Alva Hershman to Oliver Rainbolt 34 12 acres at 600, Sherman Miller and John Boss Trustees to Lee Stevens lot in Mill town cemetery 8 60, Stanton Arnold to Claude Grable 40 acres at 506, John Kaga to Maggie Bodenstadt lots in Mauckport 155.00. Stop at Elberes for lunch at my old stand Peter Elbers 610-1 year Laneaville Indiana Proprietor.
United States Post Office Inspector Howard Shaffer and Postmaster Frank F. Watson announced proposals from building owners in Corydon for a government post office site. Proposals must be submitted by April 1 to Mrs. Shaffer via Mr. Shaffer in Columbus Indiana, for a five to ten year lease.
Auction of personal property on the Ohio River Posey township near Pridgeport on Thursday March 11 1920 at 10 AM. Items include two sorrel horses two young colts cattle hogs farm equipment household goods and seeds with notes secured and six percent cash discount. Proceeds to sale subject to terms with auctioneers W W Lawson listed.
M L Davis of Hornick Iowa, a Harrison County native, sends a letter with a donation for the Democrat. He notes the death of his cousin Mrs Ada Teavis, describes a long cold winter with December the coldest month, a twenty four below morning, snow from the northwest, and reports finishing corn husking on New Year’s Day and having three square meals. He sends greetings to Uncle John S Enegleman and Harrison County friends and asks to keep the news coming.
A Crandall Indiana poultry advertiser offers S. C. Rhode Island Red cockerels from $2.00 to improve flocks. The Birds have won premiums at the Harrison County Fair in 1919, and buyers are urged to order to boost egg money. Dr. G. D. Baker, owner.
Dr H B Holloway announces his Corydon office hours at the Post Office location Sundays Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 AM to 1 PM. The notice lists 14-tf as a reference for the appointment window.
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