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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1917
Page
2
LaFollette leads a closing session filibuster with Stone as second, overcoming a large majority to defeat the President's armed neutrality measure. Seventy six senators sign a manifesto backing the stance, including forty six Democrats and thirty Republicans.
The America First column denounces the Senate filibuster led by Bob La Follette and fellow lawmakers who refused to sign the manifesto backing the presidents armed neutrality plan. It lauds Indiana reps for backing the nation and condemns the minority for delaying crucial war measures.
The Louisville Times argues that Germany has forced the United States toward war while urging national resolve and sacrifice for liberty. It stresses patience worn thin by German aggression and highlights a wartime mindset for all Americans. Wheat opens at $1.98 a bushel and hogs at $14 per hundred.
David J. Swarena died at his Spencer township home after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services will be Wednesday at one o'clock at Thompson's Chapel with Rev. John L. Shaw officiating, burial in the church cemetery. He was 71, never married, and survived by three brothers and one sister. He was longtime member and leader in the Thompson Chapel M E church since 1875.
Louisville Times laments a group of thirteen House members described as self centered and unworthy for voting on the Flood Bill. The piece notes Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota Ohio New York California Illinois North Dakota each have one or more such members and urges a future election to replace them. The editorial cites Sir Walter Scott to condemn self serving politicians.
Maurice Edgar Yeager ten months old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Yeager of Heth township died Sunday March 4 after a severe bout with whooping cough. It was the fourth local death from the disease. Funeral at Mauckport U B church conducted by Rev McVey. Survived by parents and four sisters.
Joseph H. Feller of the area assists County Auditor Sam C. Malleck in the Auditor's office and serves as Notary Public administering oaths to mortgage exemption applicants. At seventy two he is praised as a competent penman and plain recorder with many friends pleased by the appointment.
Two cows offered for sale due to a fresh date of March 15. One cow is registered and the other a grade Jersey. Contact D. C. Davis at B. R. 4nd Eureka by phone.
Marriage licenses issued for Robbie Davis and Epsie P Jacobs Harry Trowein and Mabel Crandall Joseph B Duncan and Maggie L Hollis Mr and Mrs Chas Cooper and family attend funeral of Laura B Friedley in New Albany Community notices include Frank Winders selling personal property next Wednesday March 14 and relocating to Ramsey Lorenzo Albin critically ill near Corydon Eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Albin near Corydon ill with chronic condition Building lot for sale in New Albany piano good as new Crandall exchange T 28 2 Mt Solomon congregation Boots township bought a large bell for their church
The Corydon Town Board adopted an ordinance prohibiting all public gatherings until March 11 and suspended school for the week to curb a meningitis outbreak. If unchanged, classes resume Monday March 12. The measure aims to halt further spread amid a few local cases.
Winter weather brings snow and illness as residents attend church and visit relatives. Dale Williar and others are mentioned with travel, illness, and local sales. A public auction for K D Williar is announced for Tuesday March 18 with lunch provided.
Winter lingers in Waveland as a child of Ed Lopp battles whooping cough and pneumonia. Fred Voelker welcomes a big son. Margaret Voelker visits sister Mary Gleitz near Corydon while undergoing arm cancer treatment. Farmers drive hogs to New Albany markets recently. Substantial local movements include Walther and nephew Herman Gleitz at New Albany on business and Miss Anna Zollman visiting Louisville and New Albany. Windish rents Zollman farm near Ramsey. Esther Gruen visits grandparents Zollman. August Zollman with sister near Duncan. Orville Lahue attends New Albany institute. Mrs. Cook suffers lumbago. local notices urge shopping with J. J. Bullett & Ben for hardware.
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