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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1922
Page
4
A letter from A D Reid, dated March 6 1922 from Louisville, addresses Corydon bank troubles. He urges forgiveness and unity, praises Corydon’s schools and churches, and trusts a new bank led by Judge Ridley and Bam Pfrimmer will restore confidence within a year.
We are booking orders now. Phone Mrs. Clarence Kopp for Corvdon cabbage plants. Contact available in this notice.
Earl Harbeson has purchased the Ralph Wagner bakery and will operate at the same site. Mrs. Rose Baylor of Marengo Indiana visits daughter Lois Harbeson. Arch Murphy and wife visit Murphy relatives. their Lafayette ties noted. Infant son of A Murphy dies. Mrs. Fouts recovers from a broken arm and returns to church. Revival services at the M K church conclude with strong attendance and a large free will offering to Mr. Brooks of Orleans. Rev. Montgomery and Mr. Brooks led the revival with broad church support and visitors from New Albany and Lanesville. Local Christian fellowship among three churches showcased strong evangelism and testimony by Mr. Carson Barksdale of Campbellsburg.
Evan B Stotsenburg John H Weathers and Sherman Minton form a partnership for legal practice. Firm name STOTSENBURG WEATHERS MINTON with offices 522 to 526 The Elsby New Albany Indiana. Dated mar 82.
Message directs to phone Mrs. Clarence Kopp of Corydon regarding rooking orders. The note is brief with a contact instruction and location.
Conrad B Adam of Ramsey dies at home from heart leakage aged about 73. He ate dinner Sunday, worsened, and died in his chair between ten and eleven last Sunday night. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Woods Chapel conducted by Rev Mitchell, burial in nearby church cemetery. Survived by five children Maggie Davis of Farnhamville Jacob Adam Wit Adam and Mrs Charles P Swarens Ed Adam. He was a respected farmer and prominent local citizen.
Charles H Bird 22 died in France July 20 1918. His body arrived in Corydon and lay in state at the courthouse before a full military funeral at Potato Run with Harrison Post American Legion honors. Survived by siblings Laura Ames Edna Good Hazel Hannel Jesse and Craven Bird. Burial with firing squad and taps. Rev J M Hedge family church choir provided music.
Mrs. Martha McRae of near La conia receives a telegram from sister Mrs. George Treece of Horton Missouri reporting a serious loss when their home and all contents were destroyed by fire. The family was away and returned to learn of the blaze. They formerly resided in this county.
Attorney C Blaine Hays of this place has been ill at his East Walnut Street residence for a week. He fell ill in Indianapolis last Thursday and was treated at The Tavern at New Albany before returning home Friday morning. He remains confined but is improving.
August E. Sieg seeks the Democratic nomination for Commissioner of Harrison County First District subject to party action at the May 3 primary. Clarence H. Colen seeks Democratic nomination for Washington township Trustee subject to May 2 primary. John H. Crecelius seeks Democratic nomination for Washington township Assessor subject to May 2 primary. Roy Wolfe seeks Democratic nomination for Webster township Assessor subject to May 2 primary.
Mrs Wilhelmina Vaughn 63 shot herself near Depauw early Sunday morning to end years of illness and despondency. Her body lay in the yard as her son Ollie found her. She widow of Henry Vaughn and survived by five children including Joseph Bell Ed John and Ollie Vaughn. Funeral in Frenchtown with Father Fellers.
The Democrat carries an notice promoting Claude Davis poultryman stating his advertisement appears in the issue.
February 1922 library activity shows 4 volumes at start and 22 added, total 2604. Registrations and borrower counts are incomplete but include 1353 at start, 162 cards withdrawn, 80 new registrations, and 966 adult plus 950 juvenile visitors totaling 1916 with a daily average of 87. Signed Georgia Stockslager, Librarian.
In the wake of the bank failure, Corydon business leaders describe weekend efforts to rescue the Corydon National Bank. Despite all-night meetings and outreach to V. J. Buleit, losses proved too heavy to bear, and plans to reopen failed. The note urges calmer discourse and collective action to restore financial spirits.
Town buzzed over a $10,000 mortgage on three Corydon homes on North Market street dated March 2. The loan to an Indianapolis bank was to cover legal fees for George W Applegate Ben S Applegate and their wives and Mr and Mrs Wilson E Cook tied to criminal and potential civil cases in federal court in Indianapolis.
General Biddle recalls a doughboy in Paris who complains a French phrase book tells him wrong phrases. The soldier seeks a book that helps say familiar lines like Your face is familiar or Gee, them eyes in a casual encounter. The anecdote appears in a Dab las News item.
The under signed has been appointed administrator of the estate of George W Hendrich deceased. The estate is solvent. Perry C Hendrich and W Cook attorney. M 8 3 w.
Voters in Washington Township Harrison County Indiana are notified that on March 6 1922 the Commissioners divided the township by range line creating new precincts at New Amsterdam and Valley City by order of the county board.
The Department of Agriculture uses a twelve point thermometer system for refrigerated fruit cars. Twelve resistance thermometers record temperatures at different car sections connected by a cable to a twelve point plug. A register shows exact temperatures and a chart marks each thermometer’s location.
A reader named Mrs Elizabeth F Peterson of Louisville writes to the Democrat acknowledging renewal of her subscription and asking for a renewal card. She notes a money order, mentions her son Robert traveling in Florida and Cuba, comments on Oklahoma and Texas trip, cattle hides prices, and her political leanings toward McAdoo though she remains a Republican.
The note warns not to miss the paper this week and promises disappointment if collectors are refused. Signed by Will Christley.
Card of Our Appreciation thanks friends and neighbors for support during the illness and burial of little son Howard Turley. W. A. Turley and family express gratitude for sympathy and help.
Mary Frith known as Moll Cutpurse a famed thief in Charles I era died of dropsy at seventy four. She displayed great strength and often wore men's clothing. After grabbing Lord Fairfax on Hounslow Heath she was captured sent to Newgate but escaped through bribery.
Among English aristocracy women who became motion picture actresses are Lady Diana Groyper daughter of the Duke of Rutland the Hon Lois Stuart daughter of Lady Alington Miss Poppy Wyndham daughter of Lord Inchcape and Lady Eden.
Notice to voters in Jackson Township Harrison County Indiana of a boundary shift between East and West precincts. The new line starts at the Bradford pike entry, follows the pikes to Byrneville, then west to the Embs and Sperst lands, then south to Big Indian Creek and along the creek to Harrison Township line. Ordered by the Board of County Commissioners. W Smith, Sec.
Jeffersonville has stood as Indiana’s State prison seat for 100 years. Records show growth from a single inmate in 1822 to about 1,000 prisoners at the Indiana Reformatory, with a history tying to Michigan City and a 1897 renaming from State Prison to Indiana Reformatory.
Local notice urges residents to have sale bills printed at the office, offering printing services for notices, advertisements, and related documents.
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