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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1920
Page
7
Ezra Keller's sale set for Wednesday March 24 and ads announce specials at Becker & Sons. Theophilus Reynolds and Viola Sampson wed Feb 28. local births reported and multiple public auctions scheduled in Corydon Indiana with auctioneers Sohn Tucker and John Wolfe.
Mrs Ora Danner in Scott township two miles north of Old Friday conducts a sale on Friday March 12 1920 featuring three head of cattle four hogs nine dozen laying hens a cooking range two heaters tables chairs and related items. Five percent discount for cash. John Tucker auctioneer.
A five gallon lard can and nail keg with articles of value were lost on Saturday March 6 between New Alweny and Lanesville. The treech of a shotgun and several window curtains were included. Please return to or notify Robert Hedges Corydon R. R. 1 for reward.
Mrs L N Burgess and her mother Amanda Johnson visited last Thursday. Johnson traveled from Scott County Kentucky to live with Burgess five miles west of Corydon in Scott township. Also Mrs Burgess sister Bain Hamilton with her two sons Lowell and Byron joined them. Lowell Hamilton, nine, attends Corydon schools and boards with Mr and Mrs Harry Kepner.
The notice lists sales in Harrison and nearby townships with dates March 16 and March 19. Items include heavy laying purebred Leghorns and various farm implements. Auctioneers Essa Richard and Arley Brown are named, with locations near Corydon and Franklin townships. Several subscribers and local residents are noted for renewals and gifts.
W. 8. Nye of Scott township visited Corydon last Wednesday. His son George Nye serves in the U S Navy on the U S Eagle in the Pacific, volunteering in 1917 before the war and now in his last year. The Nyes’ daughter and family live in Bradford, Pennsylvania, where Mr Best works in an acid plant. Bradford sits in the Allegheny mountains with about 60 000 residents.
Perry Kintner and his brother John W. Kintner of Weeping Water Nebraska stopped by this office last Thursday. John came due to his mother Delilah Kintner’s serious illness and may stay awhile. The Kintners have 200 acres locally and 160 more in Colorado. Perry grows 129 acres of wheat in Nebraska with a last year yield of 26 bushels per acre. Mrs. Kintner is daughter of Lafayette Davis of Scott township. They have three sons Arthur Elmer and Clarence. Arthur is at Nebraska State University Lincoln preparing for medicine, Elmer is in his third year of high school in Weeping Water, Clarence attends the country school.
Wood sale listing listing contact Eureka phone John Reas for bidding and pickup details.
Edward Briles sold his farm two miles west of town to Jesse Baxley and bought George Crawford's West Poplar street property. Mrs Emma Abie returned to Rehoboth after visiting her ill son Henry Able on Fast High street. Residents note stray dogs roaming streets and mention Rosenbarger's noon lunch deal.
Alonzo Danner of Scott township plans to relocate to Arkansas after his visit to his brother, Dave Danner, in Almyra. A sale near Breckenridge on March 18 features livestock and farm equipment including mares, cows, pigs, and a Jersey hunter. John Wolfe handles the auction with five percent cash discount.
Mr and Mrs Ephraim Stonecipher long time residents two miles south of Corydon move to Boswell Indiana after selling their Corydon farm to Lee Timberlake and liquidating personal property. Friends wish them well in their new home.
Straud A Sherrill son of Mr and Mrs James M Sherrill of Washington township thanks for a one year subscription to the Democrat. He lives at 214 East Gray Street Louisville and works at the Jeffersonville Government Depot as an inspector of government property valued over 5 million. He is a World War I veteran. His brother Evan remains in service and travels the country delivering U S Military Recruiting addresses. He recently wrote from Milwaukee Wisconsin after speaking to high school students.
Thomas S Petit sues Louiesa Roth, Peter Roth et al to set aside a deed alleging they defrauded creditors by transferring land in Ohio township to their daughter. He claims a $465.10 judgment exists against them and that they lack other property. Stotsenburg & Weathers and Arch Stevenson are attorneys. A similar deed was canceled in a prior term, involving Patrick H McDonald.
Mr and Mrs Edward Lamb and daughter Esther of Buckingham Illinois visited this county for the funeral of Mrs Lambs father George Schaffer on Tuesday of last week returning Thursday Lamb works on Illinois Central Railway repairing nine miles of track and has led a section for fourteen years He notes Buckingham farmland selling at high prices with one 320 acre farm selling for 107000 and another 100 acre farm at 500 an acre He adds farmers are moving to Michigan
J. C. Jordan advertises a free auto tube with each Vacum Cup tire. This promotion highlights a special offer to entice buyers.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Barrow welcomed an eight pound boy named Melvin Clifford on Monday March 1. The report notes a coal shortage during the cold snap and local dealers seek shipment within a day. Other items mention illnesses, livestock sales, and local court activity in Harrison County.
Arley Brown of Franklin township notified this office last Wednesday that sale bills were printed for a March 18 sale of his personal property. He intends to remove his family to Benton county soon, including his wife and eight year old daughter, plus his parents. His father, Orville Brown, has been an invalid for several years.
A sale near Breckenridge by Arley Brown lists items including twenty four chickens two saws axes hoes garden rake two work harnesses two bug harnesses a loom and warping bars an iron kettle and various household goods. The sale starts at ten o clock A M with a five percent purchase option noted.
Judge William Ridley reports his son Colonel Clarence Ridley had an appendectomy last Thursday in Washington City. The operation disclosed conditions not fully satisfactory to the medical team and to relatives awaiting further word on his recovery.
Series of meetings announced to begin last Sunday at Corydon Methodist church postponed to tonight due to coal shortage. Rev. J. G. Moore will preach at the regular evening meetings and a second preacher will assist part of the time. T. J. Hudson directs the choir with special music each evening.
A livestock and farm implement sale by Jesse Pitman will take place Friday March 19 one mile west of Central. Items include horses cattle hogs clover hay straw fodder millet cow pea hay 250 bushels corn 23800 pounds middlings a disc bar row wagon binder mower incubator harness four dozen laying hens cooking range dresser wash stand tables and other household and farm items. Display advertisement promises full details.
Charles R B Kopp, a leading local auctioneer, is seriously ill at his home four miles southwest of Corydon after a paralysis attack last Sunday. Wire messages were sent to his out of town children as friends express concern for his health.
F O Jordan advertises a new auto tube included with each tire. The terse note lists the offer and the seller’s initials m3-2w, with no further details.
Fred Beeht of Jeffersonville visited relatives in Corydon last week. Misses Nellie Crawford Zola Evans and Roy Taylor spent Sunday with friends in Milltown.
March 16 sale at the late Lydia J Eagleman’s gate includes a filme cow that bore two male calves. L O Wiseman near Corydon reports the cow with twins. Notices also detail a family move from King's Cave Indiana to Walcott White County and a gallstone operation at St Howard’s Hospital in New Albany.
Sale items include a 1100 lb mare and a 1000 lb general purpose mare safe for women to drive. Marriage licenses issued for Charles W. Somerville of Kentucky and Anna Harmon of Spencer Township. Funk estate sale at Fargear avenue drew a crowd with R. F. Davis as auctioneer. Mr and Mrs W H Dyer relocate from Crandall to Corydon in T. W. Knight’s former residence. town welcomes new residents.
John H. Martin and his grand niece Miss May Huff of Palmyra have renewed their subscriptions to the Democrat. Martin is noted as one of Harrison county's wealthiest men, who built his fortune from humble beginnings through energy and a pleasing manner that won friends and patrons.
John S. Martin of Corydon ventures a candidacy for County Auditor in the Democratic primary. The note praises his county familiarity and potential to attract votes. Also invites readers to enjoy operas and music from Columbia Records, with shop updates and local commentary on winter weather, flu, and moving plans in Harrison County.
Prof A C Fleshman notes Syracuse University has 40060 students and a large campus. He describes a severe winter with constant snow for four weeks leaving three feet on the ground at 6532 West Onondaga Street Syracuse New York. He is a teacher at Teachers College.
David Ripperdan of Hastings Nebraska visits relatives in the county, staying about ten days. He recently returned from New York on business for Hastings Poultry Company, delivering a carload of poultry. This is his sixth New York trip for the same business and he has made two trips to California. He went west six years ago and last visited the county in 1915.
Mrs. John Hennett is visiting her brother John C Graves and wife in New Albany as part of a family trip.
The ladies aid of Gethsemane will serve lunch at the Lydia Engleman sale on Tuesday March 16. Mrs Frank Wilson is seriously ill and in critical condition. Mr G W Clark and Miss Sophie Stewart visited Sunday with her aunt Mrs Hattie McCauley in Evans Landing.
Mauckport High School presents the rural comedy Decon Dubbs in three acts Friday night. The cast and community members share travel notes and visits as locals report on kin and neighbors.
A few more dwellings in Corydon and a 95 acre farm two miles east on two mile pike are offered at pre war prices and terms. Call at this office. Also available are second-hand Ford Touring cars in good condition after overhaul. Helter call at once if interested. Leander Battles, of Corydon, renewed his Democrat subscription Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Battles recently moved to Corydon from their farm southwest of town.
Mr and Mrs John A Sonner of this place called Saturday to renew their subscription to the Democrat and also renewed the subscription of their son Herbert who is employed at Akron Ohio.
David Gilmore five miles southwest of town renewed his subscription to the Democrat on Monday. He is described as one of Harrigan county's best citizens and a member of the "old reliables" who never fails.
The Ladies Aid Society of the La Conia Presbyterian church purchased the old creamery building at that place. They plan to repair and improve the structure and use it as a meeting place and a work room.
John Payton of Posey township traveled to Gentry Missouri on Saturday night after being summoned by the serious illness of his brother Albert Payton. He was accompanied by his mother Mrs. Jane Payton of New Albany.
Infant Hazel Byerly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Byerly, was born March 2 1920 and died March 7 1920. Funeral services were held at the home by Rev J G Moore and the burial occurred at Horsttown cemetery on March 8 1920.
Thos MecCrady a former Harrison county resident seeks a forwarding address from Thompson to Livermore Iowa It notes their good health and mentions a cold spell with temperatures as low as 23 degrees below zero and several snows The man Crady works for owns 58 acres of ground.
Mr and Mrs John Crayden of Blue River township paid their semisannual call yesterday and subscribed for the Daily Courier Journal Their three married children live away from the county.
Miss Laura Randall aged thirty two died last week at Woodmere Evansville where she was an inmate for several years. She became insane after a serious illness. Her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Randall of near English and three sisters survive. The sisters are Misea Lane Lois Randall and Mrs Smith Askren of Corydon. One sister Lucy was killed by a train recently and a brother was killed in battle in France.
Eight month old Satle An mare colt weaned and prepared for draft duty. Strong form and good temper indicated for farm labor and traction tasks.
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