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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1920
Page
9
Indiana high school graduates may win one of one hundred DePauw University scholarships funded by Chicago benefactor Mr. Waward Rector. Recipients have four years tuition and fees paid plus access to a loan fund. selections honor character and scholarship and will be announced at year end.
2 82x64 Western Special or 182x48 Huber grain separator offered by Sherman Glenn in Corydon Indiana. In good condition.
Poem expresses comfort from family during illness highlighting Mother's care heating rags and flowers. It evokes the relief of a patient when loved ones nurse and reassure. The speaker notes wanting familiar fuss and gentle hands from Father and friends to feel warm and understood.
Our Job Department offers a good job printing service and invites friends and business patrons to call for any needs. A good job printer will provide satisfaction.
Harry A. Coppinger from the U S Adjutant General s office in Washington visited Harrison county last Thursday to gather details on local World War I fallen soldiers He aims to correct and complete service records amid past inaccuracies noted by local American Legion members Rosene s restaurant ad appears in the same column highlighting good coffee heated by electricity and local business.
A traveling man alerted staff in Licknell Trust & Savings Co to a counterfeit twenty while Ezra Stites tried to deposit a claimed twenty. The fake bill originated from a five and was altered with cut numbers and pasted details. The scheme failed to fool the First National Bank, and experts later noted Lincoln on fives and Cleveland on twenties as a detection clue.
135 acres of fertile land with a quantity of good timber offers a bargain price. Located near the pike, inquire at this office for details on the sale and terms.
Property owners with a mortgage may deduct up to 1000 from the assessed value, not exceeding half the mortgage. Sworn statements must be filed with the County Auditor between March 1 and May 1, noting unpaid mortgage on March 1. Civil War and Mexican War veterans over 70 and widows over 60 with pensions may exempt 1000 if property value does not exceed 5000, with sworn facts and pension certificate filed in the same period.
Argo Bus Line lists fares Corydon to New Albany at 1.00 and Corydon to Lanesville 0.50 with multiple daily departures from Corydon and New Albany. Stops include New Albany McDonald Stockdell Drug Co Pearl and Market and Burton’s Restaurant. Connections noted with Roby Bus Line and Charlies Richard Bus Line at 8:30 and 3:00.
Susan Tindall widow of Henry Tindall dies of a paralysis stroke after two weeks at her daughter Mrs John Stonecipher’s home south of Corydon. Born March 2 1842 she would be 77 at burial. Funeral at Pleasant Ridge church March 2 burial nearby. Survived by son James Tindall North Dakota and daughter Anna Stonecipher. Also sale near Breckenridge March 18 at Arley Brown’s: farm implements including surveying tools two horse cultivators plows harrow and more. sale starts 10 AM.
George Schaffer died at his home three miles east of Corydon on Monday March 1 after a long decline from arterial hardening. He was 83 and survived by his wife and six children Talmage Warren Misa Mahala Clarence Buford Edward Lamb Wesley. One son Henry died in France in WWI. Funeral Tuesday at New Middletown UB Church conducted by Rev. M C Patterson with burial at Sharon Graveyard.
An agent of the Board of State Charities visits a large Indiana orphanage and finds one hundred children eager for homes and mother love. Most are under five or over twelve, with a gap in the ideal ages for adoption, leaving many applications unfilled.
B Adam of near Ramsey announced in Corydon that his public auction set for March 11 has been withdrawn. He cited a change in plans following his wife’s recent death and now plans different arrangements for his farm and personal property.
Mrs Sarah Charity Forbes wife of George Forbes died at home in Corydon at seven o'clock Monday afternoon March 1 after a long illness of paralysis. She was seventy one in November and leaves a husband two children a son Omer L Forbes and daughter Emma Forbes of Corydon plus brother William Tower of Belmont Illinois. Funeral services were held March 3 in Tower Crawford county conducted by Rev George Dalrymple with burial at Tower. She belonged to Corydon Methodist Church and was regarded as a good woman.
Samuel C. Walker of Lanesville announces a public sale of his personal property today March 10. He and his wife with daughter Irma plan to move to Indiana Harbor where sons Frank Farr and Chester work. Frank a three year five month Regular Army veteran visited many states and overseas twice. Earl served twenty eight months including overseas time. Both brothers served in World War I.
F. O. Jordan invites inquiries for a price list from the Queen Brooder store. The message requests contact to obtain current pricing and product details.
A large crowd from Corydon and Harrison counties enjoyed Wednesday evening’s concert by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at the Louisville Armory. The orchestra’s director Ossip Gabrilowitsch, son-in-law of Mark Twain, drew praise for the accomplished musicianship.
An auditorium vaudeville program lists an Irish sketch a cake walk a two person act and a sketch by Nine Fire Spirits among attractions The first show begins at 8 15 PM with a repeat performance at 9 15 PM
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