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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1919
Page
3
Harrison County Red Cross chapter calls for 800 small eight by eight inch petticoats for French and Belgian children of soldiers who died for liberty. Call Mrs. F. B. Wright to receive material and sew garments at home.
Mrs. Nettie Jl Gudgeon wife of Prolth Wo Gudgeon will be taken today to the Odd Fellows Home at Greersburg Indiana for care. She is helpless and uses a wheel chair. William Chinn and Miss Florence Guthese will accompany her in a motor vehicle. The husband has not contacted her and has sent no money.
Jennie iayhs Ceores SS and Elizabeth were mentioned in Coryilon with callers and visits noted. Residents send congratulations to Mrs. Luneslie CPL Plavis and Miss pal Sehnyeitzer while others attend gatherings at Evans Landings. Several residents, including Jacob Schweitzer and Leonard Vans, visit relatives in Laconia and nearby towns. News covers visits, births, employment changes, and Sunday gatherings across the community.
A collection of good scales will be sold at Cort Sharp's sale scheduled for March 19.
Washington Feb 27 The Bureau of Internal Revenue estimates the new tax will yield 36 billion dollars and applies to individuals earning 1600 or more single and 2060 or more married. Filers must submit returns by March 15 or face fines up to 1900 plus 25 percent tax due. willful noncompliance carries up to 10000 fine or a year in jail. Taxpayers may claim exemptions of 206 per dependent and 1006 for head of family. standard rates 6 percent on the first 4900 over exemptions and 12 percent above 4000, with surtaxes on higher incomes. Payments may be made with the return or in four installments by March 15, June 15, September 13, and December 15. Revenue officers will aid taxpayers nationwide.
The revival closed last Sunday night with strong turnout. March 9 attendance at Sunday School 175 and 166 for preaching. 39 admitted in morning and three in evening. 42 accressions and 42 united with the church. J L Battrain notes renewed interest and next Sunday's schedule.
H. M. Kannapel inventories include one 2 horse riding cultivator one iron land roller one disc harrow one spike-tooth harrow one Deering mower two No 20 breaking plows and two one horse cultivators. The sale takes place four miles east of Corydon on Saturday March 15 starting at 10 o clock A M.
Ora Ludlow and John J. Seipel seek twenty five hands to begin work next Monday March 17 on a pike from the Woone township line at Montgomery Duggins place northward on the Corydon and Laconia road. Apply to Ludlow or Seipel. A large property sale follows at R F Davis gate March 18 at 10 a m featuring horses, farm equipment and vehicles. Auctioneer John J Seipel.
Maurice Inman Ridley born in Corydon died March 5 at his Louisville home after a brief illness. He owned Ridley Ice Company and was married to Lotta B. Williams with two daughters Mary Alice and Jane. Survived by his wife, father Judge William Ridley, sisters Blanche and Helen, brothers Ralph and Claarence Tridley, and military service in Washington, D. C. Funeral held in Corydon with Reverend Moore and Reverend Cossaboom. burial at Cedar Hill cemetery. numerous flowers noted.
Elizabeth residents report numerous land sales and relocations. James Isack sells his farm and moves to Marion County while Henry Wirk sells to Raymond Pearson and relocates. Several families including Lemimon, Flanagan, Kron, Babcock, VanZant, and Wolpert plan or complete moves to new properties or towns.
One six year old horse, one five year old mare, one milking cow, three heifers, one Holstein bull, 100 chicks including 25 Brown Leghorns 26 Rhode Island Reds and 60 Plymouth Rocks will be sold at H. M. Kannapel's gate four miles east of town. Sale begins at ten o'clock A M.
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