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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1916
Page
7
Local notices announce sewing machine repair at Novelty Repair Shop and Miles 5- and 10-cent store opening with bargains. Other items include safe deposit boxes at Corydon National Bank, bread and pie sales by U B church ladies, and a Ford automobile order push from W H Bullett & Sons.
An advertisement from Brown Hers Co of 66 Murray St New York promotes Brown Herb Tablets claimed to cure constipation indigestion and dyspepsia. It targets women in Over town and promises guaranteed remedy as a profit making sales item with free samples and repeat orders.
Lee Sheier son of Mr and Mrs Valentine Sheier was injured while unloading steel from a flat car east of Crandall. A piece struck his hip and crushed his ankle. He was taken to St Edward's Hospital New Albany with his father and Dr Baker.
Harry Fowler sells his farm and moves to Arkansas. On Monday March 20 he will auction all personal property at the premises one half mule north of Crandall. Items include one horse, one brood mare, six cattle, three shoats, wagon, survey, buggy, farming tools and household goods.
Sunday March 19 cash day at Corydon LU Church with Dr A C Siddall of Dayton Ohio delivering morning and evening sermons. Special choir music and cordial public invitation extended by Pastor N Fouts.
The article notes overwhelming congressional support for President Wilson's course on submarine warfare with Germany. It highlights unity across parties, the aim to preserve citizens' rights, and Wilson's stance of "Peace with honor" not "peace at any price." Local notes mention residents visiting relatives and a fire at Mrs. Lara Shatler's property, plus various community updates.
Guy H Hess and Miss Lillie L Gleitz were married at the parsonage of St Johns Lutheran church south of Lanesville on the 7th by Rev Schicicher. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Gleitz. the groom son of Mrs Agnes Hess. The Democrat extends hearty congratulations and wishes them a long prosperous life.
Members of the Coryton tight deol alumni are urged to attend the Library basement on Friday March 1st to elect officers for the coming year. President Jones and Secretary McClaren urge all members to be present. Also notes new supplier for hog feed and beef scrap for chickens from V U Bulleit & Son, Inc.
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