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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1914
Page
4
The Cory County paper established in 1856 announces weekly publication with a 1790 circulation and a rate card for subscriptions. It outlines pricing for six months three months and one year, plus free obituaries over a set length and special ad rates for certain materials and entertainments.
Local markets show corn at 72 cents a bushel in Lounisville while Louisville reports 66 cents. The article notes increased Argentine shipments following tariff reductions and argues cheaper corn benefits farmers, with warnings about potential price volatility and domestic production impacts.
A damaged clipping from Louisville Courier Journal notes egg price speculation tied to Democratic control and political pressure. It mentions Republican critics claim price rises reflect policy, with readers warned of the partisan angle on current conditions.
Produce men predict a material price break daily over the next few days with a seasonal decline later this year. New York eggs on March 7 ranged $4 to $4.50 higher per case than twenty-year highs, and Eastern dealers expect in storage wholesale prices at 18 cents.
Mrs Lizzie Rogge shows improvement from pneumonia and may soon be out. Mr and Mrs Charles Conrad and family visit with Mrs C's ill mother. Mrs Dan Juebbeman recovers from cold and lagrippe. Mary Deweese remains ill as others fall sick. Frank Felmy visits his father and attends his mother’s funeral. Alfie Patterson makes trips to New Albany despite cold and poor weather.
Jaies Bloomfeller of Spencer township offers his personal estate at public auction at his residence two miles west of Mohery and five miles south of Depauw on Tuesday March Wylela. Items include three year old filly, three year old colt, two cows with calves, Empire wheat drill, two horse cultivator, cultivator attachments, farming and household goods. Terms: cash. Auctioneer Davis. Fractice witnesses S250 for 15.
The Harrison Development Company held its annual stockholders meeting in Corydon on March 7. Directors reelected were W. C. Doak of Terre Haute, T. G. Van Hook, and A. L. Fleshman of Corydon. The firm has a deal with oil operators to drill four or five wells and begin shooting some wells, boosting outlook for county oil.
Eugene P Wright born Harrison County Indiana October 16 1589 died May 11 1913 in Cuba at age 24 years 6 months 29 days after life aboard the Navy joined November 1912. Body recovered May 15 1913 at Guantanamo City Cuba autopsy by Cuban authorities verdict accidental drowning buried at Naval Cemetery Guantanamo Bay later shipped to Corydon Indiana and Mauckport Indiana for funeral. He was son of H H Wright Elizabeth and leaves sister Mrs Ethel Bottom Fort Wayne and half brother Geo Ridgeway Louisville. A letter from Captain at Portsmouth Naval Yard mentions burial with full military honors and notes possible body remittance on request to USMC HQ Washington. A sentimental poem and notes follow. A brief municipal notice references a Mr Lupene Wright late Private USMC buried in khaki at Guantanamo Bay with markers and a request to arrange repatriation. A surprise party for Wilford Stonecipher in LaCrosse Indiana on Feb 28 1914 is also recorded.
A notice promises twenty acres free to the manager and purchasers who form a club of ten to buy one hundred acres at liberal terms in Florida. Bruce Miller to J. B. Perrine Associate.
An advertisement offers a mail order “Penetous Maeurial Treatment” with CHROSICTRE and CHRONICUREF claiming to cleanse the blood and conquer rheumatism. It targets sufferers of rheumatism kidney disorders lameness backache and joint pain and invites readers to request a free large package from Mrs. Me Summers at 131 E Washington Ave Sou Rend Indiana.
A 12414 acre farm in Boone township will be sold by Bam BP Vogt administrator de bonis non of the estate of William A. Steele on Friday March 20. One of Harrison county’s best farms, buyers should inspect before the sale date.
Notice details a petition to locate a new public highway in Posey Township Harrison County Indiana and to vacate part of the existing road. Petitioners claim three viewers to examine the proposed route and request appointment of three Commissioners to view the site. Names include Jacob Schoen and fifteen others. Filed March 30 by local residents.
Notice in Harrison Circuit Court case Warrison County Indiana names Charles McCollum Luther McCollum and unknown heir of James Coleman as nonresidents. They are required to appear by May 1 1914 or the suit for partition of real estate proceeds without their input will proceed in Corydon Indiana. WITNESS my name and seal. Amos Lemmon Clerk. Deputy Charles A. Kintner. ml-3
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