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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1918

Page

3

Wolfe Family Visits Kin Over Weekend

Dr and Mrs C T Wolfe and their children William and Louis of Louisville visited their parents Mr and Mrs C Wolfe and Mr and Mrs W H Keller on Sunday. A Carver of Laconia passed through Corydon Thursday en route to New Albany to work for the Anchor Stove and Range Company.

C. T. Wolfe Dren William and Louis Louisville C. Wolfe W. H. Keller A. Carver Laconia Corydon N waAlbany Ancher Stove and Range Company Douglass Washington D. C Maude Getzendanner Miss Sheil George Lucke Hez Kate Charlotte Luckett Douglas Santa Fe New Mexico Government Service

Henderson Conlee Dies at Home Near Elizabeth

Henderson Conlee died Saturday night at his home near Elizabeth aged about sixty five. He is survived by his wife four sons and three daughters Albert Walter George Ben Elsie Shanvy Luella Keehn Pearl Dortlie. Cause of death is cancer after long illness with a week bedfast. He served his township as Assessor and was known as a quiet, peaceable man with many friends and few enemies.

Henderson Conlee Elizabeth Albert Walter George Ben Bloomington Ill Elsie Shanvy Luella Keehn Nordaint Pearl Itorlie Business Conlee

Corydon Alumni Association Sets Friday Library Meeting

Corydon High School Alumni Association will meet at the Library Friday at 7 30 p m Attendance is requested from 18 members Myrtle Denbo secretary urges members to buy bulk and package garden seeds from V H Bulteit and Sons Loc m 2020

Corydon High School Alumni Association Afad Myrtle Denbo Sec V. H. Bulteit & Sons

Man Killed by Train Near Corydon Junction

Pierce P. Pennell, 45, unmarried, was struck by a locomotive on the second Corydon run near Davies Crossing while attempting to board for New Albany. A horse and buggy crowd him toward the tracks as the train slows, the wheel trapping him. His sister-in-law tried to pull him away but could not. Funeral held at Pennington's Chapel conducted by Rev. W A Hartsaw.

Pierce P. Pennell Corydon Corydon Junction Davies Crossing New Albany Mr. Pennell Heber Elrod Martha Pennell Pennington’s Chapel W. A. Hartsaw Moberly M. KE. Circuit

Two Million Books Drive for Army and Navy Reading Rooms

A community campaign seeks two million books for Army and Navy reading rooms. Residents are urged to donate unread favorites via the Public Library or women callers on Thursday. Books should appeal to men and boys with adventure westerns detective tales biographies travel history and poetry. The Elevator offers hay and grain supplies at night prices.

Army Navy

Democrats announce Eve Pitman Connolly for local offices

Three Democrats, Nicholas Eve Jesse E Pitman and Thomas Connolly, announce plans to seek the Democratic nomination for Commissioners and Joint Representative. Additional notices from James L Luckett for Coroner and Charles T Brown for Prosecuting Attorney arrive too late for that issue. Also advertised are J J Sulleit and Son fencing products.

Nicholas Eve Jesse E. Pitman Thomas Connolly James L. Luckett Charles T. Brown

Death of Mrs Amanda K Routh at Edwardsville

Mrs Amanda K Routh wife of Theodore Routh died Wednesday morning at home in Edwardsville after a four day illness from a severe cold. She was 72, once a county resident, and leaves husband John Routh of Louisville and daughters Mrs Allie Harrod of Greene County and Mrs John Budd of New Albany. Funeral at Lanesville M E Church Friday at 10, burial in Lanesville cemetery. Additionally a local furniture ad notes stock and pricing.

Amanda K. Routh Theodore Routh Edwardsville John Routh Lousville Allie Harrod Greene County John Budd New Albany Lanesville M. E

Woman's War Service Club Meeting at Corydon Church

The Woman's War Service Club will meet at the Corydon M. E. church Saturday at 2 PM. All women in town and county are urged to attend as clubs form across the state to enlist women in war work. Also offered are a few second hand Ford Touring Cars for sale by V. A. Bulliett & Sons Inc.

Woman’s War Service Club Corydon M

Red Cross Clothing Drive Aids France from Harrison County Stores

The Harrison County Red Cross asks residents to donate specified clothing and textiles by March 31 1918. Items include shirts underwear trousers coats shoes jerseys socks and more for shipment to New York and then to France.

France Belgium American Red Cross Society Harrison County American Red Cross Sciety W. H. Keller Co C. P. Trotter & Co M. Griffith & Co New York

Crowded Columns Trim Candidate Announcements This Week

Space shortages force omission of most candidates notices this week. Only six first time announcements appear in this issue while other columns are crowded out by space constraints. The issue also promotes washing machines pumps churns and kitchen sinks from J J Bullett Sons.

J. J. Bullett & Son

Mauckport Play Between Two Lives Friday Night

Mauckport High School Vocational Clubs present Between Two Lives at Mauckport School building Friday night March 22 at 7 30. Admission 15 and 10 cents. Early seed potatoes at W H Bullett & Sons Tac 1m 20 2.

Mauckport High School Mauckport School W. H. Bullett & Sons

Corydon Lodge Members Report War Bond and Charity Donations

Knights of Pythias members urged to report investments in Liberty Loan Bonds War Savings Stamps and contributions to Red Cross YMCA and similar groups. Supreme Lodge request from J T McClaren. Also promoting Royal push the button chairs for rest. J L Rowe & sons.

Corydon Lodge No. 79 K. of P Liberty Red Cross Supreme Lodge K. of P. J. T. McClaren J. L. Rowe & Sons

Reed's Yellow Dent seed corn for sale in Corydon Ind

Good seed corn offered by Henry Biecke and Son of Corydon Indiana. A sample ear is tested to ensure quality. Contact 2039 Eureka iPhone for more details.

Henry Biecke

Marriage License Notices and Local Political Notes

Marriage license items list Cordia W Richard Hallie L Beanblossom Sea W Mauck Elzenia A Cline, followed by fencing retailer J 3 Bollett Son. Also notes Clyde RK Lottick resigning as Democratic Central Committee secretary and L V Brown as candidate for Recorder with March 23 deadline, plus John Cureton Deputy Revenue Collector assisting income tax reporting in New Albany and Corydon.

Cordia W. Richard Hallie L. Beanblossom W. Mauck Elzenia A. Cline Clyde Rk, Lottick Democratic Central Committee Harrison County L. V. Brown John Cureton New Albany Cureton Corydon

Mrs. Sarah E. Russell Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs. Sarah E. Russell wife of Joat F. Russell died at their Boone township home after a short heart ailment. Born November 27 1856 she was 61 years old. Funeral at Rehoboth Presbyterian Church with Rev T W Wells officiating. Burial in nearby church cemetery. Surviving husband a daughter Grace and a son-in-law Charles Pitman, four brothers and a sister, several grandchildren and many friends attended. The obituary notes her faith and community standing. A local lumber ad and miscellaneous society notes follow.

Sarah E. Russell Joat F. Russell Boone Township Charity M. Russell Rehoboth Presbyterian Church T. W. Wells Rehoboth Laconia Lou Shields Claud Ashton D. W. Lemmon Ed Pitman Eli Shields Ed Ashitoun M. M. Fank James Shields Rehoboth Church Russell Wells Elizbeth M Ira Henry Alpha May Misa Charity M. Russell Grace Mra Charlies R. Pitman Charles R. Pitman Minneola Kansas John E. Meisner Strong Plains Canada H. M Elkhart Illinois G. V Gardon Nebraska Philip Petersburg John H. Conrad Indiana

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.s.pat B. Finne Co. M. Byrne & Sons Byrneville, Ind Georgetown, R Corydon of. S Eve—Pitman Connolly J. J. Sulleit & Son V. A. Buliett & Sons. Inc Mauckport Eureka Bollett & Son Boone Towneship Loas Koebler J. L. Rowe Song Issac Orwick Joseph Ceaner
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