Local ads and notices from Corydon area shop and farm sales
A compact list of local ads includes farm wagons at lower prewar prices from W H Bulleit & Sons, Victor records and sacred standards at Conrad & Son Piano Co, Easter suppers at Mott and Franklin township schools, sale notices for John R. Kirkham’s personal property, and farm wagon supply updates. Community visitors and notable figures are named, with several addresses and contact hints.
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Victor
Conrad & Son Piano Co
Visiting Loren Priest Returns to Huntingburg
Loren Priest son of the late Rev F J Priest and former Huntingburg resident visits the city after fourteen years. He works in livestock, remarks on Huntingburg's rapid growth, and has many local relatives. Al Wright of Louisville visits Corydon with his wife and son Burdette, a Captain in the Air Service, stationed in Washington. Pure bred White-Rock eggs for sale by John Dennett.
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Loren Priest
Huntingburg
L Loren
Loren
Young Priest
David P. Hottell
Henry W. Davis
Corydon
al Wright
Louisville
S. M. Stockslager
Georgia
Wright
Weissinger
United States Army
General Mitchell
Air Staff
Washington
Young Wright
John Dennett
Wanted rental cottage and regional moving notices
Wanted three or four room cottage. Spencer Township visitors include Essa Knowland Corydon Mrs Ella Fordyce Vincennes and Mrs Ida Murr New Albany visiting sister Mrs Philip Fleck and relatives. Thomas E Burton bought a forty acre Ohio river farm opposite Riverview Park and will remodel and use as a summer home. Republican view on Goodrich Tax Law blamed on Democrats. Franklin township resident John W Lyskowinski renewed Democrat subscription. Lyskowinski senior and mother in poor health. Victor Talking Machine Co output doubled. Victrola promoted. Conrad & Son Piano Co. Lewis Kaufman family return from Argenta Illinois to Jackson township after four years. daughter Glance trains as nurse in Champaign Illinois.
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Ella Fordyce
Vincennes
Ida Murr
New Albany
Philip Fleck
Spencer Township
Thomas E. Burton
Henry Taylor
Oklahoma
Ohio River
City
Riverview Park
Mr. Burton
John W. Lyskowinski
Franklin Township
Democrat
Lyskowinski
Thomas Lyskowinski
Lewis Kaufman
Miss Glance
Raymond Howard
Austin Lee
Argenta
Tlinois
Jackson Township
Kaufman
Harrison County
Champaign
Ill
Scott Dike Portrait as Longtime Gibson County Farmer
Scott Dike of Gibson County spent days last week on business and visiting relatives. He renewed his Democrat subscription and continues to farm the same land he has rented for twenty years. He yielded about 6000 bushels of corn last year.
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Scott Dike
Gibson County
Democrat
Scott
Dike
Seed corn tests urged for farmers by Purdue guidance
Chas R Wilson and Wm N Mifflin of Posey township visited Corydon last Thursday. Mr Mifflin, totally blind, has a wife and son, losing an eye in childhood and another to a chip. Yearly seed corn tests show low vitality in the area, likely from the wet fall. Purdue University recommends testing all seed this year. Agriculture classes will test seed corn in large quantities. farmers should contact their township's agricultural teacher.
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Chas, R. Wilson
Wm. N. Mifflin
Posey Township
Corydon
Wr. Wilson
Democrat
Mr. Mifflin
Purdue University
Surprise visit honors Mrs. Stevens at Bethany home
Friends and relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Shuck home in Bethany Nebraska on Thursday to surprise their daughter Mrs. Lee Stevens who had just returned from Indiana after a three month visit. The event featured social chat and quilting with a cheerful atmosphere throughout.
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E. E. Shuck
Bethany
Nebr
Lee Stevens
Indiana
Mrs Mabel Speer Freed as Grand Jury Declines Indictment
Mrs Mabel Speer a young Birdseye school teacher was released from bond after the Federal grand jury refused to indict her for sending poisoned candy to Miss Hardin another Dubois County teacher She was arrested last fall taken to Evansville after a preliminary examination she was bound over to the U S grand jury. Miles Variety Store notes Snow White Flour bread appeal. J F Gettelfinger of Morgan Township a large Harrison County farmer subscribes renewing for a year and plans Edison Electric promotional efforts.
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Mabel Speer
Birdseye
Miss Hardin
Dubois County
Evansville
U. S
Geo. E. Browns offers more for produce than rivals
Local advert booster proclaims higher pay for produce at Geo. E. Brown's than any other place, inviting farmers to compare prices and sell there.
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Geo. E. Brown’s
Dowdle Requests Address Change to Warroad Minnesota
George Dowdle asks for his address updated from Beltrami to Warroad Minnesota. He notes a 820 acre ranch there and states land prices range from ten to forty dollars per acre.
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Geo. Dowdle
Beltrami
Warroad, Minn
Local resident renews subscription and praises community leaders
N R Davidson of this place renewed his subscription on Thursday and is described as superintendent of Standard Oil’s local business and a valued citizen. The notice urges readers to place orders now for Ford autos, trucks, or tractors to avoid delivery disappointments.
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N. R. Davidson
Davidson
Standard Oil Company
Nole
W. H. Bulleit & Sons
Windell Resch Visits Corydon After Long Absence
Windell Resch of Corydon area returned to town last Saturday for the first time in months. He has suffered rheumatism in his right leg, keeping him home for several weeks.
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Windell Resch
Corydon
Suburban Farmer Notes Weather and Plowing Busy
H. B. Atkin of Friendship Tennessee mails a check to renew a Democrat subscription. He reports fine weather with farmers plowing corn and cotton, oats sown, and gardens underway.
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Atkin
Friendship, Tenn
The
Democrat
Letter notes address change from Foresman to Kentland
C M Patterson requests a move of his address from Foresman to Kent land and says he has been reassigned as road superintendent. He also remarks on a fine winter, the best since he arrived.
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C.m. Patterson
Foresman
Kentland
Local residents visit A B Henrys south of town
Mr and Mrs John Hanger and daughter Misg Opal Mr and Mrs Hubert Henry and son Jobn Frank lin Prof C AL Adams of Leavenworth and Mr and Mrs C W Cons rad were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs A B Henry south of town
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John Hanger
Misg Opal
Hubert. Henry
Jobn Franklin
C., AL. Adams
Leavenworth
C. W. Consrad
A. B. Henry
Posey man remains poorly after fall in cellar
William Kirkham of Posey township fell into his cellar about two weeks ago and broke his right femur. He is in his eighties and feared not to recover from the shock due to low vitality and poor condition.
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William Kirkham
Posey Township
Mr. Kirkham
Reed Sharp Recovers After Serious Illness
Reed Sharp has recovered from a serious illness and was in Corydon last Saturday. He is sighting well again after a period of ill health that raised concern among friends and family.
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Reed Sharp
Corydon
Post card shower for Mrs Spencer Lahue on birthday
Mrs J C Davis requests a post card shower for Mrs Spencer Lahue of Ramsey on April 1 for her 61st birthday anniversary. Relatives and friends are invited to send greetings as Mrs Lahue recovers from a severe illness of sleeping sickness.
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J.C. Davis
Spencer Lahue
Ramsey
Lahue
Illness Visits For Elizabeth Wolfe Reach Several Friends
Mrs. David Dodd of Galena Illinois Mrs. A G Ward of Bloomington Illinois Mr and Mrs P D Fleckner and Mrs L J Bringle of New Albany were here last week due to the serious illness of Elizabeth Wolfe who is slightly improved at this writing
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David Dodd
Galena
Ill
A. G. Ward
Bloomington
Til
P. D. Fleckner
L. J. Bringle
New Albany
Elizabeth Wolfe
Surgeon and son recover at home after appendicitis operation
Dr. T. G. Van Hook and his son Thomas Martin traveled to Louisville for treatment and Thomas underwent an appendicitis operation at Norton's Infirmary two weeks ago. He remains in critical condition though hopeful for recovery as they spent yesterday at home.
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T. G. van Hook
Louisville
Thomas Martin
Norton's Infirmary
Thomas
Holstein Cow to be Sold at Kirkham Sale Near New Middletown
A registered Holstein cow fresh since November and producing 85 pounds of milk daily will be sold at John R. Kirkbham's sale one and a half miles northwest of New Middletown on Wednesday March 20. She is bred to a top registered Holstein sire in the county. A good chance for a progressive farmer.
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John R. Kirkbham
New Middletown
Local Trade Note Mentions Prices and Names
A terse notice references a forthcoming delivery of cream eyes and poultry with a promise to pay the highest price. It attributes the payment to Geo E Brown and notes a deadline around 11 pm on the 23rd.
Sponds Renew Democrap Subscription in Corydon Visit
Mr and Mrs Frank Spond of near Elizabeth renewed their Dem ocrat subscription during a Corydon call. Their son Leslie recently returned home to help clear woodland after losing his job in Evanaville Packing Company due to a nationwide packinghouse workers strike.
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Frank Spond
Elizabeth
Corydon
Democrat
Leslie
Woodland
Evanaville Packing Company
Spond
Edmun Best Leaves Place for Morris Illinois Employment
Edmun Best has moved from this place to Morris Illinois to seek employment and work opportunities.
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Edmun Best
Morris
Illinois
Local shoppers and farm prices highlight small town notes
Miss Hezel Chinon and Mrs Gladys Schuppert spent Thursday in Louisville shopping. Ernest Zenor returns to Danville Illinois after a week with relatives. Geo E Brown seeks cream eggs and poultry at top prices. Born to Mr and Mrs Henry G Bye of Depauw a son named John Howard. Spencer town ships best young farmers honored in a brief item.
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Hezel Chinon
Gladys Schuppert
Louisville
Henry G. Bye
Depauw
John Howard
Spencer Town
Mrs Hester Crayden Visiting A G Watson Family
Mrs. Hester Crayden of this place is spending a few days with the family of A. G. Watson a few miles south of Corydon.
Busy Bee Restaurant Pies Draw Raving Reviews
Community notes praise homemade pies at Busy Bee Restaurant with customers declaring them excellent. Local update mentions Mr and Mrs John Heishman of Louisville visiting relatives, while Philip Martin Bradford remains critically ill after a long disease. Civil War veteran Martin, now seventy eight, is highlighted. Corydon resident Charles H Sime renews Democrat subscription.
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Philip Martin
Bradford
Mr. Martin
Mr and Mrs Wood Harn Visit Corydon Junction
Mr and Mrs Wood Harn of Coryg don Junction were pleasant callers at this office last Monday. Mr Harn is proprietor of an 8 flour mill at Corydon Junction.
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Wood Harn
Corygdon Junction
Corydon
Harn
Corydon Junction
Local Visitors Seek Desirable Home in Vincennes
Late Lingenfeltr and daughter Mia visit Vincennes this week looking for a suitable residence and may relocate if a desirable location is found. Curtis Mosier accompanies them as they explore options in the area.
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Lingenfeltr
Mia
Curtis Mosier
Vincennes
Wanted A steady girl for house work in New Albany
The Democrat notes a marriage announcement for Edward W. Pearson of New Albany and Ethel Meyes of Culot Arkansas to be held March 12 in Jonesburg Arkansas. Levi Barks of Washington township makes friendly social visits with his jokes. Busy Bee Restaurant is Corydon’s exclusive Coca Cola bottler.
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Edgar Colin
State St
New Albany
Ind
Democrat
Edward W. Pearson
Ethel Meyes
Culot
Arkansas
Jonesburg
Ark
Busy Bee
Corydon
Local resident plans move after Delaware trip and sale
John R. Kirkham of Webster township rented a dwelling in Royerton and will move his family soon. He sold his Morganfield, Kentucky farm to Paul I. Wathen and will auction his personal property March 30 at his New Middletown residence, one and a half miles northwest. A lot of good property will be sold.
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John R. Kirkham
Webster Township
Delaware County
Royerton
Mr. Kirkham
Paul I. Wathen
Morganfield
New Middletown
Advertisement for Eggs Poultry and Cream Sale
A short notice urges readers to sell eggs poultry and cream to Geo E Brown promising favorable terms and direct purchase from the seller with emphasis on local commerce.
Harrison County Folks Find Work in Illinois
William Ems of New Albany visited Corydon last Monday and reports Harrison county residents thriving in Illinois. He spent three years at Fithian and St. Joe, returning to Indiana about a month ago, noting several locals now employed there. Leonard Hendricks runs a store at Fithian with his father William Hendricks, while Peter Redman and family also reside in Fithian. At St. Joe, Charles Byerley operates a harness shop, Conrad Heuser runs a shoe shop, Angeline Long keeps a hotel, and Chris Heuser and family live there, with many other Harrison county people in the area.
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William Ems
New Albany
Corydon
Mr. Ems
Illinois
Fithian
St. Joe
Indiana
Harrison County
Leonard Hendricks
Leonard
William Hendricks
Peter Redman
Redman
Best prices for cream poultry and eggs
Promote getting the best price for cream poultry and eggs from George E. Brown.
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Corydon Democrat
W. H. Bulleit & Bons. M
Mrs. C. P. McKinny
Conrads
Victor Records
Miles Variety Store
James Woodward
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
New Amsterdam
V. EL Bulleit & Sons
Eureka
Cora Wright
Olga Smith
Flridge Johnson
Victor Talking Machine Co
Near East Relief Fund
Mott School House
M. FE
Mott
B. F. O'Bannon
Lee C. Conner
Isaac Conner
H. Bulleit & Sons
Miles’ Variety Store
Dudley F. Davis
Davis
Benj. F. Davis
Crandall
Dock
Essa Knowland
Beth
Goodrich
Standard
J. F. Gettelfinger
Morgan Township
Gettelfinger
Thomas A. Edison Electric Light
Edison
Geo. E. Brown
F. A. Ulen
Hall Ulen
John R Kirkham
Ernest Zenor
Danville
Minois
Busy Bee Restaurant
John Heishman
Mr. Heishman
William E Heishman
Chas. H. Sime
Charles
Levi Barks
Washington Township
Barks
Geo. E. Brorn
Columbia
Grafonola
Columbia Records
Frank W
Shireman
Corydon, Ind
Curtice Brothers Coo
Corydon Grocers
W.D. Hurn
W. H. Keller Co
R. L. Miller Hudson & Farish Colvin & Farnsley
W. L. Miller
W. D. Hurn Milling Co
Colin
Southern Seed Company
Asid Company
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