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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1911
Page
8
Notice of annual meeting at the Corydon courthouse on Saturday April 1 1911 at 10 a.m. to elect a President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer and to transact other proper business. Eph Stonecipher president H M Gerpon secretary.
A collection of uncertain spring moves and farming activity around Argenta including Thomas Onion remaining in a session, Conrad and family travel to Monticello, Dames Conrad and W O Bean trip, Cleve Conrad starting his own farm with 95 acres of corn and 40 acres of oats, Adriana Windell changing places with a cash rent of 1000 dollars for 120 acres, Port Dowdle leaving monthly work, and others at the Windell home. The season’s crops and market activity are noted, with mention of elevator shipments and local employment shifts.
A March 15 1911 letter from Los Angeles describes heavy California rainfall causing millions in damage, railroads and bridges washed away, and regional views on Japan and Diaz. It critiques trusts, municipal control, and labor conditions, praising the Vulcan plow from Wiseman & Bulleit.
Advertises Mother Gray’s Sweet Powder for children claiming relief from sickness and digestive upsets. Promises quick cold relief and bowel movement reform, with 22 years of use and availability at druggists. Includes sample free offer and address in Le Roy.
Residents and relatives gathered at Lafe Brengman’s South Corydon home for his thirty four birthday dinner. Guests included Henry Brengman, Charlie Wright and families, Levi Troncin, Henry Serbun, Roy Wright, Rebecca Barrows, Adaline Brengman, Lawson Brengman, Sam Drengiman, Joseph Ballou, Emma Wright, Bettie Brown, and others who contributed cakes and dishes for the noon meal.
Mr and Mrs L C Keller guests of honor in Lincoln Nebraska visiting H M Nye kin. Eleven guests enjoyed a four mile hay rack ride by Elmer Shuck to East Q street followed by games social chat and dinner. They were also entertained at Charles McBride's home in University Place before departing late.
Egg advertisements list Indian Runner duck eggs for hatching and laying stock from prize birds. Prices shown include 40 cents per dozen and 50 cents per 12, with contact notes for Eureka and Corydon Indiana and various sellers.
Single Comb White Leghorn eggs for setting priced at 35 cents per 16. Purebred stock available. Also Single Comb Rhode Island Reds and Rose Comb Brown Leghorns advertised. Leave orders at Jorean's harness shop Corydon Indiana. Henry W. Denno, Mr. S Corydon.
P Rocks and S C White Oppingtons and Leghorns in choice stock offered by Jam Mr Es s Kirkham Corydon Indiana. Prices 50 cents per setting at home or 3 dollars per hundred.
Classified ad offers several Philo brooder coops and one Mandy Lee incubator at a cheap price. Mentions a dislike for baby chicks. Contact via phone from John Frederick’s listing with Jan2itf Winey Patterson in Corydon.
Pure bred SLOUK eggs for set and 16 with contact Crandall Exchange. Wor H Walter of Corydon Indiana advertises eggs for hatching and lists a form of exchange or contact in the notice.
Auction style notice from Rott Gibson of Corydon Indiana offers eggs at 15 per best pen and 75 per second pen, with incubators priced at 3.00 per hundred. The ad notes partial supply and urges contact for more details.
An antiseptic powder promises to ease hot tired aching swollen feet and foot pains. It claims 30 000 testimonials and easy walking with no substitutes. The ad offers a free sample and lists Allen S Olmstead Leroy NY as the address.
Sells Globe Daybreak and OK fertilizers. All good standard brands. Now is the time to buy for spring crops. Keep goods on hand at Ramsey. Eli Crayden will wait on customers in my absence. Trep Bigler, New Salisbury, 1 R 1 mid 8w.
Seymour T Walh as administrator of the estate of Geo W Walk filed his account with the Harrison Circuit Court in Corydon Indiana. The May 1 1911 examination date requires all heirs creditors and legatees to appear and show cause why the account and vouchers should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship at the same session. Lev M O Bannon Atty. Adair m22 2w
Classified items list properties including a new five room house in Crandall with acre of ground and cellar, a twelve room hotel suitable house with blacksmith tools, a piano considered as part pay, plus livestock including Berkshire and Poland China boars mares and mare mules, all offered by local sellers J L Layton H Ki Busisabarger C B Sharp W A Resk from Corydon and Elizabeth Indiana.
Public auction under an 1911 Harrison Circuit Court order sells land of Mary Reinhardt et al against Louis Reinhard heirs of William Reinhardt. Property includes multiple parcels totaling about 60 acres with timber. sale near Rumsey in Spencer Township. One third cash, remainder in two notes at six and twelve months, 6 percent interest, with security or mortgage, parcels offered separately or as a whole. Auctioneer R F. Davis. March 7.
Advertisements offer multiple farm properties for sale near Paolipike and Corydon Indiana. One 240 acre Ohio river bottom farm includes three houses, fruit belt potential, and outbuildings. another seventy acre farm on a public highway features timber, fruit orchard, new two story house, and barn with granary. Inquiries at the office with dates January 25.
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