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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1922
Page
6
An advertisement from THE AMERICAN PRESS outlines display ad rates at 35 cents per inch with readers 5 cents per line and special standing ads. It lists timeframes for county and out of county placements and subscription prices—one year out of county or in county, six months, and three months—with an advance option.
A Shoals Indiana advert by Rogers & Stephens promises loans from 500 to 10000 at 5 percent but analysis shows the Great American Home Savings Institution funds the loans at over 7.72 percent with added expenses. Prospective borrowers are persuaded to visit or fund travel costs. the real lender is a Missouri based firm, untested and unproven.
Washington Daily News discusses farm products surplus and world market pricing. It argues tariff policy raises costs for consumers, and notes reduced domestic production increases reliance on imports, affecting farmers and overall food prices.
The author argues against tariff increases on farm imports, saying higher prices would raise costs for all farm products and rents, harming more farmers than helping. They claim false prosperity would be temporary, benefiting non-working landlords and political blocs while farmers lose votes to counterfeit protections.
A 13 year old girl from William Weisbaker's family ran away in dark barefoot toward Blue River. About 150 people and bloodhounds searched from Palmyra Corydon Junction and surrounding areas until the girl was found staying at Jack Dodge's home. She reported two men abducted her briefly, gave her drink, and left her near Dodge's house in a dazed state.
Small farm of 27 acres for sale near the State Highway six miles from Corydon. Features a three room house, small barn, smoke house with cellar, woodshed and machine shed. Good cistern and two ponds. Sixteen acres cleared, eight in meadow. Some fruit trees. Inquire at this office. J-25-tf.
A large Easter Sunday gathering at Mr and Mrs Edward Colins home explored The Colin Cave. Visitors included Mildred Arnold Margaret Schmitt Lucille Simon Alice Simon William Arnold Bernard Simon Carlton Briscoe Russell Howerton and many others. Initials carved on walls dated back fifty years.
A reminiscence recalls a 40+ year old verse about Reagan escaping Harrison County jail twice. James Allen ridiculed Sheriff Silas Crayden in humorous rhymes while John P. Riddle preserves the anecdote, noting the era’s jailbreak ease and a door ambush escape.
Crandall Indiana prompt listing by Hugh Byrne A 12 4 W offering piano tuning and player mechanism repair. Graduate of Polk's School of tuning Valparaiso. Extensive experience. Calls through Shireman's Music Store.
Miss Carrye Evans daughter of Jerry Evans and Mr Walter Hornickel son of Addie Hornickel, both of Boone township, wed April 22 at the bride’s cousin's Corydon home. Rev J G Moore officiated. The couple's reception included a kitchen shower and charity-charivaried farewell.
Mr and Mrs Celestian Vausha of Depauw observe their fiftieth anniversary on Easter Sunday with celebrations. He is seventy one and she seventy five. The couple wed at Frenchtown on April 16 1872 and were joined by three daughters two sons twenty one grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also listed is a for sale three year old gelding 1300 pounds Henry D Wiseman Corydon Ind Eureka phone M 29 tf
An advertisement by J. A. Salmon of Indiana Creek Nurseries Crandall Ind promises 100 apple trees and a method to earn at least 100 dollars in about twelve hours of work. Salmon cites 25 years in the nursery business and urges readers to contact him for details. Co K Moore of Leavenworth rents Ed Brown Stand and opens a new two chair barber shop.
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