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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1915
Page
5
Local items include mail routes changing hands with George Deweese and W. B. Fouts, sales by Essa Richard, and civil service exams for rural carriers May 22. Educational moves feature Maurice N. O Bannon at Bloomington and Jessie Taylor at Guston for the summer. Community events touch trains schedules, a new Orleans Methodist church dedication, and various visits and purchases in Corydon and nearby towns.
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Jack Watson visited Falls Cities Friday and Saturday. Funeral services for Mrs Nancy H Tychner Greene age 100 were led by Rev W W Moore near Linton Indiana. Dr Claud T Wolfe of Louisville named to Louisville Hospital summer staff. J J Bullett & Son advertise farming tools and household goods. An April Popular Mechanics note discusses railroad inspection cars and Kalamazoo paper production, citing John L Tapley’s life story and work ethic.
Olive Wolf of Central Barren celebrated her 12th birthday on a Wednesday April 28. Her aunts uncles and many friends gathered at her home for a noon meal a decorated cake and outdoor games. Guests included Rev. and Mrs McNeely and others with gifts and well wishes. Dr Hess and International stock and poultry foods and assorted remedies were also present.
The Mayor and City Council of Philadelphia consent to take the Old Liberty Bell to San Francisco for the Panama Pacific Exposition. Indiana leaders urge a stopover in Indianapolis so residents may view the relic. No decision yet from Philadelphia mayor Blankenburg, but hopes remain high for a visit to Indiana's capital.
The article discusses amnesia as a brain ailment used in fiction and real cases where memory vanishes for weeks. It cites a Yonkers man named Jenkins who disappeared then recalled his identity after seeing his portrait in a New York paper, awakening in Cincinnati with no memory of the intervening days.
The Southern Railway Company announces withdrawal of local trains three and four on the St Louis Louisville line effective May 1 1915. Trains twenty three and twenty four will be extended to serve local stations starting May 2 1915 replacing the withdrawn services. Officials say reductions are temporary and hope for a quick return to normal business.
A reader praises the Louisville to Indianapolis electric interurban line via Jeffersonville Scottsburg Seymour Columbus Edinburg Franklin and Greenwood. The report highlights clean comfortable cars the Hoosier Flyer crew safety signals lights color changes and creosoted railroad ties pressed by 5000 psi. The service is rapidly improving and future cars are expected to be finer and better. J J Bullett advertises fencing and gates after the article.
Local ad lists numerous items at special prices including 16 pounds sugar 3 cans tomatoes and kraut 8 cans milk and soap products Lenox Arbuckle's coffee Kennedy's oats Williams shoes and various footwear. Also advertised are rugs matting suitcases and purses with prices ranging from 10 to 13.50 dollars.
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