This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1919
Page
3
In Corydon on April 2%th I rode in a plane with Lt. Riblett and the pilot. The ride offered steep drops and sudden climbs, felt like a tall elevator fall, yet no sickness followed. We flew about a thousand feet above Corydon with a beautiful view and a persistent sense of motion. Mrs. Applegate and I recommend the trip to anyone with the chance.
Reports from the school recount Mr Collins of Byrant & Stratton lecturing on youths future plans in Louisville. Students suffer stiff necks after watching a Sunday aeroplane loop. the Lyceum course ends with a performance by Means-Anderson Co. Seniors take an intelligence test amid rowdy prep. election results and class colors announced. Ruby Stevens’ nap elicits classroom humor.
The Tell City News owner Mr. Louis Zoercher adds to the office with a Mergenthaler Lino type machine and a new press and folder. The Canneltor Telephone by L J Early remains, as Perry county hosts two strong Democratic papers.
Buick automobiles touted as nothing better and the best for the money by Borgerding Auto Mobile Supply Co in New Albany Indiana. The ad invites readers to ask Buick owners about the vehicle’s qualities.
Public library expands shelves with adult fiction and non fiction gifts. New juvenile titles include Story Book Friends Clara Murray Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse L W Burgers and Little Stories About Little Animals Susan Holton. A gift of 24 volumes and four juvenile nonfiction volumes noted. If you break down on the road contact J A Fowlers Garage for assistance.
Mary Catherine Rosenbarger Swarens died May 1 1919 at age 27 21 days after birth April 11 5842 near Fountin Indiana. She married Louis R Swarens December 17 1863 and is survived by son Charles P Swarens daughter Ella Swarens and brothers David and Willard Rosenbarger. Funeral Saturday at Wood Chapel with ministers from Fort Branch Depauw and Ramsey.
A wedding is hinted as coming soon for Mr. and Mrs. Geo Hottel with a baby boy named Ellis Elsworth announced. Various visits span Jeffersonville to Louisville with friends and relatives gathering for Sunday socials and music, highlighting village social life and local families.
Reports to Purdue University and the state horticultural society show the April frosts caused less damage than first feared though some areas face total loss. To salvage what remains, continue the regular spraying schedule as advised by Frank N. Wallace.
J O Bannon of New Albany camped in Campbellsburg on campaign business as he pursues a 1930 congressional race. A former Indiana legislator and Sunday school teacher, he is noted as a strong orator and plans to meet district voters before the primaries. Also small classifieds note teachers wanted by Nordquist and Mauck Teas in Burnstad North Dakota.
Mr. Leo Hottell’s brother Sgt. Charlies A. Brower, serving with the Second Division on the Rhine near Niederbieber, Germany, writes of battles, a near capture, and German coins and photos from the front. He enlisted in 1915 for three years and remains overseas despite the war’s end.
Public sale at my Crandall residence on Friday May 9 1919 of farm personal property. Items include horses cows wagons harness plows buggies tools lumber fiber and various farm gear. Credit nine months on sums over five dollars with note and surety. four percent discount for cash. Sale starts nine o'clock a m. W H Dyer R F Davis auctioneers.
Mary Lillian Fessel, five years four months and twenty eight days old, daughter of John K and Cora Fessel, died Thursday April 18 at Mercy Hospital Grand Rapids Iowa after an operation for peritonitis. Burial followed at St Michael's church Bradford with Rev John Gordman officiating. The family, long-time county residents, receives many expressions of sympathy.
Forty acres west of Corydon Junction on public road with good fencing a two room house and outbuildings. Includes pond cistern cellar fruit timber and immediate possession. Contact Ralph Barry New Salisbury. Also notices two Belgian colts one work horse for sale by Daniel Gettelfinger Ramsey.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.