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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1918

Page

2

Public sale of Mrs Anna Tronein personal property

Mrs Anna Tronein will auction her personal property at her Spencer township residence three miles south of Frenchtown on Friday May 17 1918 at 1 PM. Items include two horses cattle pigs a gh o at 120 pounds farm wagon harness wheat hay farm tools furniture and chickens with terms cash under 5 and eight months credit for larger sums. R F Davis is auctioneer.

Anna Tronein Spencer Township Frenchtown

Pfrimmer’s Chapel to Dedicate Service Flag

Mrs Allie McLaughlin now at the Pfrimmer place after moving from Omaha with Miss Kavanaugh. Paul Faith from Indianapolis visited his parents last week. Mrs Marty Deutsch and daughter Welcher of New Albany visited Herman Meyer. A service flag will be dedicated at Pfrimmer’s Chapel next Sunday night May 12, made by Mrs J H Toombs whose two sons enlisted over a year ago. The ad promotes a R K Socket lighting sale in Corydon Indiana with a two minute install and twelve month guarantee.

Allie McLaughlin Omaha Nebraska Pfrimmer Place Miss Kavanaugh Paul Faith Indianapolis Marion Faith Marty Deutsch Welcher New Albany Herman Meyer Pfrimmer’s Chapel J. H. Toombs Robert Daniel Alonzo Miler Evans Landine James Coovert New Boston Dale Williar Sarah Stults Laconia Bessie Gordon Lena Mildred Robinson Clifton

Memorial Exercises in Elizabeth on Decoration Day

Memorial service led by soldiers and fraternal orders in Elizabeth on Decoration Day May 20. Dreyer's Band from New Albany to play. addresses by Rev. N L New and Rev G H Edwards. exercises start at noon. public invited. Also includes 1918 ownership statement for Corydon Democrat with notarized affidavit by Lew M O'Bannon.

Elizabeth Odd Fellows Rabekahs Dreyer New Albany N. L. New Presbyterian Church G. H. Edwards

Williar Family News From Elizabeth Area

Clifton and nearby residents report illnesses including Miss Opal Schweitzer with measles. Several Williar family members are mentioned across towns. Edward, Harry, Nate, Maynard, Walter, and Donald Williar are noted with visits, travel, or stays. Elmer Williar buys Ferree farm. neighborhood activity includes farming tasks and church events.

C.J. Treece Elizabeth Henry Barger Louisville Nate Williar Wm. Best Edward Harry Williar Walter McIntire South Boone Maynard Williar Donald Williar

Blue River Social News Highlights

The Democrat notes local visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Strand Curts and family with Mrs. John McCrady and children at the Shrigley home. Ed Shrigley and children Maurice and Dorothy visit Charlie Cline. Church services listed with Sunday School at 9:30 and biweekly preaching. Mothers Day is set for May 12 with all invited. James Sauerheber and son Marion visit Claude Sauerheber.

the Democrat Strand Curts John McCrady J. W. Shrigley Ed Shrigley Maurice Dorothy Charlie Cline James Sauerheber Marion Claude Sauerheber

Corydon to New Albany Tam Bus Seeks Passengers daily

L. A. Meech announces two daily rides from Corydon to New Albany with return, depart Corydon 7 AM and 4 30 PM, New Albany 9 30 AM and 7 30 PM, plus Sunday trip 4 30 PM from Corydon and 7 30 PM from New Albany, with extra trips when practical and pickups at way points. Phone for passage at 2011 Corydon. Also C. J. Houser sale next Saturday May 11 features a Buckeye wheat drill three horse disc barrow and spike tooth barrow.

Tam Corydon New Albany Hoosier Dairy Pearl Street Ceryaon Hoosier L. A. Meech Corydon, Ind C. J. Houser

Public Sale at Corydon Junction on May 11 1938

Auction notice for 75 bushels corn 2 tons loose hay 1 Buckeye drill 1 two horse disc etc. Sale at noon 12 30 with cash for small sums and six month credit on larger amounts. Auctioneers Herman Fessel and Co J Heuser. Also announces auto paint shop opening and Leonard Glasgow going to Danville Indiana for school.

Corydon Junction J. Heuser Herman Fessel

For God's Sake Help The Red Cross Poster Appeal

A wartime plea from the Publicity Committee urges Americans to donate to the Red Cross. The message portrays wounded soldiers on Picardy and Flanders as they appeal for support, questioning readers duties and urging immediate contributions.

The Red Cross America

Dedication of Service Flag by Plummer's Chapel

Plummer's Chapel and its Sunday School plan a Sunday night service to dedicate a service flag honoring eight local youths who have left to serve the country. The eight honorees are Geo Eost, Clarence Richardson, Robert Toombs, Daniel E Toombs, Chester Turley, Edgar M Turley, Ward Emily Thomas Mader. Lew M O Bannon of Corydon will speak at the event joined by Rev J H Toombs. parents receive special invitation.

Geo. Eost Clarence Richardson Robert Toombs Daniel E. Toombs Chester Turley Edgar M. Turley Ward Emily Thomas Mader Lew M. O’bannon Corydon J. H. Toombs

Jersey Heifers Shared With Bartholomew County Boys

Bartholomew County Jersey stock club arranged twenty Jersey heifers for distribution among as many local boys. Amos Lemmon Milton W Bean and Walter D Bean traveled to Columbus last Saturday to witness the handout. Twenty calves aged four to twelve months were selected from five counties including two from Walter Bean and two from Amos Lemmon.

Amos Lemmon Milton W. Bean Walter D. Bean Columbus Bartholomew County Indiana Walter Bean Albert Funk David Miller E. Collier Nathan Newsom Mr. Job

Death of George Washington Crawford in Kansas City

George Washington Crawford a former resident of Washington township died at his home in Kansas City Missouri on April 19 after an illness. Born in the county in March 1862 he left the county about twenty years ago and served as a street car motor man. He is survived by his wife and burial occurred in Kansas City.

George Washington Crawford Washington Township Kansas City Missouri Cropsey

Mothers Day Observance Planned by Corydon Sunday Schools

Corydon churches announce Mothers Day activities next Sunday. The Christian Sunday school will honor elderly mothers and mothers with sons in the army service. The Methodist and United Brethren schools plan carnations and a program with flowers. A badge will be worn by all Sandayes scholars.

Corydon Christian Sunday School Methodist Sunday School United Brethren Sandayes

Red Cross Musical Thrills Harrison County Audience

A large crowd at the Christian Church heard a benefit program by the Woman's Literary Club for the Harrison County Red Cross Chapter. Local and visiting performers included Miss Elizabeth Hedden of New Albany, Mrs. Nellie Builliet, and T. J. Hudson with Miss Mollie Keller on piano. The varied program featured vocal solos, organ numbers, and selections from Liszt Wagner and others, drawing hearty applause.

Christian Church Woman's Literary Club Harrison County Red Cross Elizabeth Hedden New Albany Nellie Bullett T. J. Hudson

Prominent Couple Wed In Indiana-Princeton Marriage

Miss Stella Spath of New Albany Indiana and Mr Rudolph Deering of Princeton Indiana were married Tuesday morning April 80 at Holy Trinity Church. Rev Charles Curran officiated with Miss Clara Spath as bridesmaid and Albert Fischer as best man. The couple planned to reside in Princeton after a wedding trip. the groom works in the mechanical department of the Southern Railway Company.

Stella Spath New Albany Ind Rudolph Deering Princeton End Holy Trinity Catholic Church Chas. Curran Clara Spath Locust Point Albert Fischer The Southern Railway Company

Liberty Loan Third Issue Over Subscribed States Wide

The third Liberty Loan raised 3.5 billion dollars against an 8 billion minimum with about 17 million subscribers. Nationally an estimated 22 million people own bonds from first through third issues. Our county quota was 163 thousand for the third issue, with over 200 thousand subscribed while only 600 persons participated locally.

Marriage Licenses and Household Stove Ad in Corydon

Marriage licenses issued for Joseph G. Buckle and Erica Dicer and Amzi Crecelius and Fay Kintner. Also a home stove advertisement for coal oil stoves from New Perfection Puritan and Sterling by Geo. B. Wahl of Corydon Indiana urging buyers to prepare for hot weather.

Joseph G. Buckle Erica Dicer Amzi Crecelius Fay Kintner Geo. B. Wahl Corydon Ind

Also Mentioned on This Page

Corydon High School Riely’s K. C. Corn Cultivator K. C J. G. Zabel Lanesville, Ind Baldwin Pianos Columbia Grafonolas Columbia Frank W. Shireman R. F. Davis Pirinmmer’s Ford Light R. K Buchanan Gen Decoration Day Congress Corydon Democrat State of Indiana County of Harri Lew M. O’ Bannon Lew M. O'Bannon the Bavings and Loan Association of Stella BR. Caughlin Opal Schweitzer Irene Williar Wm. Arnold Elmer Willier Emory Brown K. D. Williar LaMoille Uhasis St. John M. E Arthur Brown Ray Williar H. N. Williar Edward Hild Richard Pry Charlie Ackerman Evans Landing Elmer Williar Jacob C. Ferree Murray Ferree Loninville Edward and G.A. Ferree Taylor Township Blue River W.c. Glenn Soo Leonard Meade Glasgow Boone Township Danville Europe Secur Picardy Flanders Plummers Chapel Plummer’s Chapel Arrison County Kansas RED Cross Musicale Woman’s Literary Club Ralph Kinder Miss Keller Henry &Mart Buileit Hudson B. Synnove Kjerulfe A. Liebestraume Liszt B Cadmane Eed Frysinger Cecil Forsyth Mr. Hudson Eckert Tannhauser March Wagner Liberty Loan
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