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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1918
Page
6
Community notices report attorney John H. Luckett visiting Corydon, a May 17 sale of Anna Trencin’s personal property, and several local residents joining the U.S. Navy or traveling to Chicago and Shelbyville for work or family events. Also noted are recitals, farm equipment sales, and updates on local families and volunteers.
Classified items show missing person ad, found automobile tire, and an auction note for Corydon area. Shoals High School held its commencement with fourteen graduates including Ernest Engleman. Roy Stauth received gold coins on his 21st birthday for abstaining from tobacco and alcohol.
Mrs. Marion Lamb renews the Democrat on a Corydon visit while her nephews in Montana join the U S Army. J M Hottel reports rapid business growth with five cream stations and plans to feed 40 000 chicks after the brewery purchase at Huntingburg. Nearby, West Point residents evacuate 100 families as 18 000 acres near the river are used for artillery practice.
Busy week with visitors and travels across townships. John Wagner of Mott travels to Indianapolis on business while Mrs. Frank King visits Orleans and Mrs. E. G. Miles. Charles Battram heads to Oak and City for the summer.
Two and a half hours of laughter at the Auditorium Thursday night May 9 features See Jones and the mysterious Bishop. The event includes a hymn bookhouse act and a side card scene, promoted for the Corydon area with accompanying notes on local appearances.
John Goode, son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Goode of Scott township, has enlisted in the United States military service. He will report to Rushville Indiana by May 17 and be assigned to duty likely in a special service due to his qualifications. Mr Goode has been principal of the High School at Mays Rush county for two years.
Near Ramsey residents Harve Holscaw and wife expect three of their four draft age sons to enter military service with Ray departing for Fort Benjamin Harrison, Neely slated to leave from Chicago May tenth, and Guy at Pearis Klinnis likely to be called soon. Herman, wife and provider, remains in Class 4. A C M Byrne travels to Flint Michigan with buyers to inspect eight Chevrolet models, joined by local acquaintances and planning a Friday return. Miss Rosa Hottell and Ethel Saffer depart for Terre Haute to spend twelve weeks at State Normal.
A short notice lists recent instrument sales from Laconia and Mauckport. Sold items include a Piano by R. F. Holliday of Laconia a Piano by O. W. Miller of Laconia a Columbia Grafonola owned by Lee Sherman of Mauckport and a Columbia Grafonola owned by Bert Yearer.
A mad cow in the southern county caused excitement last week after being sold by Jos LaPisat to Grover Smith. The animal behaved oddly and died on Sunday. Tests suggested a bite from a nearby mad dog. Prof H W Gudgeon was summoned to Cincinnati to attend a funeral. Daisy Wolfe taught school during his absence.
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