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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1923

Page

5

Local notices and ads highlight area businesses and residents

The Corydon Democrat reports on Maxwell papers at Linder's store and local sales. It notes Frank Pitman graduating Minneola High School, Lewis Ferree visiting Boone township, J J Bullett & Son fence supplies, Mrs Louise Horn's illness, Ed. G. Keller and Chas Keller in Chicago, Claude Taylor leaving Corydon for West Virginia, Dr Hess poultry remedies, and Mrs Jasper N Davis’s health and civic regard.

Frank E. L. Pitman This County Minneola High School

Verne Lottick Enters Hanover College for Eighteen-Week Term

Verne Lottick son of Mr and Mrs Clyde R Lottick of this place traveled to Hanover to begin an eighteen weeks term at Hanover College. He taught the previous year in Kentucky just across from New Amsterdam.

Verne Lottick Clyde R. Lottick Hanover Hanover College Verne Kentucky New Amsterdam

Beanblossom daughter attends Teachers College in Indianapolis

Miss Lucy Beanblossom, daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett Beanblossom Mauckport, traveled to Indianapolis Sunday for the Summer term at Teachers College Miss Blaker's School. She served as the Mauckport school’s primary teacher last year and is noted in Becker and Sons advertising for garden tools or equipment.

Lucy Beanblossom Emmett Beanblossom Mauckport Indianapolis Teachers’ College Miss Blaker Miss Beanblosgom

Crandall Family News and Local Notices

Mrs. Sarah E. Williams of Crandall visited relatives in Moberly with brother Jasper N. Davis and wife returning home Saturday. A bereavement notice thanks Rev Park and helpers for their support after the loss of Mr Peter E Harbaugh. Also brief sale notices for okra seed and Duroc pigs from Corydon area.

Sarah E. Williams Crandall Jasper N. Davis Moberly Peter E. Harbaugh Park

Building Materials Advertised at M-9-3-w and Local News Notes

Local column lists building materials at M-9-3-w J J Bulleit and Son. News notes report Jacob Shaffer seriously ill at his daughter M E Weeks home in Peru Indiana. Spencer towns Robert T Hannel visits Corydon while working for contractor Andrew Steer stedter on a Spencer township pike. A dance near Corydon at the New Miller place on May 12 with no drinking or disorderly conduct. Miss Fern Hester and friends travel to Bloomington to visit Christine Keller and Lewis Jones at Indiana University, returning Sunday. Dentist Bruce C Funk and brother Charles, Louisville, pay their Corydon subscription. they are noted as prominent dentists with offices in the Starks Building.

Jacob Shaffer M. E. Weeks Peru Indiana Shaffer Robert T. Hannel Spencer Township Corydon Robert Andrew Steerstedter Miller Place Fern Hester Mollie Catharine Mabel Keller Edith Roberts Catharine Jones Bloomington Miss Hester Christine Keller Lewis Jones Indiana University Bruce C. Funk Louisville The Democrat Bruce Charles Starks

Mrs Didlinger and son Visit Relatives in Corydon

Mrs John Didlinger and her six year old son Carl from Russellville Yl visited her mother Mrs Lizzie Hershman at this place. They drove a Ford from Russellville to Corydon Wednesday afternoon and returned Thursday afternoon, each trip taking about five hours.

John Didlinger Carl Russellville Lizzie Hershman

Mrs. Wright Visits Salem Circle Talk at Methodist Church

Mrs. H. E. Wright from Crandall Indiana spoke to the Queen Esther Circle and the Auxiliary at Salem's Methodist church Friday evening. Wright, district secretary, delivered a splendid talk and stayed at the Methodist parsonage during her visit.

H. E. Wright Crandall Indiana Queen Esther Circle Methodist Church

Lemon gift from Leavenworth tree delights Connor couple

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Connor visited Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Alexander of Leavenworth. Mrs. Alexander gave them a lemon from her tree weighing about a pound or more. The tree stands several feet high and was kept in a cellar during winter. about a dozen lemons were ripe.

A. R. Connor Sterling Alexander Leavenworth

Two Farms for Sale Near Elizabeth on Easy Terms

For sale two farms of 74 and 80 acres each near Elizabeth. Selling cheap with easy terms. Contact A. MATHES at 319 W. 2nd, New Albany.

Elizabeth Mathes W. 2Nd New Albany

Social Guests Visit Adolph Family Near Corydon

A list of guests attended a Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. George Adolph’s home west of Corydon including Glenns Ruth and Edna Mae, Margie Gailey, Frances Nye, Jay Shuck, Walter Cunningham, Gilson Glenn, Sherley Adolph and children George and Charlotte, and Mrs. Closser of Detroit visiting. A barn auction notice in Monckport invites sale of a 16 by 24 foot barn with hay mow and oak lumber on May 12, 1923, with Parsonage Trustee Board officials. Ira and Lawrence Babcock of Indianapolis, timber buyers from Mason County Kentucky, visited Elizabeth and Corydon. they trade walnut timber to Hoosier Veneer Co. in Indianapolis.

George Adolph Corydon Glenn Ruth Glenn Edna Mae Glenn Margie Gailey Frances Nye Jay Shuck Walter Cunningham Gilson Glenn Sherley Adolph George Charlotte Closser Detroit Michigan U. B. Parsonage Monckport Ind Ira Babcock Indianapolis Lawrence Mason County Kentucky Maysville Martha Deatrick Elizabeth Ira Hoosier Veneer Company

Tractor Spotlight McCormick Deering for Sale

Becker and Sons advertise the McCormick Deering tractor model M-2-3-w for sale and pre-feeding needs, urging buyers to inspect before purchase.

Local items from Corydon and surrounding towns

A compilation of brief notices from Corydon Indiana and nearby areas. Birth announcements report several newborns including Anna Louise and Pauline Elizabeth. Local visits, a hospital trip for surgery, and a school event are noted along with sale ads for pigs and a dog bite incident in South Corydon.

Rev Jesse Shuck to Speak at Central Christian Church

Rev Jesse Shuck will occupy the pulpit at Central Christian Church Sunday evening May 18 at 8 o clock P M. He currently serves the Christian church with congregations in Floyd and Washington counties.

Jesse Shuck W. G. Connor Central Christian Church Shuck Christian Church Floyd County Washington County

Birthday Dinner Surprise at Louisville Home

Mrs Bel Nov surprised by a birthday dinner at her Louisville Kentucky home last Sunday. Plates were laid for six including Mr and Mrs John Shields and daughter Edna Mrs Nees son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Henry Greer and Mrs Nee. All attended Sunday morning services of Billy Sunday.

Bel Louisville John Shields Edna Nee Henry Greer Nee. al Billy

Salesman Wanted for Exclusive Territory in Seven Counties

Continental Mfg. Co. of Indianapolis seeks a car owner to sell goods to merchants and schools. Work one or two days a week with liberal commissions and credit on repeat orders across seven counties in Indiana.

Liberal Commission Continental Mfg. Co Indianapolis Ind

Roanoke School Closes After Week of Community Dinner

The Roanoke school near Corydon closed last Friday after a harvest of baskets and an old-fashioned country dinner at noon. Foster Cook taught the term, and the district’s warm sendoff showed appreciation for his work.

Roanoke Corydon Patrous Foster Cook Cook

Miss Loretta Davis Hosts Group at Home Gathering

Loretta Davis entertained Misses Georgia Vaughn Gayle Rigot Wanda Gurtz Blanch Colin Thelma Roman Lucille Simon and Messrs Cecil Sonner Claud Sonner Paul Churchill Eli Routh William Williams Knoeful Bergman Robert Gurtz Ernest Stevens at her home on May 3. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.

Loretta Davis Georgia Vaughn Gayle Rigot Wanda Gurtz Blanch Colin Thelma Roman Lucille Simon Cecil Sonner Claud Sonner Paul Churchill Eli Routh William Williams Knoeful Bergman Robert Gurtz Ernest Stevens

Byrn Family Trip to Indiana and Illinois

Mr and Mrs Jesse Byrn with their three children Nolena Edward and Robert and Joseph H Feller traveled by Byrns car to Knox county Indiana and Russelville Illinois last week They left Tuesday and returned Sunday Visiting Harve Byrn in Russelville WI and Frank Feller in Oaktown Ind They explored the Bruceville Mine near Bicknell Ind going down 516 feet then a mile into the mine

Jesse Byrn Nolena Edward Robert Joseph H. Feller Knox County Indiana Russelville Ilinois Bicknell Ind Bruceville

Rev Hopper Visits Corydon En Route to Commencement

The Rev. W. M. Hopper of Bloomingdale Indiana and his family passed through Corydon on their way from Depauw to New Middletown where he delivers commencement addresses. He called at the Democrat office to inquire about Historical paints and expressed interest in visiting Wyandotte Cave, noting Wyandotte is not wired to any point on earth.

W. M. Hopper Bloomingdale Ind Parke County Corydon Depauw New Middletown Hopper Democrat Wyandotte Cave Marengo Cave

Hearse Burned As Mourners Rescue Body

A New Albany funeral hearse owned by Gwin Dieckmann Company caught fire while transporting Peter Harbaugh from the undertaker to Rehoboth. Kenneth Wilkins driving the vehicle noticed smoke and flames, but mourners removed the body before the hearse burned out. A replacement hearse from New Middletown was used to continue the funeral.

Gwin-Dieckmann Company, Undertakers New Albany Peter Harbaugh Rehoboth New Middletown Kenneth Wilkins Wilkins Louisville Herald

Corn for sale at Mauck port in New Albany

On May 14 and 15 I will be on my premises at Mauck port to sell 125 bushels of excellent quality yellow corn. For information write or call F. M. Hays Hopkins Fertilizer New Albany Indiana M-2-2-w.

Mauckport F. M. Hays Hopkins Fertilizer New Albany Ind

Receipt Request From Persistent Indian

An Oklahoma editor recalls an old Indian who paid for his newspaper and insisted on a receipt. The man explains he will face St. Peter at the gate and must prove he paid his debts, including the editor, to enter heaven. The tale ends with the editor scrambling to provide the receipt.

Oklahoma Big Gate St. Peter Hell

Fine Little Farm For Sale Near Corydon

A 34 acre farm near Corydon offers a bran-new house, good soil, quality timber, and a spring. Bargain price available for a quick sale through Old Capital Real Estate Agency.

Corydon OLD Capital Real Estate Agency

Killed at Lafayette Former resident Henry McVey dies

A Lafayette message says Henry McVey, once a county resident, was killed Sunday at Lafayette. Officials seek his niece Carrie Schaffer, sister’s daughter. No further details available.

Lafayette Henry McVey This County Carrie Schaffer

Blair’s school house hosts last day dinner

Last Friday marked the final day of school at Blair’s school house north west of Corydon. A noon dinner brought together many Corydon High School students under teacher Miss Elizabeth Davis.

Blair Corydon Corydon High School Elizabeth Davis

Mrs Ford H O Bannon Ill in Taylor Township

Mrs Ford H O Bannon of Taylor township remains seriously ill with little change in her condition.

Ford H. O'Bannon Taylor Township

Also Mentioned on This Page

Uestion Corydon Democrat Maxwell Linder’s W. H. J. Friedley Lewis Ferree Boone Township Lorenzo L. Ferree J. J. Bullett & Son Louise Horn Maurice H. Horn B. F. Forbis Laconia Ed. G. Keller Chas. A. Keller Keller Wagon Factory Chicago International Harvester Company Claude Taylor Briles West Virginia Ray Taylor Chicago Portrait Company Dr. Hess’ Poultry W. Becker & Sons W. H. Butleit & Sons James Benson R. BR Crandall Exchange W. J. J. Bulleit & Son McCormick Deering Becker & Sons Grafton Brown Flora Roy Smith P. H. Sehoen Lanesville Eureka Robert Walther Bob Perry Huntsinger Coryddn Anna Louise H. Q. Wiseman Heth Township Pauline Elizabeth Leslie Farnsley Blaabeth St. Edward’s Hospital Walter Elwanger Marengo High School Jasper Littell Kiowa Kansas John Wilson Sam Miller Bedford Mr. Miller Fay Denbo Henry Denbo Customs House Indiana School For Fort Wayne John Miller New Salisbury Abraham Harper South Corydon Co. W. Cook Harper Dodge Brothers C. H.buchanan J J. Bulleit & Son Plymouth Wahl-Grable Company Business Service Bureau W. H. Monihon Shelbyville
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