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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1920
Page
1
Local Corydon resident J H Feiler testifies to kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills and urges readers to choose Dean's. A Washington report notes further July 1 price hikes for paper by International Paper, urging publishers to save costs and warning against government regulation.
Obituary notice for Sarah Gwartney Miller born March 19 1851 died February 2 1920 age 68 years 11 months 17 days. Married James W Miller November 23 1873 with six children. survived by three sons and one daughter Lula Miller four sisters eighteen grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral at Mount Zion A B church conducted by Rev Toombs. Burial nearby. Also small tractor sale noted.
Beach Grove resident Maurice McKinney visited relatives in Louisville last week. Clarence McKinney and Ed Potts traveled to New Albany with a load of potatoes. Kenneth Layer, son of Nicholas Layer, fell from a loft and injured his head about two weeks ago. he is improving and Dr. Fred Bierly treated the wound. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Sayer and their children Kenneth and Ruth visited Clarence McKinney and family on Sunday. Dora Sutton went away to marry on May 3, 1929. Ed Potts ordered a Ford at Corydon. A few neighbors watched the total lunar eclipse last night. Several from the neighborhood attended a play in Elizabeth Saturday night. The Quarterly Conference is set for DePauw Church next Sunday night. Exgs from prize winners 58. 0. White Leghorns Ferris strain. 15 for $1.60. Corydon Exchange. Phone 3-333. m5-tf
Harold J. Van Buren, claiming a fortune of 25 million, was jailed in Louisville on vagrancy and disorderly conduct charges after arriving from Hartford Connecticut. He said he cannot reveal his real name and that a $10,000 wager with Samuel Goldwyn explains his travel.
The Keller Manufacturing Company will stop accepting log deliveries at its Corydon mill after May 15 1920 while a new mill is erected on the same site. They expect completion around August 15 1920 and invite log sellers to arrange deliveries via the yard.
Twenty five head of fine pure bred Jersey cattle will be sold at the Ftrimmer farm five miles east of Corydon on Tuesday. A full notice with breeding details will appear in next week’s Democrat. This sale is expected to be one of the greatest Jersey sales in the county. Look for ad in next week’s Democrat.
Mrs Thomas Wilson hosted the Hoosier Elm Chapter on May 3. Reports covered the subscription dance and card party on April 23. Committees were formed for Decoration Day graves. A memorial for Miss Lizzie Pfrimmer was read. Educational Problems featured talks on Moonlight schools recreation and Americanization. Meeting adjourned to June 8. Cor. See.
A local ad notes prejudice against wearing glasses but promotes prudent counsel on eye health. Conner's Drug Store in New Albany Indiana offers thorough eye examinations and affordable glasses with properly fitted frames.
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