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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1919
Page
10
The Corydon Democrat reports varied local notes from W. H. Bullett & Sons offering fertilizers, seeds and farming gear to residents. It mentions visits by Mrs Jewett McIntire, Delbert Davis, and others, car purchases in nearby towns, a funeral in Louisville, a May 18 church service, a marriage in English, and a request for a white girl for house work.
Miss Kate Hiser visits Corydon for dental work as O Connor Milling previews a carload of first class river bottom corn this week. Local notices include school, lodge events, and farm ad textures from Corydon and nearby towns.
Community news covers J.J. Boileit & Son fencing and a trip to Kaiser's hunting grounds, plus Hurst Hardware ads for paint and oil. It notes Misa Baltie Williams editing The Blotter at New Albany High School, and Elmer Smith returning from overseas service to Corydon area. Also mentions Sergeant Noble C. Pivaire visiting home from Camp Zachary Taylor.
If you plan to buy a binder mower or rake act now and place your order for a Deering Idea. The ad claims it accepts rear repair and offers minimal trouble.
Andrew Steerstedter of Spence township renews his Democrat subscription and plans a gravel road contract from Bradford to the New Albany and Paoli pike. Russell Rowe returns from Camp Sherman with a cook’s rating after serving in France and the Amiens sector. William Stonecipher discharged from military service in West Baden. Aiva Gnyder and Linden Stonecipher also noted among discharged service members.
Local dealer advertises special prices on a Malta Pivot axle riding cultivator while stock lasts. The notice highlights stock at 142 W. A. Bullett & Sons Inc and urges fast action before quantities run out.
Born to Mr and Mrs Alpha Farnsley of Elizabeth on May 6. Heidelburg Sunday School asks all members to attend next Sunday. Mrs Charles Walter and two children from Cleveland are visiting her parents. Mr W has taken work in Detroit and the family will move after the visit. Mrs John W Davis of New Albany has been ill. Mr Davis remains weak. their daughter Dowling McGrain of Corydon rushed to assist.
Tap Conrad returned home to Indianapolis for a family gathering with his son George E. Conrad and daughter Mrs. John Wilkerson. The son-in law works in a farm tractor factory while the contracting plumber son leads a crew of five or six men. Conrad is in good health and looks well.
Mrs Katharine Dammann of Hillsboro Illinois visits her step mother Mrs Henry Rupp sister Mrs Maurice Griffin and other relatives in the county and in New Albany and Louisville She was born and raised in Webster township and moved to Illinois thirty eight years ago She keeps informed by reading the Democrat weekly.
Franklin Sonner came back to the county yesterday after fifteen months abroad. He entered service from Louisville with a hospital unit and did not see active fighting. The only county acquaintance was Hewitt N of the area. Near sailing time he met Captain Elmer Funkhouser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Funkhouser of Heth township, and they returned home two days apart.
Announcement states Miss Irene Groft daughter of Mr and Mrs Elias Groft of Corydon Pike wedlock near Corydon to Sgt Roy Wolfe stationed with the U S Army in Indianapolis. The wedding is set for Friday evening at the Main Street M E Church parsonage with Rev W H Howerton officiating before they depart for Indianapolis.
Christian Miller of Nevin visited this office last Saturday to renew his subscription to the Democrat. He owns Old Capitol Stock Farm and is among Harrison county’s top farmers. He and his son recently bought two pure bred Defender Duroc pigs for breeding from Henry Fish ey and son near Crandall, and a pure bred male Duroc from David Shaffer southwest of town. The Miller boys also own two young Duroc sows from the Harrison township Pig Club, of which they are members.
Chester E Turley a corporal in Co M 10th Infantry returned home to Corydon after extensive service in France. He entered in Sept 1917 and saw action at Chateau Thierry St Mihiel Verdun Marne and Argonne before being wounded in the left side and evacuated to hospitals. He brought home a spent rifle ball and a German ring dated 1914. He is welcomed by his parents Mr and Mrs Jap W Turley and is reported in good health.
The Corydon M. E. Church reported $14,000 pledged toward an $11,500 five year Centenary Drive goal. The drive, originally set for May 18 to 26, was advanced as crowds away and unvisited members delayed canvassing. The county quota is $41,000 and Corydon tops the district, with county churches urged to complete the rest.
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