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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
4
An American Red Cross worker writes of canteens feeding French and American soldiers, detailing rough shelters transformed with bright decorations, open kitchens, and plans for a larger 1000 seat space. She notes supplies, cleanliness, and the care given to troops, with gratitude from the men.
Harrison County Council of Defense announces Charles L. Stevens of Harrison Township Corydon postal address named County Silo Leader by Maurice Douglass. The campaign calls for 10 000 silos and surveys by township leaders to aid food conservation and wartime production. Mr Stevens urges farmers to grow cow peas and soybeans to offset hay shortages.
A newspaper piece highlights American Red Cross actions in wartime France, including sending an automobile to a French hospital for Toul children and supplying bedding toys for war zone kids. It notes Red Cross support as integral to morale and military policy behind the lines.
The notice promotes J. M. Pease Lubricant Carbon Remover as a scientifically prepared compound that cleans carbon while lubricating, claims power, fuel savings, and reduced repairs, and offers a money back guarantee at $1 per can with H. Buchanan as general agent. Also reports on Cannelton dry town status since liquor prohibition begins April 2 1918 with reduced drunkenness and bootlegging concerns.
Poultry health notice offering Avicol as a treatment to prevent diarrhoea and cholera in chicks and turkeys. Claims rapid recovery within 48 hours and a refund if ineffective. Includes mail order details and prices 25c and 58c. Also advertises fruit tree planting by Sunshine Nursery Corydon Ind. Eureka phone.
A 1918 breeding notice from New Middletown offers Charter Oak Jr a nine year old gray draft stallion standing at seventeen hands and 1100 pounds. Sired by Charter Oak 48570 with Hone rane lineage and Pluto, the horse is priced at 9 dollars per mare to insure a living foal. Interested breeders are urged to contact Corydon Exchange or Ed Fogal for details.
Victor No 56036 a pure bred Percheron stallion will stand at my place three miles south of New Middletown for 1916 breeding at 10 dollars to insure a living colt. Previously owned by the Stauth Brothers near Corydon he has produced fine colts. Breeders invited to inspect Victor before service. John Luther owner and keeper.
Sound Grade Shire Stallion BURY JUNIOR will start breeding season April 1 at the undersigned Mor gan township barn, except Saturdays at Corydon Junction. Weighs 1900 pounds. Also Sound Pure Bred Stallion Enrollment No. 8410 will breed at Corda Watson's Central barn for $12 to insure a living colt. Money due upon delivery.
Edward is a five year old show dog with German origin lines. Pedigree includes sire Adolphus and dam Pandora with multiple ancestors. Edward has never been beaten in his class and is offered by owner C A Mauck with keeper Green Roby.
Don F. a sound pure bred jack standing fifteen and three quarters hands will stand at my barn three miles south of New Middletown for the 1918 season. Service fee is 215 to insure a living colt. Foaled August 14 1911 he is six years old. See Don F E before breeding. John Luther owner and keeper.
Description notes a light bay stallion foaled 1911 with pedigree Jubert-de-le-Beuyere Jonis Char mante-d-Et- Baille and Mouche d-El-Baille. 15.00 to insure a living colt. Removal of ownership changes void insurance due. Visit to book mares with this sire for high-class horses at Corydon Indiana fair grounds. Owners Hart Hickman Prev Sceet Joan J. Day Treas. mal-8mo
Will operate the season of 1918 at the barn one mile southwest of New Middletown and will serve mares at 1000 dollars to insure a living colt. Payment due when foaled or mare traded or removed. General Scott is a fine animal and a sure foal getter. It pays to raise mules. See our jack before breeding. Frank Sohn & Sons owners. Adam Sohn keeper. mil-8w
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