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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1920
Page
1
In a historical snapshot, residents recall a time when wearing hats defined daily life and car ownership was not yet common. The piece notes a shift in fashion and mobility as the community evolves.
Saturday of wachs week and at Leavenworth Ind on Thursday and Friday commencing Thursday April 8th. The notice sets auction days and locations for the local sale beginning in early April.
The newly elected Republican precinct committeemen met in Gorydon on Saturday May 8 to organize for the coming campaign naming R E Black as Chairman Frank R Wright as Secretary and Frank Self as Treasurer.
Over 500 boys and girls from 60 Indiana counties attended Purdue University events May 3 to 7. Winners in judging contests include Clinton, Clay, Cass, Scott, Madison, Huntington, and Spencer counties. Fourteen clubs were chartered for completing projects and meeting state standards.
Newly painted Hassler shock absorbers foot throttle electric burn four new tires. Looks like new. Runs like new. No freight and no Government tax to pay. This card is in first class condition in every respect. DR. FE A ULEN.
Miss Lizzie Pfrimmer died April 6 1820 in Harrison county Indiana near Corydon. She built a Jersey herd of about twenty head with two high class sires and mentored others in starting registered Jersey stock. editors Corydon Democrat praised her intelligence industriousness kindness and generosity. Amos Lemmon Ind.
Louisville attorney Helm Bruce denounces a statute allowing parimutuel betting at race tracks while craps in alleys remains illegal. He cites Derby Day wealth contrast and urges legislators to strike two lines in Section 1951 that exempt track machines from penalty, asserting state hypocrisy and call for reform.
W. P. Huff and Strand Cline of Georgetown passed Corydon last Thursday en route to visit relatives in Scott township and to tend graves at Hottell's cemetery. Cline works as a section hand on the Southern railroad. Mrs. Florence Pate, Cline’s mother, had erysipelas for six weeks at Georgetown. daughter Mrs. Richard Padgett of California has been visiting. Mrs. Pate is much better now.
Eggs hatch better and chicks are easier to raise during May and June. Pure bred single comb brown leghorn eggs offered at $1.25 for 15. Frank Prop sky Corydon Indiana. al8-4w
The John T Benson Post G A R holds Decoration Day events on Saturday May 29 at Pfrimmers Chapel at 10 AM with Rev Tullis address. At 1 PM gather at Lanesville M E Church then proceed to cemetery on the pike to decorate departed soldiers graves. At 2 PM church services with Rev J G Moore of Corydon. a strong program promised. Graves also to be decorated at the hill Catholic cemetery. Modern Woodman Lodge and Lanesville Sunday School to participate.
Cedar shingles and roofing felt with slate roofing available at J J Bulleit offering slate covered felt shingles and 5 V gauge roofing options.
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