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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
6
Local items list properties for sale including a four room house with electric lights and water, a two story house for rent or sale, and several farm implements for sale. People travel to nearby cities for work and visitors arrive from Louisville Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Rural events include stock sales and church group activities as May events approach.
Patchwork news from Corydon and nearby areas notes a large tree on the west side of Dr Lawson’s home toppled by strong wind. Visits and travel include Mrs Clara Singer of Elizabeth staying with the Farnsleys, Jesse Gwartney en route to Falls Cities, and many others in Corydon and New Albany.
Community notices describe visits by residents to Corydon from New Albany Mauck Port Louisville and Indianapolis. Names include Yost Shireman Griffin Watson Travelstead and Parks. Also announced are trips military training notes funeral details and a farm for sale a Duroc sow and a memorial service at the Methodist church.
A note on Rosenbarger's recent ice cream sample praised as first class. It highlights two months at Purdue University in his first year learning to make quality ice cream and other refreshments, suggesting profit from the opportunity. See further mention in the Democrat.
Disraeli argues that proper, becoming dwellings provide the best security for civilization and nurture domestic virtues. He says without a fitting home, the exercise of virtue is impossible, calling homes the nursery of mankind.
The Registration Board closed week with 366 registrations about 61 per day, higher than Indianapolis. Four men Sam Taylor Clarence Smith Milon Funk and J L O Bannon run day shifts. Sixty four women have registered including thirty seven from Harrison township and five from Boone. Dr Daniel bought a Kranich Bach piano and sent it to granddaughter Mary Frederica. Newland Knight moved to Elston Town for work.
William Parks died at age thirty five after a long tuberculosis illness. A native of Ohio and former railroad fireman, he lived with his wife and daughter in Phoenix briefly before returning to Indiana. Funeral services were held at the Christian church conducted by Rev M A Cossa, with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and daughter Dorothy.
Miss Laura Faith daughter of Mig Anna Faith and Mr George Stepro son of Jack Stepro of Heth united in marriage in Brandenburg on May 16th then moved to Corydon where the groom already had a furnished home and had been employed locally for some time.
Craig P Wolfe of Corydon advertises a sale this week of his livery stock including horses and rigs and urges interested buyers to call promptly as the sale is underway.
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