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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1916
Page
4
The Corydon Democrat lists advertising rates for display ads and Reeders at 5 cents per line for special standing ads, obituaries limited to twenty lines, and notices for church and entertainment events with admission prices. It notes subscription price and mailing details with rates and payment methods.
The Farmers' Guide features Corydon and Harrison county in a large picture spread on the front and interior pages about the Centennial Celebration to be held June 2 and 3. It notes historic sites like the Old State House and Constitution Elm and praises local education figures including Prof. J. M. Johnson, with editor Harold J. St Clair and Everett C. Gutslar acknowledged for the Observer. The item also comments on Indiana politics, criticizes a Republican platform misfit, and praises Progressive and Democratic perspectives in state affairs.
A $25 reward, plus $93.40, is posted for arrest and conviction of the person or persons who shot through the Cub House and Mail Box at 1 Camp Wedman on Blue River near Sharptown. Manager D M Kopley signs the notice.
Turkey Run Indiana May 18 192? Turkey Run and the estate of the late John Rusk comprising 882 acres sold at public auction to the Houosier Veneer Company of Indianapolis for 67700. The buyer says the tract will be preserved and may become a private park while efforts to improve the area begin immediately. About 3000 people attended including a state park boosters delegation from Indianapolis. Richard Lieber of Indianapolis chairman of the state park commission made bids but withdrew as bids rose beyond 25000.
Mrs Alfie Pfrimmer Mc Laughlin marks the twenty fifth anniversary of the hospital founded by Methodist Episcopal, noted for her long service as superintendent since opening in 1890. She began when the site at 419 South 20th Street was still a house and guided the hospital through growth and the new Cuming Street wing. Her marriage to the late Rev J J Melaughlin linked two longtime hospital workers and the couple helped oversee the eight years since the new hospital was built. She is the daughter of Major Jacob Pfrimmer and longtime Harrison County teacher in the community.
Resch and Bauer of New Middletown Indiana announce a daily bus service between New Middletown and New Albany via Corydon on a new International Auto bus. Departures are at 8 A M from New Middletown, 7 46 A M Corydon, 8 30 A M Lanesville, with return from Shrader's Livery Stable New Albany at 2 30 P M daily.
One all steel plow unused 22 dollars. One Brinley all steel walking plow unused right handed seven dollars. One pony good size gentle and useful thirty two dollars. 100 acres grazing land stock pastured with ample water. H F Stevens New Salisbury. See L P Zabel Co Lanesville for DeLaval separator promotion and butter making tips. Also Queen of the West cook store sewing machine repair Novelty Repair Shop. Phone numbers provided.
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