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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
7
The Corydon Democrat reports William Ems of Morgan township planning a few days' departure for Illinois. Various farm items and sales at Zabel's Hardware in Lanesville promote cultivators and Deering binders. Community updates include sightings of Audra Thomas in Crandall, as well as military and medical notices involving local residents and families.
John J. Day of Corydon lists a good work horse for sale while Ernest McIntosh of Jackson Township is appointed noncommissioned officer after Kansas Agricultural College training. Reports cover church notices, soldiers joining camps, and community events including Notre Dame journalism courses and local visits.
Reports from Corydon area note Arthur von Behren near Corydon tending his recently purchased farm and plans to move soon. Local buyers purchased Ford Worm Drive Trucks for farm use, while Dain Mowers promise efficiency with updated gears and cutter bars. Mary Regina Strauss engages Leo J. Krestan of North Chicago with a January 14 wedding at St. Cecelia's in York Nebraska.
Florida visitors ask about a thriff stamp at Miles store while townsfolk list arrivals sales and notices. Local events include a Children's Day program and memorials, with residents traveling to Fort Wayne and Benham for work or bereavement.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis on Monday May 27. Mrs. W. T. Zenor returned from Kansas after a ten week visit with relatives. Local business owner O O Farish invites patronage to his restaurant and confectionery. Various community notices include students traveling to Louisville for college and a Jersey cow for sale. Families in Boone Township and Blue River camping news are noted along with a soldier’s overseas voyage ending safely.
John Stark of Kings Cave near Corydon, born 1863, was sent to his brothers for proof of identity and US birth. His siblings have supplied the documents. Stark has lived in Torreon Mexico for about 25 years and hopes to return to the United States with a passport.
Word reaches Mr. and Mrs. Stonecipher of Corydon that their son Calvin left Camp Merit New Jersey March 29 to cross the water to France. He wrote from the voyage and after landing saying the country is nice. Also notes about relatives and other local visitors and court proceedings in Corydon.
A claim that Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh at all stages by acting through the blood, with a $100 reward offered for any case not cured, is presented along with instructions to obtain testimonials and purchase from local druggists.
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