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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1922

Page

4

Extra Heavy Can Rubbers 8e 2 for 15c at Miles Variety

Ads and notices list a variety of local life details including births with names of families from Rehoboth Elizabeth and Louisville, visits between residents, jury summons for Eli Shields, medical meeting attendees in Indianapolis, factory product promos from W H Bulleit and Sons, employment openings for women in Indiana, and a Harrison County Agricultural Society directors meeting set for June 3.

W. Miles’ Variety Store Harrison County Agricultural Society

Snow White Flour Ad and Local Travel Note

Robert B. Watson of this place traveled to Louisville last Monday seeking rheumatism treatment after years of intense suffering and crutch use. A card from Prof. Harvey E. Marge of the Depauw Schools mentions about 70 students from Harrison county will attend the summer term in Danville Indiana at 342 East Main Street.

Robert B. Watson Louisville Harvey E. Marge Depauw Democrat Main Street Danville Ind Harrison County

Local social notes and court actions from New Amsterdam area

Visits and family news from Louisville to New Amsterdam include Mrs Harve Elbert and daughter with Halleck Matthews family. Courts in Webster township and Harrison Circuit Court grant divorces for George Gutkese from Clara Gutkese and Charles Lennon from Lauretta Lennon. Miller’s Moving Picture Show set for Central June 2 3 and 8 10 with 10 cent admission. Ice cream social planned at Wesley Chapel June 3. Funeral for Richard Kinzer attended in Rehoboth.

Harve Elbert Louisville Halleck -Matthews New Amsterdam Miller Central John L. Miller Mary I. Barger Martha Wm. McElfresh Elizabeth Richard Kinzer Will Kinzer Rehoboth

New Albany Visitors Call On Crandall Family

Mr and Mrs Chas Bierly and daughter Ruth of New Albany visited the family of Lee Leffler of Crandall Sunday. Burrel Forbis and Beveridge Duggins of Laconia left Tuesday for Danville Indiana to attend Central Normal College. Township trustee Ed Sappenfield of Jackson township has been ill with rheumatism for four weeks and is confined at home in Bruneville.

Chas. Deatrick New Albany Laura Scales Louisville, Ky Wm. Hilderbrand and Family Elizabeth Chas. Bierly Ruth Lee Leffler Crandall Burrel Forbis Beveridge Duggins Laconia Danville Ind Central Normal College Sappenfield Jackson Township Bruneville

Local residents renew subscriptions and visit kin

Christian Miller of Nevin dropped in last Thursday to renew his Democrat subscription. He is described as a good farmer with one of the best teams in town. Mrs Catherine Greenfield and her brothers Benjamin Robert and William McAdams of Louisville visited their uncle Henry McAdams of New Amsterdam.

Christian Miller Nevin The Democrat Mr. Miller Catherine Greenfield Benjamin, Robert and William McAdams Louisville Henry McAdams New Amsterdam

Funeral thanks for Mrs. Alvin Smith and Floral donors

We express gratitude to all who assisted with our sister's funeral and to donors of the beautiful flowers, Mrs. Milton Smith.

Alvin Smith

Lost shirt and underwear in town area near Corydon and Loweth

A blue work shirt and men’s light underwear were lost last Saturday evening somewhere in town or between Corydon and Loweth near the adjoining town. Finder should return them to this office to claim a reward.

Corydon Loweth

Captain W. H. H. Hudson Diesill in Harrison County

Captain W. H. H. Hudson of Harrison County long active in local affairs, taught school and practiced law, served as captain of a company in the 144th Indiana Infantry. He has been ill two weeks with nervous trouble at age eighty two.

W. H. H. Hudson Hudson Harrison County 144Th Ind. Infantry

DuQuoin Doctor Joins Democrat Subscribers

Dr. J. D. Byrne of DuQuoin Illinois becomes a new Democrat subscriber. Byrne formerly practiced medicine at Delhamw in the same county and is described as bright and competent.

J. D. Byrne DuQuoin, Teavis Democrat Byrne Delhamw Thia County

Louisville man visiting Palmyra recalls Corydon days

Frank Colglazier of Louisville is visiting friends in Palmyra, his former home. He traveled to Corydon Monday with Chas Heuser. Colglazier once lived in Corydon and now serves as night clerk at the Enterprise Hotel in Louisville.

Frank Colglazier Louisville Palmyra Corydon Chas. Heuser Colglazier Enterprise Hotel

Hickey Family Visit Persists as Health Improves

Mr and Mrs Thomas Hickey of New Albany spent several days last week with Mrs Hickeys brother John W Rowland southeast of Corydon and her niece Mrs Mary Adams of this place. Mr Hickey has been in poor health for some time but he is getting better.

Thomas Hickey New Albany

Mrs Will hosts linen shower for Miss May Albert in Louisville

Mrs Will in Louisville hosted a linen shower Friday evening for May Albert. Attendees included Mrs Ed Wolfe New Middletown Misses Annis and Donnie Breeder New Amsterdam and Norma Reas Central along with Mr. and Mrs. Paul E Will. May Albert to marry Roy Will in June.

Ed. Wolfe New Middletown Annis Donnie Breeder New Amsterdam Norma Reas Central Louisville Paul E. Will Will May Albert Roy Will

Local residents enter Central Normal College in Danville

Mr and Mrs Eldon Smith Clarence and Blanche Wolfe Falis Hedges Ruskin Kittertan and John Showmaker of New Middletown left early this week to enter Central Normal College Danville Ind Miss Emma Lottick and Harlin Vogt of Danville also returned to begin studies at Central Normal College

Eldon Smith Clarence Blanche ‘Wolfe Falis Hedges Ruskin Kittertan John Showmaker New Middletown Danville Ind Central Normal College Emma Lottick Harlin Vogt Central Normal

Residents host guests from nearby towns and states

Mr and Mrs George A Conrad near Corydon entertained J W Allen and families Clarence Conner and families Otto Hodge of New Albany and John Mathes and families. The next day visitors included J W Conrad of Urbana Illinois W M Conrad and family of Louisville Mrs George L Stein of Huntingburg and her grandson Robert Rigdon of Florida.

George A. Conrad Corydon J. W. Allen Clarence Conner Otto Hodge New Albany John Mathes J. W. Conrad Urbana Hollinois W.M. Conrad Louisville George L. Stein Huntingburg Robert Rigdon Florida

Lincoln Frank and Daughter Visit Washington Township

A. Lincoln Frank and his daughter Miss Pearl of Louisville spent a week in Washington township with relatives and friends. Lincoln, born there, is a son of the late Louis Frank and works five years in the L. and N. Railroad shops at Louisville. His immediate family has dispersed. He is married with two children, a son and a daughter.

A. Lincoln Frank Miss Pearl Louisville Washington Township Lincoln Louis Frank Mr. Frank

For Sale A Holstein Cow Freshening Soon

For sale a good cow half Holstein that will freshen soon. Listed by Mrs. C Hubbard.

Space Limits Shape Local Paper’s Weekly News

The editor explains busy Monday Tuesday news gathering forces two to six column supplements to be postponed for space. Paper costs, especially postwar paper prices, prevent weekly supplements despite a bustling, newsy Democrat.

the Democrat

Sherrills Host Dinner Honoring Daughters and Family

On Sunday May 28 Mr and Mrs John H Sherrill of near Valley City hosted a dinner for their daughters Mrs John C Hisey of Corydon and Mrs Lon S Les of LaConia and grandson Paul L Sherrill of Mauckport though Mrs Hisey could not attend. Guests included Lon Stiles family Paul and Margaret Sherrill Mauckport Winfield Sherrill family Dennis Beanblossom Kate Fleshman Beulah Hardsaw Martha Love Chester Simler and Clyde Hall. Chester feared he would miss a home run in the afternoon ball game.

John H. Sherrill Near Valley City John C. Hisey Corydon Lon S*les Laconia Paul L. Sherrill Mauckport Hisey Lon Stiles Clarence Clyde Frances Holliday Winfield Sherrill Paul Margaret Dennis Beanblossom Kate Fleshman Beulah K. Hardsaw Martha Love Chester Simler Clyde Hall Chester

In Memory of Alice Virginia Fisher

Alice Virginia Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Fisher was born August 21 1921 and departed this life May 22 1922 at nine months old She left a grieving family including three sisters and grandparents and relatives The poem expresses enduring love and sorrow from Aunt Edna and the family.

Alice Virginia Fisher Walter Fisher Alice Mary Catherine Neva Fern Eva Frances Fisher

Roundup of visits and gatherings in Evans Landing and West Point

Miss Hallie Souche visits West Point. Jessie Reader Effie Knear Hallie Souche attend Corydon barbecue. Nellie Colvin spends weekend with Jim Cooper. Harve and Lex Reader hosts Sunday. Moore's Chapel Sunday School starts. Evans Landing Indiana youths take common school exam at Macedonia. Local picnic includes Evans Landing and West Point youths at White Cloud Blue River with Hallie Sondhe Mabel Saffer Jessie Reader Effie Knear Katherine Souche William Johns Hobart Brewer Ben Brewer Franklin Reader Tom Copper. George Strauble visits Louisville. Lilley Kelly hosts weekend. Mrs M E Souche Mabel Saffer Katherine Souche visiting Charley Reader. Clara Brewer and friend visit mother.

Hallie Souche West Point Jessie Reader Evans Landing Effie Knear Ben Brewer Franklin Reader Hobart Brewer George Reader Corydon Nellie Colvin Jim Cooper Harve Smith Lex Reader Moore’s Chapel Indiana Macedonia Ind Kentucky White Cloud Blue River Hallie Sondhe Mabel Saffer Katherine Souche William Johns Tom Cod George Strauble Louisville Lilley Kelly M. E. Souche Charley Reader

Appointment of Administrator for Sarah J. Jones Estate

Notice is given that the undersigned has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Sarah J. Jones late of Harrison county Indiana. CHASP SWARENS Kirkham and O Bannon Attorneys. M-31-3-w.

Sarah J. Jones Harrison County Indiana Chasp Swarens Kirkham & O'Bannon, Attorneys

Corydon High School 1922 Graduates Bound for College

Among the class of 1922 graduates several students plan further study. In Indiana at Central College in Indianapolis Elizabeth Miller Clarence Engleman Golda Denbo Frank Turley Carl Hauswald John Sharpe Julia Miller Marjorie Bussabarger Verné Lottick are listed as attending college.

Corydon High School Indiana Central College Indianapolis Elizabeth Miller Clarence Engleman Golda Denbo Frank Turley Carl Hauswald John Sharpe Julia Miller Marjorie Bussabarger Verné Lottick

Former Graduates Leave for Indiana Universities

Edith Mitchell departs June 7 for Bloomington to enter Indiana University. Geth Lewis Edith Roberts also leave for Indiana University. Calvin Davidson travels to Indianapolis to attend Indiana Central College.

Edna Turley Edith Mitchell Bloomington Indiana University Geth Lewis Edith Roberts Calvin Davidson Indianapolis Indiana Central College

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Swuse Batiste Voile Organdies Ratine Mrs Harry Funk Rehoboth, Friday Ben Lopp W. H. Bulleit & Sons Lucille Lone Eleanor Lone Roy Ward Carrie May Koch Howard Park Jeffersonville Eli Shields P. H. Schoen F. T. Tyler County American Medical Association Indiana School For Fort Wayne Miles’ Variety Store Sabina Davis North Market Street Webster Township George Gutkese Clara E. Gutkese Charles Lennon Lauretta Lonnnon Harrison Jacob Goode Loran John Goode Mays John W. Kirkham East Chestnut Street Charity Kendall Henrys Epworth League of Wesley Chapel Milton Smith C. Hubbard Edna Rosewood Clara Brewer Dollings R. L. Dollings Company Dunn’s Bradstreet’s R. B. Watson the Dollings Man Lamont Bros South America F.O.B Detroit Ford W. H. Bulleit & Sons, Inc Corydon, Indiana
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