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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1922

Page

8

Death of Young Wife and Mother Mrs Straud Neafus

Mrs Straud Neafus of Boone Township died at St Anthony's Hospital Louisville Friday night at 8 o'clock aged twenty nine. She was buried at Otterbein Chapel Sunday at 2 pm with Rev H J Propheter presiding. Her parents died in infancy and she was raised by Mr and Mrs Simeon Kingsly. She is survived by her husband and four children.

Straud Neafus Boone Township St. Anthony's Hospital Louisville Neafus Otterbein Chapel H. J. Propheter Moss Simeon Kingsly Housband

Rhodes Files Candidacy for Eureka Telephone Secretary

Abraham Rhodes, aged 54, announces his candidacy for Secretary of the Eureka Telephone Company. He resides on the farm where he was born near Corydon Indiana and pledges personal, attentive service if elected.

Eureka Telephone Company Corydon

Death of Mrs Clara Carl at Evans Landing

Mrs Clara Carl wife of Thomas Carl died Saturday May 20 at the family home near Evans Landing after a tubercular illness. She was 70 years 2 months 8 days old. Funeral at Rogers Camp Ground Monday May 22 led by Rev Holden with Rev Eisman. Survived by husband five children Ira Morrison Willetta Carl Joe Harold and others. She was daughter of Geo Brinley and lived in Harrison and Floyd counties.

Clara Carl Thomas Carl Evans Landing Roger's Camp Ground Holden Eisman Ira Spee L Joe West Point Harold Indianapolis Carl Geo. Brinley Harrison Floyd Counties

Burper Home Can Sealer Promises Airtight Canning

A Burper Home Can Sealer and Sanitary Tin Cans offer quicker sealing without heat or solder. Cans preserve flavor by airtight sealing, prevent brine loss, and cool rapidly in water to retain color. They claim easier packing, less breakage, and faster canning compared to jars and glass.

Election of Ben Hur Officers by Corydon Court

Corydon Court No. 184 Tribe of Ben Hur held a May 16 session electing officers including Frank Walters Chief Elect and Trustee for one year, Abe Chambers as ys. s Teacher, Ralph Davis as Judge, Roscoe Zimmerman Keeper of Tribune, Jess Didelot Captain, Jess Byrnes Keeper of inner gate, W. G. Rothrock Keeper of outer gate, and Joe Brown Trustee for three years. Miles' Variety Store item noted.

BEN Hur Corydon Court No Tribe of Frank Walters Abe Chambers Ralph Davis W. H. Keller Roscoe Zimmerman Ee Cns Jess Didelot Inner Gate Jess Byrnes Outer Gate

Pageant Call of the Homeland by Methodist Church

Home Missionary Society of the Third Methodist Church presents the Pageant Call Of The Homeland on Wednesday evening June 7 at 7 30. Everyone invited no admission free will offering accepted.

Home Missionary Society of the 3 Methodist Church

Marriage of Mrs Martha Bab cock and Mr Francis Deatrick

The marriage was solemnized Wednesday May 24 at 8 36 PM at Elizabeth M E church with Rev H L Holden officiating. The couple, both on their second marriage, received the friendship of many guests and were toasted with a lively churivari later.

Martha Babcock Francis Deatrick Elizabeth M. E H. L. Holden Letitia Smith Erestus L. Smith Jesse M. Smitth Deatrick

Wheat-Frederick couple wed at Methodist parsonage

Mrs Rebecca Wheat widow of Charles M Wheat and Ward Frederick of Corydon were married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev J G Moore last Wednesday evening. They were accompanied by Claude Frederick and Olga Smith and will reside in Corydon. This is the couple's second and third marriages respectively. The Democrat offers congratulations and best wishes.

Rebecca Wheat Charles M. Wheat Ward Frederick J. G. Moore Claude Frederick Olga Smith Corydon Democrat

Candidate for Telephone Director in Harrison Township

The candidate announces his bid for the Harrison township telephone director seat in Eureka. He cites four years with Western Union Telegraph Company as a lineman and asks stockholders for support in the upcoming Saturday election.

Eureka Harrison Township Western Union Telegraph Company

A. C. Fleshman Leaves Syracuse For Oklahoma Lectures

A letter from Prof. Arthur C. Fleshman requests readers discontinue the Democrat as he and Mrs. Fleshman depart Syracuse for the summer. He notes the University of Syracuse faculty enjoyed a record year with 6 442 students and that he will lecture on education at the University of Oklahoma summer school in Norman.

A. C. Fleshman Arthur C. Fleshman

Savings and Loan Association dividend offer urged

A newspaper notice invites readers to invest via The Savings and Loan Association with semiannual dividends. Signed by Lew M. O’Bannon secretary and Stella B. Caughlin treasurer, it promotes calling for more information.

Savings and Loan Association Lew M. O'Bannon Stella B. Caughlin

Ten Crawford students listed as IU attendees

Ten Crawford county residents were named as Indiana University students in the past year per John W Cravens secretary report. The list includes Nellie T Taylor and William T Beasley English David B Bird and John Franklin Blackford Marengo Rebecca Carter Grace Kenneth Kimbret Milltown Flora E Willis and D Clinton Willis West Fork Walter Ray Riddle Alton Mack Tucker Eckerty. A note from Louisville Courier Journal mentions a wash board for sale at Miles Variety Store.

Crawford State U. English Ind Indiana University John W. Cravens Nellie T. Taylor William T. Beasley David B. Bird John Franklin Blackford Marengo Rebecca Carter Grace Kenneth Kimbret Milltown Flora E. Willis D. Clinton Willis West Fork Walter Ray Riddle Alton Mack Tucker Eckerty Louisville Courier Journal

Mrs Huldah Finley Taken to Hospital After Fall

Mrs Huldah Finley sustained a badly bruised shoulder when moving a church table Saturday. Her condition worsened and she was taken to St Edwards Hospital Monday for examination. It is believed the shoulder may be broken. Dr Davis of Galena, her brother, accompanied her.

Huldah Finley St. Edwards Hospital Davis Galena Palmyrg

Mr Ewing Shows Signs of Recovery After Illness

Hon John W Ewing spent four weeks at Nortons Infirmary Louisville and was moved to his home in New Albany last Sunday afternoon. He had sat up some daily and lost weight during illness. Many friends in the county hope for his complete recovery.

John W. Ewing Norton's Infirmary Louisville New Al‘bany Ast

Miles' Variety Store Pint Glass Cream Pitcher Item

An item listing for a pint glass cream pitcher priced or catalogued at Miles' Variety Store. The fragment notes model or code .106 M-31-3-w and identifies the store as the source.

Miles

Offices Move of Railroaders Oil Company to Corydon

The Railroaders Oil Company offices relocate from New Albany to Corydon in the Kintner Apartment building. Pr G B Crowe oversees operations with Miss Charlotte James of Georgetown as Secretary-Treasurer handling stenography and bookkeeping. The offices are now neatly set up on the north side of both first and second floors. White cups and saucers priced at 89 cents per set at Miles Variety Store.

New Albany Corydon Kintner Pr. G. B. Crowe Charlotte James Georgetown Railroaders’ Oil Company

Corydon Junctions Social News Highlights

Miss Nora Byrnes visited her sister in Corydon Junction last Saturday and Sunday. Local residents traveled to Louisville and New Albany for family visits and business. Rev Eskew held a well attended meeting at Byrneville, while others visited relatives in New Albany, Lanesville, and Chicago.

Nora Byrnes Noble Johnson Chas. Johnson Georgetown Lucille Haub New Albany Gee. Haub Lonzo Lone Raymond Ruff Homer Emily Clark County Cort Emily David Hurn W. D. Hurn Edgar R. Dietrich Lyle Henry Dietrich William Sibert Louisville Jennie Kersey Herbert Pryor Grover Graves Anna Pryor Purdue H. H. Pryor Nellie Owens Gilbert Beuhler Vern Davidson Miss Weber Sam Davidson William Reinhardt William Graves Lizzie Felmy George Simier Morris Baker Lanesville Simler Lanesville State Bank Baker Katherine Hiser Jacob Hiser Maggie Meunier George Hendrich Arville Martin Eskew Byrneville John Hendrich Chicago Harry Fowler Harles Dietrich Collins Transfer Company

Corydon Nursery Announces Fall Stock Delivery Plan

John W. Allstott & Son offer 5000 Hoosier Clings and Elberta Peaches 4000 two-year trees plus apples cherries pears plums grapes and garden roots. Grown in Harrison county the stock promises better trees for less money and urges buyers to compare prices before purchasing.

Harrison County John W. Allstott & Son

Fairview Social Roundup and Visits

Sunday School remains at 9 30 inviting all. Fern and Nellie Neely visited from New Albany. A party toured the county visiting Robert Wiseman family Walter Landers and daughter Jeraldean John Dillman Carby Ind. Press Landers Indianapolis. Bertha Hedge with Joseph Wiseman family. Getz recovering after hospital operation in Louisville.

Fern Nellie Neely New Albany Robert Wiseman Walter Landers Jeraldean John Dillman Carby Ind Press Landers Indianapolis Marshie Wiseman Cecil Mile’s Corydon Violet Fern Lasley Ed. Dean Bertie Wiseman Canby Walter Landerg Martha Chaffman George Kaiser George Schaffer Jacob Schaffer George Getz Louisville Bertha Hedge Joseph Wiseman

Death of 29 day old child in New Albany

Robert William Gerdon the 29 day old son of Mr and Mrs Albert L Gerdon of 523 East Eighth street died at 1 45 oclock Tuesday morning May 23 after a brief illness Burial was Wednesday morning at Holy Trinity The Gerdons have the sympathy of many friends.

Robert William Albert L. Gerdon East Eighth Street Holy Trinity Gerdon New Albany Ledger

County Board of Charities Visits County Home

One board member reported that all but one of the County Board of Charities visited the county home for the poor last Tuesday. The County Commissioners are making improvements including planned construction of a reservoir and installation of running water.

County Board of Charities Board of County Commissioners

Five Room House for Rent Crandall Indiana

For rent a five room house in good repair with cedar floors and concrete walks. Includes good cistern, grape vines, peaches and cherries, one acre garden. Also option to lease 60 by 120 feet tall lot at address SAL F 22-1f. Crandall Indiana. Landlord F. Shields Crandall.

Lie F. Shields Crandall Indiana

Pageant a Success at Corydon Methodist Church

The Womens Home Missionary Society presented a pageant at Corydon Methodist Church last Friday night. The cast portrayed characters from several countries as rain reduced attendance while the performers received high praise and demand for a repeat performance.

Womens’ Home Missionary Society The Corydon Methodist Church

Farm for Sale Near Corydon and Mauckport Pike

Eighty acre farm offered by Joseph W. Long located five miles south of Corydon and a quarter mile from Mauckport Pike. Features a fair dwelling, good barn, timber, fruit trees, water supply, ponds, and easy terms. Located at 3135 Harvey Avenue Cincinnati Ohio. Miles' Variety Store advertises a pint glass cream pitcher for 15 cents.

Corydon Mauckport Pike Joseph W. Long Harvey Avenue Cincinnati Ohio

Eureka Telephone Company Stockholder Election Notice

Mrs Lulu B Retsing announces her candidacy for secretary of the Eureka Telephone Company and asks stockholders to vote on June 3, pledging to devote herself to the company’s best interests.

Lulu B. Retsing

Appointment of Administrator for Bauer Estate in Indiana

Katie Bauer named administrator of the estate of Jacob A Bauer deceased of Harrison County Indiana after qualifying. Estate believed solvent. Sam P Vogt attorney referenced. M-31-3-w.

Jacob A. Bauer Harrison County Indiana Katie Bauer Admr Sam P. Vogt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Otterbein Abraham Rhodes Ak. R. 2 Burpere Walter Kochersperger DePauw Renee Call of Babcock—Deatrick Frederick Aulg Co Miles’ Variety Store MR. Ewing G. B. Crowe Miles Variety Store Corydon Junction Corydon Nursery Keiler Electric Shoe Repair Shop United Shoe Machinery Corporation Penn Allen’s O'Sullivan Panther Killion Goodyear Keller Fairview County Home For W. Miles’ Variety Store Talk OF the Town Cash and Carry Grocery Dept Com Pany
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