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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1920
Page
5
The Corydon Democrat notes a big sale event titled Thomas sale next Saturday drawing local interest. It reports residents visiting, property changes on West Poplar, school fundraisers, church attendance, and assorted local commerce including oats, hen scratch, and potatoes.
Mrs. Walter Glenn returns home last Saturday after a two week visit to her sister Mrs. Walter Littell and family in Kansas. She is accompanied by her daughter Mrs. Ray Hill of Louisville.
Miss Amanda Rusk of this city wed Harris Jack of Mauckport on Thursday night. Rev. R W Fish officiated at the bride’s parents home, Mr and Mrs B F Rusk, 808 West Spring Street, New Albany Ledger.
Miss Theresa Brown left Saturday for St. Louis Missouri to resume her work after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert C Brown of Webster township Miss Brown graduated as nurse in St Louis and has had employment there since her graduation
Theodore Fenriott of Spencer township visited the office with a copper half cent found on his Frenchtown farm that bears the date 1809. He also spoke of Louis Simon's unusually long corn ear this year, measuring sixteen inches.
Local items report a Corydon poultry show November 18 to 20 at the Elevator with two prize pens for Full-O-Pep feeders and a reduced price on Turkey Red wheat flour. Other notes include visitors, births, farm sales, job moves, a pie supper, and a public bumper return notice.
Dudley C. Kintner thanks neighbors for a fine year’s pop corn harvest. His crop, grown on an acre and a half, yielded about a ton and a half. If you want good popcorn, call Mr. Kintner.
Roy and Lee Rogge of Laporte city accompanied the body of their brother Louis home last Tuesday. Roy returned home last Thursday but his brother, Gee will remain sometime with relatives in the county.
Mrs. Jane Sonner comes home following a two week visit with her granddaughter Mrs. Russel Rothrock in White Cloud. She spent time with friends at Pleasant View and Walnut Valley, her old home neighborhood.
Wm. W. Cook, IU Bloomington student, returned home to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wilson E. Cook from Friday to Sunday. He is a member of the RB. 0. F.C. at IU and arrived wearing his military uniform.
A ten acre tract on the Pike is for sale featuring a house, barn, poultry house, good cellar and cistern. The land is cleared except about a half acre with two ponds for stock water. Inquire at this office.
Public sale of horses cattle hogs chickens and farm implements will be held at Henry Day's sale site at Peter Day's residence one mile north of No 10 school house Franklin township on Tuesday November 9 starting at 1 00 PM Auctioneer John Seiper offers a three percent cash discount.
Local notices show Red Cross Roll Call plans November 18 to 25 with Dr. O W Hottel as director and township chairmen named. Linders promotes 30 percent plus reductions on hats and cookware. Miles Variety Store offers coffee at 18 cents per pound and 2 pounds for 36 cents.
Purina ten Chow and Chowder fed in proper proportion promoted by H Bullett and Bons. A Louis ville party hosted by Mr and Mrs Otto Stark on Sunday October 24 included Doerhoefer Ludi Hichert Roehrig Ackerman Langerman Doerhoefer Eichert Fuchs and others. They brought lunch boxes and shared a noon feast. Snow White Flour advertised by Miles' Variety Store with guaranteed results.
Colwell Frakes and his wife register for the fourth Roll Call of the American Red Cross in Harrison County. He urges others not to let the Red Cross go by default, citing war service overseas and exposure to gas, and notes enrollment costs only one dollar.
A series of Community Country Life Conferences will be conducted in Harrison county in November under the Country Life Department of the Presbyterian church. Events span November 11 to 15 at multiple churches and feature Prof. DeWeese, Mr. Clunie, Rev. Clair S. Adams, and Miss Martha E. Robison.
Full equipment for all kinds of electrical work offered by Miller's Electric Shop located at 612 2. The listing promotes complete tool sets and supplies for professional electricians.
Murl Rum bier is ill. Car of fine dairy feed received. Corydon Elevator and Portland cement car arrival. Hurst Hardware reports. Alis Mary J. Bye, Ramsey tele opera tor, in New Albany. Red Cross Roll Call Nov 18 to 2th. Charity bazaar December 11 by Mauckport LL L church Ladies Aid. Amzie Huret visiting brothers from Chicago. Mrs. Wilson and Anna Catherine returning from Indianapolis. Dr. Funk of Louisville visiting family. Rubber roofing in stock. Promotions on prices. Hyrt Hardware Co listings. Dr H S Wolfe from New Albany visiting granddaughter. Kate Huston from Anchorage returned home. Tom Sweeney back from Louisville visit. Births: Helen Lee Rothrock Oct 26. Virginia Ruth La Duke Oct 27. John Messler returns from Ohio. Mrs Anna Albin to Denver for winter. Red Cross drive this month. Auto tire service at A M Jeffries New Albany. Winter fuel high. bills due. Fordson Tractor demo at 627 2 Wv WH Bullet & Sons. Pie supper at No 8 school Franklin twp Nov 6. Fern Lyskowinski teacher. County Agent Clante attends Purdue State Conference.
An ad notes a cream separator payback demonstration by Hurst Hardware Co. A Mauckport man, Wiseman, horned cattle for Jacob Reinhart near Lanesville. A topic supper is planned at Blair School No 4 in Harrison Township Friday night November 34 with Catharine Wilson as teacher. all are invited.
A party including W. H. Bullett & Sons and Mr Simcoe along with Mrs Roberts and Miss Pearl Smith returned to South Bend after visiting Mr and Mrs Townsley Simcoe and Mr Simcoe, traveling by car to see the Fordson Power Farm demonstration.
The firm notes Ford car orders caused waits and offers faster delivery if you place an order now. They state readiness to serve and mention Englesa belts in 50 and 75 foot lengths sold by 027-2 Vv. H. Bullett & Sons.
David P. Hottel came back from Denver Colorado after months with his daughter Carrie Underhill. Mrs. Underhill joined him for a brief visit. He enjoyed the mountain trips but was very tired on the train both ways. He was in Corydon Saturday for the first time since his return, greeting many friends.
Miss Lydia Simcoe visits sisters and brother in South Bend as doctors consider treatment for her blindness. The surgeon believes a procedure may improve her sight.
Mrs Wardie Frakes and two daughters along with her niece Mrs Henry Wolfe of Litchfield Nebraska returned home after a three week visit with relatives in the county. They were escorted to Omaha by Mrs Wolfe's mother Mrs Elnora Melton who will winter in Pierre South Dakota. Mrs M filed on a government claim last spring and must spend six months each year near the claim for three years to improve it. She spent the summer at a mountain health resort owned by local business people.
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