04 Nov 1914
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1914
Page
1
Democrats claim control of both houses in Congress. Shively carries Indiana by about 40 000 votes with Miller second and Beveridge third. Harrison County voters favor Democrats by nearly 800 with Republicans in second and Progressives in third.
A late press tally shows Democratic tickets winning across Crawford county and most townships, with trustees and county officials pushed by strong majorities. Some races in Milan and neighboring towns favored Republicans or Progressives. a few seats remained undecided pending final counts and possible write ins. An auction notice follows listing substantial farm property and a sale of land by W. W. Big & Sons in the Crawford area.
The readable lines show no identifiable person, place, organization, date, or outcome. The fragment contains garbled phrases about a farm and prohibitions but lacks concrete facts to summarize into a proper news item.
A detailed account of Claude G. Bowers private secretary to Senator John W. Kern delivering a highly praised speech at the Corydon courthouse about President Woodrow Wilson. The piece notes the strong crowd, the campaign reflections, and local personal notices including ill health among residents.
An auction will be held on Thursday November 19 2011 at the farm of Frank Deatnck in Posey township two and a half miles southwest of Elizabeth. Personal property includes two work horses a six month old colt a Jersey cow two fat hogs one buggy two sets of single buggy harness one set work harness farm tools hay grain fodder chickens furniture and various smaller items. Sale starts at nine oclock with usual terms. Grover Wiseman auctioneer Kop auctioneer C 13.
Miss Marguerite Frederick of New Albany visits friends here. Mrs. Mary Wright of Valley City stays with Mrs. Emma Ballard. Ralph and Harold Denbo return home to New Albany after a business visit. Mrs. Dora Singleton improves from rheumatism. Mrs. Clauce Norton of Evansville visits Mrs. Ida Jack. Heth Townships Farmers Institute will be held at Mauckport on December 2 with speakers including Mrs. Julia Fried Walker and Mr. Frank Odell of Perry County. Spreader season begins and John Deere equipment advertised locally.
Eligible voters celebrate results with a toast to continued majorities. The piece notes Harrison county and nine of thirteen townships carried, electing Al C Thornton as Joint Senator, and re-electing Judge William Ridley and Prosecuting Attorney Chas E Brown. William Sc Cox is returned to Congress as majorities win in Indiana and both houses.
Dr. George Deweese of Fredericksburg died suddenly yesterday at about age 75. He was son of former County Commissioner Joseph Deweese and brother of David F. Deweese near Corydon. He leaves a family. We will buy a limited quantity of Hickory and White Oak spoke billets for delivery before January 1. Possebor Mepufacturing Co now in Coylton, Ind.
One day late this week due to election coverage. The paper intended to report last week's Democrat update but failed to publish on Wednesday as planned.
A terse notice requests prompt treatment and settlement of a matter. It mentions a business meeting with leave granted to a party named Goryiicn, and references Alb poriigs ovata and eb setup in a formal context.
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