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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1916
Page
6
Local Corydon Democrat items report Stonecipher heirs sale near Hill Grove on November 14 with farm implements and livestock, several residents renewing subscriptions, visits by farmers and merchants, and shop notices for Meech’s Bakery and Smith’s coffee. Also mentions Dr. Krausgrille and Elmer Funkhouser news, plus upcoming pie supper and community updates.
On Tuesday evening October 24 1916 Alpha Jebekah Lodge members and neighbors surprised Mrs Stella Straub of West Chestnut Street with 26 friends bringing confections. The gathering included Mrs Mary Funk Mrs Alice Bennett and many others. after luncheon guests wished her many more birthdays and a long life. Also notes on local travels and tax visits by Uncle John Ferree and Harvey Cunningham with farming details and age summaries.
In Corydon many residents report rapid relief from constipation sour stomach and gas after using Adler-i-ka a simple bark glycerine mixture. A few doses reportedly ease appendicitis symptoms and chronic stomach trouble with immediate action claimed by W H Davis druggist.
Ollie McClaren, son of Charles A McClaren, suffered a severe injury last Wednesday when his left hand was badly cut and mashed in a silo cutter at Milton Windell's home in Spencer township. The machinery trapped his hand, and he was taken for treatment. Other local notes mention visitors from Morgan township and family updates.
John Bush born October 15 1880 in Bavaria died October 18 1916 at age 36 after a long service in the 59th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He immigrated to the United States in 1854 became a citizen the same year, married Sarah Goss in 1856 and celebrated a golden wedding in 1915. Survived by wife and four sons Edward Norman Martin and Charles. Interment at Mill town cemetery with services by KEld Frakes.
Elizabeth Ellis McIntosh born March 12 1836 in Washington County died October 21 1916 at age 80 years 7 months 9 days. She married Andrew J Mee Intosh October 22 1854 and had eight children four sons four daughters. Funeral held October 22 1915 at A B church Mott with Rev Patterson Raaf and Oster. Burial in Bethlehem cemetery with six grandsons as pallbearers.
A promotional notice invites readers to subscribe or renew The Democrat and add others to receive Cincinnati Enquirer Household Journal Up to Date Farming and Woman's World. The bundle costs 1.00 locally, 1.85 for out of county, with long running magazines and market reports highlighted.
Notice states no hunting on farms in Harrison County Indiana with dog or gun, by Wr. i. Deatrick Ottos Deatrick Willard Rhoades.
Public sale notice by the Harrison County Sheriff under a decree in the Hammond and Harrision circuit court. The sale, between 10 AM and 4 PM at the Corydon court house, aims to satisfy a judgment of 9201 plus costs with rents and profits of the described real estate for up to seven years. If rents fail to satisfy, the fee simple title may be sold to cover the judgment and costs.
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