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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1920
Page
2
President Woodrow Wilson proclaims Thanksgiving on November 25 to be a day of prayer and gratitude. He urges Americans to pause from daily tasks and reflect on divine blessings, urging virtuous, self-reliant citizens to pursue peace and duty.
The Spencer Township Farmers Institute opened at 4 40 PM led by President H O LaHue with a full house. A large turnout witnessed lectures and a county exhibit of farm products and handiwork from Spencer schools. Prizes were awarded in corn, potatoes, cakes, sewing, and other crafts, with 60 members enrolled for next year.
FLOCKS BUS LINE operates weekdays from Corydon to New Albany at 9:00 A M and 1:00 P M. Returns from New Albany on weekdays at 11:00 A M and 5:00 P M. Sunday departures from Corydon at 7:30 A M and 12:39 P M and 4:30 P M. Service from Burton's Restaurant, New Albany.
In the November term the Harrison Circuit Court closes next Saturday with civil case settlements noted. Eva Fisher v Southern R R Co and Walter Norman v Southern R R Co settled for personal injuries. Clant Sharp and J M Wise man v Louisville New Albany Corydon A RP Co settled and dismissed. Mary Patton v Southern Indiana Traction Co settled at defendant costs. Annie Case granted divorce from Oha W Case. Katie Pike Wolfe divorced from Andrew Wolfe. Michael Mosier v Mamie Mosier dismissed. Peter Roth v P H McDonald dismissed.
J Samuel s authorizes Trewhitt Shields Co to begin 16 homes on 145 acre tract known as High Addition two blocks west of the new high school Fresno. Homes will be one story modern with no frame houses, built with hollow tile and brick, water gas and electricity installed, with pastel exteriors and hardwood interiors. Financing by Fidelity Trust & Savings Bank aims to reduce buyer costs via cost plus system and bulk material purchases saving about 12 per thousand feet.
Two fine Kentucky jacks for sale must register eligible. One is fifteen and a half hands high, six years old. the other is sixteen hands high, five years old. Inquire Eureka at F D McDonald 529 tf Depauw Ind RR 2.
The annual Harrison County High School Field Meet will be held at the fair grounds tomorrow Thanksgiving Day. The event expects broad school participation with A G Spaulding Brothers judging. Medals go to event winners and a school pennant to the top scorer along with baseball and girls basketball championships decided between south and north end winners.
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