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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1917
Page
3
Twenty nine Harrison County boys leave Corydon tomorrow for Camp Zachary Taylor near Louisville to prepare for military service. All business will suspend during preparations as they depart at 8 50 to catch a special train.
Harrison county through the Craft Examination Board orders twenty percent of its quota twenty nine men to report in Corydon for transport to Camp Zachary Taylor. Thirty one names listed as called to meet at eight o clock Thursday morning October 4 1917 with talks, songs, and a patriotic demonstration.
Elizabeth High announces its annual pie supper to be held Saturday night at the MM EK Hall. Ladies are urged to bake pies and boys bring their pocket books for the event.
The State of Indiana vs Leslie R Farnsley was continued to the November term and set for November 22 after the state requested a delay due to missing witnesses. A bail hearing for Farnsley is scheduled. bond set at 5000, bond posted. Lee Cotner filed an affidavit charging James W Farnsley as an accessory.
At Elizabeth Tindall's home on Wednesday evening September 26 a party for Ora Tindall, awaiting army call, gathered with many neighbors and relatives. Guests listed include Misses Shireman Haun Windell Reid Reid Gordon etc. The event featured games and a wish for many more happy occasions. One Who Was There.
Notice to Corydon Christian Church members announcing next Sunday as family day. Members are urged to attend with their families including fathers mothers and children and to sit together to ensure a full turnout.
James Holliday resigns as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney after several months to teach in Laconia this term. He plans to resume law practice after schooling. Frank Cunningham is named Deputy Prosecuting Attorney by Prosecutor Charles T. Brown in Holliday’s place.
A large Sunday crowd gathered at Mrs. Geo Richert Sr home for drinks, a two table noon dinner, and an afternoon of music and chat. Aunt Sally presented each family with flowers as they departed after supper. Core attendees included families from Louisville New Albany and New Middletown.
The Vincennes Bridge Company workers prepare to erect a steel bridge over Big Indian Creek near the railroad depot at the West Bridge. The old span is removed and strengthened with concrete piers while the middle pier is removed to improve flood flow. The old bridge will be reused later further down Indian Creek. Two noted robbers Devin and Tennyson were said to have planned there decades ago. Miss Mollie Keller visited Petersburg relatives last week.
Lottich's Corner School opened at No. 2 with Albert Wolfe as teacher. Farmers are busy filling silos and preparing for jack frost. Miss Lillie Speigelhalder visited her brother Wiley Speigelhalder and family last week. Edward and Herman Bour have been visiting relatives in Louisville the past week. Mr. and Mrs. John Hollis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Duncan and Mr. Mrs. Byron Blackman spent Sunday with Mrs. Wilbur Mifflin's family, George Hottle and Edward Morgan and daughters Pearl and Ruth, motored to French Lick last Sunday. Miss Luella Kingery, previously ill with typhoid fever, is out again. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Blackman and son of Borden motored to Winfield Blackman’s yesterday, accompanied home by Leslie Blackman. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hollis and son James of Pike County came for the death of Mrs. H's sister Mrs. Ed Smith. James Hollis has taken a position in Uncle Sam's work as a veterinary. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCollum and daughter visited her parents Philip and Mrs. Schoen last Sunday.
Maurice Griffin Frank Self John Dannenfelser Frank E Watson Chas P Trotter and Lew M OBannon visited Colonel Wood at the Government Depot in Jeffersonville last Thursday to seek a Corydon sewing station. They aim to pay local workers without weekly trips to New Albany or Jeffersonville and will present a written request for Col Wood to consider.
William Sturms a highly respected county resident died Saturday September 22 at the home of his only child Mrs John Albin of Pes2y township from heart leakage after a long illness Funeral services were held Monday September 24 conducted by Rev N New pastor of Elizabeth Presbyterian church He was sixty three and his wife had predeceased him Mrs John Black and daughter Helen of Louisville spent the weekend there with relatives
Carl Miller sells his popular Corydon grocery to Vic Wright and Edward Brown known as Honey. Miller plans to move west to improve his health, while Brown, raised in the business, and Wright, longtime Kiely’s drug store clerk, are expected to continue the store’s success. Miller departs soon for Arizona. his wife and baby remain.
Miss Zettie Jenkins of Georgetown marries Rev. Arthur Jean at M E church in Georgetown on Wednesday afternoon September 26. The bride is active in church work and the groom has served as pastor in Georgetown and nearby areas. The couple will reside in West Baden where he has been appointed by the recent conference.
Johan J. Stewart died September 29 at eighty years and twenty nine days. He lived with his son in Posey township and is survived by two more sons and two daughters. his wife had predeceased him. The funeral was Sunday at DePauw church at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. BE Young. He was a member of the U S church.
The church announces morning services with Sunday School at 9 39, sermon at 10 30, communion at 11 15, and evening preaching at 7 30. Next Sunday is Family Day urging all families to attend and sit in family groups.
Mrs Henry Stewart of Posey township is seriously ill with brain trouble. Dr William Jenkins of Lottigville assisted by Dr Berry attended her last Saturday.
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