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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1917
Page
7
Corydon page lists sale dates at J. J. Bullett & Son and Arthur Avery. Mentions visitors, births, and moves including Marion Campbell house move south of Corydon and Woodrow Wilson named newborn. Also notes lost items, paint and hardware promotions, and local travel to Camp Zachary Taylor.
Two good top spring wagons one dump cart and one two horse No 40 Oliver Chilled turning plow. The plow aged only one season. 193 Horace Bell Corydon.
C. L. Dick advertises seven good dwelling houses and two farrows near Corydon for sale. Terms require one hundredth part cash and the balance in ninety-nine equal payments.
Floyd Rens writes from Hattiesburg Miss about moving from the National Army to the Regular Army and from infantry to field artillery. J G Cleckner renews a subscription from Sherman Oklahoma. Wheat crops suffer from hot winds with yields 5 to 15 bushels per acre. Roger Brewster of this place, son of Mrs A W Brewster, to join an artillery brigade for France service after Virginia National Guard enlistment. musicians needed in artillery.
Mr. A. L. Gerdon of New Albany visited Corydon on business last Monday and met at the office. He and his wife and two children returned home Monday evening. Gerdon serves as General Agent for Federal Savings and Insurance Company covering Clark Floyd Harrison Crawford and Perry counties. He is described as a hustler and is growing his business. He has begun publishing an Insurance News Sheet for his company titled The Federal Visitor.
Hiram D. Humphrey of Heth township visits the office to renew his Democrat subscription and offers Boone County White corn and sweet potatoes. He has cut timber near Shelbyville Kentucky, plans to return for more work, notes a good local tobacco crop, and mentions a 1006 acre farm recently sold for 183000 with Hereford cattle including a $12000 sale animal.
The Home Department announces a social at Pfrimmer's Chapel on October 10 1917 at 2 p m All Home Department members are invited to attend with a guest The pastor and Sunday School superintendent will give short talks and light refreshments will be served. Lillie Stark Home Dept Supt.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Shuck and daughter Martha May leave after six weeks with relatives in this area and travel to Lincoln Nebraska. Mrs Shuck and Martha May had earlier visited Illinois and Indiana. The Johnson party touring from Chicago to Wiggins Missen route by car plan southern Mississippi stop in about a week. Mr Johnson, a deep sea diver, shared many experiences from his work.
Mrs. Daniel McGrain of Memphis visited her father Levi Blume from Saturday to Monday. He accompanied her to New Albany to see grandchildren. She returns home after a four week East trip. Their daughter Mrs. W J Bacon lives in Greenville with her Army Major husband. Both McGrains were born in Corydon.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas E Phelps and Mr. and Mrs. H H Goyer of Kokomo Indiana spent Monday night in Corydon during a Southern Indiana tour. They praised Mrs Londen for splendid meals and impressed the editor with their fine manners.
Mrs. Malissa Hudson returned money day from Georgetown visit. Mrs. C. W. Cook came back Saturday from an extended visit with her daughter Mrs. H. M. Walker of Maynville. Judge R. B. Kirkham confined at home for illness eight weeks but improving. Rev. A. Stevens of Georgetown leads meeting at Bradford Christian Church with good attendance. Mrs. Rose B. Gwartney attended the Indiana State Conference of Charities and Corrections in La Porte. Mrs. Hugh J. Baker and son Joseph left for Kingsport Tennessee after two months with relatives here. Large county turnout at Camp Zachary Taylor last Sunday, cars were not allowed to stop. Sorghum molasses now ready for customers. Alstors Keller hosted guests from Louisville. Mrs. David Stevens of New Salisbury delivered sewing to the Red Cross. two dozen hospital shirts completed.
Dr. Atwood Smith, six miles south of Corydon, called at this office last Monday. He has lived at his old home south of town since last May after returning from Brooklyn and New York where he worked long for the International Bible Students Association at the invitation of the late Pastor Russell. He is considering moving to Chicago to continue the same work, a decision not yet made.
Miss Lizzie Pfrimmer of Omaha left yesterday for Bloomington to visit her brother Sam Pfrimmer and wife. From there she will travel to Hodgenville Kentucky to stay with sister Mrs Walter Venner and husband. She plans to return to Omaha in about two weeks.
Miss Bertha Latta state director of Home Economics visited Corydon meeting county domestic science teachers. Based in Indianapolis she travels statewide. daughter of Purdue agriculture professor Latta, now active lecturing for teachers' institutes. Latta shown as highly competent for her post.
Mrs Levi Brown visits son Dawson in Lafayette while Mr and Mrs Frei Brown of New Albany visit W C Lynch and wife. H W Wiseman to sell personal property at public auction October 16. Wm H Flora Sr of Mauckport buys Edison machine from Frank W Shireman Corydon. Lost ten dollar gold piece found in Corydon with reward claimed. Hoosier Elm Chapter D A R to meet October 8 at home of Mrs Clara Slemmons and others. Dr Lee Wolfe ill with typhoid returns home. Roy Curts bitten by copperhead in Posey township in critical condition. Mrs William Adams of Howard Park visits brothers David and Thos Stevens. Melvin Roudenagle dies in Jackson township aged five months. funeral at Zoar. siblings survive. Rogge, Quekebman, and Dick visit Roscoe Anderson and attend Roudenbush child’s funeral. County Commissioner Jesse Pitman and wife welcome baby boy Ralph Leslie born September 16.
Light frosts occurred Monday and Tuesday mornings but crop damage was minimal. Low temperatures sparked fires in many furnaces and heaters. Mrs. W. P. Huff was named chairman and Mrs. Frank Self assistant of the Harrison County Red Cross sewing department, to provide information about work in that class.
All subscribers must send their past due paper bills by next Monday October 8 or paper will be discontinued. Will Christie News Agent. Mrs. Chas W Cole and her two daughters with their husbands Arthur Dehler and John D Sample of Louisville visited W. P. Huff and family here last Sunday and Monday.
A daughter was born Sept 29 to Mr and Mrs Godfrey Faith at the Brengman home. The child died the next day and was laid to rest Oct 1 in Oak Grove cemetery. The babe was named Sarah Catharine.
Frank Fravel of Stonefram Colorado visited relatives in the county. He arrived last Monday on an important mission, having left the county sixteen years ago. He works as a farmer and owns a 160 acre farm which he cultivates.
D. A. Garris and Mr and Mrs Frank Smith with daughter Dolorus of Liberal Kansas visited Mrs Orlin Conrad and other relatives from Saturday to yesterday. They plan visits to French Lick and Chicago on the return trip. Accompanying them were Misses Cletus and Cora Kopp who will go to El Paso Texas to stay with their uncle John Glenn and wife.
Harrison County expects about 150 miles of free gravel roads to require repairs this year. County Treasurer Thomas W. Knight reports a state road fund warrant of 5772.91 from automobile taxes and a local gravel road tax of 15 cents per $100, totaling around 15000 dollars for road maintenance this year.
Reverend E E Young who led the Elizabeth M E Circuit for a year moves this week to Monroe City in Knox county near Vincennes after appointment by Bishop Anderson at Princeton Conference. Reverend G H Edwards from Newtonville arrives to take charge and will preach first at Roger s Camp Ground next Sunday October 7 at 10 30 A M and at Bethesda at 8 P M and at Elizabeth at 7 15 P M.
Mrs Etta M Wolfe and Mr Francis K Fravel were married yesterday afternoon by Justice John W Harbaugh at the County Clerk’s Office This was the bride’s second marriage and the groom’s fourth The groom was born and raised in the county and now resides in Colorado where he farms and where the couple will live
Funeral services for Grace Smith wife of Edward Smith were held Saturday in Lanesville. Rev Todd of New Albany officiated. The Floyd county resident near Embury church was 33 and survived by her husband a daughter Gladys four sisters and three brothers. Her maiden name was Snyder.
Marriage licenses issued for Francis K. Fravel and Etta M. Wolfe. William W. Pease and Julia Mabel Haas. William O'Brian and Hazel M. Frakes. Jesse Hisey and Zola Fay Sherrick. Oscar Schneider and Bertha Blank. Emmett A C Nale and Ethel Moore.
Sherrill Hisey and Miss Zola Sherrill wed Friday afternoon in the County Clerk's office. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Sherrill, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Hisey, are popular young residents. He is a farmer and they will live with the bride's parents.
Mr Daily Paper Subscriber urged to pay all dues before Monday October 8 to avoid weekly collection starting that date. The notice warns that any delinquent accounts will have papers cut off without notice. Signed Will Christley New Agents.
Emmett A C Nale and Mrs Ethel Moore of near Palmyra united in marriage at the County Clerk's office Corydon on Wednesday September 26. Both had previous marriages dissolved by death.
Mr and Mrs Roy Evans and two children Mr Lee and Kenneth traveled over eleven hundred miles in a new car returning to Tilinois visiting relatives. The trip had one tire puncture and a garage mishap. Mrs Clara Deatrick accompanied them with two daughters, two sons, and brother Delbert Lemme to visit relatives, departing for home yesterday.
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