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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1920
Page
4
Five gifted artists form the Merry Randoliers presenting varied vocal and orchestral numbers at the School Auditorium on Monday October 11 at 3:80 PM. Tickets at Riely’s Drug Store. 50 cents admission. reserved seats extra. Season pass for four numbers costs 1.50. High School entertainment.
A cold snap last week damaged late crops across the area with heavy losses in green garlic and sweet potato vines. Irish potato tops were cut in places while cane growers benefited from stripping stalks to limit injury. Some fields between Corydon and New Albany suffered but higher ground near the river remained unscathed.
The family expresses gratitude for kindnesses shown during funeral and burial of husband and father John W. Harbaugh. Thanks are extended to those who sent flowers, sang, helped, and offered sympathy. Mrs John W. Harbaugh and children.
Brief items include farm and building material ads at J. J. Bullett & Son, a surgery at Deaconess Hospital in Louisville for Mrs. F. F. Floyd and her improving condition, livestock and goods for sale near Isle, Ezra S. Keller’s West trip letter to be published, Mrs. Mary Davis improving after a fall, PT A meeting at the Graded School on October 7, and various notices on births, job ads, visitors, church events at Mt. Solomon and Gethsemane, a pie supper at Nevin School on October 9, plus family travels and remembrances of Rev. Jack and Elmer Brown's Louisville visit.
Amos Lemmon, thirty three, owns Nellie a game mare formerly ridden by Dr. W. B. Gossett of Louisville. Lemmon purchased Nellie eight years ago and now takes the mare’s care as they travel.
Abe L Rudolph has come back to Morgan township after about a year and a half away for health reasons. His daughter who accompanied him for the same purpose died some time ago. Abe is reported to be looking well and improving. he is regarded as a fine citizen with many friends who wish him a speedy recovery.
Sidney Crosier completed a painting of the brick Oak Street building owned by J T Wilson. Commissioned by Mrs Ed ward B Funk of Princeton born in the house, Crosier has painted it for several patrons. The over a hundred year old house housed Col Thomas Posey. its vine covered walls and trees give a picturesque setting.
The W. C. T. U. will stage a mock election in the library basement next Tuesday night October 12 for women to learn voting. All women voters in town are invited to attend and participate.
The marriage was solemnized Thursday September 28 at Rev W H Todd home in Louisville attended by immediate families. Bride Miss Gertude Pearson daughter of Rev and Mrs E W Pearson now at Freetown Ind. groom Mr Jas Crawford of this county. Ceremony by Rev W E Todd with Mendelssohn march. attendants Miss Atherta Cranwford and Emerson E H Pearson. They will reside in Oxville where Crawford is a train dispatcher for the Southern Railway.
Jasper Lemmon of Elizabeth marries Elizabeth Fetzer of Evansville in a quiet Thursday ceremony at Rev. W H HowerTon's New Albany home. Witnesses were Alfred Lemmon and Charles Williams. The bride, widow of Dr. John Fetzer, was a longtime Harrison county teacher and daughter of the late Daniel F Lemmon. The couple returned to Lemmon's home Thursday night and news of the marriage surfaced Sunday.
38 acre farm with a good dwelling and barn at Greelyburg on Pike. For further particulars inquire of Thresin Bruck, Lanesville, Indiana.
Mrs Mary Kirk known as grandma Kirk died Friday in New Albany where she lived with her daughter. She was 76, widow of George Kirk, and is survived by two daughters. The remains were brought to Elizabeth for interment Sunday.
The Amberola phonograph by Thomas A Edison brings premier music into homes. The dealer Wie. f. Blake in Ventral Varna advertises machines and records with new records arriving regularly for professionals and terms.
Amerson Ollis aged about eighty four died at a son's home in Urbana Illinois where he spent the first year. The remains were shipped to this county arriving at Palmyra. Sunday September 26 funeral services were held that day. The deceased is survived by several children.
William W. Foland, once a county resident and long time resident of the poor farm, was at Marion Indiana July 9 to enter the National Military Home. He reports that the home will be used for World War II soldiers needing care and that the current residents will be moved. Foland has secured a pension of 50 dollars monthly and plans to repay contributors who funded his trip to Plattville Wisconsin in April for pension proof. He expects to visit Corydon for ten days to meet his kind helpers.
Advertisement seeks a tenant farmer for a property two and a half miles from New Albany on the Pike. The farm covers 90 acres with 50 acres under cultivation. Inquiries accepted at this office.
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