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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1918
Page
7
The Corydon Democrat notes various items including choice apples at Miles 5 and 10 ct store, an unusual record with no marriage licenses in the county since Sept 18, and several local personals. It lists pig sales by Steward G Davis, carpentry work by George H. Feller in Nitro, and medical recovery of Jack Kitterman from typhoid. It also records upcoming animal auctions, paint offerings, and visits among Corydon residents and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs John C May and Geo 8 Jones of Boone township visited Corydon Monday in Jones car. Mrs May sought dental work. Mrs James C Davis reported her sister Lydia Williams death dated Sept 29 at seventy five in 1918. There will be a box supper at Glenwood for Taylor township soldiers. A dedication service and piano at Moberly M E K church Oct 18 features music. attendance invited. Mrs Sims desires address change from Central City to Fullerton Nebraska. About one hundred youths and a few women picked thousands of barrels of apples on Harrison County Orchard Company farms across Washington and Heth townships. Captain Bartley and daughter Mrs George B Detar visited. Captain in poor health. Several locals and families visit Corydon offices. notes on farms and crops, including wheat and corn figures. Mr and Mrs Bussabarger, with Mrs Bussabarger recovering from paralysis, are noted as respected patrons. last day to register falls Monday.
Subscriptions and town news note subscribers paying in advance. local residents ill with typhoid and influenza. Geo B Wahl advertises wood and coal heaters and sale of stoves. Hospital treatment for Clem Rosenbarger’s family. dairy convention at Seymour with W W Marple as speaker. Farmers and townspeople, including George Kiesler and Walter Curts, share routines, travel, and farm yields.
Mrs William McCollum and her daughter Miss Foura of Chatayworth Hingis.pe visit relatives in Posey township and Floyd county with Miss Eura as chauffeur. They moved here eight years ago where Mr McCollum farms Walter, their son, is in France on the firing line and had a close call with a shell slicing through his kit, left shoulder, and coat but he was not hurt.
The article reports a broad influenza epidemic tagged as Spanish influenza with severe effects in Europe and the U S Army camps. It notes thousands of new cases daily at Camp Zachary Taylor and urges school closures and avoidance of gatherings. It also mentions a local death from typhoid and lists survivors.
James I. Rhodes will hold a public sale at his residence south of Fairview Church seven miles south of Corydon on October 17. The catalog includes horses cattle two sows farm implements corn fodder and a 27 acre farm. Usual terms and sale bills available.
Miss Bernice Hild daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Hild of New Boston died at her uncle Edward Douglas home in New Albany from Spanish influenza. Born in Corydon she was one of seven children with two brothers in military service Willie in France Maurice on the Eastern U S coast. Funeral services were held in New Albany.
Trustee J W G Loudon announces bids for construction of a Spencer township school house in section 24 township 2 south range 2 east. Contract let at 2 p m on October Blast day 1918. Right reserved to reject any and all bids.
Martin Kingery of Posey township died Sunday at 2 AM at the family residence. He suffered long with dropsy of the heart and was about sixty five. He is survived by his wife and six children, four daughters and two sons. Funeral and burial were held Monday afternoon at Bethesda.
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and help during the death of our beloved son and brother Chas W Bliss. We also thank those for the beautiful powers that were given. Mr and Mrs John W Bliss and family.
The Expression class and Miss Mary Wiseman staged a Riley program for the High School assembly. Sones and recitations by Alice Shuck Norma Foppe Mildred Piurish Meurenret Ta fine and Wiseman celebrated Mr. Riley s birthday.
A pre dawn fire destroyed the Lanesville elevator owned by Zabel & Son. The mill it served had been moved to New Albany months earlier, and the structure was not in operation at the time of the blaze.
The undersigned heirs led by John Roedenbush will sell 21 acres of corn and some hay at public auction on October 18 at 1 o'clock PM. Parcels to be offered in small cash-only lots to the highest bidder.
A new stock of winter lap robes foot warmers and horse blankets available for drivers in cold weather. Geo B Wahl advertises these items for purchase as the season turns.
The county conscription board issued seals for forty one men for general military service. Men will be called within a votive period. A separate notice lists a sale of a Roadster in good condition with electric lights and starter.
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