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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1918
Page
5
Prince Maximilian appeals to President Wilson urging an immediate oversubscription of the Fourth Liberty Loan. The Louisville Herald stresses that every bond shows resolve against the enemy and commitment to carry on until Hun outrages are avenged.
The piece argues that Germany under a new Chancellor seeks a diplomatic path to peace by presenting a rebranded government and demanding mediation with Wilson. It contends the changes are cosmetic and that only unconditional surrender and total withdrawal would yield an armistice, warning against accepting Germany as a changed foe.
The article argues that the Central Powers must surrender unconditionally and reject any negotiated terms. It asserts Allied armies advance from the North Sea to the Rhine and calls for the collapse of military autocracy in Berlin Vienna and Constantinople. It urges Central Powers and Sultan forces to heed the likely end of hostilities and accept cession of territories.
A Potsdam market place Kaiser Tribune brief notes a Louisville Courier Journal dated October 6, 1918. It records an immutable fact acknowledged across papers, emphasizing wartime coverage and local notices from that era. The item preserves the date and source as the central facts.
In Louisville on October 9 1918 a columnist critiques Washington's reply to Germany calling for unconditional surrender. The piece notes the President’s insistence that Germany must evacuate occupied territories and halt aggression, while questioning who truly leads the German war effort and signaling wariness toward German assurances.
The Corydon Republican reports that after the State Board of Health banned public meetings due to influenza, Democratic leaders James A. Watson and the editor discussed recalling October 16 and 17 gatherings led by Flavian Seal. An unsigned notice remained, and the paper commends rival vigilance in upholding public health.
Harrison County Registration Board completed six months of work and registered 4919 voters, 41 fewer than 5000. Board cost over $3000, at more than 60 cents per registration, blamed on 1917 Republican legislature.
The Spencer township trustee Harrison county Indiana invites bids for building a schoolhouse in section 24 T2S R2E on the Corydon and Milltown pike. Bids due at 2 p.m. October 31 1918 with right to reject any or all bids. J W G Loudon Trustee.
The undersigned heirs will sell on October 1 at 1 o clock p m twenty one acres of corn and some hay. To be sold in small lots to the highest bidder for cash. John Roudenbugh and others.
In a combative editorial Democrats acknowledge past faults and urge Republicans to keep blasting their own issues until after the election. They express better-will toward Republicans than Republicans show toward Democrats and defend not calling GOP members disloyal or copperheads.
Public testimonial confirms long standing benefit from Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. George Straub of Chestnut Street says it cured backache and regulated kidneys, procured at Kiely’s Drug Store, purchased again over two years later. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
Mrs. Celestia Touden invites the public to sample her new hotel in The Corydon Democrat building. The facility offers running water, baths, good meals, and comfortable rooms. Patrons who have dined there praise the table.
The Keller Manufacturing Company located in Corydon Indiana is noted with a twenty one ton capacity facility. Details are sparse but indicate a manufacturing operation linked to Corydon.
Administrator in the estate of Henry H. Barger announces a public sale of executory contract for real estate in Taylor township Harrison county Indiana on November 2 1918 at 1 PM The property includes parts of section 18 township 5 south range 5 east totaling about 143 acres with specified portions exempted Terms require one third cash and the remainder in two notes bearing 6 percent interest secured by bond Clyde R Lottick as attorney for the administrator George B Felter administrator of the estate
The Harrison Circuit Court order in Hendrick v Hendrick causes sale of real estate in Morgan township Harrison county Indiana on Monday November 4 1918 at 1 pm. The two tracts total about 51.4 acres plus 40 acres with a half interest in a nearby parcel is offered for sale at not less than two thirds of appraised value with terms one third cash and two equal installments in six and twelve months. Moore details include descriptions of sections and conveyances to Nancy Trowbridge and security by mortgage. Trustees Joseph L Walk administrator Clyde K Lottiek attorney.
The Harrison Circuit Court announces a partition suit involving Ola M. Barger Maude Babcock versus Barl Barger Edna Barger and others non residents. Defendants Newton Barger Hettie Barger Irma Barger Raymond Barger and Hildreth Babcock must appear November 12 1918 at Corydon Court House or risk judgment in their absence.
In Harrison County Indiana the Sheriff offers the sale of certain real estate by decree of the Harrison Circuit Court in the case Christina R Fleshman and Herman R Fleshman v Anna F Sonner Guardian of Hopart Frank and Arthur C Fleshman Eva Lee Fleshman Charles L Fleshman Annis G Fleshman Aquilla D Fleshman. The sale, to cover a debt of 4028.53 plus costs, will be at public auction November 2 914 between 1 and 4 pm at the courthouse door in Corydon. If rents and profits cannot satisfy the decree the fee simple may be offered, without appraisal, to satisfy the judgment and costs. Eli Miller Sheriff Harrison County.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Commissioner appointed by the Circuit Court of Barrison County will publically auction the trust real estate parcels in Harrison County. The property covers the Northeast quarter of Section 46, Township 2, Range 4 East, containing certain acres. Terms require cash payment with one third cash and the rest by deferred payments secured by satisfactory titles to freeholders.
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