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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1917
Page
4
Advertisement rates show 15 cents per inch per insertion with Baiders charging 5 cents per line. Special standing ads for terms over three months require application. Rates listed for one year and six months with out of county and in county options. Subscriptions out of county must be paid in advance.
The Indianapolis Star reports a three hour senate closing speech attack on Senator Lafollette. Charges claim his remarks aided the enemy and emboldened German propaganda. The paper says he offered generalities about free speech and failed to defend himself. It argues the Senate must repudiate him and remove him to protect national unity in wartime.
The article reflects on enduring concerns about schooling and parental aims, noting prior prejudice against subjects like anatomy and physiology. It argues parents generally want the best for children, but many struggle to choose or implement the best educational plan and seek competent guidance.
The county, built on farming and stock raising, strengthens education by adding practical agricultural instruction. Schools still provide core subjects and a high school course, but now aim to prepare students for specific industrial goals through hands on farming and stock raising methods.
A Monday night gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Colin in Harrison County bid farewell to Earl Colin Edmund Colin and Russell Davis who leave October 4 for Camp Taylor Louisville Ky. Friends and family offered gifts and encouragement as the trio prepared to defend Uncle Sam and return home soon after.
In memory of Matilda C Fignon known as Kate Harrell who died Sept 28 1916. Loving mother to six children Henry R Lemay Matilda J Hubbard Lucy A Anderson Charles Barksdale Belle Frederick and Thomas L Harrell prayers and eternal rest.
A terse verse notes delaying repairs until damp, cold streets force a trip to Morton's Shoe Repair Shop for half-soled shoes. The quatrain blends street hardship with a local business nod, anchored in a period voice.
An advertising notice urges parents to feed undernourished children with Scott’s Emulsion claiming it provides concentrated nutrients to enrich blood and strengthen youths during growth. The message from Scott & Bowne of Hoonfield, N. J. emphasizes rapid benefits and carries a strong health claim.
The Democrat notes a 150 mile network of Free Gravel Roads can be upgraded with about 1500 dollars per mile 15000 total with 6000 from the State Treasury Hartigan county funds. Highway Supt Jesse L Watson says labor is scarce and urges farmers to volunteer hands and teams after field work to use the money and finish repairs promptly for public benefit.
In memory of Walter Stults a baby aged one year one month and twenty three days who died after two months of bowel inflammation. The infant's remains traveled from Bloomington Illinois to Corydon and then to New Middletown for burial after a funeral at Musseloian church. The family mourns while trusting Heaven holds him in peace.
Paul Edison son of Thomas E and Dora L Amy was bornSept 21 1917 and died Sept 25 1917 aged four days He was buried Sept 26 at Bethel cemetery Central Funeral services were led by Rev C L Carmichael with Elder J A Finnell He leaves parents a brother Claude and sisters Marie and Helen plus many relatives and friends
A Corydon citizen presents a testimonial praising Doan's Kidney Pills for backache nervousness sleeplessness and urinary disorders. Wilford L Burn Beech Sr. recounts relief from kidney pain and irregular secretions after using pills from Riely’s Drug Store. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Louisville Evening Post reports a detailed breakdown of the 156.30 cost to equip an infantryman for France. It lists clothing, eating utensils, and fighting equipment with specific item prices and notes that prices vary and some items are manufactured abroad.
Harrison Circuit Court orders a commissioner to sell at public auction on November 1, 1917 at 1 PM the north half of the southwest quarter of section 14 and northwest quarter of section 14 in township 4 south range 5 east with a specified tract exception. Purchaser pays one third cash and two deferred thirds over 12 and 18 months, secured by mortgage at 6 percent interest. Commissioner Geo K Gwartney leads sale. 63-4w
Harrison Circuit Court September Term 1917 in the matter of Isabel C. Highfill deceased. Executrix Kate I. Stevens presents final account and vouchers. court to examine November 19 1917. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause. prove heirship. Clyde R. Lottiek attorney.
Three fourths of a mile east of Corydon Indiana on the Corydon and New Albany pike offers ten cultivated acres with a good house cellar stable two cisterns and other out buildings plus fruit trees including apples pears plums peaches and cherries seven acres in cultivation two acres timber. A bargain is offered for sixty days with a picture of the house available on application to Henry W Denbo Corydon Indiana.
Col H W Wiseman of Depauw Indiana promotes his auctioneering services with six years of success in Kansas and Colorado. He describes himself as a farmer and hard worker who conducts sales at the owner's price, handling large and small items.
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