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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1919
Page
1
Excerpt invites a full life among men with calls to seek memories worth having and knowledge from adventures at sea and ashore, promising a rich fund of tales and experiences for the reader.
Corydon voters approved bonds for a town sewer system by a 250 to 114 margin after a month long campaign with printed notices and newspaper articles. The same issue announces sealed bids for a Harrison County road project on a Hays Crosier road section with bond requirements and a November 7, 1919 bid opening.
Editor Cliff Frank recalls the old time spelling and debating schools from Valley City to New Amsterdam. He urges readers to revive liter aries and debates, naming many local figures and inviting letters to be distilled into a symposium for two papers.
The Corydon sank off Florida after a gale. Frank Addison of the federal Shipping Board led a rescue, cutting away a lifeboat and guiding eight men to shore while the captain refused to abandon ship. A woman and husband helped the survivors at a bungalow on the beach.
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals for grading graining and paving a 5575 foot highway in Harrison and Webster townships designated Paul Seipel et al road. Bids due Nov 4 1919 at 2 PM. Requires bond double bid, affidavit of noncollision, and completion per plans in Auditor's office.
110 acre farm with about 100 acres cleared and 10 acres timber. Fair five room dwelling with cellar and a new barn. Cistern and pond water. Located on a public highway half a mile from the pike and 1.5 miles from the railroad station. Easy terms. Inquiries at this office.
Residents report an unusually large flock of black birds roosting in Corydon each fall. The birds arrive from the country at dusk and leave at sunrise filling the air with noise and leaving droppings. Some locals shoot them to reduce nuisance. in places they are killed and eaten, though no one admits preparing a dish. Conspiracy suggests birds seek safety from owls in town roosts.
Otto Montgomery, at 68-3w Corydon Indiana, says his pool room has moved to the Bullett building one door south of the First National Bank. He adds Hght lunch, cigars and tobacco, and soft drinks priced at five and ten cents.
Auction of the late Co. A. Kepley stock and equipment at Dexter Stables 325 State St New Albany Indiana on October 36 1919 at 9 AM features 10 horses and mares 4 carriages 12 buggies rubber tired top and open 1 closed coach 15 heavy lap robes 5 wagons 40 harness sets 12 buggy whips 1 Overland Touring car 1 Chevrolet Touring car and other livery items Terms include bankable notes 9 months without interest or cash with 5 percent discount Auctioneers W P Kepley J Wolfe and W F Carnahan.
Leo Stilger of Franklin township visited this office to renew his father Peter Stilger’s Democrat subscription. A World War II veteran, Leo served in a Supply Company overseas for over ten months.
For sale choice seed rye. Seller JOHN REAL located in Corydon Indiana. Contact Eureka Phone R. R. 6 816-tf for details.
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