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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1919
Page
7
Local notices report Lew M O Bannon buying hickory nuts and J J Bullett & Son selling roofing and tools. Residents visit relatives in Akron North Vernon and Corydon while Mary Wright and Mrs W attend events. A new daughter Mary Elizabeth is born to Mr and Mrs Wood Neely Firthfort Illinois.
Calvin Davidson resigned from his driver post with Standard Oil at the local plant and has moved to Akron Ohio to take a job as shipping clerk with Goodrich Rubber and Tire Co.
J. J. Bullett & Son offer cream cans and separators, wood, tin and glass chinrs, washing machines and wringers, boys’ wagons and velocipedes. Catalog entry notes range of farm and household items available.
Miss Dode Heth entertained about twenty guests linked to her niece Mrs. Mabel Breeden of Denver who visited for a week. Refreshments were served. County School Superintendent A. Deweese delivered an engaging talk on the life and character of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Robert Albin four miles south of Corydon renewed his subscription to the Democrat. He is described as one of Harrison county's oldest teachers, still in the profession and doing good work. Mrs. J. P. A. Hertlein and daughter Rachel of New Albany visited Mr Hertlein and his men working on trees for Geo. W. Applegate, W. P. Huff and W. E. Cook.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Smith hosted Sunday guests from Louisville including Mr and Mrs E H Beasire and family Major W B Gossett and wife Mr and Mrs Earl Morrison and Mrs Smiths brother Carl Shuck of Georgetown Ky
Mrs Jennie Rowland of East Market street recovers from illness and thanks neighbors and friends for their kindness through the paper. Rev J S Battram bought a fine Aberdeen Angus calf recently to place on his Gibson county farm. He purchased the calf from Sherman Noblet of Paoli and now has a growing herd and plans to expand pure bred stock business.
Arms and related goods including rifles shotguns ammunition and traps offered for sale at J. J. Bullett & Son. The fragment notes a price range starting 022 dollars per unit but lacks full details on items or dates.
Ledger items report removals and sales across Corydon including Wesley Dellinger moving to E L McKinster's farm and Thos Keller relocating to Chestnut Street residence. Births, illness, lodge meetings, lost ledger, store stock notices, and area exchanges list owners, transfers, and small business ads. Community updates include Shenandoah and Crawford county mentions.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles S Battram near Oakland City on Wednesday. They named him Charles Jr. Rev and Mrs J J Battram become proud grandparents. Rev B praises the newborn as the finest boy he has seen. Herman Byrne of Byrneville has won a Chicago University scholarship and works there as a student earning $1000 annually.
Mr and Mrs Richard A Reynolds of Kansas City announce the marriage of their daughter Maude Inez to William Van Zandt Jr. on Wednesday October 15 in Kansas City. The couple will reside at 4228 Prospect Ave after November 1. The bride's father formerly lived in Corydon.
James Daily of Taylor township paid a friendly call at this office in Corydon. He had returned home two weeks ago from Faribault Minnesota where he worked two months. Daily stayed over four days with his brother John Daily at Beald Illinois. This was Jim Daily’s seventh trip to Minnesota.
David Miller was struck on the head last Friday by a timber with large spike nails. One nail penetrated the back of his head but he escaped serious injury. Miller and Mr. Bean bought the timber in a livery barn beside the Kintner House and are moving it to their farms south of Corydon.
Mr and Mrs George Brown return to Fort Wayne Indiana after three weeks with Mrs Brown s parents Mr and Mrs Dan Applegate. They plan to move to Lansing Michigan soon where Mrs Brown s brother Harry Applegate works in a Lansing shoe store. Mr Brown served in the air service overseas fourteen months and was discharged September 12.
Saw frames and cord wood offered at reasonable prices. Butterfat cited as good price with stock feeds from Dr Hess or International to boost milk flow. J J Bulleit and Son advertise for sale. Ephraim Stonecipher sold farm two miles south of Corydon to Lee Timberlake. they will relocate. Presley OBannon of New Albany visited relatives here.
County Treasurer T. W. Knight and Deputy Lizzie Brewster are busy as the final date for paying the full tax installment nears. Thousands are paid daily with over $4000 collected last Saturday.
Jewett McIntyre of New Albany visits wife and son Jewett Woods with in laws Mr. and Mrs. Allen Stepro. Pie supper at Crandall schoolhouse October 25 to fund docks for school use. Miss Dora Scott of Seattle leaves for Washington DC after week with Mrs. Stockalager and Georgia. Dr J Ross Pennington in New York to address surgeons. S A Taylor reports success with the horse Bacchler Dream in seventeen races with fourteen winners and two owners selling King A. Dillard at Paris Illinois.
Mrs. Andrew Keller is ill at home in Corydon. Raymond Cotner of New Amsterdam travels to Illinois to seek care. A Palmyra schoolhouse event is noted for Wednesday evening. Mrs. T. W. Knight visits daughter Mrs. Frank McCauley in Louisville this week. Martha Lamb’s sale on October 25 offers books for teachers and 23 extra good pigs from weaning to 50 lbs at near Elizabeth auction site.
Martha Lamb announces a sale of seven head of horses and mules at Geo W Lambs residence near Elizabeth on October 25. Also notes a partial property sale due to family illness and references local meat cutter suppliers and tobacco grower Wa Bottorff. J J Bull ett and Son advertise meat equipment. Chas Rector discharged from Camp Merritt hospital return. Willie Schuppert sustains black eye from Sunday ball game.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stover returned home from a week with their daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs Roy Kopp at Cambridge City. They rode with the Kopps to Dayton Ohio to visit the Otterbein Home for orphan children of the United Brethren church. Stover notes extensive tobacco lands they saw in Ohio.
Chas Grabner of Morgan township visited the office to place an ad for lost Government Bond and War Saving Stamps. The items had already been found and reported to the First National Bank. They were returned to N R Davidson at his home, ending a fortunate recovery by honest hands.
Willard Rosenbarger of Spencer township is praised for a seven and a half pound sweet potato. The note lauds him as one of Harrison county's best farmers, stock raisers, and a highly regarded citizen in the community.
Prof Basil Byrne superintendent of Freelandville public schools Knox county traveled to his Byrneville home last Friday night with Ewing Clinkenhard a Freelandville High School senior. Freelandville school counts sixteen teachers and 402 pupils including 102 in the high school. Byrne served as superintendent there a year before the war and later enlisted in the military service.
A bank in town displayed several hanging tobacco stalks to cure as a public display. A man entering the First National Bank recalled Virginia's early use of tobacco as money and asked if his current check would be paid in tobacco. The teller instead gave him fresh paper money.
James Kenneth Aller Stepro, son of Mr and Mrs Aller Stepro, fell at school last Wednesday and fractured his left forearm in two places. Dr Sonne attended. Willie Schuppert drove a truck with twenty three hogs to Louisville market last Monday for Chas H Kintner and John Mathes. Nine hogs belonged to Mr Mathes and fourteen to Mr Kintner.
Geo J Kiesler of Morgan township renewed his regular annual Democrat subscription. Mrs Kiesler accompanied him to Corydon. George is described as pleasant honest industrious and one of Harrison County's best citizens.
The Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners sent a complete levy set, but the Democrat notes errors in the figures when compared to last January’s levy. The paper will verify against the county tax duplicate records and publish in next week’s issue. It also plans to assess the countywide impact of the new tax law.
Gov James P Black of Kentucky and Hon Frank Daugherty will address a large Democrat rally in Brandenburg Kentucky tomorrow October 23 Daugherty runs for Kentucky Attorney General and Black seeks re election. Local supporters from southern county are expected to attend.
The annual Red Cross Drive runs nationwide from November 2 to 11. Harrison county will hold its drive in a single day on Thursday November 6 with citizens urged to assist when contacted at home or work.
Local butcher Thomas P Brandenburg of Corydon Indiana offers hog slaughtering for home use this season. He can furnish dressed or cured hogs and asks to be reached via Crandal Ex change. R R 1 022-3.
Chas. Chambers, a Corydon native who has just returned from overseas service, spent a day here visiting friends. He is staying with his sister Mrs. W. V. Bullett in New Albany since his return to the United States.
Bob Elliott a carrier for route 4 lost a short overcoat with a fur lined collar last Monday. A reward is offered for its return.
Arthur L. Goldman of Battery B 3rd Artillery Camp Grant Illinois is on furlough visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs Geo I Forbes and his aunt Miss Emma Forbes. Both his parents are deceased and he calls this his home.
Dr and Mrs Geo F Martin traveled to Tiffin Ohio to visit their son in law and daughter Prof and Mrs Preston Barba and their first grandchild George Martin Barba. Dr Martin returned Saturday and Mrs M remained for a longer visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo W Applegate spent part of the week with their son George a Northwestern University student in Evanston Ui En route home Mrs A is attending a state meeting of the Womans Clubs in session at Kokomo.
Messrs Hubbard and Brock of the Louisville Airplane Supply Company spent Saturday night with friend J A Reasor. Mr Brock is an expert pilot. Reasor believes they could be persuaded to give an exhibition in Corydon if a suitable landing site is secured.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Resch and Lemmon visit Mrs. R’s mother Mrs. Sarah Zenor, and sister Mrs. Sam Coffman in New Middletown with Ed Zenor family and Frankie, Edward, and Sherley. They dine with Mr. and Mrs. Himmelheber in New Albany where he works for Ford. Mrs. Coffman plans to return home tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Crawford of New Albany and Prof. and Mrs. Charlen A. Prosser of Minneapolis passed Corydon Monday during an auto trip. Prosser, a leading educator, formerly headed New Albany public schools and has spent twelve years in New York, Washington, and Boston. He is now with the Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis.
The finder is asked to leave the pocket book and envelope at this office or deliver to Gus Brown of Corydon Indiana. The owner offers a reward. The item was found on Monday October 13 near the residence of David Miller.
William and Roy Brandenburg of Louisville visited their mother Mrs Sallie Brandenburg in a Sunday gathering with friends Miss Bertha Dowdle Miss Elnora Dowdle and Daniel Dowdle. Mrs Brandenburg enjoyed having all her children at home for the first time in a long while. Her children include William Roy Raleigh Corydoo Gilbert and daughter Mrs John Irwin.
Mrs Engleman of this place earned 20.05 dollars from eighty hills of butter beans and 12.40 dollars from 180 plants of sweet potatoes after using a portion for family use and storing a good supply of sweet potatoes for winter.
Mrs. Mattie Hays of Heth township and Henry Stonecipher travel from Coryfion area to Evanaville for the town’s centennial celebration. They visit two Hays children, Eugene Hays and Rolla Hall, while Stonecipher's child Mia attends with them.
WANTED to buy logs or standing timber. Write or call R. H. Humphrey & Co. Corydon Indiana.
Martha Feller, 76, wife of Joseph H. Feller, died of a stroke at the family residence in South Corydon after a brief illness. She leaves husband, four children Perry and William, daughters Mrs Julius Troncin and Mrs Samuel Bottles, nine grandchildren, a sister Mary Bruner, and brother John W. Blume. Funeral at 10 this morning conducted by John H. Heth.
Two petitions filed with Corydon Clerk seek ballots for the November 4 election. The Citizens Party lists Lee B. Wolfe as Town Clerk and William H. Keller Sr as Town Treasurer with four trustees. the People’s Ticket names Georgia Wheat as Clerk and Roy Kittermann as Treasurer with five trustees. Citizens petition shows 43 signatures and the People’s petition 25.
The Posey Township Sunday School Convention met October 5 at the Elizabeth Presbyterian Church. Rev. Pearcy of New Albany spoke, Mr. Crosby read a paper, and the choir provided music. Officers elected: President Oscar Crosby, Vice President Frank Holmes, Secretary Helen Goode, Supt. of Home Dept. Martha Babcock, Supt. of Cradle Roll Geo Hoke, Supt. of Mission N L New, Supt. of Temperance C J Treece, Supt. of Teachers Training W W Davis.
An aircraft from Camp Zachary Taylor visited Mauckport over the weekend landing at Wm Rowe s field Saturday evening and leaving for Louisville Sunday morning. Residents toured the landing site while the crew, after a flight from Owensboro, KY, chose to pause due to darkness despite a short remaining leg to complete the trip.
Two work mares aged ten years are offered by Samuel Davidson 022-2 New Salisbury. Mares weigh 1100 and 1200 pounds respectively and both are brood mares suited for farm work. Geel workers.
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