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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1919
Page
8
An electric oil finder claims to locate crude petroleum buried deep underground. The device uses an insulated wire and ground currents to map subsurface conductivity, with tests near Corsicana and Burkburnett demonstrating that oil pools disrupt current flow and register on a sensitive meter.
A call from Constantinople seeks worn and new clothing for Armenian and Syrian victims. Collections end October 25 with packages sent prepaid to New York for distribution by the Near East relief committee. County contributions accepted at Keller's, Trotter's, or Griffin's stores in Corydon led by Rev. M A Cossaboom.
Miss Henrietta Bromwell of Denver Colorado spends days in county offices researching Payne and Leffler lineages. The grandson of John W Payne a Denver lawyer who died in 1846 she notes Simler ties to public affairs in Switzerland and nun? records show Simlers migrated in 1813. Bromwell who has written two Bromwell family books has traveled widely researching genealogy for about twenty years not seeking profit. She visited Mrs L A Reily here twenty years ago and again ten years ago visiting her in Oklahoma since moved.
Indiana compilation recalls statewide famous authors and playwrights and traces legendary trees. The Constitutional Elm at Corydon marks the law’s birthplace while debates over a Huntington church site center on a preexisting giant elm. Tales recount Van Buren toppled from a stagecoach near an elm, and other trees link to Marquette Johnny Appleseed and Fort Wayne’s grave marker.
Public notice states the partnership of Thomas J. Weaver and Lawrence Babcock in The Elizabeth Garage at Elizabeth Indiana is dissolved. Weaver continues the business solo since September 1 1919. The signer says he is now engaged in the tenek business. Lawrence Babcock.
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence two miles northeast of Elizabeth on Wednesday November 5 1919 his personal property including two young cows two milking objects a six foot Champion binder a five foot McCormick mower good as new a ten foot Walter A Wood hay rake a two horse Blackhawk corn planter good as new two No 20 Chilled plows a shovel plow a cut off saw table a Ford truck bed a pair of buggy shafts a Gane mill and evaporator complete outfit a cider mill a Hoover potato digger good last year a pair of scales a DeLaval cream separator No 12 a surrey gasoline engine eleven iron kettle three tons timothy hay and other smaller articles plus a sideboard dresser washstand a telephone box and share. Sale begins at 9 A M. Usual Terms. OSCAR STORMS. Charles Bryant Auctioneer. 622-2w
An official of the Northern Trust Company in Chicago says newspaper advertising has driven a major shift in American banking. He notes banks can reap gains similar to dry goods stores and cites investigations in many cities supporting the theory, reflecting a transformation from an opaque banking world to public familiarity.
Mr Noble C Pinaire of New Albany son of Mr and Mrs Levi Pinaire of Spencer township and Miss Bertha Ewing of Seymour wed October 11 at 7 P M in Hutchinson Presbyterian church parsonage. Miss Ewing a Seymour High School graduate and Cincinnati Art Academy student. Mr Pinaire a Depauw High School graduate and Belnap Hardware employee. They purchased a home at 1715 Florence Ave New Albany.
Sufferers misjudge kidney trouble until symptoms like headaches and fatigue prompt remedies. Mrs. Nannie Leffler of Lemon Street testifies Doan's Kidney Pills greatly helped her kidney issues years apart, praising the remedy as reliable. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. 6O 8-22
A Thursday evening surprise gathering for Florence Wolfe on October 9 drew about sixty five neighbors and friends at the Wolfe home. Attendees listed include John Wolfe Frank Wolfe Omer Haub Harvey Walker Henry Wolfe Kate Hendrich Lizzie Haub Cy Ellis Loren Hendrich Nora Rector Chris Keehn Keehn family Edith Clark Nora Bigler Elsie Temple Malinda Hendrich Hardman Crawford Horner Voyles Keehn Huffman and more. The event featured music games and social chat with Florence receiving ten cakes and various presents before guests departed.
An auction will be held at the Valley City residence on Saturday November 1 1919 featuring one span of mules three years old driving horse Jersey heifers calves hogs cattle and farm implements. Sale starts 10 AM with dinner served. Also notes the death and burial of Mrs Phoebe Bussabarger and thanks from her family.
A public auction Friday October 24 offers two large work horses a mare and colt a filly nearly two years old a registered Jersey cow two Jersey heifers six months old one elizitie to resister one Old Hickory wiser one baggy and other property. L Miles buys sixty feet of C W Cook lots to build a home next spring. Oscar Sturms sale November 5 lists a ten foot hay rake among farm machinery.
Advertises renewals and new magazine subscriptions at low prices. Mentions desire to take orders and notes a person named Foster W. Ccook.
Harrison County Indiana invites sealed bids for a 16580 foot road improvement in Franklin township by grading draining and paving with stone. Bids open November 4 1915 at 2 PM. Lowest responsible bidder with noncollusion affidavit. Bond double bid to secure contract. Auditor Sam C Mauck signs for the Board.
Notice filed in the Harrison County Auditor's office seeks a board order to locate a new public highway in Taylor township and to vacate an old segment. The petition cites six resident freeholders near the proposed route and requests three viewers to inspect and establish the new highway per law.
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