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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1921
Page
6
Classified ad text lists rate options: 25 cents per inch and 5 cents per line with special standing ad rates. Mentions time frames for reprints and county status options. Notes subscription terms including out of county and in county durations and advance payment.
The Indianapolis Star editorial lauds Louis W. Fairfield Merrill Moores and Will R. Wood for opposing the Siegel bill to raise House members from 435 to 460, citing $500,000 yearly costs and inefficiency. It criticizes James W. Dunbar and ten Indiana Republicans for supporting or backing the expansion and questions fiscal responsibility and political expediency.
Washington Herald discusses U S rejection of joining the League of Nations while noting sympathy for its goals. It argues cooperation could promote peace without surrendering sovereignty and praises the league’s American origins and potential for lasting democracy despite U S opposition. October 11, 1921.
Voters in Tidiana Louisville and surrounding Indiana cities face heated campaigns for mayor and local offices. In New Albany Mrs Lilie M Kurfess seeks mayor against Robert Morris. Indianapolis has Lew Shank and Boyd M Ralston as candidates. Evansville Boss seeks third term while Terre Haute backs Donn Roberts. Louisville contest features Overton Harris and Huston Quinn amid criticism of the current administration and a large black vote.
A local citizen, not a Democrat, argues the Harding era protective tariff would block European debt payments of 10 billion dollars. He compares Republican tariff policy to hindering a debtor from paying, noting the six month Emergency Tariff for farmers has expired and questions its effectiveness.
Preston McGrain son of Mr and Mrs Harry McGrain sales manager for Morton Salt Company Chicago traveled in a hydroplane on his rounds after stopping in Hannibal for about half an hour on October 14, 1921. Lieut Commander Applegate led the flight with M Price Harry F Roth and D H Hafner Sr as local participants. The craft then headed toward Louisiana and continued southward.
A Baltimore Sun poem by Charity Dye explores autumn beauty, memory, and life's meaning with vivid imagery of red and gold leaves, October street scenes, and stars above. The piece ends with a reverent note on living and faith, intertwining nature and introspection. Also appears a brief classified line for a seven room house for rent in Loweth Addition via Eureka telephone.
Rev Horace Sonner named the new Methodist pastor at DePauw in Posey township. Born in Washington township, he has long served as a teacher and Christian worker and is described as a fine man and son of Mr and Mrs George Sonner. The note appears in a local county paper. The item ends with an unrelated advertisement for milk by hand and a local business signoff.
A damaged OCR fragment lists weekday and Sunday departures between Corydon and New Albany with inconsistent times. It mentions morning and afternoon runs and an apparent lunch stop. No clear dates or full destinations are confirmed.
A Crandall Indiana nursery advertises a quick profit plan offering 100 apple trees and about twelve hours work to earn at least 100 dollars. J A Salmon claims 25 years in the nursery business and promises valuable guidance.
Hugh C Byrn a Polk's School graduate at Valparaiso Indiana offers piano tuning and repair for players contact Shireman's Music Corydon or phone 108 Crandall exchange. Published June 12.
Old Capitol Real Estate Agency lists several Harrison county farms for sale. Three 160 acre properties and an 80 acre offering feature fertile soil and good buildings. Interested persons are urged to contact by phone or letter.
The speaker notes the extended period and questions its remarkable benefits for farmers, highlighting prosperity it brings to rural communities and the broader agricultural sector.
Clarks O. N. T. Thread available at Miles' Variety Store in black and white colors on 160 yard spools. Sizes range 0 to 12 with price listed as 38 cents per spool.
In Kokomo Indiana Judge W C Overton quashed an indictment charging Menno Beechey of a Mennonite colony with failing to send his 15 year old grandson to school under the amended Indiana school attendance law. The case will be re filed.
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