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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1921
Page
7
Notice to all hunters and the public that no hunting with dog or gun and no trapping is allowed on the Margaret Sherrill farm in Heth township Harri gan County Indians. Violators will be prosecuted. Avraham Harper noted as industrious and a skilled workman.
On Sunday October 16 a group gathered along the Blue River near Wyandotte Cave for a camp dinner. Fire was kept by Will Walter and Dem Bussabarger as they fried fish roasted wieners and fried chicken with ham sandwiches pickles cherry pie dairy cake and coffee. After eating everyone visited the cave and the dam near Leavenworth with many local families present including the Walters Bussabargers Wawvers Mathes and Irvins from Louisville.
The Spencer Township teachers convened to create a literary society under the Trustee as Chairman to provide social and educational programs for local youth. A monthly community meeting schedule starts Nov 12 at School No. 6 with debates on schools, roads, and rural concerns, plus performances and singing led by a committee including Fern Hickman Lodema Gettelfinger and R A Perry.
Local ad notes availability of replacement soles and heels for shoes at 10 cents per pair. Promotes Miles' Variety Store with brief call to action.
The National Convention of the American Legion will be held in Kansas City Missouri from October 31 to November 2. Indiana delegates were chosen at the State Convention in Wabash October 10 and 11. Harrison county delegates include Ruskin F Rowe Dr I H Sonne and Harry L Morris with Morris chosen as a National delegate. Other delegates are Sherley Wilcox W E Morris and Mr Reas. The convention gathers 100000 young soldiers and notable leaders including President Harding and Marshal Ferdinand Foch.
Roll of Honor lists new and renewing subscribers to The Corydon Democrat, names and towns include W. & Davis Marshall Minnesota Geo B Wahl Corydon Mrs Alice Kaiser New Amsterdam W M Engleman Ramsey Elmer Smith New Middletown x marks new names such as S C Cromwell Jacksonville Tl Anthony Yost New Albany x Mrs Wiley Patterson Evansville Mrs Anna Pease Corydon David M Goss Depauw x Samuel Lasley Jefferson Iowa Albert Wernert Corydon etc. Miles Variety Store advertises everyday aluminum teaspoons 5c and table spoons 10c O-12-3w.
Mrs Nolena Fetzer Davis daughter of the late William and Cora Fetzer died October 20 1918 after a long life in Harrison County Her husband Frank Davis formerly near Indianapolis died nine days earlier They were Methodists in Indianapolis The note thanks Levi Blanks of Louisville for renewing his Democrat subscription Blanks had health issues and lived much of his life in the county with friends and relatives in Louisville
An unusual note describes frying a sack of Extra Fancy Patent Carnation Flour packed in cotton sacks. The terse entry records a dated point meeting on 8-7-tt and the grain product handling in a historical context.
Mrs. Henry E. Millikan of Indianapolis says Pepgen helped her gain over 25 pounds after months of weight loss and dizziness. Her husband increased from 145 to 166 pounds after using Pepgen. The tonic is promoted at Percy L. Davis' Drug Store along with a local poultry offer from Palmyra, Indiana.
The U S Department of Agriculture backs roadside black walnut planting amid wartime timber loss and ongoing supply decline. Backers include automobile groups and forestry bodies. Walnuts offer rapid growth, wide geographic range, shade, and edible nuts. Also notes a real estate listing: a house and lot in New Middletown known as the Sarah J Zenor property.
A new drug store asks customers to settle accounts within 30 days to maintain full merchandise stock. The notice urges cooperation, states accounts should be paid by the first of each month, and emphasizes prompt payment for better service. Signed by John P. Isterling, druggist, Corydon Jct.
Rev Daniel Onstott died at his Willard Ohio home on September 18 at age sixty from apoplexy. He leaves a widow and two daughters Mrs Clyde Noble of Princeton Indiana and Mrs G D Wetherport of Gallipolis Ohio. Funeral services were at Willard Methodist church with District Superintendent in charge and burial there. He previously pastored Corydon in 1913 and 1914.
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