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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1918
Page
7
Various Corydon area items show births and subscriptions for The Corydon Democrat, shop and sale ads for Rosenbarger’s lines and Miles Five & Ten, farm news on clover seed and crops, visitors and church talk, plus a November sale announcement and a flu scare at the Grable home. Residents renew subscriptions and inquire about wagons and magazines.
Local notices report influenza restrictions, party bans, and election reminders ahead of next Tuesday's polls. The column lists social visits, marriages, sales at Corydon and Mauckport, illness updates, postal and business notices, and holiday shopping pitches from Miles & Ten Cent Store.
News brief listing residents and visitors. Updates include Mrs. Ed Kessinger's heart trouble after influenza, visits by Elmer Hudson and Ola Margaret to relatives in Shelbyville, and marriage licenses for Millard L. Jackson and Mary E. Bigler. Also covered are Camp Zachary Taylor training, a funeral in Louisville, and Essie Knowland enlisting in Red Cross service at Ft. Wayne and Ft. Benjamin Harrison.
Claud Mills died Sunday in Louisville from heart trouble at thirty five. His body was sent to Corydon Junction and then to his mother Sarah Mills in Mott. Funeral and burial took place Monday at Hursttown. He is survived by his parents three sisters and four brothers, with three brothers currently serving in the U S Army. He had worked at Stitchton, Kentucky and was hospitalized before death.
Telegram reports the death of Clinton Williar at his Latham home after influenza and pneumonia. He was about 22, son of Ken Williar who moved from the county. his wife Martha Jenking is a widow. He recently joined his son Karl in the county. Funeral details to follow.
No specials here but every price a special one claims a square deal policy for fair-minded shoppers. Cash and Carry Grocery Dept promises lower grocery bills over a week or a month with reasonable prices on all goods.
Mrs Matilda Crosier died at 505 West Main Street New Albany last Thursday morning at 430 o clock. She had lived with her son Scott Crosier in New Albany and was moved to the Payton home before death. Burial followed Friday afternoon at the Crosier cemetery in Boone township with a brief service by Rev T W Wells of Laconia. She leaves seven children and one brother, Sam Boone, with most relatives present at the funeral.
Miss Vveva Speak was born December 36 1890 near Crandall in Harrison county and died October 16 1918 at her parents home 1512 Charleston Ave New Albany She leaves parents one sister Nova Kroudenbush and two brothers Byron H Speak overseas and Hobart H Speak Camp DeArthur Waco Texas plus a niece and many relatives She joined the M BE church at Crandall several years ago and is buried in Fairview cemetery New Albany Funeral was held Saturday at 3 PM conducted by Rev Schnieder.
Miss Edna Magdalena Albin daughter of Mr and Mrs Cordin Albin Webster township died Sunday morning after ten months of tubercular illness worsened by influenza She was buried at Pleasant Ridge church cemetery funeral held Monday Rev M C Patterson survived by parents a sister Elsie and six brothers Jesse Clarence Ott George Loran and Elmer Also note Mrs Jeustin Louden hotel owner confined to bed two weeks with rheumatism but guest care continued.
County Sheriff Eli Miller captured Amy who was at large after allegedly shooting Isaac Baxley. Amy were moving from west to east near Corydon and New Middletown before being stopped one mile southeast of New Middletown near Sharon Church. He is held in Corydon awaiting trial and claimed to seek a house rental in Elizabeth.
Corydon to New Albany bus departures listed for 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. with return trips at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. operated by L A Meech, proprietor.
Dewey Rusk died at New Albany last Monday morning from pneumonia. A follow up note mentions more details to come next week.
The body was sent home Monday morning. A private funeral service was held Tuesday at the home with Rev. N. M. Rumbley officiating. Burial followed at Wood's Chapel cemetery, surrounded by floral offerings. The soldier belonged to Wood's Chapel church and Barsey Grange and left many relatives and friends.
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