Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Corydon Democrat in Corydon, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1917

Page

2

Pie Plant at Little Wonder Farm Near Corydon

John Stauth the chef at Thomas Burton's restaurant also farms and runs Little Wonder Farm with his brother Tom near Corydon. A carload of pumpkins and squash arrived for winter pies especially around Thanksgiving. One squash weighed over 80 pounds, fueling the farm’s pie production and prompting a humorous suggestion to rename the venture The Pie Plant.

John Stauth Thomas Burton Tom Little Wonder Farm Corydon Stauth New Albany Tribune the Tribune

Roll of Honor new and renewing Corydon Democrat subscribers

A list of new and renewing subscribers to The Corydon Democrat with names and towns across Indiana Kentucky and Illinois. Notable entries include Geo N Amy Corydon Alexander McRae New Middletown Mary Kannapel New Middletown and several others in Mauckport Laconia Ramsey Camp Zachary Taylor Ky Elizabeth Elizabeth Elizabeth Corydon New Albany and Crandall with several travelers and visiting relatives among listed names.

Corydon Democrat Geo N. Amy Corydon Alexander McRae New Middletown Mary T. Kannapel Nevil Deen Central Jacob Schneider Agnes Frakes W. D. Toler Martha Glaze Elizabeth Geo. Bear Rameey Emma Lahue Geo. Krush Palmyra Ivan DeWeese Depauw Henry G. Bye Geo. J. Keisler Maggie Lawson Wm. C. Smith J. W. Markwell Little Rock Ark Val Scheler Crandall Ea Sharp Rufenia Smith Kalamazoo Mich Mattie Welker Geo. M. Yenawine Grover H.conrad Davidson Wall Smithhenry New Salisbury C. A. Harrell Ed Lamb Buckingham A. O. Wolfe Locust Point

Infant Buried at Highland Cemetery in Mauckport

An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Currie Flora of Mauckport was buried at Highland cemetery last week. Other items note Mrs. James Beanblossom attending the Corydon Sunday School Convention and visits between local families. Capt Steve Green of New Albany delivered coal during a winter spell that strained fuel supplies. High School closes for a week as teachers attend the State Teacher's Association meeting in Indianapolis.

Currie Flora Highland Cemetery James Beanblossom Corydon Ed Mendel Book Fowler Lon Singleton Jesse Singleton Steve Green New Albany State Teacher's Association Indianapolis Frank Schoen Heneriott Floyd County Joe Williams

Indiana Supreme Court Rules Women Cannot Vote

The Indiana Supreme Court last Friday declared the Woman Suffrage Law unconstitutional. It holds the state constitution grants voting rights only to male citizens over twenty one, barring a women’s suffrage amendment. Suffragists vow to persist until women gain the vote.

Supreme Court of Indiana Supreme Court General Assembly

Lottichs Corner Potato Digging Season Ends

Local notices recap season close with potato digging ending and corn shucking beginning. Several families from Jeffersonville Floyd County Shively Macquille New Albany and Battle Creek Nebraska visit relatives or host relatives over past week. Domestic travel and family greetings dominate the short society chronicle.

Marie Lillie Hazel Jeffersonville Joseph Sandbach

Letter from Greensburg resident praises local support for war effort

W A Russell writes from Greensburg Kansas praising Democratic support and the community’s wartime actions. He notes a public barbeque for conscripts drawing 4900 meals, a 30 piece band at Fort Sill, $300 in expenses funded by subscriptions, and a $12000 Red Cross donation from the county. He discusses farming woes, auction business, and thanks Corydon Indiana readers for their encouragement to servicemen.

Earl Ft. Sill Red Cross Ethel Harrison County W. A. Russell

Citizens urged to support government war measures

Hartisan County Council of Defense appeals for citizen cooperation with food conservation and government requests. It cites Roosevelt, Taft, Hughes, Bryan, Fairbanks, Marshall, Root and others urging sacrifice and unity. The piece argues national leaders and church figures back the war effort against traitorous resistance.

Council of Defense United States Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft Wilson Charles E. Hughes William J. Bryan Taft Roosevelt Indiana Charles W. Fairbanks Thomas R. Marshall New York Republican Party James G. Blaine Elihu Root Russia Bishop Bell Cardinal Gibbons Bryan Hughes Fairbanks Marshall Root Hartisan County

Club Meeting Hosted by Home Economic Club

Mrs Alfred Mathys will host the Home Economic Club on Saturday November 10 at the usual hour. Program includes Food Preservatives by Mrs J Sanford and other topics by Mrs Ballard Hays Beanblossom and Connor. Members bring a book for children and discuss recent food conservation movements.

Alfred Mathys Home Econoic Club Jaanita Sanford J. G. Ballard F. M. Hays James Beanblossom Madeline Connor J. W. Beanblossom

Sunday School Day Observance Nationwide Next Sunday

Announcement urges all church members and friends to attend Sunday School next Sunday November 4 across the country. It notes President Wilson asked for prayers from American Christians last Sunday for the success of the armies in the war and that millions joined in prayer.

Wilson America

Late Heavy draft team joins county’s top horses

Oliver Summers of Milltown Indiana reports a six year old six year old draft team of horses weighing 3000 pounds. Described as sound and good workers the team is hailed as one of the county’s best. Obituary notes indicate their owner’s passing on the 29th.

Oliver Summers Milltown Ind

Submarine and Tank Exhibit in New York Boost Liberty Bond Drive

A captured German submarine and a British tank were shown in New York to spark public interest and aid Liberty Bond sales during the war. The display aimed to mobilize support and encourage larger bond purchases among citizens.

New York

Clothing Fire Nearly Destroys Elderly Woman

Mrs. Jane Hunter eighty five living with her daughter Mrs. Applegate in East Corydon narrowly escaped severe burn injuries when her dress caught fire near a stove. Mrs. Applegate rushed in and fought the flames, tearing away the burning clothing. she sustained severe burns to her hands but her mother was not burned.

Jane Hunter Dan Applegate East Corydon Mrs. Applegate

Sunday School Association lists payments to Indiana group by church

The report shows numerous churches and missions contributing to the Indiana Sunday School Association, detailing amounts paid, collections at various meetings, and a final balance. Names include Laconia M. E. and Corydon M. E. among many others, with a total collected of 162 62 and expenses of 79 80 leaving a balance of 82 82.

County Sunday School Association Indiana Sunday School Association Lanesville M. E Wealey Chapel M. E Pfrimmer Chapel U. B Woods Chapel M. E Heidelberg M. E Nahi Union Chapel Christ Rehobeth Memorial Tgestan Cedar Farm Kgewrdutpets Mt. Zion U. Bu St. Peters Lutheran Corydon Preg Corydon M. E Ccc Union Franklin Tp Maucknort M. E Amsterdam Pleasant Ridge

St Joseph Church Bazaar and Social on Thanksgiving Day

Corydon’s St Joseph Catholic Church hosts a Bazaar and Social in the rooms over J. J. Bullett and Son's Store on Thanksgiving Day with an excellent Thanksgiving dinner and supper for a nominal charge. Scores of articles will be given away including a steel metal plated range.

St Joseph Catholic Church of Corydon J. J. Bullett and Son

Market prices sought for dairy and poultry items at Brown's Market

The notice shows a request for the highest market price paid for butter eggs and chickens. It mentions Brown's Cas Meat Market as the market context. It also notes Mr and Mrs Earl Kellam of south Corydon visiting relatives, specifically B E Kellam at Rameey, on Sunday.

Brown’s Earl Kellam Corydon B. E. Kellam Rameey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sansilk MILES Roll of Honor Alva Snyder Witt, Ilinois County Mauckport Lottich’s Corner Ed Bryant Mrs Ed Behoen Garvin Hiser Ernest Lillian Shively Kentucky Wm. Hiser Macquille Chas. Bryant Elmer Near Laconia Jesse Toops Hallie Idena Hollis Elmer Johnson Battle Creek Nebraska Wm. Bear John Hollis Glends Winfield Blackman Arthur Russell Kansas Greensburg Lew M. O’bannon County Sunday School Report Steeenenare Bethel U. B Blue River Chapel Concord U.B Wesley Chapel Hancock Chapel M.E Lanesville M. BE Franklin Motts U. Bo Eee Jackson Assoc N. Salisbury Dear U. Bu Corydon Christ Corydon U. B N. Middletown Smith’s Camp Ground Bethany M. E St. Peters Laconia Bight and Christ Crandall M. E Laconia M Union Chapel Mobherly U. B Conyo Balance Treas Harrison Co Elsie M. Watson
Search Courier

Search the Corydon Democrat Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Corydon Democrat?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication