Quilts, sales, notices fill Corydon Democrat page
Local notes report quilts for sale from the Ladies Aid of the Christian Church Corydon. November 6 is the last day to pay full tax installments without penalty. Various local business ads mention engines, tools, and farm sales near Elizabeth Mauckport and commissioner's sale details. Also reports include a D A R meeting, a watch lost in Elizabeth, and a playful note about William Zimmerman’s apple mishap.
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The
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church of
Corydon
William Zimmerman
Posey Township
Pleasant family gathering at James Lockhart home
A Sunday gathering on October 21 at the James Lockhart residence brought together Mr. and Mrs. James Lockhart and guests including Mr. and Mrs. David Miles Arvil Miles and family Cecil Miles and family Cort Snyder and family George Miles and family Mrs. George Snyder of Lewis Kansas and Mrs. Marion Wright of Holdrege Nebraska. A bountiful dinner was served and attendees enjoyed scenery and photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lockhart
David Miles
Arvil Miles
Cecil Miles
Cort Snyder
George Miles
George Snyder
Lewis
Kansas
Marion Wright
Holdrege
Nebraska
Family notes and local memories from Corydon and New Amsterdam
John W. McAdams of New Amsterdam renews his subscription to the Democrat in Corydon. Uncle Wes, a Civil War union veteran, served three years in the 49th Indiana. Walter and Samuel McAdams also have strong military records, with Samuel serving as a U.S. Army recruiting officer in Glasgow, Kentucky. Albert Jordan, known as Old Man Jordan, recounts a fall from a saddle causing a rib injury while maintaining a soldierly walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. McAdams
New Amsterdam
Corydon
Democrat
Wes
Co. F
Ind
Walter
Porto Hico
Samuel
United Sates Army
Glasgow
Kentucky
Albert Jordan
Jordan
Local notices and ads highlight community life and injuries
The item lists illnesses in Mrs. Smith Patterson and others, a series of yard sale style notices, sewing machine ads, school attendance contests at Corydon Christian Sunday School, livestock tubercular testing by Dr. Krausgrill, a Yeager sale in Heth township, corn husking incentives in Warren county, and local travel anecdotes including Ford sedan purchases and relatives visiting Kentucky towns.
Veterinary Certificate Required Before Shipping Cattle
Dr. F. A. Krausgrille of New Albany examined cattle owned by Cort Sharp last Saturday and Sunday. Sharp needed a certificate from a licensed Veterinary Surgeon confirming health before shipping to Illinois.
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F. A. Krausgrill
New Albany
Ramsey
Illinois
Lou Libka
F. A. Krausgrille
Cort Sharp
Sale of various farm property of Charles Yeager estate
Mrs Lucy A Yeager administratrix will sell at the decedent s residence in Heth township on Thursday November 22 1917 a nine year old mare in foal eight good general purpose horses five years old two Jersey milch cows four Jersey heifers one half interest in three milch cows and three Holstein calves plus farm machinery and implements
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Lucy A. Yeager
Charles Yeager
Heth Township
Lucy Yeager
Yeager
Mauckport
Local notices and society items from Corydon area
Last week Curtis Mosier Jett took employment with Ili nois to secure work. Many local residents travel to Louisville and visit kin. Deeds and legal forms will require Revenue Stamps after November 30 1917. Uncle Peter Harbaugh 79 years old invested in Liberty Loan Bonds. Lieutenant Evan Sherrill returns from Walter Reed for leave until November 10. Sidney Morton to lecture at Marengo on The War End of the World and After the War a New World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Harbaugh
Will Griffin
Peter
Liberty Loan
Fist National Bank
Evan Sherrill
Corydon
Washington Township
James M. Sherrill
Evan
Walter Reed Government Hospital
Washington, D.C
Sidney Morton
Marengo
Morton
Russell
New York
Mr. Morton
Sauerheb ers visit Camp Zachary Taylor and Macauley’s
Mr and Mrs Henry Sauerheber of near White Cloud visited Camp Zachary Taylor in Louisville last Saturday and attended a Macauley’s theatre meeting on Sunday. A representative from the Wanna maker Institute in Philadelphia gave an address, and Henry reports a fine spirit among the soldiers with about ninety five percent wishing to go to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sauerheber
White Cloud
Zachary Taylor
Louisville
Gerdon Family Welcomes 13 Pound Boy in Cincinnati
Mr and Mrs John A Gerdon welcome a son born September 6 in their New Albany linked family. The child weighs thirteen pounds and arrives as the Gerdons visit relatives Charley and Mrs Evers and John A Gerdon in Cincinnati. John A Gerdon works at Manhattan Restaurant in Cincinnati with seven years in the trade. He is brother to A L Gerdon, general agent for Federal Saving and Insurance Co. in New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Gerdon
John Irwin
Cincinnati
Charley Evers
Greenway Place
Weat Sixth Street
Gerdon
New Albany
Funeral for Corydon woman Ida Hurst among recent notices
Mrs Ida C Hurst widow of Benj F Hurst died at home last Saturday after kidney illness lasting five years. Funeral held Monday at 2 pm at the residence with Rev J G Moore. burial in Cedar Hill cemetery. She leaves a husband three children, a brother Amzi Denbo, and a wide circle of friends. Also notes escapes of Indiana Reformatory trustees and military service of Dr Kintner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida C. Hurst
Benj. F. Hurst
J. G. Moore
Corydon M. E. Church
Cedar Hill Cemetery
James B. Brewster
Will J. Bullett
Geo. W. Applegate
Anna Stevens
Pallbeaters
D. M. Rowland
D. A. Jordan
R. L. Miller
T. G. van Hook
F. O. Jordan
Frank Cropsey
Hurst
George W. Denbo
Corydon
Friend Hurst
Phoenix
British Columbia
George Hurst
Cecil Miles
Amzi B. Denbo
Lafayette
Louisiana
Corydon Methodist Church
Family notes and sales across Harrison county
Mrs John H Carroll of Indianapolis visited two uncles in Harrison county and relatives then returned home last Monday. Items sold included a piano at Laconia High School and a player piano plus a Victrola owned by Edna Gehrbach of New Middletown. Mrs Walker B Gossett from Louisville travels to Texas to join husband Captain Gossett in military service. Rev J G Moore hosts former parishioners including Prof and Mrs Shelton and daughters Elsie Eva Winifred Best of Charlestown. Rev M C Patterson of New Middletown attends a ministerial meeting in Indianapolis. Mrs Patterson visits daughter Mrs Kellum at Ramsey.
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John H. Carroll
Indianapolis
Harrison Pitman
Colosuto
Edward Pitman
Heth Township
Harrison County
Laconia High School
Edna Gehrbach
New Middletown
Frank W. Shireman
The
Baldwin Piano Co
Walker B. Gossett
Louisville
San Benito
Texas
Capt. Gossett
Pat Zollman
Shelton
Elsie
Eva
Winifred Best
Charlestown
J. G. Moore
Moore
M. C. Patterson
Mrs. Patterson
B. E. Kellum
Ramsey
Local notes from Posey township and neighboring towns
Mrs. T W Knight visiting cousin Mrs C H Stewart near Sugar Grove, Posey township. Stewart seriously ill. J G Zabel offers clover seed cleaning at highest market price. ad for Keen Kutter axes at Zabel Hardware, Lanesville. Miss Cordelia Alstott, Miss Josephine Alstott, and George Kagain return from Kansas. Eula Melton returns from New York City visit. Born to Cyrus Barnes of Elizabeth, a grandson of W D Barnes. Jefferson Martin of Palmers visiting John Martin and wife.
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T. W. Knight
C. H. Stewart
Sugar Grove
Posey Township
War News Shows Germans and Austrians Advance on Italian Front
Weekly war bulletin notes German and Austrian forces push into Italian lines with large prisoner and weapon captures. Russians and Italians resist but the Berlin reports claim stiffening opposition while Rome cites Italian units retreating under pressure. The United States joins trenches alongside France as daily battle reports are awaited.
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Berlin
Italy
Rome
United States
Webster Township Sunday School Convention Report
Webster township Sunday School convention met in the New Middletown Methodist church with about fifty delegates and visitors including Mr and Mrs Leonard Keller and others. Jacob Schneider presided, C F Sands was secretary, officer elections followed with President Jacob Schneider and a full slate of department superintendents and officers listed.
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New Middletown
Webster Township
Leonard Keller
Harry Kepner
John H. Heth
John H. Daley
May Rank
Corydon
Jacob Schneider
C. F. Sands
Kepner
Daley
Heth
Wachter
St. Peter’s
John Wesseler
Treas
Frank Sands
Home Department
J. Egg
Third Grade Collects Funds for Soldier Comfort Bags
Corydon Schools third grade teaches charity by making up money to buy comfort bags for soldiers. Miss Mae Brown guides the effort as bags cost about $1.25 each. Other grades countywide may adopt the project to involve even the youngest students.
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Corydon
Soldier Boys
Mae Brown
Sands and Wolfe Families Change Property Near New Middletown
Mr and Mrs Charles F Sands and Mr and Mrs Charles E Wolfe of New Middletown visited yesterday to arrange property changes in and near the town. Sands will take over Wolfe’s duties at the New Middletown post office.
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Charles F. Sands
Charles E. Wolfe
New Middletown
Mr. Sands
Mr. Wolfe
Examination for Postmaster Civil Service Test in New Albany for Elizabeth postmaster
A civil service examination will be held in New Albany on Saturday November 24 to fill the vacancy of Elizabeth postmaster. The annual compensation for the office this fiscal year is $532.
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New Albany
Elizabeth
Mrs Anna Long to Move With Grandchildren to Enid
Mrs Anna Long and two grandchildren Alma Eugene and Billie Hazel depart this morning for Enid Oklahoma to reside. Mr Jas Hazel father of the children will meet them at Wichita Kansas. Mrs Hazel mother of the children died in August and since that time they have remained here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Long
Alma Eugene
Billie Hazel
Enid
Oklahoma
Jas. Hazel
Wichita
Kansas
Haze
Older subscriber renews Democrat from Mill town
John Wesley Swarens, near Mill town, visited the office Monday to renew L. C. Swarens' subscription to the Democrat. He will soon be seventy seven years old and is described as a fine old gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Swarens
Milltown
L. C. Swarens
Democrat
Swarens
Blonk Family Visits from Louisville
Mr and Mrs Gabe Blonk and baby of Louisville spent Sunday with his brother John Blonk and family in town.
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Gabe Blonk
Louisville
John Blonk
Lockhart Couple Spends Weekend with Relatives
Dr and Mrs Clarence Lockhart of Louisville spent the weekend here with relatives, sharing time with family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lockhart
Louisville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corydon Democrat
Wv. A. Buileit & Sons
Joseph Heimbaugh
Taylor Township
W. H. Bullett & Sons
J. W. Carress
Lena Riely
Mary Toops
Geo. K. Gwartney
Harry Peters
Ind. l. R
Buffalo
N. Y
William H. Wilson
Billy
England
Smith Patterson
J. L Rowe & Sons
Myrtle Bruce
James M. 3Inke
Het
Kosmosdale
Daisy Taylor
Wie
Corydon Grade Schools
Wilbur Miller
William Kutkerson
Soone Township
J. L. Rowe & Sons
Joseph Chell
Chas. Rask
North America
Binday
Ben
John AW. Heth
W. P. Buff
Frank R. Wright
Red Cross Society
Corydon Christian Sunday School
Geo, Kiser
H. R. Hisey
J. A. Hisey
This County
Warren County
Indiana
George Willett
Aaron Sherrill
Corydox
Martinsville
Judyville
Sallie Willett
Jack Watson
Jack
William Weaver
James Weaver
Nelson
Amazi Weaver
W. H. Keller
W. H. Buliett & Sons
Ford
Keller
Curtis Mosier Jett
Ilinois
Mra
Percy L. Davis
John F. Gettelfinger and Family
Bradford
Mary Willett
John Boone Willett
Wilson
J. G. Zabel
Lanesville
Ben Beckett
Ellen Higdon
Norwood, C
Thomas Denton
East Chestnut Street
R. H.C
8. H. Hurst
Laconia
Mollie Wright
Abbie Beck
Chas. Jackson
George Knob Ioch
Jeffersonville
Geo. W. Denbo
Floyd Knobs
Floyd County
Harry Johnson
Charles Manis
Henry Bently
Indiana Reformatory
Bently
Will Wintner
Baby
Seattle
Washington
Dr. Kintner
Jas P. Kintner
Cedar Farm
Boone Township
Cordelia
Josephine Alstott
George Kagain
Georgetown
Eula Melton
Forest Melton
New York City
Zabel’s Hardware Store
Cyrus Barnes
W. D. Barnes
Jefferson Martin
Palmers
John 8
Martin
Wife
Detroit
W. H. Bulleit & Sons Inc
Corydon, Indiana
Call W. H. Beeler
Blume Hotel
Corydon, Ind
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