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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
5
Ed German Baidt, a Milltown resident, faced hostility after denying German atrocities in a St. Francisville Times report. Locals questioned his loyalties amid war tension, and the article hints at further investigations and possible repercussions.
A charivari and kitchen shower Saturday night August 24 at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dietrichs home honored their son Edgar and wife who wed August 22. About nine o clock friends brought gifts, then games and a social hour followed by departure around 11:30 with best wishes for their life together. Ramsey Indiana. James Mathes. Tureka phone u21 3w.
The Indiana Conference of the United Brethren Church read Sunday afternoon, August 25, the assignments of ministers for the coming year. A long list names pastors and churches across Indiana including Alfordsvale, Peck's Grove, Central, Coal City, Corydon, Beech Station, Dale, Dillman, Eckerty, Freetown, Frenen Lick, Georgetown, Grandview, Leipsic, Jainton Station, Linton Circuit, Marengo, Martinsburg, Mauckport, Medora, New Albury, New Middletown, New Salisbury, Monteomeros, Odon, Palmyra, Princeton, Plouinville, Petersburg, Pfrimmers, Rockport, Scottshre, Slhouwis, Terady, Virscoumiess, Westport, Washington, Whiteland, and Youngs Creek, among others, with administration by W. F. Todd and J. A. Hill.
An Indiana office recounts George Bower of Kosse township visiting Corydon with his son Lewis to see him off for service. Bower, age around sixty, declares unwavering patriotism, recalling ancestors who fought at Waterloo and urging Germans to speak for liberty. He lauds America, urges support for war efforts, and praises his country above language. A machinery ad from W. H. Bullett & Sons follows as a local insertion.
Rev. J. M. Caress of New Albany visited the office last Thursday and, with Rev. Jesse Shuck and Rev. C. K. Dillman, organized a tent meeting near Wolfe's schoolhouse in Washington township for late September or early October. Caress is a Sunday School Evangelist with notable work in Southern Indiana. The issue also notes Jacob Haub's sale on September 14 with a list of property to be offered, including several good parcels.
Fred Johns of Taylor township accused two New Albany youths John Lenz and Lee Green of entering Taylor township by river with a one horse wagon on August 21 to steal food and junk. Johns filed charges before Squire Dick TD Carter at Bridgeport Posey township, a hearing was held, and the case moved to circuit court.
A. Meech offers two daily car trips Corydon to New Albany and back with departures from Corydon at 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM and from New Albany at 9:30 AM and 7:30 PM. One Sunday trip at 4:30 PM from Corydon and 7:80 PM return. Extra trips possible and pickups at way points. Phone 120 Carydon, Ind.
The petition of George W Baylor as Executor of Amanda Quiverman deceased seeks a court order to sell real estate to satisfy debts. The hearing is set in Harrison County Circuit Court Corydon Indiana for September 26 1918. Witness James G Watson Clerk. aug 21 3w
A notice from Jule Tronc in Vincennes Indiana seeks to purchase a small farm in Harrison County preferably in Spencer Township. The buyer aims for about forty or sixty acres and requests written contact.
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