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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
8
Corydon and nearby towns witness visits from Miss Clara Bennett and other relatives. residents report farm sales, oats for seed, and a Davis personal property sale at Fairdale. The Crawford County Democrat rate increases to 1.50 annually, with ads promoting auto tires and lunch stands at fairs and local remarks on schooling and teachers.
Perry Kintner of Corydon travels to Weeping Water Nebraska to visit his brother John and family. Mrs. Edwin Flora of New Albany visits near Iris and returns home. Local notes on fair attendance, sales at Jacob Haub’s sale, and Red Cross progress. Community updates include residents visiting relatives, moves, and employment ties in Corydon and surrounding towns.
Isaac E Orwick and son Earl visit Indianapolis to see his sister Misa fate Orwick and attend the State Fair. Williar receives a fine Shropshire buck from Milton Millett of Portland. Clarence Davis sale at El Stevens farm near Corydon on Sept 17 features horses cows hogs. Mary Campbell returns home from five weeks with son Marion near Corydon. Ben Pearson visits Corydon Junction with Francoise Engleman. Rev Hartman and daughter Mary visit Elizabeth. Art Byerley visits from Indiana. Jas Sgerley also in town. Clarence Davis sale advertises horses cattle and eighteen hogs. Peter A Burton, Posey township, Democratic nominee for County Treasurer, hosts buyers for Coach Stallion Cari. Loretta Colvin and Maurice Farnsey wed Aug 15 in New Albany. Mary A Kingsley goes to Posey county to teach. George E Behrens now Posey county school superintendent. Mrs Sar Mills and daughter Mrs Barnett visit fair. three sons in U S military service. Jesse Shields renews Democrat subscription. Red Cross fundraiser from Laconia M H Sunday School proceeds. Farm wagons advertised for sale by Baileit & Sons Inc.
A stream of small town items records visits, subscriptions, and events across Harrison County. W H H Hudson visits George town relatives. Ed Windell goes to Louisville. Red Cross event set at the Auditorium with admission 25 cents. residents travel for medical care, sales, and church functions. multiple residents renew Democrat subscriptions. local commerce features Miles 5 and 10 cent Store inventory and sales.
Corn harvest in full swing as Harve Miller battles malaria under Dr Forbis care. Births include an eleven pound daughter for Mr and Mrs Ben Back herms named Live Marie and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Henry Buse named Gladys Susanne. Local visits report A F Smith Corydon on Sunday and families from Elizabeth New Middletown Indianapolis and Waco Neb. Church events note Bro James Minter at Smiths Camp Ground with services biweekly. Other items cover a theft of 400 chickens from John Gettelfinger and his 2375 bushels of corn plus farm upgrades and a Red Cross concert at Mauckport to aid the war effort.
Mr and Mrs Frank Self with relatives including Mr Selfs uncle ry Self and daughter Mrs Harry Hilderbrans d of Indianapolis visited Kentucky last week to trace the childhood of the late George W Self. The regular monthly meeting of the W C T U is set for next Tuesday at 7 30 pm with Mrs J Bh Jones.
Samantha Jane Myers of Corydon Indiana born June 19 1846 died August 14 19? aged 73 years 1 month 25 days She married George Snyder June 13 1887 and to them ten children four sons Bert Charles Clarence Lewis Ed John Wuo Cortes and Nick with one daughter Mrs Allan White Surviving relatives include family across Indiana Kentucky and Kansas She joined United Brethren church in girlhood and lived a devoted Christian life Her death followed heart trouble and paralysis after a shockingly swift decline at home in Kin sley Kansas Aug 22 obituary notices summer 19th century records
Multiple people enjoyed time at the Harrison County Fair and shared travel details. Miss Bessie Shireman, employed at Fort Wayne, visited her parents and Corydon Fair, returning Monday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Johng of New Albany spent Sunday with her parents. Mrs Dr Weaver reportedly improving. Other travelers included Mrs Ralph Cooley of New Albany visiting Shireman and Hardie Shireman, and the Faiths of Benton County visiting Elizabeth area relatives. The Kessingers and Shireman grandparents hosted Sunday visits, with Cromwell and Rooksby families also noted.
Sale conducted by Idd Davis on Wednesday September 11 at Fairdate one mile west of Ramsey. Items listed include hay in barn baled straw one horse farm wagon work harness plow wheat bin tools garden equipment household furniture and various smaller articles.
Thirty acre farm offered for sale at the same time and place with good buildings and a timbered ten acre area. Sale to begin at one o clock. Auctioneer M R EF Davis.
Mr and Mrs James Sherrill receive word their son Lieutenant Evan Sherrill has been wounded in action in France. The telegram from government headquarters notes the degree of wounds is not yet determined. Lieut Sherrill joined the 8th Infantry in May and his condition is hoped not serious.
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