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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1917
Page
4
Fragmentary line notes second class matter status at a post office in Indiana. The readable portion mentions postal handling without full context or additional details.
Advertising details include 15 seats per inch per insertion and 5 cents per line. Special rates apply for standing ads longer than three months. Subscription options listed: one year out of county $1.20, one year in county $1.00, six months out of county and in county, three months out of county and in county with varying cents. Out of county subscriptions must be paid in advance.
The Louisville Evening Post reprints a New York Tribune account calling Wilson's note to the Pope one of the most momentous occasions in human history and likening it to Lincoln’s Civil War crisis leadership. It lauds his war policy and patience with provocation while uniting the nation and guiding America toward victory. Laborers sought at Hopkins Fertilizer Co in New Albany, Indiana.
The President’s straightforward reply to the Pope defends democracy and rejects autocratic German rule. It outlines exact peace terms, asserts no talks with the German government on its terms, and positions Allied strategy as hopeful and steadfast. Domestic readers are urged to back strong democratic leaders like Wilson, Taft, and Roosevelt during wartime.
Mrs Alfred Windell died suddenly at her husband Alfred Windell's home six miles southwest of Corydon last Thursday evening. He had suffered neuralgic pains and likely heart trouble. Funeral at Briles schoolhouse Sunday 10 30 conducted by Rev J A Finnell. Burial in Burns cemetery. He was sixty five, survived by wife and daughter Mrs Floyd Toler.
Last Sunday a reunion gathered families including Mrs R A Merryman and daughter Grace, Sam Snyder, David T Stonecipher, Ed Vogel, Claude Snyder, Alva Snyder, Otto Snyder, Sylva Snyder, C L Dick, Mrs John Quebbeman, Andy Stonecipher, and Jacob Hanswald of Fountain county. They enjoyed a fine dinner at Levi Snyder's home, Merry toan's brother.
Louisville quarry Brandenburg Kentucky supplies pulverized limestone with water or mail delivery. Agent Kishline Meuckport Indiana. Eureka 85-39 phone. FOR SALE eighty one and a half acre Corydon farm one mile from Corydon on good pike good buildings. Jacob A Stevens Corydon Eureka phone. 11 day!
Mrs. Bertha Case of this place travels to Pittsburg Pa to marry W H Hodgson awaiting her arrival. The groom operates a business in Monongahela Pa and plans to make that city home. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Thomas Denton and her young daughter Verna accompanies her on the trip.
List of teachers for Webster Township No 1 Ursh 1 Gordon and New Middletown School staff. Principal Prof R Evans, assistants Prof A L Fogal Susie Newman, Miss Clara Schneider. District School opens October 15. township institute October 18. teachers include Wayne Kirkham Oscar D Kirkham Julius Kirkham Riley Gunterman Arthur Gunther Edward Wesseler and John R Kirkham trustee.
Notice to School Patrons outlines no changes in books except Agriculture. Benson and Betts Agriculture 60 cents will be used in seventh and eighth grades. Keller firms remain as School Book Depository. Cash sales only, profits cover freight and handling. A. O. DeWeene, Co. School Supt.
Ed Gresham of Lanesville opens a new feed store inviting the public to inspect offerings. He keeps bran middlings corn corn meal and chick feed on hand and will pay the highest market price for wheat.
The annual gathering of the friends of Old Salem Church near New Middletown will be held Sunday September 16. It is a basket meeting and hymn books are requested for the occasion.
Elmer L Shaffer will auction his personal property six miles southwest of Corydon on the Lick Ford pike Friday September 7 1917 starting at nine o clock A M. Items include cattle horses mules sheep hogs machinery tools farm equipment and miscellaneous articles with usual terms and Col H L Igiebart of Elizabeth town Kentucky acting as auctioneer.
Four 160 acre farms lie eight miles from Corydon and near a turnpike with a fine eight room house, a premier county barn with spring water, another barn for grain and equipment, plus good outbuildings. Ninety acres cultivated, forty in timber, plus an orchard. Inquiries at the office.
Put Your Money In the Savings and Loan Association of Corydon and earn 5 percent interest. Investors may buy paid up shares with a single dollar, or choose an installment plan by paying one dollar or more per month per share. If funds are available, purchase more shares.
Harrison County Indiana will sell at public auction the buildings on the east 132 feet of lot 36 Corydon for not less than 150 dollars. Auction at one P M on September 15 1917. Purchasers must remove within 60 days. Buildings offered together or separately with the metal roof sold separately. The county reserves the right to reject all bids. SAM C MAUCK Auditor.
Legal action ends with title revested in the United States for 2 300 000 acres. Land to be opened under homestead laws with fees and final proof, offered at 2.50 per acre with partial time and homestead charges. Includes timber and agricultural lands with map and soil data. Grant Lands Locating Co., Portland.
Four head of horses three mules forty cattle twenty sheep several brood sows and game pigs will be sold at Elmer L Shaffer's sale on Friday September 7 located six miles southwest of Corydon. A registered Duroc brood sow is included.
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