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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1922
Page
6
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The Indiana Farmers’ Guide quotes J T Howard of the American Farm Bureau Federation affirming support for developing Muscle Shoals and the Ford offer. The statement rejects junking the project, supports nitrogen fixation work, and argues private operation with public title, while distancing partisan politics.
Ruth Thomas aged eight months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Thomas, died in Augusta after a hanging accident. The mother, washing clothes, hung an apron with a closed loop. the infant tripped, head slipping from the ground as the apron tightened. Dr. DecTar attended but the child died.
Seed wheat for sale at 2.00 per bushel, 250 bushels available. Recleaned seed wheat from Harrison County Fair winner James Mathes of Ramsey, Indiana advertises contact via Eureka phone B-O-Ef.
Ed Hiser son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Hiser from near Remesey now in Evansville called at our office to pay his respects. The note praises Ed as a hustler in whatever he undertakes.
Last Sunday evening a car on the State highway near Harve Franks east of White Cloud overturned after hitting an embankment on a curve. Two young women Louise Weatherholt Cloverport Ky and Gladys You Allman Louisville suffered serious injuries. a male driver George Ton Allman brother of Gladys and two young men escaped. The injured were taken to Corydon then Louisville hospitals for treatment. doctors reported a broken tibia and scalp injury with partial consciousness as the worst wounds.
A letter from Rev. J. Edo Murr of Indianapolis recounts Sallie K. Jones of Corydon and her wartime anecdote from Morgan’s 1814 raid. The note, dated August 31 1922, preserves a local historical episode tied to Corydon and the Battle of Corydon. A separate item lists sale of a one ton International truck in Ramsey Indiana.
Miss Nannie Smith of Brandenburg Kentucky returns with her grand nephew William Edward McIntyre and grand niece Ruth McIntyre after a two week visit with her brothers Nathan Smith near Corydon and Thomas P Smith near Elizabeth along with their families and friends.
The notice urges all citizens over twenty one who will be eligible by November 7 to register on September 9 or October 9, with a strong push to register next Saturday. It frames voting as both a privilege and a duty and specifically appeals to Democrats to register promptly. Carnation flour is advertised as a specialty from New Middletown Milling Company.
Harrison County Attendance Officer PL BF Windell calls teachers patrons and guardians to prepare pupils for the September 18 start and stresses mandatory attendance for ages seven to sixteen. He requires weekly absentee and tardiness reports from teachers and monthly totals, with mailed forms, and warns of enforcement actions to ensure regular classroom presence.
Notice lists CECI Miles Edward and Victor Wright in a small item likely about an obituary or notice. The readable lines indicate an event surrounding two individuals with possible ages or initials. No clear date or place provided in the fragment. Further context would clarify actions or relationships.
Daniel J. Leffler died at his home in St. Louis on Thursday August 24 at age 76. He leaves a wife two sons Sherman and Clifford Leffler of St Louis and two daughters Mrs Mary Jansen Granite City UK and Mrs Lizzie Stewart Posey township. Also ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He resided near Elizabeth until moving to St Louis fifteen years ago. He joined the Baptist Church years ago and remained faithful. Remains laid to rest in Mt Hope Cemetery St Louis.
Logs wanted by Keller Manufacturing Co. offering good prices. Call the wagon factory to discuss logs and obtain the new price list.
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