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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1918
Page
3
J G W Stonecipher to sell at public auction at his residence three miles south of Corydon near Laconia road on Wednesday September 25. Personal property includes one mare three Jersey cows sow and pigs spring wagon buggy harness mower plow loam rack pet house furnishings and more. Sale to begin stocklock p.m. Usual terms auctioneer Bo Koon.
Claud Whiteci travels to Camp Custer in Michigan during September to help convert Second Liberty Loan Bonds. Applicants must file before November 9 to obtain a 114 percent drawing advantage. Corydon National Bank notes the deadline.
Mrs Nannie Rike died at her East Chestnut Street home last Friday night after a long heart illness. Funeral from the residence Monday. Rev Arthur Jean of West Baden preached. interment Cedar Hill cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Norma Funk and brother Harvey Hoselaw. Born August 11, 1847 in New Albany. married Adam Rike February 6, 1872 in Louisville. Son Guy died in infancy. daughter Norma survives.
A Maxwell five passenger Demostrator, second hand Maxwell Road ster, New Baby Grand Chevalier for sale or trade. Now is your time to get a go cart or sidewalk sulkie, special prices at east side square.
Five hundred ninety teachers gathered in Harrison County to hear the opening program of the County Teachers Institute in the Auditorium on September 2. Rev. J. G. Moore preached the devotion. Prof. Schilafer spoke on playgrounds. Mr Felthaus urged fire prevention. Dr. Perrow traced the English drama. Prof. Fox discussed pedagogy and reading. Private John Scott, a Canadian prisoner of war, recounted brutal experiences and escape from Germany, inspiring renewed effort for the Allied cause.
The Food Club announces a meeting at the French Town School House on Saturday night September 14 with a program including songs readings and recitations about patriotism and thrift. A demonstration of foods using sugar substitutes is planned and the meeting will conclude with the oath of allegiance. Local farm equipment dealers advertise barrows sand rollers and pulverizers at W H Bullet & Sons Inc 311 2 Black Bear Seen Near Edwardsville Reported by I A Meech who saw a large black bear on two nights while traveling near the knobs beyond Edwardsville and in one instance with others present.
An ad promotes Dean's Kidney Pills with testimony from P Weisenberger of New Albany Indiana and mentions Simmons beds and springs from J L Rowe & Son. The page also carries A Patriotism Appeal to Harrison County high school students urging continued education and national service during wartime, with comments from A O Deweese Superintendent.
The article summarizes daily battle updates across France with Allied forces pressing German lines. It notes large American involvement, 1 600 000 troops in France, and headlines detailing pushes from Ypres to Rheims and sections of the Hindenburg line.
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