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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1922
Page
2
The Harrison County Attendance Officer warns teachers and patrons to enforce the age 7 to 16 attendance law as schools begin September 18. Reports of absences and tardiness must be filed weekly to the state and monthly to the attendance office, with complete attendance cards and mail-in sheets.
Notice states a petition has been filed seeking construction of a four mile macadam road in Harrison township Indiana. The proposal requests draining grading and paving with stone and will be presented to the Harrison County Board of Commissioners on October 3 1922.
The executor of the late John P. Wurm will sell at public auction on Thursday September 28 1922 at the deceased’s Corydon residence four miles northwest on the Corydon and Wyandotte Cave road. Readily listed items include livestock tools household goods farming equipment and more. Terms offer nine months credit on amounts over five dollars with notes and surety. cash for small sums.
Lincoln Frank of Louisville writes from Wray Colorado August 26 recounting stops in St Louis Kansas City Maywood Nebraska and North Platte visits with relatives and impressions of western farming including land values irrigation and road conditions He works for I N A R Co in Louisville and plans to return home plus a local for sale or rent seven room house at 1012 Vincennes St New Albany Indiana by A DeWeese.
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as Executor of the last will and estate of John P. Wurm deceased, late of Harrison county Indiana. Said estate is solvent. Fred G. Klessler dr Executor Kirkham O Bannon Attys A 30 3 w.
The Palmyra Gazette reports W F Avery celebrated a birthday with a lavish family dinner. The spread featured hogs jaw, leghorn fricassee and numerous dishes, described as a “swell ed affair.” The notice ends with an advertisement for chiropractic consultation by Henry M Stevens at Kintner Apts Corydon Ind.
C L Dick argues taxes for Corydon School Corporation and Harrison Township will rise next year. He notes about 60 000 is spent to finance the schools and per pupil costs exceed 100 a term. Dick claims 15000 is wasted and asserts 45000 could fund a consolidated system with better service.
The undersigned will operate a bus line between Elizabeth and New Albany starting Monday September 4. One way fare is 75 cents and round trip 1.25. Buses depart Elizabeth each morning except Sunday at eight o'clock and return from New Albany at four o'clock from J J Lyons Hotel West Seventh and Main Streets. Oscar Thompson owner and driver.
Credit is given to the Tri Kappa girls of Corydon for improving the square north of the Public Square. They plowed har rowed and sowed grass then planted flower beds, making the area notably beautiful and widely remarked upon by passersby. The square is county owned, acquired years ago for the New Court House site. The community offers thanks to The Tri Kappa girls.
The heirs of G W Hendricks announce private sale of four parcels including 18 acres near Corydon Junction with barn and cistern, 26 acres in Blue River Township once part of David Tro bridge farm, and a house with lot at 314 Galt Street New Albany. Interested parties may view the property.
Mrs Arminda Emeline Smith wife of Rev Thomas P Smith died at home in Posey township near Elizabeth after two years of tubercular illness. Funeral at Union Chapel United Brethren Church conducted by Rev Meyers McKinney. She leaves husband three children Alpha Smith Leonard Smith and Mrs Charles McKinney five grandchildren and one sister Mrs Mary Geswein. Born October 24 187?2 she was 69 years nine months eleven days and a 30 year member of Union Chapel church.
About forty relatives and friends gathered at Thos Soltiday's home in Laconia to celebrate his 64th birthday. A large meal accompanied afternoon ball game and social time as neighbors joined in wishing him many more happy birthdays.
Mrs Mary Schweinhart schedules a multi item sale for Monday September 18 at her Taylor township residence five miles south of Elizabeth. items include mules hay horse cattle pigs hay oats farming implements wagons mills a phone share and household goods. sale starts 9 am with lunch by St Peters Catholic Church Benna Vista. four percent cash discount over five dollars. auctioneer Chas Neel clerk John Fink.
A Labor Day Picnic was held in a grove north of Bradford by the Catholic Church of Bradford. A large attendance from the country round and from the Falls Cities enjoyed amusements and a fine dinner for all, with everyone reported having a good time.
Mr and Mrs Ora Melton and their three children from Little York Illinois toured the area visiting relatives for three weeks and attended the Fair, noting the Carnation flour produced by the New Middletown Milling Company as a specialty.
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