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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1922
Page
5
Local notices list rental and sale items including a secondhand supply cart and a cheap secondhand wagons. The column notes visitors and residents such as Mrs Chis Callender from Indianapolis and Miss Ida Seibert returning to New Albany. It records engagements and marriages in the area with names like Eleanor Lone and Chas Gather and reports on Fair attendance and family visits.
Mrs Warren Burn and two sons Harold and Bobbie return home after a week with her daughter. Mrs Henry Scheler of 1929 Center Street Mewa Albany. Tra Davis worked northwest of town at the Indiana State Fair last week. Davis has aided at the State Fair for years and is appreciated. Mrs Clara Wright McCamphbell employed in the State Fire Marshal office in Indianapolis spending weeks with her sister Miss Sallie Wright at this place.
Brief classified notice seeking a female helper for year round general chores. Mentions contact names Jebn Frederick and location clues Corydon and Evansville with unclear street references.
The Washington Powuedige sida Selig Convention reads at Wesley Center next Sti on September 17 in the afternoon. Pine carnix peste elon with adler Sunday School workers will be present.
Mrs Fol of illinois suffers a stroke described as serious by doctors. She has been hospitalized for ten weeks and is expected to undergo further tests and therapy as her condition is monitored.
Adborp Stever and Gaia led their families in a ceremonial pledge to share resources for a planned examination at Mir. The ceremony followed a promise under the wager tied to corn production that affected them.
Fragmentary notice mentions sale offers and a Ford product with gear drive and pneumatic parts. A medical update states Mrs. George Kopp of Eureka has been critically ill, with an appendectomy performed by Dr. Bottorff and two Louisville specialists six weeks prior, with hopes for recovery.
The Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church will meet in Greensburg, session ending late this week. Rev. J. G. Moore of Corydon and Rev. Holden of Elizabeth planters left for the meeting last Monday afternoon. Dan F. Stauth, County Fair Association president, brought apples from Won W. Jacobs of Heth township, Stark's Delicious and King David, described as among the finest in the area.
Birth announced for a girl to Mr and Mrs Fred Kost on a Friday and other notices include a birth to Mr and Mrs Arthur B Richert on September 11. A bazaar and ice cream supper by Riverside Church Ladies Aid is planned for next Saturday night. Farm equipment ads feature a Fordson Tractor display at Kentucky State Fair and a 25 dollar Spotted Poland China hog for sale. Subscription renewal noted for Webster township Democrat and reunion plans for the 59th Indiana Volunteers at Gosport.
The stork visited on Stun day August 27 at the home of Noble Al Firrtsley and wife Louie Suan. A ten pound daughter Velva Jane was born. Mother is remembered as Miss Louie Suan of near Lanesville.
For sale fourteen pure bred Pol land China shouts, eligible to register. Includes both males and females, plus a black mare and a male colt, described as good. Seller Roy Hughes, White Cloud, Indiana.
William Z. Johnson of Posey township, known for potato farming, reported to the office last Friday. He cultivates seven acres this year but fears he will have no potatoes due to the dry hot weather damaging the crop.
Mr and Mrs W H Winter and two children Lucie and Howard with Mr and Mrs Claud Hisey and Misses Elva and Iva Dell Kine drove to Louisville last Sunday in Winter s new Chevrolet touring car.
Mro and Mrs. W, 1h Keller and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Keller with their daughter Susannah spend a few weeks at Louisville. Mro and Mrs. Woolt Keller stay at the Country Chair east of Louisville and Joseph with his wife cand derba visit his sister. Mrs. Coland Woolte sie Mae iy.
The readable portion mentions a family group with a daughter and various names, implying a notice about where they will reside, but details are garbled and incomplete.
Miss Jessie Stover of Medford Oregon started home Wednesday after ten days with her three sisters Mrs Dee Tottelh Mus Charles Pravel and Mrs Evan Stith of the county. She will visit relatives near Indianapolis before returning home.
Mrs Smith Askren near Abober Iv updates her phone line to receive the Democrat note. Mr and Mrs Chas P L Wolfe live at 41 North Teast Street and run a grocery business they like the Insi dess and are doing well.
Martha Louise Baylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley Baylor of Palmyra won first premium riding at Harrison County Fair. She is a great grand daughter of Mrs Wil Feller of Cincinnati and a descendant of Mrs Cynthia Ellis of Palmyra. She helps her father milk the cows and perform farm chores.
Wilbur Lamb of Omaha Nebraska stayed at the Dyer Hotel overnight Tuesday last week en route to Posey Towne to visit aged parents. He traveled with Mr and Mrs George Woo Lamb and his sister Miss Mattie Lamb. He planned to stay about two weeks and visit New Albany relatives. Lamb has worked for the Davide Cole Creamery Co in Omaha for several years, a concern noted for producing up to 46000 pounds of butter daily.
Miss Alta Kisiah of Springfield visits Mr and Mrs C C Quick. Rev Thomas Eskew to preach at Ramsey Al Bo Church Sunday night September 17. Win Ro Smith and Geneva Bruch licensed to wed since last report. For sale Keifer pears 50 cents per bushel. Dan Fl Struth Aureka phone Corydon Ind. Miss Faith Dropsey leaves Friday for Petersburg to teach in high school for third year. Jacob Schneider of Witt Illinois attends funeral of sister Mrs William Loitch in Webster township. Miss Bessie Miller leaves Pullian Washington to resume YWCA work after visit with sister Mrs W J Bullett and Earl Miller.
Mr. O. R. Scott and family of Pilot Rock spent last Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Scott. Others present were Mrs. Adige Heugland and Miss Alice Argo of Corydon, Mr. Heil Scott and family of Vincennes, and Harold Williams of Tuccost Point.
Mrs. Gid. Jones of Berkeley California visits her sisters Mrs. Frank E. Watson Mrs. Frank Self and Mrs. Rhea Lamb in this place. She will stay for a time and visit other relatives before returning home.
Emerson Taylor son of Prof and Mrs Emmett Taylor formerly of Corydon and his uncle John Shewmaker of Borden were camping on Blue River last week while Emerson worked in the auditing department of a Florida railroad company.
The second week of the September term of court opens with no cases tried. The State of Indiana vs Stay Love and William Barksdale over an alleged robbery of James Coleman is scheduled for trial next Friday. The grand jury is in session and adjourned last Friday to reconvene Tuesday.
T J Hudson of The W H Keller Company travels to New York City for the National Association of Retail Clothiers meeting. Keller Co member will select clothing stock while in New York and reps expect new offerings for Forest customers.
Miss Beater Boue of Louisville spent the week with her parents Mr and Mrs J A Loue of Corydai. A surprise gathering Thursday night featured friends and relatives including Mr and Mrs A L Gather and their sons Adam Clits and Robert with Catherine. Also listed were Mr and Mrs A Mortotussa Hhace and their children Mes Lillie Snip May and son Aly Jevin haatubert.
Prof Isaac W. Evans of Clatta hooga Tennessee tours the county to visit daughter Mrs Gee Wolpert in Elizabeth sister Mrs Elizabeth Leminen Corydon and other relatives in Louisville for the Kentucky State Fair Uncle Eke long a leading Harrison county teacher remains in good health at sixty six with sister Mrs Lemon in town.
William A. Martin came home last Thursday after a three month absence visiting relatives in several Western states. He stayed with brother James F Martin near Little York Hingis and E S Martin near Pyrone Oklahoma and with sister Mrs Anna Moon near Decatur Illinois. He attended the International Sunday School convention in Kansas City June 21 to 27. He also toured the irrigated country near Garden City Kansas where crops were reported fine and towns have improved with model homes replacing dugouts.
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Speigel of Posey township on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Joe Day of Posey township welcomed a son born on Thursday September 7. The new arrival adds joy to the Day household.
Born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Ronald Best of Posey township a girl Amat Hurst visiting his brothers Clifford and Neely Hurst and friends here Roy Wolfe of New Middletown has a daughter named Ronnie Marguerite Miss Mary Margaret Miller left for Greencastle to attend Depauw University Hugh Friedley and two friends from Leavenworth spent Sunday at Elizabeth Charles son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Beanblossom of New Albany was here Sunday For Sale Two small cows FRANK W SUTREMAN Eureka Phone Corydon Ind S-13-2-w
Misses Susie Shields and Barbara Brown have returned home after an extended visit with relatives in Louisville.
Mr and Mrs William Trencin of Pilot Knob Crawford county stopped in Corydon yesterday to pay a pleasant call at the office. Mrs Lou Shields and her son Chas are spending a few days with relatives in Louisville and attending the State Fair there this week.
Mr and Mrs Otto Smith and their son Lester of Corydon were ninth day guests of Mr and Mrs Trenry Greer and family of Laconia.
Mro and Mrs Ernest Deatrick of New Albany spent a few days with his parents. Mas caid Mrs Elmer Deatrick of Elizabeth visited last week. Howard son of Mr and Mrs Elff McKinstern left Sunday for Lafayette to enter Prothue University. Mrs Theodore Poster operator of Eureka Exchange at Mauckport returned Friday from a week visit with daughter Mrs BLO Carver at New Adbitty.
A partial OCR fragment notes Gooree FL Pinaire and Spencer tow ship at Norton Infirmary in Louisville. It mentions a pending surgery and a hopeful recovery report though details are fragmented.
Mr and Mrs Pharis Wuuing hata of Evans Landing announce the arrival of a 70 pound son born September 1. They name him Chester Lewis. This is their third son.
Dr and Mrs P Ti Sehoon and Atr and Mrs John Baer of New Albany attended the funeral of Mrs Henry Schneider and Mrs Wim Lotrich on Monday and Tuesday of this week.
Mrs BE Williamson and her daughter Mrs James B Fload with granddaughter Miss Ida Miller Gantianer visited Evans Landing hosted by Mr and Mrs J C Cunningham.
The article lists staff for Webster Township High School and grades from primary to seventh. Names include Mary McParland principal, Gilbert Smith assistant, Felden Smith advisor, Annabelle Scharif primary, and teachers Orlin Richert Irene Heisenmenger Stanley Coombs Charles Wolfe Jack Bickel Otto Kopp Guy Reus Blanche Wolfe. School starts Monday September 18. A sale notice mentions John S. Martin auctioning cows on Saturday September 23.
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