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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1920
Page
3
Verna and Junior remember their father with faith and hope after his passing at 10 p.m. The letter recalls family Christmas and Thanksgiving moments, vows to live righteously, and promises reunion in the life eternal. Names include Eureka Witter and Depauw.
A batch of reader notes lists visits by residents to relatives in Kentucky Ohio and Alabama. Job openings seek two workers including a nurse and house helper with contact in Cincinnati. Classifieds advertise Duroc Jersey sows, a Jersey heifer, and a five room house with outbuildings for sale near Corydon. Local sales feature horses cattle farm gear and household items with times and locations.
Jacob Huantsinger and family hosted Sunday visitors on September 5 listing Mr. and Mrs. Charley Rickert with Virginia, Mrs. Albert Rickert with Miss Lullie of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Johnie Gleitz, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Windish and their children, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Crecelius and their son Clarence Albert, and James Conrad with Alma and Harry.
Mr and Mrs J A Fawyer of Ramsey entertained over Sept 4 to 6 with guests including Mr and Mrs M R Duley and son Willis of Louisville Ky their married daughter Mrs G B Ballard and Mr Ballard and baby Marion Gayle Ballard. Also present were Mr and Mrs Andy Goodner Mrs Emma Murphy Mr and Mrs Morton VanArndale and children Cleo and Arvill Mr and Mrs Md Kepley and two children Coen and Aliene and Mr George Kepley of Georgetown Ind Also Mr and Mrs James Mathes and daughters Cecil and Mildred and Mr and Mrs Dan Fawver and young Miss Alma and Master Harlan Green Fawver.
Rama for Safe offers pure bred Hampshire rams and large type Poland China hogs, both sexes. The listing notes April 1920 furrow details and credits H. E. Beesabarger of Corydon R4 with contact at Eureka 8 l-4w.
School notices list teachers and students including Maud Lohmeyer Oriin Reinhart Carrie Bill Susie Davis and Daniel Neely. Grade schools start September 27. High School to be announced later. Ed C. Sappenfield, Trustee.
Advertisement from New Middletown Indiana by Oscar McCollum promoting Carnation Flour as reliable and inviting customers to grind corn daily and store wheat for flour production with plenty of homemade middlings bran and meal available.
Harvey Breeden former resident of Scott township died at his Crawford County home last Wednesday from an autopsy. He leaves a wife a son and a daughter Stella of Fort Wayne plus five brothers. services were held in Leavenworth Friday with burial in Cedar Cemetery.
Sixty acre farm for sale five miles from Corydon and one mile from State Highway. Includes a good house and barn, spring and cistern, and valuable timber. For further particulars inquire at this office. jycs tt
On Sunday September 12 the children of the late John Cunningham gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Trotter in Washington township with friends for a splendid dinner. The event honored Thomas Cunningham of Chicago visiting county relatives. Attendees included Trustee Trotter and wife D B Stoker and wife C W Thomas and family Fred Stoker and family Curtis Mower and wife Annie Mathews and family Harry Mangies and family Justice J M Sherrill and wife Jesse Hisey and family Miss Nellie Sherrill and Mrs Aggie Frakes. Guests stayed for supper and some planned breakfast, enjoying abundant hospitality.
An advertisement from Cedar Island Fur Farms promises high profits with no experience required. It offers quick returns on a small investment and directs readers to send 50 cents for full information to F. C. Box 142 Crisfield Maryland.
Whitcomb Shields of Locust Point Ind celebrated his seventy fourth birthday with a large surprise dinner on Sunday September 5 1920. The gathering included family and friends plus a lengthy menu of ham chicken salads cakes pies and melons. A later sale Near Georgetown on Wednesday September 22 will offer items from a John Deere wagon to a buggy harness.
Flocks bus line runs weekdays from Corydon to New Albany leaving Corydon at 9:00 A M and 6:40 A M 11 40 P M 9 00 P M and from New Albany weekdays leaving 11 30 A M 4 30 P M Sundays departures include Corydon 7 30 A M 12 30 P M and 4 30 P M from Burton s Restaurant New Albany Ben A Flock proprietor.
Mrs Florence Himes wife of Cada Himes of Franklin township died September 3 1920 from a complication of diseases after a long illness She had two children Ralph five and Floyd seventeen months Her funeral was at 10 30 AM Sunday at Lanesville M E church conducted by Rev A H Rumbley and she was buried in Lanesville cemetery
A 120 acre farm with good stock and a solid home offers a bargain now. Descriptions include a productive location and proximity to the pike. Inquiries may be made at this office.
Property listing for sale in Naw Salisbury Indiana includes a six room dwelling, store room 20 by 30, two 120 by 120 blocks with large ware room, sixteen acres near the railroad station. Features two cisterns and a well at the door. Contact Mrs. Alice Gibson Crandall Naw Salisbury Indiana Exchange by phone or mail.
A good sit room house with empire house and wood house, flat cellar under house, large cistern, and pantry for sale. Lot measures 121 by 180 feet. Property in first class condition. Inquire at this office. March 3.
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