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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1919

Page

5

Will Stay in Minnesota Harry Thomas Keeps Growing Potatoes

Clippings show Harry C. Thomas near Wadena Minnesota plans to keep his farm demonstration project with the University Experiment Station. He sold 3000 pounds of potatoes at $2.00 per hundred, notes a potential rise to $3.50 in Minneapolis, and outlines factors like freight costs and market timing in Corydon area reporting.

George Dyer Corydon Minnesota Harry C. Thomas Thomas Wadena H. C. Thomas University Experiment Station Mr. Thomas Minneapolis Commission

Winona Lake Bible Conference Draws Thousands

John Egger praises the Winona Lake Bible Conference held August 22 for ten days with daily 6 30 am devotions led by Mel Trotter from Grand Rapids. Speakers included Gypsy Smith, William J Bryan, Dr J Campbell Morgan, and Rhodeheaver with a 200 voice choir, drawing up to 10 000 attendees and emphasizing Bible truth over higher criticism.

Winona Lake U. S Wiliam J. Bryan Bishop Nicholson Methodist Church Woolston Philadelphia Gypsy Smith Lfe Rhodeheaver McNeil J. Campbell Morgan Dixon Jesus Christ Dickey Ind Winona John Egger

Potatoes Bring 120 Per Acre Says H C Thomas

H C Thomas reports=filed earnings from a morning haul of 3000 pounds of Early Ohio potatoes at two dollars per hundredweight netting sixty dollars on half an acre. He predicts one hundred twenty dollars per acre if market holds and says he would not sell for one hundred fifty per acre.

H. C. Thomas Ohio

Tomato harvest on Harry Thomas farm sets record crop

East of the city Harry Thomas reports a standout tomato season after harvesting alfalfa and potatoes. He sold $15 worth of hotbed plants, then planted rows that yield unusually large fruit. Three tomatoes from a bushel weighed two pounds, with the largest over eleven inches in circumference.

Harry Thomas

Public Auction at Elizabeth on September 18 1919

The undersigned will sell at public auction at his Elizabeth residence items include two work mares a horse two colts cows sows pigs farming implements and household goods. Sale begins 10 AM with cash terms on small sums and nine month credit on larger totals. Perry Polson John Wolfe Auctioneer. s3-3w

Public Sale of Personal Property at Elizabeth residence

Auction to be held Tuesday September 23 1919 at the residence one mile east of Elizabeth. Personal property includes horses cattle hogs hay implements harness and household items with sale at 9 AM. Louis Schoen and John Wolfe serve as sellers and auctioneers with usual terms.

Louis Sehoen Aale Elizabeth John Wolfe

Death of Major General James W. Pope Corrected

A Democrat correction notes the death of Major General James W. Pope formerly of Corydon, misnamed as Pape in a prior item. A separate notice advertises a public sale at Louis Schoen’s farm one mile east of Elizabeth on Tuesday September 23 starting at 9 AM with a liberal cash discount.

Democrat S. M. Stockslager Washington, D. C James W. Pope Corydon

Firm foundation for Dean's Kidney Pills endorsed by Corydon resident

A Corydon farmer, A. W. Rothrock, testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his kidney pain and backache after irregular kidney secretions and headaches. He used two boxes and was cured. The ad notes the price of 60 cents and urges others to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.

Corydon Doga A. W. Rothrock Dean Dean‘'s Kitney Pills—the Same That Mr. Rothrock Foster-Milburn Co Mfers Buffalo

Large crowd expected at Old Salem meeting with Prof Dearing

Next Sunday at Old Salem Church Prof Dear ing of Oakland City will lecture in morning and afternoon. The Friends of Old Salem Church hold their annual gathering with baskets and outdoor table space. The old church, built sixty years ago, stands as descendants keep memories alive amid dwindling membership.

Old Salem Dearing Old Salem Church New Middletown Oakland City Friends of Old Salem Church Kentucky Baptist Association Grove

Perry Polson Estate Auction Notice at Elizabeth

A large farm equipment and household sale will be held at Elizabeth on September 18, 1919. Items include McCormick binder Osborne mower Evans planter corn and wheat gear wagons harness horses and many tools. Auctioneer John Wolfe will start at 10 a.m. with five percent cash discount. s3-3w

McCormick Osborne Evans Champion Superior Bradley Perry Polson Elizabeth John Wolfe

Obituary of John W. Moore of Detroit Kentucky born 1861

John W. Moore born February 22 1861 in Nelson county Kentucky died September 6 1919 at his Detroit Michigan home after a brief illness. He married Nannie Moser August 30 1891 and they had seven children four surviving Audrey Conrad Ernest Harry and Clyde Moore all of Detroit. He joined Haas Chapel United Brethren in 1909 and belonged to the Milltown Indiana Masonic Lodge. Funeral at Haas Chapel Tuesday 11 A M conducted by Rev E A Boston with Masons assisting. interment in the church cemetery nearby.

John W. Moore Nelson County Kentucky Detroit Michigan Essie Nannie’ Moser Audrey Conrad Ernest Harry Clyde Moore United Brethren Church Haas Chapel Masonic Lodge Milltown Indiana Haas’ Chapel E. A. Boston Methodist Ramsey Ind

Louis Schoen’s Sale Near Elizabeth September 23 1810

A lengthy sale notice lists livestock and farm implements to be sold at Louis Schoen’s sale near Elizabeth on Tuesday September 23. The inventory includes three head of horses two mules fourteen head of cattle twenty four hogs two farm wagons a spring wagon surrey two buggies binder two mowers wheat drills plows and har rows one farming mill cider mill and other property. The notice is an 1810 public sale advertisement.

Elizabeth Poland Surrey Louis Schoen

Notice to Road Contractors Harrison County Indiana

The Harrison County Board of Commissioners Corydon Indiana invites sealed bids for a 13373 foot road improvement in Posey township to be graded drained and paved with stone. Bids due October 7 1919 at 2 PM with bonds equal to double the bid and affidavit of noncollusion. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. SAM C MAUCK Auditor Harrison County

State of Indiana Harrison County Board of Commissioners Corydon Indiana State of Posey Township Jacob Roudenbush Said County Sam C. Mauck

Notice of Sale of John Ems Estate Personal Property

The executor of John Ems's last will will sell at public auction at the decedent's Morgan township Indiana residence on Thursday October 2 1919 at 10 AM. Items include farm implements and tools livestock hay growing corn and household goods plus one Chevrolet automobile. Terms: cash for 5 and under. credit up to six months on larger amounts with note and 6 percent interest. Jacob Ems executor. 810-3w

John Ems Morgan Township Harrison County Ind Oliver Chevrolet Jacob Ems

Notice of Re Estimate of Gravel Road in Boone Township

To the voters of Boone Township Indiana a re estimate of costs for the free gravel road petition by Hays Grosier is announced. Harrison County Board of Commissioners approved a fresh re estimate totaling 14092. Nicholas Eve and John L Wincell are commissioners in Harrison County Indiana.

Boone Township Harrison County Indiana Hays Grosier Eka Boone Towns Board of Commissioners Nicholas Eve John L. Wincell

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