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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1917
Page
3
Price 895 dollars for a Dixie Ly motor four cylinder about 30 HP. Supposed power to carry through any road in daily use and more speed than needed for business or pleasure. Kentucky, famed home of the thoroughbred, bragged as difference in opinion making a boss race. The Dixie Flyer exudes performance admired and respected in Kentucky.
Adam Hartman aged 85 died at his home in St Joseph Missouri on Thursday September 6 and the remains arrived there Saturday September 8 for burial in Bradford He was born in Germany and was a brother of the late Louis Hartman He had lived in Palmyra and later in St Joseph where he worked in business He leaves two sisters Mrs Charles A Kremer New Albany and Mrs Otillia Wolf Brad ford two sons George Hartman St Joseph and Edward Hartman Bradford and a daughter Mrs Andrew Wolf Joseph burial set for Bradford Sunday September 10 at 10 am
Six month old Mabel Lucile Lowe died Saturday at 3 30 AM at her East Walnut Street home in Corydon. She had never been healthy. Funeral services were held Sunday at Bethel. Survived by parents Harry and unnamed mother, one brother, a half brother and a half sister.
A note from Jobo Isterling asks recipients to visit and have past due accounts removed from his books, implying pressure to settle or delete the records. The message offers no concrete contact details or payment instructions.
The Crawford County Jersey Cattle Club held its butterfat test and cattle show at the Marengo fair grounds September 5 6 7 1917 with 41 dairy cattle on display. Premiums were awarded by judge J A Driscol assisted by Robert B Jenkins, noting edge rules about repeat premiums for Ed Ross.
Notice from Rev FE W Pearson lists preaching on Sunday September 28 at Zear 10 30 A M Motts 7 30 P M and Sunday September 30 at Hursttown 10 30 A M Byrne ville 2 30 P M and Ramsey 7 80 P M A good attendance is desired at all services.
Mrs. Bachel Pauline Straub wife of Ollie Strub died at home Friday morning September 14 after a long tuberculosis illness though bedridden only one week She was twenty one and leaves a husband a young son James Thomas aged almost two parents five sisters and three brothers Funeral conducted at Corydon United Brethren church by Rev J L Battram. Burial in Cedar Hill cemetery.
Notice to the public that hunting or trespassing is forbidden on the farm in Franklin township day or night without a permit. Violators will be prosecuted. Signed by Frank Snider.
Harrison county prepares a grand send off for fifty eight local youths who will report at Corydon tomorrow at eight and depart by train at 8 15 p m for Camp Zachary Taylor Louisville to enter military service. The event includes school and business closures, a public square gathering at 7 45 a m with speeches by Judge William Ridley and Attorney Thomas J Wilson and a program of music and remarks to honor the drafted soldiers and volunteers now serving.
Frank Yochem, serving on a local petit jury, returned to his home on the New Albany Corydon Pike near Breckenridge to find his barn engulfed in flames. The straw stack ignited the barn, ten tons of hay burned, cattle escaped, the granary saved, and about 800 dollars in damage with 200 dollars insured. The cause remains unknown though a dropped match near the straw stack is suspected.
Regular services are held next Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 15 a m and Night Service at 7 30 p m A special musical program is planned for the night service Rally Day on Sunday September 30 urges attendance at all services The pastor M A Cosgaboom urges daily duty and patriotism in church and nation
Governor James P. Goodrich is seriously ill with typhoid fever at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He has been ill about two weeks. the physician reported Monday night that his condition was very good. Miss Frances Jones of Berkeley California visits her grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Marshall. She recently returned from Clarksburg West Virginia. her mother has been visiting for two weeks. For rent or sale a good two story house in Corydon and a cheap house for sale. s296 R. 8. Kirkham
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