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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1919
Page
2
An appeal urges aid for Jewish war victims in Europe. The six million children suffer extreme hunger and starvation as a nationwide drive, approved by President Wilson, asks Harrison County residents to mail contributions to Maurice Griffin, Treasurer, Corydon Indiana.
An engineer estimates the proposed sewerage system for Corydon at about 890.00 dollars. The figure reflects preliminary construction and materials costs from the planning stage.
The twelfth annual meeting of the Friends of Old Salem Church was held at the church near New Middletown despite bad weather. Prof W P Dearing of Oakland City College preached in morning and afternoon, urging respect for law and authority and warning about lawless elements. The event moved to the first Sunday in September for future gatherings and featured a community lunch with baskets from attendees. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Hugley of Lexington and Mr and Mrs Stultz of Louisville, with notes on their families and professions. The piece ends with local notices and an ice cream supper upcoming at Elizabeth MB Church Hall.
Mrs Clem Prichard widow of the late Dr Joseph W Prichard died suddenly at her Leavenworth home at the Hawn Hotel after a twelve hour illness. She suffered a stroke while attending the Eastern Star and died the next morning. Survived by sisters Mrs Peter M Quuerbaker and Mrs Arthur Stewart both of Leavenworth and brother Dr O E Hawn of Indianapolis. Funeral and burial were in Leavenworth. The Hawn family has long been prominent there.
The undersigned hold a joint sale at R. L. Coe's premises on the Lee Smith farm near Iris on Wednesday September 24 1918. Items include six horses a weaning mare mule two milch cows eight hogs miscellaneous farm tools and more. Sums of five dollars and under cash. over five dollars on credit with a note and surety. Also notices about Corydon sewer information and county road work bidding.
Notice to all hunters and the public that no hunting with dog or gun day or night and no trapping on the farm in Scott township Harrison county Indiana. Violators will be prosecuted. s24-3w Lafay ette Davis. Lubricant Carbon Remover claims gas savings repairs power speed and customers. Sample advertised for $1 prepaid with refund on first order to agents W. B. Shea 415 Pearl St New Albany Ind. s10-4w
Advertises tire vulcanizing by Arvel I Martin. Promises to vulcanize all kinds of casings and tubes with any tire work guaranteed. Used tires on sale from $5.00 and up. Contact at 810-8.w.
Extensive sale listing two black mares aged six and ten, ten head cattle including milking and future calving stock, brood sows with litters, hogs and shoats, wagons, harnesses, plows, cultivators, hay, corn and oats, wood, fencing, roofing, tools, and household goods. Credit terms six months on amounts over five dollars with note. cash discount four percent.
The record lists assets and holdings for Flora Bank including Loans and Discounts, U. S. Bonds and Securities, Banking House and Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures, Due from Banks and Trust Companies, Cash Items, Current Expenses, Taxes Paid, Interest Paid, and Total Resources, stamped with a seal.
Mr and Mrs Irwin Brown receive a copy of the History of Company A 64th Brigade detailing their son Pleasant's service and sacrifice. It notes his severe wounds and death from pneumonia after the unit’s role in the August 1918 capture at Primes and the heavy losses at the Bowies. It acknowledges other Harrison County men but lists only this member’s records.
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