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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1920
Page
10
Telegram from Colorado Springs confirms the death of O E Winn aged 52 after long illness. He left a wife and four children in Oklahoma and plans to have the body transported for burial in Lawton. he had previously lived in Sterling and Lawton, operated a grocery business, and died of diabetes in Colorado Springs.
Hampton Bringle died of pneumonia at his daughter Mrs. Ian McIntosh home in New Salisbury on Saturday morning September 18. Survived by another daughter Mrs. L. C. Adams of Corydon Junction. Funeral services held Sunday September 19 at the Methodist church in New Salisbury with Rev. Raaf officiating. burial in Bethlehem cemetery. He was eighty seven years ten months old, born in Harrison county and lived here all his life.
Contractors pledge to have the new Saltsbury High School ready for use by October 11. The old building cannot support classes. if ready, the term will end May 20, two to three weeks before the summer term begins at the Normal schools. Superintendent A. O. Dewacse orders October 11 start.
Mrs Ella Houser wife of William Houser died Tuesday morning September 21 at her home near Elizabeth from a complication of ailments after a cancer operation. She was sixty two years nine months two days and is survived by her husband and two children Mrs Robert Williams and Grover Houser. Funeral services were held last Wednesday conducted by Rev Clay Brown of Louisville and burial was at Getheads. Lost a large breast pin set with garnets and pearls. Leave at this office for reward.
Lewis K. O Bannon announces he has purchased Foster W Cook’s magazine agency and will handle subscriptions for all magazines from Corydon Indiana. He guarantees low prices and invites mail or phone inquiries.
Mr. J. Sherrill of Louisville Kentucky will begin work at the Presbyterian church next Sunday October 3 preaching morning and evening. All are urged to attend.
Advertises a tenant farmer needed on a farm two and a half miles from New Albany on the pike. Ninety acres total with fifty acres under cultivation. Inquiries directed to the office at 8293 Pointer Ranges, two Geo. B. Wahi's.
Henry Black of Corydon receives a telegram about the death of his brother Louis P B Black in Preston Iowa. The 58 year old publisher leaves a wife and five children and was active in Indiana politics as a Republican. He had operated papers at Orleans and Preston and was a former postmaster. Funeral held in Preston.
Democratic nominee for governor Dr Carlton B McCulloch and former U S district attorney and ex state senator L Ert Slack will address Corydon on Saturday October 9 at two o clock. The speakers promise discussion of campaign issues and reliable information for voters as they urge men and women readers to attend.
A public notice urging all unregistered voters in the county to register on Monday October 4 to be eligible for the November 2 election. It allows registration via home forms filed by another voter and warns those who did not register September 4 to register October 4. Also reports a lost pocketbook found near Almond Best's and Lang's school house with reward.
Hon John Wwing Democratic nominee for Congress Captain Sherman Sinton and Judge C W Cook will speak in this county this week. Ewing at Bradford Thursday Elizabeth Friday Walther's Franklin Saturday. Minton spoke at Macedonia last night and will speak at Crandall tonight. Cook will speak at Precinct Scott Friday and French Town Saturday. Citizens urged to attend and women encouraged to participate in the discussion on suffrage and citizenship.
Buick seven passenger car offered for sale in good condition with under 138000 miles. It has six tires with two new replacements. Demonstrations available to satisfy the buyer. Powerful and comfortable with notable speed.
The elevator reported unloading an ear of flour middlings and an ear of mixed feed. No injuries or additional details provided.
Bus line run by Ben A. Flock lists weekday departures from Corydon at 9 00 A M and 11 30 A M and , with afternoon returns at 1 15 P M and 3 15 P M from New Albany. Sunday service features 7 30 A M departures from Corydon and 12 30 P M from New Albany. Notes reference Burton's Restaurant New Albany as a pickup point.
The notice lists fares and daily departures between Corydon and New Albany with a 1.00 dollar fare. Lanesville fare 0.50. Departures from Corydon at 6:20 8:30 1:00 3:00 A M and Sundays 8:30 A M 8:30 P M. From New Albany at 1:00 4:30 6:30 P M and Sundays. Stations at New Albany McDonald Stockdell Drug Co Pearl and Market and Burton's Restaurant. Also a lost coat notice for Elizabeth to Bridgeport with Barnes store as drop location.
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