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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1905
Page
5
Nathan G Horner remains quite ill and several residents report illnesses around Corydon. Local items mention carp ets at Kellers and a push to buy now, while many residents visit relatives in New Albany and Bloomington. Community clubs, social visits, and a liquor license approval for Jacob Fessell are also noted along with upcoming sales and moves.
Local notes include appointments to Blue River township gravel roads chief and a public water works project in Huntingburg. Robert Pfrimmer and Rev. Fowler featured speakers. Carroll and Corydon residents engage in land sales, court matters, church activities, and school records. many social and civic updates noted with multiple named individuals and towns.
Miss Vada Barrows and Henry Brengman were married Sunday at 2:30 pm at the bride’s sister Mrs Wm Chinn’s home with a few intimate friends. They will reside five miles south of Corydon in the newlyweds’ home. The Democrat offers best wishes.
Mrs. James Flora, wife of James Flora, died at her Mauckport home aged about 27 leaving a one week old baby. Alva Bodenstadt, 13, died of pneumonia and was buried with eight schoolmates as pallbearers. A grandson of Thomas Faith, ten, died last Friday and was interred at Mt Zion cemetery. The town mourns with many locals facing multiple recent losses.
The Christian church concert closed a four part Lecture Course with a captivating recital by Mrs Princess C Long. Her sweet singing and perfect tones drew a large crowd, especially during two sacred songs, and promoters earned praise for bringing such talent to Corydon.
The Overland Limited departs Union Station Chicago at 6 05 PM daily and arrives in San Francisco on the third day in time for dinner. Route includes Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Union Pacific Southern Pacific Line. Tickets via this route. book available for six cents postage. W H Roose and wife visited relatives in New Albany Sunday.
Pearidge reports Sunday activities with families visiting neighbors and out of town guests including Miss Emma Smith from Lanesville staying with the Bennie Thomas household Cain Felmy and Knox county relatives visiting the Thomas home and several local families sharing Sunday time with neighbors.
Hursttown notes report birth of a girl to Mr Mil re Jacobred erick and family visit by Edward Hodge of New Albany. Y P C A meets weekly at Hursttown Chapel. David Winn and family move from Alexandria into the neighborhood. John Wolf sells his farm near here and returns to New Middletown. Mrs Arch Graves and Miss Sue Alien depart for Argenta Illinois to establish a new home.
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