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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
5
The Gorgion Democrat notes Easter candies at Rosenbarger's and a mix of local items including baseball at the fair ground on Saturday, deliveries of horse feed and seed, visits to Louisville, plant sales, and community notices from Corydon and surrounding towns.
Try Rosenbarger's for dinner and bring children to see Easter novelties and candies. Congressman Cox won House passage of a private pension bill granting Rev. S. S. Nye 88.00 monthly for Mexican War disabilities. A surprise dance honored Maurice Watson with attendees listed. Harrison Co Medical Society meets April 14 at 1:30 PM to elect officers and transact business. all physicians urged to attend.
The list shows paid claims from Alex Miller, agent for Security Casualty Co., Indianapolis since April 1. Names include Henry L Paxton of Leavenworth with a sprained ankle 55.43. Andy Hardsaw of Valley City struck by lightning 1300. Leo Cromwell Corydon cut by cross cut saw 9.13. James Wilson Brown New Amsterdam lagrippe 85.50. John Woodward New Amsterdam lagrippe 900. Menifee Hurst Corydon pleurisy 80. Herman R smith Corydon bruised hand 928. The notice ends with an unrelated testimonial about Kodol For Dyspepsia from 1906.
Marriage license records show William H. Wolfe and Lida A. Davis George Heuser and Lola M. Davis, Wm D. Shuck and Doris Mathews, Herman Funk and Elsie D. McMonigie.
A local ad lists cabbage and tomato plants grown from Burpee seed. The seller notes 3w Ler Davis as contact and origin for the sale.
Mrs. Rebecca J. Lemay thanks neighbors and friends for many kind favors during her husband Janes D. Lemay’s long illness and death on March 30.
The largest stock ever in the county available for orders ahead of May 30 Decoration Day. Call at the yard and office or write for details.
Public notice pleads for overdue subscribers to settle accounts when they come to town to pay taxes. Authors emphasize the need for every dollar owed and extend thanks upon payment.
Kamp Keller near White Cloud opens for the season with Mr. Keller and friends from Louisville and Corydon visiting this week. Easter post cards also feature at Rosenbarger’s store.
Augustus Hughes died yesterday at his home in White Cloud after a period of illness. He was eighty, well known in the county, survived by a wife and several children. The funeral will be Thursday morning from the family burying ground at Wyandotte.
William H. Field born November 24, 1854 died March 28, 1908 in New Albany aged 53 years 4 months 4 days He joined the U B Church at Hursttown 1895 dying in living faith He leaves a wife Martha J. Hurn an adopted son a mother a brother and a sister interred at the nearby cemetery Funeral services were at Hursttown church led by Rev J O Seibert.
A tailoring house promises a legal binding guarantee that a suit will not shrink. The Royal Tailors of Chicago and New York claim a secret process removes all shrinkage and preserves style and fit until wear out. Nearly 500 spring styles are shown with prices from $14 and up. James Luckett, The Quality Tailor.
Communion services announced for Mt Solomon Church mark the final period of pastor A M Sappenfield. He will leave for North Liberty and Ely to start a new field on the first Sunday in May with services held at Oakwood and the church during the week before Easter.
Members elected at the county primary on April 3 are urged to meet in Corydon on Saturday April 18 at 1 PM to elect a Chairman and Secretary. Call issued under Rule 10 adopted January 25, 1908. Committeemen urged to attend. Wa Haarmfel, Secy, Hez Lecxerr, Chair.
John Munier of Corydon Junction died Monday morning in a Louisville hospital after several weeks treatment for an abscess on the head. Two skull operations were performed. His remains were interred at the German Reform church in Jackson township. He leaves a wife, daughter of Jacob Heuser, and was a highly respected middle aged citizen.
Rhode Island Red advertised as best fowl for eggs and meat. Eureka and Harrison Co. phones listed. Anthony Kamnaran of New Middletown linked to the ad with contact a8-49.
Democratic county chairmen in Harrison Crawford and Perry canvassed results for judge and prosecuting attorney. Ridley leads judge by 92 votes, Lottick by 124 for prosecuting attorney. Official totals certified by A P Fenn and D W Flanigan show margins across Harrison Crawford Perry counties, reported as press time figures.
John Huff of Palmyra was severely hurt last Saturday afternoon near Bradford while hauling one load of fertilizer from Corydon Junction. He dropped a line, reached for it, and a wagon wheel struck a rock, pinning him between the wheels and breaking five ribs while mangling a foot. It is unclear if injuries will prove serious.
Secretary Root after talks with the president says there is no incident in the Persona Non Grata matter involving the American and German governments. The exchange followed questions about whether the HI case should be regarded as ended. In Rensselaer Indiana Daniel Day killed Madaline Phillige in a jealous rage. Day arrested.
The Farmers Savings and Trust Company of Corydon Indiana reports its March 31 1908 condition. Resources total 1 878 85 including Loans and Discounts 90 446 11 Bonds and stocks 4 000 00 Advances to states and trusts 40 26 Due from banks and trust companies 20 383 48. Liabilities total 1 118 878 85 with Capital stock 25 000 00 Undivided profits 2 548 03 Trust deposits 761 99 Savings deposits 690 588 84. The treasurer W E Cook swears the figures true before Notary Frank Self on April Tenday 1908.
Lydia K. May has duly qualified as executrix of the last will and testament of Lewis C. Ferree, deceased, of Harrison County Indiana. The estate is declared solvent and is administered under this executrix.
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