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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1905
Page
5
Instructions from the Royal Baker and Pastry Cook book describe making bread biscuits and cakes with Royal Baking Powder. Gratis to any address from Royal Baking Powder Co. 100 William St New York.
News items from Corydon Indiana and surrounds include social visits and family events, school and church notes, business ads, and local economy updates. Notable mentions: Dr Amzi Weaver and family in Corydon, typhoid fever affecting Adam Reising, protracted meeting at White Top, new bank hire Henry W Denbo, and Oregon County business sales. Casual references to Keller’s displays, Vogt’s stores, and the Cumberland Telephone Company expansion. Easter Sunday wedding planned for Florence Troncin and Glevaln Conrad.
Louisville visitors pass through Corydon on their way to de Laver while a masquerade social is planned by the Sunday School. A Buskirk school program closes with a noon feast. Roy Gaebbeman suffers hemorrhage. K and Lamodin heirs in Crawford County noted. Civil notices speak on marriage licenses and county clerk duties. A Jackson township school ends with a community dinner and a special evening program. Thomas Cummins Jr. is killed by a Southern Railway train while aiding a frightened horse and driver.
A mixture of local ads for Denbo and Kepner furniture, Bulleit & Son farm tools, carpets, seeds, and buggies plus notices of illness and injuries. Reports cite storm damage, post office routes, and a May 10 vote on a free gravel road. Also updates on road surveys, rural delivery, and plans for gravel road construction in Harrison township.
Our report notes the birth of a daughter to Treasurer O Connor and his wife on the 4th inst. The article explains the name could not be finalized due to lack of agreement. Suggestions include Polina Sophrona Jemima or Maude Pearl Helen, with a full name to be reported next issue.
Indianapolis April 7 The first copies of the acts of 1905 Indiana General Assembly are being printed. Nearly 500 pages long, they will reach all counties within ten days. Governor Hanly will issue a proclamation declaring the laws in effect after county clerks receipt. Proclamation expected between April 15 and 20.
The Indiana Supreme Court rules the 1903 back salary law constitutional clearing way for more than 300 clerks and sheriffs to receive full pay. Officers may claim full salaries if they show all possible office fees have been collected, changing the prior rule that tied pay to actual fee collections.
News from Goodland Indiana reports Fred Gilman now in Cuba after his bank failure. he was seen by playwright George Ade and companion C Kent. Ladoga faces a major bank collapse linked to H E Daugherty overdrawn funds totaling 96000. most deposits to be paid in full, Novelty Works losses cut to about 35000. Chicago reports Northern Indiana Teachers association ends three day session with officers elected: President O P Kensie Valparaiso. Vice President J J Early Warsaw. Secretary Miss Anna Fulton Hartford City. Treasurer W A Millia Crawfordsville.
Washington April 8 the British ambassador met with Secretary Taft to discuss the Morocco situation. He noted the note from the German ambassador concerning the open door and, with the French ambassador, expressed the view that the open door currently prevails in Morocco.
Cumberland Presbyterian headquarters in Nashville reports telegraphic advices that Tulare presbytery in California and Bonham presbytery in Texas have voted in favor of union with the Presbyterian church. Fifty five votes are now pledged toward the required fifty eight, with several presbyteries still unheard from.
Bloomington Indiana April 8 Judge Wilson sets the trial of Robert G Miller prosecutor and disbarment defendant for Monday the 17th inst He favors agreement on a special judge and warns he will appoint one if the sides cannot agree on a substitute judge
Four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Wampler disappeared from the dooryard and was found dead in the family cistern with the top off. The child had fallen in unknowingly.
Commissioner James R. Garfield of the bureau of corporations travels to Topeka Kansas to investigate oil trust practices and methods in the state.
Miss Spencer of Louisville who had been visiting Dr. Gardner's family returned home Monday.
Lanesville residents and visitors from New Albany and near Louisville attended a Catholic church forty hours devotion that began Friday morning and ended Sunday afternoon. Father Dominic Barthel of St. Meinrad preached daily with help from visiting priests. Three altars were decorated and Father A Peckskamp organized the event.
Little Alton Wiseman died April 2 from brain trouble and was buried April 3 at Fairview. He leaves a mother and father three brothers three sisters and many relatives and friends to mourn. The verse laments his passing and hopes to meet again in peace. Drs Alen and Gardner, Dentists, Corydon Indiana, announce Gardner will be in Mauckport on April 17 and 18.
Final settlement of the estate of George L. Hess filed in Harrison Circuit Court. Heirs and creditors must appear on the first day of the May Term, 1903 to show cause why the settlement should not be approved. Witness the administrator Amos Lemmon on March 28, 1905.
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