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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1901
Page
4
Entered at the Corydon Indiana post office as second class matter. The office is in the Democrat Building. Subscription rates show one year in advance within and outside the county. Terms include $1.00 for in county and higher rates for out of county, with advance payment required.
A fragmented 1900s style column discusses Aguinaldo’s capture and the shrinking war effort in the Philippines, then shifts to notes on mortgage exemption filings due by May, and critiques of Republican maneuvers, voter suppression laws in several states, and calls for vigilance against disenfranchisement and political manipulation.
A Corrdor Diepublican accuses his own party of boodling amid a Corydon primary. He alleges Democrats aim to purge and disfranchise voters to influence elections, while insisting Republicans are the real boodlers. He challenges GOP supporters to reject the slander and vote for better champions.
Sheriff Lotich tracked down Geo. Bearshears of Boone township after a two year manhunt. Bearshears, charged with petit larceny in Laconia, is jailed at Castle Lotich. The report notes the arrest occurred last Wednesday night in Laconia.
County Sunday school workers gathered for a two day annual convention despite bad weather. Rev. John C Carman and Mrs. Anna R Black led sessions with full attendance and strong appreciation. Officers elected: Prof. E. J. Hallett president Harry Kepner vice president Miss Katherine Slemons secretary treasurer Geo. W. Hoke superintendent home class Rev. H. J. Stern normal department Miss Julia Fried primary department. The motto: The last child in Harrison county saved for Jesus.
Sixteen catechumens were confirmed at St Peters Lutheran in Utan on Easter day. The service featured two silver offering plates inscribed by the catechumens of 1901. Each catechumen received a Bible or hymn book. the pastor presented a Morocco bound testament to each youth.
Artie Sonner attends THE DEMOCRAT. Julius Shrigley and Bee Wiseman are sick. Green Craig moved to Conrad's farm near Idlewild. Sunday school reorganization at Blue River Chapel with J. O. Sibert Superintendent J. W. Shrigley Assistant Superintendent and Bee Wiseman Secretary. Little Roxy.
In Breckenridge and vicinity farmers plow for corn as wheat improves. Ed Zenoff smiles beside the fields. A spelling bee at No. 10 drew a good crowd. Sami Turley and W. W. Carter report a large trade horse injured in a sale day mishap with W Gehlbach. the horse died. Several young people attended a wedding at Bickel's church Sunday.
Miss Lou Reising of Louisville visits her parents while Trustee Hauswald surveyed local schoolchildren last week. Andy Ehalt reports from his brother Fred in Nebraska that George, missing for years, was killed in a Wyoming mine a year ago when rock fell on him. He left Indiana about fourteen years ago and lived in Nebraska thereafter. POLLY.
Ham Clunie has returned from illnesses. West Pinaire and family of Anderson Indiana visit Mrs Amanda Pinaire. Miss Rosa Davis Eph Engleman and Boss Bell are able to be out again. Rumor says another school house may be built in this vicinity within a year.
The James G. Binkley taught school at No 13 Harrison Township closed March 29 after a day of regular sessions and an evening program of songs music and recitations. Misses Essie and Bess Conrad and Otto Deatrick provided vocal and instrumental music. Addresses were given by several attendees and a closing talk by the teacher.
No. 3 Scott township closed Friday April 5 with large attendance. The program featured regular lessons a bountiful dinner pupil recitations music by Hottell's string band and speeches by James G Dink ley and others. Patrons expressed appreciation for teacher John Rh Bink ley.
Local items report John Hottell had a routine week while Birdie Steepre painted Fd Funk lhouser's house. Lud ears will start his ped dling wagon soon. D. W. Blake begins a Spring term at No. 3 school. The O. K. saw-mill to start under Dick Humphrey and Ed Fowler. JACK SPSA'T.
On April Sth 120 patrons and friends gathered at the Harrison township school for closing exercises. Miss Ethel Hickman supervised the program with C L Stevens directing the music and Benj Jordan photographing the crowd.
Sallie Harris of Salem New Jersey writes that a severe muscular rheumatism attack caused great pain. After trying several prescriptions she used Chamberlains Pain Balm seen in the South Jerseyman. Two applications brought improvement and one bottle complete cure. Sold at Crosiers corner drug store.
Mrs Jennie Smith of Central calls attention to the Millinery Department of the general store. She has engaged an experienced trimmer and offers a splendid assortment of the latest styles seeking a liberal share of trade and promising to please.
Business owner C. M. Miller announces the complete sale of stock and closure of the shoe business. All debts should be settled immediately. no delays. Date listed apr10-2w.
The ad promotes August Flower as a remedy for dyspepsia and liver complaints claiming over 75 percent of Americans suffer sour stomach headaches and related symptoms. It encourages visiting a druggist and purchasing a bottle for 7 cents with two doses said to relieve.
By decree and order of sale in Harrison Circuit Court I have levied upon property as referenced in the 4 judgment. Richard R. Sivler is plaintiff and James H Lahue Rebecca E Lahue Savings and Loan Association are defendants. action proceeds toward sale.
Terms announce offering for sale rents and profits of the real estate for up to seven years. If not sold for enough to satisfy the writ, fee simple or all right and interest of the defendants will be offered for sale. Philip E. Lotich signs dated April 3.
C A Watson announces a new grocery store on the Market and Walnut corner offering fresh groceries with rock bottom prices. Call, inspect, invest and be satisfied.
An old advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a remedy to keep blood rich and restore energy for all ages. It argues health depends on nourishing blood with food and offers free samples and a price of 1 dollar at druggists.
Listed marriages and engagements include Orange Blossoms with Benjamin Williams and Luella La Hue, Julius E. Hedges and Clara Ludlow, Wm J Genengein and Flora L Kraft, and Joseph Flanagan with True Neely. The item catalogs multiple couples in a brief notice format.
Anderson Riggs of Sunny Lane Texas narrates ten years of indigestion relief after using two bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He reports greater improvement than all prior medicines and a return to youthful well being. Brevy and Som endorse the remedy as thousands have testified.
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