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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1899

Page

8

Buffalo Bill's Wild West to Tour with New Features

Railroads offer round trip rates and special trains for the Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders, famed for its living history. The season adds San Juan battle reenactment with Roosevelt Rough Riders, fresh foreign contingents and diverse riders alongside US cavalry. Buffalo Bill Cody appears at every show.

Buffalo Bill Congress of Rough Battle of San Juan Roosevelt Rough Riders America United States Russia Queen's Own Buffalo Bill Cal Cody

Crescent Mill Notes Show Local Activity and Education Ties

Health is fair as farmers sow crops. Harry Hattenl of Crescent Hill College graduates this spring. Miss Emme Smith visits Blue River family. Miss Grace Londen and others attend O V N C at Corydon this spring. Local teachers and residents engage in schooling and church activities. Epworth League grows with J P Louden president. Democrat visits weekly.

Harry Hattenl Cresent Hill College Emme Smith Blue Rives Township Ollie Henriott Grace Londen J. W. B. Kintner Fh. H. Swarens Corydon Henriott Chas. Smith Blue River Township Florence Louden Cort Murr Spencer Township David A. Duke Peter Burgess Chas. Hottel Robert Swarens J. M. Johnson Marengo Epworth League Thompson's Chapel J. P. Louden Democrat

Local Networking Visits Sparsely Noted Around Lanesville Area

John P. Riddle papered William Heckleman’s store last week. Mrs Tena Housewald at home on vacation after attending school near Lanesville. Miss Lotta Rupp of Utan visited brother Fred. Mr and Mrs Michael Gleitz of near Corydon visited Mrs Gleitz's parents, Geo and Mrs Dietrich. Lydia Bigler of Louisville visiting sister Mrs Henry Wolfe. Amiel Luther and wife visited Mrs Luther's parents. Mr and Mrs Fred Bower visited last Sunday. Kir April 11.

John P. Riddle Heckleman Tena Housewald Lanesville Lotta Rupp Utan Fred Michael Gleitz Corydon Geo. Dietrich Lydia Bigler Louisville Henry Wolfe Amiel Luther Fred Bower

Hill Grove Sunday School and Local Notices

Sunday school continues at Hill Grove with Austin Huntsinger as superintendent. Town guests include Miss Emme Dooley of Louisville visiting Sam Windell’s family. Miss Pearine Tindell returns to Mr Farmers at Briles School House hosts a teaching effort. Sherman Longacre buys a new farm. Nellie and Iva Pitman attend O V N C gathering. A wedding is expected soon.

Austin Huntsinger Emme Dooley Louisville Sam Windell Pearine Tindell Valley City Annie Wiseman Cedar Wood Stella Wisearoha James Siler Carve Baxley Briles Sherman Longacre Nellie Iva Pitman

Dentist Dr T G Van Hook in Corydon Indiana

Dr T G Van Hook dentist operates one door north of Devonat office in Corydon Indiana.

T. G. van Hook Devonat Corydon Ind

Central area notes on farming and local events

The report highlights improving roads and promising wheat crops in the vicinity. Farmers begin full time sowing oats planting potatoes and prepping corn while local residents and teachers like Miss Willie Reas and Miss Jennie Pitman are active. Community updates include church services, visits, horse mishap, and a new house plan by Mason Dean.

Central P. G. Richards Willie Reas Meade County Jennie Pitman Amy D. Tindall J. I. Smith James Jacobs B. F. Pearson Corydon Mason Dean Tindall Villey City Wm. Smith

Town Shocked by Local Tragedy and Family Death

Residents react to an attempted death by own action by James Flanigan who lives nearby and to the death by own action of Miss Prell. Miss Prell was taken to Louisville for burial by her brother and an undertaker. The Sunday school institute met at the Presbyterian church with strong attendance and reports from Evergreen School. President McKinster spoke on Sunday school work and praised church progress Township meetings will resume at the M E church. William Walker of Missouri visits Corydon relatives. Beulah Cunningham of Corydon visits Mrs Winders. James Knight of Arkansas visits ill father Capt Ed Knight and brother, improving.

James Flanigan Miss Prell Louisville Presbyterian Church McKinster Beulah Cunningham Corydon Frank Winders James Knight Arkansas Ed, Knight

Sunday school reorganization and protracted meeting

The Sunday school at No. and the protracted meeting led by evangelist Sister Butler continue at this place. Officers elected include George Miller superintendent Elmer Harritt secretary and treasurer. A closing event is planned for the No. 8 school on the 19th with a nighttime entertainment.

George Miller Elmer Harritt Butler No. 8 Albert Hughes Corydon Wm. Snider Jesse Thomas Edwardsville Wm. Thomas

Three Deaths at Lanesville Reported in One Week

A local death notice recounts three fatalities in Lanesville within a single week. Joseph Schmelz died after an eight day pneumonia illness at age 35, leaving a wife and children. Ida Zabel, age 11, died of typhoid fever and was buried at Evangelical Lutheran cemetery. Mrs. Louisa Michels, 33, died after long illness from consumption, survived by her husband and four daughters. funeral mass was held at a Catholic church led by Rev. Father Peckskamp.

Lanesville Joseph Schmelz A. Peckskamp Ida Fred. Zabel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery Louisa Michels Peter Michels Matthew Grrantz Peckskamp M. A

Local notices from Lanesville and area

Philip S. Hirt opens a shoe shop at the late Henry Grantz stand and seeks public patronage. Miss Addie Hirt enlarges her millinery store with new goods. Mrs. Bowman buys Helena Yost property and moves there. John Zabel and family are ill bed and two of his children sick. Potato planting begins. blessings wished for crops. Day and Yost families of New Albany visit. Joseph Rochert and Anna Schneider to marry in two weeks.

Philip S. Hirt Henry Grantz John Elbers P. L. FS Addie Hirt Wm. Bowman Helena Yost John Zabel Henry Zabel Stephen Day Josie Louis Yost New Albany Joseph Rochert Helltown Anna Schneider Pea Ridge

Valley City Social Notes and Local Events

Ed Cunningham will move to D Stokers farm soon. Miss Cunningham visits her mother near New Amsterdam. Arthur Fleshman visits his father nearby. Emmet Arnold comes from Oklahoma to take his mother home. Mrs Mary Wolfe and Mrs William Weaver visit Mrs L C Trotter. May 20 commencement exercises planned with a class of nine. Mrs Frost teaches music. large crowd at Wesley Chapel Sunday school institute. Curry Richard and Ella Shuck wed on Sunday.

Ed Cunningham D. Stoker L. Fleshman Ora Shuck Caroline Arnold Oklahoma Miss Cunningham New Amsterdam Arthur Fleshman Emmet Arnold Mary Wolfe William Weaver Gertons L. C. ‘Trotter Old Washington Township Frost Central Wesley Chapel Mr. Moyars Curry Richard Ella Shuck

White Cloud Notices and Church News Fragment

White Cloud updates list visitors from Mr and Mrs Patterson and Virgie Patterson at Manckport. The Supt Joe Sibert and James Shrig ley are named with Ida Sibert as Secretary after Blue River Chapel Sunday school election. Old quip about a liver regulator accompanies ad for DeWitts Little Early Risers by L A Riley Corydon.

Virgie Patterson Manckport Grandma Ruth Shrigley Ethel Conrad Ira Sibert Leavenworth Blue River Chapel Joe Sibert James Shrigley Secretar Ida R. Sibert

Real Estate Transfers in Harrison County

John M Baylor transfers to George Hottell as described. Mary E Dick to Arinda Watson lot 27 in Corydon for 300 dollars. Sampson Turley to George W Turley two acres for 500 dollars. Jorge W Turley to Sampson Turley Sacres for 0 dollars. Sarah J Lewis to Richard Chambers part of lot 100. Elizabeth Pfrimmer to Caroline Deutsch 108 acres for 1 dollar. Jasper Brown to Edward L Bryant 35 acres for 112.50 dollars. Emma B Thomas to George W Linsey 40 acres for 300 dollars. Alice Purple to Wm Rothrock and interest part SW and NW for 475 dollars. Sarah B Stevens to J C McCartney part of section 34. Daniel to Stover Grove pilot in Corydon 330. Peter M Zenor to Joshua T Zenor 57 acres for 1500 dollars. Auditor Harrison County to John C Ave 10 acres. David Rosenbarger guardian to Zeno Breedlove 25 acres for 80 dollars. Ann M Miller to Wm H Speak 214 acres for 45 dollars. Sarah Kellems and others to Iven T Deweese and others and part 4714 acres for 158 46. Minnie B McCarty to Minnie M Beau blossom 41 acres for 100 dollars. Henry a Gled to George I Hild 2 acres for 16 dollars. Cora Kelly and others to Riley M Herthel and 36 of 52 acres for 70 dollars.

John M. Baylor George Hottell Mary E. Dick Arinda Watson Font Corydon Sampson Turley George W. Turley Jorge W. Turley Sacres Sarah J. Lewis Richard Chambers Elizabeth Pfrimmer Caroline Deutsch Jasper Brown Edward L. Bryant Emma B Thomas George W. Linsey Alice Purple Wm. Rothrock Sarah B. Stevens J. C. McCartney Wim. Daniel Stover & Grove Corydon Peter M. Zenor Joshua T. Zenor Harrison County John Cave David Rosenbarger Guardian Zeno Breedlove Ann M. Miller Wm. H. Speak Sarah Kellems Iven T. Deweese Minnie B. McCarty Minnie M. Beaublossom Henry A Gled George I Hild Cora Kelly Riley M. Herthel

Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism in West Virginia

A Jackson County resident reports a wife’s severe rheumatism attack lasting over a month with swelling. After taking Chamberlain's Pain Ball as directed, she walked to breakfast the next morning without help and has not suffered a similar attack since.

Boone May Nuptials Tie Tillie May To R H Boone

Last Wednesday at 3 p m the Boone township home of Mr and Mrs Conrad May was the scene of Tillie May and R H Boone wedding officiated by Rev Jeffrey of Mauckport. The couple will reside on a ready cottage equipped farm. Local groom a prominent farmer and bride regarded as an estimable young woman. Best wishes from the writer. Advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure by L A Riesly Corydon.

Boone-May Conrad May Boone Township Tillie R. H. Boone N. B. Boone Jeffrey Mauckport

For Sale and Trade Listings: Farms and Homes

For sale items include a fifty seven acre Bradford area farm with house, barn, ten acres timber, rest cultivated. A sixty acre Fruit Farm in Washington township with new house, barns, 2000 fruit trees, timber, and reasonable price as owner moves to town. A 200 acre Bradford property with timber, water, barn and three year old apple trees. willing to trade for city property. A new two story Mill Street frame house with outbuildings and good cellar offered for sale.

Bradford Washington Township Mill Street

Many Lives Saved by Chamberlains Remedy

In almost every neighborhood someone’s life has been saved by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy or cured of chronic diarrhoea by that medicine. Many share their stories to help others. For sale by E. Crosier, Druggist. apr

Nichols-Shepard Nichols & Shepard CO Battle Creek Mich Indianapolis Indiana Crosier

Inquest Finds Lillie B Prell Died by Self Inflicted Drowning

Harrison County Indiana Coroner Peter S Wright reports in Posey Township an inquest into Lillie B Prell who died by her own hand by drowning in a pond on the premises of John Bierly on April 1 1899. The 25 year old woman with blue eyes dark brown hair was found fully dressed.

Harrison County Indiana Posey Township Lillie B Prell Lillie B. Prett Jnobn Bierly Peter S. Wrigit

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Railroads New Albany & Corydon G. W. Briffett G.P. A Cleveland Cincinnati Chicwti St. Louis All Paints Sys Fourth Avenue Pratsa Prom LutisvilLek Taaives Allivg Ieorkt Panere Ardersan Genter Diag Alien Sareday Rysvadde Ats Ampedis Lisiaires Leavin Somapn. Poa Pr Poe Westerns Limited Steaan New York Yueston Baffalo Levedda Ste Fant Avenue Colotibis Tumasa eusTne, Rew Albany & Chi Chicago French Lick West Baden Springs Frank J. Reed ALBA Chicago Day Express Chicago Night Express Bloomington Accomodation F. Hi. Kalites Agt North Verneon Tain Ches, Clc Auulees R. &. Brown, Dist O. S.W. Ry O. P. McCarty Ohio Montgomery Ward & CO Michigan Ave Madison ST We i Uth Montgomery Wakd & Cuch Agg Crescent Mill Hill Grove L. A. Brrey J. Roturocr White Cloud Elizabeth Hurst & Funk Miller DeWitt L. A. Riley J. Roruroen Kexxa, Jackson Co W. V L.A. RieLy Louis XIV Frank A. Kraft New Albany, Ind R. Safe Windell Office Over Savings and Loan Association Corydon, Ind OHN W. Denton Attorney AT Law Funk Building Ajor W. Funk Inglis Court House Lomax Hotel Masonic Temple Funk & Ellis J. Wilson John H. Weathers Emery H. Breeden Eathers & Breeden Attorneys AT Law Morris Hotel H. J. Richard Corydon,Ind Attorne Jand G B. Kopp Daniel Louisville City Hospital Corydon, Mnd The New York Herald Republic James C. Fernald Chicago Tribune Ill Fernald Wm. P. Frye United States Senate Washington, D. C Amos J. Cunmings House of Representatives Hawaiian Islands Pacific West Indies Phillipines Funk & Wagnalls Co., Publishers Lafayette Place Leanor Montgomery Henry Montgomery Admr Parker Yever
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