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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1905
Page
5
The Corydon Democrat highlights prices at Vogt s and Keller s with mentions of carpets, rugs, and upholstery. It notes tax payments, new rural routes from Elizabeth and Palmyra, and a May 1 court session with Judge Cook in Cannelton. Several townsfolk are listed visiting kin and attending events.
Keller's lists new turnovers and black dress goods along with ribbons and white waistings. The page notes moves of James A. McRae and County Superintendent Jenkins to Corydon, plus ads for homes, a farm bargain, stove sales, wagons, bikes, and canning factory news.
The column reports various items from Corydon and New Albany including horse sale notices, road repair reminders, a marriage at a Presbyterian church, a cook demonstration, and city government changes. It mentions Miss Nellie Gwartney and Benjamin Applegate, Mrs Fannie Irwin, Adam Heimberger as City Controller, and a postmaster debate. Indiana insurance notes praise Meridian Life and Trust Co.
Elbert Babcock hosts Mr Brown and J H Ferree family for dinner while inspecting BRF route. Lydia Ferree ill. Mrs Elmer Brown recovering from illness. Sunday School at Rehoboth at 10 30. Harley Williar and Ethel Babcock at Laconia exam. Murry Ferree’s trip to Louisville. Marel exam had only Dolpha Stevens as applicant in Boone Twp. Sherman Jones and family welcome daughter. Grant Jones Kentucky and Taylor Wilson families visited J C Ferree.
Miss Luella Simler and Mr. Wm W. Allen wed Sunday April 16 at 7 30 PM in the M FE church Lanesville Rev Oscar Pothemus officiated The ceremony featured Nellie Tucker as the bridal march with Charles Simier and Roscoe Allen as brothers Ushers El Gresham and R C Allen attended A reception followed at Mrs Frank Bensons home with about fifty guests from Colorado Louisville New Albany Corydon and other areas
Ed Henriot visited Corydon on business. Miss Susie Habermel teaches at Frenchtown. Perry Henriot and family and Julia Henriot with Faley Machery visited Salina Henriot. Frank Bocard of New Albany visited Sophia Colon. Paley Machery bought a new survey. Frank Staph works for John Moustey. Emmet Taylor of Crawford County named principal of Corydon High School for the rest of the year.
Loticku and Barbee thank Harrison county customers for a well attended April 11 to 15 cooking display. They highlight Jewel Steel Ranges by G M Clark of Chicago and offer low harness prices to attract future callers in Corydon.
California invites visitors for spring travel with Rock Island System offering greatly reduced fares from Chicago or St Louis to the state. Special rates run daily from March 1 to May 15. Contact home agent or John Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
A large crowd gathered at Mrs Dora Ansetz home last Thursday to mark her 60th birthday. The morning featured carpet rag tacking and the afternoon included social chats and music. Guests wished her many more happy birthdays.
The Ladies of the Presbyterian church plan an Easter market at C P Trotter's store this Saturday at 1 o'clock with many good foods and colored eggs offered at reasonable prices. Come and see.
A testimonial notes Wilder Carpet Stretcher as the best device for drawing three ways from straw matting to brussels. It claims no tearing danger and easy use by a child. sold widely with agents moving 80 per week and plans for county sales. Isaac Colglazier sells Wilcher, praised for convenience and thorough work.
The contest for the Republican nomination in Indiana's first congressional district features George A. Cunningham of Vanderburgh County and John W. Brady of Gibson County, with Cunningham slightly ahead. Denbo and Kepner advertise go carts for the little ones.
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