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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1908
Page
2
A woman educator from Notre Dame Indiana advertises a free ten day home treatment for a range of female ailments including leucorrhoea and uterine disorders. She claims no doctor is needed and promises a second free booklet and unaudited testimonials upon sending name and address.
A man from Miami Oklahoma arrived at Police headquarters claiming to seek a witness for a murder case. He carried two guns and spoke of being named for a Indiana governor, prompting Mayor Fisher to lock the door on April Fool’s Day while the Oklahoma sheriff pursued the matter.
Death notice for Mitchell Summers born June 18 1883 died April 11 1908 at age 24 years 9 months 24 days. The obituary notes his pulmonary trouble and family members left to cherish his memory including father mother two sisters and a brother. It expresses faith in Heaven and reflects on his patient humble nature.
Mr. Dick Perry remains on the sick list. Andrew Kessinger and wife visited home folks at Fish Town Sunday. John Sheilmiller made a business trip to New Albany last week. Clarence Prell visited grandparents James and Kron this past week. Charley Hilderbrand couple move to property in Elizabeth. Lola Wiseman returns home after visiting relatives nearby. Sarah Yeager and Walter from near Lanesville visited John Lemmel’s family last week.
Eight room house on Walnut street Corydon for rent at 38 dollars per month. Includes a large garden and fruit trees. Mrs. Mattie Lemmon, Corydon.
The M E church in New Middletown holds its quarterly meeting April 25 and 26 with conference Saturday at 2 30 P M preaching at 7 30 P M and Sunday morning service at 10 30 followed by communion Rev W M Whitsitt to preach and baptism arrangements available for children
A quirky instructions piece describes making a Merry Widow style hat using a bicycle wheel as the base and a deep granite sauce pan on the hub after removing the handle. Velvet fabric, canary taffeta trim, and ruching are added with makeshift hat pins like a soup ladle and a fork.
Local notes say Miss Norah Smith and her brother Wayne came home to attend the final day of school at No. 7. Rufus Scott and wife visited Josiah Grable and wife Sunday. Wilford Emily and family visited Jacob Wateon Sunday. Doctors Wolfe and Neely from Corydon were summoned to aid Mr. Nelson’s daughter who was seriously ill Sunday night.
Local ad notes sale of farm Barred Rock eggs at 30 cents per set. Seller identified as Guy Hxss from R. R. 1, Corydon Indiana. Eggs offered for hatching in the market setting.
Mrs Absolom Steepleton aged about sixty died Friday afternoon at her Laconia home after months of illness from a complication of diseases. She leaves her aged mother two brothers one sister a husband two daughters and two sons. The funeral was held at Union Chapel Saturday at 2 oclock conducted by Rev James Teeter of the Christian Church Central. The Presbyterian Sunday School at Laconia gave an Easter entertainment last Sunday with songs and recitations.
A collection of short items noting births and marriages, travel visits, farm activity, church repairs after lightning, Easter gatherings, and community resolutions. Names include Frank Sohn, Gus Brown, Joe King, Mrs. George Melton, June O Bryant, Laconia residents, Wm Herper, Dr. Hurst, the Lillpop family, Elbert family, and Maggie P Johnson. A church resolution honors Maggie Johnson and expresses sympathy to Fielding Johnson.
Miss Myrtie Byerley of Georgetown visits Miss Oma Dyer. Miss Laura Lahue of New Albany visits sister Mrs. Ben Williams. A child of Charles Anderson is sick but improving. Lenore Faith hosts Easter hunt for pupils. Easter services held at Lanesville Catholic church. School closes next Thursday with afternoon entertainment and a spelling bee. Zear Sunday School organized with officers Charles Conrad Supt Lillie Rogge Sec Ed Yenowine Treas and 2 P.M. session. All invited.
Lawrence Wright of Indianapolis visited home folks on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Wright attended Easter communion at Mt Solomon. Harl Conrad, son of Andrew Conrad, is seriously ill with typhoid and pneumonia. The children gave a beautiful Easter program at our chapel. John Archibald of near Marengo shopped for Jersey cattle last week. Miss Eva Sieg and Miss Ada Smith of Depauw visited relatives in the area. Mr and Mrs Thomas Clunie of Pennington Chapel spent Sunday with his brother Jacob. Miss Anna Damon of near Ramsey visited Miss Anna Wright and attended Easter events. D M Kepley L Dinkelstiel S Dinkelstiel G W Check Sr G W Check Jr of Louisville and William Kepley and William Wiedman of New Albany are boarding with James Evans for a week of fishing.
Corydon Indiana attorney Lew M. O Bannon has ten years of pension claims experience and is admitted to practice before the Pension Bureau and Interior Department in Washington. He offers to secure pensions for those entitled and asks interested writers to include return postage.
George Crawford spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. Sampson. Clerk James A. McRae visited his sister Mrs. Belle Nue last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. R. Mason spent Easter with her daughter Mrs. John Robinson. Alice Miller stayed with her sister Mrs. Harry Stewart over weekend. Harry and Grace McCoy of Louisville visited Monnis and Mabel Colvin. Roy and family joined Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Davis for Sunday. John Reeves and daughter Iva stayed with Mrs. Joe Brinley’s family. Frank McCauley and wife spent Easter with cousin Miss Verna Brinley and Delia Berry. Mrs. Mary Fox returned from Louisville with son Courtney. Mrs. Harris Colvin and Orion Knight families visited Hiram Babcock near Elizabeth. Charles Arnold of Divernon, Ill, visited B. F. Merk and Joseph Fink. Lydia Steppe and granddaughter Laura McRae with Bert Jones and Earl Willard families spent Easter with John Jones families.
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