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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1911
Page
2
Nine church brotherhoods in New Albany meet at First Presbyterian to organize a central body and council. Walter V. Bulleit James R. Duffin and Jr. Paul Swain address on jury service the short ballot and Boy Scouts.
Jacob Gunther born September 13 1830 in Nussdorf Germany came to the United States with family in 1853. He settled near New Middletown farming and supported Salem Reform Church as deacon secretary and Sunday school leader. He died after pneumonia at age 84 years 5 days and is survived by wife Anna and seven children. Burial followed at the Salem Reform cemetery after services.
Dudley Kintner of Corydon is recovering at home after a fall from a barn ladder. His eight year old son found him amid litter on the barn floor and turned his head to free air, then alerted others. The cause of the accident remains unclear from the report.
A fragment lists various subscription rates for Democratic and allied papers including the Democrat and Commoner, Courier Journal Daily, Weekly Courier Journal, Daily Louisville Herald, Louisville Times, Louisville Post, Indiana Farmer, and Indianapolis News with one year prices ranging from 1.40 to 35.50. The output reflects historical pricing and regional papers.
John P. Weisenberger and Mary Rosina Stilger. George Schoen and Mabel Keene. James Byrn and Maud Griles. Amys Toler and Elva Cunning.
Mrs Peter Mfoaffiman senior of this city died Monday at 3 a m after a brief pneumonia illness following la grippe. Maiden name Elizabeth Jacques she was born January Issa in France and lived in Corydon Singlish St Henry Velpen Pike county and Huntingburg. Survived by husband four children Eugene Hofmann George Hofmann and Mrs Louis Wruger and others. Funeral arrangements awaiting details.
John Michael Baelz died at his Corydon area home after a long illness. He was 66, survived by a widow and seven children, several siblings, and multiple grandchildren. Services were held at Bethany A B church with Odd Fellows honors. burial followed at Siegwald cemetery. Baelz served as Scott township treasurer and held three county offices over ten years. He immigrated from Breitenstein Germany in 1866 and lived in the county since 1877.
Birth announced for a boy born to Mr and Mrs Oktd Shireman. Mrs Henry Grable ill with influenza. Chester and Martin Emily visited Roy and Claude Harbeson on Easter. Wayne Smith and wife of Rosewood visited Nathan and Master Smith. Anna Conrad of near Zoar visited Alma and Nell Conrad. Master Duard Albin of Brandenburg KY stayed with Stanley Smith. Louis Walter and Clara Meyers guests of J V Deutsch. Norah Lee Smith visiting parents and aunt Nannie and grandpa Edward Smith returned to Brandenburg KY.
Moberly residents report multiple social calls and visits. Wm R H Franks and family visited Mrs F s parents Sunday. Susie Thevenot visited Ramsey relatives. J K Townsend of Ramsey came for business. Carl Engieman remodels his new home from Ben D Baker. Henry Barry and wife visited daughter Mrs Mabel Engleman. Meda Loudon and niece Josephine Harmon visited Herschel Vahne and wife. Harry Brewer family and Mrs Trogie Bell of New Albany visited Eph Engleman and family. Roy Miller family and others returned from visit with S M Miller s family. Ilgin and Miller fished.
Church notices column invites pastors to submit announcements of religious services for publication in the column.
The pastor will preach the farewell sermon at 3 o clock on next Sabbath evening. The public is cordially invited and all members and friends are urged to attend this farewell service.
The usual services will be held at Laconia at 1050 a.m. on April 30 for JR Reacan PLE.
Memorial will host preaching services in April at 2 30 p m led by Reverend T Reagan pastor of BE church or congregation.
An Old People's Meeting will be held next Sunday at the U B Church in an old fashioned format. The pastor will preach on Old Life and then address Young Life. The service begins at 6:50 p m and welcomes all, with Rev ALB Cospa the pastor directing.
Preaching every 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10 30 a.m. Sunday School each Sunday at 9 a.m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 p.m. All welcome. Rev Youna pastor.
The piece records church schedule with Sunday Masses and Bene diction on the second and fourth Sundays and the following Monday, plus a 7 30 a m Mass on the first and third Sundays. It lists sickness and visiting notes including Mrs Thevenot, Mrs Ananda Bersten, Abbie Loudon, Alvin and Noble Kelley, the Rosenbargers, the Thevenots, Hannel, Nainbolt, Swarens, Green Craig and Dora Rosenbarger with visits near Milltown Ramsey Princeton Haas Chapel Louisville and Ramsey.
Georgetown reports include Will Reneau visiting Saturday. Mr Bennett nearby is very poorly. Charley Martin has been ill for days. Miss Birdie Meriwethers is able to be out again. R Simmers was in New Albany Saturday. Joe Meriwether visits his son James Meriwether this week.
Mrs Kate Appry Crandall End AIL neighbors and friends express gratitude for kindness and sympathy at the death and burial of William C Abbey. Boone township residents holding Ballard Ballard wheat bags are asked to return them to Geo Byrum at Laconid within ten days Lonnie Cunningham
Patrons are notified that a ten percent surcharge will be added to all accounts not paid by May 1. By order of Town Board. J. M. Dannenfelser, aprl9-2w Treas.
Herbert E Patterson as administrator of the William F Zenor estate has filed final settlement documents in Harrison Circuit Court Indiana. The examination and auction of the estate will occur on May 12 1911 before the court at which heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the account and vouchers should not be approved. Heirs must also prove heirship at the same time and place. Lew M O Bannon is attorney.
Indiana coroner reports Paul W. Miller died April 19 1911 at his Spencer township home from organic heart disease. Witnesses testified as the death was investigated and a coroner's seal was set April 21 1911. Miller was about 33 years old 5 feet 8 inches tall 150 pounds with light hair and blue eyes.
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