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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1911
Page
3
The notice promotes a 14 day period from April 27 to May 10 as housecleaning time for home upgrades. It invites readers to visit the store for furnishings and advice to arrange their homes to suit them, offering suggestions and ideas.
A concise listing of standard lengths shades and price points offered by Druccets for window coverings. Includes available shades and finish options with typical pricing guidance.
Ingrain carpets, linoleums, and floor oil cloths offered in all widths and qualities for home and business use.
George W. Scales died Tuesday at his daughter's home in New Albany of paralysis after a two day illness. He was a Civil War veteran, long time resident of Elizabeth, and member of the Methodist church Knights of Honor Odd Fellows Grand Army. He leaves a daughter Mrs Hansen and two sons, with burial in Elizabeth after brief services.
Jienny W. Penbo and Edward J. Bean, Jury Commissioners, met at the county clerk's office and drew twelve jurors for the May term. The list includes I Loop, J A Stevens, Thomas Youtsier, Charles Redden, Jesse Watson, Fret Lillpop, John Swinchart, W Lenmon, John W Ashton, Sant Fink, John Brandenburg, and Tbward Haake from various townships.
Charve W. Benton died at his son Ab Benton’s home in Pvansville on Monday Aprilty. Burial followed in Pvansville. A plasterer by trade, he lived in Corydon years ago and was twice married. Survived by five children Nancy St. Clair Bloomington Ab Benton Rawnsvilles A. Benton Corydon and Misses Rachel and Lathe Benton Kentucky. He was 80 years of age. Also notice for sale a second hand two seat Fentringe. Inquire at this office.
Paul W. Miller died suddenly at his home in Spencer township two miles south of Milltown during the night of April 19. An inquest by Coroner W S Nye attributed the death to heart disease, following a bout with lagrippe two years prior. Funeral services were held at the Milltown Baptist church with Modern Woodmen Lodge members in attendance and ritual at the grave. He also belonged to the Alethos society.
The deceased, a dist church member and Christian gentleman, was thirty two years old and leaves a widow and several older relatives.
Charles Best achieved the highest average in the county with 92 percent and represented the county in the District Spelling Contest. Frank Miller of Harrison township had the second highest at 91 percent and was chosen for the State Speaking Contest.
Walter Stover of Medford Oklahoma, son of Mr and Mrs Luther Stover, aged sixteen, has been seriously ill with appendicitis for ten days. He underwent surgery at Wichita Kansas last Thursday at 4 pm and has shown improvement since.
The Delmar Moving Picture Show will be open each evening from seven to nine thirty except Sunday and on Saturday afternoons from 7 to 9 o'clock. Location is East side public square Corydon.
The Harrison Development Company is incorporated with 300 shares of 30,000 capital stock. Two thirds of shares are held by Harrison county and Louisville residents. They leased over 6,000 acres from New Amsterdam to near New Middletown and plan to bore wells within 1600 feet for gas and oil. Gas would be piped to cities while crude oil would be shipped to refineries. Promoter A. J. Hleshman and prospector R. H. Loos are involved.
A local notice urges saving by purchasing shares in the savings and loan association. The article also mentions Douglass Getzendanner and Curtis Lockhart spending Sunday in the city.
Mrs Clara Boone wife of Craven Boone of Laconia died Saturday night after two years of illness. Survived by husband two daughters Grace and Blanche and son Robert. siblings Edward Danny O Connor Corydon Thomas O Connor Memphis Delia and Mollie O Connor Laconia Catherine King Spencer Webb New Albany. Funeral from family home Tuesday and burial at Crosier burying ground. She would have been fifty seven.
Rev Key preached at New Bethel last weekend. John Sonner and family visited Walter Neller. Mrs Joe Wiseman improves from illness. Miss Ida Sibert visited Minnie and Pearl Keller. Miss Claudia Dawson stayed with relatives at New Bethel. Charles Seibert and son Clyde and Claudia Dawson visited Mr and Mrs John Rainboll.
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