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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1916
Page
3
Corydon prepares a two day centennial with Langdon directing a pageant, relic exhibit of county items, and free air grounds for horses carriages and autos. Evansville Day features a drill by Evansville students while Indiana University Orchestra and Purdue Band provide music.
Frank Ardale of Louisville spent several days last week with his wife in this place. Mrs E F McClure and daughter Alma are visiting in New Albany. Iduma and Mattie Bryant of Louisville are staying with aunt Mrs J O Hollis. Elberta Williams visited her aunt Capt Villier last Saturday and Sunday. Jacob Roudenbush were in New Albany one day last week. Jesse Toops made a business trip to the city last Monday. Mr and Mrs Robert Williams and daughter Ozetta spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Shuck. Grandma Villier recovered enough from pneumonia to be up. Mary Frances Bower from Indianapolis returns to her old home for the summer. John Johnson and daughter spent Sunday with his parents. John Macy of Louisville visited his parents in Macquile. both in poor health. Frank McCollum and family spent Sunday with George Schoen. Jesse Toops wife and baby visited home folks near Laconia Sunday. For sale a five year old Jersey cow with calf. John W Conrad Corydon Ind R R 1 Eureka Phone 826-3w.
Mrs Vada Kirk wife of Jesse Kirk died at home in Heth township near Mauckport after a long illness aged 32. Funeral services were at United Brethren church Mauckport conducted by Rev McVey and burial in Fiora cemetery. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs John Smith and survived by husband one son Chieifa eleven years old father mother five brothers and one sister.
Mary Cromwell born Vecermeer 244841 departed this life April 19 1916 after sixty four years three months twenty six days. She was born in New Albany moved to the county as a baby and resided there lifelong. She married John T. Cromwell at seventeen. five children born to the union with two dying before her. Survived by daughters Jennie Green and Gertrude Langenberg and son Edward. several siblings and five grandchildren. A Christian and longtime Methodist, she bore Brights disease two years and five months bed bound with patient endurance. Funeral at Rogers Camp Ground April 21 conducted by Revs. Jean Pearson and Minter. burial in church cemetery.
The Indiana State Conference Committee on Local Charities will host a two day welfare conference at the Methodist church next Friday and Saturday. Prominent state leaders and local talent will participate in the program, promising an interesting and profitable event with broad attendance expected.
Desirable residences and a good business house are for sale in Corydon. Inquiries are at this office. Mrs. George Si. duujiquest of Los Angeles visits her parents near New Cathedralium due to her mother’s illness and may stay until fall. George Goode left for Indianapolis seeking work.
A letter from Edgar H Eskew of Los Angeles accompanies his subscription and membership fee to the Old Capital Centennial Association. Eskew, born in Jackson township, urges other Harrison county residents now living elsewhere to join, with 10 cents for children under sixteen and 25 cents for all over sixteen. One roll will be bound and filed in the Indiana State Library after the celebration. The item also notes local weather, social visits, confirmations, and a house fire on John Bachman’s property.
Julia A. Brown formerly of this county died at her home in Moores Hill on April 19 1916 at age 67. She was daughter of John and Mary Blume widow of Laban W. Brown and member of the Moores Hill M E church. Survived by children Cora Jessie and Ernest with several step children and siblings. Body sent to this county for burial at Oak Grove cemetery with Rev Flynn officiating and a musical quartet providing the service.
Jeffersonville court records show Gov. Thomas Posey emancipated three enslaved people in 1816 the last year of his term. Charles and Betty freed May 25 1816 Isham freed June 1 1816. They were promised livestock land and a ten year work period with a life interest in land. Posey cited justice as motive and terms denote servitude under a different label.
The German M E Church at Central Barren announces its quarterly meeting next Sunday with Rev. J Lamy of Louisville as guest. Services include Sunday school at 9 00, morning worship in German at 10 00, love feast, and English evening worship. English preaching Friday at 7 30. Pastor L A Schreiber.
The dwelling house of Oscar Lohmeyer in Heth township was destroyed by fire last Saturday morning around eleven. The roof caught fire first and quickly spread, leaving the house and most contents in ashes with only a few articles saved. Loss estimated at about six hundred dollars with no insurance.
Captain F. M. Bartley of Corydon reports four inches of rain Thursday afternoon and evening. The downpour caused many roofs to leak and cellars to fill with water.
Harrison County holds a social welfare conference with state and local leaders including Cecil C. North and Rev. John M. Walker. Sessions run April 28 to 29 in New Albany and Indianapolis, focusing on child welfare and care for the poor with talks by Dr. W. F. King and Amos W. Butler among others.
Mrs Kate Didelot died at her home in Parkman Wyoming on the 18th after a lingering kidney illness. She had long lived in this county, moved to Wyoming in 1914 with her daughter Ida and sons Louis and John, and left behind son William and Jesse of this locality. Survived also by brothers Jacob and George Goode and sisters Mrs James Winn and Mrs Jacob Kintner. She was about 63, widow of Lemuel Didelot. She had lived in Corydon before moving West and was known as a kind woman with many warm friends here.
Mrs. Mary Ann Crandall wife of Marion Crandall of Mott died Sunday night after years of illness and a recent fall leading to pneumonia. Funeral services were held at Bethlehem Tuesday morning by Rev. M R C Patterson. She was seventy eight and survived by her husband and five children Mrs. David Boston Mrs. Anna Crawford Mrs. Chas Temple Mrs. J F M Wolfe and Everett Crandall.
A Centennial meeting is set for Saturday at 7 o clock in Grange Hall Lanesville with a large local turnout expected. At the same hour a second meeting will be held at New Middletons U B church where Corydon speakers will discuss Centennial plans.
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