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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1909

Page

2

Local Families Visit Noted Residents Across Town

Several residents visited friends and relatives including Nellie Cooper Saandlay and Nellie Sun alay in the evenings. A large crowd attended the funeral for Oliver Cromwell on Sunday afternoon. Otto Stallings and family left for Colorado last Saturday.

Gace Reagan Nellie Cooper Saandlay Bargaret Wolpert Nellie Sunalay Davis Carr Ethel Cotner George Lamb Megallen Thad Dobson Axte Oliver Cromwell James McRae Emmett Ragan Otto Stallings Colorado Jpoor Ida. Lemmon

Local Notes Reach Across Towns and Counties

Elizabeth residents and visitors share updates on travels and relatives. Frank Winders plans a school term here while Yee Winders of Louisville reports a visit to his home. Dr and Mrs Weaver visited New Albany area. Mrs Gheorge Neamer toured New Albany relatives. Mrs Wolpert and Mrs Dre WT Wolpert spent time in New Albany. Jolene Burton returns from Texas winter visit. Meyers McKinney family from Streenville visit friends. Morris Cline and family from New Hang visited relatives Sunday. Reverend M A Rice returned from Jeromy Madison to attend Presbetery events. Daniel Dean family began moving into a new Wann-Reape home. John Anderson traveled to Louisville for surgery. Mary Wolpert and a party from New Albany visited by auto and returned with cousin Estel Inman and companions.

Frank Winders Yee Winders Louisville Streenville Morris Cline New Hang M. &. Rice Jeromy Madison Rvb Daniel Dean Wann- Reape Wis John Anderson Louis'yee Yasry Estel Inman New Albagee Mary Wolpert

Brushheap Springs social notes and illnesses

Local items report residents visiting and staying with families, illnesses including Mrs John Yoehenn and Miss Nell Quebbeman, and a pneumonia recovery for Siverett Boman. A quarterly gathering at Zvar drew good attendance while William L Williams, trustee, aided in local matters. BF Brown left for Cleveamd Ohio for a railway storm duty.

Itose Steiner John Yoehenn Csrandiia Quebbensan J. Schenne Viola LeMay Gussie Woerts Rear Brandall Siverett Boman Zvar Wlw. Williams Sirs FT. Tyler Owen ‘Brwsasell Corydon Visted Brown Cleve Amd Clarence Quebbeman Nell Clarence Quebbeman Anna Stauth Bessie Eaton S$eesie Miller Florence Quebbeman Frankie Thomas

Carolan High School Alumni Banquet Plans

The executive committee met with Miss Peer Keller to arrange this year’s alumni banquet. Committees were named for preparations reception refreshments and lasts with members including T J Wilson Harry Wegner Selah Trotter Rose Keller Mrs Frank Jteadian Christine Thornbury Mrs W 62 Bollsit Winifred Brewster Blanche Ridley Elizabeth LeVians and Thomas S Jones. Also noted a birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs John McCrady Snax White Cloud on the 23d.

Carolan High School Asiom Peer Keller T. J. Wilson Harry Wegner Selah Trotter Rose Keller Prank Jteadian Christine Thornbury Bollsit Winifred Brewster Harriett Mitchi Jennie Griffin John Trotter Bullet Blanche Ridley Elizabeth LeViams Thomas Jones Orn John McCrady Snax White Cloud

Remonstrances and drys verge on local option elections

County towns face filing remonstrances to stay dry or seek new local option elections. Record shows jail commitments for public intoxication declined from 159 to 44 over recent years, suggesting saloon closures reduce drunkenness as public conscience heightens expectations of law enforcement. Process COMMITTEE.

Posey’s Boone’s Board of Commissioners

Local Notes and Social Visits in Hancock Area

Mrs. James Durnil is on the sick list. Harvey Chase was quite sick Sunday and Monday. E. M. Routh made a business trip to Louisville Monday. Walter McKinney is very low with stomach trouble. Mrs. Eliza Blair of Vincennes visits her sister Mrs. Sam Lagle. Paul Bigler went to Corydon last Friday and returned with a fine new survey. Mrs. Celia Radeliff and son Zeb visited Joseph Radcliff and family of Fredericksburg Sunday. Mrs. Logan Pankey stays with daughter Mrs. Belle Wolfe of Corydon who is very poorly. John Crayden and wife and Mrs. Eli Crayden and son Albert of Ramsey visited Mrs. Anna. Charles Radcliff, recently operated on at St Edward's Hospital, returned home and is getting along nicely.

E. M. Routh Louisville Walter McKinney Eliza Blair Vincennes Sam Lagle Paul Bigler Corydon Celia Radeliff Zeb Joseph Radcliff Fredericksburg Logan Pankey Belle Wolfe John Crayden Eli Crayden Albert Ramsey Anna Charles Radcliff St. Edward's Hospital

Local notes and visits in Lanesville area

Abs Lindia A Lynn shows no improvement. Wailer somewhat better but cannot work. Mrs Josephine Jollisant visits James Dowdle west of town. Mrs John Redick of Louisville visits home folks and relatives. Mrs Conrad Richert returns from Plat woods after two weeks in Louisville. Dr J A Hottle eye specialist will be at Dr Myers office Friday April 30 for free eye testing. Lewis Endris of Bedford visits relatives here and plans a trip to Arizona.

Lindia A. Lynn Wailer Josephine Jollisant New Albany James Dowdle John Redick Louisville Conrad Richert Platwoods J. A. Hottle

Bushy Hills Weather Incident and Community Notes

The vicinity saw very warm weather followed by rain and a heavy hail storm that caused damage. Weavers are busy this season making curveth. John Bachman and Maggie Leffler convalescent. Willie Gordon visited Fred Smith in poor health. Anna Rochner and Nellie Barrow took graduation exams at Corydon on April 17. Otilla Yochem is better after illness. Minnie Dueser visited her brother Christopher Dueser on the 21st. Tillie Cromwell returned from St Louis to live with her mother Catherine Feig. Maud Wilson staying with Abe Turley. Local Option is being talked about. The Democrat is a welcome visitor in the area. Take it for the news.

Willie Gordon Fred Smith Anna Rochner Nellie Barrow Corydon Otilla Yochem Minnie Dueser Christopher Dueser Tillie Cromwell St. Louis Catherine Feig Maud Wilson Abe Turley the Democrat

Sunday Schools of Corydon See Record Attendance

Sunday schools in Corydon show higher enrollment and steady attendance. Presbyterian 125 enroll, 102 average, 81.5 percent. United Brethren 224 enroll, 181 average, 58 percent. Methodist 280 enroll, 186 average, 66.3 percent. Total 858 enrolled, average attendance 604, overall attendance 71 percent.

Corydon Unirep Brethren Methodist Methodist Sunday School Presbyterian Sunday School

New Amsterdam Briefs and Local Notes

Mrs. John Mowery has been very ill with lagrippe. Mrs. G. C. Montgomery visits friends in Jeffersonville. Public schools closed last Friday. Prof. Swinson returns to Marion Indiana. Union revival services grow with large nightly crowds. Str Tarascon back in place with better river accommodations. Richard French joins his father in Evansville for work. Chas Pitman welcomes a new girl at his home. New Amsterdam baseball team traveled to Brandenburg beating Brandenburg 11 to 4.

John Mowery G. C. Montgomery Jeffersonville Swinson Marion Ind Tarascon Richard French Evansville

Local Social Notes From Hursttown Gather Weekend News

Mr Merton Newton of Louisville visited friends Stoy and Roy Davis on Sunday. Mrs Pearl Glove returned home after two weeks tending her mother Mrs Harry Davis. Charley and Will Wright spent Sunday in Milltown. Misses Fila and Nellie Peper of Pleasant Valley stayed with sister Mrs Clarence Wright. The entry includes several visits by the Kopp and Weller families and others in Corydon and New Albany.

Merton Newton Louisville Stoy Roy Davis Pearl Glove Harry Davis Thomas Wright Clyde Pope Charley Will Wright Milltown Fila Nellie Peper Pleasant Valley Clarence Wright Lewis Kopp Pearl Jack Kopp Corydon Lena Kopp Header Marshall Ruth Ola Trubbard New Albany Wim. Pope James Afien Sprocco, By Win. Weller Charles Reising

Seig-Hudson Couple Wed in Louisville Nuptials

Miss Beatrice Seig daughter of Mr and Mrs James Seig and Myr Erlie Hudson son of Mr and Mrs John Hudson wed in Louisville last Wednesday. The surprise marriage held many friends and families wishing the couple lasting happiness. Mr Hudson works in Louisville and Miss Seig visited her cousin when the plan for a double blessing formed.

Beatrice Setyz James Seig Myr Erlie Hudson John Hudson Louisville Hudson Miss Seig Groon

All Day Church Meeting at Corydon Church Sunday

Arrangements set for an all day meeting at the Christian church in Corydon on Sunday May 9. County Christian congregations are invited as guests and officials hope for large turnout. Rev Stephen J Corey of Cincinnati secretary of the Foreign Missionary Society will attend.

Christian Church Corydon Stephen J.corey Jof Cincinnati The Foreign Missionary Society

Marriage Licenses Reported for Three Couples

Walter Snider weds Myrtle Utz and August Schneider weds Mary L Mess mer, with Ollie E Zaring uniting with Malinda A Vaugn in marriage license records.

Walter Snider Myrtle Utz August Schneider Mary L. Messmer Ollie E. Zaring Malinda A. Vaugn

Kemp's Balsam Promises Quick Cough Relief

An old advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as a quick cure for coughing, claiming it prevents serious outcomes and lengthens life. It pledges availability at druggists and dealers for 25 cents a bottle.

Kemp Deslers

Family Noted for Longevity in Clark County

Mrs. Andrew C. Keller Mrs. Lucy I Hisey and L D Bottorff near town belong to a family famed for longevity. The late Mrs Avery Long died age eighty nine, sister to several long lived members. Father John Bottorff died near ninety three, father of twenty three children with seven living, all over seventy. Among descendants for Clark county residents ages include Lewis ninety one Gabriel ninety Jackson eighty five GL Bottorff eighty two Joshua seventy eight Mrs Lucy Hisey seventy five and Mrs Andrew Keller seventy three. Five family members marked golden weddings.

Andrew C. Keller Lucy I. Hisey L. D. Bottorff Avery Long Charlestown Clark County Keller Hisey Bottorff John Bottorff Lewis Bottorff Gabriel Bottorff Jackson Bottorff GL. C. Bottorff Dr. Bottorff Joshua Bottorff

County Organizes for Local Option Election

Citizens met at the courthouse to form a permanent county group to circulate petitions for a local option election and to ensure law compliance. Petitions will be circulated in all townships to gather signatures equal to 20 percent of legal voters, with a submission planned for the board of commissioners at the May term.

Court House Board of Commissioners Regulka Crawford Crawford County

Surprise Birthday Party for Joscoe Miller

A surprise party was held at Joscoe Miller's home in Hursttown on a Thursday night last week for his 15th birthday. Attendees included Ruth and Ethel Davis Amelia Windish Lorena Windish Oma Gladys Gatha Karl Nellie James Will Harold Conrad Sylvia Lucile Rose Chace Roy Slausel Myrtle Martha Lahue Ray Claude Roscoe Miller Myrtle Fay Dora Oma Wright Claude Charley Verda Omer Barksdale Blanch Edna Bacon and others. Refreshments of lemonade and cake were served before guests departed wishing him many happy returns.

Joscoe Miller Hursttown Ruth Stoy Ethel Davis Amelia Lorena Windish Oma Gladys Gatha Karl Nellie James Will Harold Conrad Sylvia Lucile Rose Chace Roy Slausel Myrtle Martha Lahue Ray Claude Roscoe Gladys Miller Fay Dora Oma Wright Charley Verda Omer Barksdale Blanch Edna Bacon

Jury panel drawn for May term at county clerk’s office

Petit Jury commissioners C L Stevens and Samuel Wolfe announced the May term jurors selected at the county clerk’s office. Edward Gresham from Franklin Township, Goldman Blair Harrison Township Cort M Davis Jackson Tp Taylor Wilson Boone Tp Andrew J Conrad Jackson Tp Charles L Redden Washington Tp Cort Engleman Scott Tp John Damon Jackson Tp Horatio Green Scott Tp David Conrad Scott Tp Edward Moessler Harrison Tp Dan Pitman Blue River Tp.

C. L. Stevens Samuel Wolfe Edward Gresham Franklin Goldman Blair Harrison Cort M. Davis Jackson Taylor Wilson Boone Andrew J. Conrad Charles L. Redden Washington Cort Engleman Scott John Damon Horatio Green David Conrad Edward Moessler Dan Pitman Blue River

Sale of a Secondhand Organ At Office Notice

A fragmented notice indicates a secondhand organ sale at an office. Readable fragments show the action and location referenced as an official notice.

Nquis Al-Ti

Train kills girl and injures mother on New Albany street

Miss Helen Lenora Arbuckle ten years old died in a Dinkey train collision at East Main street New Albany. Her mother suffered a fractured leg a dislocated hip and internal injuries. The girl was carried three miles to Howard Park on a cow catcher before responders learned of the tragedy. Also: E C Pitman sold the Red Mill to John Yeager of Heth township trading for land in Kansas. Pitman to visit Kansas while Yeager assumes mill duties.

Helen Lenora Arbuckle New Albany Louisville East Main Street E. C. Pitman John Yeager Heth Township Kansas Corydon Pitman Yeager

Man Averts Fatal Morphine Overdose in Elizabeth

William Rusk of Elizabeth took an overdose of morphine Monday morning and nearly died. Drs. Weaver and Bierly were summoned and administered heroic treatment, saving his life after he suffered several days of severe illness before turning to the drug.

William Rusk Elizabeth

Minister's Son Confesses Theft in Indiana

Homer Bell son of Reverend Bell of Ft. Wayne was arrested at Boyd Park in Wabash on suspicion of stealing funds from the Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley traction office in Peru. He confessed and led deputies to the hidden money in a Rich Valley barn. Two checks were found with the money totaling 154 dollars. Bell is 22 and formerly resided in Rich Valley.

Wabash Ind Homer Bell Bell Ft. Wayne Boyd Park Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Office Peru Rich Valley

Ice Delivery From Davis Meat Market

Advertisement announces ice delivery service by Jesse L. Brown with contact at Davis Meat Market. States willingness to provide ice in any quantity and at any time and invites orders by phone.

Davis

Music dealer catalog offer from Oliver Ditson Co

The notice advertises The Standard Magazine of the Music World with 24 pages of new music and 48 pages of reading matter and ads. It promotes departments for teachers, singers, violinists, organists, and children, and offers a 1.50 yearly subscription or 15 cents for a sample copy from Oliver Ditson Company, 150 Tremont St, Boston, Mass. Agents wanted.

Oliver Ditson Company

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