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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
3
Barnum and Bailey promises the greatest show on earth with 400 star performers and a 108 cage menagerie. Jupiter the balloon horse and a free street parade are highlighted as sensational acts and an vast display of elephants giraffes hippopotamus and horned rhinoceros accompany the tour.
The Boone Township Sunday School Convention met at Rehoboth last Sunday with smaller attendance due to a funeral at Rogers Camp Ground. County President J. Y. Louden and local members J. Heth and H. McGrain assisted. Elected for next year: Township President George Johns, Vice President B. H. Beaublossom, Secretary Arthur Steele, Temperance Dept. Joel Russell, Teachers' Dept. Harvey Conrad, Home Dept. Katie May, Elementary Dept. Grace Carroll.
Notice from Hickman and Hickman announcing closure of their business to C. W. Thomas and Edward O’Connor. They thank patrons for seven years of support and state the new firm will continue on the square with the same honesty and practices.
Miss Lena Himmelhaver of Harrison county married Peter Gillis, noted Madison farmer, at Stary's church New Albany on Tuesday at nine in the morning. A reception followed at the bride’s sister Mrs John Bonifer’s home Culbertson Avenue. The couple will reside in Madison after a brief wedding trip.
Notice from KB LL Piyvman announcing the sale of the Red Mill and calling all creditors to call and settle. Two weeks remain to arrange settlements, with flour on hand for exchange and options to transfer flour accounts. all accounts must be settled immediately.
The Corydon Library received fifteen titles last week including The Cirey Cloak Lucile The Shep herd Psalm The Spy The Cardinal's Musketeer Scottish Chiefs History of the United States Elements of Cleology Paradise Lost Uncle Herbert's Speaker Indiana's Roll of Honor Ten Boys Soldiers of Fortune Brass Bowl Experiences of a Little Man Japleine for late at C. M. Miller's.
Harrison County readers are invited to visit the newly named Corydon Grain Elevator operated by THOMAS and O CONNOR. The ad proposes a mutual exchange of wheat corn hay and feed and promises low prices and brokered goods as the Farmers' Emporium.
The Ideal Laundering Machine wowed observers with quick, thorough washing, boiling, rinsing, blueing, and ironing. Budd Bros. guarantees superior performance claiming half the time and water, one third the labor, and one eighth the wear.They offer a $100 reward to anyone who can outperform it in a test of cleaning any soiled garments without damage.
The Executive Committee chairman reviewed Auditor's figures for the last pike election in Harrison township. Costs per precinct were $28, $22, and $20, averaging about $25. with 29 precincts the county total would be $750. If paid by taxpayers, 9 cents each. The committee voted to have temperance election board members serve without pay, cutting county cost to about $375 or five cents per taxpayer.
Miss Ida Wisenberger was the guest of Miss Mary Jaegers the 1st. A number of our young folks attended church at Zoar Saturday night. Mrs. Fannie Kinsley and her daughter Miss Bessie visited her mother Mrs. 3B. F. Thomas who is very ill. Mrs. Annie Lambartus has returned home from St. Joseph's Infirmary Louisville Ky where she had visited her brother Jacob Coehlbach. Misses Ruth Laura Nora Thomas Lula Swan and Master Charles Lemay and Terrence Dowdle were guests of John L. Lyskowinski Sunday the 18th.
Former United States Senator David Turpie died at his Indianapolis home at 4 30 a m last Wednesday April 21 from angina pectoris in his eightieth year Born in July 1829 in Hamilton County Ohio Turpie moved to Monticello Indiana at twenty and later to Indianapolis in 1872 He served multiple public roles including Indiana legislator speaker judge U S district attorney and three terms as senator He was famed as a statesman and debater leaving a daughter as his sole near relative
Last Thursday the Florida Senate voted 24 to 7 to submit to voters the question of statewide prohibition. The bill also passed the house by a large majority.
Iowa Senator Dolliver criticizes the woolen schedule as a bad Republican advert. He warns the tariff debate risks resembling the Dingley law and says duties on clothing are too high. Senator Aldrich notes the Democratic framing of tariff critique as Dolliver pushes for reasonable duties.
Oliver Cromwell died at his home in Posey township last Saturday morning after a weeklong pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held at Rogers Camp Ground Church with Rev. George W. Lamb and the body was buried in the church cemetery. He was sixty seven, a Civil War veteran, survived by a widow and five children, four daughters and one son. His first wife preceded him in death. Members of the G A R of Elizabeth attended the funeral.
In Memoriam for W B Wiseman born June 8 1832 died April 9 1909 aged 76 years 1 month and 1 day. He leaves a widow four sons and three daughters with one son and one daughter predeceased him. Funeral by Rev Ida Hottell from II Corinthians. The text reflects grief and faith in heaven and home. xxX
Last Monday marked the 90th anniversary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows celebrated in Corydon with a Sunday gathering at the M E Church where Revs Irvine Bartle LaRue and Condo spoke. Monday night the lodge hall hosted the event with neighboring lodges from Laconia New Amsterdam Mauckport New Salisbury and Elizabeth in attendance. Ritual work by Corydon and New Salisbury teams followed by a midnight banquet for about 150 Odd Fellows. The nationwide observance echoed in Corydon and beyond.
Mattie Pearl Farnsley died April 19 1909 at age 20 years 7 months and 1 day. She was wife of Claudius Farnsley mother of one child and daughter to her parents with one brother and many friends. A member of Antioch church she was active in church work and faced affliction with confidence in the hereafter. She was gentle dutiful and a true friend and wife.
Mrs Emma Carmelia LaDuke wife of Charles LaDuke died Monday morning April 19 at her Posey township home after a brief illness of peritonitis. Funeral services were at Glenwood church by Rev M L Rive and interment followed. Born April 5 1865 she was aged 76 years 3 days at death. She leaves a husband eight children two grandchildren preceded her to the grave two brothers Isaac and Aaron Peters one sister Mrs Mary M Daily.
Rosco Kur and Richard Cracker of Louisville visit the Smith and Macy families in town. Miss Mabell O Bannon departs for Louisville for work. Bertha Welker travels to Howard Park for employment. Jessie Windell of New Albany visits Mrs Lee Welker. Seven Springs defeats Needmore 12 to 9 in a baseball game. Annis O Bannon returns home from a visit with Mr and Mrs Jasper Pearson of Rehoboth.
An interested friend reports Marguerite Etheridge a former Taylor township girl has become a child star actress in the Metropolitan School Boys and Girls program. She has achieved notable success with rapid progress in the dramatic field.
Verna Muriel McCrady three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mc Crady of near White Cloud died early Saturday morning Funeral services were held at Blue River Chapel Sunday afternoon and the remains laid in the nearby cemetery Rev .
Mrs. A. A. Warner of Jeffersonville Indiana testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache and kidney trouble after trying many remedies. The ad urges any with lame back or weak kidneys to use Doan's, sold by all dealers at 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co New York sole agents.
Blue River areas welcomes visitors and reports improve ments. G C Rainbolt in Louisville Sunday. Mrs Daniel Borden not much better. Ora Wiseman visiting White Cloud. Idas Seibert visited sister. Johns Sonner Sunday visit. Carl and Sylvia Sharp guests of Ora Wiseman. A consecration meeting set for Blue River next Sunday night with Todd present. Rev Julius Shrigley of Indianapolis returned home for death of child. Bro Will Todd attended New Bethel services then fancrad at Shims River. Florence Rothrock returning to Corydon to visit sister Alma Best. Verna Murel daughter of Ox and John McCrady died Saturday morning. services by Bro Todd. interment Blue River Cemetery Sunday 2:30. Marcia Sharp of Spokane Wash returned home. her father ill. Harrison County folks hope for visit back.
A new telephone line is being erected in the vicinity. Ray Stevens is the champion fisherman of this place. Miss Wate Markel and Mr. Fred Messler Jr. are on the sick list. A large crowd attended church and Sunday School Sunday afternoon. Miss Hazel Hudson attended church at Heidelburg last Sunday. Miss Lenora Grable and Mr. Pratt Seig attended church at Fountainfest. Sunday, April 18, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toler visited Eli Grable and family. Mrs. Toler has began poor health for some time.
Clarence Robinson and Peter Vysara drowned last Wednesday April 21 while fishing with sabr net opposite Rosewood in Taylor township. The rough water tipped their boat and they fell into the river. Bystanders on the banks witnessed the drowning but could not help. Robinson was born in Taylor township and had relatives in the county.
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