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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1908

Page

2

Local Social Notes Highlight Sunday Visits Across Town

Miss Emma Craig is on the sick list. Jesse Pate made a business trip to Corydon last Saturday. Miss Ola May Odell was the guest of Miss Roxie Hershman Sunday. Ada Byerley of Paradise Bottom visited her sister last week. William Brandenburg and family spent Sunday with his parents. Clarence Davis of Dixie visited his sister Zelda Kintner. Mrs. Anna Carter and children of Leavenworth visited Mary Craig Sunday. Barbara Allen of Peckinpaugh visited her cousin Anna Ostrander last week. Myrtle Lambdin of Paradise Bottom and Stella Odell of Leavenworth were guests of Anna Brandenburg Saturday and Sunday.

Emma Craig Jesse Pate Corydon Ola May Odell Roxie Hershman Ada Byerley Paradise Bottom William Brandenburg Gon Jessie Brandenburg Clarence Davis Dixie Zelda Kintner Anna Carter Leavenworth Mary Craig Barbara Allen Peckinpaugh Anna Ostrander Thom Amy Valley City Jess Gibson

Depauw Community Tablets and Local Death Notices

Depauw notes Mrs. John Perryman died the 20th and was buried the 21st at Hancock. Mrs. Joseph Ash died Saturday and was buried at Mt. Tabor Sunday. W. E. Nolot and Rebecca Seacat remain poorly. School closed at Depauw Tuesday with a spelling match at night. Rev. Black and wife were in New Albany. Mike Guriz and Stant Arnold bought the livery stable at Depauw. Marengo plans a cement plant at the fair grounds. Rev. R V Black to preach at Mt. Zion at 10 30 AM on regular appointments.

Rebecca Seacat John Perryman Hancock Depauw Black New Albany Joseph Ash Mt. Tabor Mike Guriz Stant Arnold Marengo R. V. Black Mt. Zion

Local society notes from Moberly and Ramsey

Annie M Pitman and Celestia Loudon have left for West Baden. Mrs Jane Thevenct is reported no better. Chas Pitroan and Harry Grabill attended the Davis entertainment Friday night. John K Welker and family were called to aid Mrs W's mother Aunt Julian Loudon who suffers a light stroke. John R Pitman and Nellie O Beall were wed at the Pride’s home with Rev L C Murr officiating, Sunday at noon. several guests present.

Chas, Pitroan Harry Grabill Davis John K. Welker Ramsey Julian Loudon John R. Pitman Abraham Pitman Nellie O. Beall Joseph Bell Pride’s L. C. Murr M. E. Church

Bridgeport Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Christie Roudenbush and Link Peters were in New Albany on Sunday with Mrs. George Fulner and Nettie visiting Falls Cities last week. A dance at J W Bauer's Saturday drew many. mudellers are arriving building camps and houseboats at Oklahoma addition to Bridgeport. May and Donn Carter attended a Bitzer mansion party in Kentucky with about fifty guests from Louisville area. Refreshments late. Annie Slaughter Mary Shaw Jessie Ziegwald Pearl Shealey Lewis Zincmeister Alf Slaughter Ben Shanks Will Plamp Ben Kaufman and Wilkerson brothers from Kentucky were guests Sunday.

Christie Roudenbush Link Peters New Albany George Fulner Nettie Falls J.W. Bauer Oklahoma May Donn Carter Bitzer Kentucky Louisville Annie Slaughter Mary Shaw Jessie Ziegwald Pearl Shealey Messrs Lewis Zincmeister Alf Slaughter Ben Shanks Will Plamp Ben Kaufman Wilkerson Brothers

Seven Springs News Briefs Highlight Local People and Illness

Seven Springs notes a child of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Keen gravely ill. Orel Tabler of Louisville visits grandfather Jim Macy. Fifteen musicians entertain W. M. Bahne at his home Friday. Nora Smith returns home from Cory area visit. Mrs Flora Laduke and Mrs B F Bannon travel to New Albany on business. LaDuke of Posey town is in New Albany for medical care. Friends wish the patient a speedy recovery.

Walter Keen Orel Tabler Louisville Jim Macy W.M. ‘Bahne Nora Smith Cory Usfayette LaDuke Posey Town New Albany

Local Notes On Families And School Activities

Austin McCauley bought a pony at West Point recently. Several children in this neighborhood have whooping cough. Mr and Mrs Harve Stewart are all smiles it is a girl and named Thelma. Nellie Mae Kelley was home to attend her brother Jesse's last day of school. Fannie Bush and Emma Cline visited Verna Brinley. Mabel Colvin of Rosewood visits her sisters in Louisville. Carl Kron, son of Charles Kron, was hit on the temple with a sledge hammer in Louisville shops. hoping he is not seriously hurt. Several schools closed. Arminda Nos No 7 teaches. Jesse A Kelley No 4 brought pupils for Easter activities. Roy Davis won Easter hunt prize. Lillian Davis No 9 held spelling bee and class closed Friday. Jesse A Kelley’s school closed Friday with an entertainment.

Austin McCauley Point Harve Stewart Thelma Nellie Mae Kelley Jesse Fannie Bush Emma Cline Elizabeth Verna Brinley Mabel Colvin Rosewood J. D. McRae H. C. Fink E. W. Bosier Louisville Carl Charles Kron Arminda Nos Jesse A. Keiley Roy Davis Lillian Davis Jesse A. Kelley

Hancock and Area Notes Include Dinners and Deaths

Hancock notes report a Thursday school closure with a fine dinner, local visits by Otto Seacat, Christian Heuser, and J H Jackson. Logen Pankey spent weekend at Burnville. William Rosenbarger builds a paint shop beside his blacksmith shop. Obituaries: Angeline Ash, 50, burial at Mt Tabor. Lydia Perryman, 71, funeral at M E church with Rev Kendall presiding.

Otto Seacat Corydon Logen Pankey Burnville Mr. Woodfeld New Albany J. H. Jackson Christian Heuser Our Village Celia Radcliff Joe Fredericksburg Charles Bullington N. Voyle William Rosenbarger Angeline Ash Mt. Tabor Belled Buzzard Lydia Perryman M. E. Church Kendall Moberly

Social notes from Crandall and nearby towns

Miss Sadie Bowman spent last week in New Albany. T. J. Stevens builds a new fence around his yard. Mrs. Garrison of New Albany visits Wm. H. Speak. Miss Maggie Leffler visits Corydon. Miss Ruth Shields visits Corydon Junction and Motts. Ben Melton of Taswell visits his father J. W. Melton. Mrs. Lewis Wagner and daughter Emma plan a California trip. Edwin Wagner of Louisville, barber, visits home. Miss Rose Fisher of Borden visits L. P. Wagner family. Mr. and Mrs. Mia Stiner and daughter from Pennsylvania visit Lizzie Blanken. Dr. Davis of New Albany visits L. H. Simple and family and his father B. F. Davis. Our school closed last Thursday. Prof. Ed Walk taught, then patrons brought baskets for his noon dinner. A tramp entered Ira Markwell’s house last week. Mrs. Markwell warned him away with a gun.

Sadie Bowman New Albany T. J. Stevens Mrs. Garrison Wm. H Maggie Leffler Corydon Ruth Shields Corydon Junction Motts Ben Melton Taswell J. W. Melton Edwin Wagner Louisville Rose Fisher Borden L. P. Wagner Mia Clarence Stiner Pennsylvania Lizzie Blanken Baker Dr. Davis L. H. Simple B. F. Davis Ed Walk Ira Markwell

Excelsior Red Jackets Defeat New Middletown 36 to 12

The Excelsior Red Jackets crushed the New Middletown Yellow Jackets last Thursday at Riddles schoolhouse Webster township. Excelsior led 36 to 12 in a high scoring baseball game reflecting strong offense from the Red Jackets.

Excelsior Red Jackets New Middletown Yellow Jackets Riddle’s Webster Township

Presbytery Meeting at Corydon Elects Moderator

The Presbytery of the New Albany District met in Corydon’s Presbyterian church on April 21 7:30 p m with Rev J H McArthur of Hanover chosen moderator. A solemn service ordained Rev D D Tallman to Iowa and a missions address followed. Ministers and delegates from thirteen counties attended and were hosted by local church members.

New Albany Presbyterian Church Corydon J. 8. Hawk Jeffersonville Merton J. H. McArthur Hanover D. D. Tallman Iowa Omelyena Morton J. H. Barnard D. D Madison J. P. Moffett F. W. Grossman

No 3 Closes. Franklin township school term ends

Last Wednesday April 22 no 3 Franklin township closed its term. Patrons arrived around eleven with baskets for a generous noon dinner. Michael Hoffman provided music with his graphophone. A program of songs recitations and dialogues concluded with remarks from Charles Anderson Ed Yenawine Val Seheler Wm Thomas and Cort McCoy praising Miss Frankie Meyer for a successful term and eagerness for her return next winter.

Franklin Township Frankie Meyer Michael Hoffman Charles Anderson Yenawine Val Seheler Wm. Thomas Cort McCoy Frankie

Notable Governors Gathering at White House May Eighteenth

A historic assembly is planned for May 18 in the East Room of the White House with Governors from all states, invited by President Roosevelt to discuss public questions. Each Governor may bring three learned advisers to the convention. The notice notes a furniture pricing tip near the court house and credits J. L. Rowe.

White House Roosevelt

May term jury drawn by Rowe Mauck at Clerk’s office

Jury commissioners William Rowe and W P Mauck appeared at the Clerk McRae’s office Monday morning and drew the May term jury. Names include Charles D Stevens Jackson Joseph Hartung Taylor M D Deweese Jackson L S Fleshman Heth D J Venner Harrison Ben Wheat Harrison Robbert Redden Washington Henry Babcock Blue River James Sherrill Washington Harvey Barrow Spencer Charles Wolf Spencer Eli Grable Harrison.

William Rowe W. P. Mauck McRae Charles D. Stevens Jackson Joseph Hartung Taylor M. D. Deweese L. S. Fleshman Heth D. J. Venner Harrison Ben Wheat Robbert Redden Washington Henry Babcock Blue River James Sherrill Harvey Barrow Spencer Charles Wolf Eli Grable

Damon Wright wedding near Ramsey in quiet ceremony

John E. Damon son of John Damon and Anna L. Wright daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Wright were married Sunday April 26 at 7:30 PM at the bride’s home near Hursttown church. Rev J O Siber officiated. The service moved from Hursttown church due to rain. The couple will reside near Ramsey.

John E. Damon John Damon Ramsey Jackson Township Anna L. Wright Elizabeth (Hurst) Wright Hursttown J. O. Siber Hursttown Church

Two Banks Fail in Owensboro Amid Panic

Two Owensboro banks the Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company and the Daviess County Bank and Trust Company closed doors last week during the nationwide business panic. Together they held more than $2,000,000 in assets. Both institutions had weathered prior panics but failed under the current crisis. The article notes the panic ravaging the country as the cause of their collapse.

Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company Daviess County Bank and Trust Company Owensboro

Rehoboth News Highlights Local Farmers and Visitors

Mrs. Ryan sold three Jersey milch cows last week. Sidney Funk hauled shingles to Corydon. Maud McKim stays with Mrs. George Kron of Elizabeth. Miss Cecyl Flannigan of Elizabeth visits Miss Mary McFarland. Mr. and Mrs. J.8. Anderson traveled to New Albany. Blanch and Vernie Kelly spent weekend with Miss Mary Smith of Iris. James McFarland of Texas visited cousins Kayte and Mary McFarland last week.

Sidney Funk Corydon Maud McKim George Kron Elizabeth Cecyl Flannigan Mary McFarland J.8. Anderson New Albany Blanch Vernie Kelly Mary Smith Iris James McFarland Texas Kayte

Rev A B Condo Spends Week at Columbus

The Reverend A B Condo is spending the week in Columbus visiting churches and meeting local clergy. He plans to participate in services and community events, offering reflections and support during the stay.

Rev. A. B. Condo Columbus

Obituary of George Bauer at Corydon and Laneaville

George Bauer son of Adam and Eva Bauer died at Hab erme Sanitarium Corydon on Friday April 24 at 12 30 PM. He was 24 and had lived with his brother Herman Bauer in Laneaville. Survived by eight sisters three brothers and many relatives. Funeral held in the Catholic church at Lanesville Sunday at two. Burial in nearby cemetery.

George Bauer Adam Eva Bauer Haberme Corydon George Herman Bauer Laneaville Lanesville

New Civil Cases Filed in Harrison Circuit Court

Harrison Circuit Court at this term lists Effie H. Davis against John B. Chase guardian of Sarah E. Breedlove on account Mishawaka Woolen Mfg Co against David Ellis on account Media Walker against Alonzo Walker divorce William Ems against Lizzie Ems divorce Sarah Scott as administratrix of Winfield H. Scott deceased against Southern RBR Co damages John M. Paris administrator of Clarence E. Dunham deceased against Southern R R Co damages John H. Albin against Melhony3B Faith et al partition Daniel M. Shuck against Ella Shuck Minerva Totten administratrix of Joseph T. Totten estate against Eichel Lime and Stone Co Clyde Stewart against Southern R R Co damages Belle Frederick against Edna Conrad and Catherine Frederick alienation of affections

Sarah Scott Winfield H. Scott Southern R. BR. Co John M. Paris Clarence E. Dunham Southern R. R. Co John H. Albin Melhony Faith Et al Daniel M. Shuck Ella Shuck Minerva Totten Joseph T. Totten Eichel Lime and Stone Co Clyde Stewart Belle Frederick Edna Conrad Catherine Frederick

County Board of Education Meeting Schedule

The day fixed by law for the meeting of the County Board of Education is Friday May 1st when enumeration reports are due. Monday May 4th is the legal day to elect a Truant Officer. Meeting at the County Superintendent’s office about 1 30 P M. AMZI KANNAPEL, Co Supt.

County Board of Education Amzi Kannapel, Co

Indiana County Voter Totals Reported by Auditors

The state tally lists 145,254 voters with 728,189 white and 17,065 black in Indiana. Harrison County shows 5,302 voters. The item notes interest in comparing county and state vote totals in the upcoming November election.

Indiana Harrison County

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