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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
5
Corydon's Cornion Democrat reports Sun Brothers exhibit in Corydon. sales of cottage and farm, typhoid cases, visits to Louisville and New Albany, church events, a modern Woodmen Picnic, fair preparations, typhoid fever among locals, and town improvements. Prominent names include Brown's Bakery, Geo Gwartney, L. Funk, and J. Burton.
George Amy of Heth township reported seeing two unknown men near his farm last Tuesday evening. A few days later a farm hand found a sack of dead chickens at the site, smothered as if deliberate, prompting residents to watch their hens and property.
Corydon schools set to open August 31 and farmers report rains boosting corn growth. Local notes include visits by Clarence Tucker George W Applegate Sr and James M Sherrill, farm supply ads, fruit markets, and upcoming Old Citizens Association meeting. Also mentions Eureka phone service and local church missionary services with funds raised.
The community fair invites residents to bring premiums and friends while a Teachers Institute meets next Monday morning. Local visits include Miss Maggie Bullett in Falls Cities and Miss Alliene Hughes with the Bench family. Various residents travel to New Albany Louisville Jeffersonville and Elwood as regional news flows.
Hon Adlai E Stevenson a former vice president and popular figure is named by Illinois Democrats as their gubernatorial candidate Stevenson expected to run a strong race in the contest
Local readers report WaANTED A good general purpose horse at the Red Mill. Anthony Davis returns from Kansas to this county. Miss Bettie Riddle, seen at the State Normal, has come home. Edward Painter and his dog caught thirteen opossums on Wm Bottorff farm. Harrison county boasts a fine Fair Ground in Southern Indiana. Miss Ethel Hickman returns from Terre Haute. Thomas Crecelius and family arrive from Kansas to stay through the Fair. Mrs Mary Calahan of Louisville visits the Bliss household. A wounded foot keeps Rev A M Irvine’s son confined. Joe King of Boone township visits Corydon and plans to bring horses to the Fair. Admission price remains unchanged. A D Fleshman travels to New Albany with peaches from Washington township.
McFall lost the index finger of his right hand last Saturday at the Keller wagon factory. Cleaning moving machinery, cloth caught by cog wheels pulled the finger between joints, severing it. Dr. C. T. Wolfe dressed the wound. recovery will delay his return to work. Friedley offers 24 hour photography services.
The program lists a week of sessions at the High School Auditorium including devotional exercises music nature study pedagogy civics reading civics and citizenship lessons. Admission is 10 cents for several sessions and adjournments occur throughout each day.
The Bryan Club will meet next Saturday night at the skating rink room over the Bowling Alley in Democratic headquarters. All who are interested in the Bryan and Kern election are urged to attend.
James A. McRae and Mattie J. Lemmon applied for a marriage license. John O. Reas and Nellie N. Taylor also applied for a license.
The Crawford County Teachers Institute will be held August 24 to 28 with instructors including State Superintendent Cotton, Arthur W. Dunn of Indianapolis, W. P. Dearing of Oakland City, Mrs. H. G. Watt of Oakland City, and county Superintendent A. Beals, noted as a practical school man.
More than 5000 people attended the Holiness Camp meeting on the Silver Hills west of New Albany last Sunday. Organizers say services will continue through next Sunday night.
James Oliver chilled and Avery steel sulky plows are advertised to break dry hard ground not workable with walkers. Prospective buyers are invited to examine them at W. H. Bullett & Sons. December 2.
L B Lahne offers a display of latent style items and buggies with close pricing. The seller invites inspection and purchase discussions, promising affordable options.
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