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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1900
Page
1
A fragment notes upcoming rare races in our county with fuller details to come next week. It mentions promised descriptions and certainty of taking place, urging readers to watch for more information.
The senior editor reports progress on a broad investigation into blight, citing experiments from Michigan to New York. A July 1900 letter from C. F. Wheeler of the Michigan Experiment Station defines blight, names the bacteria lacillus amylivorus, notes weather impact, and prescribes cutting and burning diseased limbs to curb spread.
Mrs. Laura Cooper of Elizabeth died last Friday after months of pulmonary trouble. A devout M E church member, she leaves two children Lon B Cooper of Elizabeth and Mrs Carrie Felkner of Paoli. Her husband James W Cooper died about two years ago. Buried Saturday at the town burying ground the funeral drew a large crowd. She was 50 years old.
O P M Holliday of Deming Ind reports his infant suffered June through July with teething and severe diarrhea. After giving four drops of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in water the child improved immediately. Sold by E B Crosier Druggist Aug. Dr Leslie announces an entirely new show with a new program Aug 2 week.
The Harrison County Teachers Institute met in Corydon with representation from all parts of the county. About 100 enrolled on the first day. Officers elected include President Amzi Weaver and Vice President John H. Reising. Lectures by L J Rettger, W E Henry, and J W Riddle. Evening talks and county commencement suit up prizes for district graduates.
Sherman Engleman home five miles northwest of Corydon was seized by friends last Sunday while he was at church. On return with his wife they found the yard filled with guests for a combined wedding anniversary and birthday dinner. Twenty one cakes were carved and ninety six guests attended. The Democrat editors praise the cake.
Albert Stover and James I Smith leased the Wise poor farm for 75 dollars yearly. School board treasurers reported balances: Laconia 100.29 Crandall 3015 N Amsterdam 331.383 Corydon 430849 New Middletown 22743. Tax refunds issued to Chas A Walther 1.17 Emma Ciunie 3.60. Ridley and Brewster named as Purdue University students. Jane Hunter and Chas W Fisher claims rejected. Superintendents’ residence bids rejected for exceeding appropriation. Crayden Wolfe and Routh favor change of highway for Hiram L Davis et al, Blue River township trustee ordered to open new road.
Miss Ela Brinley returns home from New Albany as wedding plans begin. Hiram Brinley was in New Albany on Thursday. Mrs Daily visits her daughter near Rosewood. John Summers couple visited Louisville last week. Nellie Babcock hosts company from Louisville. Will Flanagan and wife guests of Mrs Flanagan Thursday. A basket social at Cooper’s schoolhouse last Sunday was a grand success.
Mrs Wm Venner is convalescent Pete Williams is able to be out again Clarence Watters has returned from Illinois A basket meeting will be held at Bethesda August 19 Tom Peter update provided
Prof. W. C. Latta of Purdue outlines practical fly control for wheat including early soil prep, destroying volunteer wheat, burying larvae with decayed border strips, and sowing with fertilizer after fly activity ends. He notes regional sowing windows and potential for major reductions in fly populations. Local notes mention M. C. Miller visiting, E. G. Miller's travel, and several community updates.
Mrs. Jane Rossbottom, beloved wife of Joseph Rossbottom of Jackson township, died on the ninth inst. Born in England sixty five years ago, she came to America in 1868 and moved with her husband to their present farm in 1873 where she lived until her death. She leaves a husband and four sons. the aged husband is described as quite low.
Corydon school trustees last week elected the term teachers: High School Prof J W Riddle and Miss Blanche Ridley. 7th 8th Prof F T Reising. 5th 6th Miss Jennie Griffin. 3d 4th Mrs N S Hallett. 2nd Miss Laura McIntire. 1st Miss Julia Fried. Colored Department Prof and Mrs W H Fouse.
The Louisville excursion offers a round trip for 10 dollars via Monon Route and palace steamer Mani tou from Chicago to Charlevieux Harbor Springs Petoskey Bay View St Ignace and Mackinac Island leaving Louisville August 15 and returning August 30. Address for details E H Bacon D P A Louisville or Fleshman's Hotel Mauckport.
Subscribers listed from multiple towns including Sam Windell Hill Grove F W Foreman Black Creek W J Kitterman Cedar Woo Wm Winn New Salisbury G H Mader Links H J Albin Corydon Wm Fisher Mauckport Wm LaHue Ramsey Sherman Engleman Moberly W B Slemons Corydon John Turley Corydon J E Miller Pilot Kack J L Marsh Gaconia John Elbers Louisville A E Housel Ramsey Lonnie Cunningham Evans Landing Mrs Emma Popham Corydon Susan Manley Vienna Ind W L Harbaugh Laconia
The Meltons hosted a lawn social on a Saturday evening with 122 attendees. Out-of-town visitors included Kate and Lada Melton Oma Dyer Robert Dyer Harry Melton Wm Kahoe from Crandall and Sam Landum from Leavenworth. Refreshments were lemonade and ice cream as the orchestra played and games entertained the young, while older guests enjoyed themselves.
The Harrison County Holiness Association holds its second annual convention at Wood's Chapel near Ramsey on Aug 17 18 and 19 with 7:30 pm Friday start and a 3 pm Saturday session. Basket meeting Sunday under A J Davis as President L O Davis Secretary. Also notes local buggy line stock from Bezir t Sup leMent Co and Parry and James Mayer anchors.
Complete roster of expenditures approved by the Harrison County Indiana Board of Commissioners at the regular August 1900 session detailing each allowance granted to county officials and staff, with amounts and recipients as recorded.
On Sunday August 12 relatives gathered at his home while he was away and prepared a large dinner in his honor. Present were Henry Schuman family Mrs Hauswald family Mr and Mrs Jacob Watson Goldman Blair family Allie Patterson son Wm McCrady family Miss Lizzie Crosby Pit Emily family George Schuman Wm Crosby. They spent the afternoon eating ice cream and drinking lemonade.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay policy. Advertisement notes price 25 cents and dates the ad to August 8 lyric.
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