23 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1911
Page
1
A local circular promotes a one day sale at the Hub with deep discounts on Oxford shoes for men and women, mostly under five dollars, plus a Buster Brown reception on Monday afternoon August 28. Shoppers can choose any suit for 10.75 during the event.
Old Soldiers who wore blue in the sixties gathered at the courthouse last Saturday afternoon to form a county Grand Army post. LT. J. Wilson spoke. August 31 set for next meeting at the Fair Grounds. Attendees signed the call, list includes J. Bullett, F M Bartley, J W Gresham Gee, H Mader, J Lyseo winsky, Luke Colvin and others.
Clarence Davis is on the sick list Aunt Sarah Hardman is improving Mr and Mrs Joe Haun visited Seph Bengleman and family Sunday Mrs Zettie White and daughter visited her parents one day last week Mrs J W Loudon visiting her daughter Herschel Lahue Miss Dell Pitman Princeton visiting relatives Colt belonging to Albert White stepped on a wagon lock last week causing a crippled foot Dr C L Stevens called and dressed the wound
Two column advertisement in the Democrat promotes the Indiana State Fair to be held in Indianapolis from September 4 to 8. The ad features several attractive pictures from last year’s fair and invites readers to view them in the supplement.
Single line classified notice offers a young S year old horse weighing about 1100 pounds for sale. Seller Carl Himmelheber of New Middletown lists the horse as inexpensive. Contact details include a vague phone reference.
The Barnum and Bailey Circus will exhibit in Louisville on Monday September 4 with Harrison county likely well represented. The show features an entire new equipment valued at about 200000. The three mile parade is described as the most elaborate street spectacle ever devised.
Rev. George E. Winn died at his Hardinsburg home Friday from typhoid fever at age fifty eight. Funeral Saturday afternoon was conducted by Rev. WM Whitsitt of New Albany. He leaves a widow and one son a Booneville teacher. Admitted to the Indiana Methodist conference in 1877 he served multiple charges including Elizabeth. He had resided in Hardinsburg for three years and was held in high esteem in the county.
Items reflect on Prof H Lemmon's crochet skills and knitting, Mr Vogt returning to duty after illness, and Miss Jennie Taggart of Jeffersonville with Miss Stella Caughlin of Corydon visiting. Rev L C Marr preached at DePauw Memorial in New Albany recounting sermons on paradise and past scenes.
160 acre farm offered by Jacob Wolfe of New Middletown Eureka. One mile west of New Middletown in Webster township. Large house and barn with cellar one good well two cisterns and abundant pond water for stock. Thirty five acres timber. the rest cultivated and fenced. For sale Aug 23-5 with Eureka phone.
A large stock of Swift's Fertilizer is on hand at Lanesville Indiana and at John Bauer's in New Middletown Indiana. The firm L. P. ZABEL & Co invites orders from customers.
James A Payton died at his Posey township home after months of illness including heart trouble and throat growth. Funeral services were held at Antioch Church with Rev Hutsel, and he is survived by a widow and son Earl, age about nineteen. Payton served as Posey township assessor.
The Harrison County Teachers Institute at the High School Auditorium drew 137 enrollees. Prof. James M. Coughlin Prof. John B. Wisely and Prof. Rd. Peters led sessions on psychology language and music with visitors including J. Wailer Dunn and J. S. Hoff man. Miss Georgia Lemmon played piano to wide praise.
Mrs Anna Kennedy wife of William Kennedy dies suddenly from brain hemorrhage Sunday evening at about fifty five. Funeral held at Hancock's chapel with interment in nearby cemetery. Survived by husband and four children Mayme Katie John and Lewis in county and Gaibso respectively.
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