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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1906

Page

3

Harrison County Fair welcomes crowd with record entries

The Harrison County Fair opens with full departments and sold out stock pens. Visitors enjoy ideal weather after a rain cooled dust and anticipate a strong wood corn crop. The fair serves as a regional reunion with hospitality and homecoming appeal as crowds learn of fast horses like Prince Rowland and Sancho among others.

Harrison County Harrison Prince Rowland Sancho Joe Rucker Jesse Dillon

Local Notices Highlight Miscellaneous Visits and Stock Sale

Lydia Perryman suffers typhoid fever while Albert Stucker is very ill with dropsy. A stock sale is announced for September 15 at the fairgrounds with horses registered cattle and related stock. buyers from Louisville stockyards expected. Several social visits and travel plans are noted along with a lost pocketbook offering a reward.

Ohere Comdivoen al Scake Deas Puredestere Louisville

Calls for impartial ex judge to preside in district case

A letter attacks the idea of Judge Marsh or Judge Zeror as trial choices for the Third Congressional District case. It urges selecting an ex judge from outside the district with no bias, suggesting both sides list candidates and pick the first common name or three fair options to ensure an impartial trial.

Judge Marsh Jeffersonville Cox Perry County Congressia Altindsle Zeror Judge Gibson Charlestown Marsh Zenor Limoner Ail Gibson Indianapolis Louisville

Petition Seeks Double Track Bridge By County Leaders

Harrison County taxpayers and legal voters sign a petition to County Council and Board of Commissioners urging a double track bridge with walkways. They request consideration at the September 4 meeting or later, arguing the added track and pedestrian access will relieve intolerable delays and remove a 28 minute travel burden.

Board of Commissioners and County Council Mr. Griffin Mar. Grwartney Ar. Thomas County Council Board of Commissioners Harrison County Tata Gervass Tle Copsten

Nuptials Tie McClaren and Loudon at Moberly Home

Miss Dora Loudon and Josiah McClaren wed last Sunday afternoon in a ceremony at the Loudon home officiated by Rev. W. G. Marewan. About sixty invited guests attended as the bride, a Spencer township teacher, and the groom prepare to move to a new residence near Sunshine.

Emma Whearley W. G. Morgan French Lick Josiah McClaren Dora Loudon Moberly Celestia Loudon W. G. Marewan M. I. Church

Labor Day Observance and Banking Closures

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, designated as Tabor Day by the Legislature, is a legal holiday for commercial paper. Banks will close next Monday and paper due that day will be collected the following day. The holiday is widely celebrated in communities.

All Hands to the Wheel in Corydon Council Session

Citizens urge Sept 4 meeting to replace single track bridge south of town. They push for two bridges from the old span, a double track bridge, and quick action to relieve bottlenecks at fair time, stressing minimal taxpayer cost. Politicians urged to act promptly.

Doble Track Bridge Cutis Sessiek Tus Wal Coarydon The Fair Association Corydon

Unclear local notes from Bridgeport and Louisville events

Reading notes describe names and places including Bridgeport, Louisville, and Union Chantel festival. Mentions include Donn Carter, Joe Diddleatt, Arvel Sowder, and Oscar Huston with scattered details about a Republican convention, a county surveyor, and a sickness at Teavy Teyters home.

Joe Diddleatt Louisville Union Chantel Cleo Parnsley Clewdine Oscar Huston Aaron Peters D. T. Carter New Albay Arvel Sowder Harry Didddott Teavy Teyters Thas Jait

Locals Share News of Illness and Visits Across Towns

Laconia reports Mrs. Mattie Ellis seriously ill and Ther Roby on the sick list. Christine Thompson of Louisville visiting. Mr and Mrs Bernm of Elkhart Hil visiting. Mort Davis Evans Landing and Loran W Leagarden Georgetown Colo spent weekend here. Ed Cooper and relatives in Paxton, IL. Pirrut improved. Mixes Neve Funk studying in Mariste Doublette. Minnie Holhind Wheatland Wy plans a trip. Dr Frank Zimerman Louisville and Dr G Martin Corsdon called Thursday to the bedside of Craven G Boone who is ill. He was advised for transfer to St Josephs Infirmary in Louisville.

Mattie Ellis Ther Roby Christine Thompson Louisville Meshb. Bernm Elkhart. Hil Mort Davis Evans Landing Loran W. Leagarden Georgetown Colo Ed Cooper John Born Paxton, Til Dave Pirrut Mixes Neve Funk Mariste Doublette Minnie Holhind Wheatland Wye Jane Prontier Cheyenne Weso Frank Zimerman

Typhoid cases and social visits documented in Flatwoods

The report lists residents with typhoid fever including Aba Schueller and Joan Laehert, while others such as Conrad Gottlieb and son John, Deum Gehlbach, and Osea Brauer are noted as visitors or travelers. Several weddings and family visits appear, with relatives from Indianapolis and New Albany mentioned alongside local hosts and attendees.

Aba Schueller Conrad Gottlieb John Deum Gehlbach Osea Brauer Hemey Kae Joan Laehert Max Phil Giekel Grearee Biekel Conrad Biehert Nordsick Dayton Ohio Heather Henry Biehel Lenisville Atis Maggie Seitz Mars Moses Proffitt Indianapolis Fpadward Nenee New Albany Messrs Pred Schneider Con. Lottick

Central. t sli: Sam. Bio Pair and local visits noted

Mrs. John Reed shows improvement and Rev Toombs preached his last discourse of the year at Bethel. Rev Jann from New Middletown preached here last Saturday. Grace McRae of Webster Township visits William Cooper’s family. Mr and Mrs Burt Williams of Indianapolis visiting nearby. The Crisp’s Cross colored church dedication drew a large crowd. Marion Huntsinger, timber cutter for a New Albany hardwood firm, was in town.

Lydia Perryman Albert Stucker Ed McKinster Lyde Davis Ramsey John Wolfe Wm. Voyles Albert Lofton David'ngleman Kansas Maveret Burlington Prederick Shoare Visio Sam Voyles Woontela Sisters New Albany D. Eb. Jackson Drederickspurg Abe Rudolph’s Morgan Township John Reed Toombs Bethel Jann New Middletown Grace McRae Webster Township William Cooper Mro A Burt Williams Indianapolis Crisp's Crossteads Marion Huntsinger Our Town New Albans

Trial Docket for September Term with Multiple Cases

The docket lists numerous cases set for trial across September including State vs Hardin Thompson State vs David Nepfus Byrd vs Lang Wllts Carver Wolfe cases Keen et al vs Wright et al Carver vs Yeager Barnett v Barnett Neely v Watson Olle Shrig ley Traction Co Wright et al Hays v Carver Dall Jones Stevenson administrator v Eichel Lime and Stone Co Lee Emily Ford McMoniele Alonzo Elisins and others.

State Hardin Thompson David Nepfus Byrd Lang Carver Yeager Barnett Neely Watson Olle Shrigley Waorrell Va Lo & S.J. Traction Co Keen Et al Wright Et al Hays Dall Jones Stevenson Eichel Lime Stone Conpany Lee Emily Ford McMoniele Alonzo Elisins

Harrison Township Teachers Trustees List

A roster of Harrison Township educators includes D W Shafter Clarence Stonceipher Ambrosia Hurst Georgia Lemmon D C Kintner Charles Fravel Monnie O Bannon Wm Hanswald Y Hugh Rhodes John Daley Sam Smoots Lee Doll CQO Crosby Julius Windell Dan Neely Robert Albin Bruce Markel L V Brown A R Snyder and Y A Parrenson as trustees.

D. W. Shafter Clarence Stonceipher Ambrosia Hurst Georgia Lemmon D.C. Kintner Charles Fravel Monnie O'Bannon Wm. Hanswald Hugh Rhodes John Daley Sam Smoots Lee Doll Cqo Crosby Julius Windell Dan Neely Robert Albin Bruce Markel L. V. Brown A. R. Snyder Y. A. Parrenson

Local Folks Attend Visits and News From Hursttown Area

Miss Clara Byerly of Svrocco Kentucky visits Photos Wright. Herschell Wright travels to New Albany for work. Ward Housel and Willard Wright buy new buggies. Rox and Geo Byerly of Kentucky visit relatives. Lawrence Wright of Indianapolis home for a visit. Promotions and travel plans mentioned for several local residents.

Ward Prederiey Lawrence Wright Indianapolis Herschell Wright New Albany Clara Byerly Svrocco Photos Wright Ward Housel Willard Wright Rox Geo. Byerly Kentucky Mises Gio Ethel Mfabbari New Abbey Wai. Pape Tacoh Fea Winn Pere

Death of Mrs Smith in Floyd County

Mrs Ella Smith wife of Albert Smith died last week at her home in Franklin township Floyd county after long illness from cancer. A large portion of her breast was removed in a prior operation but the disease persisted. Funeral held in Lanesville last Saturday. She was a Miss Norton and the third family member to die in weeks, following sister India and brother Frank.

Ella Smith Albert Smith Franklin Township Floyd County Lanesville Miss Norton India Frank

Social Visits Highlight Weekend Strong in New Albany Area

Elizabeth Satter of New Albany visits uncle TV J Bowling. Clinton Fink and wife visit parents at Sugar Grove. Da Lemmon family near Rehoboth spend Sunday with Oscar Huston. Hildebrand family visits in New Albany. Cyrus Lemmon's children and Josie Colvin from Shelbyville also featured. Creamery worker Amos Wooldyean heads to North Madison. Hufiton of Georgetown replaces him. Local girls Lillian and Nellie Murhet ton, Miss Meredith and Miss Glick noted in recent social events.

Izetta Satter New Albany TV. J. Bowling Clinton Fink Sugar Grove da Lemmon Near Rehoboth Oscar Huston Robert Isest Lewis Hildebrand B Hildebrand Cyrus Lemmon Josie Colvin Shelbyville Ind Ixessinger Amos Wsooldiean North Madison Myr. Hufitton Georgetown Alisses Taintstick Grace Meritine Lave Lillian Nellie Mur- Hetton Miss Merideth Aliss Glick

Death of Mrs. Rosenbarger in Spencer Township

Mrs Mansie Rosenbarger wife of da peob Rosenbarger of Spencer township died last Saturday at her father Willian Tothicck White Cloud age about 60 of consumption left behind several valid children funeral from fibie Laver Chapel Sunday sermon by the Tov. Fiaran remains were buried in the church graveyard with rites at the cemetery

Mansie Rosenbarger Dapeob Rosenbarger Spencer Township Willian Tothicck White Cloud Ares. Rosenbarger Fibie Laver Fiaran

Corydon Beats Howard Park In Fairgrounds Baseball Tilt

A Friday afternoon game at the fairgrounds saw Corydon defeat Howard Park 7 to 5. Corydon catcher Bullett suffered a severe neck injury from a tailing pitch while Claude A. Hays threw the ball. Guy collapsed but later recovered with on-site aid from Dr. Fank and Dr. Neely assisting.

Fairgrounds Corydon Howard

Ramsey and Vicinity Holiday Visits and Services

Mrs Ida Bye of Crandall visits home folks. Mrs James Dalton visits relatives at New Albany. Dan Pitman raises a new data at the mallardas. James Bird and family of Depauw visit. Henry Bye and family attend the funeral of Mrs Jacob Rosenbarger at Blue River chapel.

Ida Bye Crandall Dan Pitman James Dalton New Albany James Bird Depauw Mat Henry Bye Jacob Rosenbarger Bine River Chape

Left county for Oklahoma. vet practice turned over

A veterinary practitioner left the county for Oklahoma and entrusted the practice to Charles Lu. Stevens, a licensed veterinarian, who will attend to all calls promptly day or night with both phone lines available.

Ite Oklahoma Charles Lu. Stevens

Guaranteed Cure for Piles Pazo Ointment Ad

Druggists offer refund if Pazo Ointment fails to cure within 6 to 14 days. Attractive claim for piles including bleeding and protruding varieties. Price listed as 50 cents and a note about 26 years of practice or precedent implied.

Appeals Grow Over State Committee Decision

Mr. Cox presses the State Central Committee to reverse its prior ruling though insiders expect no change. Mr. Zenor was ordered to appear yesterday but declined noting the committee’s advisory role. A mutual submission to a disinterested arbitrator is urged as the only feasible path to settle Floyd county delegate disputes and unite party factions.

Cox Zenor Floyd County

The Right Thing Delicate Resolution on Nomination by Popular Vote

A resolution from Democrats in Dubois Perry Crawford and Harrison counties urges all district and county nominations to be decided by a unified popular vote day across the district. It argues this prevents fraud, halts unequal weight of votes, and curbs boss influence by party conventions. The piece endorses the plan as timely and prudent.

Dubois Perry Crawford Harrison

Dead Letters and the Need for Clear Addresses

The article notes over 20 million letters went astray in the United States last year due to unreadable or missing addresses. Many items reached the Dead Letter Office where some were opened and re routed while others stayed lost. Assistant Postmaster General De Graw urges people to write legible addresses on envelopes to save time and reduce errors.

Dadtivewe Soar Morre Thane United States de Graw Bisiya

Marriage Announcement At Treut Portsmatt Home

Announcement received for the marriage of Héyvin Soralacs Nintner to Miss Brooks Grice. The ceremony will be held at the church in Portsmatt, home of the bride, with the groom a son of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Kintney. The groom attended Neo Albany High School, earned high honors, cadet training, and graduated near the top of his class.

Treut Héyvin Soralacs Nintner S&s Sie Brooks Grice Ehureh Portsmatt James Geviar Farr Tlarrison New Albany Neo Albany Ifieh Schoul Louisville

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Cgates Hancock What A. Llussele Annie M. Pitman Labor Day Bridgeport Donn Carter Laconia Grace Rousseni Flatwoods Aptoan, Doveravtn Central Sam Harrison Township Hursttown Elizabeth Eer Ramsey and Vicinity Roy Bye Bae
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