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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1905
Page
5
Local items report births and visits including Born to Mr and Mrs Tom Keller. Charles Feller visits Gideon Feller in Louisville. Furniture and holiday goods shown at Rowe Bros. Governor Hanly speaks at New Albany lodge. Christmas sales and local social events follow. Also notes on repairs, church lectures, and a medical operation with uncertain recovery.
A column of short items reports a toy department clerk job in Louisville, relatives visiting near town, a $72.78 damage settlement for a stable fire, a lecture postponement, a lost hound, a December pie supper, and several family reunions. Also notes about buggy accidents, new furniture shipments, early riser pills ads, county office terms, marriages, wagon orders, jail fines, Maccabees election, postal stamp rule, and a church missionary meeting.
Mrs James Evans of Boone Township died on the 3rd inst aged about 70. Jees was held Monday from Asheboth church. Deceased was a good woman and leaves a husband and several children. Xmas Ninas at Luckett's.
Judge Cook appointed Jasper N. Davis and S. T. Wolfe as jury commissioners to assemble 120 qualified names from county townships before year’s end. They must avoid repeat jurors from the past year and consult tax duplicates to identify suitable men, urging fresh names to broaden participation among taxpayers.
In Pea Ridge a pie supper will be held at No 8 next Saturday night to raise funds for an organ for the school. Many from the area attended the Crandall fruit social on Thanksgiving night and shared in multiple family gatherings over the holiday. Santa Claus is set to open Xmas toys this Friday and Saturday.
Edwin Wright of Louisville spent Thanksgiving with his grandparents E. J. Wright of Crandall. Frank Melton left for Redoak Indiana to work winter. Robert Dyer and wife of New Albany visited relatives here for Thanksgiving. Harry Bruner and wife from New Albany visited relatives here. The fruit social on Thanksgiving night drew a large crowd. Kate Melton visiting father John W. Melton after working in New Albany. Harry Brideman returning from Evansville insane asylum. Chas Swarens and family visited his mother in Washington county. Town discussing a Christmas tree. Chas Demunbrum and wife attended Dr. McCarty funeral. he had moved to Kentucky for health. Rev. Hudson of U B church married near Huntingburg. boys serenaded with tin pans. Mrs. Wm. Dyer ill. Wagner and Quebbeman repairing flour mill. Mrs. Wm. Bruner visiting relatives in New Albany.
Walter Cooper family listed on sick list. Mr Henson Johnson and son Harold visited from New Albany for Thanksgiving with J. J. Langdon had a wood chopping. Mr and Mrs Lewis Yeats visited Falls Cities last week. The following officers were elected.
Critics praise J Lorenzo Zwickey Prof J L Awickey for landscape scenes and rapid execution. The artist charms audiences with wit and moral reflections leaving attendees inspired and improved in taste and sentiment.
John Albin 78 died at home five miles south of Corydon on Saturday December 2 after several days of heart trouble. Born and raised in the county, he married twice, both wives being daughters of the late John Williams. Survived by his last wife and ten children: Harvey Albin, Mrs. Thomas Kirkham, Robert Albin, Mrs. David Stonecipher, Mrs. Philip Herter, Miss Helen Albin, Herman Albin, Ebbert Albin, Mrs. William Hottell, and Mrs. James Kirkham. Funeral held yesterday at Pleasant Ridge Church with Rev. Osborne of the U B church officiating. Dolls! Dolls! The most beautiful ones you ever saw at Liskett's.
Valley City reports the close of a protracted meeting led by Mattie Watson. The column records residents seen in travel and relocation including Eva Ripperdan returning to Washington DC, John L Windell moving to a farm, Meda Ripperdan visiting river towns, Lee Ripperdan taking river quarry charge, and Charley Redden moving from New Amsterdam. Also notes a house fire destroying Ben Barger’s residence with minor insurance, and Lou Cromwell’s arrival in New Mexico with health improvements for her brother.
Miss Nola Seacat hosted a Thanksgiving Eve gathering at her Ramsey home for cousin Clifton Scheller of New Albany. Tuell's Band provided music while guests from Louisville and Jeffersonville joined in games and refreshments, with a decorative evergreen table and a farewell promise until next Thanksgiving. Luckett's offered a doll hat frame with every doll purchased.
In EZ GRAY George Mosier remains in critical condition. Lois Ward of Corydon visited her aunt Mrs L J Bringle in New Salisbury. Mrs Robert Crawford visited relatives in New Albany. Prof David Adams takes charge of his school here. Mr and Mrs E C Adams and daughter Fannie spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Kate Bullett of New Albany. A W Walk purchased two lots in Corydon Junction. Jeff Kern and family and George Mitchell and Warren Byrn and families from New Albany spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Bill Winn. Robert Lewellen of New Albany visited Miss Angie McCoy Sunday. Rev Hudson of Crandall plans a revival at Mott next Monday. May his efforts be rewarded by a large harvest. The Emma Dome fruit social at Mott last week netted 13.30. See bargains in Xmas handkerchiefs at Lucett's.
Rainstorms last week flooded cellars with little damage. The Presbyterian church furnace has operated two weeks. The box supper raised 9 dollars 60 cents. Visitors include Mrs Annis Hays of Louisville and Miss Jessie Stewart of New Albany. Local residents and visitors share updates on travel and family visits. A house fire near Ben Burger burned fully except for a shot gun and cook stove with the barn saved by neighbors.
Mrs. Lizzie Hess attended her son's wedding at home last week. R. B. Noel and daughter Frances visited Louisville. Mrs. Belle Noe returned from an extended stay with her daughter Mrs. V. E. Palmer in Indianapolis. George Young is back home. Henry Knear cut his knee with a broadax needing stitches. Mrs. J. O. Fox and sons Waldo and Ray spent Thanksgiving week with her brothers at Rosewood. A mission was held at St. Peter's.
The Willow Springs school community enjoyed an event hosted by teacher Arminda Noe with several patrons in attendance. Charles Hesgone wed Lavada Daily at St Peter's Church Convenience in a ceremony officiated by Father Gordon. The couple plans to reside at Evans' Landing.
A display of festive merchandise highlights Luckett's store with a vivid assortment of Christmas decorations and gifts, promising seasonal cheer for shoppers.
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