13 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1911
Page
1
The notice urges readers to shop now for holiday goods and avoid last minute rush. It promises to assist purchases and deliver items to customers, highlighting a convenient service for holiday shopping.
Mrs. Sarah Frances Davis of Corydon dies after five weeks illness. Funeral in Corydon with Cedar Hill Cemetery burial. Surviving husband Walter Pennington Davis, nine children, three sisters and four brothers. Daughter Mrs Plane Orwick, son Ralph, Roy, Walter Davis reside in Corydon. Davis noted as devout Christian and pioneer child of Rev John Marty.
Sarah F Vaughn sued Marshall Vaughn for divorce on cruelty on November 13. Both sides claimed cruel treatment and Judge Ridley denied divorce to either party after extensive testimony. The couple married in 1887 and separated in 1911. they have four children.
Pwo story frame house in good condition located in South Corydon. Inquire of or address C. W. Kopp in Corydon. Sale also lists a Keller's catalog of garments including overcoats suits hats shoes shirts mufflers ties trousers sweaters raincoats etc.
The clipped items list visiting relatives and sick lists including Elmer Williar in Louisville and Wmn Arnold with Fred Waas in Stithton Kentucky. Maggie Cunningham of Evans Landing visited Mary and Jennie Williar while Myrtle Wilson of Cedar Farm toured local friends. Various other county residents are noted with visits to Hester Able, Mary Jones, and Eli Shields as Morris Liebert of Rehoboth spent time with Jacob Schweitzer.
Notice announces a stockholders meeting of the Savings and Loan Association of Corydon to elect three directors. The meeting will be at the association office in the First National Bank building on Wednesday December 27 1911 at four o'clock p m. WE Bennert president and Lew M OBannon secretary signed the notice. Also promotion of local shopping and business listings follow.
George Cunningham sued the Louisville New Albany and Corydon Rail Road Company after injuring his ankle at the Corydon depot during construction. A jury ordered a verdict for Cunningham, awarding 250 dollars for personal injuries. Attorneys for Cunningham were M W Punk and Ewing Roose. for the railroad were Zenork Corbin and C C Blakey.
Nearby neighbors and relatives gathered at Hunter’s home on Sunday to celebrate his 55th birthday. About forty attended, including B N Fowler and wife, ZT Hunter and family, O Faith family, H H Hlays clan, Geo Brown family, John Windell family, Frank Wise couple, Albert Sonner family, Geo Lone, Id Mendal and Grant Lone and wife, Miss Nannie McMonigal, Alonzo Hunter. The event featured a well filled basket line and a dresser sale offering for 6.90 dollars.
In memory of Lewis Best died November 19 1911 at age 2 years 4 months 14 days. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Milton Bert and leaves a father mother a brother a sister and grandmother. The verse expresses love and loss and faith in a heavenly home. Delia.
W S Nye offers three of ten pups remaining for sale. Holiday ads promote labor saving kitchen cabinets and Royal sewing machines at special prices, positioned north of Court J House.
Reports for December due with three pupil compositions. second month truancy data required. Sanitary Hygiene pamphlets urged, with home reading to parents. County high schools praised for strong work. State Teachers Association meets in Indianapolis December 7 8 9 29 with speaker Alfred Dickens. enrollment records noted. millinery sale advertised by Mrs. Jas Luckett.
John T. Benson Post 527 in Lanesville elected officers last Saturday. Commander John W. Blume, Senior Vice C Michael Shine, Junior Vice C Lorenzo Barks, Adjutant George G Schafer, Quartermaster John W Gresham, Chaplain Thomas Lyskowinski, O D Peter A Day, Patriotic Instructor Wim Hanger, O G William Ashley, Sergeant Major Adam Stoker, O M S J J Bullett. Lowneys bon-bons gift at Rosenbargers. d13-2w
Hear Lamar's humorous yet instructive lecture on Dixie at the high school auditorium on December 18. Seats reserved at L. S. Riely’s drug store beginning December 14 for the event sponsored by local organizers.
Michael Miller died at his home in Webster township on Thursday December 7 at 2 PM after an illness of about four weeks. He injured his foot with an ax, but died from heart trouble. Funeral services were at St. Michael's Catholic Church conducted by Father IK Quade, with burial in the church cemetery. He was 57, never married, survived by three brothers Harve Francis M. and Jacob Miller and two sisters Mrs. Stephen Dannacher and Miss Lucinda Miller. He spent his life on the family farm near Dogwood.
The International Sugared Horse and Dairy Feed promises 2 to 4 pounds more milk daily for cows and cheaper horse feed than corn. It also acts as a conditioner, helping animals eat with relish. Available from Watson Milling Co. dec -13-3W. Also note nice white bread meal at the Red Mill.
Greenbrier John Heilig and family visit relatives near New Albany. Mrs Kate Abbey and son Clifford return from Louisville visit. W R King and family spent Sunday with Henry Long. Chas West, visiting Malloon HL, expected home this week. Mrs Mary Gerring hosted by Emma Dellinger Sunday. Shireman notes trades between local residents and Andrew Moore and Susan Shireman. Florida land bargains teased for next Teimocrat issue.
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