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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1909
Page
5
The Corydon-Indiana page reports trades and ads from Watson Milling Co buying hogs to Faust macaroni and Vermicelli at S. M. Miller's. It mentions Maggie and Edgar Miles visiting Georgetown, the Economy Bargain Store near the courthouse, and upcoming Madison insane asylum transfers.
Rush Lang six years old son of Mr and Mrs Jos W Lang Scott township made the triggers and set a box trap himself catching two rabbits last week. Economy Bargain Store offers Christmas stock including hobby-horses rocking horses wagons and more. Swarens and Adam undertakers Ramsey with branches at Crandall and Depauw advertise complete burial outfits and caskets reachable by all Ramsey phones.
Businessmen and women urged to settle all accounts with the Democrat office before January 1 1910. Readers with outstanding balances for advertising job work or subscriptions are asked to pay by bank check or money order and avoid sending cash by mail.
Harrison County Agricultural Society officers met at the courthouse to adopt a premium list after discussion. The premium list printing contract went to M H Hawkins of West Virginia, Corydon visitors have prepared to publish a newspaper. Two thousand copies will be printed, down from twenty five hundred, and no liquor advertisements will be allowed in the premium list.
On Sunday December 5 Aunt Malinda Faith celebrated her sixty eighth birthday with relatives and friends. A planned dinner at Mrs. Charles Yeager’s was interrupted by a noon call home revealing a surprise gathering. Fifty five attendees from local and distant areas shared gifts baskets and social time after dinner.
Indiana clubs and groups mobilize to sell Red Cross Christmas stamps with public interest rising. Last year Indianapolis sold 180,000 stamps. statewide totals exceeded 400,000 with aims to reach 2,000,000 stamps or about $20,000. Proceeds go to the Red Cross war on tuberculosis under Noble C. Butler.
Morris D Burgher died at his home in Jackson township on December 8 after a year long illness. Funeral services were held December 11 at Wood's Chapel near Ramsey conducted by Rev. N. M. Rumbley. Interment followed in the nearby cemetery. He leaves a widow two sons and a daughter. A lunacy commission in July 26 found him insane, but his poor health prevented hospital commitment. He was described as honest and industrious respected by neighbors.
Mrs Jane Bruner is on the sick list and Dame Radcliff shows improvement after illness. Squire John Ferock and family visited Clare Routh Sunday. Rev Griffith preached his first sermon at the place Sunday morning. F L Crayden and family visited his sister near Hurst town last Sunday. Mrs Jen Trinkle of Fredericksburg visited Bettie Harrell and Jane Bruner. Mrs Nannie Sieg of Greensburg Kansas was here visiting old neighbors. Wilbur Jackson is hauling logs near Depauw this week.
An old time ad urges readers not to miss a cough and promotes Kemp's Balsam as the dependable remedy. It claims coughing can threaten sleep and health, and touts Kemp's Balsam as the effective, affordable option available at druggists and dealers for 25 cents.
Richard Cunningham, trustee of Washington Township, fixed Saturday as office day for public business and asks residents to call then. Also notes a Great Western Manure Spreader promotion at Wiseman & Bulleit's store.
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