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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1910
Page
9
A long column lists multiple church notices and pastor announcements. Corydon and New Middletown churches schedule morning mass sermons bene diction confession and Sunday schools. Several pastors plan sermons on The Birth of the World's Redeemer and The World's Greatest Conqueror with services throughout the week.
On next Tuesday evening the Rev Dr Tait will preach at the Presbyterian church in Valley City. By request his subject will be sanctification. The date given is Tuesday evening December 27.
The Corydon M E Church invites all to a Christmas morning theme A 20th Century Christmas Message and an evening program of Christmas music with solos and choruses. Children and young people are especially welcome. Ben K Thornbury and Miss Rose Weicht married in Evansville on a Wednesday evening. They will live in Evansville where he works for the International Harvester Company. The Democrat offers congratulations.
The Blue River township spelling contest will be held at Depauw school house on Saturday December 31 at one oclock. All teachers are expected to send at least three contestants. C W Situ Trustee.
A new Hoor is being installed on the north bridges, replacing an aging unit. Work begins this week with expected completion by next month, aiming to improve reliability for traffic signaling.
Fragmentary verse describes an aging magnate wooing a younger woman with jewels and rings. The gifts wilt as time passes, leaving the old man, described as grizzled and yellowed hair, and an unlit car on a silent Christmas Eve. A maiden and a flower-wearing companion walk to the parson’s gathering.
Crandima Rook and Joie Cunningham appear in social notes with visits and gatherings. Reev. Rovinson misses service due to illness while Miss Jxittie Reader returns home for holidays. Cedar Branch and Valley City events are mentioned along with holiday travels, theft of horses later recovered, and river navigation concerns amid low water.
Needmore Camp No. 5524 M. W. A. of New Middletown elected W C Wun Hedges advisor John Hedges banker Robt Hedges clerk John M Resch Escott Clarence Gehlbach watchman Gus Backherms physician P L Schoen manager Himmett Reagan sentry George Kopp deputy W I Heekehnan George Ulancock Jeffersonville Richard Thuer Hobert Miller and Joseyn Wilson Louisville attended court as witnesses in the Miller Colvin case, former Taylor township citizens.
Benson Case from Floyd County draws before Indiana Board of Pardons for life term of William Benson in Micha City for murder of Jacob Motbweiler. Benson supporters urge leniency while board considers the petition this week. Also notes local lodge officers installed at New Amsterdam Court No. 254 and assorted quip about Napoleon learning English and a dog joke from Kansas City Times.
Agostino Bassi in northern Italy began germ theory by identifying a microbe causing silkworm disease. His theory faced ridicule, delaying recognition. Also mentions a Corydon Branch Railroad worker injuring a finger and the birth of a ten pound boy to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boone.
A new farm boarder, curious about berries, asks Mrs. Howe what she is picking. Mrs. Howe reveals the pail holds tater bugs, delivering a humorous rural exchange from Youth's Companion.
A Japanese guest in the city questions American after dinner speaking as New York Press notes the practice. He notes Americans dine then speak while Japanese guests prefer rest, suggesting Americans lack home outlets for speech. Harrison County merchants still stock Christmas gifts with four days left before the holiday.
In a rural household a farmer Ezra Doolittle leans on a fragile family table against his wife and elder warnings. The table collapses sending crockery crashing. The old lady laments the mess and saved family china while the farmer, angered, chases a tramp three miles with an ax handle.
A story contrasts how languages use hands while recounting an Italian railway thief caught on a Paris train. He faces two detectives at Gare de Lyon and, when greeted by a friend, gestures that he is nearly dumb, a joke about expressive hand use from southern Europe.
The Miller vs Har Maio and Colvin case proceeds in the circuit court before Judge Buskirk. The suit involves alleged overcollection of surface assets and a dispute over a previous settlement. About one hundred witnesses are expected this week with lawyers from Corydon and New Albany handling the sides.
Byirmeville reports Harbaugh sold timber to Mr Can ningham of Brownstown Indiana. Wilford Byrne of Corydon visited with music for old home folks. James C. Martin now in Kansas City works as entry clerk at Jones Department store and engages in huckster business with Martin, routes through Moberly delivering eggs butter and chickens. Ephraim Irvine married Mrs Jen nie Floyd of Louisville and Hyatt Martin to Miss Baker near Georgetown. Sunday school plans a Christmas to New Year entertainment with dialogues recitations tableaux and speeches. Byrneville promises value with no admission charge.
State University of Bloomington grants permission for a Bible Chair with a permanent endowment. The Bloomington church aims to raise 60000 dollars through congregations statewide, to fund a full-time instructor salary. Rev. J C Todd tours seek donations after successful Corydon visit.
The Corydon National and First National Banks of Corydon will be closed on Monday December 26 following Christmas. Peter Deutsch and his daughter Miss Lillie who live near Milltown visited friends in town the past week.
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