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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1909

Page

3

Democrats Plan District Chairmen Caucuses Across Indiana

Indiana Democrats fixed January 5 for district chairmen elections and December 31 for county mass meetings to choose delegates. Delegates per county depend on last election votes. Harrison County has thirteen delegates with Mark Storen as district candidate. County meetings in all 92 counties meet at local halls and centers to select delegates.

Indiana Democratic State Central Committee Indianapolis Rmovernor Marshall Marshall Haris Mark Storen Ttsburg Miles Henry Bo

Public Sale of Personal Property from Johnson Estate

Personal property of the late Sarah E. Johnson will be sold at public auction at the Johnson residence in Posey Township one and a half miles west of town on Tuesday January 1. The sale includes one horse, one cow, one good buggy with harness, about 200 bushels of corn, five tons of clover hay, fodder, three large iron kettles, a 20 gallon copper kettle, 11 Linch wood, household goods, and more. Terms see sale bills.

Sarah E. Johnson Johnson Poseyip

Posey Township Church Service at 10:30

A church announcement states a service will be held in Posey township at 10 30. The notice emphasizes the time and location for the congregation.

Posey Township Ing

Christmas greetings and small town happenings in Waltherburg

Mr. George Hausz suffers a swollen leg and stays in bed while Oscar Green of Duncan visits his grandfather Zollman and Huxley Williams sells fine hogs in New Albany. Church events include a German program at St John’s Lutheran near Lanesville and Prof Julius Prelle’s surprise 47th birthday given by Lutheran youth.

Huxley Williams New Albany Gusta Walther Tena Emilie Voelker Herman Schneider Oscar Green Duncan Chris. Zollman Democrat Chris. Ammer Holland County Cal Christopher Regina Woertz Rose Walther St. John’s Lutheran Church Lanesville Sth Julius Prelle Prelle

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad

Ad touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children used by a nurse at a New York Children's Home to break colds in 24 hours and cure feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and worms. Promises 25 cents at druggists and free sample by mail to Allen Omsted LeRoy New York. d22 4

Mother Gray New York Allen Omsted LeRoy N. Y

Benson Couple Visits Corydon for Subscription Renewal

Mr and Mrs Albert Benson of Franklin township visited Corydon on Monday and renewed their subscription during the call.

Albert Benson Franklin Township Corydon

Child Burned to Death in Posey Township Accident

Mildred Pearson the thirteen month old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Pearson of Posey township died two hours after a fire started by her lighting a flame while playing with a stick lighter at their home three miles southwest of Elizabeth. The four year old sister warned the parents as the clothing burned off. Funeral held at Rehoboth church with Rev George W Lamb officiating.

Mildred William Pearson Posey Township Elizabeth Rehoboth Church George W. Lamb

Congress Hits Christmas Recess Through January 4

Congress adjourned for the Christmas holidays until January 4 after a recess resolution passed by both the House and the Senate. Many lawmakers will stay in Washington, while others return home to face district and state re election pressures.

Congress House Senate Washington Far West

R. P. Main Dead After Stroke at 86

R. P. Main former wholesale grocer of New Albany died at his Greenville home from a stroke of paralysis. He was eighty six, born in Connecticut, and survived by a widow and four children. Funeral Sunday at Greenville Methodist, Rev. Myers McKinney presiding. Remains interred in Fairview cemetery at New Albany. Main was widely known in Harrison county.

R. P. Main New Albany Greenville Connecticut Myers McKinney Elizabeth Fairview Main Harrison County

Democratic Mass Meeting Notice in Corydon

Democrats of Harrison county are summoned to a mass meeting at the courthouse Corydon on Friday December 31 at 2 PM to choose thirteen delegates for the district meeting in New Albany on January 5 1910 to elect a chairman for the Third Congressional district David G Mints Co Chairman Henry W Denno Secretary

Harrison County Court House Corydon New Albany David G. Mints Henry W. Denno

Auctioneer Ad for James M. Sherrill in New Amsterdam

Advertises James M. Sherrill as a full time auctioneer with fifteen years of experience. Based in New Amsterdam Indiana with Eureka phone. Also contains a season holiday prompt for Geo H. Feller's oysters for Christmas.

James M. Sherrill New Amsterdam Ind Eureka Geo. H. Feller’s

Obituary: David Detrick 102 Dies in Elizabeth Indiana

David Detrick died at 102 in Elizabeth Indiana. He owned ninety acres in Webster township from 1835 to 1855 near St Peters Church. Survived by five children including Mary Ann Jasper Emiline Thomas and Ellen, with Ellen married to Joseph Burton. He was married to Ann Stoner in 1883 and remembered as a conscientious Christian gentleman.

David Detrick Elizabeth Indiana Webster Township Webster Franklin Township St. Peter's Lutheran Church Mary Nauman David Harrison County James Amos Jacob Crosby Mary Crosby DF. L

Supervisors Elected for County Road Districts

The county elected the following supervisors on the 18th for each road district. Blue River Township Asa Mott William Edmondson Lib Creech Jacob Zimmerman Jackson John Helig Philip Heuser Chas Stevens Scott JA Heishman Michael Hershman Boone Edward Brown Walter J McIntire George Shultz Webster William Harper John Bowling Washington John Crecelius Lee McAdams Spencer Jacob Rosenbarger Charles Mosier Frank Sanders Frank Thevenot Harrison Wilford Emily Stephen Taylor John DeSchamp James Dooley Franklin Philip Leber Williams Keulen Chris Deusers Charles Ashley Meth Peter Beard James Weaver Jesse Wiseman Morgan George Krush Jr John Wolfe Oswald Martin Lawrence M Feltner Posey Edward Best Hal Faith Clay Kitterman Taylor Thomas McKinney Frank Mason Joseph Sutton

Blocks of Five Dudley Dies in Washington

Gen. W. W. Dudley former Indianapolis resident died in Washington DC last Wednesday of Brights disease. He won the Harrison campaign title Blocks of Five by routing letters to Indiana Republican committeemen to divide voters into blocks led by a trusted Republican. A Federal soldier who lost a leg at Gettysburg, he served as National Republican Committee treasurer and was Commissioner of Pensions from 1881 to 1885. He later practiced law in Washington.

W. W. Dudley Indianapolis Washington, D. C Bright Harrison Dudley Indiana Gettysburg National Republican Committee Washington

Norman Cooper Leaves for Asheville for Health

Norman Cooper a respected young man from New Albany and formerly Elizabeth Harrison county has TB of the lungs. He left Thursday night for Asheville North Carolina hoping to regain his health. He is a member of the Main Street M EF Church and resigned the office of Clerk of the New Albany Camp of M W A. His friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs Eugenia Cooper confirms his safe arrival and good health on the trip.

Norman Cooper New Albany Elizabeth Harrison County Asheville N. C Norman Falls Cities M. EF Eugenia Cooper

Special Meeting Notice for Harrison County Council

Harrison County Indiana council announces a special meeting on December 29 1909 at 1 PM in the County Auditor's office Corydon. Auditor William Taylor urges all members to attend without fail.

County Council Harrison County Ind Harrison Council County Auditor's Office Corydon Wm. Taylor

Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement for Relief

Heavier stockings pinch shoes and cause swelling and perspiration. Applying Allen's Foot-Ease in shoes fixes discomfort and provides instant relief. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Do not accept substitutes. 22-4.

Allen

Stotsenburg offers Hungarian pheasants for preserve plan

A letter from Evan B. Stotsenburg of New Albany proposes a county game preserve. He will arrange a consignment of Hungarian pheasants if 2000 acre farmers sign a five year hunting ban except for rabbits. Birds would arrive February or March and be kept under netting until leaf fall.

Democrat Stotsenburg New Albany Evan B. Stotsenburg

Ben Hur Election at New Amsterdam Lodge

T B H Lodge of New Amsterdam elected officers for six months including Chief Arbus Coffman Judge Jesse Redden and Teacher Fannie Thompson. Geo Dawson as K T Henry McAdams as Captain Gertrude Hottell as Scerbe David Barks re elected Trustee for three years with David Barks named Guide and J Hannel K I G. William Shuck KK OG.

T. B. H. Lodge New Amsterdam Arbus Coffman Jesse Redden Fannie Thompson K. T Geo. Dawson Henry McAdams Gertrude Hottell David Barks J. Hannel O. G William Shuck

To be Closed Christmas Notice

The Democrat office will close all day next Saturday for a holiday. The entire staff will suspend business until Monday morning.

The Democrat

Conrad and Son Unveils Xmas Hoison Phonograph Stock

Conrad and Son announces a new Christmas stock of Hoison phonographs and records. The listing highlights phonographs and records available for gift shoppers this holiday season.

Conrad & Son Hoison

Indiana township trustees must publish annual reports in two newspapers

The 1907 Indiana law requires trustees to publish receipts and expenditures from annual reports in two leading newspapers of general circulation in the county, one paper per party if available. If only one paper exists, publication is in that paper, with penalties for noncompliance.

Indiana General Assembly State of Tffat Hezfix

Corn Wheat and Oats in US 1908 09 Bulletin Summary

The crop reporting board of the Department of Agriculture releases a bulletin on corn wheat and oats in the United States for 1908 and 1909. It notes 1909 production rose for all three cereals compared with 1908, and provides the respective bushel figures.

United States Department of Agriculture

Farm for Sale With House Barn and Well

40 acre farm features a six room house a good barn cellar smoke house and well. Price 70 dollars with a 25 dollar reward for anyone causing sale within three months. Contact Jamuns A Payton RB BR No 2 Elizabeth Ing Eureka and Home Phones. d22-1f Order your Fruit Cake at Sh Shuck's bakery. d22-2w.

Jamuns A Payton RB. BR Elizabeth Ing Eureka Sh ‘Shuck’s Bakery

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Fischer Hobart M. Cable Carl Chute & Butler Bradley Oakland Conrad @ Son Music Company Waltherburg George Hausz Democratic Mass Meeting Joe Blue River Township Asa Mott William Edmondson Lib. Creech Jacob Zimmerman John Helig, Philip Heuser Chas. D. Stevens Scott JA Heishman and Michael Hershman Edward Brown, Walter J. McIntire George Shultz William Harper John Bowling John Crecelius Lee McAdams Spencer Jacob Rosenbarger Charles Mosier Frank,Sanders and Frank Thevenot Wilford Emily, Stephen Taylor John DeSchamp James Dooley Franklin Philip Leber Williams Keulen Chris Deusers Charles Ashley Peter Beard James Weaver Jesse Wiseman Edward Best Hal Faith Clay Kitterman Taylor Thomas McKinney Frank Mason Joseph Sutton North Carolina Ben Hur Gorn Bob
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