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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1912
Page
2
A 1912 Christmas greeting from The Democrat recalls Christ’s birth in Bethlehem and urges readers to imitate the meek Nazarene. It cites peace on earth, calls for warding off selfishness, and includes a poem about golden deeds and living for others.
Will Carleton poet newspaperman and lecturer died after a short illness of pneumonia at his Brooklyn home. Born 1845 in Hudson Michigan he edited the Detroit Tribune and later published poems including Over the Hills to the Poorhouse. He moved to Brooklyn in 1884 and edited Illustrated Magazine. Married Adora N Niles in 1881.
In Jackson township last Friday night the pie supper at No 11 school house brought together many residents. Eugene Rissler and Miss Nellie Quebbeman from this locale wed last Wednesday morning. Miss Gertrude Conrad went to New Albany to help care for Florence Thomas who suffered a badly broken leg from a bicycle accident. Retta and Cora Engleman have returned home on North Market street after extended visits in Gibson county and McLean Illinois.
The Christ mas Seals Bureau reports sixteen assistants including teachers and Miss Florence Louden. Seals sold at DePauw stores and Martha Briscoe, plus George Harmon and John L Marr shops. 1600 seals distributed, thirty miles driven, six walked, anti tuberculosis literature mailed, and a public talk given. Calls for community support to fund a sanitorium in Harrison county.
The article explains how salt balance across membranes causes cracking in hands. It notes eight shoats, six months seven days old, raised by Mr. Lillpop on the Poor Farm, sold for $80.00, the property of the county under Fred J. Litpop, Superintendent of the County Poor Asylum.
The Federation of four Corydon church brotherhoods gathered at United Brethren church last Thursday with over a hundred members present. Rev. M. A. Cossaboom urged a higher type of manhood after explaining the classes within men by conduct. Post address, W. H. Rosenbarger catered sandwiches, coffee and milk in the basement. The four groups Methodist Presbyterian United Brethren and Christian total about 250 members all in the federation. N. R. Davidson presided.
Corydon High School Literary Society hosted a ticketed social for members and friends at the High School building Thursday night. Music, games, and socializing accompanied ice cream and cake as about one hundred attendees enjoyed the evening. Mr and Mrs Albert Stover returned from a trip to Kansas and Oklahoma and reported on former Harrison county residents in Oklahoma.
The Maine Historical Society and State Board of Trade advance plans for a 1920 centenary celebration to boost the state's welfare. Commentary notes Maine’s early admission as the tenth state and contrasts with Indiana Mississippi Illinois and Alabama plans, while acknowledging Indiana’s 1916 centennial preparations and public enthusiasm.
The article explains smoke as particles mixed with gases and visible to the eye. Mrs. Clestia Louden and her son-in-law J. T. McClaran visited Mrs. Ray Crayden in New Albany on Monday, with McClaran also planning visits to relatives in Louisville.
Township Farmers Institutes will be held in Franklin at Lanesville on January 2, Spencer at Moberly January 3 and Morgan at Palmyra January 1. Instructors are J A Driscol of Liberty Indiana and Mrs Margaret Ms Romine of Mooresville. Prizes for corn and baked goods awarded. talk on Tile Drainage. weights and measures law excerpt provided.
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