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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1898
Page
1
The document presents a December 1898 financial statement for a savings and loan association. It notes a prior year comparison with December 1897 and calls the current release a semi annual or semi annual report. It emphasizes an annual cycle and includes the heading Fourteenth Semi Annual Statement.
About one o clock Saturday a mob of 100 masked men seized Marion Tyler from the Scottsburg jail bound his hands and eyes tied a handkerchief and hanged him from a tree limb in the court house square. Tyler died by strangulation after frantic struggles and appeals for mercy. The affair follows domestic trouble with his wife and an attempted shooting incident. The community is aroused and the mob condemned as unjustifiable.
A 1900s public notice warns that a heavy cold may become pneumonia or consumption and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a preventive measure. The ad credits L A Riety as the source.
A testimonial claims a patent medicine named 8.8.8. cures contagious blood poison permanently by purging taint from the blood. The writer says they suffered a severe skin disease, tried doctors and other remedies, then improved after using 8.8.8. at 100 Mulberry St Newar NJ, warning against doctors and mineral potash.
At Pisgah Lodge No 82 F A M the officers were elected including J W Riddle Worshipful Master G W Applegate Jr senior warden H Breeden junior warden V A Bullett treasurer F R Wright secretary Eli Wheat tiler. An elegant supper followed at Kinser Hotel and installation is planned for January first Tuesday. The lodge is prosperous with four petitions pending and a healthy treasury.
The Needmore Camp M W of A at New Middletown elected officers for the ensuing year on December 10. Names include W C Philip Kusler, W A George Henry, Banker Jesse Marsh, Clerk Clarence Deberry, Escort Jacob Vogt, Watchman Wm Hedges, Sentry James Dowdle, Physician Philip H Schoen, Delegate Jacob Vogt, Alternate Philip Kusler.
Relatives and about fifty neighbors gathered near Corydon to honor Valentine Cline on his sixty first anniversary with guests enjoying a bountiful repast and social chat. The Cline family sent thanks for samples of cakes prepared by Mrs. Valentine Cline and others.
The undersigned at Crandall sells his feed business to Blankenbaker and Stiner who will continue the business. All persons indebted must settle by note or cash on or before January 1, 1899. Declares L. W. Rosenbarger.
The piece recalls 1840 1844 Harrison county political life and church history. It mentions Mount Hammond hill near Corydon and Big Indian Creek concerts and debates with Robert Dale Owen and Major John Payne. It notes sessions at the old court house with speakers Willard English Mortongsndge Slaughter and others. It also covers Mt Solomon E L Synod and local pastors and families, ending with Christmas and New Year wishes to Corydon Democrats and subscribers.
The marriage of Wilton Hammon, a Harrison County farmer, to Miss Mattie McIntosh took place Sunday at 1 PM with Elder Williams officiating. A large gathering attended the ceremony and the couple will reside in Blue River township, Harrison County. Paoli Republican joins in congratulations.
TheWeek of Prayer program lists daily sessions starting Monday January 2 in the Christian church with Prayerful Confession led by Rev N L Bray. Tuesday January 3 in the Christian church features The Church Universal led by Rev H S Stern. Wednesday January 4 in the Presbyterian church covers Nations and their Rulers led by Rev W G Clinton. Thursday January 5 in the Presbyterian church presents Home and Foreign Missions under local Missionary Societies. Friday January 6 in the Methodist church focuses on Families and Schools led by Prof J W Riddle.
The report lists corrected allowances approved by the Board of Commissioners for election inspectors. Names and amounts include I. L. Neely 1360, J. L. Tronein 2360, Geo. W. Lamb 1320, Chas. Hauswald 1225, J. H. Conrad 1300, Chas. B. Loughmiller 1460, Michael Boston 1865, Chas. N. Dome 1365.
Mr William Wiseman and family hosted about sixty guests for Christmas Day with a fine dinner and grapho phone music by Claud Chappell in the afternoon. Guests departed around five o clock with good wishes for the host and family.
The Prosecuting Attorney C L Fleshman filed suit against ex-Recorder I S Tuell alleging he failed to turn over county fees over four years. The statute requires payment to the treasury with penalties applicable. The paper urges fair trial and urges not to judge before verdict.
George A Harbaugh to Edward R Kingsley five acres for eighty dollars. Charles A Bline to Samuel I Conrad lot three in Corydon for four hundred dollars. Elizabeth Breeze to F A Hilderbrand northwest four lot thirty eight and part thirty nine in Elizabeth for thirty dollars. Annie R Bean to Lucinda Daley portion of northwest quarter of northwest quarter section eight township five range four east for one thousand dollars. Annie R Bean to Cora T Ekart seventy three of west west quarter grand section eight township five range four containing fifty acres for four hundred dollars. Wmn Kennedy to Annie Kenady sixty acres for four hundred dollars. Michael Sturms to Chas C Sturms ten acres for ninety dollars. Sarah R Stevens to Thomas Eskew lots five and twelve in Crandall for sixty dollars. Aaron Wolfe to Wm and Perry Wolfe eighty acres for five hundred fifty dollars. Enos E Kerr to Quintilla J Kerr seventy six acres love and affection. Francis Kochert to John W Yenawine forty seven acres for one thousand dollars. Chas Mosier to Edward C Sappenfield lots eighteen nineteen twenty in Burnville for one hundred dollars. Geo W Applegate to Francis Benson sixty four acres for five hundred dollars. Lucinda J Rawlins to Andrew A Walk acres for seventy five dollars. Mary E Heth to Ephraim Hickman part lot one fifty five in Corydon for three hundred fifty dollars. Wm H Flora to Mary J Conrad thirteen of an acre for thirty five dollars. Matthew A Rowe to Emma L Marsh fifteen acres for two hundred twenty five dollars.
A fragmented listing shows numerous pairings and names such as Jacob Elwanger with Sallie Kerns and Jonathan with Kingsley, including Michael with Hannel and Emma, and Charles Elliott with Carrie Goodman. The text reads like a matrimonial or social notices page with multiple couples and related initials.
Beginning January 1 1899 the Sunday 9 oclock a m train will be met at Corydon Junction with a barouche. A table will be left at 7 a m. Patronage solicited by Denton Bros dec284ti.
John Shaffer hosted a noon gathering on Chestnut street with fellow townsmen including J J Bullett and Smith Patterson to celebrate his 54th birthday. The event featured a lavish dinner prepared by Pearl Shaffer and assistants. Shaffer, a Corydon merchant, has had twenty years of clean business with no indictments. Capes advertised for sale accompany the notice.
Warning about illness from neglecting a cold or cough and urging Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cure. Also promotes Grooz's Tasteless Chile Tonic for chills and fever with a guaranteed claim and price.
A physician J. S. Moore of Cincinnati Ohio advertises Aerial Medication promising to cure deafness catarrh throat and lung diseases. He offers three months treatment free until January 2 1899 to prove its efficacy and mentions support for ministers unable to engage in their work.
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