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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a life enhancing product that restores appetite, preserves health, and aids digestion. It invites readers to mail the paper name, address and four cents for a World atlas.
Change of officers takes effect on January 1 with retirements and new appointments. Frank J. Watson retires as County Auditor after four years and eight months, to be replaced by William Taylor. Jamies A. McRae steps down as County Clerk, to be succeeded by Charles H. Kintner. Deputy roles assigned to H. W. Miller and Annex Lemmon. Thomas J. Stevens begins another term as First District Commissioner. Jon Kaylor to succeed Clarence Quebbeman as County Surveyor. Henry Wise to succeed James M. Slake as Coroner. Uncle Beary to handle coroner duties in public interest. John Reeves serves one year as Commissioner, then Frank Cunningham takes Boone township seat. W. D. Barnes has three years left as Treasurer. Alver G. Ward is re-elected Sheriff until 1908.
Chas Bay Rothrock son of Mr and Mrs G L Rothrock Spencer township and Cora J Thevenot daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Thevenot Spencer township were married at the M E parsonage in Moberly by Rev H Kendall on Christmas Eve. A family dinner followed and a Christmas supper at the groom’s home. The couple will reside in Spencer township for now.
A leap year party is planned for Thursday evening in the High School Auditorium. A large number of elite guests are invited and a musical and literary program will be performed. Each lady will bring a lunch served during the evening.
Local notes report Mrs. Mary Laffer remains ill and several visits over the weekend among neighbors, including Minnie Ross with Cleo Brinley and Andrew Kessinger at Fishtown. Christmas gatherings feature multiple families across Corydon and Boone township with Eliza Bryant and Ella Kessinger sisters among those listed. The column ends with a Bohemian Magazine tale about a Frenchman in Boston who overreached on vase theft and paid a forged bill with a large express draft before leaving town.
The notice lists several marriage licenses issued to pairs including Amzi N. Getz with Anna M. Sieg and Roscoe Jordan with Emma A. Hedges among others such as Charles R. Rothrock and Cora J. Thevenot, William Zimmerman and Nellie Thompson, George R. Elwood and Clara M. Jordan, Edward A. Thomas and Elizabeth J. Meyer, Harry Conner and Elsie Milliran, and Millard & Curts to Nellie Cunningham.
The sale of Elder James Teeter's personal property at Central planned for next Friday at 1 PM is canceled by request of Mr Teeter because of the serious illness of Mrs Teeter. The notice appears in this issue of The Democrat.
Judge and Mrs W T Zenor will be guests of Mr and Mrs J M Robinson of Fort Wayne Indiana at the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville Thursday and Friday. Mr and Mrs Robingon are returning from a South pleasure trip. Zenor and Robinson served together in Congress for eight years and formed a warm friendship. Mrs Robinson will visit Corydon to stay with the Zenor home.
W. Vought, division solicitor for the American Salvation Army covering Indiana and Kentucky, visited Corydon yesterday to seek support for Army charitable work amid the two Salvation Army organizations in the United States.
George Lotich of Chicago, a student preparing for Lutheran ministry, visits his parents in Webster township. He preached Sunday morning at Mt Solomon church in Scott township and Sunday night at Oakwood school house in Spencer township, showing promise as a pulpit orator.
The following county teachers travel to Indianapolis for this week’s Indiana State Teachers Association gathering: Misses Florence Louden Bettie Riddle Emma Dome Tia Crosby Ethel Hickman Anna Wohrer Edna McRae Georgia Lemmon Professor and Mrs Emmett Taylor Jacob Jordan and Arthur Lopp.
A desperate suitor threatens self harm to force a marriage. The maid questions the plan and suggests borrowing the father’s pistol for a dramatic finale. He hesitates and fades away before acting.
During Rostand's induction to the French Academy a breakfast honored him with Mme Bernhardt as guest of honor. She toasted the dramatist in a conspicuous Greek style by pouring wine over herself, inspiring Rostand’s two young sons to imitate the gesture with their velvet outfits.
At London's Princess Theatre on October 4 1865 during the prison scene of Charles Reade's Never Too Late to Mend water showered on Miss Moore as Josephs. Morning Advertiser critic Tomlin protested cruelty and a riot nearly broke out. Lessee George Vining stirred further controversy with an imprudent speech. Despite the uproar the play proved a popular success with a long run of 140 performances.
The Lancet cites Dr. Hugo Feilchenfeld of Berlin against reading in bed for anyone under eighteen due to potential myopia in developing eyes. It warns reading in bed is undesirable for all ages and advises bright light, shaded eyes, and a back-lying position for aged or bedridden readers to avoid refraction errors.
On an Atlantic liner sailors painted cowls rails and other surfaces with fresh white paint. A man in a black suit sat on paint and claimed to have benzine in his bunk to remove the stain. He earned a quarter from the prank and joked with a mate about tips from the paint work.
Mr. C a Boston lawyer traveling to Denver notices a tired woman with four children in a Pullman. He befriends the children, then sees a small foot extend beyond the curtain. A sudden rebuke ends his playful verse as he retreats to the smoker before Denver.
A teacher asks the meaning of anthracite and bituminous. Willie explains both as hard and soft coal, then creates a sentence using the two terms. The joke ends with the mother asking for groceries and receiving a stern look described as anthracite.
A father asks his prime minister son about school and hears the boy complain of a master with star teeth. The boy explains star teeth as those that come out at night. The maid drops muffins, and the father finds a novelty in the morning paper.
In tropical Mexico heavy rain is common and heat makes rubber coats unsuitable. Locals weave native grasses into rainproof coats that block rain entirely. Some designs include a hood to shield head and body during storms worn by middle and upper class men.
Dialogue humor notes a child asking about a pair of skates and the bar comment about a skate on last night. Gill the coachman and the cook are referenced in a comic exchange illustrating a playful misunderstanding.
The Chicago News reports on Biffkins who left college years ago and claimed he would forge ahead. It notes he became a forger and is now serving a front row cell in the penitentiary.
A humorous dialogue contrasts an architect’s plan with a client’s view of the house. Victorie notes it resembles the design more than the cost aligns with the original estimate, while Spector remarks the new house mirrors the design less than the price reflects the estimate.
The line reflects Savonarola’s view that without struggle there can be no triumph or reward, implying moral or spiritual victory requires effort and contest.
The Hoosier State Poultry Association hosts its fourth annual exhibition at the New Albany YMCA store room on Pearl and Main Streets from January to 9. Entries are already ahead of prior years with closing set for December 31. Four silver gold-lined cups and several special prizes will be awarded, plus premiums for first to third place. Judge S. B. Johnson of Fairland, Ind. brings years of experience to ensure impartial judging and satisfaction.
Miss Lelah McIntyre, 26, died at the home of cousin Mrs. Hattie Richard near New Middletown Sunday morning after a long illness of consumption. Funeral services were held yesterday at ten o'clock conducted by Rev. E. G. Jann, with burial in the McIntyre burying ground in Boone township.
A fifty acre fruit farm on a good road fourteen miles west of New Albany in Harrison county offers 42 by 50 barn, small house, about 20 acres under cultivation, 12 acres timber under hog fence with spring water, 6 acres pasture, a young orchard with 200 apple trees 200 pear trees various varieties, 50 peach and several cherry trees all bearing. Near a good school in a thriving community 24 miles to a station. Ideal for fruit and berry farming especially strawberries. For price inquire at this office. tf
James L. Rector formerly a trustee of Jackson township called yesterday to renew his newspaper subscription.
Sunday schools in Corydon and other county areas held Christmas entertainments on Christmas Eve. Children recited sang and were given candy and oranges as treats. Brownies fairies and tableaux featured in Presbyterian and United Brethren programs with Santa present.
Notice from Harrison County Indiana that bids will be received at the January session on Monday January 4 1909 for furnishing supplies to the County Poor Asylum for the quarter ending March 30 1999. Bids valid up to 2 pm on the date. Frank Be Watson Auditor Harrison County.
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