This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
5
The Camden Democrat notes farmers turning soil for next year’s corn, locals visiting during holidays, and many residents visiting relatives in Corydon and nearby towns. It lists names such as Sam Smoots from Louisville, Rev F I LaRue, W D Bartle, and George Vogt among others, plus community events and business notices.
Corydon merchants enjoyed holiday trade while residents traveled to and from the city and nearby towns. The report lists visits from Claude Conrad and others, Christmas gatherings in Louisville and New Albany, illness, obituaries, wills probated, and local residents active in farming, insurance, and schooling.
Rev E L Powell announces his engagement to Dr Anna M D Gordon. Mrs Gordon, born in India to English parents, is Bombay and Brussels graduate and active in missionary work. Well known in Kentucky and Louisville First Christian Church. currently in Philadelphia. Ceremony planned for February with date to be fixed.
Mrs. M. Summers offers a free Successful home treatment for bedwetting addressing constitutional causes. She provides full instructions by mail to mothers in Notre Dame Indiana and notes the method helps both children and adults with daytime urinary difficulties.
Herdis F. Clementy of Mt. Vernon wins commission as Judge of the Gibson and Posey Circuits to succeed Oscar K. Welborn whose thirty six year term ends October 24 1909. Clementy aged thirty seven started as a judge one year after Welborn began his tenure. Teachers in Washington township honor trustee Jesse L. Watson with a gold watch and testimonial for four years of faithful service. A lunacy commission finds Miss Larene Chappel of Boone township fit for confinement at the Hospital for the Insane but the Southern Hospital for the Insane rejects her admission due to epilepsy. Chappel has been jailed awaiting asylum action. J J O Bannon and family move to Fort Wayne Indiana for work, though he keeps Corydon residence. accompanying relatives relocate with him. Mr Lahue joins Fort Wayne assignment with International Harvester Osborne division.
Henry E. Dietrich as executor announces a public auction of multiple parcels in Morgan township Harrison county Indians on the premises at one o'clock P M. The sale includes 40 acres in section 13 township 2 south range 3 east and 40 acres plus 25 1/2 acres in the southwest quarter of section 13 and the northwest quarter of section 24 with adjustments north of the New Albany and Milltown road. One third cash, two equal installments with six percent interest. December 23 1908.
Administrator of the estate of Jacob Fawyer deceased will sell at public auction at the late residence in Spencer Township one mile west of Moberly on Thursday January 14 1909. Items include horses cattle hogs wagon binder mower plows cultivator cider mill lumber feed cutter tools household and kitchen furniture and other articles. Cash for sums five dollars and under. over five dollars on credit for nine months with promissory notes secured by approved freehold surety. Auctioneers JACOB H. FAWVER and W. A. Russell Admr d23-3 w
Frederick Brockman as administrator of Henry Schneider deceased seeks court authority to sell estate real estate to pay debts. Unknown heirs of Henry Schneider and William Brockman named as defendants. hearing set for February 8 1909 in Corydon Indiana Circuit Court.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.