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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1905
Page
5
The itemized notes cover Wayne Briscoe ill with lung trouble, a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Morris in Highland, visits by Ernest Simcoke and others, the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association meeting in Indianapolis, a revival at the M church ending, prize poultry at a Louisville show, and various local social and sporting notices.
Presbyterians hold an oyster supper in Shucks building February 9 with Cincinnati Boxes auctions, raising funds for aid. Community event features raffle items and social gathering outside St. Miller's vicinity.
In Fulton Kansas a minister offered consolation to a husband at his wife’s funeral, saying another who sympathizes and embraces in unfailing love. The bereaved man responded by asking for the wife’s name, highlighting the awkward moment in a sorrowful scene from Ex.
A satirical portrait traces a life from infancy to adulthood to old age and death. The narrator, a country editor, rises from apprentice in a printing office to run a small paper while facing a large debt and many delinquent subscribers.
Theodore Stenriot hints at an upcoming wedding. Nevin visits, sick lists include Mary Steph and a Harmond child. Nearby residents and travelers drop by, with farm work and wagon talk featuring Corydon and Studebaker wagons advertised by Joe Bander in Corydon Indiana.
A dated recital program lists Earle Wilfley assisted by Mrs Peters at Christian Church on a Thursday evening in February. It features selections from The European Guide Mark Twain works Shakespeare and Denza with other pieces including The Raven and Richard III excerpts.
A Corydon notice defends the Bank of Corydon amid accusations of crowding the banking market. It cites January 1904 and January 1905 deposits totaling 261,595.73 and 322,638.92 respectively, claims 81 percent of overall deposit growth went to Corydon’s bank, and asserts public support for its business methods.
Peter A Blunk of Po sey township died at his son s home near New Albany from gangrene at age 72. He married Mary Payton in 1856 and they had seven children, with several living. He moved from this county to Floyd County then Town five years ago, where he resided since. Major J S Pfrimmer attended a Lafayette corn school last week and will contribute a detailed article to THE DiemMocRXT next week. S B Bartley is recovering from severe tonsillitis after illness in Kentucky and Louisville, returning home early this week.
Indianapolis January 30 The House and Senate convened with most members present as Speaker Cantwell recovers his health. The week promises decisive action on the Guirl amendment to the Nicholson law in the Senate. Liquor interests aim to defeat or dilute the bill. A Sunday baseball measure and codification commission bills are set for consideration.
A collection of small property transfers and business moves includes Dr W Keller selling his farm to G Aeiler and Heller Uros selling their sorghum mill to Levi Snyder. John Beeler buys Mrs Maggie Guethese’s farm. Ivan Eckhart buys hub timber with local timbering by Edward Gohl, Charles Stoll and W H Wopp. George W Kopp plans large poultry farming investment and buys fine birds. Also lodge resolutions note the death of John Q LaHue on January 12 1905 with condolences and mourning. Public sales announced include Reosaustiogns of Respect lodge notice and John Bennett salesman warning. Marriage license Andrew Wernet Maggie Hauck. Della McDonald to publicly sell personal property at John Sieg farm near Corydon February 6. Senator Smith Askren visits Moberly.
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