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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1902
Page
8
The report covers community notes from Elizabeth including illnesses like pneumonia and typhoid fever, deaths such as Flora Reader, and visits among residents. It mentions school closings, church meetings, local travel, and forthcoming events with names of residents and nearby towns.
Lawrence Garing announces the birth of a 12 pound boy with smiles. Dr. Boston recently attended lectures at Louis vile and Eldin Ellis is confined to his room with an attack of lagrippe. Frank Gettelfinger’s daughter is very much improved. The Literary Society advances under Prof. A M Brown. James A McRae, candidate for Auditor, visited last week and is gaining ground.
James Binkley’s school at No. 9 closed yesterday. Nora Stonecipher, lately ill, is improving. Henry Wolfe and wife moved to a farm near Corydon. Lafe Mauck plans return to Knox County soon. Ed Sharp and Cilla Wiseman attended the College social Thursday night. Sunday services hold each Sunday morning and prayer meeting each Sunday night at Shiloh. Pansy.
R Wheeler of Northwood N H reports severe rheumatism in winter 1898 left him lame and hobbling until using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says from the first application he improved, was cured, and has worked steadily since. Sold at Rosier’s Corner Drug Store. February.
Miss Maggie Kasteleiner of New Albany and Charles Doerr of Louisville attended the funeral of Mrs. Roth. Philip Hauck, stepson of Conrad Loiich, died in Louisville and was buried at Cave Hill aged 35. Mrs. Peter Roth, 45 years 6 months 21 days, died at 214 miles southeast of Lanesville. burial at local Catholic cemetery conducted by Rev. Father A. Peckskamp. The Roth family receives community sympathy as 14 children, ten surviving, mourn their mother and wife.
Auctioneer William A Russell offers rapid sales on short notice with reasonable charges and guaranteed satisfaction. Located at La Conia Indiana. February 12 through 4 weeks.
Mrs. Dorothy Fry ill with lagrippe. Miss Zettie Windell staying with Fry. Miss Ethel Hickman's school closed yesterday. Floyd Toler and Rosa Hottell have pneu. Jack Thomas buys Conrad Hottell farm. George Binkley broke his collar bone last week. Samuel Windell teaching Spring school at No. 20. Auctioneer C. B. Kopp available for sales. Neighborhood youth coasting party Sunday at Weis and Bash hill.
Laura Seitz plans trips to Jeffersonville in a few days for work. Laura and Lizzie Seitz hosted a birthday gathering on Tuesday evening February 4 with music by William and Leona Goss. Attendees included Leona Goss Freda Lotich Tillie Feig Laura Seitz Bella Lotich Lizzie Seitz Otto Carpenter Andrew Hess William Goss George Hess and others. Stena Richert Carrie Bickel Mollie Seitz and Gertrude Loiich are listed as on the sick list. John Seitz has returned home from Louisville where he had been working for some time.
Worth Mrs. David Barks is sick and David Curts plans to work in Illinois while David Kintner travels to Oklahoma. Sam and Jim Curts move to Gibson county as the Potato Run meeting ends. John Craig's Cold Friday school closes Tuesday and Miss Rhoda Crecelius goes to New Albany to stay with her uncle. David Curts bids farewell as he departs Thursday.
Simeon Kingsley becomes the new postmaster as the town notes changes. James Majors smiles over his new girlfriend as locals report weather and social anecdotes. The sleet damaged fruit trees, Isaac Beanblossom fractured a limb coasting, and thieves stole three hams and a shoulder of meat from Wm Lopp during a family absence.
Notice to all members of the Harrison County Democratic Committee to meet at the law office of R. B. Kirkham in Corydon Indiana at 1 o clock pm on Saturday February 15 1902 to set the time for a Democratic primary nominate candidates for the November election and arrange for the convention H J Frieptey Chairman E H Brerpes Sec January 20 1902
In Memory Laula Conner Barnes who departed this life January 23 1902 at Arizona aged 23 years We have lost our darling sister She has bid us all adieu She has gone to live in Heaven And her person is lost to view An angel came down for her and removed her from our flock Through all pain at times she'd smile A smile of Heavenly birth And when the angels called her home She smiled farewell to earth Heaven retaineth thee our treasure Earth the lonely casket keep And the sunbeams love to linger Where our darling sister sleeps R M A
M S Mead of Attleboro Massachusetts reports relief from dyspepsia belching and sour stomach after using Kodo Dyspepsia Cure He claims he can eat mince pies cheese candy and nuts again and endorses Kadol Dyspepsia Cure heartily L A Reiley and Son promote the product with the same message
A male resident over 21 in Lanesville and Franklin township Harrison county Indiana applies to the Harrison county Board of Commissioners at Corydon for license to retail and sell vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons for on premises consumption in the lower front room of a building on west half of east half of lot three in Lanesville Enid Com ground floor. Theodore Elbers Sr.
Viewers and engineer report detailing a proposed free gravel road in Harrison Township Indiana. The 35080 foot path would be thirty feet wide with specified grades drainage culverts bridges and earthwork. Estimated cost $17793.40 and contract terms include monthly estimates and 20 percent final payment.
Legal voters of Harrison township Harrison county Indiana by order of the Harrison county Board of Commissioners are notified polls will open at all precincts on March 5 1902 to vote for or against building gravel or macadamized road. Maps and profiles on file in the Auditor's office per March 11 1901 acts with emergency clause. Witness my name and official seal February 7 1902.
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners announces plans for a free gravel road in Washington township and invites sealed bids by 1 PM March 7, 1903 at the Auditor's Office Corydon Indiana. Bids require a double bond and may be rejected. plans are on file in the Auditor's office.
Harrison Circuit Court February Term 1902 hears final settlement of Elizabeth Pressler estate. John Pressler, administrator, filed. creditors heirs and legatees must appear February 15 1902 to show cause why settlement should not be approved. Witness the administrator's hand January 1 1902.
Administrator of the estate of William A. B. Lofton will auction at the late residence three miles south of Palmyra Indiana on February 27 1902 a horse cattle sheep oats corn fodder hay spring wagon farming tools and household goods. Cash for five dollars and under. on larger sums nine month credit with promissory notes eight percent interest and surety. January 31 1902 Joseph Uml administrator. Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold one day. No Cure no Pay. Price 25 cents.
A travel sequence notes departures from Chicago and Lafayette and arrivals at New Albany and Louisville. The fragment implies a regional move between Midwestern and Southern Indiana locations.
Southern Railway Company announces H. B. Spencer of St. Louis as General Manager S H Hardwick of Washington as General Passenger Agent and G B Allen as Assistant General Passenger Agent with duties in passenger services and operations across the network.
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