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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
2
Kronie Kicker urges parental sympathy with both pupil and teacher. He notes a school’s role is shaping how life’s struggles yield benefit, and he calls for active parental interest and support for educators. He invites readers to visit the “Pumpkin Holler” school and its patient teacher this year.
New Salisbury notes list Floretta Crosby as a newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs James Crosby. Various local mentions include Miss Crosby sick at writing, visits by D T Boston to Bradford, Maud Burn’s business trip to Corydon, skating on the big pond at Mott, Alonzo Wright returning to Acgenta, Byrn's trip to Valeene with feed, and visits by Myr and Mrs David Boston to Ceandall home. Bertha Abbott, recently at Isersburg, returned home last week.
The Independent Order of God Follows Elizabeth Lodge No 578 expresses deep regret for the passing of W. S. Kessinger who died January 25, 1808. The note urges faith and consolation amid grief and recalls the healing wings of God.
Moberly and Ramsey residents mentioned in social items. Jane Thevenot suffers pneumonia while Mary Jane Bye visits her aunt. James London inspires his brother John London, Abe Pitman and Mayme Pitman visit Princeton relatives. Bees Laxative Syrup advertised as a remedy. Indianapolis Star calls the unemployed hobos.
The Indiana Democratic Editorial Association gathered at the Grand Hotel in Indianapolis for a mid winter meeting. Delegates discussed party unity and scheduled the March 24 to 26 state convention while pledging to push Democratic causes and oppose Republican policies.
Miss Mayme Didelott and George Fulner Jr wed at St. Jochem Church by Rev. William Gordon on the 10th. Guests from Louisville included Joe Didelotte Miss Annie and Henry Fulner. Miss Terry Hurst returned to Corydon after eleven weeks with Joho Emily family. Several locals report grippe cases while visitors Hook and Etherage from Louisville stayed last Friday.
Bring your savings and surplus funds to the Saving and Loan Association and receive 5 percent interest per annum payable semiannually. 39-tf
Crandall Creamery Co. put up ice and local residents Maud and Kate Melton from New Albany visited J. H. Melton. County Assessor Sam Voyles visited T. J. Stevens. Robert Dyer and wife from New Albany visited Wm. H. Dyer. Tom Wright and wife visited New Albany. Rev. Sibert held protracted meeting at the B church. Mary Jane Bye visits ill aunt Mrs Thevenet near White Cloud. Joe Reitz took a business trip in southern county. Henry Scheler visited relatives. Miss Ronnie Melton visited relatives in Georgetown.
South Corydon notes list several local visits with relatives and neighbors. Miss Satarah Applegate has returned home after an extended visit with relatives at Bridgeport. Other visitors include Jacob Crosby and family from Pleasant Ridge, Miss Georgia Kintner with Mrs Kintner’s parents at Marengo, and gatherings at the homes of Miss Mayme Long and Miss Merle Stonecipher.
Central residents report visits by UNCLE SAM Lee Smith family from Iris and Oscar Crosby to E. B. Love. Rev Henry McKim and wife visited Ed Fowler. Mt Zion church revival under Rev Patterson draws lively interest. Dick Pitman builds a gristmill to grind corn meal. Will Windell buys Wilford Watson’s farm and moves there. Watson relocates to Lexington Indiana. Heth township Institute at the schoolhouse last Saturday drew strong turnout from teachers and pupils.
Notice states the partnership between Zann and Thomas of Tanesville Indiana is dissolved. Louis P. Zabel will continue the business, collect all accounts and pay all bills, inviting the public to settle debts and view fertilizers farm implements and machinery on hand.
The letter defends Judge Zenor as Crawford county’s candidate, noting his early Crawford county ties and election from Crawford, despite residency in Harrison county. It argues Luckett and Funk would shift blame to other counties, and urges judging by merit, not birth or residence, while denying editorial bias in Harrison county Democrats.
The Democratic voters and candidates of Spencer township are urged to meet at No 9 schoolhouse next Saturday night February 15 to set a date for the township Democratic primary by order of the committee.
John H Luckett of Crawford County announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for judge of the Third Judicial district which includes Harrison Crawford and Perry counties. He is a 1909 target age of forty two, with fifteen years of law practice and former prosecuting attorney.
George A Bailey and Nellie G Den ba. George G Grabner and Minnie E Brockman. Stephen L Rishara and Cora Flora.
A union meeting at the M E church drew a large attendance last Sunday night. Rev. A B Condo preached an interesting sermon from the text Quench Not the Spirit.
A local notice invites residents to bring clover seed for cleaning at 1122 W. H. Bursar & Sons. The Genkins family near this place is afflicted with severe diphtheria.
Notice by Frank E Watson Auditor of Harrison County Indiana states a special meeting of the County Council on Tuesday March 3 1908 at 2 oclock P M in the County Auditor s office Corydon for making appropriation for fills to the approaches of the Frakesford Bridge in Boone township and for other business as may come before them.
Announcement lists candidate filing fees for district county and township offices. Fees are required consistently in advance of primaries.
Hon. W. E. Cox of Dubois County announces candidacy for Congress in Indiana's Third District subject to Democratic primaries April 3, 1908. The statement outlines his intent to contest the party nomination across the district.
William Ridley of Harrison County and John B. Lu ckett of Crawford County seek the Democratic nomination for Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit comprising Harrison Crawford and Perry counties. Primary election is set for April 3.
Harrison county resident Cuypus Lorrick seeks the Democratic nomination for Prosecuting Attorney of the Harrison Oi ford and Perry counties circuit. The contest is in the 1908 primaries.
Smith Askren of Spencer township seeks the Democratic nomination for Representative in the April 1908 primary. decision awaits party voters.
A list of candidates running for Clerk of the Harrison Circuit Court in 1908 from Harrison township and nearby areas. Henry W. Denso Charles H. Kintner James A. McRaf and Levi V. Brown each seek the clerk post, with nominations contingent on party primaries in 1908.
J L O Bannon and Sam P Vogt of Harrison township are listed as candidates for County Auditor subject to the Democratic primary decision of 1908. Both names appear in a party notice detailing primary eligibility and contest.
The notice lists Jacos A Stevens 5 4 and Eli Miller of Heth township as Sheriff's candidates in Harrison County, subject to Democratic primary decisions in April 1908. Peter S Wright of Harrison township is also named as a Sheriff candidate subject to the April 3 primary decision.
J D Pitman of Blue River township T W Knight of Taylor township and George K Gwartney of Harrison township announce bids for County Treasurer subject to the Democratic primary on April 3 1908 in Harrison County.
Henry H Wise of Harrison township seeks the coroner post subject to the Democratic primary. W E Cotner of Posey township also seeks the coroner seat in the same contest. Douglas Cunningham of Washington township is listed as a coroner candidate awaiting the county primary decision.
Commissioner Frank Cunningham of Bourne township seeks the Democratic nomination for Third District in Katresor county with the April 3 1908 primary. Thomas J Stevens of Jackson also seeks the Democratic county nomination for First District with the same April 3 1908 primary.
A list of candidates for township trustees in Harrison county Indiana notes all entries are subject to the Democratic primary convention of 1908. Names include W W Lawson Franklin Franklin and George Woertz Jackson along with Willard Denvo Harrison and Herman Meyer Franklin. Other entrants include William Eisenmenger Webster William LaRue Spencer W Bussa barger Harrison and Ira Davis Harrison.
W D Todag runs in the Franklin township Democratic primary for Assessor. John Pressler is a candidate for Assessor in Franklin township Harrison county Indiana, pending primary decision. Frank McCutcheon also seeks the Harrison township Assessor post, Indiana, subject to Democratic primary convention results.
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