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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
7
Corydon notes show Ror Graves as Notary Public and many visits by residents to New Albany and Corydon. Rehabilitated officials, sermon plans by P E J Walls and Rev Fanning, and local auctions by Wm A Russell are listed alongside health updates and small business ads. Interest includes typhoid in Eleanor Lone and district candidates for assessor.
John Kimes of Indianapolis seeks farm lands in Corydon County to buy. L A Riely & Son sell Pinesalve Carbolized ointment for inflammation and chapped hands. Joseph Thomas sells his stake in Zanel & Thomas and returns to farming. Hon. R J Tracewell visits his mother. County clears bonds for free gravel road construction in Spencer township. Prohibition party to bring Rev. M. J. Fanning for address February 18 at 7 30 P M at the Christian church. Indiana Reformatory library in Jeffersonville destroyed by fire with 4400 volumes lost. Julius Tronelin of Vincennes visits Corydon and renews subscription. Oliver Leavenworth, Leavenworth, dies aged over 70. his family founded the town. Congressman Cox opposes Tariff Commission proposal. Democrats from Indians influence national legislature.
W S Nye, marine dealer, received an order from Dr S Atwood Smith of Falfurrias Tex to erect an Italian marble monument at the grave of Dr Alvin E Smith in Mauckport cemetery. It will be fifteen feet high with a remembrance statue, the county’s only such piece.
Wm P Huff of Palmyra visited Corydon yesterday along with Jos Brown of Brown and Patterson bakery in New Albany and Mr Louis Miller of New Albany visiting Miss Edna Sonner. Indiana Democratic State Convention set for March 25 26 in Indianapolis. Rev James Teeter of Central dropped by Corydon yesterday. A home visit by Mr and Mrs C H Gionkins to Indiana and Illinois relatives. Fred Elbert of Boone township traveled from Louisville after visiting daughter Mrs Alois Horn. Evangelistic meetings begin Union Chapel Monday February 17 conducted by Rev James Teeter with plan to hire a singing evangelist. public invited.
The notice from Marion Nicholson of Salem states his ad seeks a wife and notes Harrison county women have been highly recommended to him.
W H H Miller cannot render a favorable opinion on the Dec 27 197 bond issue due to transcript errors. The matter is referred back to the commissioners and county council for action.
Rev E I LaRue will attend a Friday banquet at Hon W H Whittaker’s home for Moore’s Hill College alumni in this part of the state. Judge W T Zenor defended Chas Behrens in a three week Jasper Dubois county embezzlement trial. Behrens acquitted after a hard fought case praised for both sides.
Miss Cora Flora and Mr Stephen Richard, prominent youths from Heth township, wed last Thursday at Richard Humphrey's house near Mauckport. Rev James Teeter of the Central Christian Church officiated before a small circle of close friends. The couple will reside in Mauckport.
W H Davis visited Milltown to see relatives. Lawrence Davis of New Albany visited. Dr Sigler business trip to Corydon. S W Hancock bought a fine driving horse. Tilden Davis to Cincinnati for school. Wall s Presiding Elder from French Lick visited. Danneille Auctioneer went to Indianapolis for a large stock sale.
In Memory of Mrs Lida Patterson. At noon February 2 1908 after years of suffering she passed beyond the sailing and the weeping to a land with no pain. She was member of the Methodist church active in church work and charter member of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. The Missionary Auxiliary extends sympathy to her husband and son Netre LaRue Lizzie Miter Ina Horst Lavra Mier.
The community reflects lagrippe impact across households after a prolonged meeting ended last Wednesday night. Belle Edwards visited Mrs. Charles Hurst for the weekend while several residents including Fred Igert Nancy Lahue and Roscoe Housel remain ill. Amos Crosby of Georgetown visited his sister Mrs. William Housel Thursday and Friday. John Smith a berry worker from Borden was in the area on business and stayed with Lizzie Wright. Grace Eingleman from Pleasant Valley spent Saturday night with cousin Misa Cora Barrow and Harve Engleman family Sunday.
Mrs Elizabeth Kemper on the sick list shows improvement. The telephone line progresses toward an exchange. Rev Moore leads large church meetings at the M E church. Ed Thompson of Wolf Creek Ky moved to Dug Cunningham s farm near town. John Matthews and wife visited their parents. Mr and Mrs D S Stoker stayed a few days. Wharfboat and gasoline boats have good harbor despite ice in Indian Creek mouth. River is full of floating ice but boats can pass. Heavier ice moved down last week.
Depauw. W A Hunter and Miss Mattie Eagleman of Georgetown visited friends last week. Mrs R E L Erb visited M Moser family. Mrs L M Davis of Marengo visited her parents. Henry Peters Blue River township and Edward Peters attended Hall Ramsey funeral at New Albany. Briscoe and Smith attended Lida Patterson funeral at Corydon. Mt Zion revival closed with thirty two conversions twenty four accessions and sixteen sanctifications. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup grows in favor for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Mothers should keep it on hand for children. It is prompt relief to croup. It is gently laxative. Sold by L A.
C E Crecelius graduate optician offers free eye examinations and proper prescription glasses. Each patient receives a full exam, a prescribed glasses pair, and a prescription record for quick replacement if glasses break. Location over Crecelius Drug Store 183 E Main St New Albany Ind. Prices stated as cheapest with reading spex at 1.00 per pair.
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