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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1906

Page

2

Birthday observance in New Albany marks 77th year

Mrs W H Pfrimmer of New Albany celebrated her sister Mrs J S Pfrimmer's 77th birthday with friends and relatives. Other items note visits by Mabel Shuck to Clara Hauswald, Abe Turley selling and buying horses, Robert Bruce with a hand injury, Corydon visitors Harry Hudson and Herman Myers, Rev Moore at Pfrimmer's Chapel, a prayer meeting next Sunday, Arthur Richert returning home from Louisville Business College, and a ill child of Ben Fleck improving.

W. H. Pfrimmer New Albany J. S. Pbfrimmer Mabel Shuck New Middletown Clara Hauswald Abe Turley Clarence Tucker Marion Faith Robert Bruce Harry Hudson Cory‘don Herman Myers Moore Pfrim‘mer’s Chapel Arthur Richert Business College Louisville Ben Fleck

Where The Money Comes From Railroads in Congressional races

The Democrat notes railroads are funding campaigns nationwide. In this region some lines oppose Congressman Zenor’s reelection over his stance on rate policy and other measures. Observers say Southern Railway is actively supporting the race.

Congress Lanntry 2Ner Zenor Southern Railway

Hill Grove Newswire Briefs Contain Local Updates

Hill Grove notes two blask eyes and Harvin Windel who has not improved the past week. Dick began his school on Monday. Scarlet fever shows improvement in the area. D W Shaffert teaches a successful school at No 14. Vina Starrett visited Acuna Pivman and Morley over the weekend.

Harvin Windel GL. Dick D. W. Shaffert Vina Starrett Acuna Pivman Af Ragar Moherly

Harrison County Democratic Committee Meeting Notice

The Democratic County Central Committee of Harrison County is notified to meet in Corydon on February 14, 1906 at Lovelock P.M. to elect a Chairman and Secretary for two years and to transact other business as may come before the Committee.

Democratic County Central Committee Harrison County Corydon Lovelock P.M

Wanted at Once by Rail System Rep in Indiana

A business notice seeks agents for a rail system investment promising high returns with as little as forty dollars. The message urges quick contact by mail or telephone, requests first class references, and claims a genuine, lifetime opportunity from D C Gwairrazy of Mauckport Indiana.

U. 8S Whey Exel Townsalp

Public Auction of Farm Goods at Brown Residence

The undersigned will sell at public auction at the late Henry T. Brown’s residence in Scott township on Friday February 16 featuring horses cattle hogs farm machinery buggies wagons household and kitchen furniture. Usual terms apply. Feb 7 2w Joan W Brown

Henry T. Brown Scott Township Joan W. Brown

Hickman and Hickman Promote Flour Quality and Sifted Purity

Hickman and Hickman tout two leading brands of flour made from the cream of the wheat claiming they produce more bread pies biscuits and better results than any other flour. Each pound is sifted at least ten times through silk cloth to ensure purity.

Hickman & Hickman Nest

Elmer Bavis Meat Market Ad Switches to Cash Only

After January 1 1906 the Elmer Bavis Meat Market will sell for cash only. Visit the market to buy the best meat at the lowest cash price and receive down weight.

Grove's Chill Fouic advert claims 25 years test

An old ad for Grove's Chill Fouic touts a 25 year tested tonic described as raw and quinine flavored with four taste options. It promises no cure no pay and is priced at 50 cents, dated January 10.

Crandall and Vicinity Notes and Local Moves

Crandall reports a new telegraph office with Chester Melton as day man and Mr. Sims as night man. G C Wright of Louisville visited his father E J Wright on Sunday. A B quarterly meeting occurred with Presiding Elder Walls present Sunday night. Crandall Creamery Co. produced about 50 tons of ice last week. Admiral Weathers and Rev J W Melton are on the sick list. Mark Shields appointed to take the exchange here. Mrs Adviser, now Mrs Adams, moved near Jeffersonville last Thursday. Paris Deisner attended a butter makers’ consent in Huntingburg last week.

Chester Melton Sims G. C. Wright Louisville E. J. Wright A. B Walls Crandall Creamery Co Admiral Weathers Mark Shields Adviser Adams Jeffersonville Paris Deisner Huntingburg J. W. Melton

Valley City Local Notes and Farmer Updates

Mrs. Mattie Baxter visits Corrdon while Frank Potter travels to Louisville. Mrs. Kate Ripperdan kills a hog over 500 pounds net. Wim Ripperdan Ed Tingenfelter Cora Windell and Alfred Taylor improve. Leslie Ripperdan sells timber to Thompson Bros of New Amsterdam. Carl Watson Winfield Sherrill lose one horse each. CE Ripperdan undergoes rupture surgery in Louisville. Farmers harvest ice. boys prepare to go to Knox County next week.

Mattie Baxter Corrdon Frank Potter Louisville Kate Ripperdan Wim Ripperdan Ed, Tingenfelter Cora Windell Alfred Taylor Leslie Ripperdan Thompson Bros New Amsterdam Carl Watson Winfield Sherrill CE. Ripperdan Knox County

Local notes from Sugar Grove and Brandenburg

Sugar Grove reports Wm Huffman making small steps he is a farmer. John H Fink a pilot on the Fell City visits home folks. W N Williams, who moved to Louisville, talks of returning in spring. Mrs W says she has had enough of the city. Mrs Allen bedridden for some time. Mrs Glaze visits her parents at Brandenburg Kentucky.

Wm. Huffman John H. Fink Fell City W.N. Williams Louisville

Surprise 15th Birthday Dinner for Margaret Stein

Relatives and friends surprised Margaret Stein at her Bradford area home on the 31st which marked her fifteenth birthday. Aunt Margaret had left to visit but returned to find a full house and a bountiful dinner prepared in her honor.

Margaret Stein Bradford Margaret

Annie M Pitman Visitor and Local Campaign Note

Luther White of Gibson county visits his father John M White. Mrs James Davis and daughters Porrest and Vera visit Amanda Borden and daughters in New Albany. We can concern his candidacy to the voters of the county.

Luther White Gibson County John M. White James Davis Porrest and Vera New Albany Amanda Borden

The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths Ad Urges Kidney Health

A health advertisement warns of a kidney disease causing heart and bladder troubles. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues, claiming it cures urgency and night-time trips to the toilet and offers free samples and literature by mail from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton Dr. Kilmer Binghamton, N

Bridgeport Notes Roundup of Local People and Events

Miss Mary Wright suffers lagrippe near pneumonia. Mrs. Maud Diddleott is ill. George Fulner spent last week in the Tralls Cities. Chas Shoemaker moved from Floyd county to J. B. Williams farm. Ed Diddelott’s family welcomed a soldier. Robt Norton assists Rev. Croxall at Embury in a protracted meeting. Thomas Peters and family helped D. T. Carter with butchering. Ice harvest by Campbell, Bowman, and Farnsley & Co. Attendants include Misses Adda and Lottie Farnsley visiting Mrs Bell Carter. Democrats held a convention at Elizabeth last Saturday. Charles Cunningham visited from Louisville. Abe Roudenbush kept roads in winter. Posey township sends folk to Old Capital court as Zenor case witnesses. Captain Villiar broke down on the knob north of town delaying deliveries. Local youths plan to buy and remodel the U. B. church into a town hall.

Mary Wright Maud Diddleott George Fulner Tralls Chas. Shoemaker Floyd County J. B. Williams Ed Diddelott Robt. Norton Silver Heights Rev. Croxall Embury Thomas Peters New Albany D. T. Carter Chas. Campbell Ning Bowman Peter Farnsley & Co Adda Lottie Farnsley Shuck’s Corner Bell Carter Elizabeth Charles Cunningham Louisville Abe Roudenbush Posey Joshua Zenor Villiar U. B

Walnut Valley News Roundup Echoes Local Moves

In Walnut Valley and Pleasant Valley areas residents discuss a Eureka Telephone line. Henry Furgerson visited selling medicine. Clarence Glebb bought a buggy horse from Philip Hiser of Ramsey. William Snyder of Santa Cruz, California, visited relatives here. Andy Keller bought a Jersey cow from Dudley Kintner. Walter and Clem Bussabarger joined Ivan and Claude Engleman in Pleasant Valley. Al Feller’s family moved toward Oaktown Knox County for a new home. Jacob Pepper and three children of Pleasant Valley visited Otto Bussabarger. Sun Joseph Bussabarger and neighbors stocked ice. Annie Stauth Ida Engleman Alva McCutcheon Freda Stauth visited Mrs Mary Stauth and attended a Zoar meeting. George Good Otto Bussabarger cleared six acres for Dudley Kintner.

Henry Furgerson Clarence Glebb Philip Hiser Ramsey William Snyder Santa Cruz Cal Andy Keller Corydon Dudley Kintner Walter Clem Bussabarger Ivan and Claude Engleman Pleasant Valley al Feller Oaktown Knox County Jacob Pepper Otto Bussabarger Joseph Bussabarger Annie Stauth Ida Engleman Alva McCutcheon Freda Stauth Mary Stauth Zoar George Good

Wedding announced for Peter Michel and Miss Rosa Dropsy

Lazy Corner items note Jake Snyder leaving bed for the first time in winter. Thomas Lyskowinski and wife returned home after visiting Floyd county relatives. Mrs Regina Jaegers traveled to New Albany for a business trip last week. A surprise party for Miss Kate Snider’s 20th birthday was hosted at August Snider’s home on February 2.

Jake Snyder Thomas Lyskowinski Floyd County Regina Jaegers New Albany Peter Michel Rosa Dropsy August Snider Kate Snider

Nevin and Vicinity Wedding Rumor Sparks Local Talk

Nevin and vicinity residents hear word of a forthcoming wedding. Ed and Wilbur Wright are noted as log haulers while Jim Marshall is listed as sick. Straud C. Bullett teaches at the local school as students attend a protracted meeting at Moberly. Laura and Vada LaHue visited east of Corydon. Harvey LaHue visited his aunt east of Corydon. Mrs. Will Vausha returned from Moberly. C. L. Dick hosted a magic lantern show for local youth. all report a good time.

Wilbur Wright Jim Marshall Straud C. Bullett Moberly Laura Vada LaHue Corydon Harvey LaHue John Walters Will Vausha C. L. Dick

Dorotha Dirck Improves From Scarlet Fever in Pearidge

Dorotha Dirck who has been ill with scarlet fever is improving. Mrs. Margaret Crandall from Jeffersonville visited her sister Mrs. Frank Sims last week. Philip Miller moved near Crandall and John Lambertus moved in from Benton county. U B quarterly meeting at Crandall attended by many from Pearidge. Zoar protracted meeting ended with eight conversions and seventeen admitted. Willard Lambertus recovers from measles.

Dorotha Dirck Margaret Crandall Jeffersonville Frank Sims Philip Miller Crandall John Lambertus Benton County U. B Zoar Williard Lambertus

Central area notes on local people and events

Ben Pearson of Corydon visited on business last week. Mrs Jestena Strode of Boone Township was buried at Bethel last Sunday. Corda Tindall and Joen McKim will go to Illinois this week for summer work. Modern Woodmen from Central Camp attended Henry Wolfe's funeral in New Middleton last Monday. Ora Parish has recovered from illness. Willard Tindall plans to move to New Middletown to peddle for William Heckleman.

Ben Pearson Corydon Jestena Strode Boone Township Bethel Corda Tindall Joen McKim Ilinois Central Camp Henry Wolfe New Middleton Ora Parish Willard Tindall New Middletown Wm. Heckleman

Protracted meeting ongoing as Rev Batram preaches

Emerson Bird of Depauw visited Wm Reinhardt family on Sunday. Kate Felmy of New Salisbury visited sister Cora Crayden Saturday and Sunday. Miss Florence Louden visited John Welker and family. Henry J Bye made a business trip to Moberly last Thursday. Supt. Jenkins visited local schools.

Batram Emerson Bird Depauw Wm. P. Reinhardt Kate Felmy New Salisbury Cora Crayden Florence Louden John Welker Henry J. Bye Moberly Supt. Jenkins

Newspaper Advice on Publishing Family Shame Plea

A columnist laments readers pleading not to reveal drunken incidents involving their families. The piece suggests newspapers should protect family feelings while continuing to report on such matters, urging citizens to ignore personal reputational concerns.

German Fire Insurance Co Meets at Franklin Township

The German Fire Insurance Co will meet at Seitz's school house in Franklin township on February 17 at 1 o'clock P.M. Charles Knoell serves as the meeting's notification signer.

The German Fire Insurance Co Seitz’s Franklin Township Charles Knoell

Pears for sale at a dollar per bushel

Fine pears offered for sale at 1 dollar per bushel or 25 cents per peek. Telephone 6 ring 3 janliff.

Telephone Ring Janliff

A Habit to be Encouraged for Cough Remedy Use

A mother who keeps Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy on hand avoids much uneasiness as it quickly cures coughs colds and croup in children. It counters any cold’s move toward pneumonia and if given at first croup symptoms appear can prevent the attack. Safe for children and sold by C R Watson successor to E S Crosier & Co February.

C. R. Watson E. 8

Manford Cromwell Dies in Denver and Is Buried Here

The body of Manford Cromwell, who died in Denver Colorado after a brief illness of pneumonia, arrived in New Albany on the sixth inst and was taken to the home of his parents near Elizabeth. He was 28, unmarried, and had gone to Denver for his health. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Roges Camp Ground.

Manford Cromwell Denver Col New Albany Oliver Cromwell Elizabeth Couny Cromwell Roges

Death of Mrs Watson in Hem Township

Mrs Mary Watson widow of John R S Watson died at her daughter’s home in Hem township late Tuesday evening the 6th of the month from paralysis aged 68. She leaves Carry Watson Jesse Watson and Minnie Stonecipher. The funeral was held Thursday from Bethel church under Rev Toombs with a large attendance.

Mary Watson John R. S. Watson Minnie Stonecipher Hem Township Carry Jesse Watson Thurday Bethel Church Toombs

Frightfully Burned machinist healed with salve

Chas. W. Moore a Ford City Pa machinist burned his hand in an electric furnace. He applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve achieving a quick and perfect cure. Marketed as the greatest healer for burns wounds sores eczema and piles 25 cents at L. A. Riley & Son's Druggists.

Chas. W. Moore Ford City L. A. Riley & Son

Corydon National Bank Report January 29 1906

Bank in Corydon Indiana files a formal statement of finances listing loans and discounts 26355 overdrafts 0 U S bonds 70000 premiums on U S bonds 1536.25 bonds and securities 4065.25 bank building and fixtures 290.50 other real estate owned 1462.38 due from national banks 57316.41 due from reserve agents 73049.95 checks and other cash items 210.53 lawful money reserve 16167 in specie notes 16187 redemption fund 3500 capital stock 70000 surplus 0 undivided profits 6666 national bank notes outstanding 70000 deposits subject to check 337250.34 certified checks 600.00 sworn statement signed by cashier W B Slemon s and directors confirms accuracy with notary public Frank Self on February 7 1906.

U.S Brenes Eeeekeeee Eee U. S

Executor Named for Harrison County Will

Notice names Ezra S. Keller as executor of the will of Charles Pfrimmer of Harrison County Indiana. The estate is stated as solvent and the executor is duly qualified to act.

Charles Pfrimmer Harrison County Indiana Ezra S. Keller

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