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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
7
Corydon residents mention a milch cow and a Jersey heifer for sale at Reisings sale February 28. The notice notes Washington's Birthday as a holiday and lists local visits, illnesses, and appearances including Ex-Sheriff J. R. Crews in Corydon on business.
Obits and quick notes from Corydon Indiana region recount Louis Atkins found dead near French Leek revenuy likely frostbite. Other items include A D Fleshman returning to Louisville from Washington township farm, Mrs Lizzie Getz in critical condition after stroke, and several visits and travels of residents and professionals in Corydon and New Albany. Court actions listed include Russell Co versus Amiel Froman and Slemnons versus Richard Chas Summers in Harrison Circuit Court. Also church events, subscriptions, and a Martha Washington Tea fundraiser at the Presbyterian church with tea and cake.
A training class for teachers has been organized with John H. Heth as the instructor. About thirty participants have joined and it meets each Monday night in the Sunday school room at the Christian church.
W A Getzendanner suffers typhoid fever while Corydon hosts court attendees from New Albany. Farmers seek seed and wagons from Joe Bender. Crawford county witnesses attend Stanley v Stanley case. Notices of political candidates, obituaries, and family moves abound with breeders adding to Harrison county stock.
The item notes 5000 post cards at Rosenbarger's and lists numerous small town events and notices. It mentions Jim Jones on legal business, Mrs. Adam hosting euchre, visits to relatives in Jeffersonville, a sick person Annie Bottorff near Corydon, and various social activities in Corydon and surrounding areas.
William Selle a circus proprietor and former world champion bareback rider died Monday in New York. He had been with his circus in Corydon. The Democrat urges readers to read John Lysknowinski’s article on Value of the Grange. Judge James K P Marsh from Jeffersonville attended court here as attorney for Elmer L Pitman vs Charles Calvert and bondsmen over feed for Calvert’s horses on county gravel roads.
Two spans of work mules for sale by Tuos J Stevens Crandall Indiana. One span is three years old and the other four this spring. Well broke and suitable for farm use. Contact Crandall Indiana. Crandall Ind 193.
Notice to all persons seeking mortgage exemptions to file statements with the Auditor from March 1 to May 1. Land description must be substantially correct to receive the deduction. Frank E. Watson 192 Auditor.
Thomas W. Hise died at his Morgan township home last Saturday at 3 45 am from pneumonia after a brief illness. He was 69 years seven months eleven days. Funeral services were held at Palmyra church of Carist Monday at 11 am, Rev. A P Smith officiating, with burial in Palmyra cemetery. A respected community figure, he served as township trustee and was elected county commissioner in 1886. His wife had died a few months earlier. He had no biological children, but raised Mansel Smith Mrs Clinton M Martin and Levi Motier.
A burning cargo vessel near Canvey Island narrowly missed exploding when drifted among the dynamite ships. Crew abandoned ship as flames raged and, by two miracles, passed between the detonating munitions twice. The ship floated downriver and burned to the waterline while calm crews kept their posts.
A five year old inland girl asks if there is a tow path on the sea after her mother describes the endless water. The New York Times recounts how the child imagines the sea from the canal perspective.
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