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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1911
Page
2
The Corydon National Bank marks its thirty first year with 1911 noted as the most successful year yet. It reports more deposit accounts and loans than ever before and earnings surpassing all prior years. The bank thanks customers for support and extends best wishes for 1912.
The Woman's Literary Club met at Mrs. R. L. Miller's home on North Market street last Friday afternoon from three to six with fifteen members present and each member bringing two guests. Members provided the entertainment through stories readings and music while host Mrs. Miller offered nut sandwiches oysters brick ice cream cake and coffee. Officers are Miss Blanche Ridley President Mrs. R. L. Miller Vice President Miss Georgia Stockslager Secretary and Mrs. F. A. Ulen Treasurer.
An eastbound Southern railroad passenger train collided with a freight east of Crandall Sunday night, jolting passengers and injuring several. Among the injured were Mrs. Jacob Isterfing and her child from Corydon Junction.
Farmer John Charles H. Kintner and Richard J. Hedden advertise selling all or part of the 160 acre Reed Sharp farm. 140 acres cultivated with pasture and timber on 20 acres, fenced with new American Field fence, with barn house and ample water. Easy terms. Hedden currently visiting his wife in Beott township?
The Corydon Masonic Lodge hosted a Wednesday installation of new officers with Judge William Ridley asInstalling officer and Dr. F A Alen as Marshal. Officers installed included Geo W Applegate as Worshipful Master and T J Wilson as Treasurer. About eighty five members and guests then adjourned to Presbyterian church basement for a banquet with remarks by William Ridley and others.
Stauth Brothers, three miles west of Corydon, report the loss of another horse last Saturday, the third death in two weeks. The three animals were valued at over six hundred dollars and two had previously won premiums at the county fair. The horses died from a common illness affecting many county horses, prompting the brothers to seek help from the State Veterinary Surgeon. They have imported several high value stallions in fifteen years of breeding here and fear further losses.
New County Treasurer Dan Pitman of Blue River township and R F Davis of Jackson township take office replacing retiring W D Barnes and Thomas J Stevens. Pitman, former teacher and trustee, praised for honesty. Davis a prominent farmer and auctioneer expected to serve well.
Mrs Annie Fessell wife of County Councilman Jacob Fessell died at her Ramsey home last Friday morning December 29 after a diabetes illness of three days. Funeral services were at Bradford Catholic church conducted by Father Halpin with burial in church cemetery. She was thirty four and survived by her husband two children five brothers two sisters and an aged mother.
Herman Schickel spent days at Falls Cities and New Year wishes flowed from The Democrat readers. Numerous residents from Louisville to Duncan and Flatwoods visited relatives for Christmas, including Emilie Walther, Elizabeth Hausz, Mary Pressler, Voelker family members, Edward Eisenmenger, Louise Hertling, John Walther, Mary Gleitz, Andrew Voelker, Gehlbach family, Schneider and Zollman households.
The Democrat urges holding the Democratic primary in the county on Thursday May 9 following a state registration law requiring voter registration. It argues for a five to six week campaign before the primary and notes broad support among Democrats for this plan.
Monday at U B church topics on Some Church problems. Tuesday at Christian church Brotherhood night on The man and religion Forward movement. Wednesday at Methodist church prayer meeting Personal Evangelism. Thursday at U B church Sunday Schools and Bible Study. Friday at Presbyterian church Missions.
The Democrat greets readers with New Year wishes and reflects on five years under editor Captain S M Stockslager. It notes rising subscribers, increased spending to improve the paper, and plans for continued growth while thanking patrons for prompt payments. Also mentions Stockslager’s return to Washington and social notes about Mrs Ishfield and others.
The Hoosier Elm Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held an open house on New Year’s Day at RE G Keller’s North Market street home. About 150 guests attended as Kate Luckett led a receiving line in a festively decorated parlor. Refreshments and music by Mae Brown and Carlisle Brown accompanied greetings from members and officers, who praised the event as one of Corydon’s finest social occasions. The chapter counts about thirty members with officers led by Regent Kate Luckett and Vice Regent J T Wilson.
The notice requests settling debts to cover prior bills for a 1911 newspaper project. It notes H C Richert moved his family from New Albany to Wester Town and will work at car works in Jeffersonville for two weeks before starting at his new location. Also mentions Mrs W I Husson and daughter visiting, with pleasant callers described.
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