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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1916
Page
1
The store reports a week of stock-taking and announces deep price reductions on nearly all merchandise. Shoppers are urged to visit immediately to take advantage of the low prices and value for every dollar spent, with a fuller sale listing promised in next week’s issue.
County schools prepare to mark Indiana’s centennial on February 4 with joint exercises. Students and residents will assemble at local schools to honor the anniversary and create district history booklets to be shared with the public library. The report includes other records and mortgage data for the year ending December 31, 1915.
A statement explains Arthur Gunther failed to meet all contest rules and loses his place. No evidence of dishonesty or improper signatures. merits his placement are intact aside from the rule violation. The note is signed by A. O. Deweese, County Superintendent of Schools, and mentions weeklong bad weather turning to bright days.
A captioned notice recounts Mrs. Rufus Dooley reading Angela Morgan’s Work a Song of Triumph at the County Centennial Dinner in Indianapolis. The piece, adapted from Outlook December, urges Indiana citizens toward a new century of statehood beginning January 1, 1916 with a call to labor and dedication.
Misses Alice and Hazel Krimble return from New Albany while J C Murr and Mrs Murr visit their sons in Indianapolis and Greensburg. Mrs Emma Davidson and son Sheldon come home after a week in Indianapolis. A B Corbin, Tell City attorney, spent weekend with the Jacksons. Uncle Isaac Jones is seriously ill at his son's near Liberty View.
Hon Clyde R Lottick appointed county attorney by the board at their last session on a salary of 74.00 per year He is a leading Corydon lawyer and will serve as a safe competent officer It was agreed he shall not practice law before the board during his term
Two good work horses for sale cheap at the farm of Mrs Martha Babcock two miles south of Elizabeth Indiana. Contact Robert Babcock Elizabeth Indiana phone Elizabeth Exchanged 29 3. Also for sale two huckster wagons due to quitting the huckster business. Address Geo W Hoke Elizabeth Indiana. 15 2.
Scores of Corydon residents recount lasting kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Riely’s Digz Store. James Glenn of Chestnut and Oak Streets says pills cured years of kidney trouble. Glenn still recommends them after two years. Price 60c. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Mrs. Harvey Sigler of Greenville died Monday at age 82 after years of infirmities including a broken hip arm rib and multiple falls. She was a good wife neighbor and member of the Church of Christ. Burial was here with a son in law who is a Church of Christ minister conducting the service. Christmas gatherings at Ridgeview hosted by Mr and Mrs Arthur Coffman featured many friends and a decorated home. Ozane Taylor and others visited, and the M E Sunday School elected officers and teachers for the season.
A planned series of evangelical union meetings announced to begin last Sunday night at the graded school auditorium has been postponed. Rev. C. E. Flyn, pastor of the M E church, fell quite ill last week and remains unwell, leading to the indefinite postponement of the gatherings.
D. J. Rhodes and son in law Charles Keller returned home from a week with relatives in Illinois. John Rhodes and Noah Haun and families were among the visitors. Haun farms and Rhodes works as a carpenter. Rhodes noted two feet of snow at Newman Illinois and disrupted train service.
The Methodist Brotherhood held a regular meeting on the 28th ult and elected officers for the year. Officers include President A. O. Deweese, Vice President H. J. Friedley, Secretary Cecily Miles, Treasurer G. W. Briffett, Chaplain Thomas W. Knight, Watchman Harry Hudson, and committee chairs for Christian Work O. W. Hottle, Social Service Thomas J. Hudson, Membership Frank Cropsey, Finance W. H. Bullett, and Relief Victor Wright. The group meets monthly with a pro rata at year start to cover all meetings.
Snow four to five inches coats Montana as families, including Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ray welcoming son Robert Forrest. Mrs. Henry Steele plans Indiana winter visit with daughter, while Mrs. Castle Arganbright and Earl head to Big Sandy for news of Mrs. Minnie Kimberlain’s illness.
LL E Harbaugh will auction personal property at his residence three miles south of Corydon on the Corydon Mauckport pike. Items include a work horse saddle buggy Jos cow hay fodder plows harness earlier gear and household goods. Sale starts 10 o clock a m Essa Richard auctioneer Geo P Denbo clerk. J &2w
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