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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1904
Page
5
Oscar Shuck suffers pneumonia while Catherine Keller and Jean Deabo also fall ill. Community members visit relatives in Indianapolis Louisville and New Albany. A pie supper and Peters concert are announced. Sam Vogt's enameled ware promoted. multiple local families attend funerals, dedications, and school events.
The Corydon Canning Company met in Emery H. Breeden’s law office as stockholders elected Albert Hopkins president Raymond Cellis as vice president and treasurer S D Bartley secretary The stock was increased from 9000 to 15000 to fund a new larger plant with greater capacity The two plants will together produce 75000 cans daily Co B Newland was re elected superintendent after providing expert service last season
Miss Emma Pate spent Nmas with her parents. Will Nolot returns from Louisville after nine years away. Frenchtown band greeted New Year with a serenade. Joseph Vaughn honored at a surprise dinner for his birthday. Attendees included Faley Machrey family Martin tenriot family and others.
The Democrat announces John B Crayden of Jackson township as candidate for Commissioner of the first district. Crayden, about fifty, lifelong Democrat, has four years as Trustee and four as Justice of the Peace, praised for honesty competence and popularity. If nominated he is described as a winning candidate.
All parties knowing themselves to be indebted to A. L. Bullett are earnestly requested to call and make settlement either by cash or note at once.
Grace Russell and Joe King remain critically ill. Several locals visit kin. Miss Bessie Melton returns from Falls Cities. New Year’s tree at Union Chapel a success. many residents travel, entertain, and attend local events amid illnesses and shooting match results.
Mr Frank Carter visits in the Ramsey area while Miss Mary Jane Hye stays with her aunt southwest of Muberly. Misses Annie and Jennie Davis see Georgetown relatives. Mayme White returns from Williamsburg Kentucky. Dora Rosenbarger visits from White Cloud. Oyster supper at Corydon Junction draws about fifty locals. Lawrence Davis returns from New Albany visit. Grace Carter hosts New Year guests. Ott Dewees and Arthur Davidson among visitors. H J Bye announces candidacy for Spencer township Trustee.
Frank P Lotich, about thirty eight, a Democrat from a large party family, is announced as sheriff candidate. He is the incumbent sheriff’s brother and has served as deputy for three years, though he says Philip does most of the work. nomination would strengthen the ticket.
The Corydon dancing club hosted a Friday evening dance at their hall to usher in the New Year. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Wright Mr and Mrs G W Applegate Jr Mr and Mrs Will Christley Mr and Mrs Ross Miller Mr and Mrs W J Bullett Mr and Mrs T C Winkler Spencer Wilson Imma Long Tom Wilson Daisy Martin Carl Miller Mittie Chappell Nell Gwartney and Miss Burton of New Albany.
Rev H J Black united Joseph Wagin of Weatherford Crawford county and Emma Beck of Chrisney Ind in marriage amid Kintner Hotel parlors. It was his second marriage and her third. A L Bulleit Joan Bulleit Roy Kivans form A L Dullen Son Co offering blacksmithing wagon making repairs with horse-shoeing as specialty. Rev Cort Murr and family return from holidays and plan to move to Texas.
Texas cattlemen increasingly invest in sheep as reports in the Dallas News and San Angelo Standard show many stockmen diversifying. Observers note grass ranges improve under sheep, while manure returns nutrients. A Rambouillet ram named HIAWATHA leads in Ohio fair, and a Persian fat tail band arrives in Montana via Portland yards. A new pea feeding method promises tender lamb flesh and efficient harvesting, though foot rot requires strong shepherd action to reach the disease source.
A Paris Gaulois quip shows a patient asking a doctor if his health improves. The doctor says the patient is getting on famously sir. The patient replies he can judge his progress by watching his heirs behavior, implying inheritance antics reflect health.
A short dialog about hurrying for a train and losing a purse. An actress cannot locate her diamonds or purse while a companion notes the purse contained $10. The exchange ends with a shrug and a quote about gain from Emerson.
A brief exchange reveals Mr Elder seeking permission to call Miss Kuteley by a nickname. Miss Kuteley grants the familiarity saying old gentlemen may call her Bessie.
In a casual exchange Pat and Mike plan to check the theater foyer while two men behind them discuss their evening. A fragmented line hints at letters between Ethel and Edith about a nobleman and landed gentry.
A short note describes a small family snake in Africa known as the spit snake. It reportedly ejects venom by pressure from glands connecting to the maxillary bone. When teeth are erect the venom flows in drops and may be blown some distance by expelled air.
Fragmented lines describe nature’s generosity and the sun’s endless giving. The ocean and streams cycle vapors, clouds, and water back to earth. The text includes garbled interjections that obscure additional meaning.
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