New Deputy Auditor Appointed and Corydon Water Plan
Hess appoints Frank Watson as deputy auditor. Watson resigns school duties and takes office. J A Watson declines deputy post. Corydon Water Works reports near completion, explains delays, explains rates, and urges taxpayer support for affordable service starting February 2, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audin
Hess
Frank Watson
Frank
Franklin Township
G. Lapp
Heth Township
Trate Watson
J. A. Watson
Hoss
Death of Howard Bennett 24 at Corydon
Howard S Bennett died of typhoid fever at 24 after a two week illness. He is survived by his wife married Sept 25, a sister and two brothers. A respected businessman, he worked for John S Bennett for seven years. The Congregational church member attended the Christian church in Corydon. Funeral from the Christian church on New Year’s Day with Elder S R Grubb officiating. interment Cedar Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard S. Bennett
James H. Bennett
John 5. Bennett
Lula B. Shuck
Congregational Church
Corydon
Christian Church
S. R. Grubb
Cedar Hill
County Commissioners Settle Year and Award Stationery Contracts
The County Commissioners held a special session on the 24th to settle the year's business. They passed upon all unsettled claims and accepted officers' year end reports. Bids for county stationery were reviewed with five bidders listed. Sentinel Printing Co. won contracts for classes one and two, while Thomas & Ellis won class three as the lowest bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel Printing Co
W. B. Burford
Levy Bros. & Co
Baker & Thornton
Thomas & Ellis
Old Teachers Convention Plans County Veterans Group
A permanent organization for county veterans teachers to be formed with an institute to meet at least five years out of the profession for membership. A convention of old teachers is set at the court house next Saturday evening to draft plans. All former teachers are urged to attend and join efforts to sustain discipline in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doolittle & Son
Cate
Corydon Water Works
Infant Burned Alive in Log Cabin Fire
Mr and Mrs Lee Wright of Riddle Ridge Crawford county left infant son in cradle while milking and feeding stock. Home quickly engulfed in flames. father severely burned and collapsed. Baby perished with no remains found. Wright's injuries are serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wright
Riddle Ridge
Crawford County
Death of Henry Montgomery a New Amsterdam river captain
Henry Montgomery died at age 70 on the 28th from paralysis. A respected citizen and river captain along the Ohio river, he leaves a daughter and two sons. He belonged to the Knights of Honor and the Odd Fellows. The remains were interred at New Amsterdam under Odd Fellows auspices on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Montgomery
New Amsterdam
Montgomery
Ohio River
Knights of Honor
Odd Fellows
For RENT OR SALE An acre lot in Moberly with six rooms
Property listing for an acre lot in Moberly featuring a six room house a barn and out buildings plus fruit trees. Offered by S L Shaw and Kimmell Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moberly
S.L. Shaw
and Kimmell
Ind
Boston Ladies' Orchestra Delights Corydon Audience
Last Wednesday evening the Boston Ladies Orchestra gave a fine recital in Corydon before a large audience. The violin and trombone solos drew praise and the ensemble was nearly flawless. Tenor George Taylor, a company member, received hearty encores after years of study in the United States and Europe. The group has twenty two members, twenty of them ladies, all well trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Ladies’ Orchestra
Corydon
George Taylor
Europe
County Officials Attend Sunday School Said to Back Democrats
A newspaper blurb praises county leaders including the Circuit Judge County Clerk Auditor Treasurer and Deputy Prosecutor for regular Sunday school attendance. The piece notes no campaign and claims all are Democrats. Rev Stern is named as their teacher and is credited with disrupting the court house ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stern
Court House
Grandpa George Shuck Welcomes Granddaughter at Kintner House
George Shuck the Kintner House proprietor becomes a grandfather after New Year as Roscoe H. Lewis’s wife gives birth to a daughter. Shuck is noted as one of the community’s elder citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shuck
Kintner House
Roscoe H. Lewis
George
Corydon Democrat Publishes 1903 Souvenir Calendar
The Corydon Democrat Thomas and Ellis editors issue a handsome 1903 calendar with halftones of Indiana’s first capitol Governor’s mansion and the old constitutional elm. The calendar notes the paper’s 1856 founding and 2,500 circulation and recalls historical events under the elm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon Democrat
Indiana
Democrat
Cannelton Telephone
Thomas & Ellis
Pike Co. Democrat
Miller-Wiseman Nuptials at Christmas Evening
Thomas O. Miller of this place and Miss Estella Wiseman of Hill Grove were married at the bride’s home on Christmas evening with Rev. Fulgham officiating. Miss Lou Applegate served as bridesmaid and Arlie Saffer as best man. The groom works at Keller Mfg Co and has just finished a new home at Beech and Ripley Streets where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O. Miller
Estella
G. W. S. Wiseman
Hill Grove
Fulgham
Lou Applegate
Arlie Saffer
Keller M’s’g. Co
Beech and
Ripley Sts
Nellie Erstine and Dan Sharp Married at Corydon Home
On New Year’s day Nellie Erstine daughter of Philip Erstine and Dan Sharp son of Reed Sharp were married at the bride’s father’s home on the Corydon and New Albany pike. The groom recently left the county surveyor’s office and is now a progressive teacher in Harrison township. They will live with the bride’s father. The Democrat offers congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Philip Erstine
Dan Sharp
Reed Sharp
Corydon
New Albany
Co. Surveyor
Harrison Township
Hon. Frank B. Burke Under X Ray Treatment
Hon. Frank B. Burke at the Louisville Infirmary was given X ray exams for a hopeless condition. Doctors found a bowel tumor with intestinal perforation and said surgery would be fatal, so he remains under X ray treatment rather than undergo operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Frank B. Burke
Albin and Pate Couple Wed in Georgetown Ceremony
Mr Math Albin of Georgetown married Miss Effie Pate daughter of Maxim Pate of Washington township last Sunday. The ceremony linked two local families in a quiet rural setting with friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Math Albin
Georgetown
Effie Pate
Maxim Pate
Washington Township
Tae Dex
Corydon Lodge K of P elects officers
The Corydon Lodge of the Knights of Pythias elected new officers on December 25. Roles named include C C W H Rosenbarger Vo C Sam Smoots Prelate Will J Bullett M F David M Miller K of R and S Frank Self M E Fred Dannanfelser M A George Miller I G Lee Davis QO G R FP Sims Trustee C H Ginkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon Lodge
K. of
C. C
W. H. Rosenbarger
Vo. C
Sam Smoots
Will J. Bullett
M. F
David M. Miller
Frank Self
M. E
Fred Dannanfelser
M. A
George Miller
I. G
Lee Davis
QO. G
R. FP. Sims
C. H. Ginkins
Christian Sun Day School Elects Officers
The Sunday school elected officers last Sunday. Superintendent John Heth. Assistant Superintendent Prof. B. S. Hallett. Secretary Lawson Reid. Assistant Secretary Elizabeth Williams. Organist Mrs. Mabel Breeden. Assistant Organist Clara Pfrimmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Sunday School
John Heth
B. S. Hallett
Lawson Reid
Elizabeth Wiliams
Mabel Breeden
Clara Pfrimmer
West of Corydon man breaks leg while shoeing mule
Charles Toler was injured last Wednesday near Corydon when a mule bolted at a dog, throwing him against a ladder and fracturing both bones below the knee. Drs. Neely and Funk reduced the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Toler
Corydon
Drs. Neely
Funk
Local Firm Plans Price Maintenance and Stock Reduction
A business statement from JOHN BENNEDD announces continued low prices and an intent to reduce stock regardless of cost, signaling strategic pricing and inventory moves. The message emphasizes ongoing affordability while aiming to shrink remaining stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bennedd
Orange Blossoms: multiple couples listed in unions
Three couples announced or listed in a local wedding or notices page include Chas E Routh with Katie E Dalton Joseph H Stedpleton with Minétya B Wattle Daniel M Sharp with Nellie M Ersti and John H Jennings with Mary C Denbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Routh
Katie E. Dalton
Joseph H. Stedpleton
Minétya B. Wattle
Daniel M. Sharp
Nellie M. Ersti
John H. Jennings
Mary C. Denbo
Also Mentioned on This Page
V. H. Keller Company
Fresk Watson
Watson
Will
Board of Trustees
W. S. Shuok
Howard Bennett
OLD Teachers Convention
Veter
Ans
Wat
Wallace Bruce
Chauncey M. Depew
United States
Henry W. Longfellow
John G. Whittier
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Wm E Giidstone
Henry Ward Beecher
Burns
Grandpa
Fr Nehtown
Celestian Simon Is
Frank Tronecin
Henry Gurtz
Milltown
Julius Vaughn
Claud Vaugha
Virgie Sieg
Maggie Sieg
St. Bernard’s Church
Frenchtown
John Gurtz
Spencer Township
Gurtz
Miller-Wiseman
Albin-Pate
Christian S. S
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!