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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
5
An army of Census Enumerators begins work in every county for the decennial census. January milestones include Census Day on January 1 and enumeration starting January 2 with farms, towns, industries, and households surveyed under strict confidentiality.
Mrs Mary Ann Roberts died at her Corydon home on Sunday December 21 after nine days of pneumonia. She was 78 and widow of French Roberts who died about 25 years ago. Funeral services were held December 22 at the home conducted by John H Heth and burial was in Cedar Hill cemetery. Surviving children include Mrs Emma Lord Oklahoma Mrs Alex McRae Webster township Mrs Belle Waddell Loninville and Anna James and Lafayette Roberts Corydon. The marriage of J G Richmer New Albany and Miss Myrtle Groskurd Clark county occurred December 27 at 7 pm at Father Curran’s New Albany parsonage. Attendants were Miss Edith Day and Julius Day of New Albany. Rice refreshments were served at A P Day's and the couple then went to the groom's in law parents’ home. The groom served ten months in World War I.
Local items include wheat price inquiry from O Connor Milling Company and a Breckenridge mumps case at Clarence Day home. Also a six month old mare for sale or trade, Eureka phone ad from Alma Houses, and visits by Arla G. Kopp in Indianapolis. Car dealer C H Buchanan promotes Dodge Brothers cars in Corydon along with regional travel notes and seed and feed offerings at Markets Feed Store Corydon.
Wo L Tuell dies at 57 after a illness. Survived by brothers Silas of Paoli and John B Tuell of New Albany. Other local items include Lawrence Thevenot and Christopher Hannel moving to Iowa for farming, Elbers’ lunch stand, and social visits and sales notes from Franklin and Posey townships.
A 1910 testimonial from Benjif Richard of Cory don Walnut St. credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing long standing backache. He reports renewed faith after a 1919 update and notes the product price of 60 cents at dealers. Manufactured by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
In loving remembrance for son Eugene Safford Watson who died aged 25 years. The family recalls his memory with verses about heaven and eternal life and bids farewell as they mark one year since his passing. Mrs. A. and Julia Watson express perpetual grief and hope.
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