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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1913
Page
7
Mrs Aaron Benton remains on the sick list. Wilbur Rowland is ill two miles south of town. Mrs Fannie Pitman of Minneola Kansas visits relatives. Lent begins February 12 and Easter falls March 2.
The Perry Circuit Court will convene next Monday. Several residents across townships report illnesses, including William Hunter and Ivan Windell. Community updates cover train travelers to the city, local business visits, and social events. A rain spell marks May’s first shower in weeks. Local ads note sales, a five year old black mare, and a John Deere Spreader claim. School and civic notes highlight staff changes, subscriptions, and a banquet at Keller Manufacturing. Marion Reas remains water works superintendent for 1918. Carlton Ball discusses dairy and egg production with county leaders.
At the January 15 meeting Woodmen Gresham Camp 270 ML will vote to change by laws regarding sick benefits. Members are required to attend. W. H. Morris, Clerk.
Nora Bellf Ott and Dr Charies Ezra Keller united in marriage on Tuesday evening December 31 1912 at the bride's parents home in South Corydon. Rev E A Robertson officiated in the presence of relatives and friends. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ott, is a popular local worker at the Democrat office and will remain awhile to help through the rush. The groom, son of Ezra Keiler, is a bright Harrison county youth and a student at Louisville Dental College.
The Corydon Methodist Sunday school distributed Robert Raikes diplomas and seals last Sunday. Since 1910 the school has awarded 53 diplomas, 17 for faithful attendance in the past year. Seals were given for each year's attendance, with 22 second year and 31 third year seals.
The Hoosier Him Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon at Mrs. Joshua V. Wilson’s Oak Street home. Miss Kate Luckett read a paper titled Thases of Patriotic Education, Mrs. W E Cook gave a piano solo, and the chapter accepted a corral invitation from the New Albany Chapter to attend a Thursday reception for the State Regent Mrs. Robert Robertson and other attendees.
Mrs. Ichi Wheat hosted a Friday evening Sunday school event with a scripture scavenger reading. The item list includes a sixty three acre Franklin township farm for sale near Corydon and New Albany pike with a five room house, barns, sheds, well, orchard and water features.
John W Kantner will sell his personal property at a public auction at his residence in Scott township near Cold Friday School house on Wednesday January 24. Joseph H Roberts resigns as Justice of the Peace of Spencer township citing peace and quietude aims and poor lucrativeness of the office. Mrs Leff McCoy near Corydon auction is ill with pneumonia with daughter Nellie also sick. Mrs Dan Marshall of Nevins helping.
The Estelel Franklin Cray Concert Company gave two live shows at the United Brethren church in Corydon. Florence Crawford played piano, Mrs. Margaret Gray read, and Estelle Franklin Gray played violin on a 1798 violin, drawing high praise from attendees.
The Christian Brotherhood will hold its regular monthly meeting next Tuesday night, January 14, and all members are urged to attend. Cras A Krller, Lew M O Bannon, Secretary President.
Marriage licenses issued for Charles Ezra Keller and Nora Bell Out along with Roscoe Shirenan and Blanche Conder as recorded in the public notices.
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