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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1910
Page
7
Corydon Democrat items report numerous small town happenings. Citizens attend meetings and events. residents travel for business, education, and family visits. Local officials face tax work, and farmers note cattle and rabbits while residents comment on weather and sleighing.
Local notices report births and farm trade including a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Wilford Rhodes. Farm auctions and butter fat prices appear with Corydon Creamery and Eureka phone. Community updates cover visits by Mrs Wm Bowling and Miss Belle Bowling from Owensboro, a Farmers Institute January 31 and February 1, and health trips to Hot Springs Arkansas. The piece notes heavy snowfall and snow removal efforts, road conditions, and several residents traveling for medical care or family visits.
The First National Bank’s stockholders met and re elected its officers. A ten percent dividend was declared and a large surplus added. By April 2, 1910, net earnings are expected to reach 100 percent, doubling per share value to 200. The bank claims broad, liberal service and safeguards benefiting Harrison county residents.
Pisgah No 32 F and A M held a Tuesday night installation on January 4. New officers included W M George W Applegate Jr and Warden Ben K Thornbury. The event featured a Hugh guest list, an oyster feast at Rosenbarger’s, and praise for George’s honor and the lodge’s ceremony.
The Woman's Literary Club of Corydon organized a week long exhibition at Mowrer's Studio featuring 112 oil paintings by Sid Crosier. Ten cent admission raised funds to buy a Crosier piece for Corydon High School, highlighting local views and solid artistic quality from a Corydon talent.
Gregg Lodge I O F No. 285 installed newly elected officers Friday night. An oyster supper followed at Feller's restaurant. Officers named include N G Blair WY G Harry Caughlin Rec Sec Jas W Best Fin Sec Oliver M Wolfe Treasurer John K Morris Chaplain Thomas Miller Warden Jas Brandenburg R S N G Ben Self L 8 N G Fred Ball KR 8 8 Waldo Flock L 5 & Geo R Cunningham R S V G Will Irwin L 8 V G W C Rothrock Conductor Geo Straub I Guardian Clarence Wolfe QO Guardian Jas Blake Trustee Luther Stover
The State of Indiana versus John C. F. Sieg and Edward S. Tuell ended in a hung jury after days of trial in Justice W. H. Davidson’s court. Six jurors favored conviction while six favored acquittal over alleged road law violations on the Jackson township pike. Prosecutor Clyde R. Lottick and W. T. Zenor spoke for the state, Major W. Funk for the defense as both sides pressed their arguments.
The Democrat presents a Tax Rate Table showing tax per hundred dollars and per poll for the May and November installments this year. It also publishes Township Trustee annual reports detailing receipts and expenditures for 1909. Delinquent tax list and further Trustee reports will appear next week.
Jacob A Stevens discovers his barn one mile south of Corydon collapsed under heavy Wednesday snow while he fed stock Thursday morning. The structure failed due to weight, causing minor damage to pie panels and destroying feed, farm machinery, implements, and injuring no animals beyond the incident.
The Keller Manufacturing Company held its annual stockholders meeting last Monday morning at the wagon factory offices. Officers reported strong 1909 gains, a ten percent dividend declared, and added surplus. Directors elected include W H Keller and E G Keller with Will J Bullett joining. A second gathering at 7 pm, held at the Christian church basement, hosted by caterers George t. Feller with a feast of turkey and seafood dishes. all stockholders attended except Mrs. John M. Dannenfelser and Miss Lizzie Pfrimmer.
Excelsior Camp No 2558 Royal Neighbors at Lanesville Ind elected officers for the year led by Oracle Emma LeMay and Vice Oracle Fannie Barks. Other posts include Recorder Lottie Ham Chancellor Annie Barks Receiver Nannie Thomas Marshall Sallie Benson Inner Sentinel Kate McClaren and Managers Joseph Thomas Eva Wolfe Lula Mosier Physician Dr F E Wolfe. Ephraim Conrad and daughter Myrtle of Gibson county visit relatives here with Mr Conrad a former Harrison county boy and brother of Marion and Will Conrad White Cloud. he returns home this week while Myrtle stays several weeks.
The Farmers Mutual Life Insurance Company of Harrison Washington Clark and Floyd counties offers mutual stock protection against death from disease or accident with four areas excluded fire and lightning. Loss payment equals four fifths of value. Organized November 10 1909 with $60000 stock. For information contact E M Hottell secretary Georgetown Mutual Telephone.
Anfred Lieber is listed as sick. Philip Zollman, previously ill, is able to be out again. Tena Voelker visited brother Henry C. Voelker in Flat Woods. Lizzie Hausz returned to New Albany after holidays. Gusta Walther and Bertha Blank visited uncle Fred Green of Locust Point. Road Supervisors opened roads for R F D mail delivery. Wm B Gleitz plans to move a saw mill onto Mrs Rosa Walther's farm soon. Philip E and Edward Lieber bought engine, saw mill, and threshing outfit from George Lemmel.
Miss Luke Hoehn visits home folks as sleigh bells ring. George Bill of St Louis stays with sister Lena Hoehn while Lena visits daughter Mrs Charles Young in Louisville. No 9 school closed a week for illness of Miss Lydia Gibson. George and Luke Hoehn celebrate New Year with cousins Tillie and Henry Reitz near Crandall. Miss Katie Heuser hosted a New Year party with many young people.
Miss Tena Hauswald in very poor health. Dan Keller moved into Frank Fogal's house. George Kopp Jr. plans a barn in spring. George A Keller contemplates moving family to North Dakota. Claud Snyder prospected for mules in Boone last week. Ed Fogal bought a young Percheron stallion from William Wright. Mrs John Quebbeman visited sister Mrs Leyi Snyder near New Middletown last week.
In Moberly Lena health remains good in the neighborhood. Rev J W Robinson started a revival meeting at Pennington Chapel Sunday night. Herschel Lahye and wife visited J W Loudon Sunday and Monday. Walter Bussabarger and wife visited Abraham Pitman and family Sunday and Monday.
May Hild of Corydon area will auction personal property of the Martha Hild estate on Thursday January 20. The sale includes two milch cows feed farm implements and household furniture.
Notice announces Kannapel Milling Co accounts in collection. Also advertises seven Poland China hogs for sale near Corydon, and requests buyers for Purina feeds and Clover Seed from V. H. Bulleit & Sons. Elevator seeks 50 tons of straw.
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