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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
2
Laconia bulletin lists residents and visitors with several familial connections. Birth announced for Ethyl Wright in Louisville. Local travels include Bert Steepleton and family returning to Boone township and Geo McIntyre visiting relatives in Indianapolis. Community events mention quilting by Mrs Clara Melton and M W A officers installed in Camp 3676 La ja.
Uncle Sum tev Patterson continues his meeting at Cauir View church. Maude Watson visits her sister Nelie at Luavsey. Longbottom preaches at Highland and New Albany series. Woodmen from Central Camp hosted ten candidates in Elizabeth. Lewis Beanblossom dies after appendicitis operation and is buried at Beachwood church. James Teeter from Indianapolis delivers trial sermons in four towns this week. The communities may hire him for future labor.
A broom maker asks to be rid of his outfit for trade or sale. He invites contact at his home about five miles west of Elizabeth, via Eureka phone, or by mail. Con. W. Bureans, 15 2 Elizabeth, RRB 3.
A loud sales notice offers a good driving horse harness and buggy, four work horses, and a baracess. Inquiries are directed to the wagon factory with a garbled address. Also advertised is a product claiming to cure throat and stomach issues using dedicated air. Sold under guarantee by Lb. A peu.
Two Louisville teams the Corydons and Coca Colas played at Ideal Bowing Alleys last week. In Thursday night action Corydons set a new alley record with 2550 total, besting Coca Colas 2435. Friday morning Coca Colas edged Corydons 2494 to 2488. W J Bullett topped individual scores with others noted. Coca Cola Company official Vogelsang accompanied the visitors and handed out tickets and souvenirs.
Coon Valley reports steady school progress with Will Stevens leading. Cecil Lewis from Muldraugh Kentucky visited Hugh Hamilton and family last week. Mamie and Jennie Scheler of Crandall visited Mrs. John Roucenbush Monday. Ed Wagner returning from Louisville visited home folks. Mr and Mrs Louis Wagner and Charles Duncan and family visited John Duncan Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Thomas of New Albany visited Mrs T s father Jacob Roudenbush Sunday.
Iris reports Robert Miller returned home from Louisville. James I Smith and Doc Miller of Corydon visited Thomas Smith Sunday. Philip Baxley and family visited Jerry Watson and family Sunday. Farish of Corydon visited J W Farish and H C Smith families last week. Miss Maudie Rhodes visited C W Smith’s family. Miss Gertie Miller attended Joe Eves party near Elizabeth for Jesse Smith’s 22nd birthday. Griss Roads and family Sundayed with Otto Smith family.
In Waltherburg area a baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs August Ott. Miss Lillie Gleitz visited nearby on New Year. Miss Mary Voelker was called to Lanesville to assist Myre. Dr Baxter, once ill, is noted. Bertha and Lizzie Richert stayed with Henry Zollman. Mrs Jacob Reinhardt Sr remains bedbound from a fall. Ed Voelker photographed holiday snapshots. Mrs Mary Walters and two daughters of Louisville visited and returned with Rose Ott.
Through Mrs Emma Labue the church procured a new stove. Reader Marshall and a family returned to News Albany last Friday. Mrs Harve Barrow and son from Mogoly spent New Year’s Day with Miss Cora Barrow. Laban Wright Roy and Dick Byerly of Syrocco Kentucky visit relatives nearby. The preacher missed his appointment. sister Winn gave a short discourse. Mrs Nancy Banton died recently in Louisville Kentucky.
Hon W T Znor travels to Indianapolis on official business related to a legal matter.
Kesler Manufacturing Company of Corydon held its second annual stockholders meeting at the Wagon Factory offices. Officers reported 1907 output exceeded 1906 with no travel salesmen needed and wagons earning a light 18 practice. A dividend of eight percent was declared and Will J. Bullett was elected director.
Divorce suits filed include John R. White versus Mary M. White for abandonment. Alonzo W. Secrist versus Loui Secrist for cruel treatment and adultery. and Oscar Rice versus Laura Rice for abandonment and cruel treatment. Married dates range 1880 to 1900 with separations from 1900 to 1906. Major W. Funk is the attorney.
A men's meeting is announced at the Methodist church for Thursday evening. Rev. C. CO. Bonnell of Indianapolis will speak. All men of the town and surrounding country are urged to attend.
Local families share visits and social updates from Coon Hollow to Georgetown. Ed Case and Julie Gresham's households host guests. Anna Crone and Pearly Miller attend gatherings. Shelby Waltz visits B F Thomas in Georgetown area. Pie supper planned at No 8 schoolhouse on Saturday night January 18, inviting all. Herbert Minton with Texas kin return home after visiting Mr and Mrs George Bruch.
Elizabeth Ora Winders visits Louisville this week while Maud McKim visits Mrs George Kron. John Scales spent last week in New Albany. Miss Effie Knight of Rosewood is visiting here. Mrs Charles Deatrick and Mr Frank Bush were in New Albany last week. Lafe Winders of Louisville visited home folks Sunday. Purvie Cline spent last week with friends in New Albany. Rev Winn holds protracted meeting at the M E church. Milton Funk of Rehoboth goes to Oklahoma on a prospecting tour. Otto Cunningham ill with pneumonia. Stephen Flanigan of New Albany visits his bedridden father. Misses Lana and Charlotte Turner of New Albany visit brother Thomas nearby. I C O F and Daughters of Rebecca have a public installation at the M E church Monday night. Mrs Elthora Stafford and children, away a year, return to this place. Rodia M daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Mettling dies at home near here January 11 buried at Glenwood Sunday aged 15.
Delayed Harrison Township items report L A Rogge visiting New Albany on business. Henry Meurer and Raymond Dyer plastering at Corydon. Mrs Lizza Thomas and daughter visit John Conrad in New Albany. Pearl Rogge returns to High School after holidays. Christina Wurm injures both arms in a fall. Dave Miller hosts a New Year party drawing guests Cecil Lewis Muldraugh Herschel Norton Louisville and Ed Thomas Iowa.
New Salisbury FLORETTA reports Mr and Mrs John F Adams moved onto Andy Walks property nearby. Mrs Adamson buried at German M E cemetery. William Crosby and wife from Georgetown visited relatives. Andrew Wright of New Alba NY visited his mother Nan Wright. D H Adamson arrived from California with his family. Two boys Harry Hubbard and Claud Bill left school but were brought back by William Hubbard and Arthur Avery.
A trade advertisement touts an International manure spreader with an even distribution system using a vibrating rake and a single control. The unit is demonstrated at V. B. H. Buljit & Sons, 152.
Valley City updates on the M W A building nearing completion. Infants and residents are reported well with several social notes. Fox hunters Dan Sharp and Charley Orwick visited Corydon here. Royal Neighbors install officers led by Oracle Julia Windell and others with Ambrosia Watson as Recorder.
Flatwoods residents and relatives gather for holidays and visits. Miss Carrie Bickel stays in Louisville while Albert Bickel visits Louis George Rupp and son Carlton in New Albany. Henry Rupp hosts relatives as Joe Heimbaugh from Buena Vista visits. Miss Cecil Kannapel attends The People's College in New Albany and spends holidays with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Proffitt and children of Indianapolis visit Fred Seitz's family. Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkham and children near New Middletown visit the Seitz family. Annie Wolfe of New Middletown visits Geo. Vickert Sr. and Fred Schneider. A crowd gathers at Conrad J. Richert's home on January 1st. The Y P S of St Peter's church elects new officers led by President Bertha Richert and other officers for the year.
Notice of Democratic primary election dates and filing fees lists district, county, and township offices. The text specifies advance payment requirements and fee amounts for candidates seeking various offices.
Hon W E Cox of Dubois county seeks Congress in Indiana's Third District subject to Democratic primaries across the district on April 3 1908.
Harrison county candidate Cuyler Lorrick runs in the Democratic Primaries of 1908 for Prosecuting Attorney of the Third Judicial Circuit covering Harrison Crawford and Perry counties.
Henry W. Denbo of Barrison township and James A. McRae of Taylor township seek the Clerk post in Harrison Circuit Court subject to the Democratic primary of 1908. Charles H. Kintner of Scott township and Levi V. Brown of Harrison township are also listed for the primary.
J L O Bannon of Harrison township and Sam P Vogt of Harrison township are candidates for County Auditor, subject to the Democratic primary decision in 1908.
Jacos A. Stevens is a candidate for Sheriff of Harrison County subject to the Democratic primary on April 23, 1908.
J D Pitman of Blue River township and T W Knight of Taylor township seek the Democratic nomination for Harrison county treasurer in the primary set for April 25, 1908. Both face decisions pending the vote.
Henry WH Wise of Harrison township announces candidacy for Coroner subject to the Democratic primary decision in 1908.
W W Lawson seeks Trustee of Posey township Harrison county Indiana subject to the Democratic primary convention. W W Williams seeks Trustee of Franklin township Harrison county Indiana subject to the Democratic primary convention of said township 1908. George Woertz seeks Trustee of Jackson township Harrison county Indiana subject to the Democratic primary convention of said township 1908. Willard Dgenbo seeks Trustee of Harrison township Harrison county Indiana subject to the Democratic primary convention of said township. George Bickel seeks Trustee of Franklin township Harrison county Indiana subject to the action of the Democratic primary convention of said township 1908.
W D Tome and FRANK McCUTCHEON are Democratic primary candidates for Assessor in Harrison township Indiana with decisions pending. JOHN PRESSLEES also seeks the Harrison county Franklin township post amid the same primary process.
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