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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1906
Page
7
Local notes from Corydon and nearby towns report Mrs Jas Luckett and daughters visited New Albany. Capt Milt Fox returned from Evansville and Owensboro. Farm goods and services offered by W H Bullett & Son. clover seed cleaning. local arrivals and marriages. insurance and legal notices. Kennedy's Luxative Honey and Tar promoted. divorce suit filed. Republican meeting and district delegates named.
Community news lists visits and illnesses among residents of Taylor Township and nearby towns including Louisville and Elizabeth. Names mentioned include Hedden, Reeves, McRae, Allen, Seibert, Noe, Kelley, and Caffin with events such as sickness, weddings, farm sales, and a pie supper raising over eight dollars. A two day sale on the Delia Allen farm is announced, plus wagon ad copy and a birth.
Florence Boston and family left after visiting Alva Boston's father. Joseph McCoy, once ill with pneumonia, is reported improving. Clarence Byrn has joined the regulars as a musician. Jacob Bringle of Jasper county visits relatives. Mrs D T Ston visited her parents, F M Crandall, of Mott. Sunday Schools show progress with new superintendents. James Wolf of New Albany made a brief trip to town.
Grace Russell mentioned in community notes. Bettie Sands is improving. Morris Funk recovering after operation at St Edward's Sanitarium and is home. School events include spelling match at No 2, pie supper proceeds of 5.50 by Miss Vada Watson. Grace Carroll visited Crosier family. Wm Lillpop replaces Uncle Dick King in broom factory. Faith Rebekah Lodge 676 installed officers Sadie Russell P G Mary Hurst N G Ollie Shields V G Minerva Ridley Enrolling Sec Lula Shields Fin Sec Lula Byrum Tres Ida Cooper Warden Grace Russell Conductor. Elsie Lopp of New Albany visiting. Grover Graves to host a pie supper at No 1 school.
Campground reports a 446 pound dressed hog butchered by Taylor Grass last week. Miss Leona Ebert is ill. Mr and Mrs Wm Peters of Ili nois left to attend Mrs Peters mother funeral. Chas Stallings of St Louis visiting his father. Misses Dell and Ethel Zimmerman from New Albany visit Mrs J L Cooper. Gus Baker of New Albany attended Mrs James Stallings funeral. A strong wind caused damage across the county, Barn of Floyd Davis blew down in Spencer township. Truant officer concerns about Corydon’s winter truants. The Treasurer Auditor Trustees and Messrs Keller and Trotter request emphasis on forthcoming statements.
Maggie Hahn and Regina Jaegers return to Louisville after a ten day visit near Lunesville. Grandma Bannach visits Mrs Magdalena Bachman. Andrew Richmer and Joe Messmer cut lumber for a new Messmer barn. Cleopha Messmer dies Jan 6 and is buried Jan 8. Rev. Peckskauip presides. Conrad Lambertus learns of nephew's death in Louisville from a tragic accident when a butcher's pin pierced a door hole and fatally struck the boy.
At the January 9, 1906 meeting shareholders re elected G W Applegate Ed O Connor J W McKinster W W Thomas and W E Cook as directors. The board also re elected officers with G W Applegate as President W S Cook as Vice President B W Slemons as Cashier and G W Applegate Jr as Assist. Cashier. The bank declared its usual dividend and added earnings to surplus. The year was its most successful yet and thanks were extended to friends and customers.
Blue Bird William Windell is our new post master. Frank Potter visits Utica. Harry Trotter bought a piano. Cal Watson is bed-fast from a sprained back. Services Sunday January 28 at Presbyterian church led by Rev. Roadhouse. Jbee McAdams, our police, is almost tickled to death. Ray Trotter returns from Valparaiso where he studied. John L Windell plans a 60 by 80 barn with Geo Mowrer as contractor. With W A Watson and Mett Scott, road work plans aim for good roads next year. Dave Stoker of New Amsterdam and H E Trotter top anglers, Ira Amy待, wait for updates.
The Democrat is a welcome visitor in this vicinity. Mrs James Stewart of New Albany visited her daughter Mrs Babcock. Miss Ellen Johnson called on sister Kate at New Albany. John Bowers is smits-its a girl. Mr and Mrs Silas Babcock attended the funeral of Mrs Jos Stewart. Mrs H E Farnsley remains in bed. Our mail carrier Capt Villier had a runaway but no one was hurt.
Solomon Winn, Harrison county's oldest man, marked his 99th birthday on the 12th at his son James Winn's home four miles west of Corydon. The event honored a long life with family in a rural Indiana setting.
For sale is a 80 acre farm with good improvements located 34 miles west of town. Bargain price if taken before February 10. Contact F. V. Stautha at R. R. 6.
Good general purpose horse for sale description. Also 80 acre farm in this county belonging to a company offered very cheap on easy terms. Local notices mention Amos Lemmon Corydon Indiana and K S Krixnam with multiple dated notes. Other items include laxative products and farm equipment from W H Bullett & Son with references to Lafayette Louisiana and Ohio cutting boxes and feed grinders. R F Hurst and daughter Clara travel to visit A B Denbo in Lafayette LA. Jan 10 yr and Jan 17 11 marks.
At the stockholders meeting held January 9 in the banking house, directors elected were Wm. Ridley Z. C. Wolfe J. J. Bullett W. H. P. Wiseman and Emery H. Breeden. Officers named were Wm. Ridley president Z. C. Wolfe vice president W. J. Bulleit cashier John H. Heth and Miss Rosamond Keller assistant cashiers. The bank reported a 154 percent earnings year and will add a president to manage expanded operations with Wm. Ridley serving in that role. The message thanks Harrison county patrons and pledges continued service.
Mrs Addie Kirkham is unable to be about with a sprained ankle. Miss Vada Black stays with Mrs Addie Kirkham. Raymond Pearson is ill with pneumonia. Miss Florence Cooper boards with Mrs Frank Pearson Jr. Miss Lizzie McRae visits her uncle Walter McRae near New Albany and attends protracted meeting at Union. Miss Elma Onion takes instrumental lessons from Miss Nina Cooper. Miss Anna Pearson and brother Ralph visit Oak Grove and attend meeting. Mamie Davis of New Albany visits her father and siblings. Benjamin Kirkham moves to a new home in Boone township.
Abbie Loudon ill and Ed L Watson installed a Eureka telephone for Trustee J W G Loudon. Ellen Hickman visited her father Wash Walk near Moberly. J N Davis and wife visited Ephraim Engleman near Nevin. Protracted meeting at Oak Grove drew attendees. Celestia Loudon hosted a wood chopping and quilting session with about 15 men and 20 women, followed by a hearty dinner and late departures.
The notice rates apply to district and county level announcements with complimentary notices over 20 lines charged at five cents per line.
William H. Keller Sr. enters the race for Commissioner of the Second District subject to the Democratic primary. He seeks the party nomination and to advance to the general election.
A chaotic listing advertises an Incorporation Sale with many fabric bolt prices and long descriptions. It touts ginghams, sheeting, patterns, linens, silks, dress goods, and home goods at heavy discounts to slash stock before liquidation. It promises large quantity buys and a one third off sale on spring stock and enameled ware to maximize cash value.
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