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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1899
Page
5
A compilation of law firms in Corydon and nearby towns with offices in Morris and the Masonic Temple listing partners such as Funk Ellis Braden Bathers Breeden and Richard. The piece also covers local events including farm conditions road concerns a birthday supper a carpentry trade and a call to punish county officials per law.
Mr Joseph Bussabarger and daughter Belle from Scott township returned from a two week visit to his two daughters in Park county. A dinner at Mrs Wm Flock on January 8 honored them with guests from Annapolis and Marshall including Mr and Mrs James Rushill Mr and Mrs J R Morgan and Mr and Mrs George Good and family. Bussabarger praised Parke as a nice country with gravel roads and hoped Charrison would follow suit. Notice: J P Heuser Ramsey Indiana closing out stock and selling or trading real estate including lots store room dwelling and stables. Fanilow For Sale: Sprout Waldron Co mill twenty inch French burr with little use. Includes breaker and her. Dr S H Arst Laconia Indiana.
Our school advances under Prof. Robert Albin and Miss Annie Showmaker. Grip cases rise locally. Ed. Shuck, Harrison county soldier boy from Porto Rico, visits mother Mrs. W. R. Shuck. Miss Mary Sherrill of Louisville visits family. Pearl Davis has grip illness. Miss Sue Conner of Louisville visits Miss Jen Marsh.
Lanesville reports Mrs. Spitznagel, an elderly resident living with Wm Knoell, broke her leg last week and remains in critical condition. Ernest Tynen of Jeffersonville and Miss Altha Laplant visited A M Eisert Sr and Tony Eisert’s families after burial of their youngest child in Taylor township. Mrs Francis Rochert of Helltown has sold property and will move to Lafayette for her future home.
Robert Gibson declines to serve as union reform committeeman in Harrison county while Wharton Benton is chosen to fill the vacancy. Wharton J. Benton urges Prohibition supporters to stay firm, noting Indiana’s ten thousand Prohibition votes and urging reformers to quit if they oppose the party’s mission to end liquor traffic.
Mr and Mrs W E E Slemons hosted an At Home for the family of Mrs E E Slemons honoring her eighty fourth birthday. Eight grandchildren recited stanzas about past and present joys as a cake with eighty candles lit reflections. A group photo was taken before farewell wishes and thanks for long life.
Noah Shireman departed this life January 8 1899 aged 81 years after years of suffering. An aged companion and six children mourn his death. Funeral by Rev M C Patterson at Shiloh church, with interment in Jordan burying ground. Dearest Grandpa his loss is deeply felt and God will heal our sorrows.
Notice lists January 1 1899 as start for weekly Sunday 9 am train meet at Corydon Junction with barouche and 7 am table closure. Patronage solicited and business card for Denton Bros. dec284t Dr T G Van Hook dentist details. Also mentions No Care No Pay policy and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised by L A Rigty & Son with iron and quinine claim.
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