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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
9
Miss May Feller visited friends in New Albany. Dr T P Govan to visit Bradford and Corydon in January. Local residents travel to Denver for new homes. Attorney Ed. Michell funeral held. A mix of medical notices, baptisms, and business ads reflect community life in Franklin Township and surrounding areas.
All parties who did not comply with the request for settlement by January 1 of accounts or past due notes are asked to call and arrange payment on or before February 1. V. H. Bullett & Sons.
An assortment of short items including ads for Hoke's Bargain Sale. Cockerels for sale. Local visits by James Brewster Co. D Shrader and Otto Cunningham ill with pneumonia. Revivals at Perseverance Chapel and M E church event. Dent Atkinson lecture in Corydon next Saturday. Various notices of illness, travel, weddings, and funeral attendees in the region.
The column lists visits by residents to relatives in nearby towns, a cargo of John Deere farm implements for sale, revival services at U B church with daily meetings, a train wreck scene at Corydon Junction drawing crowds, eye care and sale events by Dr Hottell, various social calls, and notes on typhoid in a Crecelius family along with funeral attendance and community announcements.
The First National Bank held its annual meeting on January 14 1908 with a report showing 1907 the bank’s most prosperous year. Earnings added to surplus and stock value rose three-fifths in five years while the bank acts as depository for Harrison county funds and township treasurers. Directors elected include Ridley Bullet Wiseman Bull ett and Watson. officers Ridley Wiseman Bullett J Bullett Keller Beth Richert.
The Democrat announces Eli Miller of Heth township as a Democratic sheriff candidate. Miller, a 43 year old farmer born and raised in the county, is described as sober honest industrious and loyal to the party. He previously ran in 1900 and 1904 and placed second in a crowded 1906 race.
Mrs Kathryn Bower died at home near New Salisbury at seventy eight after a six month cancer throat illness. She was born in Germany, came to the United States around 1850, and lived most of her life in this county. Survived by children Miss Josephine Habermehl Jed Habermehl John Geppner Mrs Jos Grannhger and Mrs Richard Deweese. Funeral Saturday at St Michaels cemetery with Father Will Donahue officiating.
The firm operates upstairs one door north of Lewis' store and handles a strong share of local legal business, with a track record of success in winning cases.
Our two banks are safe institutions conducted under the law and sound business principles. While many banks nationwide refused to pay depositors, these banks honored and paid depositors’ checks on demand without question or inquiry.
Tracks torn up by a wreck at Corydon Junction were hurriedly repaired and the first train crossed the trestle on Gen P. A. Roadi. A work crew repaired the rails and operations continued around the clock to restore service quickly.
Geo W Hoke, a leading Elizabeth merchant, urges readers to shop his sale with price reductions in effect January 22 through February 22. The advertisement highlights notable discounts across goods for this limited period.
Another free excursion to Texas will be given to purchasers of Texas real estate. Write, call on or phone Miss BE. BE. Barrer, New Middletown.
A twelve horsepower Frick traction engine in running order is offered for sale by Rupert C Patterson of New Salisbury Indiana. The sale location is one and one half miles west of Corydon Junction. A quarterly church meeting at Perseverance Chapel Friday January 24 will feature 2 PM preaching and evening communion services led by Rev. W M Whitsett Presiding Elder.
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