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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1919
Page
3
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Mrs Pearl Gleitz wife of Louis Gleitz died at their home two miles east of Corydon last Wednesday night after a two week illness from influenza and pneumonia aged thirty six years six months eleven days Funeral services were at Pfrimmer Chapel conducted by Rev J H Toomby with burial in the church cemetery Surviving are husband three children Carl Ripperm an born of her first marriage and twin girls Luetta and Luzetta Gleitz a father James Mottell one brother Ray Hottell of Buffalo NY and two sisters Mrs Brace Markel of Lanesville and Mrs William Miller of Steubenville Ohio Probate notes call for Syrian Armenian relief donations from Sunday Schools and churches
Dr J W Harbaugh of Cerydon Indiana thanks patrons for support during strict times and promises to return to normal prices as markets permit. He recalls College years 1514 1915 when ahead purchases reduced stock and states he now restocks with heavy orders and offers best obtainable goods with free consultation and diagnosis.
Miss Mary Foster aged nineteen of New Middletown died Tuesday night January 14 from tuberculosis. She was the third in her family to pass in three years, with father John Foster and siblings Mia, Robert Kirk, Ernest, Oscar, Marshall, and Andrew surviving. Funeral at U B Church New Middletown Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Rev P Downey, burial in local cemetery.
Lee Kinney sixty nine born Mooresville Ind June 28 1859 died January 12 at his New Albany home from injuries after falling from an interurban car He married Fra Cadle July 4 1888 and his only child daughter Mabel survives A long public servant with the Plank Road companies he lived beside the road and was a 85 year member of Blue River Lodge of Odd Fellows No 412 Fredericksburg He is survived by wife and daughter and is buried at Fairview cemetery
Obituary poem reflects on Grandma Glasgow who died December 16 1918. It notes a long useful life, her cheerful smile, and kind words. The piece expresses belief she rests with the Lord beyond the river on the golden shore.
Aaron Wolfe 93 died at his Scott township home from old age and injuries from a January 5 fall. He lived within a mile of his birth county home, leaving two sons William and Lafe Wolfe. Perry is missing. Funeral services were held at the family home with songs by neighbors, burial in the Wolfe family cemetery in Washington township.
A terse note from Corydon Indiana references using Common Bence powder by J W Harbaugh at 598 Bn Dr. to boost cattle weight. The claim is less feed yields higher pounds for livestock.
Word was received that Mrs Elizabeth Laymon died at her Palatka home on January 1 after influenza. Formerly Miss Elizabeth Blume she was born in this county and about seventy. She leaves two children Morris Layman and Mrs Jonathan Pursley in Florida, plus a brother Levi Blume of New Albany and a sister Carrie. She was raised in Rev Peter Glenn’s home and had many local friends who regret her passing.
Daniel Redden three years old, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Redden of New Albany, died Saturday morning January 18 at grandparents near New Amsterdam from double pneumonia. The Redden family had influenza but improving before the death, with burial in New Amsterdam Cemetery after funeral services held there Monday. Residual text notes visitations by Mia Nan Davis and Mia Ed Wotte relatives.
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