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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1906
Page
7
A compilation of local items notes Mrs. Edward O Connor visiting New Albany, political candidacies for Appellate Judge Ward Watson and district commissioner candidate Wm Mauck, county road and coroner race mentions, shop ads, farm sales, and community notices spanning Harrison and surrounding areas.
Dell Jones announces the Jones Hotel is thoroughly renovated and refurnished after leasing the Tabler Hotel. He promises good tables and service for commercial travelers and country visitors, inviting the public to call.
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company reports sustains growth with Dec 1 1905 telephones at 138 885, additions 4 517, discontinuances 2 136, net monthly increase 2 381 and year end total 141 266. The year shows a net increase of 19 953 or about 68 phones per working day.
Morgan township Harrison county Indiana trustee Lewis Baker presents receipts and disbursements for 1905. Receipts include balances from ex trustees John S Martin and Edward O Connor and various apportionments. disbursements cover library, supplies, printing, district work, and director services with a combined balance and notes on overdrawn totals.
Harrison township native Charles H. Ginkins announces his bid for Recorder. A lifelong Democrat, he has farmed in Boone township and built a Corydon business, promising diligence and accessibility if elected. He contends this may be his last run if not successful.
At the primary convention in Du Bois County Cox carried the county by 517 votes while Zenor won five of twelve townships. Cox led by 713 two years ago, a 200 vote drop this year. Zenor’s statewide margin appears decisive though he was not in the county.
Mrs Delia Allen schedules a public auction at her home near Elizabeth on Tuesday February 24 selling horses mules cattle hogs hay corn buggy s Surrey two wagons harness machinery and household goods with usual terms. Also a separate note mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a liver purifier sold by druggists.
Jesse Shields of Boone township pursues the Commissioner seat in the third district. A longtime Democrat from a large party family, he is known in the southern county for qualifications and leadership. brother of Boone assessor G. L. Shields and current County Council member.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Chill Tonic as a tested tonic lasting 25 years. It claims a tasteless iron and quinine mix with no cure and no pay if unsatisfied. The line emphasizes reliability and long-standing use.
Miss Midge Ashton daughter of Mr and Mrs John T Ashton will wed Harry W Shields son of Mr and Mrs Eli Shields. The ceremony will be at the M E church with Rev Lasley officiating. The couple plan to move to New Orleans February 8.
Mrs. Julia Marchery is on the sick list. Adolph Trouein and wife attended the funeral in New Albany for his father. Mrs. Julius Vaughn is on the sick list. Mrs. Paul Henriott is improving. Mrs. Hannah Mathbey has been called to Louisville to see her daughter. Boys attended the mask party at Frank Briscoe's. There is talk of building a church at Depauw. Mamie Butterfield will leave for Louisville to stay there.
Ezra S. Keller has qualified as executor of the will of Charles Pfrimmer of Harrison County Indians. The estate is solvent.
Lanesville reports a newborn girl to Mr and Mrs Raymond dpesham east of town. Mrs Catharine Bach and Miss Mary Zorn visit Mr and Mrs Melchior Himmelheber at Alexandria. Elizabeth Wright and May Lewis stay with uncle George Prmmer near New Albany. Herman Bauer returns from western trip and remains ill. John Smith dies at two miles east of here Floyd county aged 78 years 26 days. funeral from family home and burial at Lanesville cemetery. Surviving children listed include Mrs Mary L Minnick Theodore Smith Philip R Smith Mary M Smith Kingery James H Smith Dixon P Smith Julia E Riely Mrs Florence Payton and Miss Mattie Smith.
A storm on the 15th unroofed part of Mrs Epzleman s house and displaced Andy Mosier s barn. A Union Religious Literary Society is organized with Edward Byrne president and Herman Byrneary as members to train youth in religion. Enoch Martin moved his family back from Crawford County. Beeler the New Albany dentist visited. Edward Martin plastering a new residence for Charles M Byrne and wife. Bird Sappenfield hosted a guest.
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