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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1912

Page

2

Rabies Fear Heightens After Washington Township Dog Bite

A dog displaying rabies symptoms bit Frank Faith’s son and a Windell child of Washington township last Sunday. The dog died Monday and Dr Daniel sent the head to Indianapolis for analysis with orders to report by wire if hydrophobia bacilli are found, and the children would be sent to a Pasteur Institute for treatment.

Frank Faith John W. Windell Washington Township Daniel Indianapolis Pasteur Institute

Social Visits and Sick List Mark Small Town Week

Ed Hurst is slowly improving, Miss Freda Conrad remains on the sick list. Ben Beanblossom and family visited Ed Radmacher and family, Sunday. Anna Brown's surprise party for Miss Anna Brown occurred January 13 with many locals attending and sharing games and treats.

Ed Hurst Freda Conrad

Cardus touted as woman’s tonic in Ferris Texas letter

Mary Kilman writes she was bedridden three months with womanly troubles and endured great pain until Cardus was used. She says the doctor warned of an operation, but since Cardus she is well and able to work. she claims thousands of ladies testify to its benefits and says it prevents pains and builds strength.

Ferris Tex Mary Kilman Cardus

Local Advertisement Offers Farm For Sale At Bar

A fragmented ad lists Herman Harper and Harriett M Mitchbell Frederick M Schmetzer and Amelia Reinhardt. It promises a good farm at a bar and invites readers to inquire for a peat related bargain with the seller.

Herman Harper Harriett M. Mitchbell Frederick M. Schmetzer Amelia . L. Reinhardt

Sunday School Census in Corydon Town

Four Corydon Sunday Schools conducted a town census to list residents with Sun day school ties and those without. About fifty canvassers met at the Methodist church, were trained, and divided into pairs to visit every family and record each member’s association or lack thereof.

Corydon

Birth announced for Cunningham family in local notes

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Cunningham. Perry Shireman visited his father near Valley City last Sunday. Miss Fannie Cunningham visits her sister Mrs Amzi Toler. Rev McMichial to preach at Heidelburg next Sunday at 10 30 am. Mrs Sherman Longacre is very low with pulmonary trouble and Mr Langacre has pneumonia. Carl Mauck recovering from typhoid fever and walking unaided. The Rev McMichial concluded a revival at Heidelburg with ten conversions and five additions.

Marion Cuningham Perry Shireman Valley City Fannie Cunningham Amzi Toler McMichail Heidelburg Sherman Longacre Langacre Carl Mauck Teo. McMichial

Public Notice of Regular Haulage and Passenger Service

Notice to the public that CHas Webber of Palmyra will haul cream from Palmyra to Corydon Jet on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday mornings each week until April. Starting then the trips will continue every morning through the summer hauling passengers and freight.

Palmyra Corydon Chas, Webber

Ladies Aid Society Holds All Day Church Meeting

The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church held an all day gathering in the church basement. Members brought baskets of victuals, used the new kitchen range, and served dinner and supper to many in the congregation. The event combined work with fellowship as members kept busy sewing.

Ladies’ Aid Society Christian Church

Community News On Welch Families And Local Travel

Services at Blue Rig were well attended Sunday afternoon. Miss Marcia Sharp returned to Louisville after visiting Wyandotte relatives. Mr. Victor Keller left for Louisville last week and may stay if a job is found there. Mr. George Sibert returns Sundays from Leavenworth and recovers from mumps. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stoner of Flatwood visited Joe Wiseman and Clarence Breeden families. Misses Ethel Cooper and Sylvia Sharp joined Willis Sibert’s family at Blue River Chapel. Cleve Rainbolt returned Friday from Walnut Valley and likes his school. Perry Hannell Robert Louden and Victor Rothrock drove over poor roads to B River Chapel Sunday. drivers fear the Julius Rothrock to Slabtown stretch due to its bad condition.

Blue Rig Marcia§Sharp Louisville Wyandotte Victor Keller George Sibert Leavenworth Willard Stoner Flatwood Joe Wiseman Clarence Breeden Ethel Cooper Sylvia Sharp Willis Sibert Blue River Chapel Cleve Rainbolt Walnut Valley Perry Hannell Robert Louden Victor Rothrock B. River Chapel Julius Rothrock Slabtown

Local Notices and Health Updates

Henry Meisner improves after illness. Liebert couple welcome a new girl. Mrs. Roy Shields ill with throat infection. Kinzer family has a fine boy. Don Grass from Nebraska injured at Reckart's. Forrest Melton visits Louisville father Dr. Melton. John Brown stays with Meisner during bad weather. Mrs. Huston visits daughter Wilbiar and reports good health. Hornicle children sick with scarlet fever but improving near Laconia.

Henry Meisner Frank Liebert Roy Shields Wm. Kinzer Don Grass Nebraska Chas. Reckart John Brown Mr. Henry Meisner Mr. M

Rally Day at Christian church reports for 1911

Last Sunday the Christian church held Rally Day with Rev. M. A. Cossaboom urging members to attend. Nearly all seats were filled and department reports replaced the sermon. The figures show church and Sunday school finances in good condition and will be published next week.

Christian Church M. A. Cossaboom Democrat

Octogenarian dies near Iarrison in Crawford County

Mrs Alfred Bybee aged over eighty, of Crawford county near the Iarrison line, died Sunday evening. Survived by three children including a daughter living with her and two sons one in Texas. Funeral held Tuesday with burial at Millers Graveyard.

Alfred Bybee Crawford County Iarrison Line Texas Millers Gravnyard

Presbyterian Song Service Third in Series

The Presbyterian Choir plans a Sunday evening concert at 7 o clock with Prof Peters directing and Miss Barbara Cook at the organ. Local singers will perform, and the public is welcome to attend.

Presbyterian Prof. Peters Barbara Cook

Habermel Announces Candidacy for State Legislative Seat

The Democrat reports Will ia Habermel has announced his candidacy for a seat in the state legislature and notes further updates will follow next week.

Willia Habermel

Kellem Nominated for Scott County Democratic Ticket in 1912

Winchester Times endorses Circuit Clerk John W. Kellem for renomination on the Democratic ticket in Scott County Illinois ahead of the April 9 1912 primaries. The 1908 elected clerk is praised for efficient bookkeeping prompt records and a genial businesslike approach earning broad public support.

Winchester Inl Harrison County John W. Kellem Scott County Illinois Kellem Democratic Party Ketlem

Cardui praised by Timberville woman for relief of pains

Miss Gertrude Gatlin of Timberville says she suffered two years from womanly pains until Cardui helped. She notes headaches backache dragging feelings irregularity nervousness misery and weakness improved quickly. Cardui described as safe reliable and effective.

Timberville Gertrude Gatlin Cardus Cardui

Snow Disrupts School Week and Lessons

Snow kept many away as exams were held Thursday and Monday. Friday’s storm canceled classes. Prof. Adams praised the school for good singing this morning and Mr. Lord shared music basics. Freshmen argue Latin is hard while sophomores admire Caesar and Martindale on Home and Its Influence.

Adams Mr. Lord Jess Caesar

Ayer’s Hair Vigor Advertisement

An 19th or early 20th century ad promotes Ayer’s Hair Vigor from J. C. Ayer Co. Lowell Massachusetts. It urges readers to tell others about the product for hair growth while noting it does not color hair and suggests showing ingredients to a doctor for evaluation.

Ayer J. C. Ayer Co Lowell,Mase

An Enjoyable Party Honoring Mrs Brown’s Sister

On Saturday night January 13 Mr and Mrs Roy Brown hosted a pound party for Mrs Brown’s sister Miss Annie Brown. Guests included Annie Brown Carrie Boone Pearl Greer Ruth Brown Lena Cooper Sallie Shields Eleye Radmacher Nellye Cooper Myrtle Lyninger Edna Radmacher Mrs Jou Brown Claude Douglas Albert Elis Thomas Radmacher Arthur Brown Clarence Greer Alva Brown Eugene Wright and Harry Funk. An ice cream cake popcorn peanuts and candy followed games. Everyone departed late after a very nice evening.

Ruthi Anna Brown Carrie Boone Henry Liebert William Elbert John Greer Roy Brown Ruth Brown Sallie Shields Pearl Greer Myrtle Lyninger Nellie Leona Cooper Elsie Idna Radmacher Arthur and Alva Brown Clarence Greer Harry Funk Maurice Crosier Tom Radmacher Claude Douglass Eugene Wright Albert Ellis Miss Anna Mrs. Brown Annie Brown Lena Cooper Eleye Radmacher Nellye Cooper Edna Radmacher Jou Brown Claude Douglas

Protracted meeting and local visits in Franklin Township

No 10 Franklin Township reports a protracted meeting at Prim mer's Chapel starting last Friday. Residents attend a revival at Lanesville. Elsie and Edmonia Faith visited sister Mrs Harve Lahue. Chris Haun, recently from Bakersfield California, visits neighbors. Lula Quebbeman visited the school and returned from Janesville where sister Mrs Oscar Meyer lived.

Pfrimmer's Chapel Lanesville Elsie Edmonia Faith Harve Lahue Chris Haun Bakersfield California Lula Quebbeman Janesville Oscar Meyer

Cardus touted by Valley Heights reader as tonic

Mrs Jennie B Kirby of Valley Heights Va writes she was sick in bed for nine months with womanly troubles and weak, took Cardus and improved at once able to work all day. The letter claims Cardus as a tonic for weak women with no equal in 50 years and urges trying a bottle.

Valley Heights Jennie B. Kirby Cardus

Will Save the Quail Aids Quail Rescue Effort Near New Albany

Hoosiers Chapter of the League of American Sportsmen along a Southern Railway delegation organize feeding and shelter efforts for cold battered quail around New Albany. Volunteers include Dr. J F Weathers, Dr H R Shacklett, Charles E Crecelius, W M Hunt, Abner Mitchell, Harry Heimberger and William MKreutzer as trains visit multiple points to distribute grain and set up shelters.

New Albany Hoosiers Chapter F League of American Sportsmen Southern Railway J. F. Weathers H. RB. Shacklett Charles E. Crecelius W. M. Hunt Abner Mitchell Harry Heimberger William Mkreutzer N. A. Irem Louisville Post

Mitchell-Harper wedding ties Corydon couple

Mrs Harriet Mathes Mitchell widow of Ed D Mitchell and Herman Harper of St Louis Missouri were married Monday at 3 30 PM at the bride’s Oak street home. The ceremony was led by Rev John A McKanmiy. Harper, a concrete bridge contractor, is on his third marriage. They will go to St Louis for about two weeks then return to Corydon to settle.

Harriet Mathes Mitchell Ed. D. Mitchell Herman Harper St. Louis Oak Street John A. McKanmiy Presbyterian Church

Burnville wedding anticipated amid local notes

The town notes a wedding soon and reports good health nearby. Snow covers the area with fine coasting though fatigue keeps the boys from climbing hills. Elder Moler of Holden Missouri preaches at Miss Edna Dawson’s event. Various visits and small-town updates follow, including birthdays and show progress under Prof Will Stevens and Miss siatyi-Intosh.

Will Stevens

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Corydon National Bank the Farmer’s Savings Conserva Tive Banking Col Laconia Ben Beanblossom Ed Radmacher Verna Conrad Mrs Ezekiel Holiday Samuel Boone Leona Kannapel Tom Bartley Alonzo Brown Brown Harvey Conrad Lois Bruce Markel John A. Boone Guo K. Gwartney Corydon, Ind Sugar Tree Grove Scott's Scott of Christian Church Blue River Forrest Melton Dr. O. Melton Margaret Huston E. C. Wilbiar Habermel Griffins Corydon, Indiana J. W. Kellem Depauw High School Martindale Boone Township Indiana Franklin Township William P. McCullum Elizabeth M. Summers Box Notre Dame Ind Mitchell—Harper Lihiu Burnville Elder Moler L. D. S. Church Holden, Mo Edna Dawson Bessie Engleman Curt Fouts Southern R. R. Co Lorena Wolf Fred Frank John Carrol Princeton Irene Cooms Bird Sappenfield A. J. Dewitt Frank Engleman Grover Parish Berry Parish Charley Summers Borden
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