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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1911
Page
2
Hancock News and Local Cast of Characters
Hancock notes report several residents at Depauw and nearby areas. Miss Goldie Voyles is ill with lagrippe while Herschel, Benweathers’s son, suffers pneumonia. Willard Smith moves to Perryman farm and Paul Wenning plans a sale next Wednesday. The second quarterly meeting occurred over the weekend and Prof Voyles’ illness halted school for two days. Visitors include George Clark and Mary from Oklahoma and Hattie Ott from New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Voyles
Lagrippe
Gladys Conrad
Celia Radcliff
Albert Clark
Tilingis
Paul Wenning
Willard Smith
Depauw
Perryman Farm
Herschel
Benweathers
Clarence Bigler
Harry Routh
Reneau
Armstrong School
Voyles
George Clark
Mary
Oklahoma
Charles Wolfes
Hattie Ott
New Albany
John Totten
Cleon
Mabel
Harley Routh
Valley City Notes on New Phones and Local Events
Several new phones were installed in our vicinity last week. Rev Tait of Corydon preached two sermons at the Presbyterian church. Lafe Lingenfelter of Corydon visited friends here. Lee Simler moved his saw mill from Wadsville and will offer custom sawing soon. A New Amsterdam youth meeting drew a large crowd. Harry Trotter battled a tree swarmed by bees and collected 50 pounds of honey. Pro-Re-Nata meeting in New Albany aimed at releasing Dr Moffett and Dr Grossman. Bona Coffee is 100 percent pure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Banter
Mary Ripperdan
May Shearrers
Norace Sonner
Rev. Tait
Corydon
Presbyterian Church
Lafe Lingenfelter
Lee Simler
Wadsville
New Amsterdam
Harry Trotter
Presbyterians of
New Albany
Moffett
Grossman
2Nd Presbyterian Church
1St Presbyterian Church
Dr. Tait
City
Tobacco Rising Increases in Southern Indiana Farms
Tobacco culture expands rapidly in Floyd and nearby counties as experiments prove profitable. Capt. Thomas Hanlon notes sixty seven hogsheads moved toward New Albany showing extensive local production. Indiana Geologist Blatchley cited a Burley Belt across Floyd Clark Harrison Washington Crawford Orange Lawrence Monroe Owen counties with soil akin to Kentucky and trials supporting tobacco growth in the region. New Albany Item in Louisville Courier Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
New Albany
Floyd
Thomas Hanlon
Blatchley
Kentucky
Louisville
Courier-Journal
Lost Alma Hazel Found After Two Hour Street Search
In Enid Oklahoma a two year old girl Alma Hazel wandered from home at 515 North Adams and was found two hours later in a sales room at Enid Implement company near Broadway. She had been dressed in an Indian suit and was understood poorly due to recently missing front teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
Alma Hazel
Alma
North Adams
Daddy
J. A. Hazel
Lock Island Land and Immigration Company
Broadway
Second Street
Enid Implement Company
Enid
Tommy Long
Anna Long
Postponed Lecture on Love Courtship and Marriage
Bad weather makes roads impassable so Dr. Tait postpones his talk titled Love, Courtship and Marriage to next Thursday evening January 26. A large crowd is expected if travel improves. Sylvester Thompson of New Amsterdam advertises mill feed and flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tait
Corydon
Tvo
Bryant and Stratton to Hold Second Alumni Banquet in Armory
Bryant and Stratton Business College of Louisville announces its second annual alumni banquet and graduation exercises for the 16th class at the Louisville Armory on February 21 1911 Mayor W Head will preside and Hon William Jennings Bryan will deliver the principal address The event features a Manifold musical program and a choice menu with diplomas awarded to many graduates from Harrison county and extensive local patronage noted for the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Bryant and Stratton Business College
Armory
Siebert
Galt House
Louisville Armory
Burial of Rev. Gerdon at New Middletown
Funeral for Rev. Wm. H. Gerdon held in New Middletown with Master of ceremonies Father Quade receiving the body. Requiem High Mass by Rev. Chas. F. Gerdon assisted by Rev. Jos. Gordon and Rev. Moss. Sermon by Rev. A. Peckscamp. Choir from Lancaster and Sisters at organ. Five hundred mourners. Decorations, dinner service afterward by Mrs. Foley and Mrs. Michael Resch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Gerdon
New Middletown
Democrat
Quade
Chas. F. Gerdon
Jos. Gordon
Moss
Cannelton
A. Peckscamp
E. J. Zirkelback
New Albany
Foley
Michael Resch
Officers Elected Melton Encampment No 860
Melton Encampment No 860 of New Salisbury elected officers including W P Rudel H P Robert Crawford W C L Igert J W Silas Bringle Scribe O W Crayden Treasurer J P Isterling O S O M Longest Ist W Crandall Ist W J E F Diedrich and W J L Walk Installing Officer John Rosbottoim with G of T Adam BHerst Jacob Clunie Bye and John Rosbottoim
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
New Salisbury
W. IF. Rudel
Mrs McCrady Celebrates 30th Birthday at Home
A birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCrady on Sunday January 15 marking Mrs. McCrady’s 30th birthday. Attendees included John Wolfe and family, William Wolfe and family, Mrs. Helen Ging and son, Sidney Wolfe, and Mr. Tony Wolfe. Guests departed late, extending best wishes for future happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McCrady
McCrady
John Wolfe
William Wolfe
Helen Ging
Sidney
Tony Wolfe
Corn Crushing Price at the Elevator
A brief ad offers corn crushing at ten cents per hundred, published by the Elevator. The offer highlights an affordable processing price for local farmers seeking to mill their corn.
Hopper to Star in A Matinee Idol at Shubert Masonic
Daniel V. Arthur will present De Wolf Hopper with Louise Dresser in the new song comedy A Matinee Idol at the Shubert Masonic Louisville for a three day engagement starting Monday January 30. The article extols Hopper as a unique comedian beloved by the American audience since Joe Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Wolf Hopper
Mr. Hopper
Daniel V. Arthur
Louise Dresser
New York
Shubert Masonic
Louisville
Railroad bans cigarette use among workers
The Santa Fe railroad company forbids employes from smoking cigarettes. Officials link accidents and inefficiency to smoking, saying it dulls the brain and impairs performance. The warning targets both parents and youth, noting tobacco harms growing individuals and reduces classroom effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Are You a Woman Cardui Advertisement in Baltimore
Mrs. W. H. Ison of 1419 Ikast Madison street recounts years of women’s troubles and near collapse before trying Cardui. The ad urges other women to seek Cardui from any druggist, presenting it as a helpful remedy for painful ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
W. H. Ison
Ikast Madison Street
Cardui
Death of Mrs Hannah Rook Widow of John Rook
Mrs Hannah Rook widow of the late John Rook of Washington township died Friday January 20 at seventy one. She leaves one son George Rook and a grandson Roscoe Rook. Funeral services were by Rev Roberts of Central and interment at Moyars graveyard. She was a Methodist church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Rook
John Rook
Washington Township
Chorge Rook
Roscoe Rook
Roberts
Central
Moyars
Methodist Church
Cardus Helps Mrs Bradley Feel Fit After Illness
A letter from Spit, Quit, Fit in Hines Alabama recounts how Mrs Eula Mae Bradley recovered energy and relief from nervous indigestion after using Cardui. It claims Cardui strengthens the nervous system and womanly constitution, urging others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hines
Ala
Eula- Mae Bradley
Cardus
Wants to Quit Business Henry Rupp Seeks Sale of Undertaker Outfit
Henry Rupp of Flat woods near Corydon plans to sell his fifty six year old undertaker business assets including hearse harness stock of caskets and holiday supplies. He is a respected German community figure who turns seventy seven on January 31 and hopes to pass the operation to a younger man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rupp
Flatwoods
Corydon
Maurice Griffin
Henry
Indiana
Rupp
Daily Courier-Journal Half-Price Club Offer
A February only subscription deal offers the Daily Courier-Journal by mail at half the regular 50 cents a month or 6.00 a year. Min four months max eight months. post office delivery only. Tariff debate in Congress and Mr Watterson’s Europe letters make the paper timely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier-Journal
Watterson
Europe
United States
Henry Watterson
Corydon Democrat
Daily Courier-Journal
Mail
Daily Courier- Journal
Post-Office
Courier- Journal
Courier Journal
Congress
Odd Fellows Attend Initiation at Louisville Armory
County Odd Fellows traveled to Louisville last Monday for an initiation event. Sixty six members were initiated with Gregg Lodge sending J I Morris Ora Shuck Dillie Wiseman Wiley Patterson Clarence Wolfe Harry Caughin William Chinn A G Ward E S Tuell Marion Reas L V Brown Thomas Miller T A Ginkins L C Keller Dr W W Tatt Martin Engleman Dr O W Hottle. New Salisbury Lodge attendees included W H Dyer Win EF Lettler Frank Markwell T J Stevens Albert Stevens Edward Evans C P Bye George Candall Jesse Crandall O W Crayden Silas Bringle C N Dome Fred Igert Eli Crayden C T L Berst Adam Berst Chris Elwanger Charles Gardner Thomas Wright Joseph Wellinger Charles Deweese. County participants included W E Pitman R H Moyars E H Montgomery S Cole New Amsterdam Lodge Ed Cooper Boone Lodge at Laconia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Louisville
Gregg Lodge
J. I. Morris
Ora Shuck
Dillie Wiseman
Wiley Patterson
Clarence Wolfe
Harry Caughin
William Chinn
A. G. Ward
E. S. Tuell
Marion Reas
L. V. Brown
Thomas Miller
T. A. Ginkins
L. C. Keller
Bona Coffee Advertising Slogan Parade
An advertising snippet touts Bona Coffee with multiple voices claiming quality and appeal. It promotes the brand as elegant fine roasted and always fresh, inviting buyers, housewives, grocers, and consumers to endorse its excellence. Dated January 25.
Rhode Island Red Chix For Sale At Setters Prices
Single Comb Rhode Island Red chickens offered by Amos Lemmon of Corydon Indiana. Eggs for hatching priced at 50 cents per setting of 15 eggs or 3 dollars per hundred. More near to perfection than ever before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Amos Lemmon
Corydon
Ind
One trial of Bona Coffee will make you a life-long friend
A quirky notice promotes Bona Coffee with a bold claim that a single trial creates lasting friendship. The short item presents a playful, tongue in cheek pitch likely from a local advertiser or reader humor column.
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Hanford
The
Hancock
Win. Radcliff
Willard Rudolph
Ilinois
Joanna Dinkelaker
W. H. Bullett & Sons
Valley City
Sylvester Thompson
New Amasterdam
Mayor Head
William Jennings Bryan
Rev
Gerdon
the Masonic
Odd Fellows At
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