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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1916
Page
7
Local notes report W. Thomas left for Florida while L. V. Brown visits Falls Cities. Numerous residents travel to Louisville Jeffersonville and New Albany for visits medicals and errands. Community events include a revival at Oak Grove and a large upcoming English Opera Company performance.
George P Bauer died Saturday January 23 at his brother Jacob Bauer’s home in New Middletown after a tuberculosis illness. He spent months at Woodman Sanitarium Colorado before returning in October and declining. He was 32. Survived by mother Mary Bauer five brothers John Jacob Edward Albert Frank and two sisters Amiel Luther and Mrs Chas Watson. Funeral at German Reformed church led by Rev Eggers with interment in church cemetery. Sale deposit boxes in our vault for rent one dollar a year Corydon National Bank.
Harvey Steepleton, one of the county’s oldest residents, died at his Boone township home on Friday January 21 after a brief illness of lagrippe. He was eighty. He is survived by four children Martha Mary John and Mrs Dan Letche. Funeral services were held Saturday at Union Chapel with burial in the church cemetery.
The text notes Easter Sunday can fall between March 22 and April 26 with occasional extreme dates. It cites past examples including April 23 in 1914 and 1905, April 25 in 1885, and the possibility of April 26 in 1936, while mentioning March 23 in 1856 and 1915.
Community notices describe Brotherhood Day at U B church with Dr Shel as speaker and Rev Todd leading revival efforts in Palmyra Corynhn and New Middletown. Mentions of tobacco crop sales to Louisville and promotions for Mother's Favor and Hominy Hearts hog feed from O Connor Milling Co.
The Jersey Cattle Club sets a gathering for Saturday January 29 at the court house. Members are urged to attend for a routine session and discussion of upcoming shows and exhibits.
The piece explains catarrh as a common ailment linked to general weakness. It recommends treating the cause by enriching the blood with Scott's Emulsion, described as a medicinal food and building-tonic free from alcohol or harmful drugs, from Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield New Jersey.
Mariah S. Crecelius wife of Jacob A. Crecelius died January 15 at her home near Riddle Crawford County. She was born in the county to Jefferson and Elizabeth Seacat and was seventy six years old. Survived by three children. Eat Meech's bread. Ge
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