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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1912
Page
3
A political notice announces Hon. William E. Co of T Ss touDly as a candidate for Congress to reelect the Third Congressional District of Irdinia. The Democrat action across several counties within the district supports the bid.
Crawford County resident TILDEL T. GOBAL seeks the Prosecuting Attorney post in the Third Judicial Circuit covering Harrison Crawford and nearby counties. He runs subject to Democratic party approval in all three counties.
Remmie Bierly of Posey township and William Habermel are candidates for representative to the legislature from Harrison county, subject to the action of the Democrats of the county.
Harrison township resident Henry W. Denbo runs as a Democratic candidate for Harrison Circuit Court Clerk in the upcoming November election. He notes prior service twenty years ago when elected, and asks for voters’ support while explaining his duties as Deputy Clerk prevent a county-wide canvass before the convention. Amos Lemmon endorses or addresses the matter.
Personal property including 1 horse 4 tons hay 7 bushels corn 1 farm wagon 2 buggies 1 disc harrow 1 corn prow 1 harrow 7d furrow plow 1 Eureka telephone and smaller items. Cash for sums up to five dollars and six months credit on higher amounts with surety and waiver of evaluation laws. Anna Jenkins. Wm. Jones, Auctioneer.
A report lists selected Republican delegates from Morgan township Blue River Spencer Jackson Harrison Secott Washington Heth Boone Posey Taylor Webster Franklin and others for the Jeffersonville district convention to choose a district chairman. It notes candidates Borden Clark county and New Albany for district leadership and mentions a lecture by Dr Gringle with a rescheduled Westerners event due to Bureau delays.
I G Roby remains at home with lagrippe. W S Longacre and his wife are ill with lagrippe and pulmonary troubles. Rev Roberts to start Bethel A B Church meetings soon. Modern Woodmen hire a nurse for sick neighbor W J Longacre. Oil Well Co moves machinery to John O Reed farm to drill soon. Alfred Stonedgher of LaCrosse visiting relatives and will stay until after his father’s sale on the 30th. Attorney A B Corbin of this place attends DePauw on business and to represent Marshal Vaughn in a suit by John Adkins. trial set for next Thursday Lindley Friday.
A correction notes a misprint in the Corydon Farmers Institute program. Lindley’s talks on Horticulture as a Business and Spray for Insects and Fungus Diseases are moved to Friday from Thursday. Also mentions two fat hogs for sale with contact Charles Walther via Crandall.
The Democratic Precinct Committeemen of Harrison County will meet Saturday February 10 1912 at 1 PM to fix the date of the Democratic primary and conduct other important business. Henry W Denso is named in the notice.
Friends and relatives gathered Sunday at Willard Sonner’s home to celebrate his 86th birthday with food and fellowship. Attendees included Jesse Dooley Albert Sonner Harry Ripperdan Prof. C R Maxam Uncle Eli Shireman James Shireman Elves Perry Shireman Dr D W Hayes Harvey Hayes Emily Sonner Thomas Wright and E M Sherrill. A separate taffy party hosted by Mr and Mrs Chas West honored their daughter Miss May who is bound for Evansville with guests Anna Adolph Fannie Byrne Opal Byrne Nora Byrne Rita Heilig Mary Heilig and May West among others. Rev J P Davis of Crawfordsville spoke at the Christian church service to raise funds for the National Benevolent Association. He secured a fairly liberal sum.
County Superintendent A O De Weese has calculated funds required to run county schools for six more months. He plans to apply to the State for amounts covering twelve townships and two town corporations. Franklin township and Lanesville school corporation are excluded as they have sufficient own funds.
In Boone township last Saturday the Dry faction won over the Wets by a 6 to 3 vote across all three precincts. The saloon ceased operation due to poor business, and turnout was light. May 1909 saw a Wet result in county option, while township options show Dry majorities in Harrison and Boone in different years.
D. H. Ewing & Sons of Palmyra Indiana announce six new cream routes with a butter fat pricing basis. Hauler to be paid by the fat two cents per pound instead of per can. Cream wagons will also buy fresh eggs at market price along these routes. Prepare eggs and cream for pickup.
Corydon Christian Church will hold special services on February 4. All societies including Brotherhood C W M Ladies Aid Girls Circle Juniors and two Boys Classes will attend in their respective bodies. Rev M A Cossa boom will speak on The Works that Abide. All are invited to attend.
The Democrat reports Henry W. Denbo and Amos Lemmon announced their candidacies for the Democratic nomination for Clerk of the Harrison Circuit Court. Both notices were received Tuesday morning and space constraints delay further details to next week.
Advertisement notes different incubator egg sizes and prices offered by Charles A Cyphee. Dr W H Reader of New Amsterdam has left for Hudson Kansas seeking medical practice. opening for physician advertised.
Public notice states Heth and Washington townships are quarantined against hydrophobia. Deputy Health Officers Arthur Miller and Richard Cunning ham are tasked to enforce the law, including killing or quarantining infected dogs. Officers must muzzle or quarantine dogs during outbreaks. violators face fines from five to fifty dollars. William Daniel, Health Com., Peter S. Wrreut, Sheriff.
Last week a dog bit two children of Mrs. Windell and Mrs. Frank Faith in Washington township. The dog's examination showed hydrophobia, and the youngsters were sent to the Pasteur Institute in Indianapolis for treatment. The dog likely bit other animals before being killed, and twelve dogs in the township have since been killed as suspected rabies cases.
Miss Annie Brown visits Miss Carrie Boone. Harry Best visits Harrison Hedges family Sunday. Hortense Hurst improving after illness. Mildred Wilson visits Samuel Boone family. Elnora Melton and Leona visit Ed Best family Sunday. James Frakes and family spend Sunday with Ben Penn blossom. A girl named Mildred Fern born to John and Mrs IdcKim. Sallie Reby returns home after visits. Maude and Sallie Boone visit Samuel Boone last week. John A. Boone family spend Sunday with Mrs B parents. Mrs J T Ashton visiting Louisville for daughter.
Mr and Mrs Christian Keller and Mr Edward Rompel express gratitude to friends and neighbors in Corydon and Louisville for aid during the illness and death of their daughter and wife Annie Rompel. A six foot cross cut saw was stolen from Agnes Hess’s barn near Corydon. information leading to recovery is requested to prevent further trouble.
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