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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
7
Corydon hosts two major races at the Pab Grounds on July 4 with a fast ball game and clean amusements promised for the day. Local notable events include visits by Mrs. Loitch and Mrs. Zenler to New Albany, ongoing garden and town improvements, a church and social gathering at the I O O F Gall, and plans for musical entertainment.
Mabel Hudson visits Nettie Davis near Ramsey while Dr Funk shows signs of rapid improvement. Various ads urge sale of farming gear and hay equipment. A sermon at Shiloh and a Children’s Day service are announced. Attendees praised Central Christian Church Children’s Day offering. A Fourth of July buggy ad and local visits by Horace Fisher and others noted. Sunday School convention in Boone township reports new officers and plans. Road project shorthand appears at end.
Mrs Lee Davis and son Ross spent Monday in New Albany. Miss Lenore Faith left for Terre Haute to attend school. Chas Close attended his brother's funeral in Scottsburg. Harrison Pitman went to Kansas for farming duties. Mrs Vie Wright visited relatives in Marengo for two weeks. Thirty two applications for Jescber's license at last Saturday's exam. Miss Anna Hardeman and Margaret Smith returned to New Albany from Corydon area. Charles Waits store on Corydon pike robbed recently. Ernest Brown graduated Moores Hill College June 18 and became physical director and teacher there. Mrs S S McIntosh and sister visited Elizabeth Corydon Birdsell area. Wagons tested by local dealers W H Bullett & Sons. J T Pthuimer and family visiting Corydon. Ralph Ridley and Joe Weathers visited from New Albany. Fouts Wright married Mary Givans June 24 at Anderson. ManZan Pile Remedy advertised for piles. J C Hoskins of Louisville married Florence Ditzler of Louisville. Cascasweet sold for fussy babies. Old Capitol baseball team beat New Albany Black Cats 4 to 2. rain ended game with Louisville team lead 6 to 5.
Gorydon wagons are made from select material and guaranteed five years tires and parts. Funeral for Judson Ray, 21 months 15 days, held at High street home and Cedar Hill Cemetery. W S Lofton of Lincoln, Neb., former Harrison teacher, visits Corydon. attends Sunday School and U B conventions, travels through the county.
The column lists residents and visitors amid health notes and events. Russell Rowe has typhoid fever while C W Conrad suffers acute tonsillitis. People travel, visit, or attend events in Harrison and neighboring counties and a range of local names appear with addresses and occupations.
Lanesville items note Gertie Day and Florence Weaver on the sick list and Edward Gresham repainting his store dwelling. Wheat yields slightly above half average. A bridge across Little Indian Creek at the town’s south end is planned. Baseball: Lanesville 20 Pe Ridge 6. Oscar Day star. A marriage correction: Fred Walker married Elsie Richert, not Fred Weaver. Nineteen children received first holy communion at the Catholic church, Father Peckskamp officiating.
Miss Elizabeth McRae daughter of Mr and Mrs John W McRae and Mr William H Stewart Jr both of Taylor township were married in Corydon last Saturday at the Methodist church. Rev E S LaRue officiated and a small group witnessed. The couple will reside on a Taylor township farm.
A brief proverb noting that many foolish people amass wealth while a clever person struggles. It reflects on contrasts between surface success and hidden ability, a common thread in moral discourse.
Photographer H A Faith announces availability in Laconia for about ten days starting July 9. He offers affordable, guaranteed work including family groups and home portraits with post card specialty. Call by Eureka phone 1:3.
Arlie Hudson travels to Louisville to take a position with Merchants' Cold Storage, marking a new assignment in the regional refrigeration and warehousing industry.
The passage invites all to spend a carefree day at the Fair Grounds with friends and neighbors. It promotes the grounds as the county’s most beautiful place to relax under shady trees for a day of enjoyment.
Bids will be received by the Harrison County Board of Commissioners at their July session on Tuesday July 7 1908 for furnishing supplies to the County Poor Asylum for the quarter ending September 30 1908. Bids close at 2 PM. Frank E. Watson Auditor Harrison County.
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