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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1913
Page
3
A community event led by the Midtown Brass Band includes a literary program by Justina Stansfield of Pedunapolis, noon performances by the Highland Quartet, horse racing heats, and a bath for a colored boy. Various contests offer cash prizes for couples, buggy horses, and the handsomest man and prettiest woman on the grounds.
A brief public notice promotes saving with the Savings and Loan Association offering incentive for taking out one or more shares. It urges residents to cultivate the habit of saving something as a personal financial practice.
Mrs Margaret J Miller died at her daughter's home in Union Springs Alabama after months of illness following a stroke. She was born Margaret Doll in Corydon and lived there before moving seven years ago with her husband William S Miller to Alabama. Survived by her husband and daughter Mrs Giohiston, she was a Presbyterian and esteemed by many in Corydon. Funeral services were held at the residence with interment in Oak Hill cemetery conducted by Rev Woodburn with assisting ministers and pallbearers named.
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association members and wives will travel from New Albany to Corydon by fifty autos Friday morning July 11. They will gather at the Constitution Elm for welcomes and speeches, visit the Old State House, hear Sen Ivan B. Stotsenburg on Indias Birthplace, dine in the square, then hear Governor Samuel M. Ralston and other speakers.
The Democrat notes an article by Ex Senator Albert J. Beveridge in the Saturday Evening Post ridiculing any merger of the Republican and Progressive parties. Beveridge argues the two parties stand on wholly different principles and cannot unite. The Oak Grove celebration is set for a cool venue this year with broad attendance anticipated.
A lawn event is extended to all who can attend on that day with dinner for the editorial party and their escorts from New Albany. The note mentions our boys bringing autos to transport attendees to and from the venue.
Mrs Isabelle Emily widow of Henry Emily died at her Franklin township home last Friday morning after a brief illness at age 77 years 5 months 26 days. Funeral at Hurst town church with burial in the church cemetery. She was a Methodist and lifelong county resident born Longacre. Mother of nineteen children eight of whom survived with nine living. Also survived by a brother and sister.
Seventeen children eight boys and nine girls participated in a solemn communion during the High Mass at St Marys Catholic Church in Laneville on Sunday June 20. Boys wore blue serge suits and girls white dresses with veils and carnations. Father Peckskamp gave a sermon in the Hngusy language praising the event and urging faithfulness to sacred promises.
Children’s Day observed at Perseverance Heidelberg and Oak Grove. Parsonage barn nearing completion. Pastors urged to meet apportionments. Fourth quarterly conference set for July 12 at Heidelberg with services and communal dinner. District conference attendance listed for Campbellsburg next week. Arthur P. Bentley, Pastor.
Lenawse Tribe No 534 Improved Order of Red Men of Laconia announces an ice cream supper to be held in Laconia on the night of July 4 1918 with Hayes Zimmerman acting as C of 2 and coordinating host duties.
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