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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1916
Page
1
The dispatch lists numerous Indiana county centennial celebrations and pageants across the state. Events include reunions, historical exhibits, parades, and school pageants in counties such as Kosciusko, Carroll, Boone, Grant, and Perry with leaders named and dates set from June through October. Governor appearances and special performances are noted.
Dogwood delayed. Dr Rene Ferree on sick list. Lucinda Daley bought a horse from Iler Roby near Laconia. Louise and Elsie Staib visit relatives in Louisville. Mrs David Melton and Eve visit Fred Elbert and Dr John Harbaugh in Corydon. Unclear entries note tuberculosis illness of Uncle John Lillpop and Vallee Duggins return from Indianapolis after two week visit with Montgomery Duggins. Corydon visitors include B F Smith family and Evangeline Davis returns to New Albany. Henry Showmaker near New Middletown at bedside of brother John Lillps ill. Geo Melton buys a horse from Henry Liebert near Rehoboth. Will Link family from Louisville visiting Ben McPhillips. Elizabeth area visitors to Frank Sohn family. David Melton of Metropolis visiting Dr O Melton. Children Day exercises rescheduled from June 1 due to rain. Tom Shireman family from Oak Grove visit T G Tranum. Frank Ekart and Addie Wright visit Elizabeth area families. Carl Daley and Maurice Ekart attend ball game at New Middletown. A R Bizot WTM Hess Gus Bizyt Leo Elbert and Evelyn Staib visit Fred Scibert residence. Roy Duggins family hosted by Addie Wright in Louisville.
Crops look fine as Earl Park prepares for a big week show. John Lambertus returns from Floyd county to tend his farm reporting good crop conditions. Ottie Jaegers plans to spend the Fourth at Lanesville. Raymond Chaffin visited Fowler Sunday. Mrs. John Lambertus visited Mrs. Spikes Tuesday evening. John Gering of Lanesville visited his brother Andy recently. Fred Callaway shipped a carload of bags to Indianapolis last week. Mrs. Sowers returns from Chicago hospital much improved. Fred Lindenmayer and family with Mrs. Chas Henningson Rudolph and daughter Alfreda visited John Lamberius and family Sunday. Mrs. Jne Spiker and Willard spent Sunday with her brother in Tab., Ind. Dwight Callaway attended the band concert at Fowler Wednesday night.
Harold Kelly attended a house party in honor of Miss C. B. Walton after her Porto Rico trip. Local youths return from Terre Haute and Crandall. Miss Grace Crosby remains ill with rheumatism. Miss Anna Guernsey resumes teaching. town plans remodeling of the old school building into an Odd Fellows hall. A new orchestra is led by Robert Kelly with several local players. a high school orchestra and brass band are noted. Protracted church meetings begin August 7 with Rev. Thrapp.
The funeral for W. H. Bullett was conducted at the M E church last Wednesday June 28 at two o clock P M by Rev C E Flynn and John H Heth. A quartet and organist provided music and Masonic Lodge Corydon attended with funeral rites at Cedar Hill cemetery. The service drew a large crowd of local farmers and many relatives and friends from New Albany Jeffersonville Louisville Seymour and other nearby towns.
Kellertown baseball overwhelmed New Middletown 8 to 5 in a hard fought Sunday game on the New Middletown diamond. H Feller led Kellertown with three runs, Hisey added two, Lang pitched for the victors and De Berry started for New Middletown.
Corydon residents recall instant relief from constipation sour stomach and gas after Adler i k a a simple buckthorn bark glycerine mixture. The product reportedly acts on both upper and lower bowels providing quick aid and possibly preventing appendicitis with a short course says W H Davis druggist.
For Sale or Rent. The Fulner property at Bridgeport Posey township for sale or rent. Twelve room house good barn large corn crib good well and cistern and good business place. Halfway place between Posey Taylor Boone and Webster township farmers and New Albany. Inquiries at this office. A valuable cow belonging to R E Kirkham died after injuring herself while tethered with a chain last Thursday.
A Corydon resident, B F Richard of Walnut Street, testifies he suffered backache for years until Dean's Kidney Pills eased symptoms in days. He reports lasting relief and keeps the medicine at home. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY prods.
A list of The Corydon Democrat subscribers since the last report. Marked entries denote new subscribers including Mrs. Jennie Rowland Corydon May Littell Depauw David Mauck Corydon G J Stauth Dodge City Kansas Mrs Magdelena Kopp Corydon Pfrimmer Faith Jeffersonville J F Bean Corydon James Hart Elizabeth Mrs Chas Crayden Lawrenceburg Ill William McCollum Chatsworth Ill Miss Angia Leslie Georgetown W H Hottle Elwood Neb H P Beanblosson Mauckport O E Best Indianapolis Thos I Combs New Middletown Wm L Swarens Depauw Fred Zabel Lanesville Harvey Engleman Corydon B J Flanigan Aurora Neb
Arvil Kopp moved a carload of Tom Crecelius personal property from Corydon Indiana. Crecelius moved away years ago due to his wife’s health but has returned to Indiana to resume work and live in town until securing possession of his farm this fall. Charley Dunham resides nearby. the couple previously kept real estate north of town.
Fragmentary notices show departures for New Middletown, Corydon Kintner Hotel, and New Albany Lyons Hotel. Times include Saturday 3 p.m. and 2 p.m. on other days, 8 p.m. from Corydon, 5 p.m. Sundays, and 8 a.m. plus 6:30 p.m. Saturday from New Albany. Ul Thomas McCrady and Sons.
Two hundred farmers stored their wheat at the Elevator that year for farm flour and all were satisfied.
You can make Sidney tight around your home as hundreds of men and women are doing. Work easy pleasant and permanently profitable. Be your own boss and build your own business with no risk and steady profit. Send name address one reference L BROWN 66 Murray St New York City. item reports visitors Willard Zollman Willard Zollman arrival Denver guests of Dr Rutherford East Spring Street.
Have weak lungs or lingering chest colds Try Scott's Emulsion to feed against consumption. It contains pure cod liver oil to strengthen the respiratory tract and improve blood quality while glycerine soothes throat membranes. Prescribed by specialists and available at drug stores. Scott & Bowne Bloomfield NJ.
Columbus Payton hosted an ice cream supper on Saturday night June 17 drawing a large crowd including many Payton family members and friends. The gathering enjoyed games and socializing with Henry Green winning a graphanola as the prize.
Barbara Becker 77 died after long illness. Born April 10 1889 Cincinnati Ohio maiden Teller married John Becker Harrison Ohio Sept 14 1857. Survived by sons Richard John Becker daughter Mrs Kate Beerman brother Richard Teller six grandchildren and many friends. Burial marked by hymns Nearer My God to Thee and Jesus Lover of My Soul per her wish.
Exterminator sold nationwide by Drag and Country Stores claims unbeatable results. Economy size 23 cents or less. Free comic pictorial offer from Wells Jersey City New Jersey. Substitutes refused. Public notice of a low price promotion for pest control product.
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