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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
1
News from Battle Ground Indiana reports John Bierly nineteen son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Bierly of Elizabeth killed by a lightning strike while working on a farm. Remains shipped to Elizabeth for burial at St John s church Buena Vista this morning.
An election in Jackson township will be held next Saturday July 11 to decide if a tax should fund a gravel road from the Floyd county line east of Byrneville to the Corydon and Salem highway then south to the Jackson and Harrison township line. County Auditor Frank E Watson and Cort Davis and O J Burn are election commissioners. Ballots will be printed by the commissioners and available from the County Auditor Friday afternoon. Voting will occur at New Salisbury and Randall precincts with two election boards listed: West and Fast precincts.
Rainy weather aside, residents attended Kingery's Grove commencement and Helston's Grove fish fry bazaar, both well received. Louisville visitors included Mike Hellman and wife Bud Fulner and others. UC R's baseball team lost 7 to 10 to O R's on Sunday. Mrs Bertbatt Farnsley and Clara and Agnes Jacques visited relatives here.
Reverend W D Bartle ends four and a half years of service at the Sheridan congregation. He fostered growth and a fraternal church spirit and worked to improve citizenship and moral standards. He moves to Corydon Indiana to continue his gospel work with his family.
An eighty acre tract two miles northeast of Ramsey station offers 62 acres under cultivation and 18 acres of black oak timber. Features a good house, barn, outbuildings, a well, cistern and stock ponds. Easy terms. Inquire Julius Bosier Ramsey Ind 83.
Wm. F. Boston and Barbara K K Embs appear on a marriage license notice. Also prompts readers about attending the Fair from August 24 to 28.
Mauckport notes show Cordie Miller and children visiting home folks. Jessie Bruce and Roy Neely visited home folks for the Fourth. Evansville visitors include Will and Jesse Miller and Annie Broker from New Albans visiting Miss Tressie Ouner. Methie Reagens visits her brother Charley in Elizabeth. Harrison Faith moved to Stringtown Buck creek. John Neely and Homer Lopp on a business trip to Evansville. Cal Love and family picked fifty gallons of blackberries in about two hours. Dan Struble’s son Jimmie injured his foot and is seriously ill.
On July 4 a crowd of Harrison County students and others enjoyed an evening near Danville. They shared sandwiches pickles cookies pies apples and candy. The event featured social chat stories and a solo “My Nellie Dear” by Prof. Join Jolliet.
Florence Maybrick the English prisoner and noted figure in prison life will appear at the Jeffersonville and New Albany Chautauqua Assembly on August 6. She recalls shoveling coal and enduring hard tasks during unjust imprisonment and declares she never gives up, affirming American grit.
A businessperson expresses gratitude for patrons during the stay and invites continued support for successor Mr Wahl in future ventures. The note closes with a courteous sign off.
A reflection on the four dear women in a man’s life and the moral judgments awaiting humanity in the valley of Jehoshaphat, countersigned by the Almighty. Renan posits that women will play a decisive, divine role in final judgment.
A reflective passage questions whether persistent effort toward heroism and sincerity yields advantage. It argues that constant striving elevates a person, despite not guaranteeing tangible rewards.
A London Reader reflection notes a fondness for rogues over celebrated heroes, comparing the romantic appeal of the black sheep to figures like Robin Hood and Rob Roy and suggesting the rogue’s charm appeals more to mothers and aunts than grand legends.
The philosopher of folly quips about an old maid receiving a letter. She glances around to hide, pretends it comes from a man, then retreats to read it, a playful remark on social perception and romance.
The report states egg prices in England have advanced greatly in late years. It notes home production last year was £2,500,000 higher in value than twelve years earlier.
A reflective line urges readers to consider the future through virtue and atonement. It frames repentance as a universal duty and the energy to atone as essential for all people moving forward.
Donkeys of the highest grade sell for about 1000 dollars each in Egypt while good riding donkeys average 50 to 200 dollars apiece.
A nostalgic reflection notes how many women once named Molly stood out as lovely. The piece recalls a time when most who were admired were identified by that popular name.
A Washington physician warns grip is spreading its grip is catching and sticking. He notes the illness is worse than a common cold and urges vigilance.
A quoted maxim from Dickens warns that deceit harms any game by eroding truth and integrity. The remark emphasizes moral limits on honesty in all pursuits.
The parish vicar in Wellingborough England announces there will be no more watch night services due to the presence of many men and women in an unfit state. The harm to the service outweighs any benefit to others attending.
Immediate home remedy for dog poisoning suggests giving liberal amounts of salad oil to counteract the poison until a doctor is reached. A quart of oil may be used for large dogs, administered via a long necked wine bottle, followed by a strong emetic.
Elementary pupils in Devonshire will learn thrift and the savings bank concept. Where a post office savings bank is absent, authorities will establish a penny bank to educate children in saving.
New York schools employ over 37 000 teachers with 39 988 women among them. The state spent 55 600 000 dollars on education last year and teachers were paid 26 522 399 dollars. The text notes gender pay disparity concerns.
Ruskin argues that aging and reflection reveal that all good comes from good, not evil, when people discern truth in their own lives and in others.
A line from Venice where Gratiano talks endlessly with little substance. His reasons are few yet hidden among trivial chatter, making it hard to extract a meaningful point. The passage highlights his verbose style and the futility of his arguments.
The driver ant resists fire unlike most creatures as it touches a glowing coal and fixes its jaws in the burning mass before shriveling in the heat. This rare trait highlights its unusual tolerance to heat among ants.
A playful note imagines turning a 20 foot embankment into an automobile, with Mrs. Turtle addressing Henry about desires to have such a vehicle for a long time in a whimsical Cir cle Magazine flair.
A cat fell from a second story window in Rue Beaubourg in Paris striking a passing woman. The animal scratched her face and blinded one eye, an unusual accident reported from the city.
The speaker notes that when you rise to tell another man's tale at a dinner, many listeners have heard it multiple times before, ranging from one to forty retellings. The observation implies familiarity and audience experience with common anecdotes during social meals.
Rubber tires suffer from three natural enemies light heat and oil. Each enemy has distinct destructive effects on rubber and requires specific guard against exposure and damage.
The observer notes the paradox that explorers fail to locate the pole yet repeatedly come close to it, suggesting elusive or misinterpreted geography rather than outright absence. The remark frames ongoing fascination with the polar search.
The speaker feels deep disappointment as trust in his closest friends collapses. He admits he was mistaken and notes that his friends did not challenge him, leaving him to face the hurt alone.
Austrian women are admitted to the barber union but must complete a three year apprenticeship before starting their own business.
Leonardo da Vinci favored simple meals of oranges and bread, eating on any occasion with frugal culinary habits reflecting his austere tastes.
Methodist ministers across the United States are preaching in more languages today than after Pentecost, reflecting broad linguistic reach and global church growth.
The term preface once welcomed readers at the start of a book like a meal greeting with the phrase Much good may it do you. It shows how language shifts from hospitality to a formal introductory note in publishing history.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes that many acts and people have been moved by charity, reflecting on charitable work and the public spirit behind it.
A brief note describes Chilean women as highly beautiful with well featured faces and clear complexions.
A quirky local line from Josh Wilee notes the oyster in question receives extra sauce because it does not talk back. The remark hints at playful kitchen banter and a humorous take on dining etiquette.
Lord Avebury rector of St Andrews University of London offers golf rules as life philosophy. Keep your eye on the ball keep to the course take time stay temperate never press never up never in. Do not lose heart and you will likely keep the game.
An Aberdeen spinster left $10,000 to a nephew with the condition that he share a dinner with a cat every New Year’s Day. The custom matched the aunt’s belief in luck, and the nephew accepted both the money and the odd stipulation.
East side home economics clubs opened centers with basic cooking facilities. Poor women learn to manage housework and food costs by preparing daily meals and keeping expense records, focusing on economical methods rather than fancy cuisine.
Giles Edgerton argues in the Craftsman that good negatives are largely a matter of chance. Even careful subject choice and timing may yield a novice a more artistic negative than a seasoned veteran, while even the veteran’s best results hinge on luck.
A simple method for making a transparent glass glue. Melt a litre of glass in spirits of wine, add a small amount of water, warm gently, and mix to form a clear adhesive that bonds flags firmly with an almost invisible joint.
A Housekeeper article advises using pure white soap cut into pieces the size of a walnut dissolved in a cup of warm water. Add a teaspoon of glycerin and stir well. Blow bubbles through a small pipe. Strawberry juice yields pink bubbles and orange juice yields yellow bubbles.
A quotation from Thomas Paine extols the man who smiles in trouble and gains strength from distress while staying firm in principles even unto death, contrasting with little minds that shrink.
A Franklin quotation emphasizes that trade or calling without labor yields no income to pay taxes. It argues that having a craft or vocation grants status and profit only if steadily pursued and exercised.
Mme Cama, a high class Parsee traveler, notes Indian women wear six yards of silk satin or crepe folded and draped to fit the body each time they dress. She describes the garment as abundant yards of fabric arranged to suit the wearer.
A playful note contrasts dejected grass widow with bluegrass widow and invites Gladys to seek help. The writer compliments her handwriting and asks about her typewriter.
In England the telephone apprentice system lasts three years with staged instruction. The shop phase runs six months, instrument setters guide three months, switchroom eighteen months, test room three months, and faults work six months.
Uncle Eben dismisses the idea that time is money and jokes that if it were, financiers would find a way to stretch a year to 18 or 20 months. He quips about stock watering schemes in a humorous voice.
A speaker forecasts a tale to the audience and a man at a back table interrupts, insisting the story is certain to be told. The exchange captures a lively moment of anticipation and skepticism.
A compact quotation noting that duty requires immediate action on principles and avoiding hesitation or calculation of consequences. It emphasizes decisive behavior over deliberation. The line attributes to Agrippinus and advocates constant readiness to act rightly.
The Philosopher of Folly proclaims chess checkers and whist as marvelous inventions that let a man waste time while feeling he is achieving something intellectual. The remark frames leisure as a facade of progress and intellect.
Paris city omnibuses run on a mixture of equal parts alcohol and benzo. The average consumption is reported as nine hundred centimeters per ton kilometer in the observed fleet.
Bradstreet's weekly trade review notes a quiet period across trade and industry due to seasonal factors and stock taking. Rainy spells slowed retail in regions north and south while some summer goods saw limited activity. wholesale and jobbing show cautious trends as crops and politics loom. July 1 reemployment boosted some sectors but others reduced output.
Rumor from Indianapolis says Senator Albert J. Beveridge could have been Taft's running mate in Chicago. Taft leaders reportedly asked him to accept the nomination, but Beveridge declined. Indiana supporters would have backed him if he agreed, though he opposed the idea.
West Virginia Republicans hold a state convention in Charleston on Wednesday to place in nomination a state ticket. The gathering aims to select candidates and organize party slate for the upcoming elections.
In Richmond Thomas R Marshall denounces the Republican party as aristocracy in disguise, arguing a clash between democracy and aristocracy drives Indiana politics. He likens railroad kings trust magnates and coal barons to an aristocracy backed by the party in power, threatening commoners under GOP rule.
A quirky column quotes a California professor foretelling the disappearance of house cats within ten years. The piece then humorously ponders what cat owners will do with hair brushes, soap dishes, and old bottles once cats are gone, joking about a neighbor's singing.
The text recalls Lord Kelvin's belief in God amid scientific work. It cites his remark that he has not read theological books, yet finds immense evidence of God in science and remains content with childhood religion.
Marie Lloyd recalls a tale of an actor whose career and life were ruined by alcohol. She quips that he was a frightful drinker, as hard a drinker as a Yorkshire tavern keeper whose tomb bears the inscription He has lost his best customer.
The article notes tuberculosis is less common among coal miners than other groups. Census data rank miners and quarrymen third in tuberculosis mortality, after bankers and farmers. It states coal dust worsens tuberculosis once present and some physicians have treated the disease by inhaling coal dust.
A short note extols apples as a simple health secret. It claims eating an apple before bed aids well being and sleep, describing the fruit as brain friendly and easily digested with notable phosphoric acid content.
The origin of playing cards is traced to distant Asia with no preserved early records. Cards and chess were first introduced into southern Europe, especially Spain and Italy, from the Orient. Many of the earliest cards are lost and not documented.
The article notes that before 1850, U.S. writing instruction relied on teacher copied scripts and goose quill pens. It mentions a pen knife with a sharp blade as a key part of the teacher’s gear.
Instructions advise pouring from the opposite side of the label, washing drips to keep the label legible, and moistening the bottle mouth to make the medicine drop smoothly without dripping. The tips aim to preserve readability and accuracy of dosing.
An American speeding across Europe asks his chauffeur for the continent. The chauffeur answers Paris, prompting the millionaire to demand the correct continent, dismissing details.
Robby, visiting a playmate across the city, faced a sudden electrical storm on the trip home. He arrived home frightened and exclaimed to his mother that he was almost thunder-struck. The circle notes a close call during travel.
A quotation from Prof. Zueblin argues newspapers are the best advertising medium and urges greater use by the public while condemning billboards and other devices as ugly. The Boston lecture framed ads as vital for community welfare.
At a Prague fete 2400 women and girls joined an Indian club display as physical drill gains popularity among Bohemia’s female citizens.
Bread baked in Persia uses a dough rolled thin like a pancake and stretched long like a towel.
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