Big Four Route Schedule From The Evening Hub
An OCR fragment reports a timetable for a “Big Four” route with an 800 p.m. start and a 6 p.m. stop, noting prize or entry details and a hoop around a group of venues.
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1899
Page
8
An OCR fragment reports a timetable for a “Big Four” route with an 800 p.m. start and a 6 p.m. stop, noting prize or entry details and a hoop around a group of venues.
The annual County Teachers Institute opens in Corydon on August 7. Instructors include Prof. Robert J. Adley from the State University Bloomington Prof. J W Carr superintendent of Andersen district and Prof Wow Grimmer who will lecture one evening. Also noted are AMIL Weaver county superintendent Ateliheds indeoee binner 9 and other local figures. Reports mention wheat yields, a horse injured child accident and Witch Hazel Salve for various ailments.
Memorial verse for a child who died of consumption on June 25 1899 at nine months and three days. The inscription expresses sorrow and praises the infant’s short life and peaceful rest, signed Annie Elstruth.
Mrs. Louisa Schmidt of Ft Wayne and Philip Zabel Jr of Brownstown visit their father Philip Zabel. Louisville visitors include Katharine Killian and the Jungbluth sisters visiting Julius Jaegar. Louis Jaegar travels to Louisville Sunday to see his girl. John Reddick is sick in Louisville. Choir leader Addie Hirt praised. Miss Anna Zollman listed as danger noted. Reverend Haskiamp visits Father Peckskamp.
The Democrat notes varied activities around the area including threshing by Thomis Bros and woodwork tasks by Scott township youths. Attendees include Bethel Sabbath school for Wesley Chapel celebration on July 22 and Modern Woodmen at Russel's Grove on July 24. Willie Jacobs visits George Watson. Rev Hobson preaches missionary sermon July 30 at Bethel Vasso. Also mentions Perseverance Chapel basket meeting and plans for a blacksmith shop with Mr Johnson the local mail carrier doing steady business.
Hay harvest ended by a shower as farmers lay by corn. Jack House caught a 26 lb catfish at the river last Tuesday. Ed Ashton visited Manckport Sunday. Andrew Bahnman restores his hearse. Scott Crosier’s tobacco grows under Henry C. Buse. Blanche Boone hosted friends Tuesday night. D. Bartley paid a five visit to Laconia. S H Stults attends college in Lexington Kentucky. Adam House of Company B arrives Honolulu July 7. Dance at Tobacco Landing drew a large crowd last Saturday. Ed O Connor finished hay and went to New Albany.
Dogwood and Annie Horn return to Louisville after a visit. Annie Elbert visits family in Louisville while Fanny Bean returns from Jeffersonville. Mrs Kate Lillpop on sick list. New Catholic church at the place nearing completion.
A group of young Louisvillians visit the family of William Richert in Nevada Salisbury. Epworth Leaguers held a Wednesday night business meeting and Rev. A M Davidson delivered a sermon on the 9th. Several readers mention health, moves, and local trades amid various community notes.
Catharine Hahn died in July and was laid to rest in the German Reform burying ground west of New Salisbury. Born March 8 1855 in New Orleans she lived in Harrison county since age two. She married John Dear in 1879 had four children and was widowed in 1859 by her first husband. Lewis Hahn survived her. She left a husband four children one brother four sisters her parents and many relatives. She was a faithful German Reform church member with last words I am going home. The Rev Hilgeman officiated amid a large gathering.
The Sylvan Valley News discusses whether a newspaper editor may publicly endorse proprietary medicines. It defends Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, citing twenty years of family use and claims it can reduce suffering until a physician is available. Sold by E. S. Crosier, Druggist.
The Pea Ridge region reports near harvest time with several home repairs underway. Wheat yields are poor and rain is needed. A July 10 festival at Woodford Riley residence honored Mrs. Savilla Peters of Clark County and her sister Mrs. James Wright, listing attendees such as Nicholas Berg family and Elmer Harritt family.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Kidner's Great Kidney remedy promising to restore vigor and cheer, claims disease relief for men and women, and offers free pamphlets and mail orders. It emphasizes kidney health as the cause of reduced ambition and beauty.
Miss Lillian Arnold spent last week in Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs T W Knight entertain Mrs Chas Fink of Arkansas. Cora Breeden of New Middletown visits relatives including R P Miller. Wilson went to New Albany for eye surgery. Harve Colvin is very ill with rheumatism. Rev Gunther of the Lavonia circuit and Mrs John Allen with daughter Mary visited here. John Leige of Indianapolis and Miss Mamie Robinson wed here. They will reside in Indianapolis. J E and Lon Miller were in Boone township last week. Miss Alice McRae visited New Albany for eye treatment. Milas Alrige of Leavenworth visits his aunt A R Dallas here. Ice cream supper at Q T Berrys on the 22nd inst. all invited.
D B Nearns, proprietor of DeWitt's Little Early Barly Healers, advertises new furnishings and breakfast during day hours at No 115 East Market St near Reibel Stand. The note endorses the patent remedy as a mild cleansing pill. Other names listed include A Riley and J Rortnock White Cloud.
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