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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1905
Page
5
The Corydon Democrat notes August 17 fair day at the fair grounds with speakers J L O Bannon and Harrisons County Fair mentioned. Markets and baskets urged, stalls and coops filling, ice cream festivals and numerous local notices all point to a busy August with community events, sales, and illnesses reported.
Health warning notes that cloudy water or sediment after standing indicates potential kidney problems. It claims cloudy liquid stains on linen prove kidney trouble and that frequent urination or back pain signals faulty bladder. The text urges home testing with a bottle of water left to settle for twenty four hours.
Community notes celebrate fair optimism and farm support. Corydon can expect employment for 100 women at Corydon Canning Co. starting August 1, while local real estate prices fall and Grange values rise. The Hopkins Fertilizer Co. boosts production to meet fall demand as Home Company expands direct sales.
For sale a good building jet on high ground in a desirable location within three blocks of the public square. Inquiries to C. B. Ellis.
Mrs King wife of resumption, aged about forty, died recently. She leaves her husband and two children. The remains will be interred at Rehoboth today under the auspices of the Tribe of Ben Hur, of which she was a member.
The piece highlights the Southwest as a land of opportunity for small settlers with vast unimproved lands along the Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway. It notes future growth in stores, factories, and education, and invites inquiries to George Morton in St. Louis. It also reports Carrie Nation’s Lexington campaign in New Albany, a Kirkwood church entertainment, and local notes from Corydon including a depot fire in Louisville and various residents' movements.
The map shows Corydon including Farquar Cedar Glade Thomas Aetna Life E. E. Lemmon Ginkins & Shaffer Atmos Lemmon and Slaughter & Rice survey. It marks water Pipelines fair ground factories homes wards and additions in color. Described as very accurate.
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company reports June business with 130 582 total subscribers. Net increase 1 663 from 728 919 on June 1 to 730 582 at month end. Added subscribers 4 390 and discontinuations 2 723.
Wheat crop damage from recent wet weather affects local farms. Henry Beeler and family welcome a new baby. Mark Stewart’s household gains a birth. J B Williams and kin visit relatives in New York City. Carl Farnsley returns from Illinois farming. Cal Shireman and B F Wright haul pears to Louisville market. New Albany Stoga loses 6 to 24 to Embury. Father Gordon leads basket meeting at heights church. William Meyers visits from New Albany, former Harrison county treasurer. W J Farnsley sells his New Albany grocery and stays on heights west for recovery.
Mrs Tillie Fichols of New Albany visits sister Mrs Lu a Kaylor. Miss Maud Thomas of New vale bany visits cousin Pour Deweese. Thomas Stevens weel tea Crandall stays with M D Deweese. Mr Ferock of New Albany visits cousin Ed Hahn. Co A Byre H bk Fellig and R O Dome left for Newton county last Sat. Sarah Deweese visits brother Ambrose Bringle in Hardiesburg. Ward Crayden and family visit J M Graves. Mattie Evans with J A Evans. Frank Davidson returns from Nashville Tennessee.
Local residents including Ed Henriot in Louisville and Mrs Mary Lambert of Moberly visit relatives. Maggie Vausha and Racine Economy springs discussed. Nearby trips include Elizabeth group touring Wyandotte Cave. W H Bullett and Son promote wagons. A L Rudolph’s claim on Board of Review set at $72.00.
Sunday visits and health updates include Ella Wilson at home Joe Brown of Rosewood ill Clara Beck from Louisville visiting Nellie Berry and Joe Jacobs home from Louisville for several days. Andrew Colvin of Columbus U was home several days Lizzie Roberts back visits Mrs Ellen Burton hosts Edith Hess Louisville spent weekend Mildred Fink summering at Convenience. Neer and Brewer wed July 5 at Corydon. John Sample heads to Oklahoma Mrs Julia Abbot Louisville back after a few days Lola Berry at Tip Top Kentucky G Shibal family Rosewood farmers meeting drew little interest. Mrs Arthur Cunningham returns from Louisville visit Ella Fry Pleas ure Ridge summer with Lizzie Hess Evans Landing Lawn fete at Morton Davis next Saturday cream served at 5 pm Frank Wilson Corydon visited Mary Fox and Lucy Young returned with him to Corydon Albert Thirwel Mabel Clara visited Q T Berry family.
On July 13, Gertrude Laduke aged 1 7 died in Taylor township after consumption. The same day household guardians reported a robbery by robbers as they mourned the loss of their daughter. This marks a second death in the Laduke family recently.
The Perry Nursery Company of Rochester New York seeks a live agent to solicit orders in this section. Experience not necessary. Good weekly pay and free canvassing outfit. Also mentions Father McCool service at the Catholic church next Sunday at 19 o'clock and Dr C Z Wolfe in Illinois on business for Modern Woodmen.
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