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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1913
Page
9
The Corydon Democrat notes residents traveling to Florida and Arkansas, returns from Illinois and Indiana for painting, carpentry, and legal work, and updates on subscriptions, farm activity, wheat storage, and community gatherings. It reports on local marriages, deaths, weather, and upcoming picnics and Sunday school celebrations with numerous names and places.
Mrs Sarah Potts widow of Jesse Potts died Tuesday July 15 at her home near Elvabeth aged about seventy nine. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Chas Treece and a son William Potts. The funeral was held at the residence on Wednesday and she was buried in Tiose Lill cemetery.
Mrs Forbis wife of Dr B V Forbis of Leconia was badly injured last Thursday when a horse stumbled on a hill. She and Mrs Borst fell from the buggy while trying to recover dropped fins. Mrs Borst suffered bad bruises while Mrs Forbis had minor injuries as the horse ran off and was later caught.
Mrs Jane Richard of Henry Richard avenueport died July 30 after a weeklong illness from a complication of diseases. Funeral services were held at Mt Zion on July 31 conducted by Rev Henry Brown. Deceased was about fifty four and is survived by three sons and three daughters, Mrs Chas Williams, Mrs Ethel Miller, Miss Gertha Richard, John Andrew and Frank Lichust, all of this county.
Telegram reports the death of Mrs Crosier Neely widow of the late Aiation Ind county Belled Neely at her Anderson home. Burial in Anderson today. Survived by ten children including Mrs Tris Oliver and Arthur Neely. She was about eighty eight.
Clarence J Russell aged 1 year 11 months and days died July 11 1913 after a brief illness. He left a father mother three brothers four sisters grandparents and many relatives and friends. He was a Glenwood Church member since 1911 and died with a smile. Rev Voyles conducted the funeral and interment was at Rehoboth cemetery.
Waveland and several families report illness with Sir Seebert Blank and Miss Bertha on the sick list. Visits span Lanesville, Flat Woods, New Albany, and Corydon as relatives gathered. Reverend Edward Zabel preached a sermon at St John Lutheran last Sunday.
Seven Springsjester LaDuke shows improvement while Doane of Black Creek recovers from a sprain. Louisville visitors MeElfresh visit Win Mrs Mire family as Mrs Wells and Mrs Ki attend. Mrs Morris Daker and Pyros visit Louisville. Wingery school hosts an August 2 gathering. George Kahl, teacher in Mauleus, returns to Central Barren after a trip to Wak.
Th taab Zink 2 Furniture of New Albany prepares to remodel and enlarge its State street store. A remodeling sale will begin this week offering immense bargains on furniture of all kinds as plans for the work room and brick work are outlined.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Peper visited Jus Fulkerson and family on Sunday. Several Peper relatives spent time with Harve Franks and with H E Dussabarger. Miss Qevin Peper attended church at Mt Solomons and visited Mrs Elsie Sonner. The Oak Grove celebration drew the majority of residents on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Win Sieg returned from visiting their daughter and their horse threw the buggy injuring Mr Sieg but no bones were broken. Mrs Frank Wiseman visited her parents and returned to Louisville. Mrs Atlie Hudson visited her parents. The Budds family note multiple visits across the area.
William Henry Hagges Goldsberry died July 11 at his daughter Mrs. Samuel Turnbaugh's home near Fredericksburg after a long illness. Survived by one son John Goldsberry, daughter Mrs. Turnbaugh, sister Mrs. Sarah Stevens, and wife Marie Catlin preceded him in death. A Mason, he was known in the county. Funeral at Hancock's Chapel M E church July 15.
R C Ludlow fireman on the Illinois Central was seriously injured when his engine and the baggage car jumped a twelve foot embankment at Central City Kentucky Monday morning. Engineer William Curley and Ludlow were taken to a Louisville hospital for treatment. Ludlow born and raised in the county, has lived in Louisville for years.
The public sale of Jersey cattle by J. F. Adams of Blue River township on the 7th attracted many buyers. About twenty five head of registered Jerseys sold with an average price around 76 dollars. Purchasers came from various parts of the county and beyond. Adams will continue breeding Jersey cattle and has long kept high quality stock.
A brief classified note invites customers to Garner and Adams for clothing cleaning and pressing in top style. The ad emphasizes quality service.
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