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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1909
Page
2
The column reports community updates including George Toy Brown's serious lung illness and Maurice N O Bannon's partial typhoid recovery. It notes Corydon merchants' summer stock clearance, new auto seats and toppers at W H Bullett & Sons, nearby visits by Jacob Fink, and rail of local health and funeral matters. A commission declared Morais D Berger insane, to be admitted to the state hospital.
In Corydon Indiana notices preview auctions and events across the region. Smiths sale lists horses for August 10 while Louis ville cattle trade appears in a separate item. Religious notices announce a United Brethren church lecture tonight and a fourth quarterly conference at Pfrimmer's Chapel August 7 and 8 with Rev J H Walls presiding. Local business activity highlights include Clark's Business School promotion and Louis Zabel offering farm implements and guns at August discounts.
Mrs. Mary Wolfe and Laura Sappenfield listed as sick. J. H. Bruner buys a piano. Aunt Bettie Harrell loses an eye. Harrells build a barn for Peter Weilbaker. Elber Davis plans Mt Tabor meetings August 4. Pillars Kennedy serve as overseers on Jackson township pike. Sallie Durnil visits Greensburg after her father Rev. Stevens death. Wheat in area described as turning out fairly well.
The notice advertises staple supplies flour and meal kept in stock at the Red Mill, indicating ready availability for customers. No further details provided about prices or hours.
Ed Sappenfield plans an addition to his house. Mr and Mrs Armstrong and daughter Oma visit. M A Hazzard from Louisville Wagon Works stays with family. Pearl and Blanche Hazzard visit Infinapot to see uncle James C Byrne. Mrs Icy Byrne Davidson travels to New Albany to meet husband. Mrs Rebecca Byrne Lahue has concrete walks done by Ed Martin. Mildred Kepley of Independence Mo visiting relatives, returns Aug 1. A cloud burst on the 16th destroys corn, wheat and oats along creeks, the worst in 25 years. A surprise party for Master Merl Byrne on the 18th with 25 youths, cake by Blanche with 15 candles. Ice cream and cake served.
A tribute to Fredrick Raake born February 14 1834 in Germany who died June 29 1909 in Bradford Indiana at age 75. He rests in New Albany city cemetery beside six children including Luke and Fredrick who died of scarlet fever. He left five children and thirteen grandchildren and spent over fifty years serving God with a moral life and steady faith.
Blue River area reports several Sunday visits including Mr. and Mrs. William Conrad with R. H. Sharp, Sam Rothrock visiting near Leavenworth, and Mr. and Mrs. Willis Seibert at C. R. Sharp’s. Lydia Sharp leaves for Illinois to visit relatives. an all day meeting and baptizing are planned at Blue River Chapel next Sunday.
The Depauw Hub and Company of Depauw operates the mill constantly producing hubs and rims and recently shipped a large batch of products to Keller Manufacturing Company nearby.
A celebration will be held at Black's Chapel on Thursday August 12 with singing speaking and refreshments. All schools are invited to attend and join in making this the best celebration of the season. The public is cordially invited. By order of the Committee.
A brief query invites readers to take advantage of advertised bargains at the Hub, credited to C. P. Trotter & Co. The note suggests promotional sales or offers available at the store location.
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence in New Middletown on Saturday August 21 the contents of a seven room house including beds tables chairs desk dresser carpets one gasoline stove one range two Wilson heaters sewing machine and other articles plus a five year old horse survey harness and a box and share in the Eureka Telephone Co Also offer for sale horse and lot occupied by Jacob Bauer Terms cash on sums five dollars or less and on larger sums nine months credit with notes and good surety A J Kannapet
Standard Oil Company erects a million dollar plant at Whiting to produce petrol butter made from petroleum which the firm claims rivals butter from bovine cream in richness and quality.
A notice announces an event titled Moving Pictures from Heathen Lands to be held at the Christian church on August 9. The listing includes 28-2 as part of the marginal details.
The Foreign Christian Missionary Society presents moving pictures of heathen life plus a lecture on Strange People of Many Lands Monday night August 9. Scenes include Kali temple sacrifices in Calcutta and slides on missionary work. No admission. voluntary collection to cover travel and operator costs.
All parties indebted to the undersigned are requested to settle their accounts by August 31. After this date all unsettled accounts will be turned over to a set agent for collection. Kannapel Minzine Co.
Mowrer Studio advertises a range of picture frames with diverse sizes and patterns. Prices are highlighted to attract shoppers, signaling affordability and extensive selection for decorating needs.
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