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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1903
Page
7
Local notes report no gate fee at a camp meeting in Corydon with several town residents mentioned. Items cover illnesses in Louisville and Spencer Township, farm equipment ads, a court settlement in a Hanover Fire Insurance case, and county medical updates. The piece notes Dr. Fetzer’s move to the area and a pastor’s sermon at the M E church.
In Soledad Venezuela on July 21 government forces and revolutionaries clashed near Ciudad Bolivar. The storming fight left over 200 dead revolutionaries and 100 government casualties as the cemetery was seized and the city endured dense smoke obscuring vision.
The item notes Mr and Mrs Wim Hurbaugh returning from New Albany, John Hurbavelh visiting his father, and Arnold visiting grandparents near Edwardsville. Also mention of a barred youth in Mouse of Refure, a local shop ad by J J Bulleit & Son, and various small references to residents and sales in Blue River area.
The W F F M S of the M S church holds a meeting on Wednesday August S at Mrs Rose Gwartneys residence. All members and church ladies are invited. A good program promotes the social feature. Corydon will have aerettuns for some time. Camp meeting at the fairgrounds starts next Saturday and lasts ten days. Teachers Institute runs August Tychoof Ane gust for five days. Harrison county fair follows on August 2h.
Various brief items report visits and marriages including Miss Vessie Saupner in Janesville and Miss Anna Day's wedding. Mentions of repairs on White Clown bridge, travels to Washington for a Yo.02 convention, and upcoming Farmers Institute music by the band. Local illnesses, dog poisoning, school departures, and fair attendance noted along with multiple familiar names and towns.
Laconia reports visitors from Corydon New Albany and Chicago and notes upcoming events. Blanche Boone Olive Griffin. Miss Gertrude Alnac. Miss Mary Susie Ashton. Miss Mollie King visit. A boy, Willie Bas singer, dies after horse kick. Ice cream suppers planned by Laconia Presbyterian S S and Hill Grove. Local postmaster ill. Cedar Wood boys organize baseball. pike road progress noted. A fakir mind reader deceives town. blackberry crop near harvest. Draft info from First National Bank advertised.
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