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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1903
Page
3
A large audience at the Auditorium enjoyed the National Flower show by local talent to benefit three churches. With a 90 member cast dressed as flowers, Uncle Sam crowned Gem flour as the National flower amid a witty jury scene. Proceeds totaled 139.00 for the churches.
A Washington Post humorous sketch recalls a barber declaring he wore the disguise of King Louis XIV at a masquerade. The nervous client flees in fear and confusion, imagining the tale a wild escape while the barber mutters about mistaken cogs in his head.
Clarence FE Durnill, son of Mr and Mrs J A Durnill of Ramsey, recently spent time at home. He joined National Investment Co of Milwaukee eighteen months ago in Louisville, was promoted to assistant manager in Indianapolis last November, and on May 1 became manager in Minneapolis. At 20, he is hailed as a bright, trusted member of Harrison county and a favorite in the company’s upper levels.
A clergyman seeing boys surround a dog amid a lie contest is told by one boy that the biggest liar will get the dog. He delivers a lecture on lying, claiming as a boy he never lied, prompting another boy to hand over the dog.
Isaac LaHue of Nevin Indiana states he will continue general veterinary work with emphasis on obstetrics of domestic animals, vivisections, venesection, poll evil, fistula and dental care. He offers on hand medicines for colic and emergencies and advertises reasonable prices.
Cotton prices have risen in every market report yet our buying facilities and ample stock allow us to hold prices steady. We offer ready cash and marvelously low prices on goods, urging wise buyers to take advantage, including wash goods.
The Corydon K.S.M. baseball team hosted Kentucky School of Medicine of Louisville last Friday. Corydon scored eight in the second inning and added runs in nearly every inning while the visitors struggled, ending with a lopsided defeat as Wilson and Winkler pitched for Corydon and Kash and Seuff for the medicine club.
German citizen seeks help from a newspaper to advertise a missing horse. He explains in strong dialect that a pig iron mare wandered from the yard last month and was found near the stable. the finder demands a five dollar reward for the return.
At a recent Commercial Club meeting A. R. Connor was named president and W. J. Buleit vice president. Directors listed include E. S. Hallett E. L. Pitman T. J. Huden F. A. Bullett and C. W. Thomas. In a following session Wm. Ridley was elected treasurer and J. W. Riddle secretary.
Milwaukee publisher promotes two new pieces The Resurrection Waltzes with a flowing melody and My Doll is Bigger Your Doll a sentimental ballad by McClure. Both pieces offered postpaid for five dollars with free catalogues to any address.
The ladies of Elizabeth Presbyterian church present the Old Maids Convention on June 11 and 12. The play has met with success in previous performances and is expected to draw a strong local crowd.
Justice J R Ellis of Jackson Township announces he may be found at Corydyn Junction any day to hold court and cordially solicits the public’s business.
The Indiana City School Superintendents Association appoints Prof. Charles A. Prosser of New Albany to head a committee revising the Indiana graded and high school course of study. Members include Prof. W A Millis and Prof. T A Mott. First meeting set for next November with a report likely to influence state schooling for years.
A south side church elder nods off at a card party after a late return. At prayer night he wakes, and a kind lady whispers it is his turn to pray. He blinks and announces I just dealt, prompting laughter through the congregation.
The 1901 2 world sugar crop totaled over ten and three quarter million long tons, about twenty four billion pounds. If loaded on wagons with two tons each, the wagons would encircle the earth. More than two thirds came from sugar beets. June Cosmopolitan.
Brush College notes include George Sillings visiting in the area and Fred Redman working for Rev. W B Stevens. Will McPheteers and his sister Cora spent Sunday at Roy Hayne’s. John Crush of Mohawk Valley visited Misses Tena and Cora Crush last week. Mrs Boston, who had been with her mother in Louisville, has returned home.
Ladies and children invited to try DeWitt's Little Early Risers laxative pills praised as gentle and non purging by users in Houston and Lafayette. Local dealer Rimuy and Son lists sale details with a June 1 date.
A historical ad touts the Black Hawk Corn Planter as the only model to drop a precise kernel count per hill. It features patented seed plates that drop seeds edgewise, claims fewer imperfect hills, quick switch from hilling to drilling, and equal accuracy for one or two horse teams, promising higher yields enough to pay for itself on 40 acres.
Coroner of Harrison County Indiana states Luther Burdon aged forty eight died at 6 o clock from organic heart failure in Taylor township. Burdon a Louisville Kentucky resident was found with a missing left leg and dressed in a dark suit. no valuables except a silver watch and two small account books given to his brother W C Burdon. Verdict dated May 10 1808 and noting testimony taken.
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