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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
7
The Corydon Democrat lists items for sale and local notices including furniture such as six chairs a full set for 2.98, portland cement from W. H. Bullett & Sons, go-carts and sidewalk sulkies, and various community notices including alumni banquets, church events, and local visits. Multiple named residents and nearby towns appear in brief notices and ads.
A flurry of summer departures and visits ties Corydon residents to nearby cities. Mrouned Mrs Ambrose Cline heads to Kansas for the season. Bruce Punk of Chicago visits relatives in the area. Several locals journey to Bloomington, Louisville, and Minneola for work, family, or leisure as the community fosters reunions and new employment opportunities.
Mrs Barbara Schmelz widow of the late Mark Schmelz died suddenly at her Franklin township home last Sunday night from two strokes of paralysis. She attended church in Lanesville Sunday morning and funeral services were held Tuesday at the Catholic church in Lanesville conducted by Father A Peckskamp with burial in the nearby Catholic cemetery. Born in Germany as Barbara Ehalt she came to the United States as a child and was seventy two years old. She leaves four sons Andrew John Martin and Mark. She was described as a good Christian woman loved and respected by all who knew her.
Glenwood Chautauqua managers announce the sixteen day program from July 11 to 26 with opening address by Hon. Champ Clark speaker of the House. Notable speakers include Dr. John Wesley Hill Dr. H S Biglow Rabbi A J Messing Strickland N Gillitan and musical acts from Aida Quartette New York C Pol Plancon baritone David Dunnigan Grand Opera Co Hussarrs Harmony Concert Co plus Miss A Wahl leading children’s activities and games.
Rain is urgently needed as farmers near Mt Lebanon finish corn planting. Cort Wolfe visited New Salisbury residents Jack Bringle and attended the funeral of M D Deweese. Nearby families and neighbors attended commencements at Moberly Saturday night. A.G. Ward and others hosted Car Wolfe’s guests last Friday. Children’s Day is set for Sunday night June 6 with a 9:50 a.m. Sunday School start.
No hunting is allowed on the Jacob Ptrimimoesi heirs farm or Sass Ligne Pfrimimier's farm. Chas. W. Conrad reports a big mess of fine young potatoes grown on his farm planted in the moonlight in February and ready to eat for over a week. Mrs. John Fitzpatrick and two children visit Rev. and Mrs. M. A. Cossaboom. Mr. F. is a contractor. Jesse Lord taught in Sullivan, ind., and will lead ten grades next year. Frederick Ball attended the Decoration parade, suffering rheumatism. Mrs. Blanche Harbolt travels to New Albany, Charlestown, and Louisville.
Mrs Margaret Mossler wife of Frederick Mossler died at her home four miles west of Corydon last Monday morning after a five month illness from dropsy tumor and cancer. Funeral services were held at the family residence and the remains laid to rest at Wagner Cemetery near Crandall. She was in her seventy third year and survived by a husband six children three brothers and three sisters. She belonged to the German M E church and was described as a good Christian woman.
Mrs Mary Kannapel widow of Michael Kannapel died Friday at her New Middletown home after several weeks illness. She suffered a stroke about a week prior. Aged about seventy five she is survived by eleven children. Funeral services were held Saturday in New Middletown with Father E L Quade reading a solemn requiem. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery. She had been a devout church member for about forty years.
Bridgeport and nearby towns report social visits by residents such as James McCauley and B F Wright. The piece notes a boating trip by Shaffer and Barer to New Albany, the Deutsch brothers now in Louisville fishing here, andDecoration Day cemetery calls. A horse death, a sawmill outfit arrival, a near sinking incident, a drowning at Silver Creek, and the new concrete bridge over White Creek opening are also recorded.
In Hancock a plea for good rain runs through a list of locals listed as ill or poorly. Seacat is seriously ill while Mrs Mary A Seacat and Aunt Dottie Harrell face severe aging health issues. Several families report sickness and household changes as winter plans begin.
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