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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
7
A valuable horse owned by Dr. Chas. L. Stevens died of lockjaw on Thursday. Various local items follow, including visits, illnesses, travel notices, church events, and advertisements from Corydon and surrounding areas. Notable names include Miss Effie Knight, Ivan Rosenbarger, Richard Perry, Chas. B. Kopp, and Mrs. Preston McGrain.
Mrs. George Richert in poor health near New Middletown. Miss Marjorie Luckett visits aunt Mrs. Fred Brown in New Albany. Mrs. Fred Schneider improving. Homer Hancock of Greenville visits relatives in Corydon. Richard Conrad born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Zurgeh mide of Flatwoods. Household goods for sale. Weigand Bickel visits Louisville. lost automobile wheel chain between Central and Corydon. Officials attend June term of court in English. Dr. H. S. Wolfe and others visit Mrs. Applegate. trip made in Wolfe’s car. Mrs. Oscar Houston of Waterloo visits Posey Township. mother gravely ill. Alfalfa farming expansion by John Beeler near Ohio river. Royal Neighbors of America meet in Corydon. Memorial exercises set for June 9 at New Salisbury Lodge. Mrs. Lucy Perkins, 92, widowed resident of Floyd County, dies in Georgetown. Editor Lew M. O’Bannon confined by eye injury. Local social at DeVos farm with many attendees and a bountiful repast.
Mrs. Ballard visits Mauckport while Mrs. Brown travels to Nickelsville for a family visit. Delphian Club hosts a dance with Tuell providing music. Miller convention draws Delphian attendees in Louisville. Mrs. Hancock marks 77th birthday with a post card shower and dinner. Prof. Fleshman heads to DePauw University Summer School. Corydon railmen report a good time in St. Louis. Memorial request for cream pitcher theft at Meech's Bakery. Valley City man plans weeks-long southern travel. Webster Township Sunday School Convention set at New Middletown A. B. church. Mrs. Wilson to Hanover for commencement and Mattoon visits with her mother. Job offer posted by Glen Bros in Rochester for summer work. Interracial ball game at Fair Grounds ends whites 7, negroes 8. Leavenworth K P Lodge 268 to hold memorial and decoration with J. L. O’Bannon speaking. Steamer White Swan timetable from New Amsterdam, 15 cents round trip. New Middletown Catholic church hosts ice cream social at Becker’s Park. John W. Loweth class honors his birthday with a social gathering and refreshments.
A community column notes weekly shows at Becker's Park New Middletown with performances on Wednesdays and Saturdays and lists local visits births marriages and events including a play Trouble by a Ghost at Becker's Park and the Blue River township school commencement on June 7 with Scott's Orchestra. It also covers farm market activity along the river road and notes road conditions and crop prospects in the area.
Relatives and friends gathered at Ben Wheat's home on Sunday afternoon to celebrate his milestone. They quietly presented cards gifts and rice cake, while ice cream was shared and prayers spoken for his continued usefulness and long life. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Wheat and family Mr. Mart Wheat William Gleitz and family T S Wheat and family Chas Gleitz and family Otto Gleitz and family John Gleitz and family Lewis Gleitz and family Mrs Mary Gleitz and family John Zable and family Mr. and Mrs Zerlian Zable Edward Bruch and family Chas Brnch Jas Conrad and family Mrs Mollie Houswald Mr. and Mrs Conrad Windish David Danner and wife Charles Rumbley and James Hottle.
The Democratic Central Committee met last Saturday in Corydon at 1 PM and reorganized. John H. Martin was elected County chairman, Sam P. Vogt became secretary, and Maurice Griffin was re elected treasurer. The new officers are respected and pledged to support the Democratic ticket.
Elizabeth notes several visits among New Albany and Louisville residents. Fred Wolpert and Miss Golda Tuell return from Louisville and nearby towns. James Bush travels to see family. Mrs. Bowling and Miss Beal visit relatives in New Albany. Community groups held a Decoration Service with addresses by Judge Kirkham and Rev LaRue, followed by a cemetery procession led by the Elizabeth Band.
Miss Kate Kennedy daughter of Mrs Agnes Kennedy died of tuberculosis at home in Lincoln Nebraska on April 14 at 9 PM aged 29. She spoke of going to Jesus and died peacefully with prayers for her mother and siblings. Survived by mother one sister three brothers and many relatives. Catholic faith. Funeral by Father O Boyle in Lincoln and burial in Beatrice cemetery. Lorena Emily
William C. Bowling of Owensboro Kentucky is visiting relatives at Elizabeth. Six of his fingers were crushed in a tin sheet press about six weeks ago with three fingers lost from each hand. His hands were caught and held for fifteen minutes before workers freed him.
The schedule lists Heth Township Mauckport June 21, Spencer Township Frenchtown June 22, and Boone Township Laconia July 4 with A O Daweese as County Superintendent guiding the program.
The German cruisers Moltke Bremen and Setten arrived in Hampton Roads on Monday June 3 and were greeted by President Taft and Secretary Meyer aboard the Mayflower. A 21 gun salute and exchange of national airs marked the entry as Admiral Von Rebeur Paaschiwitz and officers were hosted to luncheon. The voyage continues to New York for further entertainment.
Local notes list visits by Sandy Branch D P B Dick Perry to Mauckport on Sunday. Earl Brinley from near New Albany returns home. Mrs Rebecca Knight of Macyville visits Mrs John Stuart. Misses Alice and Perrie Sadler of Laconia visit relatives here. Mrs Mike Saffer of Elizabeth spends Sunday with Edward Bryant. Nina Brinley, long at Corydon, visits home folks. Frank Kron and family of Elizabeth visit Lewis Kessinger. James Roxpy and family near Rogers Camp Ground visit Kron residence.
George Albert Krush weds Anna Kun dundia Senderwick and Claudius Paul Lillpop weds Georgia Trent in local marriage notices.
Auction note lists 600 bushels of corn for sale near Mauckport. contact Philip A. Miller Mauckport or Geo E. Brown Corydon for details. Also report: Mrs. Jeff Flora of Mauckport improving after two strokes in the last two weeks.
The Evansville Courier reports Canada’s famed Kilties will perform at the Aviation Circus on June 6 7 and 8. The group, renowned as the world’s greatest Scottish band, just completed a worldwide triumphal tour.
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