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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
2
Sunday School at this place every Sunday at 3 oclock p m. Mr and Mrs Perry Shaffer were guests of Mr and Mrs Ada Shaffer Sunday. Misses Elva and Rena Cunningham guests of Miss Pearl Toler Miss Ada Conlee Corydon guest of Miss Edna and Ora Bottles Harrison Crecelins visited his niece Mrs Tone Pate of near Cold Friday.
Sandy Branch area reports health good and residents visiting kin. John Schilmiller and family attended Convenience Sunday church. Mrs Barba Strely and son visit Louisville relatives. Miss Abbie Keen returns from New Albany. Mrs Andrew Watts visits daughter Mrs Coombs in New Albany. Pater Stewart family visit. Commencement preparations begin Wednesday with Elizabeth Myr and Mrs Henry Kirk visiting Mrs Smyth in Elizabeth. Edward Bryant family visit Corydon area.
A patchwork of local greetings and events records Emma Shuman at home in New Albany, Decoration services at Chapel, Maggie Dillinger visiting Crandall, Eid Erstine and son Bruce visiting city friends, Bert Shuck visiting Gertie and Pearl Bruce in Corydon, Buinis Yess visiting sister Zener in New Middletown, Myrtle Plock and Albert Reis wedding mentions, Shiloh commencement attended by locals, and a lively program at Phrimmer’s Chapel with a large crowd.
Mrs Mose Beown and Mrs Hebeee on sick lists. Joy Brown and mother visited relatives near Lanesville Saturday. Miss Barbara Schuman surprised on her 18th birthday with a large family gathering and a noon feast. Children’s night at Phramimer's Chapel drew good attendance Herr Miss Oozabeth Phrinmir praised for Junior training.
Laundry list advertisement touts a "Texas Wonder" remedy for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Sold by druggists or mail order two months for $1 from Dr I Hall 2026 Olive St St Louis MO. Testimonials from Kentucky attached.
The Democrat notes weekend visits from residents and relatives. Frank Steph traveled to Louisville on Sunday to work. Freddie Bouchard of Louisville visited Mamie Butterfield Sunday. Olia Davis of Remsey spent Sunday with her brother Dan here. Albert Sieg, working in New Albany, visited his parents. Jeff Smith and families along with several others spent Sunday with Gus Sieg and family. Perry Henriott and family and others from this place visited Julia Henriott and her daughter Franklin in Louisville.
Depauw residents Samuel Groves and Itta Goss spent a day in Corydon last week. Mrs. C. W. Goss of Milltown visited relatives here last Sunday. Mrs. L. M. Davis of Marengo visited her father Wm Churchill Sunday. Miss Ella and Anna Hammond bought the milliner shop here. Mrs. Berkshire hosted guests Calvin Berkshire and others as Abe Burton of Wyona Minnesota visited area relatives.
Resolutions note the death of Alfred Taylor as a loss to the camp citing his fidelity as a member, his role as husband and father, and the community’s respect. The camp extends sympathy to the widow and children, asks for comfort from faith, and orders copies to papers and family, with minutes and charter to be displayed for thirty days.
Arrinda Hockman is very poorly with rheumatism. Georgia Windell returns from visit with relatives in New Albany. William Starrrett of Knox county visits relatives nearby. Mary Hockmans guest of Emma Rhodes Sataisty. Young people attend Bethel Sunday night and Shiloh commencement Friday night.
Bridgeport reports clear water is plentiful while a heavy wind toppled Thomas Farnsley’s barn. Local events include church attendance, a strawberry market price rise due to Southern Indiana shortages, and a Bridgeport ball team loss 6 to 5 to New Albany B. Y.'s with a rematch planned for the championship.
Mrs. Julia Lofton and her daughter Dovie are on the sick list. The little daughter of E M Routh has been very low with scarlet fever this past week. C A Wolf and family visited Jas Bruner's Sunday. Dennis Lofton of Arkansas is visiting relatives here. Eli Wolfe and family spent Sunday at G H Wolfe's. Born to Mr and Mrs Paul Biglys a fine girl. Hancock Elder J T Hoke is unimproved. Albert Stucker continues very poorly. Joseph Bruner and wife will visit relatives in Illinois in a few days.
Ivan Chini¢ buys a new buggy after a heavy rain episode last Thursday and Friday. Rev Hudson postponed his Chapel appointment to next Sunday morning. Miss Cyntha Glaze from near Elizabeth visits sister Mrs Emma Lahne. The Sunday school bought a Sears Roebuck church clock to improve punctuality. Local men and boys toured the Ohio River near Brandenburg, Kentucky for a fishing trip last Friday and Saturday.
Moberly residents note rainfall and many local events. Ray Conrad lies near death while Mrs. Jacob Rosenbarger remains poorly. The commencement hosts thirteen graduates this Friday. Families visit relatives across town including the Pitmans and the Wolfe family.
William Nell and Annie M Daily John W Danner and Annie J Faith August C Ott and Emma M Knoell George W Rowe and Rosia A Langdon Frank C Baker and Cleatie M Mosier Clarence S Breeden and Beatrice M Wiseman all appear on marriage license records filed in the public notices.
An advert promises a guaranteed cure for piles itching bleeding and protruding piles with Pazo Ointment. Druggists will refund money if it fails to cure in six to fourteen days.
The Indiana experiment station dairy barn features a King-system inspired ventilation with six fresh air tubes per side passing to vents near the ceiling, creating twenty four intake openings and four removal tubes. The system adjusts air inflow by wind and temperature with spring shutters, keeping the barn odor-free and cost efficient.
A storm last Thursday caused a horse owned by Thomas McCrady to be struck and killed. Walter Snider visited Grover DeWees while Bean Fleck and family from Greelyburg visited Trustde Geo. B. Miller and Otto Voyles with family from Palmyra visited Mrs. Voyles' mother Mrs. IM Byerly.
Announcement in this paper notes the Granrers will hold their decoration exercises at Zoar on June 11. For good reasons the date was changed from the 11th to Sunday the 14th at 2 p m. Everyone is urged to attend next Sunday.
Article argues milk testing boosts creamery profits by butter fat content rather than volume. It cites two cows with different fat percentages to show profitability differences and notes North Dakota creameries require tests per cow. Creameries may supply testers or test milk free of charge to patrons.
An ice cream social will be held at Woodman Hall Crandall for the camp benefit with no door fee. Dancing and playing are prohibited after the event. Directors Wm J Arnold Joe Walk Frank Sims presiding.
Rural New Yorker guidance by H. G. Manchester says start with three quarts of apples per feed and gradually rise to half a bushel to avoid bloating. Feeding small amounts raises milk, while large feeds can injure, choke, or even kill the cow. cornmeal may accompany feeding.
A good first-class buggy is for sale at a cheap price with easy terms offered by Gro. K. GwartTneEy.
The article estimates annual fat losses from skimming methods for twenty cows. Shallow pan setting costs about 120 dollars, deep setting about 60 dollars, and centrifugal separator about 15 dollars, based on 20 cents per pound butter and fat loss in skim milk.
An early line advertises The old original Grove's Chill Tonic as iron and quinine with a bitter taste. It proclaims No cure, No pay and prices at 50e, dated January 10 in lyric form.
A cow’s value rises with a well established milking habit. Fresh cows require special care to ensure strong production. The article stresses careful handling during first freshening to maximize future yield.
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