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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
3
A reader argues against Sunday decoration exercises by Corydon secret orders and other groups across the county. He condemns Sunday picnics and funerals as distracting from reverence, urging memorials on a weekday and a day of rest to honor the dead with solemn worship.
The Harrison township commencement at Shiloh Friday evening drew a large crowd with many unable to enter the house. Eleven graduates performed well, Bodenstadt’s Mauckport orchestra provided praised music, and recipients included a Bible for Miss Cora Patterson and a gold watch for Charley Stover. A flash photo captured the class, while Trustee Patterson praised the schools.
A Thursday wind and rain storm caused extensive damage in Washington and Heth townships. A large barn owned by the Freshman heirs collapsed in Heth, fencing was blown down, and wheat fields suffered damage. Torrential rain accompanied the severe winds.
Last Wednesday Dick Humphrey at his saw mill near Glidas cut his foot with an ax and must walk with a crutch. On Friday Philip Beanblos, operating the stave machine, had his hands badly mangled by a saw and cannot work for a time. Dr Test dressed the wounds.
An old ad copy touts Electric Bitters as a cure for serpent bites stomach and liver disorders with testimonials from S A Brown of Bennettsville South Carolina claiming his wife recovered from dyspepsia and torpid liver. It lists malaria biliousness chills fever and kidney and bladder troubles as treatable and notes sale by L A Riely Son druggists at 50 cents. Ian Al Lone traveled to Louisville last week to consult a specialist about his recently injured arm from a fall.
In a sharp letter, Clark County Citizen criticizes the Cox Zenor dispute shadowing Floyd county politics. The piece urges removing discord, defends Zenor as nominee, and argues the local ticket would win if unity returns. It targets Public Press readers to stop quarrelling and support the Democratic slate.
Yesterday morning Frank Moore and Robert Ridley, local young men, fought at Bank and Market streets. Moore slashed Ridley with a knife, causing seventy two stitches for chest back and head wounds. Ridley recovered at home. Moore was arrested and bonded for appearance. Ridley is son of Charles Ridley and nephew of William Ridley.
The Court of the Tribe of Ben Hur at Central and the Modern Woodmen nearby held a joint decoration service at U B Church. George K. Gwartney spoke on fraternity as a large crowd watched. Drills by Capt. Milt Smith and team followed the ritual observances and floral tributes were placed on graves.
A committee of Wa. L. Carter Post No 522 G A R adopted thanks for Decoration Day services. It credits the flowers and music committee and Reverends Irvine and Black for eloquent addresses and extends heartfelt appreciation with commendation of their patriotic example. By order of Committee J J Bolleit Jas McKinster J R Grable.
An alarming situation often results from neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver until constipation becomes chronic. This condition is unknown to those who use Dr Kings New Life Pills, the best and gentlest regulators of stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by L A Riley & Son druggists. Price 2hc.
The Washington township commencement at Valley City on the evening of the 30th alt drew a large audience. Miss Elsie Watson gave the welcome address before eight graduates received floral tributes and other tokens of appreciation. Bodenstadt's orchestra from Mauckport provided music. The schools of Little Washington ranked highly.
Jonathan C. Murr of Spencer and John H. Sherrill of Washington townships were sworn in by Judge Cook to the Board of Review. County Assessor Habermell serves as president, and Auditor Watson as secretary. Treasurer Baelz is added as a member. The board will sit about twenty days to review and equalize personal property assessments.
Col Henry Jordan aged 71 died unexpectedly at his Greencastle home after a long Civil War service in the Seventeenth Indiana mounted infantry where he rose from Captain to regimental commander. He is survived by his widow two sons and three daughters and was a brother of the late David Jordan and brother-in-law of C M Miller of this place.
The Webster township commencement will be held in the M. E. church at New Middletown on June 12. Program includes Invocation by Rev. Jann, music, Morris Baker on Kindness, Mary McFarland on Education, Paul Watson on The District School Teacher, Address by Andrew V. Seipel, and Diploma presentations by Pleasant Jenkins, Co. Supt.
Eureka Tele phone Company stockholders met at the College Auditorium on Saturday and re elected President Ed F Windhell Vice President Lonnie Cunningham Secretary Henry Beanblossom Treasurer H C Hays Directors Thomas H Smith David Shafter Joseph Pinaire and A W Yeager A large attendance showed strong interest The company is growing rapidly and will soon be free from debt
Chas Gehlbach, four miles east of Corydon, nearly drowned while building a shed over a cistern. A plank broke, sending him into six feet of water as his brother rushed to pull him out, narrowly saving his life.
Lightning hit the home of Mrs. Martha Simler in Washington township during Thursday evening’s storm. The strike damaged the flue and woodwork, started a fire on the floor, and left the family stunned. it was a narrow escape.
A claim promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a one day cure for a cold. Advertisers promise refunds if it fails, drawing skepticism from medical experts and consumer advocates about efficacy and safety.
Crandall records show Russell Walthers visiting relatives in Marengo last week while Aunt Lizzie Alstott visits Adam Tyler in Milltown. Mrs. J. E. Wright and Elmer Fisher with wife visit New Albany. Dr. Harry Bridgeman visits relatives locally. J. T. Taylor bought a horse from Geo. Sims. James Tramb sees Henry Helfrich near Ramsey. James Lamb buys Geo. Woertz property. Jack Melton of Louisville visits grandfather Rev. J. W. Melton. Emma Dalton of Ramsey visits Chas. Bye and wife. Uncle Ben Davis makes a flying visit to New Albany. Blanche Melton and Ruth Shields trip to Georgetown. Will E. Leffler and wife visit near Pennington Chapel. Chas. Swarens at Corydon returns with new buggy.
Lanesville and nearby towns report several visits and homecomings. Mrs Eliza Kitterman stays with daughter Mrs Lee McKinney. Lon Dow and family from Louisville visit P W Voelker and relatives in Flat Woods. John Yost hosts a week with John Ferber in Flat Woods. Kielmeier and Burcher relatives from Louisville visit Regina Jaeger. George Schafer attends Lafayette soldiers reunion and visits Earl Park and Tippecanoe battlefield. Philip Jaegers returns from San Bernardino to work again in Jeffersonville, praising Indiana.
Local movement reports from New Salisbury include Philip Hahn building a new house Oliver Tongest moving on his farm near English van McCoy working on the new pike near New Middletown and Lee Adams visiting Jeffersonville. Passages mention church and school events and social visits among residents with several names and places. An advertising snippet promotes Kodol for dyspepsia digestion and rest of the stomach.
Palmyra celebrates the joint dedication of the new bank and K P lodge building on Main and Green streets with day and night exercises. A free supper is planned for attendees. 3 000 to 5 000 people are expected. The $35 000 structure houses John H. Martin as president and C W Cole as cashier. The dedication program begins 2 30 pm at Castle Hall with music, odes, invocations, speeches by visiting brothers and Hon Jas W Dunbar, and closing rites.
Miss Della Harrell daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Harrell of Blue River township died last Thursday night after five weeks illness from typhoid fever aged 28 years nine months She joined the Christian church at Mt Tabor eight years ago and died triumphant in the faith She was laid to rest in Hancock village cemetery Elder J E Terry officiating She leaves a father mother brother and a sister to mourn Their loss JAMZI CRAYDEN Nephew wrote a memorial verse accompanying the notice.
In Jackson township a majority of legal voters filed a general remonstrance against issuing any liquor sales license. The remonstrance was filed on Friday. Jacob Isterling had planned to apply for a license but withdrew after the remonstrance. The action bars licenses for two years, affecting Christian Hens er’s license which expires in September.
An advertisement promotes a summer river voyage on the River St. Lawrence with stops including the Thousand Islands and Montreal. It invites readers to request descriptive folders from railway or steamship ticket agents and offers an illustrated guide “Niagara to the Sea” by sending postage stamps to H. Foster Chaffee in Toronto or Thos. Henry in Montreal.
The Harrison County Medical Society will meet in the Corydon Commissioners' Room on Tuesday June 12 at 1 30 PM. Topics of great importance to county practitioners will be discussed by the members.
Ernest Wright travels to Princeton while Emery Black visits nearby. Grace Sample visits Falls City. Nellie Kelley visits relatives in Elizabeth. Edith Hess returns from Louisville. Price's Floating Opera held at West Point draws attendees. Mrs Nan Saffer recovers from a fall. Grandma Summers improves after illness. Joseph Ackerman works in Corydon for Lawyer Ridley. Osco visits and Mitchell Summers in Evans Landing host. Mabel Burres and Carrie Ulmer visit New Albany acquaintances. Myrtle and Maggie McKinney visit Louisville to Hill Dale. George Reader injures knee on mowing machine. Dr Dean from Elizabeth treats with six stitches and he recovers.
John Brooner returns to Taylor and Posey Townships as Mrs James Tuell comes home. Gulf Laduke makes a town trip while Lydia Cromwell picks berries. Ollie Cromwell was at home last Wednesday. Lottie Thompson returns home from a visit. Myrtle Huffman visits Lottie Thompson Wednesday night. Rozell Jacobs visits Mrs Theo dore Cromwell for cherries. Rozell Emma and Carrie Jacob and Gulf Laduke visit Wm Fluhr of Kentucky.
The strawberry crop was light this season. An ice cream supper is set for Saturday night, June 4. Dr. J. D. Byrne and Otis Radcliffe plus son vacationed at Hardingburg. Dr. Byrne moved to ElNora to continue practice. Joseph Diedrick and family visited New Albany. Corydon Junction beat Mohawks 5 to 2 in a Sunday game.
Wylie Rhodes, a Louisville official, visits home folks while Dr S W Stevens, an India mission returnee, lectured Monday night. Miss Etta Kitterman visits relatives near New Middletown. Mrs Eva Marsh and Mrs Ethel Deatrick visit sister Mrs Garr Montgomery near New Amsterdam. An ice cream supper is planned at Wilford J Kitterman’s Saturday night June 16 with music and invitations extended.
A judgment by the Board of Commissioners on Monday will ban retail liquor sales in Washington township for two years unless appealed. Hardin Thompson appeared, resisted the remonstrance, and was refused a license.
An advertisement urges readers to open a savings account with Farmers Savings & Trust Co. It claims the deposits earn interest hourly and welcomes any initial amount starting at one dollar, signed by secretary W. E. Coor.
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