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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1905
Page
1
Robert A. Brown, Clerk of the Supreme Court, argues for focus on elementary and fundamental branches. He criticizes overloading curricula and excessive math difficulty for young students. Brown cites country schools and spelling tests as models of thorough, disciplined teaching.
Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen of Corydon held a Sunday grave decoration with addresses at the cemetery. Reuben Daily spoke for the Odd Fellows and W. H. Roose spoke for the Woodmen while the Corydon Band played. The Odd Fellows lodge has about 140 members and the Woodmen about 125.
A festive Sunday outing from Corydon saw a large group travel by west bridge to Wyandotte Cave. Led by driver William Shireman, the party of Misses Verna Brinley Corena Lamb Pearl Fetzer Anna Chambers Cora Ingleman Orpha Love Sophia Garbaugh Ollie Seburn Bertha Fleck Jennie Brengman and Messrs Joe Abbot Ernest Simcoe Walter Clyde Cromwell Clarence Wolfe Ralph Davis Walter Herndon Ben Shireman Alva Knapp Gilbert Rosenbarger spent seven hours in the cave and returned tired and sleepy. One member became briefly stuck in the Cut-Off but pulled through.
A July 4 gathering in Hursttown with berries picked by local girls. Reports say the Bor den strawberry crop was short. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. G L Stein and daughters of Huntingburg and J W Conrad and two daughters of Urbana Indiana.
Ed Davis talks of building a new store while Hugh Rhodes County Surveyor was in the area last week surveying. Jacob Fiser and wife of Louisville visited relatives Sunday. Ed Weining and family of Central Barren visited Mrs. James Dalton Sunday. Swarens caught a 15 pound catfish in the pond near his home last Saturday evening. The Ramsey Band played for I O F decoration at Hardinsburg Sunday and will play for Fredericksburg next Sunday. Charley McCown of New Albany visited relatives in the area. Children's Day will be observed next Sunday night. Clarence A Shake son of Rev J Shake former M E pastor will graduate from Evansville High School this week.
On May 28 at the Bradford home Ada Booker married John Windell. A large assembly of friends and relatives attended the ceremony and enjoyed a bountiful dinner with music and ice cream. The groom is a prosperous farmer and the bride an accomplished, beloved young lady. Best wishes for their happiness.
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Walunt Valley region reports social visits and farm activity. Raymond Schwartz bought a new buggy, Miss Annie Sieg visits relatives near Moberly, and Misses Carrie and Ida Engleman travel there this week. Sam Wolfe from Corydon purchased a fine herd of sheep from J. M. Engleman. Otto Bussabarger buys hogs from Dennis Engleman. locals attend Shiloh commencement and Corydon decoration services. Cort Engleman and family visit Harve Holsclaw near Ramsey. Otto Bussabarger and kin fish with Columbus Manch near Worth.
The article notes a promising berry crop with abundant fruit, and reports Hursttown hosting a large Sunday school of 60 to 90 attendees weekly led by Superintendent Jacob Clunie. Residents discuss building a new Salem road schoolhouse due to the old structure's poor condition and lack of access.
Norman Chamber of Petersburg was fined 25 dollars and given ten days in jail after whipping his wife at a store. Judge Ely denounced him strongly, noting a harsher punishment would have been imposed if the wife had not intervened on his behalf.
Report of the condition of The First National Bank at Corydon Indiana as of May 29 1905 lists resources including loans and discounts 8108 909 47 and reserves 7 860 00 with deposits 102 090 8 and liabilities including capital 325 000 00 surplus 1000 00 and undivided profits. The cashier W J Bullet and directors attest to the accuracy and a notary public seals the document.
Mrs. Nathan G. Horner received a $700 check after her husband, a Ben Hur Court member of Corydon, died recently. Proof of death was completed last Wednesday and the full policy amount payment arrived last Saturday. S. D. McIntosh and Miss Lee Davis of New Albany are visiting Mrs. C. A. Watson of this place.
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