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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1909

Page

3

Golden Wedding Celebration In Lanesville Observed

Mr. and Mrs. David Direk marked their golden wedding on Sunday May 30 with all their children and grandchildren from Lanesville and Louisville attending a joyful celebration. Miss Josep hine Day of New Albany and several other relatives visited relatives here while Miss Minnie Wicke of Louisville stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Philip Voelker. Mrs Alice Routh recently celebrated her 19th birthday at the home of her and Mrs. Frank Routh with neighbors and friends joining in the surprise gathering.

Josep Hine Day New Albany Clara Redick Louisa Anna “Zabel A. M. Fisert Louisville Minnie Wicke Philip W. Voelker David Direk Alice Routh Frank Routh J. JL. Walter Edward Walter William Benson John A. Guaring Charles Ringley Clyde Wolfe Misa Vivie Howard Edwardsville

Wanted and Good General Purpose Horse Ad

A brief classified notice seeks a general purpose horse in good condition. Contact details or location are not provided in the fragment.

Death of Mrs Lynn in Lanesville

Mrs Lydia A Kynn died at her Lanesville home last Saturday after a third stroke. Funeral conducted by Rev Logan Alexander at the M I church cemetery Monday. She was born near Thzabe A in this county and married to Iverson Lynn in 169. She leaves three sisters and two brothers, with Mrs W T Zenor among those at her bedside.

Lydia A. Kynn Lanesville M. I.ecturch Logan Alexander Jrynn Thzabe A George B Iverson Lynn Lynn W. T. Zenor Taylor Mitchell

Balloons Sighted Across County During National Race

Balloon from the Aero Club of America trophy event, one of nine in the Indiana Aero Club cup race, entered from Indianapolis and seen by residents in the county as it floated southward. Observers reported it was close enough to talk with the crew.

Aero Club of America Indiana Aero Club Indianapolis

New Salisbury Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Marion Deneoese improves Miss Lydia Gibson rests in Louisville. Ramsey ball game drew locals Sunday. Farmers worked crops Monday. Mrs A A McCoy sick but improving. Richard Sigter elected Sunday school secretary. Brown family Corydon visitors. Crandall family back from Chrisney Friday. Mrs A J McIntosh and Mrs James Crawford improving. Crandalls to Chas Wempie daughter. Woodford Bar went to Louisville on Pemple Mill business. Strawberries scarce this year. Few from here joined West Baden excursion. Rev Siebert preached at Mott to a large crowd Sunday night. David Boston and Pyrd Sappenfield painting for Mr Smithbenry. Miss Sophia Carr visiting Ms Conrad Adam. Wim Rudell and family plus Marius McCoy and Crosby families visited Mrs Jerzuda Crosby.

Ramsey AA. V. McCoy Richard Sigter Brown and Family Corydon L. K. Crandall Chrisney A. J. McIntosh James Crawford David Boston Pyrd Sappenfield Smithbenry Sophia Carr Conrad Adam Suny Wim. Rudell Marius McCoy James Crosby Jerzuda Crosby Ed Evans New Salisbury Frank Markwell French Lick Chas. Ciardner Louisville Lewis Wagner

Automobiles in Trouble Near Mauckport

A party led by George W Applegate, including Mrs Applegate and child, began a Sunday drive toward Mauckport when a tube blew, causing a tire failure two miles beyond Central. They walked back as a rescue auto arrived but also damaged a tire. The Applegate car was repaired at Central on Monday.

George W. Applegate Air Greorge W. Applegate Mirne Ben Applegate Baby Mauckport Dro Dean Central W. J. Bullett Mr. Applegate

Strawberries ripening slowly as rain delays harvest

Borden notes strawberry crop progress with rain slowing ripening yet pickers earning over a dollar a day. Florence and Maggie Fliser of Pearhurstown pick for Mr Ben Smith. Henry Fisher visits Crandall. Ben Hanka travels to New Albany. Mayme Long Lannie Fetzer and Ruth Miller of Corydon pick for John Missi.

Florence Maggie Fliser Pear Hursttown Ben Smith Henry Fisher Walter Crandall Ben Hanka New Albany Mayme Long Lannie Fetzer Ruth Miller Corydon John Missi

Economy 5 and 10 Cent Store Opens Near Court House

The Economy 5 and 10 Cent Store opens one square north of the court house with Wade Hampton as proprietor. He promotes good household necessities and Saturday bargains while inviting the public to inspect the goods. Wm. Brocher travels to New Albany after the death of his sister, Mrs. Amelia Hanasee, due to lockjaw at St Edwards Hospital.

Court House Ciood Wade Hampton Wm. Brocher New Albany Amelia Hanasee St. Edwards Hospital

Fureka Telephone Company Holds Sixth Annual Election

The stockholders meeting in Corydon drew 140 attendees as Lonnie Cunningham was re elected president by acclamation along with Eli Shields as vice president Beaublossom named secretary and J C Davis as treasurer Directors include J W Dellinger Dan Cunningham Henry Struble David Shatler and Jacob Schneider. Net year earnings reached 1500 on 8100 revenue with debt reduced to 550. The firm operates five exchanges and fourteen operators in the county.

Fureka Telephone Company Corydon Lonnie Cunningham Eli Shields Beaublosson J. C. Davis J. W. Dellinger Dan Cunningham Ienry Struble David Shatler Jacob Schneider Dellinger Shields Dir. Beaublossom

Local notes headlined by rain and visits around town

Rain continues in the area as Chas Marchery remains on the sick list. Abe Pitman buys four cows from Mrs Adeline Wiseman. Mrs Jane Flanigan of Milltown visits sister Mrs Fohn White. Miss Mary Jane Bye and Roy of Ramsey visit friends here. Nellie Pitman spends a day with aunt Mrs Henry Girabill near Pluddletown. Harve Frakes and family visit Scott township. Selith Borden and Annie Pitman attend the Y M C A convention at Oakland City and plan to visit Eli Pitman and family in Princeton.

Chas. Marchery Abe Pitman Adeline Wiseman Jane Flanigan Milltown Fohn White Mary Jane Bye Roy Ramsey Nellie Pitman Henry Girabill Pluddletown Harve Frakes Wim.rakes Scott Township S.elith Borden Annie Pitman Y. Poc. U Oakland City Eli Pitman Princeton

Bursttown Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss trace Houser visits Corydon relatives this week. Miss Sylvia Houser spent last week with friends at New Middletown. Miss Iva Stein of Huntingburg stayed with George Conrad and the Swarens and Macherey families in Milltown. Mr and Mrs Roy Wright and Mr and Mrs Lewis Kopp of Corydon visited relatives here. Lawrence Wright, brakeman on the Pennsylvania 2B BR, visited his parents Thos Wright last week. Mrs Chris Winninger and children of Louisville stay with Chas Wright's family this week.

Trace Houser Corydon Sylvia Houser New Middletown Iva Stein Huntingburg George Conrad Lee Swarens Faley Macherey Milltown Roy Wright Lewis Kopp Atwrence Wright Pennsylvania Thos. Wright Chris. Winninger Louisville Chas. Wright

Death of Barbara Shuman In Louisville and Corydon noted

Barbara Shuman daughter of Henry Shuman died in Louisville last Wednesday from tuberculosis of the lip and bowels. The 21 year old was visiting Lanesville when she fell ill and was interred in the German Reform cemetery on Saturday. She was highly regarded in the community.

Barbara Shuman Henry Shuman Corydon Louisville Lanesville

Residents and visitors mingle in Elizabeth News

Elizabeth has a stream of visitors and locals: Mrs Payton visits daughter Mrs Sarah Peters. Mrs Savanah Hoke travels to Illinois to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs John Seales and son Charles were in town. Mr and Mrs Wylie Essingner from St Louis visit relatives. Mrs Wolfe formerly near Corydon now near Seymour visits friends. Mrs Gertrude Wolfe of New Albany stays with Mrs Dr Weaver. Frank Camell from Louisville visits Charles Camel’s family. a baby boy born to Mrs T P Flynn and Goldia near Georgetown. Mrs George Neamer hosts Ladies Aid at KH Church. Frank Bowling resumes work in Louisville after illness. Mrs James Wilson and two children return from visit to Mrs Charles Blunk in New Albany. Robert Boling returns home to New Albany. Frank Bush accompanies him. Mrs Rosco Zenor and children visit from northern state with her parents Grant Tuell and wife.

John Seales Charles Wylie Essingner St. Louis Wolfe Corydon Seymour Gertrude Wolfe New Albany Weaver Frank Camell Louisville Charles Camel T. P. Flynn Goldia Georgetown George Neamer Ladies Aid Society M KH Frank Bowling James Wilson Charles Blunk Robert Boling Our Town Frank Bush Rosco Zenor Grant Tuell

Crandall and Vicinity Visitors and Local Moves

Ed Evans and wife visited relatives at New Salisbury Sunday. Jacob Markel near Corydon visited Hary Fowler and family. Henry Helfrick near Sunshine visited James Lamb and wife Sunday. David Haun near Hursttown visited A. J. Eaton and family Sunday. Robert Keithley near Georgetown visited his father Del Keithley Sunday. Victor Wright Louisville spent weekend with FE Wright. Willard Thomas and Lewis family of New Albany spent Sunday with Wat Thomas and family.

Jacob Markel Corydon Hary Fowler T.C. Melton Doris New Albany Ienry Helfrick Sunshine James Lamb David Haun Hursttown A. J. Eaton Robert Keithley Georgetown del Keithley Victor Wright Louisville FE. J. Wright Willard Thomas Mr. Lewis Wat Thomas

Resolutions of Respect for Brethren Stevens

Resolutions of Respect from the Corydon Indiana V P note the death of Bre it Stevens a faithful and active worker. The society will feel the loss and drape the roll book in mourning for thirty days. Copies to minutes county papers and the bereaved family. LELAH HUNTER AMZIE SMITH

Stevens V. P Corydon Ind Lelah Hunter Amzie Smith

Death of Mrs Miller at Corydon residence

Mrs Eliza Miller wife of Luther Miller died at the family home one mile south of Corydon last Saturday morning. The remains were buried in Cedar Hill cemetery Sunday after services at the A B church. She was sixty eight, born in the county, and had been an invalid for five years with paralysis and jaundice prior to death. Survived by husband, one son William Miller and five daughters Mrs A B Singer Mrs Mattie Smith Mrs Minnie Munter and Edna and Grace Wut, plus brother Judge James Fl Marsh of Jeffersonville and father George A Miller of Princeton. She was a Christian woman with many friends.

Eliza Miller Luther Miller Corydon Cedar Hill A. B. Ciureh A. B. Condo Jona H. Heth Marsh William Miller Singer Mattie Smith Minnie Munter Edna Grace James Fl. Marsh Jeffersonville George A. Miller Princetonn

School Children Fall Short in State Enumeration

State Superintendent Robert J. Aley announced last week that statewide school enrollment fell by 16 240 pupils. The total this year reaches 751 962. He traced the drop to day labor for enumerators and stricter counting, citing AG guidance and a push for accuracy.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Robert J.aley Aley Itx

Commencement at Indiana Reformatory School of Letters

The first annual commence ments of the Indiana Reformatory School of Letters and School of Mechanical Drawing were held Sunday night. Graduates completed common school work and are eligible for high school work. Fifteen were illiterate on entry, twenty-six could only do second grade work, twenty-two third grade, and thirty eight fourth grade. Three had sufficient common schooling and finished a mechanical drawing course. A program featured band and organ music. Dr Bovard of Moore's Hill college addressed the graduates.

Indiana Reformatory School of Letters School of Migchanent Bovard Moore’s Hill College

Pretty June wedding ties Norma Lloyd to Mir Lobach

Norma Lioyd daughter of Mrs Win Lioyd and Mir Harold Lobach were married Sunday June 6 at 9 15 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Judoyd near Georgetown. Rev J O Seibert conducted the ceremony with relatives present for a supper in the dining room. The couple will live in Indianapolis where Mr Lobach is employed.

Norma L. Lioyd Harold Lubach James Udoyd Georgetown Win Lioyd Winbach New Albany J. O. Seibert Mrs. Lobach Indianapolis L. Has

Card of Thanks from the Stevens Family

J A Stevens and family thank friends for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness of their son Scott Raymond.

J. A. Stevens Scott Raymond

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. G. Ward Albert Jordan H. W. Gudgeon P. Trotter Madras Wallaces Shoe Department Crossett Douglas Lawrence Caring J. Garing John Weisenberger New Salisbury Marion Deneoese Lydia Gibson Woodford Bar Pemple Mill Company West Baden Siebert Mott Borden Liems Moberly KRAX Elizabeth News Crandall and Vicinity Reformatory
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