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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1902
Page
8
Clarence J. Bullett laments Wyandotte Cave as a vast catacomb like the ancient Imperial City. He reflects on Christians seeking shelter from Rome's persecutions and compares the subterranean grandeur to ancient tombs, pondering the fleeting nature of human life beside eternal power.
Ed Tapio secures employment with Colvin Brothers. Residents return from Corydon School. Miss Iva Wilson hosts guests from Capis Ky. Columbus Crosier visits from near Laconia on business. B F Merk and Q T Berry travel to Louisville. Catholic church hosts communion guests. Miss Ethel Thompson from Cedar Landing vistied Aunt Mrs J E Miller. Miss Erie Snight returns from Elizabeth area. Miss Magne Yeaver from New Albany visits sister Kate Stewart. John Meine ney hosts strawberries at home. Kate Stewart and Mareie Yeager visit sugar grove father John Yeager. George Shewmaker buys horse now owns a buggy.
Taylor's Six graduates prepare their essays. Miss Anna Daily visited New Albany last week. Children's Day held at Glenwood on the 1st inst. Charles Hess and Frank Brown returned from college. Misses Katie Young Annie Shirkliff hosted at home. Tena Underhill at home Thursday. Lavada Daily visited Mrs. Stanley Colvin last week. Corpus Christi observed at St Peter's Buena Vista on the Ist inst with nineteen children making first communion.
The local brief lists upcoming activities at Mt. Solomon including singing this Friday and a Sunday school convention next Sunday. It notes a successful ice cream supper at Mrs. Julia Brown's last Saturday and visits by Mrs. Rovilla Good and daughter from Park County. Scott township commencement at Mt. Solomon on June 23 has four graduates.
Urges families to buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Croaler's Corner drug store. Claims high effectiveness for both children and adults and warns summer use may prevent late night trips to town. Local advertising copy presented as a health tip.
The June session of the Board of Commissioners itemizes numerous allowances for officials and workers. Entries include salaries for assessors and deputies, the Co. Supt. office, jail and asylum costs, road and bridge work, and various welfare disbursements to schools, poor relief, and maintenance facilities.
Miss Artie Singleton spent Sunday at Titus. Mrs. Francis Allison of New Albany visits relatives here. Cordis Jack hurt by a pitchfork. Eli Jenkins nearly blind from exposure. Mrs. Lucy Miller and Mrs. Bell Gwartney spent days at Corydon and Nevin. Prof. Retsing and wife visit New Albany on way to IA. Mrs. L S Fleshman and Rev. Davis's wife attend Corydon Sunday school. Joe Ballard apprenticed as clerk in Tell City. Will Brandenberg returns home on vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Swann back in Louisville with Mrs. Neely. Mr Swann buying rent for L N PORTIA.
Local social notes list Miss Orpha Love of Kentucky visiting friends here last Sunday and several other visitors and trips across Corydon Mauckport and Falls Cities. Chil dren's Day planned for June 22 at the Sunday school. Further items note corn shipments to Falls Cities and purchases for the People's store.
Gay Kannupel is listed ill as residents plan a Fourth of July trip to Corydon. Rev S L Todd preached Thursday night. Charles Mills of Milltown visits family here. Mrs Dreyer of New Albany visits Mrs Wm Chappel. Bro Mills led the U B church service Sunday night. Mrs Emma Miller of Indianapolis visits her mother Mrs Thomas McKim. A large circle of friends called on Mr and Mrs George Snyder last Sunday. attendees included S W Glenn Cedar Wood Mary Gehlbach Philip Schoen C W Welbaum family Clarence Edna Gehlbach George Schoen Reas Goldie McKinney.
George Schaub of New Lebanon Ohio praises Chamberlain s Pain Balm after his wife suffered eight weeks with back pain. He reports her pains vanished after a few days and she could resume duties. The liniment is sold at Crosier s Corner drug store.
John L. Kessingrer as Posey Township Trustee warns all delinquent dog tax receivers to pay by July 12 to the township assessor.
Otto Jaegers son of Henry Jaegers has pneumonia. Miss Fanny Endris visits friends in New Albany. Lorena Yost and Carrie Pressler travel to Louisville. Mrs D McCullum of Leavenworth visits Mr Sam Wright's family. Mrs David Schnell and daughter Carrie visit Jackson township. Mrs Eve Kersting and daughter of Louisville visit relatives in Posey and Franklin townships. Mr and Mrs John Haberme! and Mr and Mrs Joseph Rochner of Corydon attend church here and visit relatives. Mrs Tony Eiisert visits her parents in Taylor township. her brother Joe goes to Georgetown township with her.
Locusts have not arrived yet as Miss Emma Daley visits nearby. Rev Hutsell to preach at Hill Grove Sunday morning. Oscar Crosby leads Sunday school as superintendent with Miss Hattie Windell returning from Falls Cities. Daisy Stonecipher crowned carpet weaver champion. Misses Mary and Maggie Fogal visit Louisville. John Wolf and family visited Clem Jordan last week. Mrs Mary Keller visited Monday and Tuesday.
An ad promotes Groor’s Taste Less CHILL Tonic described as iron and quinine in a tasteless formula. It promises no cure and no pay with a price of 25 cents.
Emmett Beanblossom promotes a half price sale on coffins and caskets amid a union nonunion conflict. Varnished coffins are one third off and cloth caskets half off with embalming expertise and guaranteed satisfaction. Calls answered day or night.
The Harrison Circuit Court commissioner will sell at public auction in Scott town china on premises in Harrison county Indiana the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter and other tracts in section 36 township 3 south range 2 east containing forty acres and related parcels. One quarter cash and the balance in three equal installments due in six twelve and eighteen months secured by promissory notes with six percent interest and approved freehold surety. June 9 1902.
Notice to citizens of New Amsterdam and Washington township Harrison county Indiana that Charles Mathews will apply to the Harrison county Board of Commissioners at the July 1902 session for a license to retail intoxicating liquors in a front room of a one story frame building on Green street New Amsterdam. The room measures 42 by 15 feet with an 8 foot ceiling and multiple doors and windows described. license to sell in less than five gallons for consumption on premises requested.
A male citizen over twenty one will apply to the Harrison County Board of Commissioners at the July session in Corydon for a license to retail intoxicating liquors in La Copa. The premises on Main Street include a front room 16 by 18 feet and a barber shop adjoining, with the showroom viewable from the street and a rear door to the barber shop and warehouse. Signed by Lybvanus and Trepeleton.
The Harrison County Board of Review will meet in Corydon from June 1 1902 for thirty days to review assessments and equalize taxes. Sessions run daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays excluded. Taxpayers should file written complaints with Auditor James A. Watson Jr. promptly.
Administrator of the estate of Catharine Hahn to sell at public auction in Harrison county Indiana a 20 acre tract in section 24 township 2 south range 3 east. Terms: one third cash, six months and twelve months from sale with promissory notes at 6 percent interest and freehold surety. June 2 1902. JACOB HISER judge admr.
Train numbers 1 3 9 10 16 21 22 and 4 operate on solid routes between Louisville and St Louis with through service to Evansville and Chattanooga. Through sleeping cars available from St Louis and Louisville to Chattanooga Birmingham and other Southeast points. Buffet and parlor cars on day trains and Pullman drawing room cars on night service. H B Spencer.
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