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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1905
Page
5
The Gerryson Democrat reports moves and births including U.S. Shatier moving to New Albany, a baby boy born to Horace Flora’s family, and various visits, teaching plans, and health notes around Corydon. Mentions Will Habermel insurance ads, Confederate reunion attendance, and local business promotions.
The C E Convention in Corydon last Thursday and Friday drew steady interest with sessions led by local and visiting leaders. Rev. Hawes of Louisville spoke on missions, a sunrise prayer meeting occurred, and juniors showcased a program. Officers and delegates across counties were announced, with future plans and next year’s venue at New Albany.
A marriage license was issued to William C. Bowling and Julius J. Alexander while Francis Asbury Evans and Myrtle Edna Yeager receive licenses. The certificates list their full names and indicate official bureau processing for union formalization.
The column lists illness updates for Ray Hubbard and Mrs. Julia Stevens, and reports Amelia Richert at home. It notes James L. Rector buying a new survey and several residents visiting, returning from Danville, Louisville trips, and Palmrya/Milltown connections. Epworth League meets Sundays and Ed Haun’s injury while loading hogs is reported.
Walter Cooper reports Grant Stallings ill for days while Emmet Reagan and Thomas Langsford suffer losses of a cow and a mare respectively. Miss Anna Pearson of Needmore visits the Falls Cities with Mrs. James Johnson visiting friends there. Alva Grass buys a buggy in Corydon. Various locals visit families in Elizabeth and New Albany amid illnesses and travel.
The original Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic, iron and quinine in a tasteless form, continues its 25 year test. No cure, no pay. Sold at 0c and 5-L1v in this ad.
Baptism held Sunday evening. Dr. Sam Smith of Oklahoma visits J N Watson. Judge R S Kirkham and family in town. A $3,500 M E church movement underway. U B quarterly meeting at Concord. Rural routes may be established. Miss Nettie Miller returns from Valparaiso. I O O F to Bran denburg for decoration. W Hi Flora Jr and family visit Corydon. Distillery work starts as plans for largest brandy distillery in district. Mauckport Lodge 443 S O C F elects officers Sam H Miller N G EF M Hardin V G Henry Bean blossom Sec
Patent remedy claim promises cure in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Slogan notes E W Groves signature on each box and a 25 cent price, with a refund if it fails. The ad reads like a late 19th or early 20th century drug promotion.
The Corydon Court of the Tribe of Ben Hur held a memorial decoration service at the Christian church last Sunday afternoon. Elder Frederic Grimes delivered the memorial address. Two chairs were decorated representing deceased members Nathan G. Horner and Laura Knapp.
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