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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
2
J.S. Primmer urges respect for the ballot as a tool for change in the liquor question. He lauds the recent local option election as a milestone in the fight against alcoholism and urges abolition supporters to persevere while inviting opponents to reconsider their stance for a future referendum.
The text advertises Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children used by a nurse at a children's home in New York. Claims cure feverishness teething disorders stomach issues bowel regulation and worm destruction. Appears in a general 19th century newspaper ad with price 2 cents and free sample offer from Allen Olmsted LeRoy New York.
Brood mare and colt offered for sale. Also fresh Holstein cow with calf and Jersey calf. Located at 362 Clarence Stonecipher.
A political appeal questions Democratic votes against free lumber. It argues such votes repudiate the party platform and harm forests and industry. The Commoner offers space for a Democratic senator or representative to present an argument for a lumber duty, with five pointed questions on platform binding forest impact and constituency interests.
In Union Chapel area reports heavy rain and a series of social visits. Charles Melton lost a valuable horse Wednesday while residents Ruth McCarty Carrie Boone Edna McCarty and Mildred Wilson visited neighbors over the weekend. Reverend Lee preached three sermons Saturday and Sunday. Nellie McCarty of New Albany is visiting relatives. George Stults and daughter joined Bennie Watson and Artie Roby families in Sunday visits.
A Baltimore Sun poem in dialect recalls lean times and humble wealth. Two friends on a fence compare crops and health to money, noting a wife Sarah and a child provide real riches. The piece ends with affirming that health and family outrank gold.
The Ohio Falls Holiness Association plans its annual camp meeting August 5 to 11 at its Silver Hills grounds west of New Albany. The event will be locally organized this year with several new workers including Rev J J Brasher and Rev H L Powers. Evangelists Rev BR N Craig and Rev Aura Smith will assist along with music by Mrs Aura Smith and C C Rinebarger.
Peach crops look favorable in this vicinity and more cane has been planted this season than ever before. George and Lige Briles are doing a large business catching shells at Kendall's Landing. Huston Brown was at Leavenworth Friday. Alva Swarts will soon leave to visit Garfield Ky. Children's day exercises were largely attended at New Bethel Sunday. Miss Jessie McGuire and Miss Lillie Elliot were guests of Arra Trobaugh Tuesday. Mrs Kellum and son were in New Amsterdam Friday. Miss Hallie Trobaugh visited Henry Breeden's Tuesday.
Death removes James N. Tyler of the Tribe of Ben Hur New Amsterdam Court No 254. Court loses an earnest member. charter draped in mourning thirty days. Copy sent to the bereaved family and county papers. record copy made. Signed by Estelle F. Frendle, Alvin Lingenfelter, John Woodward.
Davidson mentions near harvest and a telephone meeting at Corydon. Albert Brown bought a new buggy. Daisy Zimmerman visited her sister last week. Catherine Brown of Cedar Farm is sick. Jennie Stephens and Myrtle Wilson visited Cedar Farm residents. Jemra Brown and family visited Emra's mother. Frank Cunningham and wife visited Wm. Murdock. Irl McIntire of Brandenburg gives music lessons at Laconia on Thursdays and Fridays. Raymond Johns and Ira Kinzer attended Memorial church last Sunday night.
Shaw Grimes spent Sunday with Lois Jack while Miss Clara Kintner of Worth visits Mabel Jones. Mrs Fannie Thompson shopped in Brandenburg. Montgomery starts as pharmacist in Scottsburg Ind. Estella Kendle returns from Evansville visit. John A Hottell back from dental work in New Albany. Lelia and Pattie McCullum of New Albany spend summer with grandmother Martha Hottell. Mrs John Mowery returns from Corydon due to sickness and death of her mother. Ben Hur decoration services draw large crowd with Geo K Swartney delivering the address and graves decorated.
A nurse recommended Chamberlains Salve to heal sore nipples after nursing. Apply at once after feeding and wipe off before the next nursing. The salve is widely used by trained nurses and sold by Louis S. Riely. jun
Notice is given to all who have relatives buried in Little Flock graveyard Taylor township Harri son county Ind that a meeting will be held there on Saturday June 26 1909 at 10 o clock A M to elect three trustees to care for and have charge of said graveyard James Tuell and others June 14 1909.
Boone township commencement set for next Friday night June 18 at Rehoboth church. Admission ten cents. Tickets available at Bert Steepleton's store in Laconia.
A large eight room house with stable good lot and all out-buildings. If unsold by August 1 will rent to reputable tenants. Contact Joan W. Bussabarger E Chestnut St Corydon Ind Get guttering spouting and tin roofing prices from Frank E Neely 163 Lotich Stand
The library association schedules a Tuesday concert on June 29 to raise funds for new library books. Town and surrounding community talent will perform an extensive program with varied tastes satisfied. Admission is 15 cents and attendees receive a valuable night for a good cause. full details will appear later.
A three story brick business building at 142 West Main Street New Albany Indiana is for rent. Suitable for bakery grocery boarding house saloon or feed stable. Z T Graham New Albany Indiana.
About one hundred cords of sixteen inch drum wood and some cook wood for sale. For general repair work call Frank E Neely at 168. David Miller signs the notice dated 1611 in the ledger.
Farmers plan continued corn planting as wheat harvest looms with good expected yields. Local visitors include Deen Frakes of Boone township and Charles Beard from New Albany visiting relatives. The W H Keller saw mill moved to Moberly. several residents travel to Knox county Indiana and Oakl and City for meetings. A child from Bert Steepleton’s family in Laconia is buried at Bethel with Rev Bartle officiating.
Thos L Wright and wife visited Corydon relatives on Sunday. Clarence Wright spent the day with his sisters at Depauw. Mrs Hart Hickman of Corydon and mother Mrs Spencer Lahue, Sr., are ill. Chris Winniger of Louisville and family spent a week here. Florence and Maggie Hiser were recalled from Borden to care for their ill mother Mrs Chris Hiser. Rev J O Seibert attended a Wyandotte funeral. Sister Winn filled his appointment. Mrs Randa Davis sought medical advice from Corydon, Louisville and Campbellsburg. cancer suspected. J A Vaughn, A C McClurg salesman, to represent at Alaska Yukon Exposition in Seattle. Four makes of washing machines at F P Leitch's.
New Salisbury notes Mrs Elizabeth Stevens is very poor Miss Ella Wolfe of New Albana visited her parents last week Jacob Adam and Leff Wheat families visited Mrs Hughes Roma Rainge and babe returned from Depauw Dot Stevens Crandall visited Virgie Deweese and others Sunday Mr and Mrs Wm Crosby Georgetown visited relatives Saturday and Sunday Silas Bringle bought corn from Mrs Geo McIntosh for work on the pike Farmers fear rain may ruin wheat and hinder corn plowing before harvest.
D. P. B. Joe Martin has gone to Illinois to work and Mrs. Mary Saffer is not improving. Jack Stuart from Kentucky visits home. Mrs. Tillie Brinley and family hosted by Mrs. Alice Fryerear Sunday. Lewis Kessinger and family guests of J. A. Lemmel. Daniel Lesler and granddaughter from St. Louis returned home. Garfield Kron, Alice Sadler and Elsie Holiday of Laconia spent weekend with relatives. Delia Bryant returns from Kentucky with aunt Mrs. Mattie MacHarron. Edward Best family and others were guests of Edward Bryant Sunday. Feller's ice cream is recommended.
Elizabeth and family visits in New Albany. Mrs Shuck visits daughter Mrs Johnson in New Albany. Burton family in the city. Mrs Bush and daughter Fannie spend time at Falls City. Erastus Smith visits sister Lizzie in Louisville. Lightning damages M E church last Wednesday. Winders and Smith attend Shriners convention in Louisville. Fourth of July at Seven Springs features speechmaking. Tuell and Iva of New Albany visit Mrs Roy O Bannon. F P Lotich advertises cycle grinders at cost.
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