Local notes and social items from Corydon area
A flood of short notes lists visits births marriages and political campaigns. Mentions residents in Corydon Floyd County and nearby towns with social calls travels to Bloomington Louisville New Albany and Kansas. Announcements include an upcoming Children’s Day at St Peter’s School and candidates for sheriff and prosecuting attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Sunday School
Franklin Township
Samuel L. Trusty
New Albany
Floyd Circuit
George B. McIntire
Birth notice and local updates from St Paul and vicinity
Yr and Mrs J Milton Miller of St Paul announce the birth of Ruth Comfort Miller on June 1 1906. Mrs George Shreck of York Neb visited Sheriff Ludlow’s family and traveled to Boone township to see relatives. Postmaster salaries at West Baden and French Lick Springs rose to 1600 and 2000 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Milton Miller
St Paul, Minn
Ruth Comfort Miller
George Shreck
York, Neb
Sheriff Ludlow
Matilda Melton
Boone Township
West Baden
French Lick Springs
Trench Lick
Orange County
Local ads highlight Rowe Bros and Miller stores in county
Merchants advertise a wide range of goods from cabinets, rockers, caned chairs, furniture and canning supplies to glass and tinware. Notable mentions include Rowe Bros as a hub for beds and decor, C M Miller selling tins and buckets, and weekly notices about local visits, events, and church activities across the county.
Prices Right on Furniture by Rowe Bros
Ambrose Sireck of Kansas City visits as sheriff. Ludlow relatives travel. Mr Pureck visits after twenty years. Roy Forbis recently married in Missouri. trip with Mrs Forbis to visit Dr Forbis in Laconia. J R Demosse and many kin from Kansas and Illinois visit Mrs Fred Wolfe. All are children of the late Dr M Demosse who lived here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Chlaistley
Bonnett
Conrad Music Store
Mr. Christley
Ed. Vo Price & Co
Rowe Bros
Ambrose Sireck
Kansas City
Ludlow
Rele
Mr. Pureck
Roy Forbis
Missouri
Forbis
Doctor Forbis
Laconia
Spencer, Okla
Mr. Forbis
J. R. Demosse
Neosha
Kan
Zoe Rosecrans
Champlain
Ill
Clementine Bostwick
Amelia Anderson
Iola
Alonzo Dowell
Straud
Okla
J. A. DeMosse
Thayer
Kansas
Theo. Youstler
New Albany
Fred Wolfe
Death of Mrs Frederick in Mauckport
Mrs Jeannette Frederick wife of Henry Frederick died at her Mauckport home on Monday the 18th after a long illness. She was about 70, a resident since 1877 after coming from Germany. The funeral was Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev A M Irvine. She leaves a husband and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hisey
Charles
Aurora
Ind
Cincinnati
Charles Hisey
William
Joseph Hisey
Abraham Hisey
Jeannette Frederick
Henry Frederick
Mauckport
Germany
A. M. Irvine
Bridgeport News Roundup of Local Happenings
Local showers in Sumdas area. Captain Paris praised as sociable in Bridgeport. Miss Mavine Diddlcott visited Louisville friends last week. Wagons carried raspberries through town Sunday. Early truckers report new potatoes this week. Captain Villier spent weekend in Ells Cities. J B O Williams hauled beans to market for 5700 dollars. Bridgeport team lost to a picked squad at New Albany. Lee Shireman moved to New Albany to enter feed-stable business. Tom Friedley bought Joe Daughtery farm below New Albany for 7200 dollars. Citizens sight clouds near Peter Bitzer works. Authorities raided a local vinegar plant, uncovering several barrels of whisky marked vinegar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumdas
Paris
Mavine Diddlcott
Louisville
Nore
Captain Villier
Ells
J BO Williams
Bridgeport
New Albany
Lee Shireman
Tom Friedley
Elizabeth
Our Town
Tom
Joe Daughtery
Peter Bitzer
Cold weather tip for stables using building paper
As temperatures fall and stables grow cold the text advises layering with building paper to improve warmth. It suggests this is a cheaper option than alternatives and should be applied liberally and carefully for best effect.
Onion Beds Planted in Fall With Manure Dressing
Onion beds were laid in fall and covered with finely composed manure. They require no tending in spring and will be ready for use earlier than usual.
Cranberry Preserve Recipe From Historic Grocery Note
Five pounds of cranberries, three and a half pounds of brown sugar, scant pint of vinegar, two tablespoonfuls of cinnamon and allspice, and one of eloves. Cook slowly two hours.
Sign Promising Service If You Don’t See It
A grocer’s counter displays a sign If You Don’t See What You Want Ask For It. A man demanded a six month old bill and was shown out the front door, leading him to believe grocers lack consistency.
Child rejects marriage in playful exchange
A juvenile opinion from the Chicago Post recounts a visitor asking the girl about marriage. The girl responds that her mother says her father cares for the children, so she will not seek a husband and will focus on caring for her own future children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Grandson Traces English Lineage in Old Family House
The Philadelphia Ledger recounts Woodby noting his grandfather descended from a top English house. A tale circulates of the old man allegedly falling from a roof while repairs for a noble lord, prompting local interest in historic estates and lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodby
England
Philadelphia Ledger
A Hero or a Genius Guessing Right Most Often
A concise remark from the Louisville Herald praising quick wit and sound judgment as keys to success. The quote highlights the value of accurate foresight and decisive action in achieving favorable outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Herald
Corydon Area Notes and Local Visits
Local notes list numerous visitors and sick lists from Laconia and Corydon. Indiana visitors include Douglass Cooper and Henry B. Elbert, with residents Laura Brashear and Ela Crosier visiting home folks. Events mention roofing work by Kate Birdwell et al and attendance by Supt. Jenkins and Sheriff Ludlow at a recent commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass Cooper
Indianapolis
Laura Brashear
Claude Ferree
Dayton
Ela Crosier
Metropolis
John Neafus
Lorena Steepro
Leavenworth
Corydon
Henry B. Elbert
Vories Business College
Indianpolis
Amanda Stevens
Gace
Eleanor Martin
E. C. Willar
Isaac Pindell
Ora Lemmon
John Nineer
Neal Neafus
Little Katheryn Lloyd
Cecil Floyd
New Albany
Alys
Kate Birdwell
John Jane Heenn Lilpop
Baker Bekart
Joel Russell
Walter Stobberts
Edward Crosier
A.C. Grdlow
Reader
Henry Ludlow
Cooper
Crosier Stock and Poultry Food Co
Jane
Supt. Jenkins
Sheriff Ludlow
Hosiery Ad Claims Best Wearing Stockings Yet
Hill Grove notices show exchanges of guests among local families Sunday. An advertisement from Tarn Bun P Taorren & Co claims they have secured the best wearing hosiery from top mills and offer it at any price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarn Bun
P. Taorren.& Co
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Ane Coxindon
Democrat
Wm. P. Harl
Palmyra
Addis Fale
P. Trotter & Co
Carrie Mowery
John Ott
C. F. Trotter & Co
Edward Mossler
Oklahoma
William Newhouse
Floyd County
GC. P. Trotter & Co
Lizzie A. Wright
Cora Barrow
Allie Vaughn
Muriel Stonecipher
Jack Long
South Corydon
Jack Stover
Lee Pitman
C. P. Trotter & Co
John Lemmon Zollman
Son Lee
Chas, Shafter and Family
Maslin
Agustan Miller
Posey Township
Charlie Kron
Frank M. Wilson
Arthur Bobbitt
Eckerty
Indiana University
Emmett Taylor
Jacob Jordan
John Trotter
Indiana University At Bloomington
Kennedy
Moses Bell
Jennie M. Overby
Crop Street
Enelsh
M. W. Bean
Lorella
Bloomington
Indiana Univesity
Walter Dodsworth Bean
Claude Zimmerman
Gertrude Parsons
Central Christian Parsonage
B. F. Cato
Thartres St
W. G. Clinton
Corydon M. E
Moora’s Hill College
Chamberlain
C. R. Watson
N. S. Crosier & Co
Tru Hus
Pet
Henry Rupp
Lottie
Webster Township
Rupp
Shelbyville
Emily
Fedinand McModgle
Reynolds
Chamberslain
J. S. Crosier & Co
Supreme Court
Gaar, Scott & Co
Andrew J. Fleshman
Fleshman
Cook
James Dowdle
Breckenridge
Lee Mmily
Poe
A. C. Hickman
Preston Hickman
Knoxville
Tenn
A. C
Preston
Tennessee
C. M. Miller's
Roy Farish
Mt. Vernon, Il
Alice Hail
Dr. Gardner
C. M. Miller’s
Senator Beveridge
C. H. Ginkins
M. Miller
John Pattison
Ohio
Republican Party
Philadelphia
Corydon Band
Monckport
New Middletown
M. E. Church
Clyde Sk. Lottick
Conrad
George Straub
Mungere Wisher
Crawford County
Grandenbury
Prof
John Morris
Hugena Dorsey
Jas. Shaffer
Freddie Bierley
Henry Seburn
James
Jeffersontown
Kky
Rowe Gos
John
Isabermel
Bradford
MM. E
Greenville
John Poucher
J. E. Murr
Nellie Giraves
Myra
Liberty, Mo
Stella Marshall
Drexell, Mo
Nannie Allen
J. S. Mclaughlin
Omaha, Neb
W. L. Venner
Marion, Ky
J. S. Pfrimmer
Cannon
Congress
John Simpson
Glasgow
Prince Edward Island
Christian Church
New Presbyterian Church
Irvine
Harrison County Holiness Association
Ramsey
Frederick
Donn Carren
Ebez Eric
Democratic Party
Indiana
Hoosier
Hoosier Newspaper Company
Hoosier Newspaper Co
Majestic Building
Wehares
Grace Russe
Henry Stevens
Geo. K. Gwartney
Hill Grove
John Windell
Abe Rhodes
Willard Wiseman
David Shafter
Sallie Windell
Arrinda Hoekman
Ward Simith
Life Wolfe
Family
Arthur Hardsaw
David Stonecipher
Mary Hockman
Myrtle
Zena Crecelius
Heidleburg
John Deschamp
Lafe Wolfe
Peter Duekern
James A. Watson
Quives
Sytistwetion
Raimsey
BN. Dewees
Mortsage
John W. Alstott
Eureka
R. Rh
R. R. Ligier
Mag
Stump
A. Alexander
Plymouth Pla
Eade County
Meade County
Kentucky
Ohio River
J. C. Edmonds
Minn
Iventeky
State of Indiana
Harrison County
Peter S. Wright
Harrison
Carl Henry
Harrison Township
County Poor Asylum
Cross
Gray
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N.Y
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