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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1905
Page
3
A monthly list shows new subscribers for 1903 with a note of gratitude. The message thanks readers for recognizing a quality publication and pledges continued service, though some months appear garbled in the OCR.
Hill Grove notes a July 4th Modern Woodmen Picnic at Corydon Fair Ground with locals urged to attend. Sam Windell injures himself after a wagon shed incident but is improving. Various social visits and small local updates follow among Miss Bertha Myers Miss Mary Hockman Mrs Harriett Stonecipher and others.
Iris with Artie Singleton and Zelma Tindall along with Miss Gertie Miller visited Miss Maud Forist on Sunday. Ben Smith and family from Dogwood visited Lee Hottel. Baptism at Pleasant Ridge church on Sunday June 13. Thomas Smith bought a new survey last week. A large crowd attended Lee Gordon’s party honoring Miss Lula Hedges.
Local items from FlatWoods include plans for a June 2 children’s day program, a Corydon Fair Ground event on July 4, and travel notes. Miss Stena Nichert returns from Chillicothe, Miss Minnie Rupp visits relatives in Shelbyville, Ky, and George Lottich from Wittenberg College enjoys vacation at home. Henry Richert & Son move a saw mill, aiding Philip Weis and Elizabeth Zillbart of Shelbyville Ky, plus Mrs Fred Mouesser of Birmingham visits. Grandfather Bickel’s relatives hold a surprise dinner with guests from Louisville, including C. C. Bickel in his Anto.
Reading about the torment of consumption the article quotes William Myers of Cearfoss Maryland who, after failed medicines, credits Dr King’s New Discovery with a quick complete cure. The product promises relief for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and more. It is guaranteed at L A Riely & Son’s drug store with trial bottles offered.
Elizabeth Winders visiting Corydon Fair grounds on July 4. Numerous residents and visitors are noted, including Pink Flynn, Nellie Harmon, Geo Scales, Aaron Johnson family, Elmer Deatrich, Ed Reby family, Cleo Flanagan at Epworth League in Orleans, Maurice Cline and family, Neely Funk returning from school in Louisville, and various social visits in Elizabeth. The town celebrates a well attended commencement, and notices mention blue bell Ray Reno visiting, store expansion by W B Byrnes, new ice cream parlor by Tom Sanbatch, and a union Fourth of July celebration at Seven Springs. Also reported: Ulyses McCollum, formerly of Elizabeth, died in Illinois. his body returned for burial, leaving a sister in Shelbyville.
Miss Birtie Fry visited Fall Cities Perry Windell called on Jacob Weis last Sunday. Mrs. Faith stays with Mrs. James Long. S D Windell rests at home after a stay in New Albany. Arla Kopp visits his sisters Lula and Grace of Louisville. Mrs Dale Toler at bedside of son Straud in New Middletown. Georgia Cunningham Corydon visits Fry family and Rosa Fry with Georgia Cunningham Bertha Blume and Roy Fry call on Cleve Kopp. Rosa Fry visits Cunningham family. party given in her honor.
One hundred dollar reward offer for an incurable catarrh case with testimonials from Wapinga Kinman & Manguin and others. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy affecting blood and mucous surfaces, notes price and retailer. Also advertises a travel folder about North Western Line resorts.
James Mathes visited home folks Saturday and Sunday. Misses Elizabeth and Ogla Mathes visited Mrs Elizabeth Weis last week. Eli Mathes and daughter Nell visited Anthony Kannapel of New Middletown Sunday. Milton Conrad and family and John Conrad and family visited Henry Sheaman Sunday. Children's Day exercise at Shiloh Saturday evening. Bertie Fry returned home from Fall Cities trip with Samuel Windell. Several others visited Eli Mathes and attended Shiloh Children’s Day. Cuban diarrhoea described and Cham perlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised by Minnie Jacobs of Houston as curing a Cuban illness. for sale at Crosier's Corner Drug Store. june.
R S Kirkham states his law office has moved to the building opposite The Democrat office. He notes all legal business should be promptly attended to by a Notary Public in the office.
The 1905 Indiana Bible Conference met June 6 7 8 in Palmyra Indiana with strong ministerial and community attendance Rev J P Landis D D of Union Biblical Seminary Dayton Ohio spoke on Personal Work and Evangelism His scholarly sermons were praised as spiritual and uplifting The song service was well received J W Gilley secretary
The Elizabeth M Sunday School invites all schools and the public to a July 4 celebration at Seven Springs Grove one mile north of Elizabeth. Expect good speakers and singing and a good time.
Vacation on the Pacific Coast or western states this summer at low cost. Round trip excursion tickets via Rock Island System on sale on certain dates. Travel through Colorado to Yellowstone Park or return via El Paso, with long return limit and cheap side-trip rates. Details from John Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
A community update lists subscribers and donors to THs DmMOocRAT since the last report. Names include Elizabeth Alstotti Crandall Sam E Wright Lanesville A W Davis Depauw John Waller Corydon W A Thomas Crandall M Lane Central Andrew Schmelz Pilington Minnie Sonner Vincennes Jos Bauer Elizabeth Louis Yeager Burlington Kan Carl Souck New Middletown Dan Jacobs Corydon Peter Reising Palmyra Jacob Fawver Depaur Charles Yearer Mauerport Miss Lula Miller Lanesville Emmett Eckhart Elizabeth Mrs Kate Crosier Laconia James Burress Elizabeth Sam E Fowler Kearney Neb Mrs Peper Corydon Mrs Albert Smith Penn Ind Miss Helen Chiftin Chicago TL Dr Geo F Martin Corydon Charles E Hautman Argenta Ill W H Haun Corydon
The original Groves Tast Chill Tonic promises iron and quinine in a tasteless form after 25 years in use. It claims no cure, no pay and offers a 50 cent price.
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