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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
5
Community items include visits and travels of residents such as L. L. Pitman and J. W. Marshall in Indiana, Mrs Hicks and Miss Annie Cood visiting relatives, and George Kron securing mail routes. The Corydon Band performed, pensions were increased, and local obituaries noted Mrs Catherine Hunter's death. Local ads promote bank drafts and a new Brubeck Stock Farm hire.
The story recalls Private John Allen in the House of Representatives giving a deflective reply to a question about Gettysburg. He admits he could not provide figures because he was too busy and had forgotten to count his shots, revealing his playful forgetfulness and impact on newer members.
Mrs Cora Ballard visits Evansville and Miss Sallie Douglass visits New Middletown. Will Reader of New Amsterdam, and Prof P B Hays return to Sirocco. Decoration services in New Amsterdam draw crowds. Eureka exchange moved to Ike Beanblossom residence. Corydon photographer Frank Mowrer visits Mauckport with Lee Byerley. Edith Yeager’s eleventh birthday honored with surprises and games.
Cort W. Kintyre reports W. J. Conrad traveled to Milltown on Friday and John Rainbolt toured Indianapolis recently. H W Rothrock went to Louisville last Tuesday. Co C Rainbolt visited Valley City last Sunday. Thirty four guests have stayed at the Cave since the last report.
Mr and Mrs Dick Mauck visited relatives in Grassy Valley last Sunday. Daniel Neely spent Sunday with Emmett Pitman. Willard Stoner has returned home from Corydon. Wood Neely, William and Walter Davis attended a party at Abigail Rhoads' Thursday night and reported a good time. Also an advertisement for Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets at Crosier's Corner Drug Store.
A collection of lines praising advertising from A. T. Stewart W. E. Gladstone John Wanamaker and Franklin. The remarks stress that consistent promotion drives wealth and efficiency in business.
A historical note states Indiana produces 9 million musk melons and 6.8 million watermelons annually, grows over 800 melons per acre, and yields 575000 gallons of sorghum molasses and 175000 gallons of maple syrup each year, alongside 15000000 pumpkins.
A neighboring city seized a lot of cheap baking powders exposing brands that are mainly alum, sulphuric acid and rock. Thousands of pounds were confiscated and destroyed. High class cream of tartar powders are safer and cheaper in the long run.
In a brief exchange John accuses Charles of busy hours while Charles retorts that John always arrives when he is occupied. The dialogue captures a routine workplace tiff over time and attention.
An advertisement promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve by E C DeWitt & Co claiming it heals without scarring. It asserts the product treats piles burns bruises eczema and related skin ailments and mentions a distribution by L A Risuy & Son.
Judge James M. Leathers of the Superior court was divorced from his wife on her charges of cruel treatment and neglect last Thursday. He is a prominent Indianapolis political figure and his wife is a well known society woman. The divorce was granted by another judge of the Superior court.
By virtue of a writ of decree and order of Sale the Savings and Loan Association of Corrdun Indiana sues Albert N Miller Susana Miller Eldridge M Karr and Peter Ott. They levy and will offer for sale at public auction the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 9 township 2 south range 3 east containing forty acres in Harrison county Indiana at the courthouse door between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The sale offer covers rents and profits of the real estate for up to seven years and, if not sold for enough to satisfy the writ, will offer the defendants’ fee simple or all rights in the property. Puilin BE Loric, 1103 S.H.C.
Executor George H Schnur files final settlement of the George H Seknur Sr estate in Harrison Circuit Court. Hearing set for the September term 1903 to approve or object. Legatees creditors and interested persons must appear and show cause by the hearing date. June 19 1903.
Bank statement lists assets and liabilities with totals for loans and discounts 24569 44 and circulation 10000 00. It shows reserves, deposits, capital stock 24210 00 and profits and notes from other banks. Cashier V J Bulleit swears the record true as of 17th day of April 1908 before Notary Edd Mitchell.
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals for an iron or steel bridge over Leffier's Hollow on Charles H Stewart's farm in Posey township. Bids for stone and fills are also requested. Submissions due July 7, 1903 at 2 p m with right to reject any bids. Geo L Sep, Clerk.
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