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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
3
The Republican National Convention in Chicago re nominated Taft for president and Sherman for vice president amid bitter clashes with Roosevelt supporters. A new Roosevelt faction formed after adjournment, while the platform reaffirmed a protective tariff and pledges from McKinley and Roosevelt administrations.
The Indiana side of the government dam drew thousands as fish leaped and fell back while attempting to ascend to spawning grounds. Netters hauled in huge catches as crowds gathered, risking depletion of river fish in coming seasons, the N. A. Ledger reports from New Westminster.
Ballard Flour Mills of Louisville appoints an agent to supply wheat sacks to farmers. Sacks will be stored at Laconia Davidson Landing Harry Cunningham's near Evans Landing and at the agent's barn in 262 Joan A Boone.
Mrs Tillie Brinley visited relatives at New Albany. Miss Lottie Kron was the guest of Mattie Keen. Miss Bertha Lemmel visited Miss Delia Bryant. Mr and Mrs John Lemmel of this place spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs Clyde Woertz. Ethel McCauley of Rogers Camp Ground visits Frances Kessinger. Lewis Kessinger and family visited Mrs K’s sister Mrs James McCauley. Miss Emma Miller and son Luther of Kosmosdale Ky visited Mr and Mrs John Stuart. Mrs Maggie Young of Evansville and Lasley Bowling of Louisville visited the family.
The Heth township graduation held at Mauckport U B church Friday night featured twenty graduates. Rev O M Gallion gave the invocation and Miss Bessie Beanblossom earned the highest township average with the welcome address. Dr Benjamin Franklin of Oakland City delivered the class address. Supt A O Deweese presented diplomas and Rev Speedy pronounced the benediction. Mrs Mary Wolfe returned to Indianapolis after a prolonged stay with her daughter Mrs R L Miller.
Miss Lelia Mae Trotter and Clarence Edwin Blume wed at the bride's North Market Street home on June 19. Music by Edith Quayle and Mrs Cook plus Miss Ruth Schrader accompanied the ceremony. The couple, after a brief honeymoon in Louisville, will reside in Cloquet Minnesota where Blume becomes a high school principal.
Mrs Rebecca J Davis widow of Lafayette Davis died at her Corydyn area home on June 20 1912 after a long tuberculosis illness. Born June 6 1860 she was 52 years 14 days old. She married March 25 1880 and had six children five survive along with her husband three sisters and two brothers. She joined the German Reformed church at age fifteen and funeral services were held Friday at Heidelberg with Rev W E Snyder. Burial followed in the local cemetery.
A summary showing 657 attendees across four Protestant Sunday Schools last Sunday: United Brethren 213, Methodist 173, Presbyterian 96, and Christian at Kinzer's Grove Boone Township plans July commencement in Kinzer's Grove with a communal event.
The piece portrays the national Democratic convention as a gathering of party supporters who understand the people's wishes and plan to meet those demands with decisive action in the near future. It underscores a confident, mobilized base ready to push policy and leadership changes.
The Democratic gathering in Baltimore adopted a platform and began nominating President and Vice President. William J. Bryan emerged as the leading national figure with potential first-ticket position, while Judge Alton B. Parker was elected Temporary Chairman after a hot floor fight.
Miss Blanche Byrne daughter of Ozro J. Byrne of Byrneville and Harveyj Duley of El Paso Texas were married last Thursday in Louisville after a long correspondence. They will visit the bride’s parents briefly before moving to El Paso where Duley works as a Southern Pacific Railroad conductor.
Dr H S Wolfe of New Albany celebrated his eightieth birthday with a luncheon given by his granddaughter Mrs B S Applegate. The long time Corydon physician is now retired yet remains bright and active for his age as friends and editors wish him many healthy years. Also noted is Fred Reising’s subscription renewal and a dinner party hosted by D F Lemmon at the Martin Hotel with guests from Omaha and Floyd county including the Pfrimmers Hess Lemmon family and Miss Georgia Lemmon.
Large tillable farm land for rent opposite Mauckport on the Kentucky bank. Good for all kinds of crops. Address listed as John Kaga Mauckport. 126 dw.
Miss Matilda Hartwick and Lee R Heth were married at 10 a m Wednesday in St Marys church parsonage with Miss Laura Hartwick and Theodore Miller as attendants. A reception at the Hartwick home followed by dinner, then a public wedding dance at the fair grounds. The couple left for Albion and St Louis to honeymoon and will settle on a farm four miles west of the city. The Argus extends congratulations.
The New Albany Stars beat Lanesville 18 to 17 on Sunday. Key moments include a double steal by Schnell and Endris and a home run by Wayville. Starters listed include Endris in right, Sinkhorn in center, Edwards left field, Richert at catcher, Schmell at second, Sinkhorn at third, and Naville catching.
The Rev Philip A Peter will preach at Mt Solomon church next Sunday morning.
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