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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1906
Page
4
Nina Leighton meets Ward Cameron a Marvel graduate who poses as a rugged cowboy to win her affection. After a dramatic river bridge crisis and a perilous rescue, he reveals the deception and pleads for marriage, which Nina accepts.
A quip from Lippincott's Magazine recalls Uncle Steve, an antebellum black laborer, who is asked what he'd rather do among tasks. He replies he would most prefer to rest, underscoring a simple longing for leisure.
Wheat harvest is over and rains are plentiful. Joseph Heitz Jr of New Albany visits his father. Eleene Heuser recovers from scarlet fever. Joseph Deidrich and family from Corydon Junction visit Joseph Hoehn family. Mrs Jacob Eisler and two daughters from Louisville return home after a week with relatives. Mrs Joseph Grainger and two children from Howard Park return from two week visit with her mother.
Lelia Stoneceipher and Marion Millicon are on the sick list. Arrinda Hoekman remains in poor health. May Denbo visited Cora Haun over the weekend. Nora Harper stayed with Florence Croahy Sunday. Hugh Rhodes and family visited Joe Haun Sunday. Penn Halls and family visited George Harper and family Sunday. Fannie Cunningham visited home folks in Scott township Saturday and Sunday. Jesse Myers and family were guests of Frank Cunningham on Sunday.
The column lists residents on the sick list and visits among families. Miss Ela Wolfe stayed with Miss Emma Stevens. Lizzie Stacker from Valmyra visited Sherman Stevens. Misses Hama and Isa Stevens visited Louisville. Miss Florence Foster of Jeffersonville visited locals. Andrew Wright of New Albany moved his mother for treatment. Les H Adams of Corydon Junction works in Louisville. An ice cream supper is planned Saturday night at this place in June. Yul C I meets Sundays with Miss Lydia Gibson guiding. a nice program is arranged and all are invited.
A London Globe article describes the ceremonial purse carried in the House of Lords. It notes the purse bearer precedes the lord chancellor, signifies possession of the great seal, and signals his duties as speaker of the Lords. The piece contrasts prestige with constitutional responsibility.
An extract from Everybody's Magazine recounts a Buddha tale and a parable on subduing the mind and body. It contrasts brutal physical methods with gentler spiritual discipline, noting restraint, compassion, and harmonious thought as effective paths.
Moberly notes report Annie M Pitman hosting a Thursday prayer gathering with Miss Meade Louden visiting uncle Abe Pitman and family. Other items mention Abe Pitman and White Cloud visitations, Inna Bocard visiting her father A E Bell, Jane Thevenot improving, Nellie Bell visiting, Ollie Wolfe's Corydon visit, Davis family funeral attendance, and J W G Louden visiting Henry Bary and family with granddaughter Josephine Harmon.
Sugar Tree Grove reports several visits and movements. John Danner bought a threshing outfit while Dean Hottell moved near Dixie. Fannie Cunningham visited her mother over the weekend. Cy Mauck and family joined Dick Mauck and family Sunday. Lola Hottell visited her aunt Mrs. Charles Mauck this week. Al Mauck of New Middletown visited his ill mother Mrs. Liza Mauck. Frank Haas left for Cincinnati for street railway work. A Sunday school picnic is planned on Indian Creek at Lafe Davis farm on Saturday June 30. Corydon residents Corydon and Mrs. Weaver visited relatives there Saturday and Sunday. Stella Lohmeyer visited uncle Henry Lohmeyer near Mauckport. Emmet Pitman and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs. Bob Hottell at Dixie. The Corydon to Beidelbure telephone line will extend to Adam Creceligs and Jacob Mauck soon.
Isaac Everett, aged 82, longtime Posey township resident, died last week. He leaves two children, Samuel Everett and Mrs. Sherman Sueell, and his remains were interred at Elizabeth. Mrs. Johnson, wife of Dick Johnson, died suddenly at her southeast of town home recently.
Mrs Windell on the sick list and Eliza Mauck very ill anchor a page of Heidelburg chatter. Visits span Clara Armstrong to Eli Mathes, Roy Windell to Dixie pals, and numerous family calls from Stevens to Bottles. Sunday school set for Heidelberg church at 3 p m. kin gather at Keller home near New Middletown for a birthday dinner.
Hursttown reports several ailments with Mrs. Fred Jeert and Jacob Chanie listed as indisposed. A sick child of Mrs. Belle Frederick and Mrs. Thomas Winn suffer back issues. Dr. Milton Winn and daughter visited Thomas Winn last week. Wan ee and family near Moberly and Branfort residents visit relatives. Eleaned Wilbur Wright attended an ice cream supper at White Cloud. Ames Bhinker with a broken arm is recovering. Eureka line boxes burned in last Saturday’s electrical storm. Myrtle Clark from Kentucky moved in with Mrs. Mahala Winn. Rev. Hudson preached Sunday and set May 8 at 9 a.m.
Research by Professor C J Ball shows the so called Texas seeded ribbon cane is not a seed producing cane but a form of goose neck sorghum. Side by side trials at Arlington show identical characteristics including stout reddened stems large goose necked heads and very sweet juice. The report urges using the older name goose neck sorghum.
Real estate listings show farmland and houses near Corydon. Offers include 17 acres with barn and house for 700 dollars, 60 acres with house and barn for 350 dollars, and ten room houses with two acres of ground priced around 1600. Also advertised is insurance via Geo Ix Gwartney representing several reputable companies.
An old advertisement proclaims Grove’s Chill Tonic as a reliable iron and quinine tonic with a no cure no pay guarantee. The ad emphasizes a plain taste and the slogan Ade, jan-U-Tor and invites customers to trust the product.
Secretary Wilson notes farmers’ savings fueling many small national banks, with 174 banks formed from 1900 to 1905 and bank deposits rising sharply in agricultural states. Value of medium farms up 33.5 percent in five years, driven by better crops, buildings, drainage, and transport infrastructure.
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