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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1909
Page
2
An ad claims piles stem from blood stagnation and that only Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Roid internal tablets cure by improving circulation. It warns ointments can't permanently cure and lists Louis S Wiely Corydon Indiana and Dr Leonhardt Co Station B Buffalo NY as sellers with price details.
Community updates reveal visitors from New Albany and Louisville, revisions in local schooling with Prof Jordan resigning due to a nervous breakdown and Howard Byrne taking over high school teaching. Revival efforts continue with Rev Alexander and Rev J O Sibert planning events. several residents visit family members in Indiana and Missouri.
An old advertisement touts Rex Famous Complexion Powder as absorbent and non irritating, claiming it enhances perfect complexions and hides flaws. It offers a sample if the reader sends ten names and addresses and covers mailing charges, with a come on for other beauty products and a 24 page booklet.
In Moberly Annie M Petman Rev Kendall led a revival at Wood's Chapel. Marie Conrad stays with Mrs Catherine Bell. Robert Wivian and wife visited Joseph Bell and family. Selah Borden stays with sister Mrs Floyd Davis of Brams ey. June Hancock of Hancock's Chapel visited nearby. A number attended Hamilton Clunic's funeral at Wood's Chapel last Friday.
Philip C. Orr of Lanesville Harrison County Indiana advertises four horses for sale. Notables include a large young horse set to be six years old next spring and a fine mare two years old as of last September. Contact via phone.
Rolla Richerson Brandenburg notes a baby was fed Holstein milk from the herd of John Walter located one half mile east of Corydon. The brief item records local farming details and names involved.
Bridgeport reports Donn Carler and Peter Farnsley confined to rooms while Mrs. Linton Bower is ill. A newborn girl arrives at Grant Bowman’s. George Merryman of Louisville visits sister Mrs. George Fulner Sr. Wardlow moves due to river overflow and soon falls ill. Farnsley relatives visit Pedroary. Capt Strank Farnsley and wife visit mother in this place. Hubbard and Mack move to Rosmansdale for work. Fulmer and Didelotte family members from Louisville visit. Carter cuts a large four foot chestnut stump for shingles for a barn.
A 13 year old poet Marion DeTar from Lake Indiana recalls school days in Corydon and shines a nostalgic light on shinney games at school. The verses mix study and play with holidays, pool days, baseball and dreams of future life.
Crandall area residents visit relatives in New Salisbury and New Albany. Jess Bauman starts work on the Southern Railroad. Several residents visit kin in nearby towns. James Talbot family moves to Mattoon Illinois. Harry Dellinger remains very ill with pneumonia fever. A freight wreck on the Southern Railroad caused a temporary delay. five cars derailed but no injuries reported.
Rest notice reports the death of Mrs. Ida May Emily on February 2 1909 a charter member of the Dorcas class of the Corydon organized Christian Sunday School. Resolutions express sorrow and request mooning draping for thirty days and distribution of copies to her family and county papers.
A simple trial suggests placing Allen's Foot Ease in one shoe to notice a difference with rubber overshoes or paneling. The ad claims the product is sold everywhere for 25e and warns against substitutes.
$36.70 one way to California on the Monon Route tickets on sale daily from March 2 to April 20 at Louisville. Trains depart Union Station and connect in Chicago with Trans-Continental lines. Inquiries to H Bacon D P A Louisville Ky.
Lew M. O Bannon offers pension guidance for eligible individuals. Write him at Corydon Indiana for replies and further information.
In White Cloud the community notes cover visits and travels. Miss Jane Hancock repaired organs in the area last week. W A Conrad attended the Quarterly meeting at New Bethel church. Ida Sibert visited her sister Mary Sonner Saturday and Sunday. Mrs John Louden and daughter Anna visited this place Sunday. Mary Belle and Elsie Rosenbarger spent Sunday evening with cousins. Rose Hut left Monday for Plainville to join her husband working there. R V Rothrock of the New Thany Business College visited over the weekend. A local call urged county voters to back a local option election and show dry county support. Julius Sibert was summoned Saturday from Louisville to his wife’s bedside nearby.
Nine room house with a good stable and garden offered in Corydon. Described as one of the best pieces of property in town by the writer at this office.
Henry W. Denno of Corydon Indiana advertises a property with stable and outbuildings on East Mill Street. A freight train wreck occurred east of Cran, Friday, derailing two empty cars with no injuries reported.
Coroner Henry H Wise of Harrison County Indiana reports that George L Cooper died February 27 1908 in Posey township by hanging with suicidal intent. The body described as 48 years old 4 feet 10 inches tall 140 pounds with light hair gray eyes and light complexion, clothed in ordinary working attire. Coroner's seal dated February 28 1900.
At St Josephs Infirmary Louisville last week five Corydonians underwent operations and were confined. Mrs Lee Blume Mrs Walter Glenn T J Mudson W I Wiseman and John A Smith have returned home leaving Mrs Dean and Mr Wiseman still at the hospital.
Jacob H. Fawver, commissioner of the Harrison Circuit Court, will auction multiple tracts in Spencer Township Harrison County Indiana on a date in February Term 1909. Properties include sections twelve and thirteen with 80 acre plus parcels, a Blue River tract and other described parcels. Payment terms: one third cash and the rest in six and twelve month installments with promissory notes and six percent interest. Sale begins at 1 PM with the first tract near Warford Hickman farm and proceeds sequentially. March 1 1909.
Those indebted to Sam 2 must call on D F Lemmon attorney at Corydon for settlement as notes and accounts are placed with him for collection. J Rowe advertises ready for inspection carloads of furniture with sale prices such as a bed room suite at 15.50, down from 17.50.
The trial of Bridgett Gingell and Catherine Duffy against James Farrelly over about 200 acres of land in Perry County concluded with a verdict for the defendant after one week of court. Attorneys for plaintiffs were M. W. Funk and Jerry L. Suddarth, while W. Land, John W. Ewing, and W. T. Izenor defended. The case extended past the regular term. A large audience attended the jury arguments Monday afternoon.
James Groves, aged eighty, died of pneumonia last Monday at his home two miles southwest of Corydon after six days of illness. He leaves one son William and four daughters in Illinois, this county, Louisville, and New Albany. Funeral was held yesterday at Heidelburg cemetery with Rev. Condo. He had lived in the county since age 24 from Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. He was a longtime member of the U B church.
Under a Harrison County Indiana court order the commissioner George H. Wolfe will sell at public auction on March 20 1909 between 1 and 3 PM in Elizabeth Indiana the west half of lot 21 on Main Street Harrison County Indiana with appurtenances. The property was set over to Sarah Ann Roberts widow of William A. Roberts by the circuit court in September 1897. One third cash one third at six months and one third at twelve months the deferred payments secured by purchaser notes with freehold surety.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune reports forty women from Ohio Kentucky and Indiana will undertake a seven weeks tour of Europe visiting England Scotland Holland Belgium Germany Switzerland and France.
The LaANESVILLE DRAFT HORSE CO presents the 1909 season beginning April 1 with mares at New Middletown on Mondays and Tuesdays and at Lionesville on other days. Mares to be bred at 1200 to insure four living colts. payment due as soon as the cost is determined. Magnet No. 5441 a jet Black 164 hands weighs 1800 pounds, bred by M. Flora Crawfordsville Ind. Sire lines listed. further pedigree deemed unnecessary as the horse will show for himself. Call to view before breeding elsewhere. Keeper Joseph Thoras owners.
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