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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1909
Page
3
I thank the people for two years of support and announce a trip to Chicago to buy a car load of furniture. Those who place orders now will be guaranteed any price in the catalog and receive carload freight benefits. Many orders are already in. discuss needs with your family and respond by Wednesday.
Crandall residents Nora Speak and Pearl Leffler attended Corydon events last week. David Melton of Corydon visited his brother Rev John Melton. Dot Stevens Anna Melton and Crace Wright were guests of Edna Markwell. Rev Sibert and Margaret Wright started a Junior Class. Frank Thomas of Louisville visited his grandmother Mrs Sarah Dyer. Frank Rothrock of Washington returned home after visiting Mrs Rev Joe Sibert. Ora Thomas returned home after two months with her brother in Louisville. Butter fat stands at 82 cents. Corydon Cream reported. HK Eureka phone. nov4-7m.
Woodie Melton visited guest of Leon Elbert Sunday. Margaret Quick of Central is staying with Mrs Claud Sayer. Carrie Lillpop visited her brother in Herman Sunday. Louis Russell of Elizabeth visited King family Sunday. Sydney Elbert visited Leo Kannapel in New Mindletown Sunday. Mrs Lacey Wright visited daughter Mrs John Harbaugh Corydon last week. Mrs J T Smith and daughter Jennie were guests of Mrs Dod Saffer Wednesday. Sedgar Saffer of Tris visited sister Ada Smith Sunday. Ray Saffer, Mr and Mrs Cis Backherme of New Mickiletown stayed with daughter Miss Mettie Daley. Gertrude King and Monzelle Guest were guests of Miss Flory Kekart last week. Leo Lillpop visited old schoolmate Louis Backherms of New Middletown Saturday and Sunday. W M Harper and family of New Middletown were guests of Ben Backherms Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ben McPhilips of New Middletown spent Sunday with Mrs W’s parents. Roy Duggins who went to Louisville last week for arm treatment returned home much better. Mrs Mary Ann Gwartney visiting her brother Mont Duggins and other relatives returned to Pine Creek Okla. March 12 feature Polly of The Circus.
George EL Cooper died by hanging from a grapevine near Elizabeth on Saturday night, after wandering thoughts of poisoning. Coroner Henry T. Wise ruled suicide in a personal crisis. he left a mother, a brother John, and a sister Mrs Moses Kelley. Cooper, once cheerful and popular, had been under medical care for deranged mind prior to his death.
Flatwoods residents report several weekend visits with relatives. Frank Richert of Lanesville visited kin in Flatwoods on Sunday. The Schoen family and their daughter visited Wm Cheity’s family Sunday. Herman Richert of near New Salisbury visited his uncle Conrad Richart Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Henry Schneider recovering from inflammatory rheumatism is able to stand. Willie Scharfe of Flatwoods visited Aunt Mrs Edgar Nance in Jeffersonville last Friday and Saturday. Mrs George Richert Sr., ill with rheumatism and neuralgia, is again up.
While in Indianapolis we spoke with several legislators about Senate Bill No. 1 by Senator McCullough of Anderson. The measure requires preserving ballots from general elections and returning them to the County Clerk for safekeeping. It has passed the Senate and was favorably reported by the House Committee on Elections.
A Pleasant Physic promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as mild and gentle. They claim a pleasant cathartic effect and offer free samples at Louis S. Riely's drug store. Ohio River levels, previously high, have begun to recede.
The Central Board selects Thursday evening in March for the library and reading room opening over Luckett's store. Miss Elsie Lotich will serve as librarian, with Miss Dad Wiseman declining. Baraca class provides Braca punch. donations of books magazines chairs tables are welcome but not required. Community support urged through subscriptions to help furnish the facility.
Rowan Boone died at the home of his step father Baker Eckert near Dogwood on Monday morning after about four months of illness from pulmonary trouble and dropsy of the heart. Funeral services were held at Goshen church and the remains laid to rest in Goshen cemetery. He was twenty four years old and left a widow a child his mother Mrs Baker Eckert three brothers and one sister. He formerly lived at Corydon and had many acquaintances here.
The Hoosier Elm chapter of the D A R held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. W J Bullett on Monday afternoon. Miss Lizzie Pfrimmer presented a Benj Franklin paper, Mrs W C Adams played an instrumental piece, and Miss Kate Luckett read an ancestral paper. Mrs T S Gietzendanner attended as a guest.
Fred Blume states he found six steel traps on his farm and issues a second notice asking the rightful owner to claim them by proving ownership and damages. He clarifies the traps are not his and that he plans to move away.
F A Bullett, an agent, promotes Penn Mutual life insurance as a strong investment option. The message contrasts good and bad policies and urges careful choice to avoid early mistakes.
For sale usable household and kitchen furniture in good condition. Call at C. H. Ginkin's monument office for details and to arrange pickup. call at once.
Representative Ashren discussed his bill to loosen teacher qualification rules after a tied House vote. A clerical error misreported 44 for and 46 against, costing the measure support he sought. He pursued changes since the session start to help aspiring teachers lacking funds.
Adam Deitrick died at his home in Posey township last Sunday morning after a protracted illness at the advanced age of seventy nine years two months and twenty one days. Funeral services were held at Denwood church in Taylor township Monday morning conducted by Rev. L M Rice Presbyterian minister of Elizabeth and the remains laid to rest in Glenwood cemetery. He was born and reared and lived all his life in the locality where he died. He leaves an aged widow one son and one daughter.
Hamilton Clunie son of the late Dennis Clunie died Friday at his mother Mrs. Isabelle Clunie’s home near Moberly after almost a year of tuberculosis. He was twenty six, a member of the Moberly Methodist church and a devout Christian worker. He expressed zeal to go to his reward before death. Survived by brother Henry and sister Mrs. RK Lewis of this place and many relatives. Funeral services at Wood’s chapel Saturday conducted by Rev Kendall and largely attended.
Penn Mutual policies offer tripple protection protecting the family in case of death a savings account usable after the third payment and a handsome dowry at policy maturity Ask F A Bulleit for details.
C W De Vol and J R Croxall run a lunch room at 315 Pearl Street New Albany named Hoosier Dairy Lunch. It stays open until midnight and is open Sundays inviting Harrison County residents to call in for a trial.
Eggs at half price and a specialty catalog of Rhode Island Reds and other breeds. Pedigree stock offered with guaranteed satisfaction. Sureka phone and contact John J. Seipel of Dogwood Indiana.
Seventy acres? Actually sixty two acres farm for sale near Hursttown with good house and barn. Bargain price. Contact Magdelen Kopp Corydon Indiana BR F D 4.
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