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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
2
Lafayette Indiana February 28 The faculty at Purdue University adopts a rule punishing dishonesty by barring any student found guilty from representing the class or university in public exercises. On a first offense the student is dismissed from the class and on a second offense they are expelled from the university.
The Northern Indiana Teachers association schedules its twenty sixth annual meeting in Indianapolis from April 2 to 4 with hundreds of teachers expected. A packed program features concurrent sessions across multiple halls and speakers including Charles W Eliot of Harvard Andrew F West of Princeton Frank W Unsau lus of Armour Institute Guard Burton of Minnesota and Edwin H Hughes of DePauw University.
Purdue University experiment station researchers in Lafayette Indiana report that seed corn from the state shows serious vitality loss after a cold wet season in 1907. Thick freezes and late maturity left much corn moist and unripe, prompting advised selective testing of each ear and discarding weak or dead ears.
In Mishawaka Indiana on February 28 Mrs John Harkins placed paper over bread to save the crust when the oven door opened flames engulfed her clothing and hair. She rushed to a car and leaped from a porch into a deep snowdrift. her burns are severe and considered fatal by doctors.
Logansport Indiana February 28 The city wide hearing on charges against Mayor McKee split the trial last night In the circuit court room a vote of impeachment was passed The minority stayed in the mint chamber and voted for the mayor's acquittal Legal complications of an unusual character have been created.
In Reenwood Indiana on February 25 the three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arden Brewer suffered fatal burns while helping with household chores. A spark from the stove caught her sleeve and flames quickly spread, despite efforts to extinguish the fire.
Cincinnati February 26 report says John Grant Newman of Wyoming Colorado was elected president of the West College for Women Oxford. It marks the first time in fifty three years a man will hold the post, reflecting a historic change for the institution.
Residents report cattle near Brunswick showing a rare brain and spine disease. Affected cows lie down and cannot rise without help. several animals have died. No remedy found. authorities investigate possible causes.
New York marks opening of the first passenger tunnel under the Hudson River. President Roosevelt will signal the launch as officials celebrate the completion of part of a vast underground transit system. The Cortlandt terminal features two 22 story buildings with trains in the sub-basement and offices for about 10,000 people.
Lafayette Indiana February 22 director Arthur Goss releases the twentieth annual report for the Purdue experiment station covering the year ending June 39 1907. The bulletin and circular output doubled from prior years as the agricultural and chemical department pushes crop and soil improvement work. A new $100000 station building nears completion and farmers across Indiana and beyond show rising appreciation for the research results.
Lieutenant General Stoessel was condemned to death by a military court for surrendering Port Arthur to Japan. General Fock received reprimand for a disciplinary offense, not tied to the surrender. Smyrnoff and Reiss were acquitted for lack of proof. the court urged commuting Stoessel’s death to ten years’ fortress imprisonment and exclusion from service.
The Callao program honoring the American battleship fleet loses its top guest as Rear Admiral Evans cannot attend due to rheumatism. He has shown slight improvement but declines shore leave. Rear Admiral Thomas will stand in for him at official ceremonies.
In fivansville Indiana on February 22 T H Klippel was shot in the back of the head during a clay pigeon match by Henry Beams a well known farmer and it is feared he will die
Lafayette Ind February 20 state veterinarian urges tuberculin testing to prevent bovine tuberculosis from tuberculous cattle. The test measures temperature rise after tuberculin injection and is conclusive. Owners should report positives. penalties apply. Infected animals may be kept for breeding under limits or slaughtered under inspection and cannot be sold to other herds.
In Princeton Indiana on February 20 coal miner Al Young about forty was shot and possibly fatally wounded at Massey three miles north of Oakland City. Charles Crabtree another miner is accused of the shooting after a quarrel between Crabtree’s father and Young. Young Crabtree fled to a coal mine. no arrest yet.
Keller's is described as the great shoe centre for the entire section, signaling its prominence in local footwear retail.
W F Barrows, chief clerk in the building inspector’s office, broke into William F Reichert’s home in Indianapolis and killed himself. He had intended to kill Mrs Reichert after breaking in, and was found by police after a burglar alert. A letter in his pocket reveals a long-standing affair with Mrs Reichert.
Evansville Indiana reports the Ohio river holding at forty one feet after a week of rising waters. The decline is expected to be slow over five days. No suffering yet reported though pneumonia fears grow as flood recedes. The current flood is said to have caused less damage than recent years.
In Taylor township Benton Babcock Geo Kron and Frederick Bierly Sr were appointed viewers for the petition of John S Bennett and others seeking a change of highway.
Bridgeport notes report illnesses of Mrs. Bertie Farnley and Mrs. G Bopman and mention several local people and visitors. A stork visit to Grover Howser’s home is noted, leaving a fine young Democrat. George Miller and wife visited aunt Mattie Cunningham, and work may resume soon at the Bowers gold mine. Mrs Bettie Harris of Kentucky visits Grover Howser. Sam Fink of Sugar Grove visited Sunday. George Fulner spent time with his father in Louisville after Mr Fulver Sr. fell on an icy street and remained unconscious.
Local items report Lydia Perryman in poor health while Durnil family left for Kansas and William Lofton improves. Oliver Henriott family went to Kansas, Rudolph to Illinois to work, Mattie Feller to Missouri, Florence Kennedy ill with pneumonia improves, Mayme Norris and Goldie Voyles at Miss Bright funeral, A A Wolfe at sister Mary Gregory’s bedside, and the infant of A L Rudolph dies at Pleas Bullington home.
Mrs George Miller is quite ill Court McCoy is improving Mrs Florence Miller is recovering from the lagrippe A girl Raymond Thomas was born to Mr and Mrs John Rochert Arnold has returned to Iowa Walter Thomas of New Albany visits his father B F Thomas Mr and Mrs Clem Crone of Jeffersonville visit Wm Arnold Sunday Anna and George Crone visit George Miller Sunday B F Thomas Roy Crone and Emma Barnes visit George Miller Sunday Frank Loitch and family visit Thomas Lyskowinki Sunday Mattie and Nellie Loitch visit Cora Clive Sunday
Marriage license notices show John A. Rhodes with May Denbo, Charley N. Mott with Cora M. Jackson, Fred F. Cole with Ada M. Tush, and William O. Faith with Minnie J. Steepleton.
Idle money seekers urged to invest at the office n27 tf offering a stable rate of interest payable every six months and a secure placement for funds.
Notice announces a public sale of real estate by Commissioner I Daniel F Lemmon under a 1908 Harrison County Circuit Court judgment in case 3592 William M Sharp versus Nancy E Watson and Bracious M Embs. Sale is to the highest bidder per court order.
A sale notice for a parcel in Franklin township Harrison County Indiana at two o'clock pm on the premises. The tract covers part of the southwest quarter of section twenty five township three south range four east totaling one acre and forty four and one half poles. The description references a 1901 deed from Bracious Embs to Rachael Embs and lists payment terms with two equal installments due in six and twelve months, interest at six percent, and two thirds of appraised value required for bids. Daniel F. Lemmon is Commissioner with Stotsenburg Weathers & Roose as attorneys. March 4 1908.
Hon W E Cox of Dubois county seeks Congress in the Third District subject to Democratic primaries on April 3 1908. William Ridley of Harrison county runs for Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit covering Harrison Crawford and Perry counties subject to the April 3 1908 primaries. John H Luckett of Crawford county also seeks the Third Judicial Circuit judgeship with the April 8 1908 primary. Christopher W Cook of Harrison county is a Circuit candidate in the Harrison Crawford and Perry counties primary on April 3 1908.
David J. Murr of Crawford County seeks Prosecuting Attorney for the Third Judicial Circuit covering Harrison Crawford and Perry counties subject to the Democratic primary decision. The note references Curva Lorrick of Harrisan county and the 1908 primary schedule in April.
Representative SMITH ASKREN of Spencer township seeks the Democratic primary nomination for Representative April 3. Andrew J. LOPP of Heth township runs for Harrison county Representative in the Democratic primary April 3, 1908. Thomas CONNOLLY of Blue River township aims for the Legislature pending the Democratic county primary April 3, 1908. Philip A. MILLER of Heth township seeks the Harrison county seat in the Democratic primary on April 3, 1908.
Henry W. Dewee of Harrison township seeks the Clerk post subject to the Democratic primary in 1908. Charles H. King Nga of Scott township and James A. McRae of Taylor township are also running for the same clerkship in 1908 Democratic primary. Levi V. Brown of Harrison township appears as a Democratic primary election candidate in 1908.
J L Obannon of Garrison township and Sam P Vogt of Harrison township are candidates for County Auditor in the Democratic primary of 1908.
Sheriff Jacos A Stevens and Eli Miller Harrison township Peter S Wright and James W Thomas Harrison township seek the Democratic primary win for Harrison County Sheriff with the vote set for April 3 1908.
J T Pitman of Blue River township and T W Knight of Taylor township are candidates for Harrison county Treasurer, each subject to the Democratic primary on April 3, 1908. George K Gwartney of Harrison township also seeks the office, pending the Democratic county primary on April 3, 1908.
John Karter of Morgan township seeks the Democratic nomination for Surveyor of Harrison county Indiana, pending the outcome of the Democratic county primary on April 3, 1908.
Henry H Wiss of Harrison township is a coroner candidate subject to the Democratic primary. W E Cotner of Posey township also seeks the coroner nomination in the Democratic primary. Douglas Cunningham of Washington township runs for Harrison county coroner in the Democratic county primary.
Frank Cunningham of Boone township seeks the Democratic nomination for Commissioner of the Third District in the Harrison county primary on April 3, 1908. Thomas J Stevens of Jackson township seeks the Commissioner seat for the First District, subject to the same April 3, 1908 primary decision.
A 1908 notice lists multiple candidates for township trustees in Harrison county Indiana. W W Lawson Franklin Webster Franklin Webster Harrison Jackson Spencer Harrison and others compete in Democratic primary conventions. Names include W W Williams George Woertz Willard Dmns o George BickelWilliam Eisenmenger Herman Meyne William Lanun W H Bussa Bagcer IRA Davis and more.
W D ToLesi runs in the Democratic primary for Assessor of the township. John Pressler seeks the Franklin township seat in Harrison county Indiana. Frank McCutcheon vies for the Harrison township assessor post in Harrison county Indiana. Amiss Day also seeks the township assessor role subject to the Democratic primary convention.
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