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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1914
Page
5
Corydon area Democrats gather for monthly meetings and campaign efforts. Local notices report court attendance, endorsements for Jackson township and district posts, and upcoming primary actions. Community members travel, visit, and participate in fundraisers and public events across Corydon, Harrison and Scott townships.
Miss Arrilda Mosier and Mr. Jesse Satterfield of Milltown obtained a marriage license in Corydon and were wed at the Clerk's office by Justice W. H. Morris. The couple, accompanied by Miss Mabel Mosier, will reside in Milltown where Satterfield is employed with a local quarry and rock mill company.
Shelby Barks of New Amsterdam Ind announces keeping her five year old stallion at Central for three days weekly from April to July 1. A further announcement will follow. J L Taylor offers 50 new suit patterns in English styles. See Will Christley.
Cyrus B. Lewis of Corydon died at his home last Saturday evening. Funeral services were held Monday at the Christian church with Rev. M. A. Cossaboom officiating. He had been in poor health, partially paralyzed, and walked with a cane in recent months. He would have been 72 next month. Survived by widow and six children, plus a sister and a brother. He lived most of his life in Corydon and served in the Civil War with Sherman’s forces. He was Corydon’s city marshal for eight years, ending in December. Burial at Cedar Hill cemetery.
A joint Institute of the Farmers and Teachers of Boone township will be held all day Saturday in Laconia. Displays include seed corn and domestic science. H.M. Walker, Corydon school agricul ture instructor, will speak on testing of seed corn and judge the exhibits. Grace Carroll will direct Domestic Science. A. O. Deweese expects to be present.
The Democratic committee set March 13 for a primary and the slate was drawn at the Corydon courthouse. Names listed include Cox Zenor Vogt Thornton Habermel Connolly Loameyer Funk Ridley Brown Byrne Thomas Knight Watson Brown Shuck Spreierstedtee Martin Utz Ger don Shireman Reddle Miller Snydel Morres Miller Williams Henry Gerdon Shireman etc. A note at the end advertises guaranteed oat germination and elevator samples.
Harrison County residents with mortgages must file affidavits in the County Auditor's office between March 1 and May 1 to claim mortgage exemption. A Notary Public will administer oaths for filing. Other notices refer to local social visits, a farm sale in Posey township, pneumonia recovery, and local commerce advertising.
Mrs. Ovie Jett credits Cardui with saving her life and restoring health after twenty seven days of treatment. She avoided surgery and reports improved strength and energy for daily work. Cardui advertised as a tonic for women.
The Presbyterian church choir will present a song service Sunday at 7 p.m. The program includes Anthem You Love Us, Duet Gently Lend Us, Anthem Come to Me, Laties Quartette O Tove Divine, Duet Tarry With Me, and Anthem Reach and Holy City performed by Mrs Applegate Miss Lennon Mrs Cook Mrs Harper and Brewster.
For constipation Chamberlain's Tablets are excellent. Easy to take and mild in effect. Give them a trial. For sale by all dealers.
Jesse Baxter aged about 38 died Monday March 2 in Newton Kansas after a recent surgical operation. Remains were taken to Kinsley for burial. He is survived by his widow formerly Miss Daily of Washington township and two young sons, a sister Mrs Walter Frank Louisville Ky, and five brothers Edward Indianapolis Dr William Baxter New Albany Ind Dr Andrew Baxter Guston Ky Dr John Baxter New Mexico and David Baxter Kinsley Kansas. He was born in Washington township and moved west seven years ago near Newton. He had many relatives and friends in the county. Get prices on Straw at the Elevator by the ton or bale.
Jodo Wright of Crandall died yesterday while eating dinner, expiring within ten minutes. He was reportedly in good health, with four sons and a widow. Funeral plans not yet made. The nearby store of J J Merriles in Marenga burned that night, destroying stock after purchase from J M Davis. minor property damage to homes of Wm Gregory and J P Murphy, with insurance around 74.00. The Harrison County Telephone Company postponed its March 7 meeting in Elizabeth to March 21 due to contagious disease and health officer orders.
The notice lists a 40 acre farm and a 63 acre farm adjoining Elizabeth in Harrison County Indiana. Equipment includes a Hubers 16 horsepower traction engine a Hubers 32 by 54 separator a Reeves Pony saw mill a Janey Common Sense manure spreader and a 50 barrel flour mill. Property is tied to Chas W Inman executor estate of C L Hildebrand deceased located at 80th and Kentucky street Louisville Kentucky.
The newspaper could not publish on Tuesday night causing a one day delay. space was required for candidates this week and press time shifted to later hours disrupting Wednesday morning mail.
Wood for sale advertisements mix with brief notes about local residents. Mrs Edward Richard of Heth township remains unconscious after a fall about ten days ago. Mrs P M Kyvertey of North Ranklin township thanks friends for a sixty first birthday card shower with seventy two cards. Ida Crosby and Maude Dome of New Salisbury visited Mrs H Kintner on Walang Street over Sunday.
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