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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1906
Page
5
Local items report social events at the Christian church and a candy sale at the Sweet Sixteen gathering. Also noted are illnesses, family travels, a law partnership formed, jury decision in a damage suit, and advances in local business ads and equipment.
Notice states that the interest in Stevens & Fisher has been sold to Henry Fisher. All accounts due the firm are payable to Fisher & Son. T. J. Stevens remains linked to the new firm in title and responsibility.
Rachel Embs 64 died on the 5th from infirmities of age. Wife of Bloss Embs of Breckenridge, she leaves a husband two children William Sharp and Mrs William Watson. Funeral this morning from Pfrimmer's Chapel. Deceased had suffered physical and mental decline for years.
James E. Long aged 37 died January 11 at his parents' Mendon Missouri home from blood poison from a barb wire scratch a week earlier. He was raised in the county until moving to Missouri at age 13 and leaves many relatives and friends to deplore his untimely demise.
While in New Albany last week, we visited Hedden Dry Goods Co. and found its new store exceptionally beautiful and well arranged, surpassing even its pre fire standards. It invites all shoppers to visit and notes a large advertisement in this paper.
Loyvan Kitterman, 30, died at home on Thursday morning March 1 from consumption after years of illness. He leaves a wife and two children, Andrew and Lester. Burial was Friday at LA B cemetery with Revs Osboro and Jann officiating. community expresses sympathy.
Mrs Marenza Sieg widow of J Q A Sieg died suddenly last Saturday at the Saffer hotel and fell in the stairway. She was 68 with a severe cough prior. She expired of heart failure within ten minutes after the fall. She leaves a brother Dr Josiah W H Littell and a half sister Mrs Milton Jordan. Interment was at Oak Grove after a funeral by Rev Rumbly. Dr Littell thanks friends for aiding during her illness.
5.00 REWARD. Wanted Military Bounty Land Warrants. Will pay 5.00 for identifying who has one and whether they will buy. Dealers excepted. R. K. Kelley. Kansas City Missouri.
Dr J A Hottell now in town offers eyewear with 10 year gold filled frames and solid gold frames at prices far below competitors. Aluminum nickel or steel frames with white crystal lenses priced at 1.25 per pair. 10 karat gold filled frames with same lenses 2.48 per pair. Solid gold frames 4.48. Eye tests free. Office at Dr Davis drug store east side of the public square.
The Farmers Savings and Trust Co of Corydon Indiana opened for business today with paid up capital of 25000 dollars. It operates under an Indiana state charter and reports to the Auditor of State with authority to act as administrator executor guardian and receiver and to handle real estate fire insurance loans and bonds.
Court actions include dismissals at defendants costs in Kipper v. C I L Railway and other cases. Quiet title favoring plaintiff in Zenor v. Zenor. Cole v. Cole and Barks v. Cole favor defendants. Stevenson estate v. Eichel Lime undecided on new trial. Harris v. Zenor slander. venue change requested in Dalton case to Crawford county. Embs guardianship petitions dismissed as demise near.
Miss Trella Rowe and Mrs Clara Hedges improve after illness. John McRae sells farm to Isaac Foater. Rev Jann continues protracted meeting at Black's chapel with several conversions. Sheridan Deatrick family attend wedding of Owen McPhillips at Benna Vista. Rev Schoepfie and family move to West Virginia.
County auditor FRANK ER. WATSON urges all mortgage exemptions to be filed before May 1 to secure real estate assessment benefits. Do not wait until the last day. act now to ensure timely processing.
In Clark County Zenor leads with 1 828 votes to Cox’s 963 giving Zenor 39 delegates after the unit rule. Washington County voting next Friday could push Zenor past 50 delegates while Floyd County may be needed if Washington falters. Reports show Zenor’s margin widening in Scott and Clark with Washington county now cited at 500 plus.
Mrs. Sarah Rumley of Lewesville died after a brief illness at age eighty. She married twice, first to William Gresham, producing five children including Meade Gresham and Judge William Gresham. her second husband Neal Kumley has long since passed. Surviving children include Meade Gresham and Kate Gresham. several siblings and relatives noted. A lifelong member of the Methodist church, she died at the old family home where she had lived eighty years. Funeral services will be held tomorrow from the family home with interment at the nearby cemetery above Lanesville.
A reader Samuel Goop of Bicknell Indiana encloses one dollar for The Democrat praising its faithful service over the past year and noting how essential the local paper is for news. He directs the note to the editors of The Democrat dated March 5 1906.
The Spencer township pike bonds totaling 12500 dollars sold yesterday for a 250.25 dollar premium tod. F. Wild of Indianapolis arranged the sale. Bonds carry 4 percent and mature in 20 years. It is regarded as a good sale. For sale or trade a pair of large mules ages 3 and 4 years. Les McCoy Corydon Junction.
Bradford and Vicinity reports revival meetings at a local place with all invited. Notables include Mrs. Kate Jacobi's illness and George Ellis turning 62 with a birthday gathering. Other items mention Lawrence Ellis buying Buffalo Bill’s broncho and various summer work and building plans among neighbors.
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