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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1911
Page
3
A vintage advertisement touts Nyal's Rheumatic Remedy as prompt and certain for muscular inflammatory sciatic and chronic rheumatism. It guarantees satisfaction with a money back policy of 50 cents if not benefited after one bottle, promising a string to retrieve funds.
James L. Lrekery of Eureka advertises a full line of funeral supplies including a new funeral car couch canopy crepe veils and church truck. He emphasizes fair treatment and offers day or night calls as a licensed embalmer and member of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association.
Henry Miller aged 56 of Washington county near the state line died after a surgical operation performed Monday by Drs. Davis Briscoe Bopp Finley. He leaves a wife and two children. The funeral Friday in Palmyra was conducted by Rev. A B Condo pastor of the U B church of Corydon.
Alex Payton, longtime Palmyra resident, died at his home after a long brain illness. Funeral services were held at the residence conducted by Rev. Morgan of the A B Church, with remains buried in Palmyra cemetery. He was about eighty and survived by his sister Miss Ruth Payton who lived with him.
The Presbyterian Ladies Missionary society held a thank offering service Sunday evening with large attendance and a good offering. Members and children from the Sunday school contributed, and the program included notes from Home and Foreign fields read by Mrs. PF oA Alen and Mrs. G I Martin, plus a history of the society read by Miss Kate Luckett.
Charles Ott by attorney Major W. Funk files slander action in the arri son Circuit Court claiming John W. King in October 1910 called Ott a drunkard and a liar. Plaintiff seeks judgment of 2000 pounds.
Desmond D Stromire and Lovie Belle Stepro appear on a marriage license record. Stoy Eckert and Magegte Plue listed, as well as Alvin Harmon and Effie Grantz. Gibbs Wiseman and Ruth C Faw yer are noted, with a stray line about calf feed. 22-3
A simple marriage was held at 38718 Cuming Street Omaha Nebraska last Sunday at 2 p m Rev J S McLaughlin officiated The couple Miss Bettie Rumbley a former Harrison County girl and Mr Dudley Lockhart a Nebraska farmer were joined by attendants Miss Maude Troncin and Mr Alonzo Wolcott After a brief visit they plan to reside in Decatur Nebraska and farm The bride former Methodist Hospital employee is highly regarded in Omaha
Farmers plough in the countryside as individuals report recent visits and travels. Mr Robert Walther bought a fine young horse weeks ago. Mrs Caroline Ott and Mrs Regina Woertz spent time visiting relatives in the area and nearby cities. Mr and Mrs Edmund Lisengnger visited New Albany and Louisville. Startison County Telephone Co stockholders met in Lanesville on Saturday March 1 electing officers including Philip Blank as treasurer and J Farnsley as vice president. The firm expects revenue from rents and assessments to clear debts.
A pair of mares aged five and six and a span of mule mares aged two and three are offered for sale by C. S. Sharp based in Sorydon Indiana. Also advertised are Blue Ribbon garden seeds in bulk or package from W. H. Bullett & Sons.
The Harrison Mansion in Vincennes is to be deeded to the city with custody to the Francis Vigo Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Built in 1804 by William Henry Harrison, it is a brick landmark and once housed a militia in readiness for Tecumseh. Governor Harrison, Indiana's first territorial governor, played host to historic events at the site.
A Scott township resident denies allegations of signing a note for Rev. M L Peter and says no one claimed he signedPeter. Another resident, Sengleman, confirms signing the note and refutes claims Peter signed his name. Indiana v Scott case on fertilizer labels ends in hung jury. Vulcan plow ad touts strength, lightness, durability and value.
Rolly Nevil O Bannon, foreman for Alvey Ferguson Company of Louisville, died after falling over twenty feet into an elevator shaft in a Brooklyn building while supervising work for Royal Baking Powder. He was 24, married to Ruby Hyacinth Coombs, and funeral services were held at St Stephens Episcopal church.
Mrs Ellen Wada Colfax widow of Schuyler Colfax died at her South Bend home on Saturday following a months long illness. She was seventy three years old and passed on the thirty second anniversary of her husband’s inauguration as vice president of the United States.
A heavy wind, rain and hail storm hit yesterday morning around eight o'clock. Trees uprooted and barns damaged. James Thomas and David Shaffer barns unroofed. Sixteen apple trees blown down at E. E. Kellems’ orchard. Sign and elm trees toppled in Corydon, with Dr. W. I. Amy's residence harmed by falling limbs. The elm near the new Democrat office and jail threatened further risk.
The Harrison County Sunday School Convention will meet at the Corydon Presbyterian Church on Monday afternoon and night and all day Tuesday April 10 and 11. Township report cards must be filled and mailed to John Heth. collect to pay township apportionment. paid in full by Webster Franklin Morgan Spencer.
H. S. notes list February 27 top students John Elliot sophmore class John Askren freshman A Ben Frakes freshman B Lettie Dellinger Grade 8A Cora Pease Grade 8B Senior and junior reports due Monday. Sophmore class mourns Mr Allen Green leaving for Lanesville. Freshmen gain Eva Minor from Ohio.
Luther Stover offers two miles south of Corydon near Shiloh church on Wednesday March 15. Personal property includes one yearling colt four shoats farm machinery 500 bushels corn in crib 12 tons clover hay two tons timothy hay four tons shredded fodder one share stock Har Co Agricultural Society one Wilson heater stove household and kitchen furniture and smaller items. Sale starts at 12 o'clock noon with W A Russell as auctioneer Usual terms. See sale bills.
The February term closed with John Wiseman and Albert J. Eaton found not guilty after a brief jury deliberation in the Windish land tree-cutting case. Also noted, James Faith of Laconia marked his 77th birthday with greetings from relatives after visiting his sons near town. Local seed firm offers Little Red and Sapling clover seed and invites orders.
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