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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
5
West Kaden clergyman Rev Claude Zenor visits. extended family and friends in Corydon area. Local births and illnesses. frequent mentions of neighbors, religious services, court terms, and local business ads. Political notes include Ed Evans trustee candidacy and Hon Geo W Self renomination. various ads for Keller's and W H Bulleitt & Sons.
Last Wednesday in Elizabeth an altercation between W. E. Cotner and H. L. Kessinger ended with Cotner allegedly using a slung shot. Bystanders halted the scene, preventing serious injuries. Prosecutions are filed against Cotner for assault with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons before Corydon Town Clerk Reynolds. An officer visited Elizabeth Monday to arrest him but did not press the matter due to his family being ill.
The Methodist church plans to buy a fine pipe organ costing twelve hundred dollars. Mrs Mary E Davis contributed 8600 and 400 for maintenance. Andrew Carnegie added 600, leaving 400 to cover installation. Congregation raised about 250 on Sunday.
Sadie Peper and Clargfee Wright wed at high noon Tuesday in the Peper home with Rev. A M Sappenfield officiating. After a dinner by the bride and groom’s families, the couple plans to reside in Harrison county.
The article notes the first mill feed car arriving sold as pure under guarantee and compares prices to corn at 65 to 80 cents a bushel. It suggests using bran for cows and middlings for pigs and horses, promoting a balanced ration.
G W Conrad will sell personal property at public auction at his residence five miles north of Corydon near Hursttown church on Wednesday March 18 1908 starting at 1 pm. Items include one horse cow hogs wagon buggy half interest in 14 acres wheat plows harrows organ stoves and other articles. Terms: cash for sums 5 and under. For over 5 dollars credit of six months with notes and freehold surety.
Dora L. Cline and Charley S Peper were married Sunday evening at the bride’s home by Rev. A M Sappenfield. A six o’clock dinner followed. The couple will start housekeeping on the groom’s farm west of his father’s home.
The Midland Jubilee Singers, a Black vocal group, present the last entertainment of the course at College Auditorium on Friday evening, April 24. Additional details will follow in future issues.
Four pleasant rooms available to rent on North Market Street at four dollars per month. Apply at the office to secure a space.
In Hursttown and nearby areas residents report travel in muddy conditions. Mrs. Wm. Keiler Sr. of Corydon visited her ill father Strother Barrow, over the weekend, while Grover Wright headed to Argenta, Illinois last Thursday. Clarence Wright attended the Cine Pepper wedding in Highlands the previous Sunday. Mrs. Kate Harrell, widow of Henry Harrell, married Peter Flynn at the home of Chs. Barksdale. Welker Conrad sold his farm to Spencer Lahue on Saturday and plans to move to Falls Cities.
Aunt Katherine Walk is poorly. Eleanor Crosby, previously sick, is improving. Noble Hurn of New Albany visited Sunday. Miss Virgie Deweese visited Crandall relatives Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Chas Temple visited her parents Mr and Mrs F M Crandall Sunday. Ed Kepley birthday party at Depauw Friday. Joseph Deidrick and Frank Campbell improved after grip. Mr and Mrs James Wolfe of New Albany stayed with Crandall couple last week.
On Saturday March 7 1908 relatives gathered to celebrate Uncle Joe Denbo turning 65 with a bountiful dining table and merriment from sixteen children and grandchildren. They departed wishing him many more happy birthdays.
Marriage license records show George Gutkese with Clara E Willis RB Clarence Wright with Sada May Peper Charley 8S Peper with Dora L Cline Peter Flynn with Matilda Barrell.
Struth Brothers Stock Farm will start the 1908 season at the Fair Grounds on March 30. Description and pedigree of Goodwin No. 7078 a bright cherry bay stallion 7 years old 184% hands high 1800 pounds includes import lineage Scarcliffe Stamper 2241 and Fullards Blossom 6713. Terms 8 dollars to insure a living colt paid when verified. STAUTH BROTHERS Owners. V STAUTH Keeper.
Little Wonder 59,540 will stand at the Fair Grounds April 1 to July 1 1908 for 1000 dollars, service money due on foal birth or sale. Sire Gen Bartholomew sire Onward and bloodlines claim two great families of race and show horses. Little Wonder showed 17 times with 15 firsts and one second, never beaten in his class. Struth Bros promote high prices for his profitable progeny at Corydon Fair 1907.
Democrats of Franklin township met at Lanesville last Saturday to nominate candidates. The town committee set Friday April 3 as the primary date for township and county elections. W. H. Bullett & Sons will handle seed orders with prompt service.
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