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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1906
Page
6
The town buzzes over tickets for the Midland Concert Company at M. E. church on Saturday night. Mrs. J. W. Loweth improves from a pleurisy attack as local events include a Floyd county circuit docket with twenty two divorce cases and various visits and society notes from Corydon and nearby towns.
Notice states the interest in Stevens & Fisher sold to Henry Fisher and all accounts are payable to Fisher & Son.
William Danner died at his home on Mill street on Wednesday morning March 7 of Brights disease and bronchial trouble at age 75 years 7 months 16 days. He was born in Mauckport and trained as a cabinet maker in New Albany. He was a longtime M E church member and a veteran of the 56th Illinois Volunteers. Survived by a wife four sons four daughters and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services led by Rev H J Black and Rev W W Moore were held at Heidelburg burial ground.
In Washington county primary W. Cox leads by 507, total 40 to 39 for Zenor. Floyd and Orange hold primaries on March 23 and next Saturday. With unit rules, Cox would need 44 more votes if he wins Orange. Zenor would need 53. Either way Floyd county decides the nomination. Zenor is favored to win.
Sugar Tree Grove reports social visits by W P Mauck and the Snellbakers at Evansville. Crate Haas and wife called on Mrs Haas' parents Lang in Scott township. The Dixie Corydon line two is now finished. Marion Brown relocates to his newly purchased farm from Richard Cunningham. Charles Rhodes buys a fine horse from Joe Bliss. Auctioneer C B Kopp notes stronger sale activity this season. Thomas and Windle plan to move their saw mill to Jack Thomas' farm northeast of Corydon. Joe Gilmore buys Elizabeth Haas' farm adjoining his west.
Mrs Mary Harbaugh widow of the late Geo Harbaugh died Monday the 12th at her West Point home of infirmities of old age. She formerly lived in La Conia and moved to West Point a few years ago. Remains were brought to Reho for interment and burial took place yesterday with large attendance.
Marriage license details note Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bulleit left Los Angeles for home and Mrs. Bulleit fell ill en route, staying with relatives in Newton Kansas. Their children F A Bulleit and Mrs Joseph Bender will join them during the illness. Vernon Rhodes visited friends near town earlier in the week. Sherman Engleman sold apples in Corydon at 1 75 per bushel. Squire Morris tied the napkin knot for Albert Smith and May Saxton. E S Crosier of New Albany visited here Monday. Harrison County Medical Society met in the Commissioner's room yesterday. Effie Thompson spent Sunday at home in New Albany.
Cyrus Lemmon and family visit near Laconia. Ella Wilson buried at Rehoboth aged about 22. Temperance union to organize Boone township March 24 at M B E church. Ed Douglass Civil War veteran died and buried at Crosier's burying ground. Various locals reported ill better or visiting, and horse sales noted.
Notice urges contacting Farmers Savings & Trust Co. to act as administrator upon death. Mentions W. E. Cook as secretary and Chas. Keller visiting New Albany for business college with Roger Allen Chester Allen and Stauth Speith of Jeffersonville. Also lists Morris' barber shop prices for a shave and a haircut.
Elizabeth L E Wispess reports on church services at the M E church and Presbyterian services. Various residents such as Rev Evans W N Evans Robert Best Amzi Weaver and families are mentioned visiting relatives in Louisville and nearby towns. Activities include travel to Campbellsville for timber work and hoop making, family visits and a funeral announcement for Mariah McCollum. The funeral for Elizabeth Thompson Scott’s mother is noted with service planned at Pfrimmers chapel.
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