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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1909
Page
2
Heavy hogs sold at 6.90 per hundred in Louisville yesterday while hens brought 13 cents per pound. Onion sets and various farm goods advertised. 1.24 per bushel for wheat in Louisville market. Ladies suits at The Hub. wagon ads for Old Hickory Wagon. Crane of notices on sales, farming supplies, and local visits including Miss Blanche Ridley in Louisville, and Henry Watterson denial of editor change.
Stallion for sale a seven year old fine general purpose well bred horse. Will trade for a good brood mare Eerpod. Bargain for someone. Josephs. LACE Corydon Indiana.
An early 20th century advertisement promotes Alen’s Foot Ease for relieving pinch from tight shoes as a shoe accessory. It claims usefulness for rubbers or overshoes and notes price of 25 cents and wide availability.
Marriage licenses issued to Charles K Summers and Florence L Parrison Joseph S Duncan and Lottie D Painsley Winfield Roberts and Susie M Ems Trover G Seig and Ella D Wright George Haas and Martha Cunningham.
Notary Public W. B. Mavuck announces qualification and offers mortgage exemption blanks and services to parties seeking exemptions. Ready to execute and file.
Adibert C. Bean formerly of Corydon now Louisville wins the ten side foot race at the Armory in Louisville over Lester W. Grier of Indianapolis. Miller finishes six and a half laps with the ten gasives in one hour five minutes eleven seconds.
Notice to members of Harrison County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Corydon that a meeting will be held at the courthouse on Saturday April 10 1909 for election of officers and to transact any business before the meeting. A G Watson secretary T H Salix president. Bullett & Son advertise a paint line to buy quality paint.
The Burford sixth bi annual reunion met March 10 at Mr. and Mrs. Sam Briley’s Fowler home to celebrate the Brileys 50th wedding anniversary. About 60 guests enjoyed a four course dinner and a narration of the Burford journey from Loops Landing to Salem Illinois. Next reunion set for Sept 1911 at J H Burford Frankfort Indiana.
Shady Lane residents anticipate a wedding soon. Several young men left for northern work this summer. Mrs. Abe Turley ill with typhoid fever and Mrs. Shelby Gresham sick with pneumonia. Local visits and social events noted including Regina Jaegers and Miss Magpie Elbers as guests. Catholic church adoration planned for March 26 to 28 in Lanesville. J.J. Bullett & Son advertised farm equipment and appliances.
In Moberly Annie M Pitman reports the school will close March 80 with an evening entertainment. Mrs Lacey Davis has been on the sick list the past week. Rev Kendall continues revival at Wood's Chapel. Alvin Harmon and Robert Pitman attended the I O O F Lodge in Corydon last Friday. Mrs Eph Engleman visited daughter Mrs Will Vausha in New Albany. Several attended Mrs George Murrs funeral at Thompson's Chapel last Thursday. Eph Engleman and Jasper Davis attended Mrs Jane Rogges funeral at New Bethel last Thursday. Feller's Restaurant offers hot soup or square meals near the post office. 1738.
Central Ktev Forwood conducts meetings this week in Valley City. Lou and Mrs Dean visited John Reed’s family last Sunday. W C Tindall and wife were guests of Alva Taylor. Wiseman family of Corydon visited W J Lone and relatives. Vee and Roy McKim left for northern Illinois to seek summer farm work. Arthur Fowler cuts timber for W H Keller Co. Frakes and Tindall hoop for Louisville Tobacco. Emmett Reed buys Murray Overton’s 40 acre farm. J J Bullett and Son advertise top field and poultry fence. m24-tw
A patient warns that throat coughs can be deceptive and signal serious trouble ahead. Seek medical advice and consider asking about Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for relief, as a doctor can explain your case and treatment options.
The J C Ayer Company of Lowell Massachusetts promotes Ayer's Pills claiming a pure formula without alcohol. They advise consulting a doctor if in doubt and urge readers to follow professional guidance.
Jane Margaret Barrow born November 22 1836 died March 16 1908 aged 72 years 3 months 24 days. She married Abraham Engleman about 1869 producing three children. Widowed in 1898 she later married Joseph Rogge in 1902. Survived by three sisters one brother and two sons. She was a German Reformed church member. Funeral Friday at Bethany Church two miles west of Corydon conducted by Rev. E G Jann. buried Crabill Cemetery.
Mrs Marilda Bowling has returned to her New Albany home after visiting friends. Walter Kron and Joseph Bush started for Bloomington NL where they are employed. Frank Winders took a business trip to Louisville last week. Rev Niles closed his protracted meeting at Depauw and will begin a meeting here Wednesday night. Mrs Ollie Crandall of New Albany visits her mother Mrs Hook. Mrs Minnie Johnson and sons Elma and Kenneth visited her sister in Corydon last week.
B F Radmacher will sell all personal property at public auction at his residence three miles east of Laconia on Thursday April 1 1909. Items include a brood mare yearling colt yearling mule two fresh cows two yearling heifers seven hogs farm machinery and implements hay tools corn hay fodder household items two wagons a buggy harness and many smaller articles. Usual terms see bill.
Papoose Tribe No. 486 Imp'd organized at Mauckport on March 17, 1909. Clay L. Wolfe of Manzanita Tribe No. 276 New Albany served as organizer. Lewis A. Stoy Past Great Sachem of Indiana led the instituting. Officers elected for the term include Walter Faith-sychem Artie Winders-Senior Sagamore John Harcdin-Junior Sagamore Arthur Milter-Prophet George Allison-Chief of Records Grover Bodenstadt-Keeper of Wampum. There were 22 charter members. Easter candies at Rosenbarger's.
A long list of names across Indiana Kentucky Missouri and beyond shows subscriptions received since the last report. New Middletown branches and millinery plans are announced with Reuter Sisters to preview hats next Saturday March 27 under Mrs A B Linder.
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