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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1900

Page

8

Local News Briefs From The Crisp X Roads Area

Cary Watson remains ill and out. John Stout sold his farm near there to Josh Watson. W H Lane is severely ill with stomach and kidney trouble. S8 D Tindall the blacksmith reports solid business. Mick Tindall near Crisp X Roads suffers heart trouble. Rev Keagy to hold meetings at Brites school house starting next Saturday night. Barbara Nafus of Crisp X Roads dies from pulmonary trouble and is buried at Lmon Chapel burying ground after funeral services led by Rev Keagy.

John Stout Josh Watson Keagy Barbara George Nafus Crisp X Roads Lmon Chapel

Local notes on health meetings and community events

In this vicinity sickness rises with sigrippe and pneumonia reported. A small boy with pneumonia is noted as seriously ill. Community visits include Mr Wood and wife to Mrs Burton’s mother. Several locals and visitors from New Albany and Paoli are mentioned alongside temperance meetings led by Mrs Brand at the MBS church. A funeral for James Johnson is reported with interment at Bethesda cemetery led by Rev Farnsley Peter.

James Johnsson Bethesda Cemetery Farnsley Peter

Pleasant Ridge Society Notes and Local Kindly News

Pleasant Ridge community notices mention subscriptions, building projects for John Wolfe Edward Feesal, and busy spring schedules. Readers Mary Getz Ora Sharp Edna Tindall and Tillie Smith are visiting, with Mrs Orrin Albin hosting, and Sunday School under superintendent Tib Wallace Emma Kopp secretary and Grave Crosby organist.

Tib Wallace Eimma Kopp Grave Crosby

Local notes highlight community life and contests

Michael Mescris smiles after a big boy win while Ed Henriott enjoyed a flying trip to Louiseville. The Democrat newspaper greets readers with Sunday school and evening singing. Joln Ash from Blue River township helped with a barn raising and Paul Henriott of Frenchtown is named champion checker player.

Joln Ash Blue River Township Paul Henriott Frenchtown

Moberly Boom Notes Local Happenings and Visits

Moberly shows activity with Wm. Murr listed as sick. Miss Maggie Sieg attends the O. V N.C. James A W. Davis builds a new house. Mrs. C. A. Louden finishes a barn. Dora Louden and Rosie Davis take music lessons at Corydon. Grace and Paul Russell of Colorado visit grandfather John Burress.

Dora Louden and Rosie Davis Corydon Grace and Paul Russell Colorado John 8. Bur

Wheat and timber trade report from regional mills

Ramsey notes exceptional wheat quality in the area. RF Davis conducted a large sale near Salem last week. Oscar Davis foresees milling work for Wayles Bros sawmill with Omer Felmy of New Salisbury on ROOF. Davis and Hamsieg from Moberly shipped carloads of earnings to the point as timber firms push an average six car loads of lumber weekly.

Hamsieg Moberly

Sunday School Institute and Local Notices at Mt Solomon

Walnut Valley reports Gertrude Neely and Ernest Brown attending OG VAN.C. A Sunday school institute is planned at Mt Solomon on Sunday afternoon May 1. Millard Conrad resigns as peddler. Warford Mauck now peddling locally. Mt Solomon Sunday school organized Apr 24 with Dud Kintner as Superintendent Cort Engleman Assistant Superintendent Floyd Sonner as Assistant Superintendent and Vessie Sonner as Treasurer.

Gertrude Neely Ernest Brown OG. Van.c Mt Solomon Millard Conrad Warford Mauck Dud Kintner Cort Engleman Floyd Sonner da Engieman Vessie Sonner

New Salisbury Weddings and Local Notes

New Salisbury Briefs report Ora Adamson planning a new house and J L Walk family visiting Jeffersonville. Uncle Alex Adamson moves to a southwest farm. Mrs A J McIntosh convalescent from neuralgia. O W Crayden visits from Ramsey while at Borden school. Ed Henninger and wife return from Mrs Bye’s bedside near White Cloud, where Mrs Bye dies of pneumonia. Mrs Fowler dies of paralysis aged about 73. funeral at Bethlehem burying grounds. Rev Fowler couple’s golden wedding anniversary planned next Monday.

Ed. Henninger Mrs. H Mrs. Bye White Cloud

Market Prices from Corydon and Louisville Listings

Market items include eggs at 9, butter 1.25 to 1.40 per lb, hams and shoulders lu per lb, pork cuts sides per lb, chickens per lb, beans per bu 2.00, flour 22.09, wheat 0.68 per bu, corn oats and shipstuff per ton, hay per ton 14.50, clover seed 4.50, hogs and cattle per ewt with varied figures, and calves at 4.00 per ewt. Various vegetables and staples listed with seasonal prices.

Corydon Louisville Potaates

Notice of sale of Ira S. Burkett estate belongings

Administrator I R Lemay announces public auction of the deceased Ira S Burkett estate at the late residence one mile north of Breckinridge Franklin township Harrison county Indiana. Items under five dollars cash in hand over five dollars on credit with purchaser's note and attorney fees, waiving Indiana valuation laws. May Vw oUuLmAy Ii R Lemay Admr.

Ira S. Burkett Breckinridge Franklin Township Harrison County Indiana Abraham Pitman Admr

New Amsterdam Election Schedule For May Day Ballot

Indiana Harrison county posts notice for New Amsterdam town election on May 7 1900 Voters will choose One Trustee First Ward One Trustee Second Ward One Trustee Third Ward One Treasurer One Clerk and One Marshal Polls open at the usual voting place on that date Clerk W Blake certifies the list and seal Town Marshal Jomon Bird issues proclamation to qualified voters

Indiana Harrison County New Amsterdam I. D. W. Blake Towit W. Blake Warrison County

Notice of Estate Auction by Administrator

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of Maria Pitman deceased will sell at public auction at the late residence of the deceased in Spencer township one mile southwest of Moberly.

Maria Pitman Spencer Township Moberly

Lemmon's Chief No. 6796 Jersey stallion for sale

An advertisement offers Lemmon's Chief No. 5796 a registered Jersey stallion six years old with lemon fawn color for sale at $10 to insure a living colt. Contact Wa H P Wiseman Corydon Indiana or visit Jacob Walter farm five miles north of Corydon. The note also promotes fire insurance and mentions Harve Windell horse season at Reed Sharp's barn two miles southeast of Corydon.

Jersey H. P. Wiseman Corydon Ind Jacob Walter Harve Windell Reed Sharp

Illnesses Linger in Walthersburg Community

Miss Matilda Zollman remains on the sick list while Christ Zollman builds a new summer kitchen. Charles Knell of Black Creek, recently ill, shows improvement as his wife and two children now also suffer illness.

Matilda Zollman Charles Knell Black Creek

Indiana G A R Encampment Set for Indianapolis May 16 17

The Indiana Department of the G A R announces its annual encampment in Indianapolis on May 16 and 17. The Big Four Route will sell tickets at one cent per mile from Indiana points, on sale May 1 15 and 16, with return until May 19. For details write B J Gates General Agent Big Four Route Louisville Ky Apr 25 4t.

Indiana Department of the G. A. R Indianapolis Big Four Boys In Blue Indiana J. Gates Louisville

In Memory of Uncle Dan Daniel Sands

Daniel Sands died April 14, 100 at age 76. He belonged to the M. E. church and was loved by all who knew him. He fought a good fight finished his course kept the faith henceforth there is laid up for him a crown of righteousness from the Lord the righteous Judge.

Daniel Sands M. E. Church

Notice of Application to Sell Intoxicating Liquor in Bridgeport

Notice to Bridgeport Posey township Harrison county Indiana that George Fulner will apply to the Harrison county Board of Commissioners at the June 1900 session for a license to sell and dispense intoxicating liquors in a private on premise sale in the northeast lower room of a two story frame building on lot 66 Bridge street Bridgeport Posey township. The applicant is a male over twenty one.

Bridgeport Posey Township Harrison County Indiana Board of Commissioners Corydon Bridge Street George Fulner Gresham Jackson Township Board of Commissioner's Jacob Isterling Qoesville Franklin Township Harrison Couty Board of Commissioner Main Street Lanesville Pranalin Township Marrison County Varrso County

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