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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
3
Evangelical J M Walker district superintendent and Rev Jacoh Pearson led a quarterly meeting at the Laconia M E Church last Saturday and Sunday with strong attendance. On Monday morning the congregation hosted pastors and visitors with a large dinner in a vacant store room.
An April 19 196 at the tribe home near Fredericksburg unites Otto L Diedrich and Stella J Miller in marriage. Finma Died vigh and Grace Roll perform prelude and wedding music while Rev J M Beige officiates and guests toast with refreshments. Many local relatives attend as the community notes celebratory events and nearby visitors.
Dist Supt J M Walker will speak next Sunday at GG A M. Sunday School each Sunday at v du anvrept. Vesper services every Sunday night. Amos Rhoades improving after confinement. Dan Gets of Buechel visits. Young folks attend County Poor Asylum event with several named locals. Annual meeting to elect Directors at Coryden Indiana office June 6 between 1 PM and 2 PM.
Readable fragments show Whitehead of Louisvere and the Wright heirs in a tax issue tied to a farm recently purchased on the Ohio River in this county. A meeting was held in To ronto on Saturday and Sunday.
Messrs G. Smith and R. De Car have run a skating rink in Corydon for five weeks and will relocate it to North Vernon 300. The rink features a fine floor under a large canvas tent. The managers are praised as honest courteous and well-liked by patrons.
No response from Germany to the last note on submarines. American Ambassador at Berlin and the Kaiser have discussed the issue at times, with reports of Germany’s conclusions remaining conjectural. A large German faction reportedly resists breaking with the United States, while the American public seeks a friendly diplomatic resolution to all differences.
Fragmentary lines mention names German M. E. Churehb and Ceriral Barren with stray phrases about Sunday school and a pastor. No coherent event or date emerges from the damaged OCR.
Courtney McElrefresh, son of Mr and Mrs William MeElfresh Posey township, renewed his father’s Democrat subscription as a pleasant caller at the office. The event mentions the Mass Edra Plarc and Join sea dahlerdr at Mueng Vista Catholic church with families POO inattience.
Last Thursday a lightning strike along the telephone line near Frank Lotich's residence set window curtains and woodwork on fire while his family was away at the barn. Lotich extinguished the flames before major damage. The bolt also damaged several telephone posts within about 40 yards of the house.
Twenty members of the Phoenix Club staged a minstrel show at the public school auditorium drawing a fair attendance. Ebony faces and hearty laughs highlighted the performance though jokes drew fewer laughs than singing. Half the door receipts went to the Cemetery fund amid social visits and community notices including marriages, births, and local committee efforts for a Centennial Association.
Doan's Kidney Pills receive local endorsement from Corydon residents including Janes Glenn of Chestnut and Popular streets who report long relief from kidney trouble and backache after using the product bought at Riely's Drug Store. Glenn confirms two public statements of support with continued good results, price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N.Y.
Blue River column reports Will Conrad in poor condition. Minnie Cole and Lily Franis visited Florence Rothrock. Minnie Foster visited Mabel Shrigley. Mr. and Mrs Ray Anegdon moved into Bennett’s house. Dawson and son visit Chas Siebert’s daughter. Julius Rothrock eyes trouble. Jr Govan attends. Blanche Conrad visits sister Chas Pitman. Pam Rothrock and Jay Wistioan visit Arion and Mdiund Best. Young people of Blue River attend prom Sunday evening. residents cordially invited. Mrs Will Makek and daughter visit Mauck family. Minnisule returns home after staying with Mrs Almira Hughes.
The twenty ninth annual session of the Woman's Missionary Association Indiana Branch Church of the United Brethren in Christ will be held in Corydon May 23 to 25 at the U B Church. Officers and workers attending include Rev W E Snyder 2 D New Albany Misselsie Hall General Secretary Otterbein Guild Dayton Ohio Miss Mabel Drury Missionary to China and Editor of the Woman's Evangel Dayton Ohio. A large number of delegates are expected.
Harold Johnson six years old died Saturday at his parents home in Osey Township from heart leakage after a year of illness. Funeral service Sunday at Bethesda drew a large, sympathetic crowd of relatives and friends. He suffered a vomiting spell before death, which came unexpectedly.
German assault against Verdun in the tenth week ends with heavy casualties as French defenses hold. German forces launch a large push on Monday but are repulsed, leaving Verdun entrenched and the German campaign failing to gain ground.
A compact report notes that the sale of a peculiar remedy serves as strong evidence of its effectiveness, reflecting a public belief in its value and utility. The remark frames market behavior as a gauge of merit.
W. H. Davis' Drug Store advertises public health trade items claiming rheumatism powders ease symptoms. The powders are described as unusually large sellers and sold only by the store for 50 cents and 1 dollar.
The State of Indiana issues a non resident notice in Harrison County court for a quiet title suit. It lists multiple defendants and unknown heirs or relatives related to deceased parties in a complex chain of title on real estate in Harrison County. The defendants are notified of the pendency of the complaint and action.
The sheriff states that if rents and profits from the real estate do not cover the decree and costs, the fee simple estate will be offered at public auction at the same time and place to satisfy the decree with interest and costs. Sale proceeds are to be without relief from valuation laws. attorneys listed.
Notice to citizens of Lunesville and Franklin township Harrison County that a male resident over 21, of good character, will apply to the Board of Commissioners for a one year renewal of a license for intoxicating liquors. The premises described are the lower southeast front room of the first floor of a residence on Main Street in Lanesville.
An advertisement seeks men and women in every town to introduce Brown Herb Tablets claiming a guaranteed remedy for constipation digestion and dyspepsia. It promises over 100 percent profit, easy selling and repeat income for sales agents. Opportunity offered by Grown Herb Co at 266 Murray St New York City.
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