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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
6
Report says the local option election includes 1800 petitioners from outside townships, not just Corydon. A mass meeting of county women at Corydon's Presbyterian church adopted a white bow to oppose the saloon and pledged to ensure election boards have meals served free on election day. TEMPERANCE PRESS COMMITTEE.
R. F E. Sharp shows slow recovery while Y. P. C. U. was well attended Sunday night. Commodore Rainbolt and others visited Tower. John Hill delivered a new organ from Corydon to Wm. Conrad last Monday. The exchange moved from C. B. Sharp to Sam Rothrock at the Cave. Families including Sauerheber, Wiseman, Sonner visited Sonner’s Sunday. A. B. quarterly meeting set for Potato Run next Saturday and Sunday. Brother Walls is ill with typhoid fever. E. G. McCullum and Walter Sibert from Leavenworth spent the day with the Sonners.
Shady Lane reports visits by Misses da and Anna Roehner and Grace and Fern Lyskowinski to John flbers and family on the 25th. A Miller's party drew many local youths on the 58. Olive Thomas sustained a serious arm cut after a bottle fall. Regina Jaegers is on the sick list. Boys joined Thursday prayer meeting at Lanesville M. KE church. A heavy storm on the 29th damaged woods and fences.
Flatwoods updates show Jacob Lind still seriously ill and Grandpa Bickel not improving. Phil Voelker of Lanesville visited last week. Joe Steiner family visited Fred Seitz family Sunday. Nearby youth attended the Franklin township convention at Pfrimmers Chapel on Sunday May 2.
Misses Katie and Georgia Wininger are on the sick list. Mr. John Baker bought a load of hay from C F Collins Monday. Misses Eva and Gracie Collins visited Miss Katie Wininger Saturday. Mr. and Mrs Charley Taylor visited C F Collins Monday. Mr Charley Turner will return home Sunday. The storm caused significant local damage.
A famous health builder promotes a tonic laxative herb tea claim to cleanse the bowels and restore digestive function. The Lane's Family Medicine advertises a 25 cent package available at druggists and dealers with a promise of improved health.
Farm for sale in Boone township one half mile east of old Goshen church. Forty acres lie well with decent improvements and a good orchard a spring and two cisterns. Contact F B AlIey R R Davidson Indiana Eureka phone m54.
Catholic services will be held at St Michael's Church Dogwood Tuesday May 11 at 8 a m. KEK L Quave. Dr James S Shaffer attending medical college Toursville visited home folks Saturday and Sunday with Dr Taylor Hurst of Jackson Ky and Dr A V Denman of Hasbrouck NY all members of his college class. They will all graduate June 30 Dr Hurst is a relative of B F at of this place.
A compiled list of titles including On Track and Diamond The Kid napped Campers Lincoln and the Sleepy Sentinel The Fortunes of Oliver Horn Free Joe and Other Georgian Sketches In the Reign of Terror and many more novels histories and educational works from local libraries and publishers.
The Hoosier resumes publication as The UWooster in a new book form with blood red backs, thirty-two pages, May issue. It will be monthly, not weekly, and prepaid subscribers receive the new Hoosier until their paid period ends.
Charles Melton visited Jasper Melton and family Sunday. Mrs Gonterman is seriously ill. Mrs Emily Lemmon is sick. Mable Grossman on the sick list. Miss Katie Dobson visited Miss Ella Gross Sunday. Kace Reagan visited Nellie Potts last Wednesday. Riely Funk and family visited Alva Melton and family Sunday. Alva Melton returned home after visiting sister Mrs Leslie Conner near Laconia. Ora Winders family Roy Winders family and Stella and Pervaunk visited Emmett Reagan's family Sunday. Earl Stromie left for New Albany to seek employment. Mrs John Anderson underwent an operation removing seven gall stones and was improving.
Theodore J. Henriot is noted in Frenchtown with obituary mentions. Miss Cora Bye of near Milltown died April 21 and Ka Simon with wife attended her funeral at Milltown April 28. Other items record remodeling plans, a birth, and various visits among local residents.
An all day gathering of the Christian churches of Harrison County is set for next Sunday May 9 at the Corydon Christian Church. Rev Stephen J Corey of Cincinnati will attend all services and is described as an able speaker. A dinner will be served in a nearby building and all are invited to attend the event signed W D Bartle
Gasol 228 3 ine stor ies repaired. GzEo. B. WARL.
Reuben Kidder’s 1819 sketch of Corydon shows Harrison County seat living in a limestone courthouse, four square miles for a permanent capital, and the interior move after the term. Barrens land nearby holds caverns, streams suitable for mills, and mixed soil with corn and small grain crops. Corydon’s water access limits growth despite scenic amphitheatre terrain. GEO. W. DENRO.
Hursttown reports a fine new girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hiser. John Barrow works at the rock crusher north of Corydon. Clyde Pope and Mrs. Wright recover from lagrippe. Reader Marshall of New Albany visited Will Pope and John Graves. Rev. Seibert preached at the chapel Sunday night. Faley Marshery of Milltown visited relatives Saturday. The big oak near the chapel was blown down in Thursday night’s storm. Carrie Oppel and daughter Iva plus son Omer visited Jacob Frederick’s family. Angia Rainboldt of Haas Chapel stays a few weeks with Thomas Wright. Henry Brengman and family near Corydon and Tevi Troncin near Moberly visited Lafe Brengman’s family.
Major Carter Post 522 G A R will meet at the Corydon courthouse on Friday May 14 1909 at 1 PM to arrange decoration services for Sunday May 30 1909. Members are requested to attend. F M Bartley Commander. 52
The County Board of Education passed a resolution in session last Monday requiring all resident teachers to procure a license to teach on or before the June examination to be eligible for the next school year.
The Corydon U B Church hosts an anniversary program by the Y P C E U with service at 10:30 AM and 7:15 PM on Sunday. readings, prayers, recitations, and music are led by seniors and youths including Amzie Smith Lela Hunter Minnie Crawford Alva Thomas Nola Hottell and Mrs Lucy Sharp. Junior anniversary follows next Sunday at 3:30 PM with Bible readings exercises questions and answers songs and prayers inviting all to attend.
Sandy Branch notes show Mrs. Mary Saffer improving while Miss Julia Brinley remains in poor health. Several families visit relatives on Sunday including Lewis Kessinger and family at his parents and Joe Spath and family with Walter Pearson. Continuous visits from James Kron, Wylie Prell, and others occur amid health concerns.
Chamberlain's ointment presented as a new cure for chronic and muscular rheumatism and acute inflammatory pains. It claims to ease lame back and stiff neck from cold or damp and soothes muscle soreness after heavy exertion or injury. Sold by Louis B. Riely May.
The Floyd County Sunday School Convention will be held in New Albany on May 10 and 11. E. W. Halpenny, Secretary of the State Sunday School Association, will attend and address the convention.
Mrs. Levi Wolfe remains ill while Zack Lindsey of Illinois visits relatives. Several locals, including Nora Stevens, Maud Byrn, Anna Moore, and Mabel Eskew, were seen visiting. The Frost damaged crops, Arthur McCoy injured at the flour mill, and many neighbors such as Geo Crawford and the Crosby family visited or resumed activities.
Wheat looks fine after ample rainfall. Louis Kochert hauled hogs to town last Tuesday. S S Convention at Pfrimmer s Chapel drew good attendance. Zoar services Sunday at 3 pm led by Rev J O Seibert. Mrs H R LeMay and son Charles visited Lanesville Saturday. Telephone crews repair storm damage from Thursday night. Mr and Mrs Ben Williams visited Wm and Huxley and Mrs Melvina Williams Sunday. Merle Ashley recovering from five weeks typhoid fever and out again. Daniel Quebbeman party at Louis Miller home drew about seventy young people.
John H. Feller administrator announces final settlement of Jacob S. Feller deceased in Harrison Circuit Court Corydon. Hearing set for May 21, 1909, and May Term 1909. Creditors heirs must appear at court to show cause and prove heirship for distributive shares. Witness dated May 4, 1909.
The administratrix of Martha J. Burton deceased has filed final settlement in Harrison Circuit Court. A hearing is set for May 21 1909 and May Term 17. All heirs creditors and interested parties must appear at Corydon Court House to show cause why the final settlement should not be approved. Witness the administratrix hand dated May 4 1909.
Notice of a public auction under the Harrison Circuit Court order in the Mattie J. Sigler vs Robert Sigler and heirs case. The sale begins at 1 PM on the late Dr. Sigler’s Ramsey farm, with one third cash and two equal installments due in six and twelve months, at six percent interest, freehold covenant, and appraisal law waivers. Jacob Hiser serves as Commissioner.
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