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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1906
Page
7
An advertisement promotes the new My Tailor store on Pearl Street between Market and Spring in New Albany Indiana near the Post Office. It claims latest styles and best goods at low prices with emphasis on ready-to-wear and shoes stock.
Various items from New Albany and Corydon region include visits by Miss Ora Briffett and others, court actions and trials, Rosenbarger soda shop ads, farm and real estate mentions, church services, remarks on local infrastructure, and notices from the Corydon National Bank and Farmers Savings & Trust Co. The district also notes deaths, marriages, and community events with frequent references to residents and nearby towns.
Commencement approaches at the auditorium. Denbo’s stocks wallpaper and a line of White sewing machines with vibrators and rotary shuttles. A variety of furniture items including dressers beds and couches are advertised.
The county commissioners vote to spend 2000 to cut down hills along roads to be paved. Supervisors oversee work with Supervisor Rhodes starting on the Laconia hill next week. Ten hour shifts to run once underway, with emphasis on timely, prudent spending.
Homer Legrange was arrested in March 1906 for liquor possession on Corydon streets. He paid a $5 fine plus $14.65 costs, appealed to the Circuit Court, and bondsmen Neely and Thomas posted a $190 surety to cover appearance. He failed to appear, bondsmen filed to pay the fine, and Judge Cook imposed the $5 fine with costs. bondsmen may owe the amount.
Donn Carter and Miss Marie Diddlcott of Louisville visited relatives Sunday. Capt Villier visited his girl at New Albany. Mrs Marie Farnsley and Mrs Delia Bush called on Aunt Frank Stewart in New Albany. Thomas Peters and family visited D T Carter. Lacey Wright and May Carter took a side trip to Corydon. Will Frisnick and Will Clinsenclaw from Kentucky played ball with Bridgeport team. Henry Stewart sold a horse for 325. John Emily bought the Williams farm. Old Father Diddlcott caught a two foot shovel fish. The Jackson Street skyscrapers of New Albany played the Bridgeport Ramblers. score 13 to 12.
Health remains good in New Middletown as births occur with a girl born to Mr and Mrs Mathew Payton. Local workers report Hazeleberry clerking in Heckelmans store while Aunt Mary Shields moves from Corydon to town. John McRae suffered a severe shoulder injury after a wagon accident. Opal Heckelman and Grace Hartman visited Miss Heckelman's parents. Amzi Smith injured his right hand while sawing wood. fingers damaged but hand not crippled. Mrs Jacob Vogt hosted a quilting party with numerous attendees including Mrs Sam Vogt and Mrs Dr Schoen.
Miss Anna Bunch returns home near Ramsey while Peter Stamm goes to Louisville to work for Charles Temperman. L. M. Sappenfield sells a valuable horse to Wm. Jacobi. Cattle fetch 45 to 50 dollars. Ole Platter attends Palmyra ice cream social. Silver Lake creamery directors meet stockholders at Palmyra. A few corn thieves remain locally with one man reporting over 20 bitt stolen. An insurance slogan promotes Reform or have life insured. Denbo's offers kitchen cabinets and glass cupboards.
Circuit court convened with Judge C W Cook and John W Ewing presiding. State cases including Alvin Greene and Edward Seigwald were continued. plea bargains fined $5. Homer Legrange undertaking posted. Sarah E Brown granted a divorce from Charles M Brown.
Advertisement asserts two key points income and safety of principal. It states Farmers Savings and Trust Co guarantees both as essential virtues for investing savings.
Scarlet fever roils the town as farmers plant corn and Mr. Olmstead of Borden visits relatives nearby, with residents watching health and family visits continue through the day.
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