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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1915
Page
3
The Blue River township public school will hold commencement in the grove at Hancock on Friday night May 21. Thirteen graduates will participate with music by the DePauw band. Rev John T. Hoke offers the invocation and benediction, A O DeWeese presents the diplomas. Everyone is invited.
Mabel Pillars nine months old daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Pillars of Blue River township died last Monday at the parents home after about ten days illness. Death was caused by brain trouble. Survived by parents, a sister and a brother.
The town of Corydon declares Monday and Tuesday May 17 and 18 as Clean-Up Days under the direction of the Woman's Literary Club and the D A R society. Citizens are asked to place rubbish, old garbage, and curb debris on the street for wagons, with efforts aimed at improving appearance and property values.
Mrs James Rippy nee Stucker died Sunday May 2 at her Palmyra home. Funeral services were held May 4 at the A B church conducted by Rev B S McNeely. Burial at Lick Branch. She was 72 and survived by her husband in ill health, one daughter Mrs Frank Wininger and six sons James William Andrew Otto Alonzo Eli.
Harrison Grange No. 2133 met May 8 1915 and conferred the third and fourth degrees on four candidates. A grand feast followed with bananas pies cakes and lemonade. Members from Franklin and Pleasant Valley Granges attended. W H Walter Secretary.
Sixty five acre farm for sale adjoining the town of Corydon. Property could be platted into town lots and sold. Would make a good farm. For particulars inquire at this office. jy29-tf
The Glenwood Chautauqua will be held at Glenwood Park in New Albany from July 10 to 25. Manager T. EB Crawford remains in charge and is described as the right man for the role.
James Whitcomb Riley the Hoosier Poet has come back to his Indianapolis home after wintering in Florida and is reported to be in good health.
The 18 year old waiter son of Mr and Mrs Perry Arnold of Blue River township died after a self inflicted gunshot wound from a 22 caliber revolver while along the Blue River with companions. Coroner H H Wise and deputy Joseph H Feller held an inquest returning a verdict of accidental self inflicted death. Services were held at Mt Zion church and burial followed. He is survived by his parents and ten siblings.
About three hundred Corydon residents enjoyed a humorous show Friday night in the Auditorium of the new school building. Fourteen Corydan boys, members of the Phoenix Club, performed as the Phoenix Minstrels bl acking up as musicians. They delivered lively stunts and drew laughs though some voices were quiet. Door receipts after expenses were split between the Phoenix Club and the Cedar Hill cemetery fund.
An advertising item touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to relieve feverishness headaches upset stomach teething disorders and worm issues. It claims 26 years of use and a 26 cent price with sample free from A S Olmsted Le Roy NY.
Public notice announces A. O. Smith has bought L. E. Harbaugh’s grocery and replenished stock with new goods. Customers are invited to view stock or place orders by leaving a note or calling. Free delivery offered. Soy beans at the Elevator advertised.
A German submarine torpedoed the Lusitania, sinking the liner and killing about 1500 passengers and crew. Notables among the dead include Wesé Elbert Hubbard and wife, Albert Vanderbilt, Charles Frohman, and other prominent figures.
A Indiana paper urges calm as the Lusitania sinks off Ireland after a German sub sinks the British liner. The disaster kills or drowns about 1500, including U.S. citizens, with figures and names cited and calls for careful U.S. policy under President Wilson.
Corydon High School will hold its commencement in the new Auditorium on Tuesday night May 25. Twenty-one graduates from Corydon and Harrison township will receive diplomas after completing four years of high school. Dr. George R. Grose of Depauw University will deliver the address.
A dwelling house owned by Benj T Snook in Blue River township burned last Thursday near noon due to a defective fire. Loss estimated at about 800 dollars with 450 dollars insured in Harrison County Mutual. Company officials Jacob A Stevens and Joe P Dena visited Snook’s premises to adjust the loss, allowing 460 dollars.
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