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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1900
Page
8
Mrs. Catherine Shrigley visits friends while Sunday school at Blue River Chapel makes progress. Miss Daisy Dawson stays with Mrs. Wash Rothrock as Mr. and Mrs. Marion Conrad visit Robert Conrad. Sallie Lord and Attie Cunningham visit homes near Dixie Saturday and Sunday. Dr Neely will take Henry Sauerbeker to Quincyville this week for eye surgery.
Central reports wheat looks fine in the area and a new school house is planned. George Watson and family visited Cory don friends Sunday. Rev Keagy to hold meetings at Beechwood this week. Henry Beeler and family visited Wm Smiths family Sunday. Cut worms damage crops nearby. Mrs Mary Wiseman of Corydon spent last week with local relatives. Henry Beard of Meade County Ky visits his sister Mrs George Watson. JUMBO.
Mise Maneva Hottell is on the sick list. Born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Gibson a fine boy. THE DEMOCRAT notes a Welcome visitor in this vicinity. The U B Quarterly meeting is set for New Bethel May 26 and 27. Rev Daugherty to preach at Rosenbar rers school house May 27 at 10 o clock. Bruce Purcell, in the regular army for two years, has returned home.
Mrs Wm Mifflin is very ill James Duncan is convalescent Maude Bowers is recovering from fevers Reddie Johnson is suffering a lagrippe relapse Indications are that John Kessinger our trustee candidate will rot up a big majority of votes next fall Peter
Memorial services under the G A R and allied orders will be held in Elizabeth on May 30 1900 with Judge C W Cook speaking for the G A R in the forenoon and a general parade at 9 30 p m. The procession will march to the M E church and then to the cemetery. all are invited to bring flowers and evergreens. By order of Post No 319 G A R L C Winders Adjt.
To Cure A Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tar Lets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure E W Grove's signature on each box 25c. The Harve Windell horse will race in 1900 season at Mr Sharp's barn Corydon area.
Otto Hirt named census enumerator for Franklin township. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Tony Eisert and Miss Alma Laplant in New Albany and Jeffersonville. Marriage of John Ott to Louisa Hauck at Evangelical Lutheran church. Town elected Marshal John Preasier, Treasurer Henry Zabel, Clerk A M Eisert Sr, Trustees Loew Green Walther. Mrs Mary Theresa Schickel dies near 40. funeral at Catholic church in Lanesville after May 13 service.
The DEMOCRAT notes Mr. Stantz preached Sunday night at the M. E church and has moved to reside in Lanesville. social notes include Miss Georgia Kessinger visiting Mrs. Jen Baker, Opal Heckleman visiting grandparents at Ramsey, and Mrs Lulu Metz visiting her mother. Edna and Earl Stromie visit Corydon relatives. Lizzie Wickie returns from Dogwood trip. Robert Watson and family with Nettie Miller visit Dr. Wm. Davis.
Pleasant Ridge reports Mrs. Caroline Leonard ill with rheumatism. A quarterly meeting is planned for Mar 27 at this place. Miss Stacia Rowe stays with Mrs. Rhodes near Central. Mrs. Lee Evans visited her mother here last Sunday. John W. and Ora Schuck bought a new threshing machine. An ice cream festival is set for next Saturday night. Dr. Wm Daniel and his son Carlton visited the county poor asylum last Sunday. Black Erkes.
A historical note warns that coughing signals serious illnesses like consumption and bronchitis. It touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly successful in curing coughs linked to dangerous diseases, offering a money back guarantee if not beneficial, sold by E. Crosier, druggist.
For sale eggs from White Plymouth Rock stock at 502 per setting of 15 eggs. Address listed as J B Craypen Rameey nd.
The notice reports the death of Eva Justice on Friday morning April 27 at age 19. She was eldest of 11 children and a devoted daughter sister and friend. Her funeral was held Saturday at Brown's burying ground with a large gathering of relatives and friends. The family receives sympathy for their loss.
The Indiana Department of the G A R meets in Indianapolis May 16 and 17 with Big Four Route tickets offered at one cent per mile. Tickets on sale May 14 15 and 16, return valid through May 19. Write H J Gates Louisville Ky for details. Also an insurance notice urges fire coverage with H H Miller Corydon Indiana.
Bridgeport and Posey township residents are notified that George Fulner will apply to Harrison county Board of Commissioners at the June session in Corydon for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons for consumption on the premises described as the northeast lower room of a two story building on lot 66 in Bridgeport Posey township Harrison county Indiana. The applicant is a male over twenty one.
In the lower west room of the building situate on part of Lot No 67 fronting on Main street in the town of Lanesville Franklin township Harrison county Indiana.
Hardin Thompson, a male over twenty one, gives notice of intent to apply to the Corydon Board on the first Monday of June 1908 for a license to retail and sell spirituous and other intoxicating liquors in a one story frame building on lot No 8 Green street New Amsterdam Harrison County Indiana. He also seeks a confectionery rental privilege in the same room, 18 by 30 feet with an 8 foot ceiling and street view.
The Harrison Circuit Court enters foreclosure proceedings for a mortgage on Ohio real estate. Defendant Lawrence Eve, a nonresident, must appear and answer by the next term, or the complaint will be heard in absentia. Court clerk Otto Cunningham records the notice from Corydon on May 3, 1900.
Under May 2 1890 date the Omaha World Herald answers a letter from Inquirer asking the five best newspapers in the country. It argues that a paper can lead in one area yet lag in another and lists leads under five general headings.
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