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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1902
Page
8
A brisk column notes a controversy in English papers over the tall English woman and her shoe. It cites the preference for comfortable, loose footwear as an explanation for foot size and the growing popularity of American shoes in London for their neater appearance.
A Washington report outlines a proposal to the Knights of the Razor for an ideal shave town. Rules include sterilizing mugs and brushes, wiping razors with alcohol, mopping with antiseptic solutions, and using separate clean towels for each customer. The Duke of Cambridge praises his woman cook, personally thanking her after meals.
The twenty fourth annual commencement of Corydon High School will be held at the School Hall on Friday May 23. Prof. Lowden of Depauw University will deliver the class address. Music will be provided by the Florentine Orchestra of Louisville. Tickets are on sale at Riely's.
The White Cloud column lists graduates at Pleasant View schoolhouse on May 17 and notes visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shrigley of Omaha visiting Mrs. Catharine Shrigley, Rev Miss Himmelheber at Rockport, Guy Applegate of New Albany visiting his mother, and Miss Caroline Rosenbarger of Corydon visiting her brother Lee Hottell. John V. Sappenfield will preach at Mt Solomon until September before returning to college. Mrs. Wm. Bennett’s birthday surprise gathering of about 60 friends is recorded, with J. W. Shrigsley remodeling his house under W. W. Keller as carpenter, and thanks to Uncle Valentine Seipel for a suggestion for the 4th.
A defendant in a Washington case insists on a guilty plea to permit a higher court ruling. Prosecutors and defense counsel work to override the admission as the prisoner laments the plan. He says he is guilty and wants to be sentenced immediately, but the test proceeds.
The article describes disciplinary measures for camp rule infractions in Georgia convict camps, including a leather strap punishment of up to 25 lashes. It notes gambling, swearing, idling, and insubordination as offenses, mentions adults of both sexes gambling, and cites a $2 per capita camp earnings average.
Lanesville records Annie McCoy on the sick list while Miss Mary Eisert returns from New Albany. Oscar Gresham trips to Ford County Kansas and Grantz of near New Middletown visits his ailing brother. Mrs Plageman of Cincinnati visits her dying uncle Matthew Grantz. Theodore Routh and John Zabel attend a soldiers monument dedication in Indianapolis. A. M. Eisert, Sr visits Theodore Jaegers in Floyd County. J. is described as helpless. Joseph Marshall, adopted son of Mr and Mrs John Stilger, dies after brief illness at age 10, noted as a bright Laesville pupil.
Locusts are heard as rumors of a wedding arise. Miss Hattie Windell visits New Albany while Seymour Dayton travels to Grafton, West Virginia. Perry Shaffer and Daniel Wiseman return from the West planning to settle here. Thomas Creagh promotes Press Haun's store and thrives in business. Children’s Day program planned by the Sunday school in a few weeks. Supervisor Stover shows local health improvement.
Miss Cora Breedlove of Palmyra visits. William Murr builds a dwelling in town. Briscoe visits Bradford relatives. Joseph Whitehead of Petersburg visits nearby. G W Churchill and family attend show in Louisville. Shuppert & Son plan a flour mill here. Spring school led by Miss Florence Simon. Pike contractors in Blue River township prepare to start work. So U Gamblers Corner warns poker players and teases reader recognition.
Notice to citizens of Lanesville and Franklin township Indiana that a male resident over 21 will apply to Harrison County Board of Commissioners at Corydon for a license to retail spirituous vinous and malt liquors in a small on premises room on Main Street Laneaville Franklin township. The room is 15 by 31 feet on the ground floor with a glass front door and multiple internal doors.
Isaac H Brown to Mary E Dick rt lots 10 11 22 23 South Corydon 8650 Francis M Ellis to Alonzo Sappenfield 34 acres love Rebecca Ramsey et al to James Dalton lot 3 and w low 4 Fairdale 15 Nancy E Conrad to Andrew J Conrad 80 acres see deed Stella Jamison to Hattie M Denbo lots 8 and 9 Mauckport 400 Auditor Harrison Co to Mary Ripperdan 8 acres 300 Charlies H Sloan to John W Pennington lot 12 Creech s add to Milltown 5 George W Churchill to Ira J Patrick lov C in Caldwater s add to Milltown 800 Carrie E Underhill to Henry Mettling 36a 85 Susan A Voyles to C C Byrne 822 1300 Agnes Brown to Henry Boley 60a 525 Henry W Denbo Recorder Harrison County
On May 10 relatives and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. George Bruch’s home for Lewis Bruch’s 21st birthday. Guests included Louis Walter Ed Bliss Reas Whest Isaac Brown Amtel Henry Day Lewis Kochert Roscoe Quebbeman Lee Quebbeman Frank Pinkney Arthur Brown Mary Kochert Rosa Kochert Lillie Brown Della Brown Ollie Quebbeman Maud Quebbeman Anna Day Minnie Deutsch and Clara Meyers. Supper at 10 followed by parlor games and well wishes for “Shorty.”
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