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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1913
Page
4
A May Pho mestead piece reports lightning rod use on farm outbuildings, backed by insurance data. It cites eight companies insuring about 20 044 buildings and claims struck rates are far higher for unrodded buildings than for rodded ones, urging installation.
A long list shows Corydon High School pupils exempted from anal examinations, with grades and exempted subjects noted by a number opposite each name. The document highlights junior and freshman names such as Kathleen Huilett, Frank Buchert, Grace Messler, and many others, indicating the exempted subjects and overall average.
Children from the first through fourth grades of Corydon Schools took a picnic to the Fair rounds Monday afternoon. Superintendent H. W. Judgeon led four teachers Misses Miller Thornbury Prage Bennett and music director Miss Lelia Rahm along with others as about 150 pupils marched through town in a cheerful procession.
Cherry Valley resident Mrs. Carrie Moore says severe headaches heart palpitations and extreme fatigue vanished after taking Cardut. She credits the remedy with restoring hope and vitality she hadn't felt in five years and urges others to ask their druggist about it.
The New Corydon Packing Company announces its ice plant will operate all summer to serve patrons of the ice man in Corydon. The company pledges steady supply to meet demand during the warmer months.
John Huff of the Conrad and Sen Piano Company sold nine pianos in six days. Purchasers include Prof Ed Peters James H Black William Martin HE M Black Charles Voyles William Boldt Wr Pope Bickel Sunday School and John W Lyskowinski. Also notes about staff, local visitors, and a State Flood Relief transfer of 21 500 to Hull relief funds. Mauckport Red Men Decoration services drew large attendance with Leavenworth band music and Michael Thornton speaker.
Residents report ongoing farm work and social visits as families travel between Sugar Grove Rosewood and Jeffersonville. Local tales include an ice cream social at Sheosmosdale and a government fleet employee visiting Rosewood. An expert from Louisville opened Mrs Altha Merk s iron safe after flood damage.
Mrs Geo Roudenbush is on the sick list. Louis Baker mourns a faithful old horse. St Michaels children received first holy communion. Trustee Andy Steersteder and daughter visited relatives. Otto W Young, longtime citizen, died in Louisville last Friday morning. Clarence Baker at dental college in Indianapolis. The Jacobi brothers and Jno Gettelfinger will drive autos bought last week. Cemetery fund receipts and disbursements for the month ending May 9 show 144505 from lot owners and balance 791, total receipts 2218.09. Work in cemetery 85.00 leaves on hand 2185.00 Olive Griffin, Treas Supt.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled in favor of Joseph W. Long of Cincinnati in his suit against the Louisville and Cincinnati Packet Company over apples shipper from New Amsterdam by the gaseline Willie. After a long series of trials and appeals, the court held the loss not inherent to fruit and affirmed liability conditions, noting negligence may cause freezing. Charles Broadwell led Long’s defense against strong Cincinnati opponents.
A dinner on May 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Hedden in Taylor township celebrated their 55th anniversary and Frank Reader’s 28th birthday. Relatives and friends brought baskets, shared food, and enjoyed social time before departing with well wishes for the celebrants.
Light showers touched parts of the county last Friday and Sunday. The area remains very dry and residents urge more rainfall to relieve the arid conditions. Albert Creechus, Susan Funk, Ir Payton, and Emma Winter are mentioned in passing as field observers.
Mrs. Dorthula Bowman widow of David Bowman died at her home east of Crandall on Wednesday May 11 at about eighty four. She leaves four children including daughter Mrs Valentine Schuler and sons Jack Bowman of Loveland Colorado John W Bowman and Charles L Bowman of the county. Funeral Friday conducted by Rev White of Georgetown. Interment in nearby church cemetery.
New Salisbury Lodge No 530 I O O F will hold memorial exercises at Bethlehem cemetery May 30 at 1 30 PM Rev W G Morgan of Huntingburg to give the address Fraternally WT Rupe J Crawford John Medr ich Committee announce grave decoration at multiple locations at 10 AM May 30 and request flowers and logs for graveside tributes
To the Public. Notwithstanding the removal of my family to our farm near Crandall I will continue my monument business at Corydon. My shop is just south of the railroad depot where samples of my work may be seen. m2i-2w W. 8S. NYE.
Widow of Joseph Deatrick dies at 76 in Elizabeth home of daughter Mrs John Cline after cancerous liver disease. Funeral held at Mrs Cline home conducted by Rev Clyde Voyles, burial in Rose Hill cemetery. Survived by sons Elmer and Charles and daughter Mrs John J Clive. brother F M LaDuke and sister Mrs Wendell Resch.
The advisory board of Washington township faces a retrial in circuit court over whether it must provide funds to repair the high school building. The prior term ended with a hung jury after a trial at which jurors failed to reach a verdict. Two carloads of buggies were just received at V. A. Bullett & Sons, Inc.
The coroner of Harrison County Indiana states Lizzie K Jenkins died on May 18 1913 from a self inflicted gunshot wound after a personal crisis. She was about 42 with blue eyes blond hair, 5 feet 6 inches tall and 150 pounds. The inquest was held May 19 1913. W S Nye coroner.
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