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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1905
Page
5
Baking Powder claims no hand mixing or sweat in use and promises perfect cleanliness and healthful food. It advertises full bread biscuit and cake instructions in the Royal Baker and Pastry Cook book, gratis to any address, from Royal Baking Powder Co. at 100 William St New York.
Local notes report church services and court visits. Post office closure at Central Barren, arrivals and calls at Franklin township, and plans for Decoration and Memorial Day addresses by J. L. O’Bannon and Col. Eli H. Ritter. Community events include weddings, divorces, and school graduations. transportation plans, farm deliveries, and stock powder ads.
Local items report visits and travels of residents to Louisville and New Albany, ongoing preparations for the Colored School Commencement, sale of tickets at Riely’s drug store, and sales offers from W. H. Bullett & Son. Dispatches note Dr. Poucher’s sermon in New Salisbury, Judge Henry’s European sojourn, and upcoming events including an ice plant completion and gravel road assessment.
Items show furniture and fabric bargains at KEELLER'S with shirt waist silk yardage 49c, a boy learning corn plowing with Malta or Buckeye tools, and art class meeting at Mrs. Applegate's residence. Community groups Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen plan joint Decoration Day events with a cemetery address by Judge Utz. A court overrules a demurrer in a murder case against Rev. A G Sutherlin. possible discharge if jury commission disqualification facts are proven.
Lot 1 offers Mercerized Taffetas Glorias Carolas and silk options with handles at $1, replacing $1.50 to $2.50 prices. Lot 2 presents $2 to $2.50 parasols and umbrellas in black and colored covers, selling at $1.85 to $1.98. Keller's offers these specials.
A short column notes visits by Jessie Wallace and Muriel Gronseipher to Mr and Mrs Harry Crosby. Augustus Brown of Michigan visits Bertha Bliss. Alva Wiseman repairs his house. A large crowd attends the funeral of Susan Stonecipher. Commencement at this place Friday night June 2. Benjamin Leffler buys 107 acres from George Haas. John Welker in the area, Luther Stover buys a fine horse Friday.
The column lists numerous visits and greetings among residents from Depauw New Albany Crandall Crayden Mill town and Georgetown plus attendance at events in Indianapolis. It also notes mumps cases and a horse loss along with a new summer parasol and umbrella sale at Keller's offering many price points.
Official returns from the First district congressional race in Evansville Indiana show Judge John H. Foster Republican captures a plurality of 1002 votes over Major Menzies Democrat. The May 19 report confirms Foster leads the contest with a clear margin.
Chicago May 19 Judge Kersten read jury instructions in the Hoch wife murder trial known as Bluebeard. The twelve jurors retired for deliberation about noon today after closing arguments and evidence in the case.
Lincoln on May 16 reports that Peter Kathiser shot and killed Grace Townsley, a lieutenant in the Volunteers of America, after unrequited love. He then killed himself in the same incident.
Laconia and Falls Cities news items include residents visiting relatives, illnesses and recoveries, livestock sales, a horse trade, and local social events. The column notes actions by families such as Leibert King Shields Roby and others, plus a strawberry festival and church convention details. A medical advertisement promises free consultations and guaranteed cures for chronic diseases by visiting specialists.
New Middletown items list residents at home and visiting guests including Elmer Foster purchasing a new buggy and families such as Kand%pe and McKim. Claude Lillpop plans to Kansas next Monday, with other local visits and arrivals noted. Industrial ads promote farming implements at Joe Bender's with closing prices.
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