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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1915

Page

2

Christian Endeavor Union Convention at Corydon

The Christian Endeavor Union of the United Brethren Indiana Conference holds its three day convention in Corydon from June 8 to 10. Notable speakers include Rev. W Snyder and Bishop Matthews with Prof. Robinson on Tuesday, and Dr. Bonebrake Wednesday. Thursday is Harrison County Day with local history addresses and a focus on the Old Constitution.

Chris- Endeavor Union of the United Thren Church Indiana Corydon D. P. McCoy Perry Tom Bishop Matthews Drake Prof Robinson United Shrew Church Harrison County W. Snyder United Brethren Church Ming Matthew Bonebrake Lew M. Non W.E. Snyder Buckeye Diana—Hendeavorers Harricon County Diana Turnut V. Spyder

Corydon High School Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered

Rev M A Cossaboom preached to Corydon High School’s twenty one graduates at the public school auditorium on a large audience night. He spoke on Gods Challenge liberty opportunity and progress stressing restraint, home and church as anchors and warning against overemphasis on money.

Corydon High School Isaboom M. A. Cossaboom Corydon N. Fouts United Brethren Church Cossaboom God Christ America

Davis' Cut Rate Drug Store Prices on Patent Medicines

A sample of money saved by trading at Davis' Cut Rate Drug Store lists numerous items with prices for patent medicines and household products such as Hills Cascara Quinine Tablets 25¢ to 60¢, Grove's Quinine 19¢, Castoria 26¢, Listerine 19¢, Bromo Seltzer 19¢, Colgate toothpaste 19¢, and Sanitel powders 19¢, illustrating typical catalog pricing.

Davis’ Cut Rate

Entertaining Evening at New Salisbury Church Schoolhouse

Members of the New Salisbury M E Church and Sunday School staged an evening of plays readings and music at the New Salisbury schoolhouse last Saturday despite gloomy weather. The program featured Courtship of Miles Standish a Puritan themed drama Wooing Under Difficulties a farce with seven youth actors and a five character negro minstrel Axia Her Father. Excellent readings vocal and instrumental music accompanied the entertainment which aims to raise funds for a church piano at Crandall on June 5 with 15 cent admission.

New Salisbury M. E New Salisbury Miles Standish Longfellow Axia Crandall

Dinner and statue talk on Sherman's equestrian work

General Francis V. Greene recalls a dinner at a Madison Avenue home after the unveiling of General Sherman's statue where he praised the statue as the best among many. He notes Saint Gaudens' remark about horses and a later Union Club dinner where J. E. Cowdin challenges the prior claim by saying he has gathered images of all equestrian statues worldwide.

General Sherman New York Whitelaw Reid Bishop Potter Mr. St. Gaudens Madison Avenue Francis V. Greene J. E. Cowdin Union Club Cowdin Mr. Cowdin St. Gaudens New York Herald

Ocean temperatures reveal narrow heat range at sea

The Albatross experiments show ocean surface temperatures rarely rise above 85 degrees Fahrenheit or dip below 29, with frigid depths yielding near freezing. At six to seven hundred fathoms the average is about 36 degrees F, and a puzzling nightly rise of half a degree occurs at ten fathoms.

Hwsteiner American Magazine

Chattering Teeth Explained as Involuntary Spasm

The jaw muscles cause rapid involuntary contractions driven by chill or fear, producing chattering independent of will. The same cold effect on jaw muscles mirrors how certain poisons trigger spasms elsewhere in the body.

Wide Range of Voiles and White Goods For Summer Garments

A local textile listing markets White Voile 88 in wide at 50c yard Seed Voile 27 in at 1c per inch Shadow Stripe and Snowflake Voile 15c and 18c Embroidered Voile 38 in at 50c Assorted Organ dies 40 in at 25c New heavy Mercerized Suiting 86 in at 25c Pique 27 in 25c Lawns in stripes or figures 5c 10c 12c White goods 7c to 25c a yard White Net 86 in 40c 72 in 50c Flouncing 35c to 75c Embroidery 18 inch 20c Corset Cover Embroidery 10c yards Embroidery 2 in 5c per yard Ladies Long Gloves lisle silk suede 50c and 1.00

Market Prices for Farm Produce Include Lambs Chickens and Wool

Calves, lambs, spring chickens, eggs, butter, ducks, and washed or greased wool appear among top prices. The fragment notes spring timing and lists multiple commodities with emphasis on high pricing.

He Was Unanimously Elected Pastor in Parish Exchange

An old preacher, nearing end of his term, prompts a vote by asking the gathered congregation to approve his successor. He declares, Silence gives consent, and proclaims himself pastor for another year, prompting no response from the crowd.

Breddren

Old Dutch Divorce Trial in One-Room Cabin

In historic Holland a couple seeking a divorce were confined in a single room with only one dish and one spoon. If no agreement emerged after a month, they received the writ, a procedure rarely requested after this treatment.

Old Holland

Boy jeers mother in pun factual note

A Chicago News comic strip line shows young Elmer asking to play in the backyard and his mother declining. He retorts that having a woman for a mother explains his disappointment, reflecting dated gender humor.

Elmer Chicago News

One is Enough in a World of Aims and Marital Quips

A Chicago News brief notes quips about marriage and ambition. The item highlights a wife with no other man and then asks if she has an aim in life. It mentions a plate incident tied to Mrs Wood-Rather.

Cole Wood Chicago News

Visitors Meet Evans Group During Batch Keeping Visit

Clarence Louie Pellman and Roscoe Bennett visited Thomas Evans Jesse Evans and Shortie Thompson to discuss the batch keeping activity. The group stayed for talks and inspection of ongoing work at the site.

W. E.t Best Central County Surveyor Evans Shortie Thompson Clarence Louie Pellman Roscoe Bennett Thomas Evans Jesse Evans Shortie Thompson

Steam Sorghum Mill at Coryndon Best Molasses Yet

W. E. Sims & Son advertise a steam sorghum mill at Coryndon offering to process cane and produce exceptionally good molasses, claiming to have made the best batch yet.

Coryndon

Notice to Non-Residents in Indiana Court Action

Harrison Circuit Court of Indiana issues a notice to non residents in a 1915 case to quiet title to real estate. Defendants named include Cornelius R Hoke Lavina Hoke Zachariah Hoke Jane Hoke Ora Hoke and unknown heirs and devises. Defendants must appear September 13 1915 or respond by demurrer at Corydon Court House.

Indiana Harrison County Harrison Charles R. Pitman Cornelius R. Hoke Lavina Hoke Zachariah Hoke Jane Hoke Ura Hoke Coreius R. Hoke Ora Hoke James B. Brewster Cornelius R.hoke Cornelius R Hoke Hoke Une Harrison Circuit Court Corydon

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