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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1914
Page
10
Supplement reports Seward Jacobi son of Mr and Mrs Paup Jacobi Morgan township was pleasantly surprised on Sunday May 17 marking his sixth birthday. A large gathering of relatives and friends filled the house with cake candy and refreshments as well wishers offered gifts and greetings.
In a muddled report a farmer named Rye Jeeture observes a neighbor burning a rye crop while preaching restraint. The field shows severe waste with stubble, plowing, and dynamite usage noted, reflecting a conflict between preaching and practice on the farm.
A notice announces Memorial Day remembrance by townspeople and veterans and lists an auction of arsenal property on Saturday June 8 1914. Items include a horse bogey ice wagon chickens household furniture and kitchen items. The undersigned Mrs Bertha M Haxley attends the sale information.
Hiram Spencer Post No 317G and Elizabeth Lodge No 577 will hold a joint decoration service in the cemetery on May 30 at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Good music is planned and all are invited. C. J. Treece, Thomas Evans, Thomas Turner.
An advertisement invites a buyer to join a land venture in Florida offering acres free of cost for a ten member club and mentions liberal prices for additional acreage. It notes Bruce Miller and J B Perrine with a church meeting led by Dr Stansfield at UBL church on Wednesday evening June 3.
Mrs Anna M Askren widow of Dennis Askren died at her son Nicholas S Askren's home in Jackson township on May 19 after a long illness. Funeral at Pennington's Chapel conducted by Rev BE Young with burial in nearby church cemetery. She was born June 19 1834 aged 79 years 11 months. She married Dennis Askren October 16 1857 and had seven children five survive John N Askren was killed in Oregon in 1911. She leaves twenty grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She joined the Methodist Episcopal church early in life and lived a devout Christian life.
The Sulphur Well Homes, located about one mile east of Corydon, will be sold at public sale on the premises Friday afternoon at two o'clock, May 29, 1914. Terms are listed in another advertisement in the paper.
Memorial services last Sunday at the U B church remembered old soldiers. Veterans attended and Rev C T Taylor delivered an address that was well received by the crowd.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during sickness and death of our sister Fama ALM WYMAN AND Fastiby. Jackson Township soldiers did decoration services at Beth enem Church. Saturday May 50 at ne oclock p.m. Everyone is visited and asked to bring flowers.
An Indianapolis reader recounts illness from tuberculosis and pneumonia, crediting Nature's Creation with rapid improvement after November 1911. The letter cites night sweats coughing and weight gain, then urges readers to inspect testimonials and a free booklet at the State Life Building office, Haymann.
George Keller died at his home three and a half miles southeast of Corydon after nearly two years with diabetes. He was 73 years, 10 months, and 28 days old. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Ridge Church conducted by Rev. S. McVey, with interment in the church cemetery. He lived in the county most of his life, served in Co E of the 144th Indiana Vol., and is survived by his wife and five children, Henry, Louis, Daniel, Mrs. George Scharf, and George A. Keller.
Obituary notice for Nancy Ann Mabaia Cooper born December 1826 in Harrison County Indiana. She died April 2 1914 in Iroquois South Dakota aged 88 years 3 months 25 days after a life in Harrison County Walnut City and Iroquois. Survived by five of sixteen children two sons and daughters in law and many grandchildren. Funeral at Walnut Illinois with Rev Otis officiating. Also includes transcribed letters from E F Wixboldn chairman of Progressive County Committee complaining about Corydon Republican coverage evaluating Marion County primaries.
Now is the time to secure fertilizers for spring crops. Delivery at Ramsey through E. E. Croydon and at Corydon Junction through Mr. Walker, blacksmith. Ed Bigler.
The local quarantine for smallpox is lifted and patients may go where they please. No new cases have developed and the scare is over.
Miss Catherine Schilmiller of Posey township received a bronze medal at the Posey township commencement in Elizabeth. Dr. Wa. Daniel was absent. Co. Superintendent A. O. Deweese acted. The award honors a county tuberculosis composition contest won last January, with county winners receiving bronze and state winners earning gold. The medal is engraved with the Indiana Association for Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis and dated January 1914.
A play will be given at the Ladies Aid Hall in Elizabeth on Saturday night May 3 with music by the New Middletown Band. Admission is 10 cents and everyone is invited.
Frank Carroll, convicted of shooting Logan Lee in Milltown, had a motion for a new trial denied by Judge Ridley. Carroll was sentenced to the Reformatory at Jeffersonville for an indeterminate term of two to fourteen years. Attorneys were Judge Cook and George K Gwartney. The Sheriff later took Carroll to the Reformatory.
The Harrison township commencement, postponed from May 15 due to smallpox quarantine, will be held Wednesday evening June 3 at the U. B. church in Corydon. Dr. Joshua Stansfield of Indianapolis speaks, 26 graduates, Morga's orchestra of New Albany provides music, admission ten cents with tickets at Riely's Drug Store.
Disorders of the stomach may be avoided by the use of Chamberlain's Tablets. Many very remarkable cures have been effected by these tablets. Sold by all dealers. my For Saver Two sows with eight pigs each. George Kopp Corydon R R5 Eureka phone.
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