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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1913
Page
6
The county board argues for stronger teacher preparation under a new vocational education law. It urges completing five weeks of agriculture and home economics training at Purdue University and notes potential salary boosts for class D and other certifications.
A jumbled local column lists numerous residents and visitors across counties. Names include Mrs Lottie Lethe, Mr and Mrs Freorenho Hin, Mrs Sarah Dudley, Mrs Nancy Jennings, Helen Steepleton, and others visiting relatives near Cross Springs and Dogwood.
The community reports a baby boy for Grant Bawmans family and updates on residents including beelers visiting kin, Farnsleys traveling to Louisville, straw berry shipments, job changes in stone quarrying, fish catches, and relocations between Louisville New Albany and Minneola Kansas. A steam roller begins work on the river road as upkeep continues.
A Sunday birthday surprise for Mrs Stredert of Jackson township ended with a large gathering under shade trees. Ninety four guests attended a home dinner with many dishes including nineteen jar cakes, followed by music and social chat.
Trial in Corydon Circuit Court found John Stairs not guilty of child stealing after a two hour jury deliberation. The case involved Stairs and Vernia Melindes planning to marry, with parental opposition leading to the arrest in Brandenburg and evidence of attempted nuptials before the charge.
A Clinton letter from Mrs M C Melroy describes relief from six years of female troubles after using Cardus Cardui claiming renewed health. The notice also mentions crude oil at Dogwood well for 75 cents per barrel and a lost Waterman No 12 fountain pen with 50 cent reward at the office.
Rain welcomed farmers last week as Shakerville residents shared social visits across Corydon Lanesville Mottown and nearby areas. Notable items include Henry Rogge traveling to Louisville Ed Cunningham of Corydon visiting neighbors Mrs. John Whart and family hosted by Henry Rogge Mrs. Henry Miler and daughter Gladys visiting Mrs. John Krouse and family Angie Conrad and Perry Bowman attended a quarterly meeting at Mottown Charlie Harbison returned home sick from work at Mr. John Walters prior to Friday Roy Emily, recently ill, shows improvement and remains a long time patient with Christian endurance.
Mrs Lucy Trotter Lopp died May 13 1913 after four months illness at Guston Meade Ky aged widow of J C Lopp who died 1905 She leaves nine children eight living including Mrs M J Hays and Mrs Minnie Taylor Chas F E Lapp Gus Lopp Carrie Lapp Painter Addie Braddock Frank Lopp and Thos Lopp Also thirty six grandchildren and one great grandchild Three brothers W H Trotter Jonas Trotter and Taylor Trotter Funeral May 15 in Presbyterian Church Valley City conducted by Dr J A McKathy Harry McGrain and John Heth. Burial at New Arosterhin cemetery in presence of relatives and friends. NX
An agreement between the original Salvation Army founders and the American Salvation Army seeks to amend the PA charter to name the organization the American Rescue Workers. It will abandon the War Cry paper and change officer uniforms to avoid public confusion with The Salvation Army, effective May 1, 1913.
A surprise dinner was hosted at Mr John F Hedden’s on May 4 for his fifty fifth birthday. Guests brought baskets of food and attended with family including Robert Reader Uncle Bille Robison and daughter Carrie Abel Cook Mrs Rice Frank Header L B Meckxnight Charles Header William Knear Sarah Annie Micheal Fluhr Frances and Stanley lFeree Elmer and Hays Noyes Clyde Boley Ben Hendrix and H Hanssey. All enjoyed the day and wished Mr Hedden many more such birthdays.
Mrs. Mary Freeman of Paint Lick Ky says Cardui eased severe womanly troubles, leaving her stronger and mostly off her feet. The ad touts Cardui as a safe, herb based remedy for headaches and back pain without asserting miracle cures.
Grace Beanblossom and Ed Davis were married at Cheri Amith’s home by Rev. H E Stipe on May 19. They reside west of town and invite friends to visit. The bride came from Indiana to visit her sister Chat Smith. The Record congratulates the couple.
Dr Grossman Presbyterian Church synodical secretary will visit Indiana counties from June 6 to 11 to lead a series of Sunday School conventions. He will appear at Elizabeth Junedand Kivans Landing Rehoboth and Laconia on listed dates.
Laura Melton 16 of New Salisbury Ind. leaped into the street to shield Katherine Craig 4 as Edward Paxton’s car neared. The girl was struck and died? near death. Melton is in Saints Sanitarium with a fractured skull. parents Mr and Mrs George Melton.
A Sunday School Convention was held at the Rosewood M E church in Taylor township. Dr C W Hottle county president J L O Bannon John Daley and C Blaine Hays of Corydon spoke. Thomas Knight was elected township president for next year with Miss Carrie Kelley as secretary. Careful papers read by Effie Knight Mamie Hedden Summers Russell and Carrie Kelley were praised.
The twenty second annual New Albany District Epworth League convention of the Methodist Episcopal Church will be held in Tell City on June 8 and 9. Participants include Rev. Ik A Robertson C Blaine Hays Dr O W Hottle and Cecil Miles of Corydon with Att ya A B Corbin delivering the welcome. Other county figures on the program include Revs W G Morgan Valentine Deich L C Jeffrey J M Walker W H Minter and W M Whitsett.
The Harri son Township Sunday School Convention met at Shiloh on June 1 with an opening devotional by Ralph Pearson. Discussion covered opening exercise format, general missions, the boy problem, and why Sunday schools may lag. Reports from schools followed with officers and adjournment.
Mrs A Decker of Clyde reports five years of pain and inability to work before using Cardui. She says the remedy cured her headaches backache and other womanly discomfort and she now does her own work. She urges other women to get Cardui from their druggist.
Keller Hughes Miss Augusta Hyphes daughter of Mrs Mary Hughes and J Leonard Keller son of Mr and Mrs L C Kel of Corydon were quietly married last Saturday evening at the U B parsonage by Rev L T Taylor. They will start housekeeping in North Corydon. Frank Self traveled to Indianapolis Sunday and returned Tuesday.
John H. Dannreuther administrator will sell the estate of Otto W. Young at the late residence in Morgan township Harrison county Indiana on Thursday June 19 1913 starting at 1 00 oclock a m The sale includes corn wheat hay straw fertilizers farming implements household goods poultry and other items Terms cash for sums five dollars and under and six months credit for larger sums with note and 6 percent interest after maturity.
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