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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1913
Page
7
Local notices detail summer plans for Corydon residents including students attending New Albany schools, church activities at Elizabeth Presbyterian, and a wedding shower for Miss Emma Seibert. Items mention ElizabEth activities, dental students from Louisville, and a Florida travel offer for summer trips.
Local items note visits by Mrs. David Fried and Frank to Orange. John Bauer sells farm machinery and cream separators. Buckeye riding cultivator promoted for boys. Roosevelt libel suit in Michigan court. weather notes and several declarations from Corydon and Huntingburg shops. Community events include church services, school commencements, and a June ice cream supper for Heidelberg Church.
James McIntire aged eighty seven died Tuesday May 20 at his home in Boone township after a pneumonia illness. He is survived by one daughter Miss Media Me Entire. Funeral services were held at Rehoboth and the burial was in the nearby cemetery. He was a highly respected citizen.
Last Thursday night lightning struck the M I Church at Elizabeth and cracked the old bell. The building itself was unharmed as the strike hit the lightning rod. The bell had stood for many years since the church's erection.
Banks will be closed Friday May 30 for Decoration Day. Corydeu National and First National Guard will observe the holiday with closures and limited services.
A memorial service at the Presbyterian Church honored soldiers who fought for the nation. Seventeen Civil War veterans attended among a larger crowd, with a program featuring “America” and “The Star Spangled Banner” and a sermon by Dr. John A. McKamy on the costs and unity forged by war.
Stockholders of the Eureka Telephone Company in Harrison County Indiana are notified that the annual meeting will be held at Corydon Court House on Saturday June 7 1913. The meeting will elect officers for the ensuing year and handle any business properly coming before it. Signed H M Gordon Secretary.
Our stores will be closed Friday from 12 noon to to observe Decoration Day. Listed merchants include C. P. Trotter & Co. M. Griffin & Co. The W. H. Keller Co. Carr Miller S. M. Miller R. L. Miller A. G. Ward J. M. Berman Joe Lenkoff.
Thomas Jones aged infant died at his parents residence in Depauw after a prolonged illness. The remains were interred in Mt. Zion cemetery on Tuesday at ten o'clock. He leaves a father, mother, several sisters and many relatives and friends. He was a blacksmith by trade.
Coral Farnsley of Posey on Ship dies after a long illness aged about thirty five. Survived by widow and several children, and by his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Farnsley and two brothers Yulia and Claude. Funeral service and burial to be held at Antioch today.
Mrs. Jane Schaffer died at her Posey township home on Saturday morning after drinking carbolic acid by mistake during heart trouble. She was 60 and survived by husband Christ Schaffer and four children, with funeral services led by Rev. Minter at Bet Monday. The obituary notes she was industrious and well regarded.
An assortment of visits from residents and relatives noted this week. Flora Chinn’s infant daughter Sandy Branch died last Tuesday. Various visitors traveled from Roundville, Hosewood, DePauw, Elizabeth, and Tenn to see family members, including Kessinger, Knight, Lopp, and Bierly relations. some travels occurred Sunday and Saturday.
John Heimbaugh died Saturday May 17 at his sister Mrs Eliza LaPlant home in Taylor township after a long cancer of the stomach He was fifty six funeral services were at Buena Vista Catholic church led by Rev Father E J Zicketback and burial followed He was a longtime sexton and faithful Catholic member Surviving brothers are Peter and Adam in Kentucky and Jane Frank in Taylor township
Oak Ridge Clarence ieer returned to Lowe ville. Q I Shields and family went to Brandenburg Monday. Mrs Fllen Radmacher shipped hogs to Louisville Tuesday. Miss Bessie Robson visiting New Albany home folks. Cort Sharp of Corydon bought sheep and cattle here last Wednesday. Hewitt F Cunningham visited Harland Cunningham at Evans Landing Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs Stella Crandall died at her residence in Harrison County, Milltown, Sunday morning from a complication of diseases. She was 37, leaving a husband eight children and many relatives. She belonged to the M E church. Funeral services were held at Blue River church Monday at 2 oclock conducted by Rev Mack Rumbley.
Ben Dean aged 23 died Tuesday morning at his New Albany home after a long tuberculosis illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon. His widow Mrs. Dean was formerly Miss Pearl Fetzer of Corydon.
Bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Harrison County at 2 o clock p.m. on Tuesday June 3 1913 to furnish dry goods and groceries for the County Poor Asylum for the quarter July 1 to September 30 1913. Specifications in the editor's office J L Obannon Auditor Harrison County.
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