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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1912
Page
7
Harrison county farmers stay busy as Collie Frakes seeks work in Borden and neighbors report busy plowing planting and gatherings. Readers hear about visitors, church entertainments, a proposed Republican convention fight, a G A R encampment report, and memorial services noting concerns about anarchy and socialism.
Local notes report various visits and events across Louisville New Albany and surrounding towns. Persons include Ben Abbott Ed J Bean and Miss Cecelia Yot with references to Memorial Day Oak Grove and English Crawford Circuit Court. business ads for Deering binder and Leer ing twine. social visits at Crandall Mauckport and New Castle.
Hugh Sender of East Chestnut street remains unable to walk after a February illness that included hives and acute tonsillitis, weakening his heart and confining him to bed. The Democrat corrected a mistaken report about County Clerk Charles H. Kintner and Miss Emma Dome, noting illness preceded their wedding and postponed their tour.
Local notes record visits by Noble Fleck and C M Knowland families from Corydon and Louisville, a Bloomington cattle shipment, Miss Thornbury’s trip to Huntingburg, and several townsfolk activities. Mentions J Danner buying a new Eclipse engine and community events at Corydon High School.
Co. P. Trotter, a leading merchant, recently bought a car and learns driving safety. He cannot turn the wheel left or right while steering, and friends should understand. Charlie, a county favorite, is said to greet everyone, but his first attempt struck a tree dead center, earning the nickname Squirrels as the car wedged partway up the trunk.
Local notes report sidewalks being built in South Corydon while road work improves streets. Harrison Pitman of Corydon had a cancerous growth removed from his hand in Louisville. Sam Pfrimmer of Bloomington suffers a neck carbuncle and cannot visit his ailing father Major J. S. Pfrimmer in Omaha. Also mentioned is F. A. Bullett in Philadelphia with a photo of the New U.S. Mint. An ad promotes Nyal’s Hot Springs Blood Remedy and Corner Drug Store. C. I. Dick reports Sam Pfrimmer’s recent Bloomington visit and University grounds tour.
P C Corbett visits from California. Miss Amnis Davis attends Alumni Banquet in New Albany. Star Brand Shoes advertised by J J Zollman in Lanesville. Miss Margaret Prage to leave for Bloomington. Fathers Gerdon visit Webster township mother. Albert Bullett hosts relatives at dinner after moving to Mill street. Young Albert Miller injures arm. doctor cites bad bruise to heal. Chamberlains Liniment recommended for soreness and rheumatism.
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