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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
3
Local retailer announces the complete Walk-Over Spring line of Oxfords and shares a letter from Geo. E. Keith Company explaining delays. Factory orders for April 15 delivery could not ship before the 13th of next month at earliest, and the firm apologizes for not meeting customers’ expectations this season.
The Harrison township public schools hold graduation at Shiloh church on Friday evening. The program includes invocation by Rev. Moore, musical selections, and student speakers such as Cora Patterson, Jack Stover, Ada Jordan, Zoe Watson, Charles Stover, Elsie Faith, Lawrence Miller, Florence Denbo, May Denbo, Roxie Dell, and Anna Mae Black. Diplomas presented by Pleasant Jenkins, with benediction by Rev. Moore.
A county family spans four generations with 490 total years across members. David Crecelius of Washington township is 83, Harrison 74, and other relatives live in Iowa towns including Mrs. Mary Bottles 95, Adam 76, George 77, and Mrs. Phoebe Melton 85. Mahala Crecelius Conrad died at 83, Elizabeth Blume died at 42, and Diana died young. John and Anna Crecelius are described as county pioneers with a father who lived to an unspecified age and a younger mother.
The Blue River trip last week by the senior editor and friends went well except for a theft during the first night. A two legged hound stole eleven loaves of bread, leaving the group hungry until a neighbor wife, Mrs Julius Rothrock, provided bread from town.
Druggists offer a refund if Pazo Ointment does not relieve itching bleeding and protruding piles within six to seven days. The notice encourages trial use and refunds in exchange for purchase.
Louisville prepares a grand Home Coming Week June 13 to 17. The Armory hosts a welcome reception led by Henry Watterson and Governor Beckham with a David R. Francis reply. A floral parade, Foster statue unveiling, Daniel Boone ceremony, and a grand Kentucky history pageant mark the start.
Mrs Dolores Stephens wife of Otio Stephens of near Laconia died in Louisville on the 24th at Sts Marys and Elizabeth Hospital of Brights disease. She was 24 and survived by her husband and many relatives. The funeral was held Saturday morning and she was buried in St Louis Cemetery Louisville.
A vintage ad touts Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Sold by all druggists or a two months mail course for 1. Dr E Hall lists 2926 Olive Street St Louis MO and invites Kentucky testimonials. Apri8-lyr.
Henry W. Bopy and Lula M. Deidrick. William H. Agan and Martha M. Denton. John Mowrer and Minnie B. Miller secured marriage licenses in the latest issued notices.
The National Editorial Association holds its twenty first annual meeting in Indianapolis June 12 to 16 then tours the Great Lakes and Eastern Canada. Delegates arrive in Chicago June 20 to board the Manitou steamer for Mackinac Island, famed as The Greyhound of the Great Lakes.
A large audience attended the Grace Leigh Scott pupils recital at the Christian church on the 23rd. Miss Scott performed Prom Faust and Darksome Night Her Wings. Other pieces included How Sweet the Name of Jesus and Still as the Night. Voices were highly praised and widely complimented.
Washington township holds commencement at Valley City this evening presenting a program with speakers Rev. J. H. Toombs Felsie M. Watson Elva L. Amy Daisy T. Kemper Pearl Moyars Hazel Best Eugene Windel Hattie A. Hisey Tessie B. Wright Annie L. Potter and the presentation of diplomas by the County Superintendent followed by a benediction.
Program for the Harrison County Sunday School Convention to be held at the M E church in Corydon Indiana on June 4 and 5 1906. It lists sessions with praise readings reports addresses devotional services and committee appointments led by various local religious leaders and officials.
Memorial services will be observed by the Fraternal Orders of Central on Sunday June 3 at 3 p.m. at Bethel A B Church. Modern Woodmen of America designates the first Sunday in June as decoration day. Camp No 3299 and Central Court No 189 Tribe of Ben Hur invite members to decorate graves at several sites with brief addresses by speakers.
All members of Gresham No 3270 are requested to attend the Hall on Sunday June 3 by 1 pm. All are earnestly asked to bring flowers. County members are invited. By order of Committee.
Policy holders of the Harrison County Mutual Fire Insurance Company will meet in a special session Monday June 11 1906 at 1 pm at the Corydon court house to consider amendments to the by laws of the association. by order of the Executive Committee. U G Watson Secy.
Aveta Johns born July 23 1889 daughter of Fred and Mrs Johns Taylor township died May 21 1906 in Moramy after a fire accident. Rev A R Evans preached a sorrowful funeral at Rehoboth Cemetery honoring the industrious child who loved family school and friends with prayers for understanding and comfort.
The Union Depot to be staged next Thursday night in Amditms ium for the ML church benefit. Directed by Miss Myrtle Critchfield the production features a long list of named roles including Depot Master Charles Buchanan Joe Gamon Ralph Ridley Newsboy Carlton Daniel and many others in a full community performance.
Chas Ripey and family visited Thee McCrady and family Sunday. A strawberry festival is planned at Albert with Harmon's next Thursday night. Mrs Edgar Mason, moved to New Albany hospital, is improving. Walter Deweese family visited D E Ollis and family Sunday. Frank Brown visited Thos McCrady's last week. Mrs J W Reagan of Greenville visited with her sister and returned home Monday.
Farmers Savings and Trust Co announces interest paid on savings deposits. W. E. Cook serves as secretary. The notice also advertises replacement binders, available in 50 and 60 inch sizes.
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