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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1909
Page
2
The Democrat reprints in full the 1907 and 1909 amendments on district school discontinuance and reopening. It argues to retain country schools, keeping children near home, praising the district school as a community asset and noting wide public concern over centralization. Send us your order for printing.
Laconia residents report illnesses and visits as residents travel among Kenton, Rosewood, New Albany, Louisville, and No. 14 school. Socials include a Pie Supper hosted by Lonnie Cunningham raising about seven dollars for school books.
Pie supper at No 6 in Heth township cleared nearly ten dollars with four dollars sixty cents from a cake vote for the popular young lady. Miss Vada Lopp and Miss Ladura Frederick contended with Frederick winning. A sock raffle awarded two and a half foot socks to the man with the largest feet, with Sherman and Dean as main contenders. Proceeds go to supply pupils with music books paper pens and drawing material. G W Reagan presided, Carrie F Hays secretary, Carl Shuck auctioneer.
Captain S. Alberti of Chicago gave a notable address at Corydon High School Auditorium last Thursday. The Masons sponsored the talk to aid Corydon Library but attendance fell short, leaving no funds after expenses. Alberti recounted his 11 years in the Russian army, time in Turkey and the Caucasus, and six years in Siberia, including a rescue by fellow Masons during exile. He spoke plainly and praised American freedoms, then spoke again Friday at the Masonic lodge on the fraternity’s secret work.
Marriage license entries list Orlin W. Hayes and Ethel L. Tran am Joel Foster and Berdie J. Goss George W. Elliott and Elizabeth Dragstrom John W. Blalock and Edia C. Fancher as couples seeking licenses.
Notice declares hunting prohibited on lands owned by Jonas Eckert Ivan Eckert David Miles William Love and Henry Gilham. Also listing for 88 Stock food and poultry remedies at Geo H Mathes for sale 83.
Residents report house and barn painting in Flatwoods. Alvs Bell and Samuel Zurschmiede visited New Albany. Albert Hess and Albert Eisert left for Benton county to husk corn. Families gathered in Louisville and Corydon for visits. A corn shucking and opossum roast hosted by George Felker drew neighbors for an evening of music and feasting.
Andy Hardsow is sick. D S Stoker traveled to Louisville on business. Abe Baxley moved to Dixie last Saturday. Alf Funk made a Corydon trip. William Daily spent Saturday with the Funk family in Corydon. Mrs D B Stoker and son Fred visited Brandenburg last Wednesday. James Bird and family from New Amsterdam visited Willis Hardsow’s family Sunday. Mrs Mattie Baxter has returned home from Corydon. David T Trobaugh returned home near the place from the West. Arthur Hardsaw and family visited Mauckport neighbors. Annie Brandenburg of Worth visited sister Mrs Tom Amy and went home Saturday. Levin McMonigle, Ethel Trobaugh, Mina Hardsow, Nannie and Edna Funk attended church at Valley City Thursday night.
Rebecca Pine visits uncle Thomas Knight. Nellie Scales trips to New Albany. Hattie Binkley visits home near Corydon. Clara Pine stays at New Middletown then returns home. First M E church quarterly meeting set for November 6 and 7. School praised under Professors Byrne McIntire Sibert. Byrne and Cortland Peters attend Cooper’s pie supper. Mrs John Cline hosts Ladies Aid at M E church. Harland Flaningan horse dies in harness. Community visits Rev Valentine Deitch and family with donation of provisions.
The county faces a delay in delivering new readers due to a stock shortage at School Book Co. and Charles Scribner's Sons. They will ship as soon as presses release more copies. AMZIE ISANNA PEL, Co. Supt.
Minneapolis mill curates Spring wheat flour labeled Gold Medal as a famous product. The Elevator distributes this flour, prized for its quality and origin in Minneapolis.
Birth announced for a daughter born to Mr and Mrs James Crosby of Mott. Local illness notices include Minnie Fellig and Sarah Raaf. Various residents travel or visit relatives in Louisville New Albany and Hardinsburg. Church notices note Rev Ralph Rogers and Rev Whitsett visiting. services planned in two weeks.
Garfield Kron of Laconia visited home folks Sunday. Edward Best and family visited Mr and Mrs Oscar Fryrear Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Stuart visited Mr and Mrs George Cooper recently. An infant of Mr and Mrs George McGillen was buried last Monday. Mrs George Martin and children visited Edward Bryant’s family Sunday. Will Cromwell gave a pie supper Friday night. The Coopers and Mary Kessinger hosted visits by Cooper family. Ora Wiseman and children visited Brinleys Sunday. Edward Bryant family and Sarah Kron visited Edward Best’s family last week.
A recap of community happenings in Lanesville including movements of A. M. EisEert Sr and Charles L. Ringle to area farms. Jacob Fachinger trips on crutches after a sprained ankle while Charles Endris suffers non serious injuries from a roofing fall. Several Louisville residents attended the wedding of Anthony Rochert and Bertha Hess at the Hess home, with many gifts. couple will reside on Rochert's mother’s farm near Breckenridge.
Webster Township held its Sunday School Convention at the U B church in New Middletown last Sunday afternoon. Jacob Schneider, township president, led the meeting with John R. Kirkham recording the minutes. Ben Applegate, county organization vice president, gave a talk on Sunday school work and Elder W D Bartle delivered a helpful address to a good audience.
Miss Lola McClure spent Sunday with Effie Boar. Charles Tabler moved to his new home last Thursday. Farmers busy this week finishing wheat sowing. Ambrose LaDuke bought a horse power cutting box. Clay Kitterman made a business trip to New Albany last week. Mrs Hetty Tabler and Edna visited Mrs Philip Schoen last week. Mrs Wood Lawson and family visited her mother Mrs Susan Frakes and others at the Henriott Rollins wedding in Louisville Tuesday. Miss Effie Bour leaves Friday for Tilden Nebraska to visit her sister Mrs Maude Johnson. She is accompanied by her cousin John Potts of that place who has been visiting relatives here.
For decades Allen's Lung Balsam promises relief from stubborn colds and coughs. The old reliable medicine is sold in 25¢ 50¢ and 1 bottle sizes through all dealers.
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