03 Nov 1915
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1915
Page
1
Large stock of shoes offered this week to clear space for new goods. Four pairs for the price of one. Discounts claim savings of at least 75 percent. Selection includes Women’s, Men’s, and Children’s styles with substantial reductions on work, dress, and casual shoes across multiple price points.
Cobert Jenkins of Jackson township buys Sensation's Noble, a three year old Jersey bull, at Elmendorf sale where 184 registered Jerseys averaged 156.60. The dam Golden Fern's Sensation was imported from the Isle of Jersey and previously sold for 2 250. Cooper & Son of Coopersburg and Henry Berry figure in the dam's history. Jenkins also purchases two daughters of Noble of Oaklands and Register of Merit cows amid a crowded sale of Jersey stock.
D A R Hoosier Elm Chapter met at Mrs Frank R Wrights on Monday afternoon November 1 1915 The meeting opened with the Lords Prayer Roll Call minutes and a short business session Laura Rowe Miller was unanimously elected new member Maggie Logan Morris reported on the Indiana State Conference at Terre Haute and received praise for five lines of ancestral Revolutionary soldiers. The chapter adjourned to meet December first.
Cecil Brown son of Henry Brown from Washington county near Palmyra died Sunday aged seventy seven. Funeral was held Monday at Martinsburg and he is survived by his father and two sisters.
John S Martin and John Shuck advertise a Corydon sale offering 500 bushels of various apples with quick contact via Martin hotel. Posey township resident Thomas P Smith visited Corydon Monday. his father Uncle Ed Smith, 85, lives with him and has sailor’s history including two shipwrecks. Thomas, 60, claims never to have seen a doctor or taken medicine in his life.
Funeral services were held at Mt Zion M E Church Blue River township for Henry Friedley known as Uncle Henry. Born in Kentucky December 27 1822 he lived in Harrison County since boyhood and died after a brief illness. He married Sarah Smith January 1 1852. she died January 1 1902. Surviving are three children five grandchildren five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Mr and Mrs L C Adams of Corydon Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Emma Grace to Mr William D Stevens. The wedding is planned during the holidays.
Mrs Marys Sehroff of Frankfort Kentucky spent a week with her brother Juin Sehilmiller sister Mrs John Brerly and sister Mrs Charles Hall of Franklin township. On Monday they visited Corydon en route to New Albany marking her first Corydon visit.
A surprise dinner for Mrs. Wm. Arnold marked her forty eighth birthday in Lanesville on October 31 1915. Relatives and friends gathered with baskets and shared a noon meal and again at five o clock ice cream lemonade and cake were served to about fifty guests.
Notice states Corydon Lodge No 77 Knights of Maccabees will meet Friday night December 8 1915 to elect three trustees and other officers. All Maccabees are requested to attend. A B Linder R K n3-2.
No Bunting. No hunting will be allowed on my farm in Franklin township. Wm. Yanner announces a series of union meetings with Rev. Nathan Fouts Rev. A. M. Cossaboom and Rev. Cc. E. Flynn each taking a week. The effort aims to strengthen church unity and goodwill among Corydon churches.
Ten starters expected for the automobile event here Saturday with entrants including B F Harris from Huntingburg Guy W Courter of Mt Carmel Ill and Col F C McCoy of Bedford Ind. Bubbles Garage of New Albany enters a Buick and Billy Brandenburg rides a twin Indian in the motorcycle race. Gates open 11 AM race at 2 PM general admission 25 cents.
A fire alarm sounded Sunday morning when Dr. L. C. Winders dwelling in Elizabeth caught a small blaze from a kitchen flue spark that burned a minor portion of the roof. Mrs. Otto Deatrick returned home from Louisville after attending the Associated Bible Students Convention at the Watterson Hotel. W. H. Balleit & Sons Inc. offers various feeds and oyster shell products.
In memory of Sue Cinda E Zimmer man who departed this life November 1 1914 one year ago. The poem notes her kindness and role as mother and wife and prayers for her soul, as her family recalls her smiling voice and presence.
Lanesville residents share a quiet weekend with visits across families. Sam Walker works at the hoop factory while Theodore Patterson visited his parents on Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Thompson express satisfaction with their new home. Lanesville High School defeated Elizabeth High School six to four on the Elizabeth diamond.
Postponed public sale from November 9 with date to be announced. Chas A Williams of the United States Census Bureau visits with his family, plans to stay about three weeks. Williams served three months as field agent in four cities including Lincoln Omaha Topeka and Kansas City Kansas.
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