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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1902
Page
5
Corydon Democ reports Typhoid fever cases in town. Community notices mention Rowe Bros furniture ads with sales on stands and rockers. Other items include visitors, eggs and potatos, a moving picture show, and the death of Mrs. Alice Stover from typhoid fever.
The new M. E. church at Corydon will be officially dedicated Nov. 23. Dr. Halstead of Indianapolis will officiate. A large attendance is anticipated.
Forty town ladies hosted a Halloween party for their young gentlemen friends at Miss Lettie Kepner's home. The event featured decorations, jack o lanterns, fortune telling with cards and other methods, and plentiful refreshments.
The Heth township and Mauckport teachers held a district institute at District No 6 with the County Superintendent and Truant officer present. Prof J A Reising was elected township principal and a strong program and large patron attendance were noted as signs of growing school spirit. The next meeting is set for the second Saturday in November at Central with an elaborate program.
Advertisement notes advantages of an air tight heater, claiming easy ash removal, bottom start, tight draft, safe operation, heavy steel lining with air space, durable construction, and reduced fuel use. Claims no ash pan or draw damper to prevent child hazards and lower insurance costs. Author identifies B. F. Urst.
The undersigned will sell at public sale at his residence five miles north of Corydon on Wednesday November 19 1902 the remaining valuable personal property. Seven head of horses including fine standard bred race horses two fine brood mares and one work horse wagon two horse spring wagon two horse power and cutting box corn shelter wind mill binder mower corn drill corn planter roller set blacksmith tools share of stock in Fair Association hay corn potatoes fruit distilling outfit household and kitchen furniture including eight carpet s and many other articles too numerous to mention. JACOB WALTER SR.
The report shows enrollment 396 with 383 belonging and 351 average belonging. Daily attendance equals 8 percent enrollment 93 percent belonging, 71 withdrawn, 48 re entered, 3 truancy cases, 1 corporal punishment, 41 tardies, 347 not tardy, 167 not absent, 165 neither tardy nor absent. Officer visits 9, parent visits 30, other visits 53. Superintendent J. W. Ripple.
The prospectus praises The Youths Companion as a compact trustworthy weekly that informs readers for intelligent opinion. It touts non partisan domestic coverage and a wholesome American life focus with home making values. A 1903 volume announcement offers a free remainder of 1902 issues with subscription.
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