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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1899

Page

5

Bridge Let for Pfrimmer's Ford and Public Closet

The board awarded the iron bridge contract to New Columbus Bridge Co of Columbus Ohio for 1609 with two rival bids 1725 and 1624. J S Strimmer Co won stone work for 150 while Whil ip J Lottich and J W Hudson bid 195 and 180. Total bridge cost 1759. Public closet contract went to Peter Deutsch and Isaac Orwieck for 595. Bridge span 60 feet main with 17 foot approaches each side total 94 feet supported by stone and steel piers. Work starts now.

Board of Commissioners

Elias Day Opens Citizens' Lecture Course With Masterful Performance

Elias Day opened the Citizens' Lecture Course as the season's first lecturer and delivered a spellbinding show. His flawless characterizations transformed into multiple performers before the audience, leaving spectators impressed and the course on strong footing for future events.

Elias Day Day

Shooting Stars Expected Next Tuesday Night

Meteor shower visible from about midnight to daylight with peak around twelve o clock as Earth crosses a meteoric cluster every 33 years. Dr G N Little will be in Elizabeth on Tuesday November 14th for observations.

G. N. Little Elizabeth

Lecture on the Life of the Redeemer at local schools

Rev Wilfred B Frost of the Congregational church Cen tral, will give a late evening lecture on the New Testament scriptures. The program includes eight life sized pictures and eighteen photographs of the Battleship Main Disaster. Nov 14 Steepleton school house Memorial Presbyterian Elizabeth Nov 16 New Middletown Nov 17 Doswood Nov 18. Admission is modest and value is high.

Wilfred B. Frost Congregational Church Central County Steepleton’s Memorial Presbyterian Church Elizabeth New Middletown Doswood

Local notes and travels of area residents

Farmers delay sowing wheat while the community notes repairs and moves. Chas Collins repairs his house and Chas Loughmiller with family plan to relocate to New Albany. Chas Dean will move to Southern Kentucky to preach. Mrs Anna Harper and her son return from Missouri and Central Indiana. Miss Emma and Edna Loughmiller visit Mrs Dean. Miss Mary Collins returns from the West. Several attendees praise a carnival. Tur Democrat visits.

Chas. Loughmiller New Albany Chas. Dean Kentucky Anna Harper Missouri Indiana Emma Edna Loughmiller Dean Mary Collins Tur Democrat

Cal l ed Home and Obituary Notice of Earl Payton

On October 22 the death of Earl Payton aged 8 months 23 days is reported with family grief and prayer for reunion in heaven. The piece notes sorrow of parents and siblings and urges faith and consolation. Also mentions a Sapinsky clothing advertisement and a G N Little visit to Laconia on November 20.

Elisha Payton Earl God

A M E Church Rally Boosts Funds and Attendance

The A M E Church raised 75 dollars at a Sunday rally with three services well attended. Captains Mrs Fouse William Mitchem George Grimes and P L Taylor led a keen effort raising amounts listed for Mrs Fouse 30.75, Mitchem 17.00 Grimes 9.05 Taylor 0.75 and children 18.21.

Rev. Wylie H .Brewer

Great Assortment of Men’s Fine Stylish Clothing

Novelty and completeness mark our collection with the finest style and fit. Prices are plainly marked to show best value, proving you get quality for your money.

Roll of Honor Subscriptions List Readers by Towns

The column records subscribers and donors to the Democrat since the last report. Names span multiple towns including Frenchtown Corydon Lanesville St Joseph Evans Landing Rosewood New Salisbury Elizabeth Moberly and Georgetown among others with numerous individuals such as Francis Troncin Sam Hill Henry Green and John Reeves listed.

Francis Troncin Frenchtown Sam Hill Corydon EF. W. Voelker Lanesville Henry J. Green Louvina Harper Bradford Chas A. Walther John Kennedy Hancock George Byerley St. Joseph I. Daniel Stauth John Sample Evans’ Landing T. W. Knight Rosewood W. Thomas Newhern Wm. J. Troncin Mob W. E. Best Titus A Lockman Elizabeth Wm. Glaze John Bowman Locust Point Geo. B. Miller Georgetown H M. Stevens Rehoboth

Sermons at Presbyterian church focus on Joseph in Potiphar's house

The Rev Mr Stern preached Sunday night sermons from the life of Joseph at the Presbyterian church with next week's topic Joseph in Potiphar's house. Friends of S P Vogt gathered Saturday at his Flatwoods home to celebrate his birthday with cake.

County Board of Charities and Corrections Presbyterian Parsonage Hf. J. Stern W. HL. Wyle John Heth J. AW. Albin X. A. Briffit Trelen Chiffin Presbyterian Church S. P. Vogt Flatwoods

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Alex Miller Armers Hina Blarkson County Dod Richards George Felker Binder Hilip Zolian Loui Ott OW. Pearson Christian Meyer Sam F, Cunningham Charley Bryant Frank Hess John Jacobs Mathias J. Hausz Arnold J. V.wartine Peterschicke der Kamude and Stiner Bros. Binder John Parker Aboize Brown Hdd Liessiner Poe J. L. Windell Doom Well Andy Kelle Stricuss Ifeomual J. Wortson MeOntebeon, Fesset John Js Mirsler David U. Preddotin C.C. Bern Sen Son Turley L. Watson Benj. Wheat Abraham William and Henry Sears James IL. Kelly C. F. Neely Jacob Schneider Rush Boone G. Boone Jesse Shields Adam Crosier Michael Bourst E. R. Kingsley Will Ben McCarty W.S. Lopp H.C. Richards Ashbury Sam Hils Hall Annie J Thomas Priess David M. Taylor David Wi Felma Andrew Hershman CLB Kapp L.A. McCarty Ow, Pearson George Binkley Samuel Davidson Thomas Stevens Fawa J.oai Temple Mower Cleorne Ceitz Eee Mower Mathias J. Hansz Judalph Schneider Miawer A.J. Losenbarger L. Denbo George Winther Eee John Shelow O.oo Enlow A. So Sonner Tee Treorne Millers Wea Fred Wnear Fee Mower Viram Santh Weesa C.W. Thomas David C. Fouts Edward Hass Reeder J.ludlow J.P. Kirtner Lorenzo Ferree L.c.’Robinson B. Fr Forbis Elizabeth Kerns Ewetine Mower Samuel Boone Noah Elbert C. Ripperdon Emmett Watsor Lawrence Garing Ind N. B. Sanders Warder Bushnell & Glessner Co Chicago L. Garing Cory Don, Ind Pfrimmer’s Bunker Hill Chas. Collins S. M J. Sapinsky West Sapinsky’s Laconia Mary Bullert Fla Bullert Levi Blunk Agnes Blume Fred Blume Clark County John Colvin Wyaconda Miss B Oliver Deatrick Malinda Deatrick Webster Township Denver McKinley H. J. Stern Brandenburg J.J. Miller Dogwood Posey County Georgie Morris May Lewis James Morris Ollie Helen Griffin Ella Morris Marcia Morris John J. Morgan Pearl St New Albany, Ind Roll of Honor the Democrat William C. Lynch Julia Nash Charles W. Rease Anna D. Amy Alex Miller & Co
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