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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1909
Page
2
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and moving about. ABE WILLIAMS and J. Byrne went to Louisville for shopping. Several Byrne, Hazzard, Armstrong and Kepley family members traveled to New Albany and Georgetown. Blanch Hazzard returns from Kentucky as diphtheria closures affect schooling.
Diphtheria and typhoid fever appear among residents with several individuals listed as sick or improving. Numerous visits and trips to Louisville and New Albany are noted, along with a school spelling bee at Willow Springs and a successful pie supper at Moore's school to fund books.
A notice from AMZIE KANNAPEL, Co. Supt., discusses teacher duties in promoting honesty, kindness, justice, and moral courage. L. S. Fleshman named school book Depositor to replace Linder. he aims to stock books by week’s end and serves Corner Drug Store patrons. Visiting day for teachers and township institute discussions aim to boost cooperation and address difficulties. Harrison County Teachers Association meeting at Corydon High School Auditorium with Dr. John L. Kendall lecturing. attendance expected.
Cure feverishness and teething disorders with Mother Gray's Powders used at the Children's Home in New York. They claim to regulate bowels destroy worms and ease stomach issues with over 10 000 testimonials. Sold at all druggists sample efforts address Allen Olmstead LeRoy N Y.
The Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company offers a Thanksgiving roaster with a seventy five cent purchase from November 15 to 20. Eligible items include coffee tea baking powder extracts and spices sold through Ed Gresham in Tanesville.
Ad highlights Sprinkle Allen's Foot-Ease in one shoe to compare with the other for relief when shoes pinch. Warns it fits rubbers and overshoes, sold everywhere for 24 cents. Includes a separate 10-2 notice about telephone and gasoline engine batteries at W. H. Bullett & Sons. 10-2
Gust Brown returns home from Ili nois. Leo and Sid Elbert hauled hogs to Falls Cities last week. Lula Kannapel improves from typhoid fever. Leo Elbert and Lola E visit near New Amsterdam. C H Saffer drives bumster wagon for Ben Smith. Julia Shireman Grace Watson visit Floy Ekart. Golda Watson hosts pie supper at No 1 with large crowd. Supervisor election draws three candidates with a fourth expected. Lucinda Daley Viola Kkart return from Jeffersonville. Lee Dowdle Pauline Thomas back in St Louis.
Lorena Emily is mentioned with Tra Dick painting Henry Grable’s residence. Mrs John Quebbeman visited relatives in New Albany. Levi Snyder and wife spent Sunday with John Quebbeman and wife. Uncle Joe Brandenburg sustained injuries by a fall. Andrew Ehalt and Wilford Emily are contesting candidates for Road Supervisor. John Conrad and wife and Perry Bowman visited James Conrad and family. Mrs Henry Grable visited her father Henry Stevens of Boone township. Emmet Shuman accompanied her. Mrs Nannie Gleitz and her little son of Lanesville visited John Gleitz and family. Louis Reinhart and Miss Kittie Walter were married at the Lutheran church near Lanesville and plan housekeeping on the groom’s Franklin township farm.
Coal and gas discoveries reported in Scott township. Andrew A. Kintner of Scott delivered about a bushel of good coal mined on his farm to the Democrat office, noting its strong burning quality. Gas was reached at 450 feet on A. J. Bottles' Kendall's landing farm, with intermittent flame through water.
Mrs Ellen Smith wife of Henry C Smith died last Friday night at St Anthony's Hospital Louisville after surgery performed a day earlier. Interred at Pleasant Ridge last Monday in a large funeral, Rev Barton delivering the sermon. She suffered an internal tumor for years and this was her third operation. Survived by husband two brothers George and John Farish.
Mrs. Thomas Saffer is seriously ill. Uncle David Deatrick is in a critical condition. James Biggs, son of Harrison Biggs, visits friends here after years away. Mrs. Meade Glasgo and daughter Nettie visit Laconia. sister Anna Brown accompanies them. Chester Lacy visits his aunt Mrs. Nora Grigston and great grandfather David Deatrich. He left here about nineteen years ago with siblings Morris and Mabel.
Petit jury list selected by C L Stevens and Samuel T Wolfe at the County Clerk's office includes George Kusler Webster township Frank Stevens Blue River Alvin Young Heth Cyrus Mauck Washington Arthur Steele Boone William Haub Morgan Edward Pate Washington Levi Sappenfield Morgan Henry Bickel Harrison Andrew Lopp Heth John Resch Webster John Lyskowinsky Franklin details indicate the November term selection by the Harrison Circuit Court.
The November issue of the Educator Journal offers a Thanksgiving exercises program by Miss Julia LeClerc Knox and a pronunciation table for Howe Readers. A single number can be sent to any address for 15 cents in stamps or five or more at 12 cents each. Address The Educator Journal Co., Indianapolis, Ind. AMZIEP, KANNAPEL
The pie supper hosted at Central last Friday evening by Prof. Ty Neely drew a large crowd. Pies sold well as pie hungry boys bid high. Miss Ethel Dilger’s pie brought $2.20 to Nevil Frank, Miss Maude Watson’s pie $2.50 to Reough Trotter. A cake was awarded to Miss Mary Watson with Miss Ethel Dilger as her opponent.
Isaac B Lahue announces a 60 day sale offering his entire stock of surreys and buggies at reduced prices. The stock includes Auto Twin Seats and other latest styles, all new and first class. Also notes Meech's fresh oysters.
Lanesville and nearby towns report visits by A M Essert, Mrs John Zeller ill, Mrs Abraham Turley recovering, Louis Grantz from Salem visiting relatives, Joseph Grantz a Louisville blacksmith renting C H Weavers shop, Charles Moser and family guests of Amiel Day, Chris Kochert selling farm to Peter Kochert, Alex Schellenberger Jr selling farm to Chris Kochert, a lost sack of potatoes near Lanesville claimable at John Zollman, Wm J Bowman buying Charles L Ringle’s farm and vice versa, Mrs Joseph H Schneider near Lanesville celebrated 30th birthday with relatives including John Weisenberger and others, a Halloween party at Locust Point hosted by John Trinkle’s family with many attendees, Frances Holloway of New Albany provided piano selections.
Community notes report new band formation in Palmyra, Matt Martin as hotelman, Mason family relocations to Bloomington and Joe Johnson moving into the Mason property. Dr Bopp completes cement walks and Colglazier and Austin couples plan moves. Mrs Finley near 89 and seriously ill amid a son’s death from typhoid fever.
August Ott will move to the farm of Charles Knoell in a few days while Knoell prepares to relocate his family to New Albany. Mrs. Zollman and Miss Voelker visited New Albany last Thursday. John Bachman adds a room to his house with concrete work. A gathering with the Knoell family occurred last Wednesday night. Philip Blank found a horse injured with a broken leg and had it euthanized.
Notice states a special Harrison County Council meeting at the County Auditor's office Corydon Indiana on Saturday November 18 1909 at 1 PM to make appropriations for exhausted funds. All council members urged to attend. Wm Taylor Auditor Harrison County.
Mary E Ripperdan died October 6 1909 at age one year five months ten days. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry C Ripperdan and left a father mother and one brother. Funeral at Wesley Chapel conducted by Rev G C Forwood. Her body rests in the nearby cemetery with a hopeful verse for the family. EVA
George Schoen returned home from Illinois last week. Truant Officer William Johnson spends the winter with Otto Cunningham. William Hiser of Macyville visits John Hollis family. several Hollis children ill with tonsillitis with Dr. Schoen as attending physician. Asial Toops of Floyd county plans a Kokomo trip to visit daughter Mrs Artie Campbell. Sadie Durkee Lola McClure visit Sadie Shaffer and attend pie supper at Cross Roads. Philip Schoen family visits Otto Cunningham Sunday plus Koosy Stanley and Leslie Farnsley with Mattie Cunningham and others.
A 12 year old gray mare weighing 1100 pounds is missing. For further information contact Vernon Rhodes at his blacksmith shop west of Rosenbarger’s restaurant.
Flatwoods scenes include Charles Gleitz visiting in Shelbyville Kentucky last week. A long list records numerous visits by residents to relatives and friends in Corydon Louisville Boone Township and New Middletown. A family reunion marked a birthday as siblings and cousins gathered at Michael Gleitz home near Corydon.
The Heth Township Sunday School Convention will be held at the Christian church in Central on Sunday November 21 starting at 1 30 o clock. All township schools are urged to be represented and take part. Wm W Jacobs Tp Pres.
Poultry owners can find Purina chick and scratch feed at W. H. Bullett & Sons. The notice highlights a variety of feeds to meet different needs for growing flocks.
Administrator's sale of personal property with payments over five dollars by note and nine months credit. Purchasers to provide approved surety. Se ymour T Walk administrator and W A Russell auctioneer conduct sale.
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