18 Nov 1878
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1878
Page
1
Hunters pursue a large coon with several dogs but a bottle trap Arrests the chase as most dogs are tied up. After two hours the coon escapes into a sink hole and the action ends with the bottle being used as a lure during the weary hunt.
A fragmentary meditation portrays a mother preparing to cope as children leave home. She imagines a morning of stillness and wonders how she would bear life’s loneliness if nothing remained displaced.
The Indiana fair in Indianapolis drew strong reviews with notable displays in Jerseys and Durhams, plus fine entries from Messia Church, Jackson, and others. Hog, sheep, poultry, and farm products sections showcased progress, though the fruit and ornament departments lagged in size and the dairy association held a modest meeting.
A stranger posing as a government officer offered to install river lights at Strong’s landing area on John McRae’s farm. He proposed two lamps and 16 per month for care, with payments tied to lamps on the steamer Lilly. The craft was to mislead and take money.
A Jeffersonville hunting and fishing party led by Col James Kergwin and John Dersough heads to Big Indian Creek in Harrison County after a brisk trip to Michigan proved fruitless. The group, including Pat Fitzgibbons and Captain Cy Wright, carried tents provisions guns and dogs, but cold weather and scarce game curtailed plans with the return home noted.
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