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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1916
Page
8
Edwin Putnam of Wendel Depot Massachusetts climbed to fetch building material in Corydon and slipped ten feet to a wood pile. He suffered painful back bruises and full body soreness but recovered after using Sloan's Liniment, available at drug stores.
A 118 acre farm 1.6 miles south of Corydon on Laconia Pike is offered for sale. Property includes a six room house and two barns in a fine location. Also for sale are a nine year old mare and a spring wagon. Contact John E. Engieman Eureka Corydon Ind. a 9 tf.
Sunday gathering near McClure Ohio drew Hoosiers to Addie and Mattie Davenport home. Guests included Thomas Bryant Findlay Ohio and family, Wm Phipp and Anderson, Haytville, Oscar Richard family Deshler, Dan Richard and sons from McClure, plus many Rich ard kin. Music singing and social chats filled the afternoon before departure.
All kinds of shoe repairing done with best materials used at the Novelty Repair Shop.
Relatives and friends gathered at the home near Elizabeth to celebrate the sixtieth birthday of Mr. Fred Bierly Sr. Many gifts and felicitations were exchanged. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. Fred Bierly and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Tuell Jr. and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Wierly and children. Josephine and Paul. Mr. and Mrs. John Schilmiller Sr. and children. Mary and Joseph. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hartung. Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson and daughter Lillian. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Weisbecker and children. Charles and Alimena. Mr. and Mrs. James Tuell Sr.. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall. Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and children. Mr. and Mrs. John Schweinhart and Mr. and Mrs. Johan Prage. XX Bona coffee at Smith's grocery. a 308-cow.
Elizabeth Webb Kron aged 92 died last Wednesday evening after a weeklong illness at her home near Elizabeth. Widow of George Kron and formerly married to Samuel Stewart, she left four sons: Manaford Stewart of Dane Indiana James J Stewart of New Albany and Joseph and John W Stewart near Elizabeth. She and Kron lived here for years while Kron worked as a butcher. Funeral service was held at 11 20 a m last Friday at Rogers Camp Ground conducted by Rev E E Young.
The firm of L. P. Zabel & Co. of Lanesville dissolves as of August 28, 1916 and will do business after November 10, 1916 under the name J. G. Zabel. All former accounts payable to J. G. Zabel.
The couple wed last Wednesday at Dr Carter's Louisville home with a Baptist minister officiating. Olive Marshall trained as a nurse at Norton’s Infirmary where she met Dr. Carter, a prominent Louisville physician, and they now reside on East Broadway in Louisville. The item also notes extensive local notices and political placeholders from the period.
The compiled list shows newly elected Democrats and Republicans for Indiana Senate districts across multiple counties. Names include Haegerty, Elsner, Van Auken, Simmons, Retherford, Kelsem, Laney, Erskine, Smith, Signs, Green, McKinley, English, McCray, Dobyns, Hudgins, Armstrong, Bird, Hirsch, Norman, Reidelbach, Summers, Thornton, Kinder, Lanz, Mercer, Porter, Reser, White, McConaha. The roster also notes holdovers and a Progressive winner, with districts spanning St Joseph to Wayne and beyond. The document reflects party assignments and county groupings for the newly elected slate.
Complete returns from Indiana’s thirteen congressional districts show nine Republicans and four Democrats elected. The next session will feature Republicans Brand Sanders Comstock Moores Vestal Purnell Wood Kraus Fairfield and Democrats Denton Cox Dixon Barnhart. Barnhart and Sanders secured reelection margins. Moores and Wood were incumbents.
The Heth township Sunday School Convention met at the Mauckport M E Church on Sunday afternoon November 12. Noted speakers were A O DeWeese John H Heth and Dr C W Hottle. Officers elected for the coming year include Edgar Yeager president A M Shireman vice president Mrs Cora Ballard secretary treasurer Ella Miller elementary dept superintendent Mrs Wm Longbottom home dept superintendent Carrie Hays teacher training superintendent and Rev Ralph Pearson temperance department.
McCormick and Hattie Mae Binkley joined in marriage on a Wednesday afternoon at Rev. C F Boyer's home. The newlyweds bypassed a wedding trip and began housekeeping in their own South Harrison street address. The bride, daughter of Mrs Anne Binkley of Corydon area, is well known to local friends.
Arrangements are under way for the annual Thanksgiving dinner at Granger Hall in Lanesville. The old soldiers and the grangers sponsor the event with music and speeches in the afternoon. Special attractions include rabbit opossum and pumpkin pie. All old soldiers and families are invited.
Auctioneer H O Wiseman offers good locust posts for sale at a farm on the Ohio River in Posey township near Bridgeport with large posts at 10 cents and smaller ones cheaper. A black calf skin pocket book with money is missing near Elizabeth Mauckport. liberal reward offered. The Rev Grossman will hold Presbyterian evangelist meetings at Rehoboth on Nov 26 with good attendance hoped. Behrens, former Laconia resident and Mt Vernon public school superintendent, injured in a wreck near Evansville on E and H Ry. Also referenced are coffee and range ads from Geo B. Wableable and South Bend Malnov.
An advert promotes a one year offer including The Corydon Democrat Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer Household Journal Up-to-Date Farming and Woman's World. It stresses value and urges readers to subscribe renew or mail orders, noting Cincinnati Enquirer as a well known local paper and highlighting magazine topics for home farming and women.
A New Castle Indiana woman recalls years of monthly pain and illness until taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improved health and regular cycles, endorsing the remedy after decades of use. A second note from Hamilton urges readers to seek expert advice from Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co. Confidential letters are handled by women.
Local development surges as W P Ruff and Chas A Weller erect fine residences on North Market Street. L McKinster expands property with a garage addition after buying from Robert Gibson. EF Keller and C Keller add new garages. L Dick plans several new homes in Loweth addition. V Builett and Sons Corp erect a large corner garage at Fast Chestnut and Mulberry with concrete floor. V H Builett and Son expect a new business house nearby next year across from the garage as the town continues to grow.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children claims to ease feverishness stomach teething disorders and regulate powers with a pleasant remedy for worms. Used by mothers for 29 years and sold by druggists for 25 cents. Sample free. Address Mother Gray Co LeRoy NY. Also notice of Arthur Baxley and Hampton Baxley in family context. Stoves and ranges advertised at Geo. B Y Wahl's.
Commissioner E B Love announces a sale of timber on his farm in Boone township set for Saturday November 25 1916. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect the timber and bid.
The administrator offers a sale of a broad estate including farm implements such as a half interest in a cultivator multiple plows harrows and saws plus livestock feed and two horses with a variety of household items and stock in the Eureka Telephone Company. Sale on site at 10 o'clock A M with cash for amounts five dollars or less and six months credit for larger sums upon promissory notes with approved security.
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