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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1905
Page
3
B S Kirkham relocates his law office to the building opposite the DemocRat offices. All legal business promptly attended to. Notary Public in office.
Frank Roby, 28, died after a ten day illness from typhoid fever at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis M. Roby in New Albany Indiana. He was to wed Miss Bertha Young in late October. Interred at Union Chapel. He leaves a father a step mother two sisters and five brothers. His mother preceded him in death. The community mourns a bright and useful life and offers sympathy to the family.
On Saturday evening September 23 a group gathered at the home of C C Byrn to honor the 18th birthday of his son Marshall. Attendees included Emma Domne Angie McCoy Emma Stevens Charley Routh Lydia Hubbard Will Stevens and many others from Burnville New Albany Louisville and Fredericksburg. Mr Byrn received numerous presents and refreshments were served as guests departed wishing Marshall many more happy birthdays. A FRIEND
Miss Lula Kopp daughter of Chas B Kopp and Thomas E Ross son of Andrew Ross of Indianapolis were married on Wednesday afternoon October 4 in Louisville Kentucky. Miss Margaret Erbele of Louisville was bridesmaid and Henry Wuest was best man. Rev H K Fenner officiated. After the ceremony the couple traveled to Corydon for a brief stay and will reside in Indianapolis.
In Cherokee country a boy climbs a corn stalk to peek at the crop. The stalk shoots upward rapidly and the boy cannot descend. Three men attempt to cut the stalk with axes but progress is slow as the stalk regrows. The boy subsists on raw corn and has already discarded four bushels of cobs.
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Cure promoted by F J Cheney and Company of Toledo Ohio. Local drummers Waupine Kinnan and Marvin certify Cheney's honesty and ability to fulfill obligations. Cure taken internally. testimonials available. price 75 cents per bottle. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Reverend C C Bayer of Indianapolis visited town last week promoting the Indiana Children's Home.
The death of Andrew Burcher on the 4th inst is reported from Evansville Hospital for the Insane. A Swiss immigrant, he faced misfortune after returning to marry, losing nearly $800 to theft, then wandering while living with Wash Windell Jr. His body was sent to an Indianapolis Medical School due to lack of relatives.
Elizabeth and Rev. Carnes and McKinney begin new church work this week. Mrs. Isaac Hilderbrand is seriously ill. Miss Celia Sibert visits Benna Vista. Mrs. George Neamer traveled to New Albany for Julius Nance’s funeral. Several residents report illnesses and travels as families host visits and a dinner at James Roberts home with many guests.
The Sunday School of the Methodist Episcopal Church in New Middletown Ind notes the deaths of Ena Marsh age 18 and Minnie Wolfe 54. Ena died after a brief illness and expressed readiness to go. Minnie died after a lingering illness. both are remembered as devoted Christians. The church offers sympathy to their families and prays for comfort in sorrow.
An old advertisement offers LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets claiming cure for a cold in one day. It notes a money refund if it fails and includes E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents with a supplier code o5-ly.
Physicians note a quality in Royal Baking Powder that promotes digestion and they recommend it exclusively. Royal Baking Powder Co. New York.
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