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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
3
It urges men to stop excuses for not obtaining life insurance. The piece extols Penn Mutual’s six decades of stability and invites readers to request how the business is conducted, promising protection for family or a savings for old age as outcomes.
Damages stemming from the January 9 wreck of a Southern Railway freight train at the Corydon junction were resolved by compromise. Engineer Clarence Dunham and fireman Winfield Scott were killed, conductor Clyde Stewart injured. all victims were New Albany residents. Lawsuits had been filed in Harrison and moved to Crawford Circuit Court in English.
Samuel B R Worley of Hixburg Virginia a veteran blacksmith with over fifty years at the forge credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with relief from a lame back and rheumatism calling it the best liniment he ever used. Tor gale by Louis 5 Hicly. oct.
Instruction explains voting a straight Democratic ticket by crossing the rooster circle only. It notes a payment of half a dollar per bushel for freestone seedling peaches at the cannery.
John P Mirr and wife announce taking charge of the Morris House Corydon to operate as The Miner Hotel a hotel and boarding house with Eureka telephone box. They promise satisfactory accommodations and gradual addition of features at moderate charges and seek patronage from Harrison and neighboring counties.
An advertisement notes top quality photographs at The Mowrer Studio located at N E corner P O Square 236 offering superior materials and expert portrait work.
A young mule is offered for sale by N. A. Nolot in Bradford. Interested buyers may call or visit at 143 for details and purchase arrangements.
The piece argues the 1890 platform split between Republicans and Democrats over temperance shaped later policy. It notes a Republican governor and twelve year GOP legislature failed to pass local option until an expensive extra session. The author questions Republican sincerity and cites Democratic platform as the catalyst.
Henry Wright suffers with appendicitis. Miss Clara Meyer returns home from New Albany. Mrs Geo Bruch of New Albany visits John Bruch and wife. Rev Barton preaches at Pfrimmer’s chapel. next sermon November 1 at 10:30. Locals attend Miss Etta Danner’s party. Marjorie Luckett of Corydon visits Pearl Sharp. Etta Danner visits Anna Carroll. E E Zenor builds a concrete walk at home and store room. Mrs Agnes Hess and children visit Robert Watson and family.
Hon Arthur H Jones of Indianapolis will address a Corydon Court House gathering next Tuesday night October 27. He is described as a splendid speaker and ladies are specially invited to attend.
A forest fire roars through woods near Elizabeth this week causing great neighborhood alarm. No property loss reported yet but substantial timber has burned as firefighters struggle to bring the blaze under control.
The County Superintendent urges distributing State Geology reports to teachers and denounces negligence. Campaigns must not disrupt schooling. Teachers should model citizenship, maintain neat homes, think clearly, imagine vividly, feel sincerely, and will nobly. Parents should visit schools to support teachers.
A surprise party marked Edna Gehlbacha fifteenth birthday at her home on October 10. About sixty friends attended and joined in games and organ music. Jesse Smith provided orange cider for all. Attendees wished Edna many future happy surprises. One Who Was There.
An advertised salve called Chamberlain's Salve claims to cure chapped skin on hands or face in one night and is touted as excellent for sore nipples burns and scalds. Sold by Louis 8. Riely in October.
Rev. FE J La Rue hosted Sunday School Class No 10 at the parsonage last Friday evening. About 45 elder members attended as Nettie Briffet played piano and refreshments were served.
The piece denounces a Republican party layout and its candidates for funding a harmful newspaper K Leader, accusing it of lying insinuations against Democratic rivals. It asserts the Republican county organization bears responsibility for the libels and urges voters to consider this in the election.
Roy Brown and wife visited relatives Sunday. Clarence Scott, son of Rufus and. typhoid fever. The little daughter of John and Mrs Ehalt ill. Mrs Elizabeth Brown and children visited Mary Wagner near Crandall Saturday. John Strouse and wife and Wilford Emily and family spent Sunday at the correspondent’s home.
D. P. E. Frank and Tommel remain in poor health. Dalia Bryant visited Miss Katie Dobson this weekend. Oscar Fiverear undertook a business trip to New Albany. Edward Bryant and family visited the Bryants near Corrdon on Sunday. Maggie Cromwell visited Jamies Kron, James Macey and families, and Mr. Oscar Pine in Elizabeth. Eli Knight and Ben Flaniger’s conditions are noted as waning. Benj Loppi visited home folks at Mauckport Saturday and Sunday.
A birthday dinner was held at Henry Leibert's home on Oct 9 to celebrate his 40th birthday. About fifty friends joined the family for noon meals and gifts. A pound party followed in the evening with young friends invited and all leaving late.
Sunday visits mark a quiet week as Clarence Bunch of Bradford and Rose Elwood attend church with relatives. Corydon visitors Roy Wright family enjoy time with kin while Danville travel plans are noted. New Albany child Tommy Winn visits grandfather Thomas Winn. Huntsingers from White Top visit Wrights. Kopp family with Cecil visit the area. New Middletown plays P. V's scoring 24 to 6. Flora Barron of Nevin is ill. Willis Dome oversees school progress. Harve Barron of near Moberly stops by home place.
A garbled note from a college page mentions tardy students James Loitch and Harry Applegate and hints at debates among Freshmen and Sophomores. It lists odd recipe likenings for studies and asks when Hallowe en night occurs with playful asides about persons and topics.
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