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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
7
Community notices report Shively slated to speak next Saturday in Corydon and Arthur H. Jones to address the Court House Tuesday night. The item also lists visiting relatives, local engagements, new gallery opening, church services, and small health notes from Corydon and nearby towns.
One day off and hear a good speech. Shively will give a talk at Corydon next Saturday at 2 PM. Other notes mention visitors, social events, train times, and local notices.
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma files a slander suit against William Randolph Hearst for $600,000. Hearst accuses Haskell of pressuring suits against Standard Oil. The case was filed in Nebraska where deputies interrupted Hearst in a sleeper car and read the papers to him.
Local notices report many visits and events across Corydon area including families in Louisville Columbus and New Albany. Merely social movements and baptisms noted with dozens of residents attending services and family trips.
Dr. Beleford and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Evilsizer of New Albany visited Mr. and Mrs. John W. Loweth last Sunday. Mrs. Belle Evilsizer, an old schoolmate of Mrs. Loweth, had not met her foe forty years. Mesdames Applegate Slemons and Morris attend the Woman's Synodical Society of Home and Foreign Missions meeting in New Albany and Jeffersonville this week.
Miss Katie Ferber of Flatwoods visits her nephew George Kern who was badly injured in a wreck near Jeffersontown Kentucky. Kern served as motorman of a passenger car and lost part of both feet in the crash.
Last Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs John A Smith included Rev Seymour and wife from Harristown Indiana Isaac Boley and wife from Deer Creek Levi Stone cipher and wife from Kenton Tennessee Walter Anderson of New Albany James J Smith and son Richard Henderson Sieg Ben Kelso Mary Smith Jerry Watson and wife and daughter Elma and Mrs Dorcas Anderson.
Miscellaneous items include Mrs Mary Wolf visiting in New Albany, neighbors Delia Strack and Mrs Ellis at W H Bossabarger, Friedley’s photograph gallery opening Oct 19, political calls and speeches, Indiana tax figures for 1894 and last year, ads for remedies and sales, a DeWitt’s salve recommendation, and Pineules kidney remedy promotional note.
Water shortages in southern Indiana halt normal service. For over a month the Monon has hauled water from New Albany to Salem and other northern points, supplying exhausted tanks. The B and O S W railroad may soon be compelled to begin water hauls.
Robert Daily and Mrs. Fred Knear of Taylor township show illness with fevers and poor health while Ben Flannagan and Bertha Fleck friends host a surprise party. Alva Kinney from Chrisney attends. An Indiana senatorial note urges voting a Democratic Legislature on November 3. Mowrer Studio ad promotes photography services on Market Street with trial offer for kidney and bladder tonic Pineules for the Kidneys.
The druggist who adheres to the law opposes Governor Hanly who signed the Beardsley amendment after his office was inundated with letters and telegrams urging a veto. The scene shows public pressure shaping state policy.
The speaker urges Democrats to run a straight forward campaign while condemning Republican tactics and falsehoods published by The Leader. They claim many Republicans have spoken to them condemning the vile practices in strong terms.
Hon. Philip Zoercher of Tell City spoke to a full Court House in Corydon last week delivering a strong Democratic address. The planned appearance by Walter Lotz for Attorney General did not occur, but Zoercher’s speech energized the attendees and was praised as the campaign’s best moment.
A Milltown resident and longtime Democratic supporter, J C Murr, writes with continued interest in the party at national state and local levels. He hopes Harrison county achieves an old-time Democratic majority and notes Murr’s past service as Spencer township trustee.
Ex Governor George W. Peck will speak in Corydon on Saturday October 31 as part of a campaign event. James Tuell of Taylor township has been ill this week while Joe Fink a Democratic trustee candidate also improves. The Hoosier Poultry Association plans its annual exhibit in New Albany the week of January 4. A Borden forest fire is under control. Posey Township Schools report 293 enrolled and 247 average daily attendance for the month ending October 9. Elizabeth Schools show 59 primary 48 intermediate 48 grammar 31 high with 170 attendance. principals Remmie Bierley Clayton Ulery.
Last Tuesday Governor Hanly spoke in Indiana. Next Saturday Benjamin JF Shively, once a 1896 gubernatorial candidate thwarted by Mark Hanna’s funds, will address the public on state politics and reform.
Hon Philip Zoercher of Tall City who gave seven stirring Democratic speeches last week agrees to three speaking dates next week. He will appear at New Salisbury Tuesday night October 27 Palmyra Wednesday night October 28 and Shuck's school house Posey township Thursday night October 29.
Local notice advertises a telephone box for sale at a low price. The ad lists contact person Lew M. O'Bannon and offers the item as in good condition.
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