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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1906
Page
7
Miss Effie Brown and Miss Maggie Bullett visit New Albany while social events and local visits fill Corydon news. A Friday evening spelling bee at the Christian church. typhoid illness of Miss Judith Marsh. doctor visits. a birthday of a baby. real estate transfers. a private sale of household goods. and local political notes from Floyd County with candidates and speeches.
Numerous items cover local commerce and events from Denbo furniture ads to a speech by Democrat candidate Henry W. E. Cox at the courthouse. Community news mention visits, bowling club results, a Halloween masked skate, Rally Day at Corydon church, and sheriff Ludlow’s reputed efficiency with a prompt claims report from the agency.
Farm listings in Washington to Corydon area include 111 acres with good buildings priced at 2500 and 100 acres well improved one mile from Corydon at 5900. Eighty acres near Corydon with rich soil priced 2800 and a new four room cottage in South Corydon at 1600. A seven room house in a fine location costs 1650 and a four room cottage in South Corydon priced at 800. Inquire at The Wim Habermel Real Estate Agency S. E. Corner Public Square Corydon Ind.
Rumor says ZeNor may withdraw to restore party harmony ahead of the State Central Committee meeting. The committee plans a resolution exonerating Floyd county of fraud allegations in the recent primary and asserts its jurisdiction was unwarranted. Further settlement hoped for today.
John Fravel, a longtime Boone township resident, died after a long illness at age 72. He wed last Saturday the 20th and left five children, three daughters and two sons. Remains buried at Bethel Graveyard Sunday under GALR auspices. He served in the Civil War.
The body of Jacob Heishman, reported missing after a drowning, was recovered two miles above Cannelton in the Ohio river. He was 61, a farmer and Civil War veteran, leaving a wife and eight children. The body was brought home for burial at Hot tell burying ground today.
Public invited to attend a grand opening at W. H. Rosenbarger’s new restaurant and confectionary at Market and Chestnut streets. The renovated venue offers a first class dining space and free lunch with music. plans call for a large turnout Wednesday evening, Oct 31.
Miss Heckelman daughter of Mr and Mrs William Heckelman New Middletown wed Mr Albert Schneider Kunz of New Albany at her parents home. Rev Juan officiated 8:30. Reception followed with courses. Best man Louis Hartman bride's maid Grace Hartman. They plan to visit Eastern cities then settle in New Albany. Out of town guests listed from New Albany Louisville and surrounding areas.
Marriage licenses listed for Albert 8 Kunz and Opal Heckelman Grover H Corrad and Ida L Crosier Henry L Zollmar and Margaret M Beckert. Philip Bell of agar Bridgport died at 31, wife surviving. Mrs Samuel Coffman of Washington township ill with typhoid fever. Mrs John Bennett invites shoppers to view dress goods. 2w
New Salisbury and nearby communities report a busy weekend of social calls. Alva Boston and others visited home folks. several families moved into vacated houses, and residents such as Miss Maud Burn attended a Crandall pie supper. Health notes include Omer Fellmy recovering from tonsillitis and Arthur Avery improving after a stroke.
Names and brief events noting births visits illnesses engagements weddings and travels among Laconia residents and nearby towns including Corydon Louisville West Point and Elkhart. The column records marriages visits family illness and a minor accident with names of many locals and their relations.
Daniel Rusk of near Sunshine died last Wednesday the 17th after a lingering illness of consumption at about forty years. Funeral services were held Thursday from Pennington's chapel conducted by Rev. Kendall and were largely attended.
Elmer Davis & Co places a notice seeking sage for cold storage operations. The brief item lists the firm name and the location hint but provides no further details on the concrete job or contact information.
Hon. Evan B. Stotsenburg, candidate for Joint Senator of Harrison and Floyd counties, will speak in Harrison County. New Salisbury on Wednesday Oct 24 at night as part of his campaign tour.
The notice lists events in Lanesville on Thursday Oct 25 at New Middletown on Friday Oct 26 and at Corydon on Saturday Oct 27 starting at 2 p.m.
A candidate for Representative will speak at Walther's School House on Wednesday October 24 in the evening. The event invites local voters to hear the candidate's platform and respond with questions or comments.
Judge Geo. W. Denbo and Hon. Lew M. O Bannon will speak in Palmyra on Saturday night October 27. A candidate for Congress will address Corydon on the same date at 1 p m.
Milton Barrow buys the Wim Lahue farm at Nevin and Philip Miller moves on the John Graves property. John Graves has moved to Wood Peters property at Nevin. Mrs Eph Engleman injures her arm. Emma Lalue visits relatives at Ramsey. Laban Wright from Caseyville visits locally. Ivan Barrow, his wife and daughter, visit Alva Ward in Corydon. Jacob Crosby and family visit William Housel. Henry Miller and family visit Godleid Miller of Fredericksburg. John Rusk, U S soldier from Ft Leavenworth, granted furlough to funeral, arrives too late, stays until the 16th.
County institutes will meet in Elizabeth on Tuesday November 20 Crandall on Wednesday November 21 Corydon on December 10 and 11 State workers J J Billingsley will attend Elizabeth and Crandall while Corydon hosts Mr Marsh Both workers are noted Indiana figures The organizers urge public participation and promise strong programs to boost local interest.
Corydon Camp No 1st To B HL mourns the death of beloved brother Levi Pinan. The charter will be draped in mourning for thirty days and copies sent to county papers and entered in camp minutes in memory of the departed member.
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