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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1906
Page
9
Local items report visitors from New Albany and Louisville, church events, and political notices. Dem speakers and candidates tour Floyd county while social and business happenings include auctions, real estate, furniture ads, and a Halloween skating event.
Farm 111 acres Washington to good buildings 2500. Farm 100 acres well improved one mile of Corydon 5900. Farm 80 acres 24 miles of Corydon rich soil 2800. New four room cottage South Corydon 1600. Seven room house fine location 1650. Four room cottage South Corydon 800. Inquire The Wm Habermel Real Estate Agency SE Corner Public Square Corydon Ind.
News from town suggests Ze NOR absent but to withdraw in interest of party harmony as Floyd County committee faces exoneration. State Central Committee meets today to declare its exoneration of local fraud claims in the late primary and to denounce the state body's jurisdiction as unwarranted.
John Fravel a respected Boone township resident died last Saturday aged 72 after a long lung illness and dropsy. He leaves five children and five grandchildren. Remains interred at Bethel cemetery last Sunday under GALR auspices. he served as a Civil War soldier.
The drowning victim Jecoh Heishman, a Civil War veteran and farmer aged 41, was recovered from the Ohio River two miles above Cannelton near Maydiy. His sons retrieved the body and it will be interred at Hot tell burying ground today. He leaves a wife and eight children.
The public is invited to the grand opening at the new restaurant and confectionery of W. H. Rosenbarger at Market and Chestnut streets on Wednesday evening October 31. Free lunch will be served and a refined atmosphere promised. A large attendance is urged.
Miss Opsi Heckelman daughter of Mr and Mrs Win Heckelman of New Middletown wed Albert Schneider Kunz a popular New Albany youth at the bride’s home with Rev Jean officiating. The reception followed with refreshments and a best man Louis Hartman and bridesmaid Grace Hartman. The couple plan to visit eastern cities then reside in New Albany and received many presents from local guests.
Marriage License. AlbertS. Kunz to Opal Heckelman. Grover H. Corrad to Ida L. Crosier. Henry L. Zollmar to Margaret M. Beckert. Philip Bell of Swear Bridgport died Sunday night aged 31. He leaves a wife but no children. Mrs. Samuel Coffman of Washington township is very ill with typhoid fever. For up to date dress goods see Mrs. John Bennett's.
Ed Byrne visited Burnville Sunday and Alva Boston returned home last week. Several residents hosted visits and moved houses, including Leff Wheat into Wm Leffler's house and Mrs. David Fisher moving back to Lew Albany. Local health updates mention Omer Fellung improving after tonsillitis and Arthur Avery progressing after a paralysis stroke.
Laconia community news lists births marriages visits and family updates. Mrs Angelina Fentrieau of Louisville visits Mrs Emmia K Able while Miss Lou Crosier wed H Conrad in Corydon with Rev Irvine officiating.
Daniel Rusk aged about forty, of near Sunshine, died last Wednesday the 17th after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at Pennington's chapel conducted by Rev. Kendall and were largely attended.
Elmer Davis & Co lists Sage as a sought item stored in cold storage, indicating a request for retrieval or inquiry.
J. L. Rowe Brick Block announces Hon. Evan Stotsenburg candidate for Joint Senator of Harrison and Floyd counties will speak in Harrison County at New Salisbury on Wednesday Oct 24 at night.
Hon. E. K. Stotsenburg and Hon. Thomas Conlee will address the people at New Middletown on Friday Oct 26 and at Corydon on Saturday Oct 27 at 2 p.m. The schedule opens in Lanesville on Thursday Oct 25.
A candidate for Representative will address voters at Walther's School House on Wednesday night October 24. The event aims to outline platform points and appeal to local residents seeking election.
Judge Geo W Denbo and Hon Lew M O Bannon will address Palmyra residents Saturday night October 27. A candidate for Congress will also speak in Corydon Saturday October 27 at 1 o clock p m.
A series of brief items notes Milton Barrow purchasing the Wim Lahue farm near Nevin and Philip Miller buying and moving onto the John Graves property. John Graves has moved into the Wood Peters property at Nevin. Families visit kin at Ramsey Corydon and Pleasant Ridge. Emma Lahue visits relatives. Laban Wright from Caseyville visits locals. Jacob Crosby and family visit William Housel. Henry Miller and family visit God leid Miller in Fredericksburg. U S soldier John Rusk at Ft Leavenworth given furlough to see dying uncle Daniel iusk but arrives too late for the funeral and will stay until the 16th.
Farmers Institutes will be held in the county at Elizabeth on Tuesday November 20 Crandall on Wednesday November 21 and Corydon on Monday and Tuesday December 10 and 11. State workers at Elizabeth and Crandall are J J Billingsley and at Corydon Mr Marsh both noted workers of Indiana. The management promises excellent programs and urges people to prepare now to attend and take more interest in these meetings than in the past.
Death has claimed Brother Levi Vinuin from our ranks. The Corydon Day No 1st T B B mourns a beloved brother and extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family. Our charter will be draped in mourning for thirty days and copies sent to county papers and entered in the camp minutes.
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