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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1903

Page

3

Pretty Fall Wedding in Frenchtown Unites Miss Josephine Henriot and Adolph Pate

Miss Josephine M Henriot daughter of Paul Henriot and Adolph Pate son of Joseph Pate united in marriage at St Bernard church Frenchtown Wednesday morning October 21. Rev J Haskamp officiated at 9 o clock with a high mass followed by a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home for seventy five guests featuring Miss Minnie Zoeller of Louisville on the wedding march. The couple, long residents of Spencer township, begin their life together as Mrs Pate previously worked as an expert stenographer for the Peasley Gaulbert Co Louisville.

Josephine M Henriot Paul Henriot Adolph Pate Joseph Pate Spencer Township Frenchtown St. Bernard Church J. Haskamp Minnie Zoeller Louisville Loengrin Flora Goodrich Malinda Henriot Theo Henriot Edward Henriot Adelaide Leachner Dolph Mathey John Bosier Wm. Stuer Edwardsville Margaret Stonecipher Grace Petersburg Ind Pate Peaslee-Gaulbert Co Tike Democrat

Free Gift For County Teachers By The Democrat

Beginning this week the county’s teachers will receive a copy of THE DEMOCRAT to place on their desks or in the school library until the end of the term. The paper asks that it be kept at the school house and that teachers help ensure compliance.

Democrat

Memorial Notice for Mrs. Dyer Martha Jane Richards

Mrs. Dyer Martha Jane Richards born December 10 1829 Floyd county Indiana died October 5 1903 near Crandall Harrison county. Widow of Captain Abraham Dyer survived by four of ten children including Mrs. Neil LaHue Mrs. Chas Walters Miss Annie Dyer and George Dyer. Daisy Thomas notes her faithful life and passage to rest with comforting faith.

Martha Jane Richards Floyd County Ind Crandall Harrison County Abraham Dyer Neil LaHue Chas. Walters Annie Dyer George Dyer Jane Daisy Thomas

Birthday honor for Mrs. Garing in Jackson township

Ten families gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garing’s home in Jackson township to celebrate Mrs. Garing turning fifty four. A large dinner was served and photos of the gathering were taken, making for an enjoyable day.

Charles Garing Jackson Township

Death of Indianapolis Editor S E Morss in Fatal Fall

Hon S E Morss editor of the Indianapolis Sentinel fell from a Sentinel Building window last Wednesday morning and died an hour later. The tragedy leaves a wife and daughter and stemmed from either attempting to adjust an awning or an attack of vertigo. He previously served as United States Consul General to Paris and was a noted Democrat leader. Funeral held in Fort Wayne on Saturday.

S. E. Morss Indianapolis Sentinel Sentinel Marss Morss Samuel E. Morss Ft. Wayne High School Ft. Wayne Indiana Chicago Cleveland United States Paris Indianapolis the Sentinel Fort Wayne

County schools to receive county paper for classroom use

An experienced teacher notes that home newspaper access improves reading, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and geography knowledge. The Democrat plans to send copies to every county teacher to keep at school for shared use, with aim to extend to every home and involve children in urging parental support.

Democrat

Gentry Bros. Displays Bring Elite Shetland Ponies

A united season for Gentry Bros. Famous Shows boasts over one hundred premier Shetland ponies. The stock was inventoried and the finest kept, promising an exhibition famed for aristocratic, well-bred animals. The display at Fair Grounds tents will parade after-noon and night on Thursday October 29.

Gentry Bros

District Meeting Closes Wo man’s Missionary Society Session

The District Convention of the Wo man’s Foreign Missionary Society of the M K F church closed its sessions last Wednesday afternoon. Delegates from across the district attended and officers for the coming year were elected: Mrs J G Harrison President, Mrs Libbie Garrison Vice President, Miss Minnie Forman Corresponding Secretary, Mrs W G Clinton Recording Secretary, Miss Nellie Connor Treasurer. The next convention will be held at Salem.

Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society M. KF. Church J. G. Harrison Libbie Garrison Minnie Forman W. G. Clinton Nellie Connor Salem

Farmers Institute Meeting in Hardinsburg This Week

A joint institute of farmers from Harrison Washington Orange and Crawford counties will meet in Hardinsburg on November 18 and 19. Major J S Pfrimmer from this county will speak on maximizing corn yields and the senior editor of The Democrat will lecture on fruit cultivation.

Harrison Washington Orange Crawford Hardinsburg J. S. Pfrimmer THE Democrat

Heidelberg Congregation Rejects Fulgham as Pastor

The Ladies Aid of Heidelburg informs the public that Rev. P. O. Fulgham does not constitute the Congregational church at Heidelberg and notes only a small portion of the church supports him. The quilt sale plan is supported by almost the entire Heidelberg congregation.

Heidelburg P. O. Fulgham Congregational Church Heidelberg George Fry Joan Keuver

St Marys Church Fair Net Receipts Hit 1850

In Lafayette township Floyd county Ind the St Marys church held a fair and festival to raise church funds. The event drew about 400 residents and yielded net receipts of 1850, suggesting city churchgoers might learn from country fairs.

Lafayette Township Floyd County Ind St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Louisville

Public Sale at Corydon Presbyterian Parsonage

Public auction at the Corydon Presbyterian parsonage on Saturday October 31 1903 selling bedroom furniture carpets mattings window shades closing stove utensils stoves desk chairs tables and other household items plus one horse buggy and harness Sale begins 1 p m Terms cash for sums 5 and under six months credit for larger amounts purchaser to sign promissory note with approved freehold surety H I Stern seller.

Stern

A Cure for Dyspepsi

Mrs W W Saytor of Jilliard Ma reports complete relief from dyspepsia after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. The advertisement claims Kodol combines digestive juices with tonic and reconstructive properties to cure loss of appetite nervousness headaches indigestion and other stomach troubles and is sold by all druggists.

W. W. Saytor Jilliard

Oyster shells and poultry food at W H Bullett Son's

Local supplier W H Bullett and Son offer oyster shells, oil meal, stock and poultry food at their shop located on 21-2.

W. H. Bullett & Son’s

Prowler Shot At In Corydon Neighborhood Watch

Citizens complain of a window peeper in various town areas with Friday night chases. Marshal Orwick spotted a man near East Chestnut Street prying into a widow’s house. the prowler fled as the marshal fired a shot, prompting calls for harsher action to prevent robberies in Corydon.

Marshal Orwick East Chestnut Street Corydon

Surprising soirée at Kirkham home delights guests

On Thursday evening the 22nd, Oscar D. Kirkham hosted a pleasant gathering. Numerous Misses including Deatrick and Cooper and Messrs. Johnson, Deatrick, Showmaker, Gunther, Katsman, Cotner, Peters, Cooper, Luther, Payton, and Kirkham joined in a cheerful social event at his residence.

Oscar D. Kirkham Jane Deatrick Nina Cooper Adda Ouion Maggie Jettie Cooper Altha Ida Funk Minnie Ellen Stallings Maud McKim Messrs Loyd Johnson Sheridan Deatrick Fred Showmaker Wauker Albert Gunther Katsman Walter Cotner Frank Peters Earl Cooper John Luther Columbus Payton Oza Kirkham

Town Beautification Across Cities and Suburbs

Nine-tenths of the world judge by appearances yet clean towns attract residents. Irving Park women weed and clean streets while San Antonio civic groups plant trees to improve streets. Paris grants medals and tax relief for artistic homes. Kansas City women’s auxiliary distributes seeds to schools, boosting town beauty.

Irving Park Chicago San Antonio Tex Paris Woman's Auxiliary Manufacturers’ Association of Kansas City

Village improvement society inspects town street cleaning

The twenty woman committee on street cleaning in a New Jersey town conducts daily inspections of all street portions. While on duty they offer citizen guidance on lawn and tree care, rubbish disposal and related matters.

New Jersey

Paine's Celery Compound Claims Cure for Rheumatism

An advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for rheumatism caused by uric acid. It promotes rapid relief, nerve bracing, blood cleansing, and lasting prevention with a testimonial from S. D. Conway of St. Louis describing a permanent recovery after prior failures.

Paine 5. D. Conway St. Louis Engineers’ Department

Local items report timber sale and community visits

Uncle Isaac Mauck sold a tract of timber. Mrs. Hannah Mauck was injured from a porch fall. Cephas Trobaugh started school with good attendance. Mr. and Mrs. William Reas visited C. E. Simcox and family. Joseph Seacat and family of Heidelberg visited John Hintner and family. Miss Nora L. Smith and Miss Angie McCoy attend the O V N C. Master Stanley Smith improves from sickness. John Conrad of near Heidelberg visited William Fravis. Our school advances under Miss Clara Hauswald. Mr. and Mrs. John Quebbeman visited Mrs. Levi Snyder of Flat Woods. Little Chester Emily, once very ill with typhoid, is convalescing. Dr Bottorft is physician.

William Reas C. E. Simcox Joseph Seacat Heidelberg John Hintner Clara Hauswald John Quebbeman Levi Snyder Flat Woods Little Chester Emily Dr. Bottorft

Roll of Honor Subscriptions List Crews In from Many Towns

The Democrat reports subscribers and payments since the last list. Names span numerous towns including Central, Independence Kansas, Rehoboth, Manila P I, Lexington St, New York, Louisville Kentucky, Corydon, Duncan, Hill Grove, Laconia, Dixie, Frenchtown, New Amsterdam, Indianapolis, Palmyra, Mauckport, Bradford, Salt, White Cloud, Cedarwood, Corydon, Albuquerque New Mexico, and more. The roll reflects broad regional support for the paper.

Democrat Joseph Snyder Central Walter L. Gehlbach Independence Kan Robert McFarland Rehoboth Lee Davidson Manila Oscar Richard Lexington Mrs. C. Jackson New York Josie Vogel Louisville W. H. Rosenbarger Corydon Lafe Wolfe G. C. Miller Laconia Aaron Wolfe Dixie Theo. Henriot Frenchtown Thomas Amy New Amsterdam John W. Sirey Duncan Robert Denbo Hill Grove Joseph Long Cincinnati John Bauer Warrensburg Lil Nannie Allen George Crush Palmyra N. Colin Indianapolis S. A. Carver Mauckport Otto W. Young Bradford Henry Russel Pan American Bridge Co Newcastle Ind G. M. Miler John Black Salem Joel Wellinger Ramsey John Henry Ulan John A. Sonner White Cloud Charles A. Deutsch St. Joseph Geo. W. Richard Black Creek Thomas H. Kitterman Cedarwood L. O. Pearch Boquet John Shant Bradford V. J Adamson Jacob Mauck Cory Fred Elbert Dogwood John Bryles

Bradford News Recap of Local Visits and Institute

Bradford notes show WM Sappenfield and Mrs Magele Langford visiting Burnville. John Fessel and brother lost a valuable horse. William Steerstetter and wife returned from Illinois. Teachers Institute held at Bradford last Saturday. School progresses under Frank Baker. L M Sappenfield family visited Falls Cities. Julie Baker and family of Iowa have returned home.

WM. Sappenfield Magele Langford Burnville Teachers’ Institute Bradford Frank Baker L. M. Sappenfield Falls Cities

Good Deeds Over Real Estate Deeds: Community Advice

A Chicago man extols kindness and sympathy over property deals noting good deeds never fail. The piece promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a sure cold cure, sharing a testimonial and praising Crosier's Corner Drug Store for sale recommendations.

Chicago Crosier's Corner Drug Store Ott

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New Albany Hedden Dry Goods CO Pate Henriott Farmers’ Institute Presbyterian Parsonage Jersey Diamond Dyes Surlington Woop Neely Isaac Mauck Hannah Mauck Cephas Trobaugh Huddletown Lorena Emily C. L. Dick Nora L. Smith Angie McCoy Stanley Smith John Conrad Wiliam Fravis Roll of Honor Jobn Fessel William Steerstetter Ilinois Julie Baker Iowa
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