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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1909
Page
2
After a crash killed three people and injured several, officials canceled the 300 mile race. A separate collision sent a speeding machine into rails, fatally striking a technician and two spectators.
Clifford Litteral a 27 year old Dayton mechanic on a Stoddard-Dayton was struck by a racing car on the way to Speedway. William A Bourque 26 of Springfield Mass, driver of a Knox car, was killed in a 250 mile race when the car turned turtle. Harry Holcomb 22 of Springfield Mass mechanician for Knox died with Bourque when a tire burst and the racer dashed through a fence. Claude Kellum of Indianapolis mechanician on National car died in the same race. Homer H Jolliff 20 of Franklin Ind was killed when the National car went through a fence. James West 29 of Indianapolis was killed when the National car went through a fence.
At Indianapolis on Saturday five accidents punctuated the 360 mile event as National No. 10 plowed through the crowd, killing Claude Kellum and James West and injuring several spectators and drivers. Marmon No. 17 wrecked with Bruce Keene and James Schiller. Homer Jolliff and others were among the fallen and hurt. Merz escaped unharmed and aided entangled victims.
Sunday August 29 marked a large family reunion at David Engleman’s Georgetown home Indiana with about 55 attendees. The multi generational gathering included seven children ages 28 to 51 and relatives from Jefferson City Missouri Bingham Utah Newman Indiana Mitchell Palmyra Corydon New Albany Galena and more. Families shared baskets meals and photographs while recounting decades apart journeys and reunions.
Friday night August 27 a large, unusual gathering on Mr. Robert Bruce’s lawn four miles east of town celebrated Messrs Frank Wright and Hardin Hess recently returned from near the Golden Horn. Sixty guests enjoyed old fashioned conversation and lawn games under Luna’s soft light, with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Bruce and their daughters praised for a memorable evening.
Homecoming crowd in Harrison county welcomes hundreds of former residents visiting the fair. The piece notes friendly reunions, county progress from north to south, and urges guests to stay long and enjoy. Rev W H Todd is reassigned to White Cloud circuit with early September preaching dates. Hopkins Fertilizer Co guarantees pure Raw Bone free of adulteration with money refunds if proven otherwise. Louis Augustus of Louisville visits J Hudson west of town for the fair.
An Indiana printer offers a free home treatment claiming to cure bedwetting and urine troubles in children and adults. The notice urges mothers to write today, stating the method corrects underlying issues and that the child is not to blame.
The eighty first annual session of the Indiana Conference of the U B Church met in Dale Indiana starting August 28 with Bishop G M Matthews presiding. It reported growth in membership and finances and featured addresses on temperance and stewardship. Five young men were ordained elders and many appointments were announced for the county and surrounding areas.
Miss Edna Richert visits Louisville while Mrs Elizabeth Lehmann and several other residents spend time in the Flatwoods. Families from Louisville Boone township Mooresville and New Albany visit relatives. teaching assignments and travel to Illinois are noted. Preaching is announced at multiple chapels on September 12 19 and nearby dates with Rev H A Baron leading services.
In Lanesville A M Eisert reports visits by Mrs Henry Zabel to Louisville and Wendelin Kuehn to Falls Cities. Jacob Fachinger and Joseph Schneider with Wm Kuehn killed sixty five snakes. Joseph Beckman and Rosa Weisenberger wed in Catholic church August 31. Jacob Reinhardt plans to sell part of his property September 9 then move away. Mr and Mrs Alex F Herry plan to return to New Orleans after visiting Louisville and Old friends.
The local column notes William Crosby purchased a fine new buggy. The correspondent has recovered from a week of illness and remains out. Miss Norah Smith returned home from Elizabeth to attend the fair. James Shaffer and family visited relatives near White Cloud recently. Uncle Michael Gleitz remains in poor health. Otto Gleitz hauled hogs to the New Albany market last week. Henry Shuman, aged about 70, rode his first train and visited his brother Joseph of St Joseph IL. his brother plans to join for the Big Home Coming Fair.
Katie Dobson visited at Ceo while Mc Gillan’s last week. Ben Barger sold a valuable horse to Robert Dobson recently. Nellie Potts visited home folks near Glenwood Sunday. A large crowd attended League at Rogers Camp Ground Sunday night. Perra and Estella Funk visited cousins Carrie and Mary Funk Sunday. Mrs. David Johnson visited Semmett Reagan’s family one day last Basil and Grace Reagan visited relatives in New Middletown a few days Pearl Dowdle Blanche Lemmon and Natie Dobson were guests of Chace Reagan Sunday.
Henry Gordon a Civil War veteran and respected farmer near Salem hanged himself in his barn last Saturday at age seventy. Family, who went to check after he did not come for breakfast, found his body suspended from a rafter. no cause given. Survived by his family.
The Indiana State Fair will be held in Indianapolis next week with top quality stock exhibits, strong races, and varied entertainment. A large number from the county are expected to attend.
Gregg Shorthand is the leading shorthand system in American schools with about fifteen hundred institutions teaching it. Illinois has over one hundred ten schools, while Indiana and Kentucky exceed seventy. The method is praised for ease of learning, practical use, and alignment with longhand principles.
An advertisement promises a free College Journal to ambitious readers. It touts Gregg Shorthand training at Falls Cities Business Colleges in Louisville Kentucky with thorough courses and job placement, plus life membership in the employment department and a modern dormitory for visiting students.
Special enrollment notice lists August 30 September 1 and September 7 for fall term courses at Louisville Business College New Albany Business College and Jeffersonville Business College. Send in coupon to Masonic Building Louisville Kentucky or to the Indiana campuses in New Albany and Jeffersonville.
Notice to all parties owing the late firm of Hickman and Hickman to call and settle at once or the account will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. Be prompt and save costs. 12 ERNCKMAN & HICKMAN.
Dr. F. T. Tyler of Corydon Junction relocates to Crandall to continue practice. Dr. L. F. Glenn plans to move West in a few days.
Turley announces church services at Crandall Zoar Hurst town Bradford Byrneville and Mott on September 5 and 12 with specified times. Pastor Turley directs congregants to attend at 10 30 A M 3 50 P M 7 30 P M and 3 30 P M as listed for each location.
John J. Jacobs and Catharine Baker. William H. Sappenfield and Anna Neville. Joseph Weckman and Rosa Weisen berger. Dock Norton and Ida O. Jack. H. Babcock and Jetta Cooper. Send in your items early.
The Corydon Democrat announces the office will be at the fair grounds between the grand stand and little ring. All Home Comers should call to register their name location and address for attendance next week at the fair.
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