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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
1
On Thursday night September 10 at Lanesville, on Friday afternoon September 11 at 3 o'clock at Elizabeth, and on Saturday night September 12 at Precinct School House in Scott Township a series of local election events are noted.
The Democrat records new and returning subscribers and donors. Names include Andrew Stonecipher Corydon RR 5 Miss Addie Hirt New Albany Wm Davis Richmond Ind Miss Anna McPheceters Fredericksburg Peter Dick Preston Kan Harvey S Stoner Corydon RR 2 Andrew Wolfe New Salisbury M L Davis Rockwell City Iown Miss Mary Donoghue Atlantia Ind Wm H Wilson Locust Point Fred Elbert Dogwood Wm H Bendricks New Salisbury RR 1 T F Kirkham New Middletown Mrs C T Etherton Palestine Ill John Bullett Corydon Mrs Lenna Adamson New Salisbury RR 1 C A Sims Crandall Otto Young Palmyra RR 1 Dennis Rumbley Shirley III L A Rogge Corydon RR 38 Frank Faith New Amsterdam Mrs Jennie Bauer Borden Dr J E Lawson New Albany L D Botorff Corydon RR 4.
Rehoboth, Charlie Liebert and Walter Cotner are home, Sidney and Marshall Funk are improving. Julius Johns has gone West on a prospecting trip. Harry Cotner of Illinois visited home folks last week. Robin Cotner builds a new dwelling for Emmett Reagan. Miss Virgie Tuell of Elizabeth visited Miss Winnie Johns last week. Carl Conner and his bride of Nebraska visit relatives here. Miss Mary F. McFarland entered Corydon High School junior class Monday. Lee McKim and family near Corydon spent weekend with James McKim. Miss Ida and Riley Conterman of Webster township visited Miss Rilla Lemmon.
In this ad Dr. Leonhardt promotes Hem-Roid as a safe internal tablet that removes the cause of piles for a permanent cure. Each package includes a guarantee and costs $1.00. Advertiser: Louis S. Rielv for The Dr. Leonhardt Co. Buffalo NY Station B.
Reverend Thomas G. Beharrell died at his New Albany residence on the 1st inst. Born in Huntingdon England on December 11 1884 he came to America at age 13 and settled near New Albany. A M E church minister and author of Biblical Biographies and Odd Fellows Monitor he leaves several children including Mrs Ridley and Mrs Thomas Appiegate.
Chamberlain’s salve is praised for burn treatment, easing pain quickly and often healing without scarring. The salve also handles chapped hands sore nipples and various skin ailments. Price 25 cents. For sale by L. A. Reily & Son. sept
Corydon Indiana man Lew M O Bannon with ten years experience in pension claims is admitted to practice before the Pension Bureau and the Interior Department in Washington. He offers to secure pensions for those entitled by law and asks writers to include return postage for replies.
A terse item notes Sree FriepLEy offering photography services in town. The line reads as a brief promo or directory entry with no additional details on events, pricing, or contacts.
Evansville and Eastern Railway, subcorporation of Evansville and Eastern Electric Railway, files incorporation papers in Indianapolis to build a Rockport to New Albany interurban crossing the Ohio River. Plan extends to Grandview Tell City Corydon with subsidies from Grandview and Tell City. Local capital backs project. existing Newburg Rockport line under construction, targeting October operation.
Miss Rose Keller is on the sick list and Miss Sallie Vanwinkle of New Albany visits relatives here. Cleve Rainbolt attended an institute in English last week. R. Victor Rothrock of White Cloud traveled to Worth Shursday evening. Mr. Jay and William Wiseman visited the Breeden family. Alva Shrigley of English visits James Shrigley. Mrs. Alva McCutcheon of Louisville visits her parents Walter and Mrs. Keller and friends nearby. Mrs. P. P. Sonner injured en route to the fair and improving. Bro. Powell and Sister Powell with children, former minister, visiting. expected to lead the charge again this year.
Mrs Frances Mauck died at her South Card home after a long paralysis illness aged seventy four. Born in Floyd county she married Levi Mauck fifty eight years ago and is survived by ten children including Mrs J M Shaw of Louisville and Wyatt Mauck Vincennes. Surviving sisters include Mrs Lou Kirk and Mrs Amos Sonner. Funeral at Heidelburg Church conducted by Rev S S Nye and John Heth. She was a Christian church member.
In New Albany at Market and Bank streets the Hotel Ashland welcomes guests. Proprietor Mrs N Button and manager Mr J B Walker promise a hearty welcome with comfortable rooms, beds, and meals. Formerly the St Charles Hotel, now remodeled and renovated with reasonable rates.
A baseball game near Buena Vista Sunday August 30 featured the Buena Vista Stars against the Elbert team. Elbert won 19 to 14 after nine innings. The ad promotes XXX DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills sold by Louis S. Riley.
A list of 14 property transfers listing grantees grantors parcel sizes and prices including Ida O Jack to Griff Kisbling 22 acres. William Wiseman to Almira Enuskws 13 acres. Isaac Lederman to Lee Byxxi Mauckport lot. Minnie Watson to Adriax Sit son 100 3167 acres for 545. Myrtle Minter to Adda Shiremsmer 11 acres. Martha Byrn to John Bare Byrneville lot 150. Walker Cadwalder to Noah Dewlass Millton lot 300. Henry Kopp to Mrs Wom lots in Palmyra 200. Wo G Sillings to Charles Jotanson F1. Bettie Tabier to David Wani Claude Evans in 20 acres due Mary Stevens Stevens 30 3 4 acres 1000. Frederick Gettelfinger to Joseph Gettelfinger 140 acres 3500. Joseph Gettelfinger to Darden Gettelfinger 35 acres 1406. Thomas Berton to Emms Wow 4 acres.
Sandy Branch. Defused. Frank Lemmel can read again. Foward Pest shows no improvement. Lawrence Lemmel bought two sane buggies. Mr and Mrs Ebb Knight visit their son Thomas Knight in Fish Town. Lewis Kessinger family visits Mrs Kessinger's parents B and J Lemmel. Misa Altha Bowling and children visit her parents at Elixalisth and Mr and Mrs Jon Stewart. Sunday.
Frank Schoen of Louisville visited homefolks on Sunday. Walter Foreman spent Sunday with friends in the Falls Cities. Mrs J H Eagleman visited G W Baur’s family last week. Ruly Hottell visited Ms Cheswwmm Shaffer Saturday and Sunday. Oretta Payne of New Albany visited the Schoen family Sunday. John Hollis and family spent Semilaer with Wm Hiser’s family in Masonville. Mrs Josephine Sturms gave a party on Saturday night Aug 23 in honor of her twenty sixth birthday. about twenty person attended.
Town Clerk’s Office reports a burglary on Chestnut Street during Monday night. A lock was pried, books and papers scattered, and a pair of handcuffs plus blanks taken, with unclear motive.
On Sunday August 30 the U S congregation celebrated clearing its mortgage. In the past year the church reduced debt by 258.03 beyond regular expenses. The entire day featured services and a feast of good things enjoyed by many attendees.
They claim Chamberlain's Storage and Liver Tablets helped a patient named J. J. Firestone of Allegay Michigan feel fifty percent better after one night. The ad notes the tablets are for biliousness and offers samples free with sales through TL. & Riley & Son.
The undersigned will sell all personal property at his residence one half mile east of Degwood on Thursday September 24. Sale to begin at sunrise. Eu BakEs.
Notice advertises stock of Millina z goods for sale. For particulars contact ex Mrs Kate Gresham in Lanesville Indiana. al9 4.
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