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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1914
Page
3
Hardin Shireman of Heth township is thanked for support as the Indies Aid Society announces an ice cream supper at Gethsemane next Saturday night September 12 all are invited to attend.
Jury commissioners Jacob Stevens Alver Ward and County Clerk Lemmon met at the County Clerk's office last Monday and drew eighteen names for grand and petit jurors. Grand jurors include Paul Wenning David Harn Louis Mitler George W Bonner Marion Faith James W Glasgow. Petit jurors include George C Davis Frank Heimbaugh George J Dowdle Jesse Young Frank A Evans H E Farnsley Samuel M Ferock William Wolfe Fred G Mossler Mart Osborne William Smith David C Fouts.
Corydon Juniors were beaten 6 to 3 by Georgetown Friday at the Fair Grounds. Campbell started pitching for Corydon with Frederick finishing, while Murphy and straub supported Georgetown. This marks their second summer loss to the Georgetown Juniors. Miss Mary Cather, daughter of Mr and Mrs John H H Luther, left Webster township for Newton county to teach in the Newton County public schools.
The home team beat Elizabeth 10 to 4 last Saturday in front of several hundred fans. Jock pitched well allowing five hits with six strikeouts while Gwartney backed him defensively. Knapp contributed three runs and two hits and Bullett and Kennett each had three hits. Bob Flanigan started for Elizabeth and gave up six runs before Babcock finished.
The W. H. Keller Company remains county depository for Harrison County school books. Profits are minimal and sellers lose money. books must be paid in cash. A. O. DeWeese, County Superintendent.
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence on the Corydon and New Albany pike one mile west of Lanesville on Tuesday September 22, 114. Personal property includes two work horses five head of cattle four milch cows and one heifer two sows to be fresh six hogs one Osborn binder one new Daum mower one wheel drill and other farm implements. Eight to ten thousand dollars? payment terms: cash for sums five dollars and under. credit of twelve months on larger balances with promissory notes and approved surety. Auctioneers Lorenzo Barks and John Wolf.
Personal notice seeks information on Lillian May Timberlake who married Charles B. Tuell of Corydon Indiana and has heirs. The ad offers a reward and requests California and Southern papers to copy it, with address for H L Parker in New York City. The woman has been away from Corydon for years and is linked to several Indiana families.
Public sale at his residence three miles south of Ramsey and eight miles northwest of Corydon on September 22 1914 includes horses cattle hogs and other personal property with usual terms. Dr O W Houle attended a meeting of the State Sunday School Association board in Indiana polis and Votan Behone was a member of that board.
Rev W Ed Snyder former Washington and Corydon district superintendent was elected to head the newly formed New Albany District at the Indiana Conference in Dale. He is a Harrison county native and popular pastor in the county. Rev J L Brandenburg, Corydon district superintendent last year, will work evangelistically next year and is also a former Harrison county resident.
A sewer-room house with large lot and extensive out-buildings including a smoke house summer kitchen wood house poultry house a large stable and corn crib. Property of the late Gideon Feller heirs seek sale. Callon Kirkham and OBannon Attorneys.
Auction at his residence one fourth mile west of Corydon Junction on Wednesday September 16 1914. Personal property includes two work horses broad sow wagons plows harrows hogs and household goods. Sale starts 1 PM cash in hand. Nine month credit on sums over five dollars with promissory notes and surety. Auctioneers T. J. Coan and R. E. F. Davis.
Dan Stauth, president of the Harrison County Agricultural Society, said the fair fell short by 5180 but expenses were trimmed by 400 to 600. Rain cut attendance, but reductions in yearly costs kept the deficit smaller than expected, and a better week could have yielded a profit of 500 to 1000 or more.
In a Wills Point letter Mrs. Victoria Stallings recounts relief from womanly trouble and a dreadful cough after using Cardus, claiming she is now stronger and healthier. An advertisement urges others to seek relief with Cardus, touting its age as guarantee.
Father E L Mattingly of New Orleans conducts a Redemptorist mission at the Catholic Church the week. Services run 8 oclock in the morning and 730 at night with the public invited to hear the sermons.
Notice requests return of items mislaid during the Fair exhibition at Home Comers Hall. Individuals who took articles by mistake are asked to bring them to the office for identification and return.
Lewis Bell Bees born July 24 1914 died Aug 30 1914 aged three months six days. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lee Dean and brother to three brothers. Funeral at home near Cooksville Illinois conducted by Rev J E Teavey and burial at Blue Mound cemetery. Morukre and father mourn the loss with a sentimental verse.
A wagon from New Middletown and New Albany Wagon ran off the road near New Albany on September 2 when a wheel came off. Mrs Regina Woertz of Lanesville was thrown and left unconscious with severe bruises to head and breast. She was taken to her son’s home and Dr P H Schoen of New Albany was summoned. J Resh and son Lemmon visited Middletown, Kentucky, over the weekend. Mr and Mrs H E F Wintercorn spent last week in New Albany and Louisville.
A kitchen shower hosted Wednesday night September 2 at W V Miller of Dogwood honored Mr. and Mrs. Vallee Ekart. Guests included Evangeline Davis Essie Shickles Hildreth Smith Florence Sands Luella Nye Carrie Lillpop Lizzie Miller and many more. Music by Harve Miller and Willie Dannacher followed by well wishes for the couple.
Mrs Elizabeth Lowe wife of Harry Lowe of four and a half miles southwest of Douyton died Monday night at 1130 after a three week illness of typhoid malaria She was forty years old and survived by six sons a daughter and her maiden name Didelot Two sisters in Kentucky also survive Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 o clock at Heidelburg church
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