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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1914
Page
5
Reports from Corydon and nearby townships recount fair attendance, visits by residents such as Mrs. Sanford and Ernest, and preparations for wheat, with mentions of crops, shipments, and local business. Farmers anticipate larger harvests as weather and market signals point to strong yields.
January Librarian report lists 25 days open, 1180 volumes, zero adult fiction circulations, and 687 adult visitors for the month. Public sale notice announces land sale details in Lanesville area with items including horses, cattle, farm implements, and household goods to be sold at ten o clock on a specified date with cash terms and security conditions.
Dr Homer Bean lectured at the Teachers Institute on spiritualism and related topics. He dismissed ghosts palmistry and fortune telling with little comment and argued that dreams offer no real premonitions. The noted psychologist illustrated his points with examples of mediums exposed for tricks.
On August Honorees were awarded for good attendance, fine lessons, and memorizing texts. Bible Class stars of honor included Floyd Peters Bertha Hollman Francis Stoy Katherine Becer Henrietta Stoy and Alberta Bowman.
Mrs Harpert Borst widow of Michael Borst died at her Boory township home August 25 after months of heart and stomach disease. The Germany born widow aged 72 had not walked for three months. Funeral at St Marys Church Laconia August 27. Burial St Michaels Cemetery near Dogwood. She came to America at age two and a half, lived in Hamilton then county. Survived by three sons and two daughters including Benjamin Burst and Teresia Burst, Charles Burst, Robert Messmer, and Mrs Joseph Metz. all except Metz attended the funeral. Funeral held in Catholic faith, described as a devout Christian woman.
A reader from Cleveland County Arkansas praises Indiana's land value and stock-raising potential while noting improved farming, roads, schools and churches. The letter mentions registration law changes, election timing, and local notices about marriages, visits, and farm supplies from Jeoetak Co Lanesville.
Notice to Democratic voters of Washington township about a mass convention at New Amsterdam on Saturday September 12 1914 at two oclock p m to nominate a full township Democratic ticket for the November 1914 election. All Democratic voters and prospective voters invited to participate. Cyrus A Marck and Jesse O Doouthy Democratic Committeemen.
Adeline Madison of Mt Pleasant Iowa and Robert House formerly of Ramsey now of Mt Pleasant Iowa wed Monday night August 31 at the bride’s parents home J K Madison 1504 IN Main St. Both from prominent families nurses. They left for a week’s trip to Burlington Chicago and St Louis and will be at Leine hospital after Sept 10.
The Public Library received practical booklets on concrete construction from the Universal Information Bureau of Chicago. Topics include reinforced concrete for farmers, pavements, sidewalks, silos, farm buildings, cold weather curing, and concrete ridges. Gifts come via the Universal Morland Cement Co. and praise is given to professors and local figures. community notices follow.
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