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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1906
Page
3
A brief sale notice urges buyers to act now to take advantage of special low prices. The house claims crowded stock and aims to clear inventory to make space, touting a square deal and consistently right prices.
The county fights over funding a single crossing while plans favor four new bridges. Commissioners back four new spans but council delays, criticizing timing and legality. Voters demand action and press officials to face petition, law, and two newspaper publication requirements.
Fragmentary OCR mentions remedies and infant cholera care with broken references to Midland and a drug store. It references a Marine claim and plain directions for a cure, with sale at a local druggist. The text is garbled and lacks coherent narrative.
The Indiana conference list shows Corvdon district presided by HL Waite with appointments for Beck's Grove I A Morgan Slewersville Witham Hobson Corvdon W W Moore Crandall D Rosenbarger Eckerts W H Intes English S Walls Freetown S Hobson Cre Georgetown AB Condo Marengo O Taylor Martinsburg I M Demuntbirun Mauckport J A Poombs Medora A B Astord New Middletown J M Osborn Palayra S McVey Vevay J W Settle White Cloud H Powell Washington district led by Schoon over presiding elder Lardsville L F Pots Beech S L Walls Breezport E G Wininger Burns City B Winkelpleck Dale J W Gilley French Lick M E Apple Grandview M C Patterson Tanten C C Breeden and wife Alidway J L Datram Oakland City L Todl Odon W EL Sivder Plainville I AL Hite Pleasantville H D Andson Rockport D McCoy Washington Kuipe CL EL Spores named missionary to China Monroe Creeds to Japan.
The Corydon gathering at the courthouse on Saturday features speeches and music by Corydon performers. Prizes and premiums await the oldest attendees, with a fall program to follow in the next issue. Weather permitting, bring baskets for a day in the public square, led by John P. Sonner and A. W. Brewster.
In a statement from Columbus Ohio, Mary H Walters of St Clair Street details extreme appetite loss and frail nerves from drugging. She credits a product called Core Functioned with restoring health and urges compliance with tax and penalty notices in a trustee led district.
Fragmentary OCR shows marriage license details involving individuals linked to Corydon Indiana with names such as Day and Lachiger. The text is garbled but indicates formal civil records or notices of marriage licensing.
County Council sets wide ranging appropriations including salaries for County Clerk 2100 County Auditor 2300 County Treasurer 1800 County Recorder 1400 County Sheriff 2000 and per diems. Also funding for road repairs hospitals schools jails and charities with numerous line items and levy amounts.
Obscure fragmented text mentions changes of birth, fines, and town officials in Morgan. References to Nora Thevidie and Movaan coast unclear. includes garbled names, a request to take laxatives or quinine, and Grove's throat lozenges price 24¢ with a dated stamp jan-10-yr.
The report notes the Marengo fair will host key events on Thursday and Friday. About eight thousand attended Thursday with roughly half that number Friday. Friday afternoon featured a student reunion, a horse race, a baseball game, and an acrobat performance, all visible from the hillside amphitheater with ample seating.
The fourth annual Sunday school convention was held at Highland last Sunday with attendees from Poone and Heth townships. Dr Daniel of Corydon assisted, speakers included Arshur Miller, Jesse td Dero, and Daniele urs. Township President Ed Beanblossom was praised for the convention’s good order and efforts to deepen interest.
A company forms to erect a fruit and grain distillery in Coryden with substantial share subscriptions. The venture targets local fruit growers seeking processing and market opportunities for county produce amid stated shortages and rising demand.
Mrs Lola T Brown born Harrison county Lad December 24 1860 married to James W Hottell in 1883, died September 1906 at age 45. She left a husband three children four brothers and two sisters. She endured nine weeks of illness with Christian fortitude and urged her family to lead upright lives and meet her in Heaven.
Louisville Kentucky minister Rev Cromer showcases an illustrated two night talk Pilgrim's Progress to benefit the Foundlings Home of Louisville. He prepared vivid pictures and requests only a free will offering.
A list of Webster Township teachers and staff includes Ida McKim as No. 1 with Clarence Waonapel and Penn, Charley Wright as Assistant, Henry M. Gordon and Kannapel, Dessie Smith, Pearl Tranun, Andrew V. Seipel, John Hedvees, Oscar D. Nickham as trustee.
Mary Mitchem and Marinda Johnson have opened a first class restaurant and eating house just north of the Democrat office. The place promises the best and cheapest meals in town. Aunt Mary's pictures are featured to entice patrons. Call 12-2.
A fragmented note states that a voter must be a resident of the state for six months and of a township for sixty days and of a precinct for thirty days before the election to be eligible to vote. It warns that moving out of one’s township may affect voting rights in November.
Mrs Elizabeth Bloomfelter wife of John Bloomfelter of near White Cloud died at home after a long illness aged 51 years and 1 month Funeral held Thursday burial in Pitmans harving old Grove s Chill Tonic advertisement noted alongside. Two new coal stoves have been placed in the court house.
Mr and Mrs John Redick of Louisville visited home folks recently. Mrs Sarah Ott is in poor health at her daughter Mrs Henry J Green's home. Jimil Day and Miss Clara Richmer will wed in September with Father A Feckskamp officiating. Paul Schneider and relatives from Louisville visited sick Jacob Schneider who has been ill since last winter. The 14 year old son of John Sabel entered Concordia Extern at Ft Wayne for ministerial training. Rev Father Al Rachmar of Louisville visited during his vacation with Joseph and Magdalen Bachman. Evangelical Lutheran Mission Feast held September 2 near the church attended by New Albany and Louisville friends. Revs Pohlmann and Schmidt spoke in German and English.
The board of commissioners appointed inspectors to serve at the November election. Names include Boone, Astten, Keayor of Slennel Nesneds, Mower, Conrad J van Greeny Hppyser NOL, Battersen, Willian Graves, James J. Me F, Nosterhen Pindall, Jimison hh, Joseph Graves, Albert Morgan Paorsg, Rudolph Bradford, Lewis Baker, John Brewster W, John Foreman, Seet Lee Hottell, Tusier WS, Jussell Webster Fl, Nicholas Eve.
A fragmentary OCR of a planing mill accident describes a serious injury near a depot with garbled place names and unclear details. The readable bits mention Marine and a hospital transfer but lack clear actions or outcomes.
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