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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1909
Page
3
Report from the Indiana State Fair at Indiana vooks covering fine exhibits and top notch stock show and races. Rain reduced attendance and cancelled Thursday races, with many Harrison County residents attending Thursday and Friday.
Mr and Mrs Amos Rhoads of Corydon hosted about 50 relatives and friends at their home to celebrate their 47th wedding anniversary and the 67th Hanley of Airs A. A. The gathering was a surprise to Mrs Rhoads with guests arriving bearing dinner. All nine children and most grandchildren attended as well as numerous relatives and neighbors. Photographer H J Friedley was called to photograph the crowd.
The County Board of Education approves the Howe Readers for all county schools this year. The ten year adaptation ensures a strong literacy program. Parents are urged to obtain the books for their children through the County Depository, A B Linder of Corydon Indiana with teacher orders. Amzie X Kannap hl, County Supt.
Mrs Mary Emily has been sick with typhoid fever for the hot week at her home four miles east of Corydon.
Prominent minister Rev John W Melton died at his Crandall home on September 11 1909 after a long paralysis. He had served as a leading preacher in Southern Indiana and held roles in both United Brethren and Methodist churches. He leaves a widow ten children and several brothers. Funeral was at Crandall Methodist church and burial in Bethlehem cemetery.
John Orwick died of heart disease after a fifteen hour illness in Indianapolis last Thursday. He traveled there with his son Isaac, died at his daughter Mrs Katherine Byrne's home, and was interred at Cedar Hill cemetery after services in South Corydon led by Rev. Bartle and John H.eth. Survived by widow and four children Isage Charles Curtis and Mrs Katherine Byrne, plus a sister Elizabeth Montgomery. Born September 25 USa0 in Virginia, he moved to Harrison county aged nine. A hard worker, he lost a leg but continued to work using a cork prosthesis.
Joe Brown recounts eight Corydon fairs with rising sales. He notes no opposition early, then two bakers, then three, yet Brown and Flock sold more bread, buns, cakes, and pies each year. Their seven loaves per quarter pricing and Bowles as master baker boost demand.
The Harrison Circuit Court begins its regular term at Corydon with Judge C. W. Cook presiding. This will be Cook’s final term as he retires and will be succeeded by Judge elect William Ridley. Cook, a longtime respected jurist, is related to Judge Shackelford Miller of Louisville and may pursue a Senate seat to replace Evan Stotsenburg.
A Sunday gathering at the Battles home by the Ohio River near Worth drew about seventy relatives and friends. Guests included Baxley and Mauck families from Missouri and Oklahoma, multiple Bottles, Windell, Win dell, and Winipp relatives, and many others who enjoyed a jointly prepared bountiful meal before departures late in the evening. Photographers Perry Windell and Carl Weller captured several snapshots of the crowd.
A large number from Waltherburg and nearby areas attended the fair while Miss Anna Voelker returned from Louisville. Miss Caroline Transwald visited Mr and Mrs Chas A Walther, and Frederick Walther with Jacob Brauner visited from Louisville. Several families entertained visitors from Louisville and nearby towns as Rev I W Mueller and Rev Muel ler are noted church leaders in the Indiana Conference.
A ten dollar reward is offered for evidence to convict anyone damaging school property. Each conviction will result in full legal punishment. The county faces hundreds of dollars in damages funded by taxpayers. Notices will be posted in all school districts. AMZIE K ANNAPEL
The piece compares old crafts like spinning and weaving vanishing to modern methods replacing homemaking. It notes bread making shifting from home production to machine-made loaves, claiming Merch's Bread rivals home baked bread and urging readers to choose it.
Amos Lemmon seeks about four thousand clapboards at 1b38 Corydon in Eat Meech's area. Item request appears as a local buyer notice with a specific quantity and location.
Rev W E Snyder recently elected Presiding Elder of the United Brethren Church Corydon District will move to Corydon. He rented James A McRae’s East Chestnut street residence and will resume his home here. Born and raised in the county he joined the annual conference in 1899 and was ordained in 1904. He has served as conference secretary since 1905 and still holds that post.
George Pressler aged 20 years 4 months 25 days died Saturday evening September 4 after a lingering illness. He was the only son of assessor John Pressler and left a father mother and four sisters in mourning. He was a devout Christian and beloved son and brother with many friends. Funeral services were held Monday forenoon at the Catholic Church with Rev Father A Peckscamp officiating. Interment followed at the nearby cemetery. The family expresses heartfelt sympathy.
Judge C. W. Cook finished a six week western and northwestern tour visiting sixteen states. He traveled thousands of miles and saw Yellowstone Park, toured fruit belts on the Columbia River in Washington, and even bought land there. He crossed into British Columbia before returning by way of Denver.
A local shop invites customers to peek into the show window at Muncaroons Kisses Lady Fingers and Fruit Cake along with Whipped Cream Cake and crullers praised as winners. The flourishes suggest tempting treats and a call to taste test.
In Ramsey Ramsey hosts a fast colored New Albany team The Cubs Moore Dorsy and Johnson faced Ramsey with Hurn Beal and Lahue catching Ramsey won nine to twelve A thrilling contest ended with Moore knocked out in the sixth inning Ramsey set to play Georgetown next Sunday September 19 a strong game anticipated
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