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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1905
Page
5
Local notes report Republican politics in Indianapolis, court actions, and social visits. Mentions Miss Briffett, J. Bulliet and family travel to Los Angeles, and John Mauek fined for public intoxication. Farming sales include 80 acres at $13,800 and 170 acre farm for $25,00 with timber land.
Mr and Mrs Jeff Summers and extended Summers family from Georgetown gathered with Mrs Dora Clipp Mrs Shomes Bochart Mrs Harve Kepley Mrs BeBecca Seacat and family from Depauw and near Galena to attend Judson At Funk's funeral on Sunday.
The Loitch and Barbee firm held a ticket drawing as customers bought items. Harvey Engleman held the winning number 1112 and received a fine range. The drawing was conducted by id Zollman in the presence of Henry Juebbeman and Wmn. P. Elwanger.
Classified items report farm for sale including milch cow grain and stock farm and a six room cottage for sale. Property insured by Geo K Gwartney. Ferry license awarded for Ohio river route Marvin to Brandenburg. Dr Thad Melton to tour New Middletown New Amsterdam Mauckport with horses for sale. Missing keys and local visits noted.
Alex Miller & Co announce winding up by October 1 offering Queens ware glassware stoneware tin and enameled ware spoons lamps baskets canned goods and many other articles at less than cost act now before the sale ends.
Advertises Hyomei as a unique remedy for catarrh with a lifetime inhaler, a dropper, and Hyomei bottle sold by L. A. Riely & Son for 1.00. If not cured, buyers are promised a money refund. extra Hyomei bottles available for 50 cents.
Flatwoods notes list Arthur Richert and family in Louisville for a weekend visit. George Loiich left September 12 for Springfield Ohio to continue studies at Wittenberg College. Clara Richert traveled to Louisville, and Bernice Ellwanger, seven, was briefly ill but improving. Mrs. Frank Damman of Hillsboro Illinois visited the Rupp family, bringing her sister Lottie for a stay in Illinois.
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company reports its August 1905 business showing 131,934 subscribers on August 1st, 1905, 3,754 added during the month, 2,963 discontinued, and a net increase to 132,125 subscribers by August 31st, 1905.
Mrs Myrtle Askren wife of N S Askren died at her Ramsey area home after a short illness on the 13th instant aged 31. Interment followed at Wood’s Chapel with Rev Morgan presiding. She was a daughter of Dr R R Sigler and left her husband four children.
Safe Crosier will sell his personal property at his home two miles south of Laconia on Thursday October 5 1905. Items include one horse sheep hogs farm machinery and many other articles. Two usual terms apply. Principal price listed as 20 2w.
Geo. W. Boone will sell his horses cows hogs farm implements and household and kitchen furniture on Friday Sept 24 1905 at his home 3 miles north of Laconia.
Walnut Valley reports Apple butter making day and a range of local visits. Jacob Feller improves from stomach illness while Ambrose Cline returns from Kansas. Neighbors Nettie Thomas Lillian Bricremont visit George Flock. Mienie Lena Conrad and Roy Hottell visit Jacob Hottell near Heidelberg. Rev. Merrickson preaches at Luthern chapel in his last appearance. Spencer township Sunday School Institute at Fountain draws residents. George Brown family and Mrs Mary Bruner visit Julia Brown. Flock family hosts at Charles Boley’s in Taylor township. Rain keeps attendance low at Mt Solomon on Sept 10. church invites dinners on Sept 24, with services at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM to conclude Student A. M. Sappenfield’s period before Chicago Seminary.
Grace Russell and Meisner families visit Laconia with relatives from Paxton and Louisville. A social evening at the Cooper home features Grace Russell honoring Mollie Meisner with attendees including Neafus Ashton Conrad and Lillpop band. In Evansville, August Schmicker and wife are attacked by a bull in Warwick county. Mrs Schmicker sustains minor injuries while her husband dies within ten minutes.
Lorenzo Barks will sell cattle hogs farm implements corn in field and household goods at his residence six miles south of Corydon on Thursday October 12 1905. Sale includes personal property from the farm and household with terms to be announced.
Rev. S. R. Grubb of Columbus South Carolina spoke at the Christian church Monday evening on Palmetto state missionary work. The illustrated lecture attracted a large crowd and many pledges were made to support the effort.
Rev W W Moore of the U B Church has moved the family from New Middletown to a new location. The transfer reflects parish duties and local adjustments within the church community.
Elizabeth Winders reports school opened with T. W. Burton as principal and Prof. Taylor as assistant. Rev. Moore conducts protracted meeting at M E church from Sept 10 to 20. Town remains saloon free after license expired Sept 12. Several residents and visitors noted, including Miss Georgia Kessinger departing for Louisville and many others visiting local families.
King Bowmans family members suffer scarlet fever. B F Wright and wife traveled to Corydon on Monday. Joe Cuse visited friends at Rosewood. James of New Albany visited John Didelette last Sunday. Father Gordon held an all day Catholic church meeting. George Fulner traveled to Louisville on Monday. Leonard Slaughterback and wife from Crawford county visited Will Harris Sunday. Rev Alexander and William Houston attend a Methodist conference this week. Thomas Peters and wife visited brother Matt Peters in Louisville who is ill with consumption.
New Salisbury and nearby communities report visitors and illness. Inez Gray, Arville Deweese improving, Warren Burn on sick list. Mrs. Mary Goldman and Flora of Corydon visit the Winns. Gertie Fritts visits aunt Mrs. Dawson for two weeks. Mayme Tomlinson of Louisville visiting, on sick list. Tom Abbott and daughter Bertha returned from Sellersburg with Mrs. Elliott. Lydia Hissler of Louisville visiting Emma Dome. John McIntosh of English visits. Sallie Tolls of Louisville visits Sue Allen at Shakerville.
S. H. Crandall of Bowling Green Kentucky assumed duties as manager of the Cumberland Exchange at this place Monday after A. R. Connor resigned from the post.
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