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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1910
Page
10
Edward Bullington son in law of Mr and Mrs John F Habermel fell from a box car at Huntingburg while switching for the Southern Railroad Company. He landed on the ground bruising his body and injuring his left wrist. He was able to rise but will be out of work for some time.
Farmers are cutting corn and picking apples while residents share family news. Miss Nettie Gettlefinger remains confined to bed as births and visits frame a Sunday in Harrison county. Local families, church notes, and social calls from Louisville to Crandall fill the rural page.
Farmers in the Central area ready fields for sowing wheat while tobacco cutters report good yields in old Heth. Charles Fravel and wife from Corydon visited Saturday and Miss Mary Watson spent Sunday with Etta and Ronie Tindall. Rev Forwood plans to move to Indianapolis this week to serve a small field and attend school. Ethel Reed heads to Kansas with his family planning Kansas as their future home. Nora Frakes and two children of Corydon visited S D Tindall and family. E E Baxley of Waco Nebraska visits relatives. he notes Nebraska as good farming land and plans on returning to his homeland.
Ed Mauck prepares to build a new barn in Sugar Tree Grove. Audra Wolf and Marcia Wiseman are reported with typhoid fever. Louis Bruch of Louisville visited his mother Mrs. Mary Bruch last Friday. James Abbott of Corydon contracted to build a house for Mrs. Kate Cunningham. Perry Stonecipher will move on Ed Stearitt's farm, formerly Alva Snyder's. Maud Cline visited Stella Lohmeyer and Mrs. George Haas. Mrs. John Miller, ill with typhoid for five weeks, is improving. Alvin Smith and Ray Shireman cut timber for Mack Harper on Alf Mauck's farm near Dixie.
Mr and Mrs Jason Kintner of Highland express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during their baby's illness and death. They acknowledge financial help and acts of sympathy and pledge enduring gratitude. William O Irwin and Cora Glenn visited James Glenn at Birdseye on Sunday.
Democratic U S Senator Benjamin F Shively will address Harrison county residents in Corydon on Saturday October 15 He is vice chairman of the Senate Democratic caucus and regarded as a leading eloquent speaker All are invited with a special invitation to the ladies to attend and hear one of the finest speeches expected in the region
Elizabeth residents and visitors are listed with frequent travel to Louisville Indianapolis New Albany and Bloomington. Names include Simon Hall Lavada Bush Mrs W A Barnes Basil Reagan Ruth Winders Minnie Stagsdale Ora Winders George Treece and others with relatives and social calls noted.
Nellie Brown Bettie Mathes Walter Davis Richard Cunningham Perry Kintner Grace Brown Willard Stoner Mary Kirkham Robison Funk named among nine teachers for Scott Township. Schools begin Oct 38 per S D Breeden trustee.
Public notice states Amzie Kannapee, County Superintendent, will be away for preliminary institutes on Saturday October 1 and Saturday October 8. People needing official business should call on the Monday after those dates.
Wiseman and Bullett shine at the Threesleaders event securing top spots. The pair displayed strong shooting and quick decision making as the meet unfolded with notable results from other rivals in the Big 2 and Big 5 circuits.
The Farmers' State Bank began business in a new building in Lanesville ten miles east of Corydon on the Corydon and New Albany pike. A large crowd attended from nearby areas and from Corydon New Albany and Louisville. Officers include L. P. Zabel president Joseph Stilger vice president and C. A. Kannapel cashier with directors John L. Walter Joseph Stilger William Gleitz Jacob Bauer and L. P. Zabel. The bank reported capital stock of 25000 and substantial cash deposits on opening day signaling strong prospects.
Mrs Louise Reas wife of Alonzo Reas was found dead in her bed at the home in New Albany The remains were buried at Jordan's graveyard south of town The death is believed caused by an overdose of cedar oil from toothache An inquest and post mortem were held and the stomach was sent to Indianapolis for analysis She was twenty seven years old and survived by her husband and two children She was born Louise Botliner of Floyd county Alonzo is a son of William Reas south of Corydon
Sybil Hays visits friends in Irvington and Hardinsburg Kentucky. Marguerite Frederick works as assistant operator at the Eureka exchange. Mrs D C Jones and her children visit relatives here. Elvis and Earl Faith visit their grandfather John Firth. Otis Foster leaves for Mt. Carmel Alabama for factory work. William Rowe and G W Reagan buy pianos from Conrad and Son Corydon. Hays and Flora win ribbons at the Kentucky State Fair. Roy Brandenburg travels to Lena May home. ill with typhoid fever. Mrs Magmie Shireman and Frank Ordner return from Denver with Treece Ordner. Alexander and Kemper open a distillery east of town. outputs 350 gallons daily. largest apple distillery in the north.
Busy in Hursttown with corn harvesting apple butter and sauerkraut making. A birthday dinner for Chas Reising was held at P P Sonner's near White Cloud. Rev Turley returned to his charge and preached. John Conrad Sr funeral held with large attendance. Ivan Barrow and family and Mrs Wright visited DePauw. Otha Wright and two children were in a road mishap near Nevin when a horse and buggy crashed. no serious injuries.
New Amsterdam announces work will begin soon on the Ben Hur hall at this place. Mrs. George Montgomery visits relatives at West Point Kentucky. Miss Daisy Moyars returns from an extended visit with relatives in Roswell New Mexico. David Barks John Woodward and Etta Hannel recover from illness. Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes of Leavenworth visit A M Kemper and family east of town. Mrs. Ida Shaffer and Mrs. Lizzie Stoner spend weekend with Richard Cunningham and family. Three distilleries operate day and night to use abundant apple refuse. Miss Mollie Woodward returns home to Farming ton Missouri to be with sick brother Bent Woodward who is now able to be out.
The Hoosier Lunch Room at 315 Pearl Street invites Harrison County residents who travel to New Albany to enjoy well cooked meals to order. The notice emphasizes accommodating visitors with a full range of lunch options.
Local ad promotes apple parers corn knives and food cutters from J. J. Bullett and Son with a price note of 14-3.
The corset expert Mrs Sarella Harvey Keppler will demonstrate the Spirello Corset on Thursday Friday and Saturday September 29 30 and October 1 at Mrs James L Lauckett’s Millinery store. All ladies invited to call whether they wish to purchase or not. Mrs Orro McGrath Local Representative.
Una Shaffer of New Albany operates a barber shop on Main Street in New Albany. The article notes Shaffer’s activity in Corydon yesterday.
Read as a local event line up with Crandall on Thursday night October 20 Lanesville Friday night October 21 Elizabeth Saturday afternoon October 22 at 2 PM and Corydon Saturday night October 22.
Hon. Smith Askren, Democratic candidate for representative, will speak at No. 8 School House in Franklin township on Monday night October 10. He will follow with appearances at Walnut Valley School House Scott township October 11 Shuck's School House Posey township October 12 Macedonia School House Taylor township October 13 and Laconia October 14.
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