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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1909

Page

3

Mrs Harriet L Stern Dies in Berkeley at 52

Berkeley Daily Gazette reports Mrs Harriet T Stern wife of Rev J Stern and mother of Helen Stern Miriam Sammis Olga Max Stern Norman Stern died at 23 Grove Street Berkeley aged 52 after long illness. She had lived in Corydon Indiana and Cincinnati Ohio, with funeral set for tomorrow at 8 30 from the residence Rev Eastman Knox Presbyterian officiating.

Berkeley Daily Gazette Berkeley California Tierman J. Stern Helen A. Stern Miriam SK. Sammis Bridgeport

Revolutionary Headstones For Revolutionary Soldiers

The Hlousier chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution forms a committee to locate unmarked Revolutionary graves in Harrison county for headstones. Noted are Robert Manan and Levi Blunk in Blunk burying ground Webster township, with Henson Johnson also buried there having a marked stone. Residents with knowledge are asked to contact committee members Mrs Y J Bulleit Lizzie Pfrimmer Jennie Griffin Lenore Faith or Marcia Morris secretary, supplying grave locations ranks regiments or state units and any pension or land warrants.

Hlousier the Daughters of the American Revolution Hies Harrison County Robert Manan Levi Blunk Blunk Webster Township Henson Johnson Marcia Morris

Death of Mrs Charlotte King in Boone Township

Mrs Charlotte King died at her home in Boone township near Laconia after a paralysis stroke. Funeral services were held at Union Chapel with Rev Barrows officiating, burial in Union Chapel cemetery. She was sixty four years seven months and eighteen days old and survived by a husband two sons and two daughters.

Charlotte King Boone Township Laconia Union Chapel Barrows Elizabeth

Typhoid Illness and Social Visits Reported in Rogers Camp

Daniel Flannyvan suffers a severe typhoid fever case at Rogers Camp Ground. Mary McFarland attends Corydon High School while Grace Reagan and Margaret Wolpert study at Elizabeth High School. Aunt Isaac Miller visits Dowdle family. Mabel Grossman returns from New Albany. Grace Reagan and Pearl Dowdle visit Carrie Lexie and Lillie Russell on Sunday.

Daniel Flannyvan Mary McFarland Corydon Isaac Miller James Dowdle Grace Reagan Margaret Wolpert Elizabeth Mabel Grossman New Albany Pearl Dowdle Carrie Lexie Lillie Russell

Interurban Franchise Awarded in Orange County

Orange county commissioners grant a franchise to Jacob H. Fawcett and Charles D. Kelso of New Albany to build an interurban railroad along the New Albany and Paoli turnpike. The line must reach Paoli by December 14, 1910, with a branch to Corydon tied to future electric service. Chicago capitalists reportedly hold an option on the turnpike.

Board of Commissioners of Orange County Jacob H. Fawcett Charles D. Kelso New Albany Paoli Board of Commissioners Falls French Lick West Baden Springs Fawcett Merchants National Bank Tiskae West Baden French Lick Springs Paolfic i Louisville Evening Post Corydon

Waltherburg Family News and Local Visits

Waltherburg residents and relatives are noted in a string of visits and social gatherings. Mr and Mrs Christ Nfert ling welcomed a girl. Numerous relatives from Georgetown, Louisville, Flatwoods, and New Middletown visited A H Voelker and family. A birthday gathering for Andrew Voelker drew many neighbors and friends from across the area.

Pleasant Gathering At Hall Family Home

Mr. Ivan Rosenbarger and Miss Saltie Hall of Corydon Indiana spent Sunday September 12 with the Hall family. A crowd of young folks attended with Mary Seibert Katharyo Emma Seibert Remmie Bierley Maurice Leibert Henry Hall Johnnie Lewis and Edward Schilmiller. They socialized and enjoyed instrumental music.

Ivan Rosenbarger Saltie Hall Corydon Bad Charles F. Hall Mary Seibert Katharyo Emma Seibert Remmie Bierley Maurice Leibert Henry Hall Johnnie, Lewis Edward Schilmiller

Local Social Visitors Spend Sunday in Huddletown

Oscar Brown and wife visited Theo dore Stilger and wife near Lanes ville. David Miller and wife near noar, and Charles Dowdle and family of Breckenridge spent Sunday with David Emily and wife.

Oscar Brown Theodore Stilger Lanesville David Miller Noar Charles Dowdle Breckenridge David Emily

Banquet Welcomes Rev. Zenor Back From Winfield Conference

About twenty five to thirty young men from the M. E. church hosted Rev. Claude P. Zenor with a banquet and reception at Rippeys after his Winfield conference. L. J. Ballentine acted as toastmaster and Ton. R. J. Reaney spoke for the crowd. Rev. Zenor pledged a year of spiritual welfare work and business support for Columbus Junction. Calvin Foster followed with a now well remembered after dinner talk and stories.

M. E. Church Claude P. Zenor Rippey Winfield South Hill L. J. Ballentine Tie Ton R. J. Reaney Mr. Zenor Mr. Reaney Zenor Columbus Junction Calvin Foster

Local Notes From Bridgeport and Surrounding Areas

Jessie Blunk of New Albany visited home folks on Sunday. Edward Fulner attended the Kentucky State Fair last week. Mrs Louis Didelot spent time with her daughter Mrs Bud Fulner in Louisville. Mrs Thomas Peters visited Louisville relatives and attended the State Fair. A Terge fish is seen near ferry land weighing around 150 pounds. Leonia Farnsley cut her foot with a corn knife and cannot attend school. Naomi Smith Vine Grove Ellen Beeler West Point Peach Wilkerson Valley Station Ky visited Miss Zola Peters. Mr Hubbard head of the upper mussel camp will winter here after prospecting southern rivers for mussel beds.

Jessie Blunk New Albany Edward Fulner Louis Didelot Bud Fulner Louisville Thomas Peters Leonia Farnsley Naomi Smith Vine Grove Ellen Beeler West Point Peach Wilkerson Valley Station Zola Peters

Seven Springs News Recap and Local Visits

The Bethesda ice cream supper was a success. Adelbert Coniee of Illinois is visiting his old home. Mrs. Haabeth Payton is very ill with typhoid fever. Miss Nora Smith visits her Grandpapa Smith. Miss Lucille Wells stays with John Foreman family. Oil Ingerdy and Russell Xean attend the Kentucky State Fair. Mr. B F O Bannon and son Ben attend the fair. A number from the vicinity attend Dick's show at Elizabeth. Charles Brint from Boone township visits Bill Hiser's family. Mrs. B F O Bannon spends Monday with her father William Tussell of Taylor township. Miss Bertha Welker and Mr. Jess Windle of Howard's Park visit with Mr and Mrs Lee Winkler.

Adelbert Coniee Ilinois Haabeth Payton Nora Smith Grandpapa Smith Lucille Wells John Foreman Oil Iingery Russell iXean B. F. O'Bannon Ben Elizabeth Charles Brint Boone Township Bill Hiser B. F. O’ Bannon William Tussell Taylor Township Bertha Welker Jess Windle Howard’s Park Lee Winkler

Declaration Day Observance Planned by Local Churches

Declaration Day will be observed next Sunday September 26 with a rally at Bible school hour and a sermon at 10 20 A M on the theme Where the Scriptures Speak We Speak and where the Scriptures are Silent We are Silent A varied program will close the day with invitations extended by pastor W D Barrie

Disciples of Christ W.D. Barrie

Local Notes From Across Town And State Fair Visit

Elizabeth J. A. Windos and Thomas Bowling traveled to Louisville for surgery and family visits. Mrs. McQolens came to visit her daughter Mrs. Lon Cooper here while Thomas Robinson stayed with the Winders. Several residents attended the Falls Cities visit and the state fair with George Neamer returning to the city for the first time in years.

George Neamer Ife

Local residents visit kin and attend events in Sandy Branch area

Sandy Branch reports visitors and social gatherings as families from Abbie Keen to Laconia and Falls Cities stop by homes. Marshall Miller, son of Chorge Miller, dies of typhoid fever Sunday night. Several families, including the Bryants, Stuarts, Nessingers and Yeagers, spend weekends with relatives.

In Memory of Lucy Eeckart

Lucy Eeckart born October 25 1876 died August 11 1909 at age 32 9 18 leaves husband three children mother three brothers one sister and many relatives and friends member of U B Church Funeral at Fairview Church led by Rev G C Forwood burial at Jordans cemetery obituary hymn verses note final line BLEAR HH

Lucy Eckart U. B. Church Fairview Church G.C. Forwood Jordan's Cemetery Tarewell Jesus

Harvest Home Services at St Peters Lutheran Franklin

The Harvest Home annual feast will be held at St Peters Lutheran Church in Franklin township. Services are at 9 30 a m in German and English, Sunday school program at 2 30 p m, and preaching service at 7 30 p m. The public is invited. Rev. L W Nordsick.

St. Peters Lutheran Church Franklin Township Tev L. W. Nordsick

Davis Cut Rate Drug Store Advertises Patents Prices

Local ad lists patent medicines with low prices led by Peru na 8c Hood's Sarsaparilla 83c Kodal 42 83c Syrup Pepsin 42 85c at Davis Cut Rate Drug Store.

Davis’a Hood Davis

Corydon Library Plans Expanded Hours This Winter

The Corydon Library and Reading Room Association aims to keep the reading room open every afternoon and evening starting after October first. They have built a library of about 500 volumes, seek juvenile books, urge all patrons to renew pledges to fund next year, and invite local support from all residents.

The Corydon Library and Reading Room Association

Death of Mrs Malinda Frakes in Boone Township

Mrs Malinda Ann Frakes died at her Boone township home Sunday morning after a long illness at age 78 years 8 months and 29 days. Funeral services were conducted by Rev W D Bartle in the Chapel Muday afternoon and burial followed in the nearby church cemetery. Widow of Peter Frakes she leaves two children William H Frakes of Kansas and Mrs Ida Watson of Boone township, eight children total with six predeceased. She joined the Christian church about twenty five years ago and remained a devout member until death.

Malinda Ann Frakes Boone Township Union Chapel Muday W.D. Bartle Corydon Peter Frakes William H. Frakes Kansas Ida Watson Christian Church

Eleven-Year-Old Dies of Typhoid in Posey Township

Marshall Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, died Saturday night at home in Posey township from typhoid fever. Funeral services were at Glenwood church Taylor township conducted by Barrow Presbyterian minister Elizabeth, with burial in Glenwood cemetery. His parents and another son remain seriously ill with typhoid fever.

Marshall George Miller Posey Township Glenwood Church Taylor Township Barrow Elizabeth Glenwood Miller

Keller entertains party at Kamp Keller on Blue River

Ir Keller hosted Col J H Quast and son Frank, Shoemakers Burr Overton chemist for Syrup of Figs Co and attorney Joseph Saks all of Louisville. Capt J T Hopkins of Jeffersonville and Fred John Pannenfelser of Corydon joined. Camp Cook David Salts of this place cooked. The party caught fifty two fish and had a jolly time.

Ir. Keller

Franklin Township Sunday School Convention at St. Peter's

The Franklin Township Sunday School Convention will be held at St. Peter's Lutheran church on Sunday October 3 in the afternoon. The public is cordially invited to attend and help make the meeting a success. Friida Lorricu secretary Go Shaffer president.

Franklin Township St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Friida Lorricu G. Shaffer

Notice to Pay for Gro. B. Byrum debts

Notice to pay all indebted persons to Gro. B. Byrum by October 15. Collect outstanding accounts promptly and do not disregard this notice. Laconia Indiana sep22-3w. Also an ad for KK Bake flour brand. 8-3

Gro B. Byruum Laconia Ind

Last Union Services Unite Corydon Churches on Sundays

The Corydon churches held their first union Sunday service of the year at the Methodist church with Rev. E I LaRue delivering a farewell sermon before conference. Organist Winnie Brewster and singers T J Fludson and Essie Conrad performed as the four town pastors rotated duties, praising harmonious cooperation.

Corydon Methodist Church E. I. LaRue LaRue Winnie Brewster T. J. Fludson Essie Conrad

Harrison Township Names School Teachers for Coming Year

Harrison township announces the list of teachers to staff its schools this coming year. Included are Robert Funk Charles H Kavel Ruth Denbo W Shatter D C Wintner Nellie Pitman Clara Hauswald Edna McRae Mrs Julia Neely John H Daley Clarence Stonecipher W W Wincell Harvey E Baxley Slugh Rhodes Cort O Crosby Robert Albin Bettie Mathes Georgia H Lemmon Stella J Hisey and C L Dick with assigned numbers for each post.

Robert Funk Charles H. Kavel Ruth Denbo W. Shatter D. C. Wintner Nellie Pitman Clara Hauswald Edna McRae Julia Neely John H. Daley Clarence Stonecipher W. W. Wincell Harvey E. Baxley Slugh Rhodes Cort O. Crosby Robert Albin Bettie Mathes Georgia H. Lemmon Stella J. Hisey C. L. Dickés Oa

Death of Mrs Blume in Heidelberg community

Jovilla J Blume born Harrison county Indiana December 16 1858 died September 16 1909 aged 50 years 9 months 6 days She married William G C Blume October 28 1887 they had one child The husband died July 18 1896 left a daughter aged mother one sister three brothers and many friends She joined UW B church in 1881 converted at Heidelberg last January Funeral conducted by Rev Sk G Jann Saturday at Heidelberg remains laid beside her husband Corydon cemetery

Jovilla J. Blume Harrison County Indiana William Gcg. Blume UW. B Heidelberg Sk. G. Jann Corydon

Death of John L. Rawlings at Milltown

John L. Rawlings died at his Milltown home on Saturday September 19 after several months of tuberculosis. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2 PM at the Baptist church, with burial in Milltown cemetery. He was about forty years old and survived by his widow and three children. A longtime undertaker, he was a member of the Undertakers' Association of Louisville whose pallbearers attended.

John L. Rawlings Milltown Baptist Church Chidren Undertakers’ Association of Louisville

Sunday School Rally at Central September 25 1909

A Sunday school rally is planned at Central on September 25 1909 at 1 PM by the Christian Sunday school. Refreshments will be on the grounds. Several good speakers are expected. An ice cream supper may follow at night if weather permits. Everyone is invited. Miss ETHEL TRANUM, See.

Central Christian Sunday School Ethel Tranum

Brandenburg man gored by cow injuring leg in county

Hewitt McCauliff of Brandenburg Ky engaged with Rush Boone in buying horses and mules in the county for months. A vicious cow horned him last week piercing his leg and causing a severe wound.

Hewitt McCauliff Brandenburg Rush Boone Boone Township

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Harriet L. Stern Revolutionary Rogers’ Camp Ground Colt For Sale Ind. R. F. D More Interurban “Sa Waltherburg Philip Lieber Conrad Lambertus Georgetown A. H.voelker Elizabeth Hauswald Cora Clara Rob. Walther AJ H L. Voelker Andrew Robert Cruen Esther Dun- Can Maggie Jennie Seitz Flatwoods Cora Mangwald Sinks Edmund Hisenmeatier Alvie Vort New Middletown Alfred and Coustav Schoen Black Creek Julius Zubel Henry Voelker Miliary Anna Voelker Bertha Blank Clara Dietrich Mary Schneider Augusta Martha Walther Philip Eisert Fred Voelker Henry Robert Blank MD Dietrich Willand Ed Schneider Rob Hugo Walther Arthur Zollman Hermandeitz A. C. Walther Huddletown Iowa Con Carter Mr. Hubbard Seven Springs Darling Bethesda J. A. Windos Thomas Bowling Glenda Slaymaker Thomas Drillett Burns McIntire Sibert Charles Deatrich Charles Rupp Aaron Johnson Lilian Burton Campbell Bowling Green Kentucky Clarence Jessie Cooper Otis Ta- Duke Sandy Branch Lottie Kron Abbie Frank Delbert Lemmel Clarfield Kron Edward Bryant Chris Shaffer Marshall Miller Chorge Miller Billie Stuart Sallie Fink Myrtle Falls Cities Luther Nessinger Walter Yeager Little Child Sarah Yeager John Lemmel Edward Best Oscar Fryrear Altha Delia Bryant Little Blanche John Stuart James Kron Lucy Eeckart Harvest Home Service Corydon Library Malinda Frakes Hkrmp Keller S. S Last Union Services Harrison Township S.S. Rally
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