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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1901
Page
8
The Chicago Chronicle pieces a satirical portrait of the hog as a public nuisance. It accuses him of blocking aisles, smoking near non smokers, crowding ticket windows, littering, and choking social space with boorish conduct in theaters and transit. It notes the hog is profane and disruptive in public.
C L Dick announces the third semi annual entertainment with Edison exhibits and improved apparatus. Shows run in New Amsterdam September 25 26 Central September 28 29 Corydon September 30 October 4 Lanesville October 2 3 Crandall October 4 5 Corydon Junction October 7 8 Ramsey October 9 10 Depauw October 11 12 Pahayra October 14 15 Bradford October 16 17 Georeetown October 18 19 admission four cents.
A large assembly of relatives and friends gathered at the Deatrick residence to bid farewell as Mr. Robert Deatrick and his family prepare to move to New Albany to start a grocery business. The day featured a bountiful dinner, music by the Deatrick sisters Edith Ethel Fannie and Julia, and warm well wishes from Harrison friends.
The Commoner has reached a record circulation of 100000 copies within six months of its first issue. The paper aims to discuss political economic and social issues with national scope and includes contributions from Mr Bryan. A one year combined subscription with The Democrat costs 175 dollars versus 200 dollars if subscribed separately.
The Corydon band delivered excellent music at the Murengo fair drawing high praise from Crawford County Democrat and Murenvo Observer. The serenade in front of the Observer office Wednesday evening was well received and noted for the musicianship and gentlemanly conduct of the members.
Verse memorial for Sarah E Steepleton. Poem laments a mother’s passing and comfortingly notes a brighter home in Heaven. Family members urged to endure, trust in God, and await reunion after earthly journeys end.
D H Adamson will move to California soon. Otto Lindsey of Lindsey, U1 visits relatives. Henry A Kahl plans to move to Chirk county. Wm Temple of New Albany visits C C Byrn. Mrs Byrn and wife attend the State fair in Indianapolis last week. Wm Crosby working at Jeffersonville spent Sunday at home. Hessian fly thick in volunteer wheat locally. S A Melotosh and family spent three days at the Falls Cities. Ida and Mary Crosby return from Illinois. Hattie BE Dewees and Arvil Dewees spent much of the week at Falls Cities. John Kaufman, formerly of this area, mingles with old friends. John M McIntosh and wife stay through winter. he becomes local school principal.
An old ad outlines gastritis as stomach inflammation with symptoms like fever and foul breath. It claims irritable stomach membranes are triggered by fermenting food and cites Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a universal remedy sold by local merchants including Riely & Son and Corydon area shops.
Harrison County recorder Henry W. Denbo notes numerous real estate transfers including Lizzie Gibson to Belle Cullums for lot 36 Palmyra at 250 dollars and J M Resch to C F Shaffer for part of Rowe's addition New Middletown at 850 dollars. Others include John Chappell to John H Ferree 80 acres for 400 pounds and Chas Martin to Mary E Bliss see deed. multiple 40 to 238 acre parcels with prices from 60 to 34 700 dollars along with numerous lot transfers in Palmyra Milltown and Corydon across the county.
Trustee Hauswaild selects a list of teachers for Harrison township with assignments numbered from 1 to 20 including Shelby Kopp Nellie Brewster Nellie Keller Edward Mossler John E McClaren Sam P Vogt Hattie Bullett James G Binkley Robert Albin Alvin E Smith Ethel Hickman Hugh Rhodes Arvel Snyder Sam Smoots C C Crosby D C Kintner James Shatter Wm Perry Sam C Windell Schools begin October 7 1901.
C P Swarens is on the sick list and Ed Adams has returned from the West. Three more children of Andrew Davis have typhoid. Rev Sam Welker will preach at Wood's Chapel next Sunday. Alva Welker and wife visit relatives at Ramsey. Mrs Mattie Sigler and Miss Bye, down with typhoid, are improving. Stanton Davis left for the West to husk corn when the season opens. John Mulvany and Mrs Addie Lehrerer of Custer county Neb visited the Davis family and returned home last week.
Lanesville and nearby towns report social visits and family connections. Peter Loew and Herman Bauer are improving their residences. Mrs. Harvey Meurer of Louisville visits her Harbison relatives. Miss Fannie Endris and New Albany friends visit relatives here. The Voelker and La Plant families host visits. Victor Gravis and wife plan to return after a year with their daughter in Louisville. Mr G Gravis has lived here over 60 years with French patient history.
Miss Huldah Wortz of Louisville visits Miss Mary Sherrill and returns home. Mrs John Crayden of Ramsey guests Dr Davis Sunday. Miss Opal Heckleman returns from New Albany. Rev J C Mills returns for another year and Rev W E Snyder of Freetown preaches at the U B church. Several locals on the sick list. school opens in September. public well nearing completion.
Mr Borror speaks in favor of Chamberlain's Cough Bene dy after three years with bronchitis. He slept poorly until his wife bought the medicine, which fully recovered him. The remedy is sold at Crosier's corner drug store.
Classified ad seeks experienced book canvassers to secure contracts on favorable terms for new Trahitnds authors works. Offers 42.00 per day and upwards. Respond to D. C. Gwartney Mauerkport Ind six two. Also an ad for Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets sold at Crosier's Corner drug store for belching sour stomach and bowel regulation, price 2 cents.
WANTED several persons of character and good reputation in each state to represent and advertise a long established wealthy business house. Salary 19.00 weekly with expenses, paid weekly in cash. Carriage furnished when necessary. References: enclose SASE. Manager, 31st Caxton Building, Chicago. September low
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