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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1905
Page
5
Leona Ball and Jesse Brown cited with typhoid fever. The Red Mill market lists high wheat prices while local businesses sell wagons and bakery. Lectures tickets go on sale for October 11 with speakers from Louisville and Corydon churches.
Community briefs describe a loan of 30000 dollars at 4 3 percent, illnesses causing missed conferences, relatives visiting Cincinnati and Lafayette, local business ads for wagons butter eggs and hides, a marriage at St Johns church, a funeral notice, a harvest festival invitation, critique of beef trust fines, a marriage in Lebanon Ohio, nursery stock sales, and the autumnal equinox with daylight changes.
W. H. Roose bought two Cuban blood hounds from an Iowa kennel. The six month old pups are partially trained and Roose plans further training until they are ready for service.
Two shootings and a harrow tooth attack occurred Friday night near New Amsterdam. Thomas Woodward struck Hardin Thompson in Thompson's saloon, fracturing the skull. Briles was wounded in the breast by Eli Wolfe on the road toward Benjamin Woodward. Wolfe shot Briles amid a quarrel with Witte. Briles is critically hurt. Woodward was jailed in Brandenburg and will be tried. Authorities blame whiskey for the violence.
At close of business Monday September 25 the First National Bank posted a substantial gain of $201,874.08 derived from county citizens. The bank continues to add to its list of depositors among Harrison county’s strongest and most conservative residents and offers free check cashing. The bank that stands for the people invites your business.
The Presbyterian Synod of Indiana holds its annual gathering in New Albany starting Monday through Wednesday. The opening sermon will be by Moderator Rev Freely Rohrer of Marion, Ind, with elections to follow. The body includes eight Presbyteries and more than 44 thousand communicants.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Schoen hosted a Sunday gathering for Mr and Mrs Shuman of St Joseph Illinois visiting for an extended stay. Attendees included members of the Schoen families plus Miss Spiegelhalter of Louisville and others from New Middletown and Louisville. Social entertainment followed with refreshments as guests anticipated future occasions.
W C Rothrock, barber, informs customers he has joined Roy Brown's new barber shop and invites visits with a promise of first class work.
Judge Cooks sustained the Posey township remonstrance against liquor licenses after Isaac Cotner of Elizabeth and George Fulner of Bridgeport sought retail licenses. The August term Board faced a majority-voter question, upheld by the circuit court, blocking licenses in Posey township for two years.
A 3.00 round trip special train from Corydon Junction to St Louis October 2 arrives 7 30 P M and returns October 3 at 11 P M with a second option on No 1 from St Louis October 4 at 10 10 P M for a two day stay. Veiled Prophets Parade October 3 marks the event centerpiece.
W H Keller and family camped near White Cloud last week with David Saltz as chief cook. Sunday they hosted many guests including families of E G Keller L A Riely Tom Hudson Mr and Mrs Frank Wright Mrs Allen and daughter Jessie Mrs Cliff Frank and Mr and Mrs F Cursh of Leavenworth.
Local notes report Ivan Barrow ill with typhoid fever while community events continue. The Y C U holds weekly Thursday meetings, and Rev M C Patterson preached a sermon at the U B church on September 17 at the request of Rev H Hudson. Several residents, including Mrs Ward of Pisco and visitors from Waco Neb and Moberly, are mentioned in routine social updates.
Washington Two list of township teachers includes Harvey Stoner as No 1, Horace Sonner as Principal, Mayme Hardsaw as Assistant, Elmer Funkhouser, Jennie E. Youtsler, George W. Reagan, Gertrude Hechtell, Nellie Pitman, and Jesse L. Watson serving as Trustee.
Clark Howell lauds Camp Best Of All as the South’s most finished orator, an eloquent speaker unmatched by any predecessor. The editor highlights his exceptional oratory skill and impact in the region.
Two full blooded six month old male Poland hogs for sale. Each hog expected to weigh about 200 pounds. Call this week, Joseph Bussabarger.
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