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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
6
Health officials in western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio and West Virginia fear a contagious disease outbreak following a two month drought that has dried streams damaged crops and forced factory suspensions. Smoke filled skies hinder breathing and authorities urge boiling water to prevent typhoid and other illnesses. Prayers for rain are widespread.
Adirondack forest fires fanned by strong winds sweep large areas and destroy small villages. Long Lake West, a village of about 100 residents, was burned with damage in the thousands of dollars. The fires are reported to be beyond the control of hundreds of fighters.
Indianapolis September 28 The Indiana House passed the county local option bill by 55 to 40 under pressure from the Anti Saloon League and Governor Hanly. Six Democrats shifted to support the measure, delivering a stringent temperance law effective after a majority vote in each county. The act authorizes county elections on prohibition with refunds for void licenses and preserves existing remonstrance and general election laws.
Taft spoke at George Ade's farm near Hazelden in Kentland Indiana drawing hundreds of Republicans from Chicago Danville and Indiana towns. The event featured lunch pails 25 cents each bands and entertainment including James Watson governor candidate and Purdue Glee Club with Taft leaving by car after his remarks.
Laporte Indiana September 24 Detective C L Fish says he has incontrovertible evidence that Mrs Belle Gunness is alive and will be shown at Ray Lamphires trial that she is a fugitive. Lamphere faces six indictments for involvement in Gunness crimes and trial is set for mid November.
Scotland Yard hunts a thief who, in one morning, drained eight London and Southwestern Bank branches. Posing as a new client, the culprit visited each branch by car, transferring accounts from a suburban branch and cashing sizable checks, then vanished with several thousand pounds.
Senator Albert J. Beveridge's tour schedule is released from Republican national headquarters listing stops: Terre Haute Minneapolis Helena Butte Missoula Seattle Tacoma Portland San Francisco Reno Salt Lake Denver with dates from Sept 29 to Oct 13. The plan after Denver may go through Kansas and Missouri.
Mrs Anna Glasco aged 48 was shot and killed on her Pendleton area farm by her husband John Glasco who then tried to kill himself with a butcher knife. Glasco is under guard at St John’s hospital and is expected to recover. the couple had been married less than a year amid domestic trouble with a divorce suit recently filed.
A fire in Salem Indiana on December 28 destroyed the Monon railway freight and passenger station and spread to the Monon grain elevator, Stout Furniture warehouse, and a Pitt residence. Lack of water to combat the flames caused losses exceeding $30,000.
The twenty-eighth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor is announced. It will assemble in Denver on Monday morning, November 9. Delegates must be chosen at least two weeks before and their names sent to Secretary Morrison in Washington.
The Corydon National Bank report for September 23, 1908, documents loans and discounts, deposits, and assets totaling 600,022.47. Cashier G. W. Applegate Jr. attests to the statement's accuracy, with directors J. W. McKinster and W. E. Cool confirming.
The balance sheet for the First National Bank at Corydon Indiana shows total liabilities of 193 789 20 with capital stock 14 000 00 and undivided profits 1 422 92. National Bank notes outstanding 25 000 00 and deposits subject to check 110 113. W. J. Burrett, cashier, swore the statement true.
John H. Feller as commissioner will sell at public auction the real estate described in the complaint of Rachel Feller versus John H. Feller George E. Feller Lilly Mauck and others. Sale shall occur on the premises in Scott Township at LLC CHUM DULLEs.
Marriage license entries show Charles P. Cunningham wed Georgia P. Miller, with August P. Day and Mary A. Bringle also listed as partners. Edward W. Simon and Fannie C. Pinaire appear in the same notice set.
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