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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1906
Page
5
The Royal Baking Powder Company markets Royal as the standard of strength and purity, tested by the U S government. It appeals to housewives to avoid cheaper alum powders and adulterated alternatives that harm digestion, asserting Royal offers better economy and health.
Community briefs record relocations births and deaths, with notes on sales and auctions. Items mention P C Bullett moving family to New Albany, Ethel Alstott visiting Ramsey, Amos Lynch death in Crawford county, and various sales and farm notices. Also includes school updates, road work costs, and local business ads.
The Indiana University Glee Club performed before 500 fans at the Auditorium, directed by Prof. Lucius Matlac Hiatt. John A. Trotter sang second bass and cornet soloist, with solos by Zimmer and Johnson. The show featured a mix of humor and oratory by Prof. Samuel Tra Conner and a lively chorus, though critics felt the year’s performance wasn’t as strong as two years prior. The club, including cornet quartet with Hiatt, Hill, Knight, and Trotter, earned applause for Old Glory and the Medley. Local hosts Corydon welcomed the visitors.
Reader J S Egleston of Maple Landing Iowa reports severe winter colds turning into la grippe. He credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and Stomach and Liver Tablets for swift relief. The Public Press criticizes Harrison County politics and a college auditorium dispute. Early Risers liver pills touted for spring purification. Fred Landis re nominated for Congress in Eleventh District. Major George W Steele withdrew.
The Louisville New Albany and Corydon Railroad Co will sell unclaimed articles on Tuesday May 22 1906 at 1 pm at its Corydon Depot Harrison County Indiana. Items include platform rope rolls of cotton ducking nine track ties bundles of paper barrels of bottles shoes cane seat chair wall paper odds and ends plus one car load of nineteen farm wagons marked Sold Pitt Jackson Kiowa Keller Manufacturing Corydon. Cash to highest bidder. G W Brifft Agt.
Hon William T Zenor seeks re election to Congress from Indiana Third District subject to Democratic primaries and district delegate convention in 1906. Hon W E Cox of Dubois County also seeks Congress from the Third District under the same 1906 Democratic process.
Hon Evan B Stotsenburg of Floyd county runs as a candidate for Joint Senator representing Harrison and Floyd counties. His bid is subject to Democratic primaries and district delegate convention in 1906.
John W. Ewing of Perry County files as a candidate for re election as Prosecuting Attorney of the Harrison Crawford Perry Judicial Circuit subject to the Democratic primary in 1906.
The administrator of the estate of John Anderson files final settlement with Harrison Circuit Court. The May term opens May 7, 1906 at Corydon Court House. Heirs creditors and interested parties must appear to show cause why the settlement should not be approved. John O. Anderson Administrator ad 2w March 29 1908 William Ridley, Attorney.
The county auditor reminds all property owners to file mortgage exemptions before May 1 to secure assessment benefits. Do not wait. ensure timely submission. Frank K. E. Watson, Auditor.
James A. Harrison appointed administrator with the will annexed of Rachel Embs, deceased. The estate is solvent. March 12, 1906. Attorney William Ridley.
Notice announces the appointment of John H. Wolf as administrator of the estate of Henry Wolf, late of Harrison county Indiana, deceased. The estate is solvent. Dated March 12, 1906. Attorney William Ridley represents the administrator.
Stockholders of the Harrison County Mutual Fire Insurance Company are notified to meet in Corydon on Saturday April 7 1908 at 10 o clock for electing officers for the ensuing year. C. E. Shaffer.
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