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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1905
Page
7
The Corydon Democrat reports eight deaths in New Albany last week. It notes political figures like Greer W. Davis and local commerce including property demand in Corycon, new housing purchases on High Street, and several business notices from W. H. Bullett & Son. Also mentions plans for a July 4 Modern Woodmen celebration at the Fairgrounds and a proposed Lincoln-era line construction by Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company.
A promotional note urges readers to test their kidneys by water standing and staining, claiming indicators of kidney trouble like back pain and frequent urination. It promotes Kilmer’s Swamp Root from Dr. Kilmer & Co with free sample bottle and book, asking readers to mention the paper.
A jumble of town news and notices: Cromwell era talk of The Normal as a low cost people’s college, local moves like Tuy Norn Wharles Croydon and family to Mutt statiog, court suit for divorce, a Floyd county justice of the peace’s death, land sales in Harrison township, a farmer’s subscription memory, and stray advertisements. A mix of weather notes, moral quips, and catalog-like ads follow including a Chicago Daily Review pitch and sales of salves.
Mortgage Lifter Leghorn eggs offered by Joan W Austorr Corydon Indiana. Fifteen eggs available at 35 cents each. Contact for pickup in Corydon.
Morris Fleshman of Corydon offers plow point grinding filing and saw sharpening along with woodwork. Located just outside town on the Laconia road with orders taken at 8 P M Voet’s store and deliveries arranged there.
Moore Bros of Eldon Iowa praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best for croupy children severe coughs and la grippe. They claim it leads over other brands and always cures quickly and sell it at Crosier's Corner Drug Store. Also advertised are fine calves and several tons of clover hay with contact from S H Simcoke and C W Thomas.
Harrison County coroner's inquest concludes on March 21 1905 into an unidentified white male found near the Ohio River in Posey township. The deceased is described as about 40 50 years old five feet six inches tall weighing around 140 pounds with dark gray hair, wearing a dark checked coat vest pants and underwear. Items found include a common open face watch a glass purse two nickels a copper piece and a four bladed knife with a note listing several monetary amounts. The body showed prolonged water exposure and deterioration.
Notice to Bradford and Morgan township residents that a male applicant over 21 will seek a Harrison county Board of Commissioners license to sell intoxicating liquors in a specified east front room of a frame building on Main Street Bradford. The session occurs at Corydon on the first Monday of April 195. The description lists room dimensions and adjoining doors and windows.
The coroner of Harrison county Toniana reports finding an unidentified male body in the Ohio river at Heth township around midday in March 1905. The deceased is estimated at about 21 years old, 4 feet 6 inches tall, 130 pounds, with no hair on head or face and a full set of teeth, wearing dark pants and vest, light suspenders and a small patterned shirt, size 6 lace shoes, and cotton socks. no valuables were found.
Notice of Administrator's Sale of Personal Property. Cash payments under five dollars, credit over five dollars with security, sale conducted under applicable laws. Details appear garbled but indicate a public administrator sale proceeding.
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