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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1913
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a Wednesday publication with 1856 establishment and editor proprietor Lew M O Bannon. Notes subscription details and unclear local notices. Names and dates are partially legible, suggesting a small county paper with period typography.
Advertising rates are listed per line with special rates for longer commitments. Obituaries are priced at twenty cents or less. Free listings apply for certain items, while court notices are charged at six words per line with money or stamps required.
The Methodist Brotherhood hosted a Dutch C. C. Supper in the Sunday school room of the M. E. church last Friday evening drawing a large crowd from Corydon. The menu lists a humorous, garbled assortment of dishes and beverages, followed by note of the Crasier Co opening in Divya on April 23.
Andrew J. Blunk, a respected local carpenter and businessman, was killed instantly by a 40 pound stone hurled 500 feet during a dynamite blast at a rock quarry. He died about one hour after the accident, leaving a wife and several relatives. The funeral was held April 3 at the Catholic church in New Middletown.
New Salisbury reports Leona Lone gravely ill at home of James Lone. James Rector and son Charles spent Monday at Salls Cities. Leona Conrad of Depauw staying at Isterlings Hotel. Jacob Isterling family hosted visitors from Louisville and New Albany. Mae Ellis left for Greenville to stay with Collinses. Elsie Hood of Indianapolis visiting her father. Merbert Engleman and baby from New Albany visiting. Kisman family from New Albany visiting aunt Melissa Routh. J L Bringle family returned from New Albany. Richard Sigler left for Terre Haute to enter medical college, mother rode as far as New Albany. Chas Kahl and family at Hahn home. Kahl injured earlier. Mildred Kahl ill.
Advertisement notes a vacancy for a girl to perform house work no washing or ironing required. Mentions Louis S. Riely and promotes Chamberlain's Ointment for rheumatism with quick relief. Sold by all dealers. Apt. er adv.
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