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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1906
Page
1
Bouleir & Son announces a new shipment of hoes rakes forks shovels and spades ready for farm work. The listing highlights durable implements for the upcoming season.
The Republican party leaders consider offering a reward to the genius who presents a new argument in favor of a protective tariff. The trusts have agreed to pay the reward. David E. Sherrick, former Auditor of State convicted of embezzling $120,000, has been sent to the State Prison in Michigan.
Lafayette plans to sue Indiana Governor J Frank Hanly and Will R Wood to recover about 500 in interest the city says is due on back taxes in the Job Nash case. The 1904 demand followed a 1898 effort by Hanly and Wood to collect taxes with 1334 obtained and 330 kept as their share.
The Corydon Canning Co plans to contract about 150 acres at Corydon Junction and nearly 300 acres with local growers, delivering crates from the cannery and paying 20 cents per 60 pound bushel plus free seed. They seek growers to write promptly with planting intentions. An Indiana notice notes Booneville Canning Co paid 80 to 100 dollars per acre previously, suggesting strong profits for local growers.
Miss Blanche Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Wright married Lafe Brengman on Sunday evening April 1 1906 at Hursttown Chapel. The couple will reside on the Seig farm west of Corydon. Rev H D Hudson officiated with music by Maude Winn of New Albany.
A Backy merchant J W Williams recounts using Dr King s New Discovery after severe lung hemorrhages and claims it cured him permanently. The testimonial touts the remedy for hemorrhages chronic coughs and bronchitis as the only known cure for weak lungs with bottles sold by L A Riley & Son Druggists. Trial bottle offered free. Also promotes Oliverbeel beam at W H Bullett & Son s.
A Muncie Herald opinion on charity, condemning idle gossip that taints neighbors and friends. It argues compassion should cover faults, while harsh judgment reveals sin, citing a quote about the humanity of both the condemned and the divine.
State Statistician Stubbs reports 1905 saloon growth mostly in cities while rural areas declined. Net dry town gain despite 12 towns drying and 22 more becoming dry. total dry towns reach 144. Liquor license revenue rose from 1,333,175 in 1904 to 1,363,925 in 1905, funding school and local taxes.
A DeVoe paint advertising letter to W S Shuck Corydon Indiana asserts cheaper painting cost by showing consumer usage variations. It cites customers Aaron Higgins Plainfield New Jersey Ezra Rathmell Williamsport Pennsylvania Burt Young Girard Pennsylvania Nathaniel Barber Canton New York and mentions Lotich Barbee as sellers.
The five cardinal maxims of Marshall Field guide his business, urging no borrowing, no note collateral, no stock margin trading, cash purchases with tight margins, and strict contract fulfillment. Paste these where visible. the principles suit any business.
A classic home remedies ad touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a quick relief for rheumatic pains and claims short term use brings permanent cure. Sold by C. R. Watson successor to E. S. Crosier & Co.
Advertisement from L A Riley & Son touts Hyomei as a cure for nasal catarrh. It promotes a complete $1 outfit with inhaler dropper and bottle, claims the air soothing the nose throat and lungs kills catarrhal germs, and offers a money back guarantee if directions aren’t followed.
A collection of short reader notes from various towns requests and confirms subscriptions to the Corydon Democrat. Messages from Kansas Indiana California Maine and other locales mention payments by cash check and money orders and praise for the paper. A brief testimonial extols Dr King s New Life Pills as a effective remedy.
A New Brunswick supreme court ruling holds a woman is not a person for bar admission. The statutes allow any person meeting certain exams to be admitted, but the court’s interpretation excludes women under the law. Ex. W. C. Glenn shows over fifty new wallpaper patterns to choose from.
Henry W. Savage brings four English grand opera performances to McCauley's Theatre in Louisville starting April 12. The program features Wagner classics including The Valkyrie and Lohengrin with an acclaimed cast led by Gertrude Rennyson, Rita Newman, William Wegener, and Joseph F. Sheehan among others. The fifty member orchestra will be conducted by Elliott Schenck and N B Emanuel with Eugena Salvatore. Season tickets and mail orders are announced with Macauley as manager.
Voters in Webster township voted last Thursday on a proposal to build about six miles of free gravel roads. The plan would extend from New Michdletowne toward Lanesville Laconia and Corydon. The proposition failed by a 15 vote majority.
Emery Elsworth son of Mr and Mrs George Keller died March 26 1906 aged 6 months and 10 days. Survived by father mother three brothers two sisters and many relatives and friends. Interment at Pleasant Ridge burying ground. Funeral conducted by Rev Osborn. E P S8.
L. S. Napier of Bugles Kentucky recalls a ten year pile problem that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured in less than a box. The nostrum is advertised to heal wounds burns and sores like magic and is sold for 25 cents at L. A. Biely & Son, Druggist.
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