This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1906
Page
4
The Corydon Democrat lists subscription terms of one year six months and three months Established 1856 with editors Thomas and Ellis It notes post office entry as second class matter and outlines advertising rates Out of county ads paid in advance Display ads ten cents per inch per insertion Readers five cents per line Special standing ad rates available when ordered for three months or more.
The Courier Journal criticizes the Republican party as an organized group of plunderers while noting Democrats’ chance in 1908 if they unite on a common basis. It also references a 1903 Kentucky law proposing temporary separations for troubled marriages and the courts’ reluctance to grant bed and board decrees, suggesting such cases end badly for marriages.
Mis Jole Melten visits mother in New Salisbury as residents report relatives visiting home folks from New Albany Argentia and Depauw. School at Terre Haute preparation grows as milliner stock expands and spelling matches mark a quiet week in this community with events at C Adams store.
Beech Woods summaries last week include Nellie Druchie visiting friends in Louisville and Miss Kate Bruch visiting Orpha Dick on Sunday. Rosco Crecelins plans a business trip to Louisville Saturday while locals prepare to build the pike nearby. Nearby youths attended the last day of school at No. 11 Saturday night.
NK and NL Cliffy Bend reports school will be out on April 11 at No 2 with everyone invited. Miss Nora King was guest of Miss Nellie In Sunday. Jiza Cunningham visited Polort Conrad’s family Sunday. James and Alva Lang visited Merion Cunningham’s family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Chas Lang and their daughter visited Joseph Lang’s family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Avery returned home after visiting relatives in Louisville.
An advertisement offers Pazo Ointment as a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding and protrusion with a refund if no cure in 14 days. It lists price as 60 cents and mentions a barber service with a 10 cent shave and a 20 cent haircut at a barber shop.
The passage praises cheer as a daily good that lightens others' burdens. It highlights how a cheerful demeanor from a young girl lighting a ferry boat, a kindly mother figure, and a child’s laughter radiates warmth. By simply being cheerful, individuals uplift strangers and friends alike.
In Floyd circuit court Mrs. Mary Duvall sued Southern Railway for 10000 damages over son Reginald Duvall’s death near Georgetown Kentucky. The case was dismissed without prejudice after evidence showed Flora Chamberlain had been his widow and administrator granted. Mary Duvall later proved a secret marriage and won 2500 in a trial.
Elizabeth reports a well attended Friday creamery launch with stockholders entertained by Mars Busk and Mrs Flanigan. Mrs Williams delivered an afternoon lecture to attendees. The event marked the largest opening yet with 2700 Tbs of milk produced and expectations of higher Monday.
During severe winter, a pack of wolves reportedly invaded forests near Nashville Indiana, attacking livestock and causing fatalities. County records show tax collections for the quarter ending January 10 totaling 4163.15.
Crandall and KRETA mentions Mrs Conrad and Olive Stevens visiting Tillia Reitz. Miss Sarah Mauck staying with Mrs Conrad. Two Cort Emily children have whooping cough. Cohert Jenkins of Byrneville visited nearby. George Woertz plans a new dwelling soon. Blaine Wagner and son Hershel of Corydon visited. Pearl Wiseman returned after teaching at No 11. Omer Fellmg and Omer Walk of New Salisbury attended No 11 last day. Mrs Geo Woertz returning from New Middletown visit. No. 11 school closed last Saturday. patrons brought baskets and a large table for a communal event with music and recitations.
The Democrat notes subscriptions and payments since the last report from numerous readers including Geo Roudenbusch New Middletown Lou Inman West Point Ky Wm Hunter Depauw Addie Grable Montgomery Alex Grable Corrdon L R Sappenfield Georgetown J R Engleman Charleston II and many others across Corydon Georgetown New Middletown Depauw and surrounding towns. The list also includes Corydon National Bank J G Moore and other local residents.
The Adams-McIntosh Co headquarters field and garden fencing at various heights promises better bargains than ever. They feature the Pittsburg Perfect Poultry and Garden wire with joints not injured, adjustable to uneven ground, and stays that won’t separate. No wraps, no rust, and no projections to injure stock.
During severe winter weather Mr J S Egleston of Maple Lending Iowa reports his wife and he contracted grippe with aching joints head congestion and fever. Using Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Stomach and Liver Tablets they were able to rapidly knock out the grip. The note also mentions Henry L Wolfe east of town reporting dogs killed some turkeys and chickens.
We offer abstracts of title and a complete title history from government records up to the present time for Harrison county properties. Brews ter and Wrson advertise their abstract records and real estate services.
Peter Elbers relocates his saloon from the old site to the Messin property next door. He remodeled with new furniture fixtures and fresh water from the water plant and invites friends and the public to visit the new place of business.
Thoroughbred S C White Leghorn eggs from Wyckoff and Waterville strains. Setting of 15 eggs 50 cents. Incubator eggs 3.00 per 100 128-35y¢ WP. Maven, R R 2 Corydon Ind.
John W. Alstott of Corydon Indiana lists sale details for eggs and a Thoroughbred sire from the Eureka line. Four years in this breed. Setting of 145 eres at 50 cents per unit. Public notice for breeders and buyers to contact by phone RK.
The Elmer Davis Meat Market offers hog buyers a payment of 60 cents per hundred pounds based on the Louisville market value. The deal applies to hogs any day as stated in local notices.
Eggs from selected pens at 50 cents per setting offered by C. B. Watson of Corypoy Isp in late February.
Green Ground Bone for chickens advertised at Eimer Davis meat market. The note encourages savings with wallpaper from W. C. Glenn. W. A. Bullett & Son promote a full stock of buggies runabouts surreys and spring wagons inviting customers to view prices.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.