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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1905
Page
3
A 1904 reminiscence recounts Harrison County militia life in the early days. The author recalls men were required to join militia companies and muster monthly, noting the muster day drew public interest and the memories of veterans who defended the country.
The record lists numerous 1809 to 1816 appointments of Justices of the Peace for Harrison County, including James Young, James Jack, Pierce Chamberlin, Robert Cagmeoch, John Wright, and others, with later militia officers named such as John Harrison as major commandant. It documents commissions, births in North Carolina, and oaths administration for county militia officers through 1810 to 1816.
A fragment describes a remedy named Poreet and Mote Prodot with claims it rests and recovers the stomach, growing strong and healthy so it causes no trouble. It notes indigestion and stomach troubles as the side effects fade and mentions sale by all druggists in April.
30 bushels of Green Mountain potatoes offered for sale by Dennis Engleman located three miles northwest of Corydon. Call for details or to arrange pickup.
Sarah Stevens born Hurn in Virginia died March 20 1905 aged 83 in Harrison County Indiana. She never married, became Ormas Stevens third wife in 1866 and left no children but many step relatives. A devout Luthern who attended services faithfully, she upheld righteousness and was deeply beloved.
When leading physicians said W M Smithart of Pekin Iowa had incurable consumption his last hope vanished but Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds kept him out of his grave The advertisement also offers sales jobs with weekly pay and expenses advanced for Blew Bros Co Dept 5 Monon Bldg Chicago Illinois January 1 24w.
A. T. Wiancko of the Experiment Station advocates eyeing ears to select seed. Choose ears with uniform kernels, test grains from ends and center, discard dark or light yellow germ, and avoid doubtful seeds. February cold does not damage seed. injury comes from early fall crib conditions and poor storage. The author notes the article reflects fixed salary science, not farm income.
Charles Winn, just acquitted of murder in Denver, is sent back to Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonville. Once paroled from Henry county for horse stealing, he vanished, surfaced in Colorado, then Joliet Illinois where he served another term. He is twenty three with twelve years remaining.
An advertisement explains catarrh and presents Hyomei as a remedy. It lists symptoms affecting the nose throat and lungs and claims Hyomei destroys germ life, oxygenates blood, and cures most catarrhal symptoms in weeks with a money back guarantee if Hyomei does not cure.
Tickets to Pacific Coast from Chicago available March 1 to May 15 via Union Pacific and North-Western Line. Low round trip rates to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland with double berth at 87.00. Full particulars from W. B. Kiuskern P T M C and N E W Ry Chicago. Arbour Day April 21.
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