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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1909
Page
2
A crowded Saturday in town with reports of farming, sales and visits. Ore entries include Hicks Luckett in Louisville, Corn drills at Wiseman Bullett, and a Rex buggy sale. Notable items include Miss Stella B. Caughlin named Notary Public and Peters Riddle’s Darrison County Fair line.
Mrs Mattie Pearlarnsley nee Daly, wife of Claude Farnsley, died at her Posey township home Monday morning April 19 after two weeks illness from typhoid fever. Aged 21, she leaves a husband a son her parents three sisters and one brother. Remains were taken to Antioch Floyd county for burial with funeral services by Rev Goss of Borden. She was a valued Christian woman respected by neighbors.
Pasture for rent at 65 acres with ample water for young cattle. Rental rate is one dollar per month starting May 1. Located near Amos Lemmon, reference 212.
The Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs appeals for state wide civic effort on May 1 to clean up and beautify every county. Corydon leaders Miss Blanch Ridley Mrs Geo W Applegate Jr and Mrs R L Miller head the local Civic Improvement Committee urging participation by all residents and families for a noticeable community improvement.
John B. Harris of Harper Kansas was discharged from confinement in our county jail after the lunacy commission found him not insane. The complaint by his mother in law Ellen Swan for insanity and surety of the peace failed to proceed. Judge Zenor represented Mrs. Swan and J Fr Lemmon represented Harris.
A contest offers a chance to win listed prizes for every ten dollars of goods bought from TLP Yabel in Lanesville. The sale closes May 15, 1909. Prizes include a Lynchburg Woodbeam plow, a John Deere Steelbeam Nos 11 and 12, a 50 tooth spike harrow, an Excelsior sewing machine, and a Walls City washing machine.
I express thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and burial of my wife Mrs Laura Deweese who was called away April 10th. Walter B Deweese.
James Cox, father of Congressman William FE Cox, died at his home near Kyana in Dubois county last Friday at age eighty. He lived most of his life in the county and was a highly respected citizen.
Ed W. Price & Co. and M. Perlberg & Co. announce free cleaning pressing and repairs for all tailor made clothing ordered during 1909 by their customers. Agent Will Christley notes the offer applies to garments purchased from the two merchant tailors.
Notice states pacing stallion Theodocia to close season on May 1 1909 at Central Indiana. Also lists graveyard work with marble granite inscriptions and yard plows cultivators and orchard barrows offered by Wise Man and Bulleit with local dates.
Mrs. F. H. Scott of Hartford City Indiana, age forty seven, killed herself with carbolic acid following her husband’s similar act on November 14, 1907. She had been despondent since his death.
An old fashioned ad urges readers not to miss Kemp's Balsam as a reliable cough cure. It claims many coughs indicate serious illness and promotes the 25 cent price sold at druggists and dealers.
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