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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1901
Page
7
Mrs. Hartley of Chicago whose portrait is published suffered indigestion exhaustion fainting dizziness headache and backache. She was cured by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and warns women to seek its help for nervous trouble and sleeplessness.
Indiana observers report widespread measles closures in Knox and surrounding counties with all but one schoolhouse shut. Other items note accidents in Boonville and Bloomington, a Marion meeting to form a protective merchants association, and local civic changes including a public library plan and road funding debates.
A Temps piece illustrates wedding woes under French law with two stories. One groom faces a phantom father death certificate while his real father lives. In Cayenne, convicts married to the governor’s servants must prove a first husband’s death via a deces record, delaying happiness until Paris issues the acte de deces.
A feature on Charles Keys a local school teacher and his wife and mother-in-law of Mrs Keys praised for character and health revival after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. The piece highlights Mrs Keys illness and testimonial from the local community. It also includes unrelated humor and ads for products and travel to Buffalo Exposition.
All Kinds of Stamps and printing outfits offered. LockBox 219 Fort Wayne Ind. Nickel Plate Road promotes daily Express trains to Buffalo and Pan American Exposition with April 1901 rates. Agents Asterlin and Hamilton listed. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething advertised at 2 cents a bottle.
A grocery looter questions diplomacy while a grocer explains roundabout speech. The exchange centers on calling someone a liar without naming names and implies a neighbor has stolen cheese without paying.
One hundred dollar reward offered for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co claim honor in business and solvency. Wholesale druggists Walding Kinnan Marven endorse the remedy priced 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials available.
A cartoonish exchange shows a child asking how many birds would remain after shooting. Polly answers three, the teacher says two, but the punchline asserts the three shot remain while the two fired away. The quip appears in Tit-Bits.
Readers are urged to write Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York for a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease powder for tired damp or swollen feet. It helps shoes fit, cures corns and bunions and is sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
A light hearted exchange about a husband and wife ends with a clever quip as she supposedly sets the clock back to avoid late outings. The humor hinges on timing and domestic routine in a playful boast.
Advertisement promotes six parties of Dr Shoop's Restorative with payment terms: five dollars and fifty cents if cured, otherwise free. It directs readers to write to Dr. Shoop, Racine Wisconsin, Box 149 for more details.
A curious mix of phrases notes dyeing with Putnam Faceless Dyes and a definition of curio from a king. It mentions five and a half ounces of grapes per glass of wine and reports a gypsum deposit fifty miles west of Juneau Alaska.
Local listing for rubber stamps and printing outfits offered by LockBox 219 in Fort Wayne. Includes daters and related stamping supplies for sale.
The Nickel Plate Road promotes its service to Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition. It claims the route is pleasant shortest and cheapest and will land passengers directly at the Exposition gates with no transfer. Contact agents or TPA C. A Asterlin in Fort.
Advice on spring cleaning notes that settled weather aids work and that Ivory soap is ideal for washing paints floors and windows. The piece attributes the tips to Eliza R Parker and mentions guidance on preparation and efficiency. It also mentions Mr Yamada a prominent Tokyo judge and his stay in Philadelphia alongside the new Japanese Minister to Washington.
An assortment of notices appears including Kemp’s Balsam cough remedy claim offering free samples and 26 or 60 cent bottles, Piso’s Cure praised for throat and lung issues with a testimonial from Wm. O. Endsley of Wauberen Indiana dated February 10, 1900. Also mentions Chicago horseflesh shipping to Europe, and a pancake breakfast prompt for Mrs. Austin’s pancakes with grocer availability.
Beginning Tuesday February 12 low rate Setters tickets go on sale every Tuesday through April 30. Tickets cover Oregon Montana Washington and all Northwest points. Write wire phone or call nearest Agent C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind.
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