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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1906
Page
5
Spring weather boosts Hyomei sales at L A Riley and Son with a promise to refund if no relief. The complete outfit costs one dollar including inhaler bottle and dropper, extra bottles 50 cents. If Hyomei fails to help, the company offers a full money back guarantee.
Lena Conrad daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Conrad died April 13 after a yearlong illness of lung trouble aged 18 years 28 days. She united with Mt Solomon Lutheran Church about six years ago and served as a church and Sunday School helper. Survived by her parents three sisters and a brother two brothers preceded her in death. Her funeral was held at the Hottell graveyard near home with many relatives and friends in attendance.
Relatives and friends gathered April 15 at Uncle Thomas Bottles home near Kendall's Landing to celebrate his 84th birthday with a large dinner. Aunt Nancy helped. Uncle Tommy recalls early days in the region. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Breeden, Mr and Mrs Alva Brown, Mrs Jenny Trobaugh, Mr and Mrs David Kintner, Misses Nina and Georgia Trobaugh, Hallie Hershman, Messrs William Davis, Willard Stoner and Wood Neely.
A mix of outdated health ads and political notes shows claims The Moon is inhabited rejected by science while no human life possible due to atmosphere. Washington dispatch cites Rep Zenor asserting state committee interference in Floyd county primaries lawfulness. Also references Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and fertilizer deliveries.
A Harrison County author, born 1444 in the region and claiming thousands of relatives, writes from CuHicaco in 1906 seeking date and participation details for a Corydon old settlers reunion. He mentions selling 15000 books monthly and requests advertisement for his works Three Years in Arkansaw and Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company reports March figures with 1 706 subscribers on March 1 and 5 428 added during the month. Discontinued 22 405, yielding a net increase of 3 123. Total subscribers April 1 41950.
A letter from F. W Devor & Co notes a painter Dooley used oil paint not properly mixed and a parsonage job in Corydon Indiana. The contractor offered 10 gallons of Devoe but only eleven gallons were used, revealing a short measure. The letter ends with sales from Loiuch & Barbee.
134 acre farm in Clark county located 16 miles north of Louisville on the B and O railroad Pike with electric road under construction. A bargain for the interested party. Hopsins Frexrnizin Co., New Albany Indiana. alS-Ow
Hogs are valued at a half dollar per hundred pounds by Elmer Davis Meat Market. Prof Deich left Norma school due to low attendance. Howe and Lang returned to Danville. Eggs advertised from Charles Bence Bull Rocks and various breeds offered for sale. Ex treasurer O Connor buys Dr Lawson property by Market street, planning light farming. First Floyd county saloon remonstrance filed from Greenville township with 201 voter names. Chamberlain’s tablets recommended for stomach ailments. Reformatory prisoners ate 275 dozen eggs for breakfast. John W Lang and Clarence Stone left for Danville Indiana to attend school. Garden tools sold by W H Built & Son.
A local item list from Greenville mentions Thomas Collins on the sick list and various residents visiting, shipping lumber, or celebrating. Deaths are noted with Mrs. Anna Scott passing away, while others like J M Collins and Abe Harper are referenced in life events. The Cumberland Telephone Co plans an exchange with Centerville and J D Rush’s residence linked. C C Wininger invites farmers to join the line.
A destructive fire last Wednesday started in a barn owned by Benjamin Utz near the Southern rail wing and, fanned by a breeze, spread to Silas Beard’s residence and then to the homes of Nina Taylor and Mrs. Victoria Wolfe. The total loss is about 88,000 with partial insurance. Wolfe 31,500 Beard 82,500 Waxler 31,500 and others suffered furniture losses.
Harrison county real estate abstract firm promotes complete property title records from government up to the present time. James B. Brewston and Frank M. Witson advertise availability for abstracts and related services to county residents.
Peter Elbers of Lanesville relocates his saloon to the Messin property next door to his former site. He reports remodeling with new furniture fixtures and fresh water from the new plant and invites old friends and the public to visit his updated business location.
Notice lists pasture openings at Fair Grounds from May 1 at 1.50 dollars per month payable in advance. Also includes notices for poultry sales at Elmer Davis' meat market, a colt standing price, a visit by John R. White to Williamsburg and Cincinnati, wall paper painting services, and 80 acres for sale in Franklin township. Local exchanges and farm-related ads conclude the fragmented notices.
Hon William T. Zenor seeks re election to Congress from Indiana Third District subject to Democratic Primaries and district delegate convention 1906. Hon W EB Cox of Dubois County also runs for Congress in Indiana Third District under same party process in 1906.
Hon Evan B Stotsenburg of Floyd county seeks a seat as Joint Senator for Harrison and Floyd counties subject to Democratic primaries and district delegate convention in 1906.
Notice of a male applicant from Webster township Harrison county Indiana seeks a one year license to sell spirituous liquor and milk liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking in a ground floor room of a frame building on Main Street New Middletown. He states ownership residency and intent to also sell cigars tobacco and serve lunch at the saloon.
Notice to defendants in the estate of Sarah R. Stevens that Thomas J. Stevens as administrator filed a petition in the Harrison County Circuit Court Indiana seeking an order to sell real estate to raise assets for debts. Hearing set for May 11 1906 at Corydon courthouse. Clerk James A. McRae seals the notice.
The Harrison County Board of Commissioners will issue gravel road bonds totaling 12 200 in denominations of 307 50 for 1 to 20 years to fund a free gravel road in Spencer township. Bonds offer for sale May the suh day 1906 at 2 PM in the board room. a $150 deposit is required from each bidder. Commissioners: Bomonpb B Love Michael Gleit z Thos J Sehvens.
Thomas J. Stevens named administrator of the estate of Sarah R. Stevens of Harrison county Indiana who is deceased. Estate declared solvent. Official notice dated April 17, 1906. Attorney Wim Ridley signs as administrator. Apr 3w8.
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