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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1899
Page
1
The advertisement touts a new ready to wear system promising a perfect fit with quality goods and trimmings. It invites customers to visit and see the merchandise, framing viewing as a pleasure and emphasizing belief through sight.
John J Morgan advertising his tailor shop at 21s Pearl Street in New Albany Indiana offering garments and alterations.
Thomas A Edison argues against the notion that invention has ended. In a recent interview he asserts that there is no limit to learning and that even fifty years studying water would reveal only part of its components. He says only the ignorant claim we are near the limit.
Henry Goetz of Brown Seed Store Co. rode the world’s first gasoline motor rail car with railroad officials. The trial trip reached thirty miles an hour from Columbus to Indianapolis and is seen as a success for short lines. Ad for DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve claims quick healing of wounds with no scar. Signed by L A Ricky Corydon and J RorHrock White Cloud.
Conrad Hottell and Samuel Stucker were badly hurt when a scaffold broke at a house owned by Harry Babcock in Blue River township. Hottell suffered a broken hip bone while Stucker sustained spinal injuries likely leaving him permanently paralyzed below the waist. Dr. Finley of Palmyra treated the fractures.
Fragmented notice lists excursion corrections to Louisville with May dates and varying rates. It includes names such as G. W. Brirkett and Dr. T. G. Van Hook, plus a humorous verse about a house, earthquake, and tax collector, and ends with a Corydon Indiana address.
An old-style testimonial touts Swift’s Specific as a cure for cancer, describing a hereditary case in which eighteen bottles supposedly eradicated the disease. The letter from Mrs. B. M. Ipoi of Winston, N C, asks readers to request a free cancer book and more testimonials from Swift’s company.
Mrs Lavina Wiseman died Sunday night at age 75 after a brief illness described as heart trouble. She leaves three children, Clara Wiseman William I Wiseman and Annie J Wright, plus a sister Eliza Rusk and a former husband Wilford Wiseman. Funeral services were held from the family home with Rev Clinton of the M E church officiating. the remains were laid to rest on Cedar Hill.
The report states Col John H Stotsenburg of New Albany was killed instantly on the 23rd while leading the First Nebraska about 200 yards from enemy trenches north of Manila. Nine Americans dead and about 40 wounded. Also noted: John Flora attacked by a jail inmate in Paoli. Eva Stoker dies age 60. local visits from New Albany residents and others. assorted local movements and improvements.
Christopher Sappenfield, about 50, a wealthy Morgan township farmer, hanged himself in his barn Monday afternoon. He left a wife and three children and notes directing property disposition. Neighbor remarks suggest recent mental distress. funeral held at Valmyra.
A long list of names across multiple towns shows who has subscribed or paid for THI Demo CRAT since the last report. The roster includes Geo. W. Hendricks Ramsey John Sample Evans Landing Christopher Woertz Lanesville Roma Rainge Sunshine Henry P Lottich Black Creek Pobias Mosier Bradford Amos Luther Rehoboth Ed Baxley Fmison Ind Amzi W. Kirkham Rehoboth David Naylor Central Barren Robert Brown Laconia Mrs. Sarah Ott Lanesville Andrew C. Rochner Lanesville Felix Vausha Frenchtown John H. Lohmeyer Mauckport and many others. Also noted is CALLED HOME regarding Mrs. Julia A. Denton of Corydon who died after pulmonary trouble aged 50, with funeral at Mt. Zion.
The May Festival at the M E Church lists nightly lectures from May 2 to May 5 with speakers Rev. George D. Wolfe Princeton Indiana Rev J W Clokey New Albany Rev J W Turner Evansville and Col L F Copeland Harrisburg Pa on May 5. Admission 15 cents. Copeland night 25 cents with 10 cents for reserved seats. Course tickets 50 cents. Address by Will G Clinton requesting public patronage.
A historical health notice warns of a serious kidney disease that progresses through three stages Bright's disease being the final stage. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy and advertises free sample bottles and information from Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York, noting it appeared in the Cohypon Democrat.
Advertisement for Thoroughbred fowls from Barred and White Plymouth Rock and White Wyindotte strains. Promotes farming circulars and a location mile west of town. Signed BELL McWINSTER with Corydon Indiana address dated Mar 22 101.
All debtors to Brown's Seed Store Co. are urged to settle before May 1 due to moving the store. Also an offer of one hundred fertile Indiana farms for sale on easy terms with information via D. H. Apkinson, New Salisbury, Indiana.
The ad advises using from one fourth to half a teaspoon in a baby's bottle three or four times daily to improve nourishment. For larger children, half to one teaspoon in milk shows its nourishing power. If mother's milk fails, the emulsion offers immediate effect for mother and child. Sec, and $1.00, all drugs.
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