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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1916
Page
7
Community notes from Washington Township report scattered incidents and updates. Residents like W Thomas of Corydon and A D Fleshman are mentioned with travel and work details. A team run away incident, new farm implements agency, and weddings and visits populate the local scene alongside health notes and small business ads.
A roll of honor lists new subscribers and renewals for The Corydon Democrat. Names span Corydon Paris Crossing Lanesville Evans Landing Depauw New Salisbury and other Indiana towns with scattered entries including CAL and Muncie readers.
Emington notes report warm weather sowing dates and local social visits. Mr and Mrs Noble Rothrock with daughter visited J W Skinner on Sunday. Irene Meutcheon returned home from her sister's for a funeral. The son of Mr and Mrs John Echardt died last week with funeral Sunday. Noble and Nelson Rothrock earned the Ode Fellows initiatory degree last Thursday. Local road and weather conditions favor car travel. Jd Ritenhouse bought a Pillick seven passenger touring car recently. Charles Palmer works for Mike Kiley. Mind wanders to old Indians. Mero and Mrs John Skinner enjoyed a Monday ride. Purchase plans for a new car are anticipated soon.
Mr and Mrs Frank Spond visited Harve Franks and family. Sunday Miss Mary Hlannel and Clyde Sauer visited J W Stosenbarger. Several residents attended the De Pauw High School commencement. Rev Hobson spent Sunday at Amanda Bordens. A lecture by Mr Bye drew a large audience.
A biting critique likens a politician to a shepherd who offers favors during campaigns then forgets voters after election. The spoof lures readers with moral satire about saloons, cigars, and pocket lining as voters are urged to wake up from political illusion. A separate note advertises Swift Corydon fertilizer prices from B. J. Stevens.
Surgeons state men are slightly more subject to appendicitis than women. Corydon readers are told that simple buckthurn dark glycerime as mixed in Acies Pha can relieve or prevent appendicitis and related upset. Also note a fertilizer advertisement and local agents in Corydon and Beanblossom.
A new interna tional auto bus line will run daily from New Middletown to New Albany via Corydon with a return trip departing Shinders Livery Stable at 2 36 PM. It pledges good service and patron satisfaction. Also notice: a houseful of people is requested at the auditorium tomorrow evening at 8 09 PM with tickets reserved at Riely’s.
Corydon residents praised Dean's Kidney Pills as effective for backache and kidney regulation. Mrs. George Straub of Chestnut Street recalled a public recommendation and renewed support over two years later, while Mrs. Sheath also publicly endorsed the remedy. Foster Milburn Co. backs the product.
Plow work for corn continues near Blue River as residents report social visits. Florence Sothrocks and Blanche Conrad visited Ora Shrigley. Mauck and Geller families hosted relatives from Illinois. Ted Bye lectured at Fountain. several locals attended Grange meeting and local improvements noted.
Former Indiana governor Hanly publishes The National Enquirer in Indianapolis. In his latest issue he accuses the Indiana GOP of past shifts on county option liquor suffrage and constitutional conventions. He attacks current candidates as aligned with special interests and vows.
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