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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1915
Page
5
The Corydon Democrat lists local commerce from Hurst Hardware and J J Bullett & Son offering roofing, fencing and paints. confirms area visits by Miss Nellie Barrow Miss Barbara Weathers Miss Lizzie McRae and others. notes improvements, church events, school activities and a May 5 executors sale near Lanesville.
The 1914 15 term at McCauley’s School No 7 Taylor township shows 8th grade pupils performing manual training. Bookcases stand five feet tall with 145 books. Students pictured from left to right include James H. Cooper Herman R. Kelley Hilda M. McRae Arminda Noe teacher Waldo H. Fox and Thomas E. Cooper. The last day featured a community surprise lunch led by Waldo H. Fox with baskets, two big tables, and a crowd. Afternoon activities included spelling and recitation. This marked the teacher’s 14th term.
The County Board of Charities visited the Poor Asylum last Thursday, dined with the Superintendent and his wife, and reported the institution well kept with ongoing improvements. Local business notes include Dr Hess products sold by J J Bullett & Son and plans for Joseph Schilmiller to switch from horse stage lines to an auto bus May 1, with a sale May 8 of his assets. Posey township residents Henry Beeler and Henry Pocker visited Corydon to pay taxes and visit the Democrat office. Pocker recently bought the J W Bauer farm and improved land by removing rocks and grading soil.
A long time Hoosier subscriber writing from Washington requests forgiveness for late payment of a paper subscription. He notes Civil War service, age eighty one, health concerns, and suggests visiting Wyandotte Cave in March or April for special rates. The letter ends with a P. O. order enclosed.
Advertising copy touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh across all stages. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offers a $100 pledge for any failure, and directs readers tosend for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio.
Evansville Indiana April 27 1915 a handsome watch valued at 3589 shown in city. The timepiece owned by L T Cooper the Tanlac Man features 47 flawless diamonds a pigeon blood ruby set in gold with Swiss movement. Cooper explains a jeweler’s son recovered from illness after Tanlac use and sent a gift that led to the watch’s presentation now on display and available at W H Davis in Corydon.
Secretary Homer L. Cook releases figures showing sweeping savings in the automobile department. He cites reductions in salaries and running costs, mailing 90 000 certificates as postal cards, saving 200 in envelopes, and not hiring a registrar saving 500. He claims total savings of 3200 and notes cutting deputy support by 300.
A daughter Mrs. E. E. Shuck writes a memorial message for Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Lemmon who died a year ago on April 18 and 21. She reflects on grief and hope noting the shadows, tears, and the wish they rest peacefully until they understand the meaning of the loss. The poem expresses enduring love and a prayer for heavenly guidance.
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