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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1905
Page
5
Local items list health news with Miss Nellie Brown contracting typhoid and doctors recounting visits, while residents travel to Corydon Fair and nearby towns. Appointments include Prof. Hallett, J. Q. Oglesby, Miss Clemmons, and Gen. M. Miller among multiple shifts, with farm sales, cannery updates, school institutes, and promises of exhibits and entertainment at the Harrison county fair.
John Kirkham of Kan napel and Kirkham sells his milling interest in New Middletown to John Kannapel. The firm will operate as Kannapel Milling Co under J H and A J Kannapel, continuing general milling and stocking the best flour meal and feed in exchange for wheat.
DeVites Tittle Early Risers are touted as easy to take pleasant pills that prevent headache biliousness torpid liver and constipation. The ad claims they tonic and strengthen the liver and cure jaundice and notes availability from all druggists and a fair reminder.
County authorities warn of widespread defects in land records due to incompetent clerks and faulty deed descriptions. Experts urge using reliable writers and requiring abstract titles with each deed to ensure clear title, noting 84 deed records plus wills and court books show 15 to 35 errors per record.
Aida McKnight through attorney L A Douglass sues Alexander Kingsley of Boone township for breach of promise to marry seeking 2500 dollars. Kingsley divorced his wife in 1927 and remarried Ada McKnight alleges she cared for him during illness and he made marriage promises at various times.
Booklets describe California attractions climate and soil and how to reach the state by the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern lines. They cover travel time and cost and are sent postpaid for 4 cents in stamps, from W. B. Kniskern P. T. AL C. N. W. Ry. Chicago.
The term staple arose in early 13th century England to denote certain export goods like wool and leather. Merchants formed the staple system, with duties and towns designated as staples, moving from Dutch towns to Westminster and beyond, shaping commerce and a standing mercantile corporation.
The marriage of Miss Mary Agnes Denbo and H. W. Meyers was held at the brides home in South Corydon last Wednesday evening. Rev. H. J. Black of the M. E. Church pronounced the ceremony. The couple left Saturday for Penu, Thu, where Meyers works in the newspaper business.
Excursion rates announced for travel from Corydon to New Albany over Southern Railway to Silver Heights Camp Aleting from August 8 to 20. Louisville and New Albany & Corydon Railway to sell round trips from Corydon to New Albany on August 1 to 31 at one dollar. return trip August 21, with August 20 limited for that day. Seventy five years.
The assets of the Corydon National Bank, successor to the Bank of Corydon, increased by 73644 dollars and 53 cents in the last thirty seven days. W. B. Slewons, cashier.
Listen for a smooth shave and up-to-date haircut during fair week at Brown's barber shop in the First National Bank building. Two first-class city barbers will operate three chairs, with early and late hours each day of the fair.
The Eureka Telephone Co stockholders will hold a regular session in New Middletown on Saturday September 2 1905. The board on August 14 1905 levied a 1.25 assessment and will continue until further notice. Those with increased stock must settle before the next regular meeting. Those on La comida Exchange lines will settle with the secretary or other authorized parties. H P Braxgcosson Secretary.
Marriage licenses issued for Janos Sprayberg to Elletha Wilson and Malon Hottle to Nettie Shuck. Officials recorded the unions in the local civil registry.
In his own words Millet depicted the fundamental side of men and things including peasant life as in opera or the fields. Critics note his seriousness and sincerity, praising his draftsman skill in black and white as well as his grand, elemental character. His influence spurred painters like L Her mite and Israels to portray peasant subjects with sympathy and understanding.
The speaker enjoys Westminster Palace residence, a 5000 pound salary, 109 pounds for stationery, two hogsheads of claret, and 2000 ounces of plate on election. He also holds precedence over all other commoners, per an act of 1689 placing him after peers in rank.
The article explains that with one eye covered a person often misses a candle flame when an experimenter moves it suddenly into view. It notes misreaching and off‑center errors, while with both eyes open distance and direction are perceived instantly.
The community in Laconia reports several sickness updates with names like Aunt Carrie Shields Ed Best and Aunt Jane Bentry improving. Many residents travel to Louisville Falls Cities New Albany and Corydon for visits schooling and institute attendance.
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