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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1905
Page
7
A local notice promotes joining the Corydon Creamery venture to milk and handle butter fat jobs, touting back-saving, labor-saving benefits and income for women. It urges participation from residents and mentions endorsements from local readers.
An old GROVE’S Tasteless Chill Tonic claim notes a 25 year history. The ad promotes iron and quinine in a tasteless form with “No cure, no pay” and a 50 cent price, delivered without B-Tv.
L A Riley and Son advertise Hyomei as a remedy for hay fever claiming it stops spasms sneezing and eye and nose irritation. They state many have been cured and offer to refund money if it fails to meet claims. The complete outfit costs $1 with a 50 cent option.
The Indiana University annual catalogue notes 1904 05 enrollment reached 1538, with two thirds men and 86 graduates pursuing advanced degrees. Students came from twenty states and foreign countries. Local attendees listed include Harrison County names Corydon Reising Riddle Thomas Bean Bullett Trotter, Lowdell Adams, Valley City Potter, Central Barren Kahl.
Miss Effie Jones has recovered from her illness. Dolpha Stephens visited friends near Convenience Sunday. John C. May and family went fishing last Monday and report good huck. Miss Helen Resch of Louisville visits aunt Mrs Cyrus Ierree. Miss Francis Sweinbeck and nieces Henrietta and Nannie Resch, formerly visiting Mrs Ferree, have returned to Louisville.
In Flatwoods several residents are listed as ill with sickness including Schneider and Mrs. Magee Wernert who is seriously ill. Frank Walter near Flatwoods is believed to have typhoid fever while threshers return to the area. A local Bethesda celebration drew many youths including Fred Richert Alma Avers Arthur Richert Hisie Richert and Lottie Rupp. Visitors from Bucklin Kansas Oscar Gresham and Charles Richert were among attendees along with Frank Richert Joyce Frank Meyer Montola Meyer Mrs Lucy Meyer Ay wid Mrs Edgar Nance and daughter.
A committee from Posey and Boone townships met with the vice president of the Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company to discuss an Interurban electric railroad. The official will visit Wigabeth West Thursday and a public meeting is set for Thursday night to discuss a branch line from Edwardsville.
Frank J. Cheney asserts his firm will pay $100 for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The advertisement promotes Hall's products and testimonials. A note mentions a project to extend an interurban electric railway to Lincoln City via Corydon, with local voters said to be following developments.
Two men from Heth township kept two turtle doves in a cage. Early next morning they found a large snake inside the cage that had swallowed the birds and could not exit through the entry hole.
One hundred acres of land offered for sale six miles south of Corydon and one and one half miles from Pixe Miaro. Includes location details and nearby landmarks to guide potential buyers.
Notice to Elizabeth and Moses Township residents that Willdam Ff Relly will apply to Harrison County Board of Commissioners at the September session for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in a one story building on Main Street Elizabeth Posey Township. Details include property description with lot and room measurements and tax parcel layout. The application targets sale for on premises consumption in quantities under five gallons.
Citizens of Bannon and Jackson township Harrison County Indiana receive notice that a male resident over the age of 21 will seek a license at the September 1905 Harrison County Board of Commissioners session in Coryden to sell intoxicating liquors at a two room frame building on a town lot. The location details describe an unfinished lower northeast front room 23 by 17 feet with a glass front and interior doors, and an adjoining room. The notice is signed by Christian J. Heuser.
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