Interurban Plans Stir Local Life and Visits Noted
A slew of social visits and business notices fill the page as residents from New Albany Corydon and Greenville are mentioned visiting relatives, markets offer top prices for livestock and cheese, and preparations for an interurban line spark talk of town revolutions. Community events include camp meeting closure at Silver Heights and a kindergarten recital at the College Auditorium.
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Silver Heights
New Albany
The Most Curious Thing in the World
Mrs. Jorgson asks what is most curious in the world and is told the answer by the blunt speaker. The exchange appears as a line from Stray stories highlighting sharp wit.
Getting Rid Of Him Quickly
A Chicago Tribune excerpt reports Mr Higgsworthy recalling how he removed a life insurance agent swiftly. His wife's question about insult prompts his blunt reply denying insults and claiming he simply submitted his policy application.
Safe admits lifelong ignorance in witty exchange
A playful exchange from London Answers features a safe declaring that the longer it lives the more it learns and the less it knows, followed by his wife’s quip that she could have told him so years ago, noting the futility of such insight.
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London
Unappreciative Wretch Quip From Cleveland Plain Dealer
A humorous quote from the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a man and his wife in a domestic vignette. The line plays on forgetfulness and late returns, ending with a punchline about waking up after three tires.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
If Men Were Strong as Brutes Juggling Massive Weights
A reflection on human strength suggests even if men were as powerful as brute force they would still face limits in lifting and juggling weights of multiple tons. The note speculates on the relationship between muscle and capability in a concise opinion tone.
Do You Get Up With A Lame Back
A glorified advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It boasts cures for lame back kidney trouble and Bright s disease and offers a free sample bottle by mail to readers who request information and mention the paper. The note lists Binghamton New York as the address and markets regular sizes through druggists.
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Kilmer
Bright
Menton
Dr. Kilmer
Binghampton
N. Y
Bartley and Hickman Sell Noted W P Cole Buggies
Capt F M Bartley and Levi Hickman form a partnership and handle W P Cole buggies praised as unmatched. They offer very low prices and invite inquiries on South Market Street near Poplar for first class stock. aprlotf
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F. M. Bartley
Levi Hickman
W. P. Cole
South Market Street
Poplar
Death of Sunday School Scholar William Basinger
Resolutions express grief at the death of William Basinger a beloved brother and faithful Sunday school scholar. Neighbors church and family are honored for his constant presence and service with sympathy offered to his mother and sister and copies sent to county papers and the bereaved family signed by Geo S. Jones Nellie Funk and Mrs Emma Abel.
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William Basinger
Church
William
Geo. S. Jones
Nellie Funk
Emma Abel
Round Trip Rates via Union Pacific to Western Points
Round trip rates from Missouri River Terminals to Colorado Utah California Montana Oregon and Washington listed. Fares include 17.60 to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo daily to Sept 30 30.50 to Ogden Salt Lake City. 44.50 to Spokane. 52.00 to Portland Tacoma Seattle. 50.00 to San Francisco Los Angeles with dates noted August September and October. Address W G Neimeyer 193 S Clark St Chicago IL for full information.
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Colorado
Utah
California
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Missouri
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Spokane
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
W. G. Neimyer
S. Clark St
Chicago
Shorthorn Cattle by James I Smith at Southern Indiana Fair
James I Smith has added to his fine herd of Shorthorn cattle, making one of Southern Indiana's best. He will display them at the upcoming fair for public viewing. Reed Sharp offers two good work horses one log wagon and chains for sale.
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James I. Smith
Indiana
Joo
Reed Sharp
Pension Checks Seized By First National Bank Offer
The First National Bank seeks to collect all pension checks arriving in Harrison county and will pay the face value. A boy cured of colic story notes a mother's claim about a doctor and morphine, then Chamberlain’s remedy. Crosler’s Corner Drug Store advertises a product for sale.
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Chamberlain
Crosier’s Corner Drug Store
Mollie Allen
South Fork
Isy
Crosier’s Corner
First National Bank
Harrison County
Winkkins
Shell Lake
Wis
Mr. Wilkins
Shell Lake Lumber Co
Crosler’s Corner
Inquest Records Death by Drowning in Reeves Landing Area
Indiana coroner's inquest finds an unidentified male about sixteen years old dead in the Ohio River near Reeves Landing Taylor Township on July 3 1903. Decomposed body found. no identification or valuables. verdict: death by drowning. Coroner W S Nye signs August 3 1903.
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State of
Indiana
Harrison County
Taylor Township
Reeves’ Landing
Said County
Ohio River
W.S Nye
H.C
Notice of Liquor License Application in Elizabeth Indiana
A resident of Elizabeth and Pusey township Harrison County Indiana gives notice of applying to Harrison County Board of Commissioners for a license to retail intoxicating liquors in a ground floor room of a two story frame building on Main Street lots 7 and 8 in Elizabeth. The space measures 2 by 16 feet and includes a door windows and an adjoining room. The applicant also seeks to sell cigars and tobacco. lade WILLIAM and E. COTNER sign.
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Elizabeth
Pusey Township
Harrison County
Luthana
Board of Commissioners
Corydon
Posey Township
Indiana
Main Street
Lade William. E. Cotner
Death by lightning in Corydon area in 1908
Coroner’s inquest records Benjamin J. Jordan, aged sixty nine, found dead at his home three miles south of Corydon Harrison township on August 2 1908. Verdict states death caused by being struck by lightning, with testimony and witnesses documented.
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State of
Indiana
Harrison County
Harrison Township
Benjamin J. Jordan
Corydon
Said County
W.S. Nye
H. C
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Democrat
Christena Thornbury
Bennett’s
Lewis’ Grocery
Luckett’s
Crystal Laundry
Corda Hwurn
Ae Yirl
KK. C. Hurst
New Salisbury
James Wolpert
Greenville, Miss
Hau & Watson
Asa Harbaugh
John Leitheiser
Terre Haute
Ind
Elmer Davis
John Cadie
Fredericksburg
Sarah Montgomery
Edgar Bullington
Luna Montgomery
Paoli News
L. P. Richard
Home
New Amsterdam
Vinder
Emmett Ditman
Kimer Davis
Joztt
Henry Meyers
Greenville Township
Floyd County
Evansville
Frank A. Reising
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Jacob Windish
Camsey
Setenber
Stein
Lewis
Alo
Luckett’s Store
G. N. Little
G. H. Dawson
Thomas & Ellis
Cory- Don Democrat
Kentucky
T. W. Burton
J. D. Williams
Gov
Blue Jeans" Williams
Vincennes
Norma Rike
College
County Institute
The
Hedden Dry Goods Company
Butterick
the Hedden Dry Goods CO
State and Market Streets
Union Pacific
B. F. Hurst
Edison
Thos. T. Beeler
Agent
Edison Phonograph Co
Alex Miller & Co
John E. McKinster
Corydon, Ind
David Kaylor
Office IN Savings and Loan
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