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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1912
Page
2
Circulation 3400. Lew M O Bannon editor proprietor. Entered at Corydon post office as second class matter. Display ads 10 cents an inch per insertion. Readers 5 cents a line. Special rates for standing ads over three months. Obituaries up to twenty lines free. Over twenty lines 2% cents per line. Count six words per line. submit payment.
The piece surveys proposals for a six year presidential term with no re election and notes party dynamics. It mentions the National Democratic stance for a four year single term and President Taft backing a constitutional amendment for a six year term. It also discusses Roosevelt and the Bull Moose movement facing possible shifts in support.
The 1918 Hicks Almanac is now available and praised for its forecasts of storms weather and earthquakes. Professor Hicks earns public confidence and support and urges readers to send 35 cents for the almanac or one dollar for a yearly magazine and almanac. Send payments to Worp and Works Publishing Co 3101 Franklin Ave St Louis Mo adv-n27-29.
All interested Harrison county citizens are urged to meet with the executive committee at Corydon court house on Tuesday evening December 17 1912 at 7 30 to discuss attention and disposal of county historical landmarks. D F Lemmon president T J Wilson secretary.
Advertised by L. Morrison seeks a middle aged or widow housekeeper in West Point Kentucky. Job is light duties in a small house with gas for fuel and lights. Good cook and strong person preferred. moderate wages offered with promise of a good home and fair treatment.
In memory of Mary Arnold born October 26 1849 at age 63 24 died after four months of illness. She left an aged husband William Arnold twelve children nine of whom survive along with three sisters twenty nine grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral at Rehoboth led by Rev Voyles and burial near Dearest mother thou hast left us poem by daughter Annie Kneer.
Mrs Minnie Lamb of Lebanon Junction Kentucky credits Cardui with saving her life saying she would have died from her illness without it. The advertisement touts Cardui as a safe vegetable remedy used by women for over fifty years and available at all druggists.
Historic six acre property near the city limits includes a saloon and hotel under the name Joseph Henn Place. Features seven rooms seven rooms two large barns several sheds three wells and three. Located on Corydon pike one and a half miles from the city limits. Owner contact Fred Laurer New Albany Indiana 113 East Spring Street Masonic Building.
Public notice forbids hunting or trespassing on farms about two miles west and northwest of Corydon day or night. Violators will be prosecuted. Issued by Wm. J. Bottorff LL D Bottorff. Advts n20-dw
The Democrat notes many sicknesses from stomach trouble to chicken pox among local families. Items include Will Direk selling a pony for another, Chester Tuell visiting, and Mrs. Burns in serious condition after an abscess. Other lines report corn shredders busy, a lost log chain, a head operation trip to Louisville, and Charlie Emily's arm injury from a buggy accident. Community visits and minor health updates fill the column.
A well located farm offering a modern six room house and new barn two miles northwest of Corydon on the Ramsey road soon to become a turnpike to the Jackson township line. The property is all grass with 14 acres currently in corn.
Services were well attended Sunday as Bro Potts preached a sermon. The protracted meeting at The Run is progressing nicely since last Sunday night. A pie supper was held Saturday at Fox Hollow. Miss Maude Colon has returned home to Cloverport Ky. Mr and Mrs Henry Sauerheber Mrs John Sonner and Irene visited Chas Sibert family Sunday. A 101 acre farm for sale near the Ohio river near landing with good house barn springs cistern fruit and timber. about 35 acres under cultivation and eighty acres tilled. Inquiries at this office. Sept tf
The undersigned offers his services as auctioneer at public sales anywhere in Harrison county. Winfield U. Sherrill Mauckport Ind n6 8w judvertisement.
Notice to members of DePauw Camp No S158 M. W. A. announcing a single meeting on Saturday night December 7 for electing officers for 1918. All members urged to attend. S. T. Briscoe V. C. Ed Henriott Clerk.
A sixty one acre farm is for sale at the Corydon and New Albany pike with a good house and barn and other buildings. It includes twelve acres of bottom land and the rest in timber cultivation and pasture with spring cistern and running water for stock. A fine home in a beautiful location. Inquiries at this office.
In Zoar Neighborhood attendees joined Mrs. Addie Miller’s funeral last Sunday. C. E. Walker and wife from New Albany visited Tom Bridgeman this weekend. A protracted meeting at Crandall U. B. church drew locals last Saturday night. Sabbath school and preaching schedule shared. Hazel Walker of Corydon Jet visited Philip Walker and Louis Miller. Jessie Miller’s 16th birthday party drew about 130 guests with a bountiful spread. many left well after midnight.
Miss Gertrude Lottick teaches in Waveland while Miss Emilie Walther travels to Louisville for an extended stay. Visitors from New Albany and Louisville mingle with local families as St. John’s Lutheran youth stage a Thanksgiving entertainment.
Johnson Smith Excelsior Co of Indianapolis seeks timber bolts four inches in diameter or larger. Standing timber or cut and locked anywhere for basswood cottonwood and poplar. Contact Johnson-Smith Excelsior Co. Indianapolis Indiana. N27-4W.
Several vacant plots offered in Corydon including sites on East Chestnut Street and the northeast area. Varied sizes and prices. inquiries at this office. Also a five room house with large lot and garden, stable, cisterns and hydrant water for sale in Corydon. inquire at this office. 110-1 £.
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