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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1904
Page
6
The manufacturers announce 40 years of scientific study to perfect Royal Baking Powder. They claim exhaustive testing of bread and cake raising methods, worldwide verification, and high purity. For housekeepers, this implies a superior product with no substitute and endorsed quality.
Mails arriving after election. Notices of visitors and relocations in Corydon Spencer township and nearby areas. Local anecdotes include sales of livestock, musical events, elections, probate, and a lunacy case. Also mentions a legislative representative elect and church meetings in Harrison county.
The Milltown Item notes County Superintendent Jenkins visiting local schools. Rev Grimes of Corydon assisted at the Christian church meeting Saturday and Sunday and baptized eight people on Sunday afternoon.
The Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company plans a terminal on West Market New Albany after paying 21 800 for property. The firm eyes an electric interurban network to Corydon Wyandotte Cave Leavenworth and extending toward West Baden French Lick Springs via Corydon passage along Blue River to generate power. The system would improve fast travel for New Albany Louisville and Jeffersonville residents to river area farms and popular resorts.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sprains bruises burns and similar injuries claiming instant relief and healing in about a third the usual time. It is sold at Crosier's Corner Drug Store.
A $1 free sample offer promotes Scott's Emulsion as the best treatment for consumption or weak lungs. The ad urges fresh air rest and eating well, compares consumption to weeds, claims easier cure if started early, and warns against delaying. The wrapper label shows Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street, New York, with a note about the product being available through druggists.
An advertisement touts a free $2.50 treatment trial by Dr. Franklin Miles for heart nerves stomach kidneys and dropsy. It cites testimonials from notable figures and offers the Doctor's Book with free advice and a symptom form, urging readers to request details at the Grand Dispensary Elkhart Indiana.
Sixteen year old Lawrence Byrn of Wilford Byrn sustained a severe injury when a gun discharged during a hunt near town last Wednesday. The wound to the left hand was mangled, necessitating amputation at the wrist.
A roll of honor lists individuals who subscribed or paid subscriptions to the Tom Democrat since the last report. Names span Indiana Illinois Kentucky Missouri and Pennsylvania communities including Corydon New Salisbury New Albany Lanesville Evans Landing Georgetown and Patoka with addresses such as New Amsterdam Converse Laconia and Indianapolis.
A newspaper item endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable cure for croup with a Texas parent’s testimony. It notes sale at Crosier's Corner Drug Store and includes small ads for money to loan and meat market products from Elmer Davis Meat Market.
The UA Big Department Store promotes December value with a grand basement display of holiday goods and a selection of department items. Management touts aggressive wholesale pricing and superior attractiveness, quality, and price advantage aimed at surpassing past efforts.
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