Educational column honors public school service and future reform
An edited educational column recalls Stedman’s Civil War call for heroic public leaders and argues for civic training in schools. It praises the County Teachers Association for geography, history, and rural school consolidation work, debates its future, and notes top students in the senior high class and a Purdue-bound student.
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Stedman
Army of the Potomac
County Teachers’ Association
Corydon
Harrison Township
Miss Griffin
Binkley
Reising
Surprise Birthday Dinner Near Corydon
On Sunday November 29 Mrs. Lucy Wright hosted a birthday gathering at her country home four miles east of Corydon. Attendees included Joseph Yochem Joseph Steine Herman Meyer Henry Wright Ed Zenor Lee Kannaple Mrs. Charlotte Gehlbach Grandma Yochem Minnie Deutsch Leona Goss and Fannie Barks. Guests departed later in the afternoon wishing her many happy birthdays.
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Lucy Wright
Corydon
Joseph Yochem
Joseph Steine
Herman Meyer
Henry Wright
Ed Zenor
Lee Kannaple
Charlotte*Gehlbach
Grandma Yochem
Minnie Deutsch
Leona Goss
Fannie Barks
Roll of Honor Subscriptions to The Democrat Listed
A roll of honor lists subscribers and paid subscriptions to The Democrat since the last report. Names include George A. Conrad Corydon Isay Mosier Bradford Win Wyon New Salisbury F Cunningham Bonner Mont Arthur D Avery Janes Dalton Ramsey John J Scipel Doxwood Mrs Kate Snyder Georgetown Dr H S Wolfe New Albany Andrew Sehneider Black Creek Peter Kannapel New Middletown Peter Riddle Charles Horniete Rehoboth D P Rosenbarger White Cloud Miss Agnes Shoemaker Richmond Ind John Baxley Dixey Ind Strother Barrow Corydon D F Dewees New Salisbury Grover Cline Michigan City N D Henry Shoemaker New Middletown Mrs Laura Fisher Corydon Sebastian Guenther New Middletown Miss Lizzie Davis New Middletown Charles Vausha Frenchtown C C Dallas Towanda N P Engleman Moberly George N Amy Central Henry Schellenberger Georgetown Edward McClure Elizabeth Mrs Elizabeth Allstott Crandall Marshall Allstot Sidney Neb Hattie Dewees New Salisbury James U Morris Corydon G C Brown Idlewild John Damon Rumsey El Shields Laconia Miss Bessie Kepley Georgetown David Charley Corydon John Gepner New Salisbury Fred Seitz Ulan J P Denbo Cedar Wood H W Mekim Central Amanda Rosenbarger New Albany L W Rosenbarger I W Rhodes Hill Grove.
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George A. Conrad
Corydon
Isay Mosier
Bradford
Win. Wyon
New Salisbury
F. Cunningham
Bonner
Mont
Arthur D. Avery
Janes Dalton
Ramsey
John J. Scipel
Doxwood
Kate Snyder
Georgetown
H. S. Wolfe
New Albany
Andrew Sehneider
Black Creek
Peter Kannapel
New Middletown
Peter Riddle
Charles Horniete
Rehoboth
D. P. Rosenbar
David Charley
John Gepner
Fred Seitz
Ulan
J.P. Denbo
Cedar Wood
H. W. Mekim
Central
Amanda Rosenbarger
L. W. Rosenbarger
I. W. Rhodes
Hill Grove
Church Treasurer's Notice to Rebuild Corydon Church
A notice to all subscribers who pledged to fund the M. E. Church rebuilding in Corydon. Unpaid subscriptions are now due and must be paid promptly to C. M. Miller, Church Treasurer, by the date of this notice.
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M. E
Corydon
C. M. Miller
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed by Governor Atkinson
Governor G W Atkinson of West Virginia endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as an effective stomach remedy after using several bottles. The advertisement asserts the product cures dyspepsia indigestion and stomach troubles and rebuilds tissues. Sold by all druggists.
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Gov
G. W. Atkinson
W. Va
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Refunded by Groves
A 1900s style medicine ad promises cure for a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and refunds the money if it fails. W G Grove’s signature appears on each box as a guarantee.
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W .Grove
Febli Ly
Detroit Capital Buys Kentucky Portland Cement Stock
Detroit capital has acquired the majority of stock of the Kentucky Portland Cement Company and will build a Marengo plant. The Marengo Portland Cement Company will be incorporated in Michigan with about 53.5 acres of realty and options for more land. Key promoters include F. L. Wheeler, John Lokie, and R. H. Evans, with Louisville stockholders exchanging old for new shares. Construction planned to begin December 15, about 48 miles from Louisville.
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Detroit Capital
Kentucky Portland Cement Company
Delaware
Marengo
C. J. Meddis
Marengo Portland Cement Company
Michigan
F. L. Wheeler
John Lokie
Detroit
R. H. Evans
Louisville
Courier-Journal
Donkey Club Meeting Revived in Sunday Pulpit Prank
A minister reading a pulpit announcement surprised a Corydon audience by declaring the Donkey Club would meet after services. Members will line up outside and stare at the ladies as they pass, following their usual custom, with more to watch for next Sunday.
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Donkey Club
Hyomei touted as cure for catarrh in vest pocket kit
The ad urges against stomach dosing and promotes Hyomei as a portable climate remedy. The complete outfit costs $1 with an inhaler dropper and bottle, plus a 50 cent refills option. L. A. Riely & Son claim many sales and guarantee refunds if it fails to cure.
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Nature
L. A. Riely & Son
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve touted by S. C. user
H A Tinsdale of Summerton South Carolina testifies that after twenty years with piles and no relief from doctors, DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured him. The product blends witch hazel with antiseptics and emollients and is sold by all druggists.
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H. A. Tinsdale
Summerton
S. C
DeWitt
de Witt
Harrison County Agricultural Society Meeting Notice
Public notice announces a meeting of the directors on December 12 to revise the premium list and conduct other business. The gathering is ordered by the president.
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Harrison County Agricultural Society
Groves TasTELEss Chin Tonic bottle label claim notes
The notice asserts the tonic contains Tron and Quinine in a tasteless form with no cure or pay. A second item lists J J. Bullett & Son offering skates boys wagons and sleds for sale.
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Groves
Yto J. J. Bullett & Son
Assessor Reports Omissions in Harrison County Tax Roll
The Harrison County Assessor notes omitted property totaling 83705 value, 1675.41 tax, for 1903. He explains omissions were not provided to township assessors and that taxation follows notices and procedures under Section 108. Assessment under the new law begins March 1, 1904.
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Harrison County
John F. Habermel
Foot-Ball Arraigned In Moral Plea
A harsh editorial condemns football as heartless warfare likening it to prize fighting and calling it destructive to life and civilization. The author argues young men pursue savage glory, bloodshed and crime and predicts the sport’s end in coming years.
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RIED
Kentucky Governor Election Guessing Contest Winners
In the Courier-Journal ten dollar guessing contest the total vote for Kentucky governor was 439267. Frank M Wilson of this place tied for a prize as he guessed 439368. A Cincinnati man and a Frankfort man both hit the exact total and won 3000 each. Della M Thomas of Jeffersonville was closest next at 439268 earning 2000.
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Courier-Journal
Kentucky
F. M. Wilson
Frank
Cincinnati
Frankfort
Della M. Thomas
Jeffersonville
Prisoners Escape Before Thanksgiving Rabbit Hunt
John and Mose Webster and Elijah Ingle escaped Crawford county jail before Thanksgiving. Webster and Mose Webster faced assault and battery with intent to kill charges, Ingle on carrying concealed deadly weapons. They have not yet returned.
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John and
Mose Webster
Crawford County
Elijah Ingle
Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh
Warning against mercury containing salves for catarrh and promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure from F Z Chengy Co Toledo Ohio. Claims it has no mercury and is taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Advises ensuring genuine product from J Cheney Co Toledo. testimonials free. price 75 cents per bottle.
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Hal
F. Z. Chengy & Co
Poledo. O
Hall
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney & Co
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