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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1912

Page

8

Home Furnishing Rules From Farmers Short Course

Practical guidance on simple interior decor emphasizing usefulness and beauty. Advises darker floors, light ceilings, restful colors like browns and greens, monotone wallpaper, and avoidance of ornate patterns. Recommends rugs over carpets, sturdy chairs, and functional curtains. suggests two living rooms and a well equipped kitchen. continuation next week.

Ini Furnishings Brussels Wilton Axminster

Alimony Orders Hit Thousands of American Women

A census release shows 6354 women were ordered by civil courts to pay alimony to former husbands between 1887 and 1906. Ohio leads with 673 cases of paying women, followed by Wisconsin 506 and Illinois 528. The North Atlantic division totals 406 cases, with Maine 24 and New York 61 among others.

Washington Missouri Census Bureau Ohio Wisconsin Witnois Kansas Indiana Michigan Iowa Nebraska Kentucky Arkansas North Agtlantic Division United States Maarrieu Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhodenda Connecticut New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Indianapolis Sun

Parcels Post Law Takes Effect January 1 1913

Congress enacted Parcels Post last summer and the new system begins January 1 1913. Packages up to eleven pounds may be mailed with rates based on distance. Special parcels post stamps will be issued and ordinary stamps cannot be used as postage. Every package must bear a return card to be accepted for mailing.

101 Acre Farm For Sale Near Ohio River

A 101 acres farm near the Ohio river one and a half miles from landing with a good house and barn and other outbuildings. Two springs eight cisterns and a variety of fruit. About thirty five acres under cultivation and the rest timber. Fully eighty acres laying well to cultivate. It is a cheap farm. Inquire at this office Sept 4 ff.

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Auctioneer offers services for public sales in Harrison County

Notice from Winfield L. Sherrill Mauckport Ind offering auctioneering services for public sales in Harrison County. Also an ad seeking a fresh milk cow at once from Cc W Tomas.

Harrison County Winfield L. Sherrill Mauckport Ind Cc. W. Tomas

Son Ends Search at Grave in Janesville

In Janesville Wisconsin a six year manhunt ends at a county farm grave as an Austrian exile John Sperahik believed missing from Ulster is identified. His father joins a cousin in tracing him through Milwaukee Chicago St Louis and Kenosha before the burial.

Janesville Wis John Sperahik Ulster Austria America Milwaukee Chicago St. Louis Kenosha Sperahik Indianapolis

Mother Gray's Aromatic Leaf for Women's Ills Ad

Advertisement for Mother Gray's Aromatic Leaf a pleasant herb remedy claimed to aid back pain urinary bladder or kidney trouble and regulate the system. Sold by druggists or by mail 50 cents with a free sample offered. Mother Gray Co LeRoy NY.

Mother Gray Mother Gray Co LeRoy, N.Y

November Librarian Report Shows Low Circulation and New Borrowers

The Librarian's Report for November notes no days open and no volumes added, with totals showing 10538 volumes at start and 1057 now. It records 87,4 borrowers, 13 new, 926 adult visitors and 212 juvenile visitors, with a daily average around 17.

Fieke Ag Mele Fg Lulu B Reising

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children advert

To Mothers In This Town Children who are delicate feverish and cross will get immediate relief from Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children They cleanse the stomach act on the liver and are recommended for complaining children a pleasant remedy for worms At all Druggists 25e Sample Free Address A S Olmsted LeRoy N Y n27-3

Cross Gray A. S. Olmsted LeRoy, N. Y

Evansville Courier Plans Inauguration Trip for Students

The Evansville Courier will send a party of twenty school boys and girls to the President's inauguration with two teachers as chaperones. They will travel on a special Pullman car for three days of sight seeing in Washington, with all expenses paid by The Courier. Ten local pupils will be chosen from Evansville and one each from Illinois Kentucky Posey Gibson Warrick Spencer Pike Perry and Dubois counties by a voting contest in The Courier.

Evansville

Resigns From Harrison Development Co Corydon Ind

The undersigned resigns from the Harrison Development Company on December 4 1912. The reason for resigning is not known. Robert H Loos explorer of oil and gas territory announces the notice. Also an ad calls for a reliable married man to work on a farm with house garden fuel furnished near Corydon. Oysters served in every style at church basement Friday.

Corydon Ind Harrison Development Company Robert H. Loos W. A. Broeker

Mrs Sarah Cunningham Dies in Jeffersonville

Mrs Sarah Cunningham died Wednesday evening at her Jeffersonville home after years of facial neuralgia. She was born in the county, survived by two brothers Henry W and Joseph Denbo of Corydon and a late brother Judge Geo W Denbo. She leaves three daughters Mrs George Knobloch Mrs Fred Becht and Mrs Chas Jackson of Jeffersonville. Funeral and burial were in Jeffersonville Saturday afternoon. A Des Moines man cured of muscular rheumatism in the shoulder found Chamberlains Liniment cheaper than Hot Springs at $150 plus, after three days use he was well.

Sarah Cunningham Jeffersonville Henry W Joseph Denbo Corydon Geo. W. Denbo Des Moines Hot Springs Chamberlain Dec

Laughable case ends in compromise over sow and pigs

The long running Southern Indiana suit begun October 1907 by Ernest Sullivan against John R. Clark over damage from Clark's old white sow and five pigs was settled yesterday with each party paying half the costs totaling 961.35. The sow valued at 20 dollars and crop damage at 25 dollars. total costs exceed 2,000 dollars as attorneys earned over 1,000 dollars. The case, called one of the laughable episodes in the region, involved judges and local officials moving and relocating since filing.

Indiana Ernest Sullivan John R. Clark Clark Shaw Vincennes I F. Louis Knox County Sullivan County Illinois Evansville Petersburg Dispatch

Death of Boone farmer W Arthur Steele at 54

W Arthur Steele, a Boone township farmer and M W A Camp member at Laconia, died suddenly Wednesday evening from a bowel obstruction at age 54. He leaves a widow, six children, and two sisters. Funeral services were held Thursday at Memorial church led by Rev. W S McMichael. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain s Cough Remedy.

W. Arthur Steele Boone Township Laconia Memorial Church W.S. McMichael MFE Thomas Zimmerman Dell Steele

No Hunting Allowed on Farms by Signatories

The undersigned declare no hunting of any kind allowed day or night on their farms. William Blatter Eloore Mosier John Engieman Joseph Busald A J Sappenfield Wilbur Dalton LL M Sappenfield George Ferber.

William Blatter Eloore Mosier John Engieman Joseph Busald A.J. Sappenfield Wilbur Dalton LL. M. Sappenfield George Ferber

Pension expert Lew O Bannon offers to prepare claims

Lew M O Bannon, with extensive pension practice experience, helps eligible individuals obtain pensions under the law. Special attention given to widows' claims. He will call at homes to prepare applications and can be reached by phone or address.

Lew M. O’bannon

Real Turkey Trot in Cuero Texas Leads Parade

A Galveston clipping reports Cuero Texas held a real turkey trot on November 26 with 15000 turkeys driven to a packing house for Thanksgiving dinners. Governor Colquitt, his staff, Cuero officials, and the mayor joined the procession and banquet. Isaac Ege & Sons reportedly raided 8115 birds on a farm, selling them for about 20000 dollars.

A. W. Brewster Galveston Texas Roscoe Cuero Lone Star Colquitt Isaac Ege & Sons Meyersville

Joseph Renn Place Hotel and Saloon on Corydon Pike

Six acres with seven room saloon and dwelling, two large barns, several sheds, three wells. Located one and a half miles from city limits on Corydon pike. Known as the Joseph Renn Place. Operated as an old established business. Fred Sauer, New Albany, Indiana. 118 East Spring Street, Masonic Building.

Corydon Pike Joseph Renn Fred Sauer New Albany Ind E. Spring St Masonic

Savings Habit Ad Teaches Frugal Start

A brief exhortation promotes saving through cooperative effort with the Savings and Loan Association. It urges readers to begin small by taking out shares and cultivating a habit of thrift. The message concludes with a hopeful note about achieving financial discipline.

Savings and Loan Association

Notice for Proposals for Deposit of Public Funds

Harrison County Board of Finance invites written proposals from Indiana banks and trust companies for depositing public funds under state law. Proposals due January 6, 1913, in Corydon in the Commissioners Room with bonds and official forms required. Frank Cunningham presiding, William Taylor secretary.

Harrison County Board of Finance Corydon Commissioners Harrison Indiana United States General Assembly of Boards of Finance Harrison County Harrrison County

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