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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
8
A humorous poem recounts rural folk reading mail catalogs by night, dreaming of universal goods and low prices. Jim, a neighbor, buys a light plow and other gear, but the mail order offer proves useless for hay and oats. After a failed you buy by mail lesson, a written note thanks the distant sellers for their cockle burrs.
A mother recalls a two month illness in her baby girl with measles and bronchitis. After trying eight stores and no relief a shopkeeper urged Chamberlain's Cough Remedy which revived the child. Sold by L A Riely Son druggists.
William Brockman and others sell lot 33 in Bradford to Henry Schneider for 335 dollars. Samuel Hobson transfers 50 acres to Trustees of Harrison County Holiness Association for 1200 dollars. Wm M Plue to Wm L Wolpert deed of correction. George Hartman et al transfer 40 acres to John Scharrer for 200 dollars. Abraham L Peters to George McKinney 5 acres for 50 dollars. Geo McKinney to Ida McKinney 45 acres for 1 dollar. Charles E Wolfe to John H Wolfe undivided one fourth of 190 acres for 1600 dollars.
Mrs. Thos. S. Austin of Leavenworth Ind overcame severe female troubles and stomach catarrh after delaying surgery. Her husband avoided operation and used Electric Bitters, which reportedly cured her. Also advertised as a tonic for liver and kidney issues, biliousness, malaria, and debility at 50c.
A series of wry lines on female roles and household prudence. It notes dangers of leaky stoves, the line between friendliness and familiarity, and the future care of children. Mentions hot water washing causing wrinkles and a girl’s attraction to a mother warned man.
Readable fragments indicate an old ad promising a tonic with no cure and no pay terms, priced at 50 cents, dated January 10. The fragment references a product from a lineage of years though lacks clear company or place names.
An advertisement claims kidney illness affects young and old and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a universal cure. Testimonial from M H Ahlbrand of Seymour lauds relief of backache and improved health after using the product. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sale agents.
Franks Stewart of New Albany visited relatives last week. Mr and Mrs George Breeze of Elizabeth visited. Miss Sadie Fink resumed work in the city. Miss Alice McRae visited Boone township. George McKinney, a respected local, died December 4 after a lingering illness. funeral by Bro Winn at De Pauw cemetery. Mrs J E Miller of Rosewood visited her daughter. One bachelor plans marriage to a city belle.
L M O Bannon of Corydon has been admitted to practice before the Interior Department's Bureau of Pensions. He offers legal services for soldiers widows and minors with extensive pension law experience and asks clients to include postage with inquiries. Fees follow statutory rates.
Notice to officers and directors elect and auditing committee of the Harrison County Agricultural Society. Meeting at the Corydon Indiana courthouse at 10 a m on Saturday December 22 1906 to receive the audit report and arrange premium list for 1907 and other business. Dan F. Stauth pres Frank R. Wright sec Luther Stover vice pres W H P Wiseman treas d122. Mauck made a business trip to Louisville last week.
The Democrat lists new subscribers and payments from numerous names across Indiana Kentucky and Illinois including Mrs Belle Borgerding New Albany J J Foreman Louisville John Huntsinger New Middleton Henry Snider Corydon Sam Vogt Corydon Mrs J P Vogt New Middletown Wo Gohl Iris J Schilmiller Laconia W B Gordon New Middletown Frederick Schneider Corydon and others such as Emery Brown Rock Haven Jacob Keller Corydon Roscoe Conrad White Cloud Peter Rochert Corydon Herman Gehlbach Indianapolis George W Ruff Greenville Charles Mugler Corydon Wm Lind Indianapolis John Leigast New Albany and more.
W. L. Hill of Bowie Texas rose from 90 to over 180 pounds after using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He credits twelve bottles for recovery and weight gain. The drug is sold by L A Riley and Son with 50 cent and 1 dollar prices and a free trial bottle.
C H Ginkins announces the largest stock of marble and granite in Corydon for spring delivery. Visit the main office one square south of the depot on RR to select work and get the lowest prices.
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