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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1923
Page
4
Mrs. Maggie Becker of Corydon testifies Doan’s Pills eased her backache and kidney discomfort. She bought them at Riely’s Drug Store and found her kidneys regulated, restoring energy for daily work. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Corn meal for feed—see Eureka Milling Co. notice.
A Democrat advertorial urges business to advertise to boost sales and farm work. It promotes the Jem Deere Low Down Spreader from J G Zabel's Hardware Store in Lanesville Indiana and promises better clover results and efficient manure spreading after the 12-3 note.
A heartfelt death notice recalls Myrtle Dessie Denbo who died November 22, 1921. The verses honor her life, note her peaceful rest and promise a reunion in a better place, as grieving sisters and brothers express their sorrow and enduring love.
Advertisement touts White's Cream Vermiture as a safe remedy for worms and parasites in children's intestines. It claims the treatment destroys and expels worms without harming the child and lists a price of 35 cents sold by Percy L. Davis.
A local appeal asks several hundred delinquent subscribers to pay within a week before year’s end. The paper notes it has supplied costs of printing and mailing for years and urges readers to help. Also mentioned is a Eureka Milling Co. flour offer and a hunter’s dog retrieving a fox chanced near town, yielding a large pelt.
The Corydon Democrat lists new and renewed subscribers with locations across Kentucky Nebraska Illinois and Oklahoma plus one company note from Eureka Milling Co. The page promotes winter flour supply and guarantees every pound of flour from Eureka Milling Co.
Harrison County records list transfers including Gurtz to Roby in Milltown and Heuser to Brum in Palmyra with various parcels and amounts. The Sunday School Association reports funds and contributions across many churches and towns, totaling 178.18 with numerous line-item expenditures noted.
Merchants and farmers are advised not to buy imported clover seed due to low germination and poor crop performance. Purdue tests show European seed is almost worthless, and Indiana seed law requires source tagging. Prefer US-grown seed even if cheaper. avoid European or unknown sources to ensure a viable stand.
The advertisement touts Borozone as an effective treatment for flesh wounds on both humans and horses. It describes the same method for animals and people, using liquid Borozone first then Borozone Powder to finish healing. Prices are listed as 30c 60c and 1.20 for liquid and 30c 60c for powder. Sold by ID-3-4w.
Mrs Clara Conlee died at her home in Posey township near Seven Springs Elizabeth last Saturday December 22 at age ninety six after six years bedridden. Funeral services were held Sunday at Elizabeth by Rev. Taylor and burial followed. She leaves a daughter Mrs Etta Shoemaker who cared for her. An local advertisement notes Ford Touring cars for sale.
Thursday afternoon Joseph V. Kennedy of Depauw and F Geneva Herthel of Palmyra wed at the Corydon Presbyterian Manse with Rev Mark L Harris officiating. Kennedy, a young farmer, is son of Martin and Florecene Kennedy near Fredericksburg. Herthel is daughter of Charles and Rachel Herthel near Valmyra. The Democrat extends congratulations.
A Clydesdale two and a half ton truck in good condition recently overhauled motor. Motor runs strong and pulls well. Priced to move if taken at once. Contact Lanesville Exchange in Lanesville Indiana by phone. d12-3w.
Samuel A. Smith, five and a half miles south of Corydon, travels to Corydon to deny furs on market days. Saturday is the big fur day in town. He has shipped seven consignments to New York since the year began, with the last two shipments totaling 2250.30. The county fur trade is a sizable enterprise.
A boy enters a drug store in Arizona and asks for a nickel’s worth of assafetida. The pharmacist jokes about charging it and mishears his answers, turning the moment into a punny exchange. The scene captures lighthearted banter from the era.
Mrs Bettie Riddle Baxley and her daughter Catherine travel to Charleston West Virginia to visit Mrs Baxley’s sister Mrs Geo Weil. Temple Riddle, employed in Dayton Ohio, joins them for the holidays. Also column lists farmhand ad, shopping offers, local trivia on trees and agriculture, and notes on the liner Majestic size relative to Santa Maria.
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