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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1905
Page
6
A letter extols volunteers and the Salvation Army for reaching unseen poverty and relieving distress. It praises their work among the needy, notes public misgivings, and asserts true worship is aiding the poor and elderly, with a call to sustain these efforts.
Farm for sale consisting of 7 acres with strong well laid land. Located within three miles of Corydon. For particulars contact this office. Ceehs2w
A farmer compares seeds and soil to the human body noting that correct planting and enrichment prevent summer regrets. It stresses that early action stops wasting flesh and advocates Scott's Emulsion to restore tissue when ordinary foods fail.
Bridgeport reports the river in good Ludling stage while workers like Peter Bell in B F Wright's blacksmith shop and Tommy Williams & Co cut timber on Diddleott forest. Local residents include Lawrence Stoy visiting Dan Stoy, Bertha Wright ill, and the Moore family doctor from New Albany. A wedding occurred and farming crews brace for high water flooding. Abe Roudenbush is elected road boss 17 to 23 over Jerry Toops.
A collage of maxims on humility, opportunity, speech, and character. It contrasts blunt wisdom with flashy rhetoric and muses on leadership, honesty, self-discipline, and the value of keeping company with one’s own thoughts. The text weaves moral exhortations with literary allusions and aphorisms.
Prof. Frank of Miller at the University of Chicago offers a new catechism on education and virtue. Questions probe sympathy for good causes, public-spiritedness, honesty, friendship, self-worth, and looking beyond dollars. Also an advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming to digest what you eat and relieve indigestion.
The No. 3 Public School of Heth Township notes the death of Shelby Fuckhouser on December 5 1905 at age 15 years 1 month 3 days. The resolutions bow to God’s will and mourn the loss of a bright ornament and valued member, requesting copies to county papers and the family.
A December 18 birthday party for Mrs. John Roudenbush gathered many friends and family including Mrs. Jacob Roudenbush and Mr. Ward Conrad. Guests played games, chatted, and shared a large table of cakes pies cookies and fruit before departing late in the evening.
Mrs. Fritz Oppal is on the sick list. Strother Barrow remains critically ill. Protracted meetings draw many youths to Mott. Miss Zettie Lahue of New Albany visits Nevin. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Glixman of Indianapolis visit Dr. Isaac LaHue in Nevin. Cletie Muglar has scarlet fever. Nellie Emily of Corydon stays with Mrs. John Krause. Thomas Allen visits Steve Davis of Crandall. Congress adjourned on Thursday the 21st inst and will not reconvene until after the Holidays.
December 12 relatives and friends gathered at Martha Ott’s home in Blue River township to honor grandma A sump tuous 98th birthday. Rev John Hoke spoke on pioneer days while neighbors prepared a feast for about fifty attendees. The Ott family, noted for longevity, includes sons Peter and James and daughter Mrs Harvey of Orange County.
Miss Elizabeth Williams publishes several thousand souvenir post cards featuring the First Capitol Constitutionally Mim First Governor's Mansion and Capital Hotel. The cards are touted for extensive sale to Corydon and Harrison county residents and for advertising the historical celebration next June. The cards are sold at local businesses and by the office at a reasonable price.
Advertisers filled The Democrat last Friday and Saturday as shoppers sought holiday bargains. Readers know where to find goods and prices within the paper, with about ten thousand readers per issue.
Harrison county Democrats call mass convention at Corydon courthouse on December 30 1905 at 1 pm to elect thirteen delegates for the District Convention in New Albany January 2 1906 to elect a District Chairman. Hezekiah Luckett chairman.
Miss Rose Stover daughter of Luther and Mrs Stover will marry Mrs Alva Wiseman son of W H P Wiseman at the bride’s home at 5 30 this month. Both parties are well known in the county and enjoy many friends best wishes are extended.
An advertisement warns of kidney disease as a common killer and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. The copy claims the product cures urinary problems and offers free sample bottles and a book by mail from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
Rev. O. D. Moore, pastor at Harpersville, NY, recounts suffering during a persistent cough from grip. He credits Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with curing his cough and preventing consumption. Sold by L A Riely & Sons at 50 cents and 1 dollar, trial bottle free.
Water cure recommends half a pint of hot water before breakfast to regulate bowels and avoid harsh cathartics. When a purgative is needed, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets are suggested for mild gentle action, sold by C. R. Watson, successor to Crosier & Co.
After January 1 2006 the Elmer Davis Meat Market will sell for cash only. The ad promises the best meat at the lowest cash price and down weight.
Notice of Election shows New Amsterdam Lodge No. 629 I O O F to elect one trustee for a three year term at the first meeting night in January 1906. J L Sonner secretary.
The undersigned offers a 100 acre farm three miles south of Corydon Indiana in good strong condition. For particulars contact Mrs Malinda A Getz Corydon Ind. dec20 3w.
The Elmer Davis Meat Market offers hog purchases at a rate of 50 cents per hundredweight above the Louisville market. Farmers can bring hogs for immediate payment.
A rotation of names appears as subscribers and donors to The Democrat in a regional roll of honor. The list includes Mary M Daily Evans Landing Wm Resch Mt Pulaski IL R E Lettler Corydon James J McKim Dixon IL George Schuppert Milltown J S Flanagan Peoria IL and others across Corydon White Cloud Dundurn Canada New Albany and Berkeley among readers and contributors.
Unusually low one way second class colonist rates are in effect on January 2 and 16 and February 6 and 20 1906 from St Louis and Memphis to Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Louisiana Texas Kansas Nebraska Eastern Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico. Homeseekers round trip rates apply on same dates with 21 day tickets and liberal stopovers. For literature, maps, folders, contact nearest ticket agent or R T G Matthews Mo Pac Ry Louisville Ky. d27 tf
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