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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1911

Page

8

In Memory William H Daley Dies in Mt Vernon

William H Daley died October 81 1911 at 11 50 PM from a general breakdown at his daughter Mrs William Hall’s home in Mt Vernon Indiana He was born May 6 1838 in Kentucky aged 73 years 5 months 2 days He served in the Civil War and was a longtime Justice of the Peace His wife died November 11 1883 leaving five children and five sisters The funeral was at Mrs Hall’s home and he was buried in Bellefontaine cemetery Also mentions Panama Pacific Exposition tower plans and a 1 million dollar budget with a 625 ft tall glass and steel globe observation tower proposed for San Francisco

William H. Daley Mount Vernon Indiana William Hall Kentucky John Rebecca Daley M. FE. Church Catharine Septer David Rebecca Septer Posey County Ind Juley Point Township Warrison County Washington, Ind John F. Duley Jacob F. Duley Mt. Vernon Frances F. Duley Pusico Vernon Polk Townsend Purxico Rebecca San Francisco Popular Mechanics Pacific Ocean Golden Gate

Price list for Democratic party publications

A catalog of subscription rates for various Democrat aligned newspapers and related publications. Items include durations from one year and prices ranging roughly from $1.25 to $5.95 for titles such as the Daily Louisville Herald Louisville Times Courier Journaldaily and Indianapolis Daily News.

Democrat and Commoner Democrat Democrat and Courier Journal Democrat and Weekly Courier Journal Louisville Herald Louisville Times Louisville Post Indiana Farmer Democrat and Farmer's Caide Democrat and Weekly Cincinnati Inquirer Indianapolis Daily News

Plows Acre Breaks World Record At Purdue Demonstration

A 50-plow mammoth unit drawn by three traction engines plowed a stubble field at Purdue University at an acre every 414 minutes, setting a new world record. The machine cuts a 60 foot wide strip and turns over seven acres per mile, with each plow independently rising and falling. Otto Cunningham of Locust Point Indiana advertises Blue Ribbon herd animals and Bundy’s Place offers.

Purdue University Indiana Popular Mechanics Magazine

Piles Relief Claim via Absorption Method Ad

Suffering from bleeding itching or protruding piles? Send ad free to learn a home absorption treatment promising immediate relief and permanent care. No money required. include references. Mail to Miss Samers Box P Notre Dame Indiana.

Elothers Luis Samers Notre Dame Ind

Warrison County Medical Society Elects Officers

The Warrison County Medical Society met in Corydon and elected officers for the year. President is Dr. P. H. Schoen of New Middletown, Vice President Dr. J. C. R Bottorit of Corydon, Secretary and Treasurer Dr. W. E. Amy of Corydon. A three member Board of Censors was named: Dr. L. F. Glenn Ramsey, Dr. F. J. Tyler Crandall, and Dr. Fred Bierly Elizabeth. The next meeting is set for March.

Warrison County Medical Society Commissioners Room Corydon P. H. Schoen New Middletown J. C. R Bottorit W. E. Amy Society L. F. Glenn Ramsey F. J. Tyler Crandall Fred Bierly Elizabeth

Boy shot while hunting near Temple in Crawford county

Sixteen year old Charles Byrum of near Temple Crawford county was accidentally killed when he and a brother climbed an embankment. Charles grabbed the barrel of an old army musket, the hammer released, and a misfired load struck him, killing him almost instantly.

Charters Byrunm Mro John Byrum Near Temple Crawford County Charles Toa

Postal inquiry into health tonic sales

A Baltimore reader recounts years of severe illness and weight loss, praising a remedy called Cardus as life saving. The letter also denounces unverified cures sold to distressed women, urging skepticism of similar tonics.

Auctioneer offers public services in Mauckport Indiana

A resident of Mauckport Indiana announces becoming an auctioneer offering services to the public. The advert notes availability by two phones and includes the seller’s name and partial abbreviation markings.

Mauckport Ind

Teaching the Teacher Meets a Cattle Brand Test

A first grade pupil, son of a cattle man, refuses to learn letters and responds with a bold claim. He draws several cattle brands on the blackboard including Flying D, Lazy B, Triangle Dot, Lazy Crutch, Bar 7. He challenges the teacher’s lack of knowledge about brands over alphabet lessons.

Johnny Saturday Evening Post

The World's Worst Penman Polls in a London Chronicle

The London Chronicle recounts John Bell a barrister praised by Lord Eldon as an able equity lawyer who could neither read nor write yet was crippled and spoke with a Westmorland accent and stammer. It also notes Henry Ward Beecher whose daughter as his assistant kept three rules for his handwriting.

John Bell Lord Eldon Bell Westmorland Henry Ward Beecher London Chronicle

Drunkenness In China and Social Reactions

The New York Sun reports mixed views on Chinese sobriety noting few intoxicated persons on streets and that most drinking occurs indoors. Habitual drunkenness leads to banishment and servitude, while occasional drunkenness invites social notice. noisy or quarrelsome drinkers are confined to their rooms until sober.

China New York Sun

Freshmen on Campus Clash Prompted by Young Observers

A professor’s five and seven year olds, James and Sarah, eagerly discuss campus class conflicts. James favors freshmen while Sarah sides with their opponents. One day James, holding his father’s hand, asks if they might mistake a little boy for a freshman.

James Sarah

Neighbor Declines High Society Move in Sale

A Chicago Tribune snippet shows a neighbor resisting upscale social shifts in his neighborhood. He explains the sale is due to loneliness and being the only resident who does not conform to high society, prompting a cheap property asking.

Chicago Tribune

Naval Salutes Defined by Peaceful Gun Firing Tradition

A historical note explains that a naval salute originated when a town or warship fired its guns on the approach of friendly strangers to show trust in their peaceful intentions and to indicate the guns were not loaded.

Old Fashioned Jealous Fiance Keeps Engaged Girl

A Washington Herald quote notes a fiancés old fashioned stance, objecting to his partner being engaged to anyone else. The snippet portrays relationship tensions and the social view on engagement.

Washington Herald

Marked Resemblance Delays Auctioneer's Departure

A humorous exchange hints at Grace and her father noting an auctioneer who jokes he is leaving but has not yet gone. The quip underlines a playful family moment about timing and travel plans.

Tours

Prism debate over sugar cubes challenges school science

John Smith and Henry Jones argue over whether two sugar cubes placed side by side make a prism. Jones insists a prism is a triangular glass that splits light. Smith bets him and wins after checking a dictionary. The St Louis Post-Dispatch notes the humorous exchange.

John Smith Henry Jones Smith Jones St. Louis Pst-Dispatch

Old Weston customs and curious zoo pun

A set of memos from Old Weston England notes a hay strewing ritual near St Swithin's day to ease squeaky shoes, with varied explanations. A second item recalls Margaret eleven visiting a zoo, mishearing a roar as dangerous. A third snippet revisits a secretary of the navy in Buckfield Maine sending clothes and asking if washing is finished.

Old Weston Huntingdonshire England St. Swithin Johnny Vilage Buckfield Maine Congress May Christian Register

Iron Bridge Project Bid Notice at Lanesville

Sealed proposals will be received by the County Commissioners Court room until 2 p m on January 4 1912 for the erection of an iron bridge at Lanesville per plans and specifications on file in the County Auditor's office. Wa. Taylor A H C

County Commissioners Court Lanesville County Auditor’s Office Wa. Taylor, A. H.C

Pension help offered by Lew M O Bannon in Corydon Indiana

Lew M O Bannon advertises pension assistance for those entitled by law with emphasis on widows claims. He will visit homes to prepare applications and can be reached by phone or mail in Corydon Indiana. The note adds Rev M C Patterson recently finished a revival at Pleasant View Washington County and mentions L P Zabel Co Laneville selling a storm buggy era storm front.

Lew M. O’bannon Corydon Indiana M. C. Patterson This County Pleasant View Washington County

Good Sense and Perception Delineated in Prose

A brief philosophical observation contrasts good sense with proniye and links perception to invention, noting their distinct natures yet coexisting qualities.

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