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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1906
Page
4
An Indiana Corydon notice from Thomas and Ellys, editors and proprietors. Subscription costs six months for $1 and three months for 50 cents. Out of county readers pay ad rates and display ads are 10 cents per line with 5 cent readers line. Special rates apply for standing ads longer than three months.
A lengthy notice lists numerous property transfers including Theodore J. Martin to Wm Jacobi for 2 acres at $100 and Mary R. Thomas to Reader J. Hedges for 40 acres at $400, plus various other deeds, jots, cemetery lots, and lot numbers across multiple towns with prices ranging from $15 to $3600. The document records transfers among individuals and entities with diverse parcel sizes and locations such as Jackson City Corydon O'Bannon and Central City.
L A. Riley & Son offer Hyomei as a guaranteed cure for catarrh. The inhaled remedy uses no stomach drugs and penetrates throat nose and lungs to kill germs and heal mucous membranes. The complete outfit costs $1 with a lifetime inhaler. extra Hyamine bottles are 50 cents.
David A SIMLER writes to Harrison County Democrats seeking support for Commissioner of the Third District representing Posey Taylor Boone Heth and Washington townships. He notes current officers hail from Boone and poses Washington township deserves representation. He invites voters to judge his qualification.
Miss Jessie Johnson of Komomo is 14 and received her notary commission last week signed by Governor Hanly and Secretary of State Storms. She works as stenographer and typewriter at attorney B C Moon's office. Indiana law requires good moral character from the Circuit Court judge, not a minimum age.
Southern Railway inaugurates free reclining chair car service on fast trains between Louisville and Evansville with daily departures at 7:30 A M and 5:00 P M, solid to Evansville. The line also runs free reclining chair cars on night trains from Lexington and Danville to St Louis plus a Danville to St Louis Pullman Sleeper through. The route to Evansville is 23 miles from Louisville and 43 miles to St Louis. Jan 31-3w New Albany, Jan 20. Foxes increase as nuisance in Floyd county. twelve killed in Franklin township within two weeks as reward for scalps ends and fox chase declines.
A Democrat criticizes rival Conrad J. Richert for claiming district and family ties. The speaker notes Franklin township is overrepresented on councils and school boards, citing multiple officials from that area. He recalls William Richert, Conrad’s brother, served six years as county commissioner and argues no other local family has held the post for longer.
William H. Keller Sr outlines a platform for county commissioner stressing a square deal for every man, careful public money stewardship, no pet projects, governance by law, and strict economy to lower taxes. He appeals to Democrats to nominate him and pledges an administration worthy of supporters.
85 acre farm for sale with valuable timber and creek bottom land. Includes a good house, barn and outbuildings, ample water supply. Bargain price available soon. Inquire of Thoms McKim at Crisp X Roads. Deb20-3m
W. J. Lane of Central offers fruit tree trimming. Raised in a nursery, he is presented as an expert pruner and invites readers to write him. January 24 classified blurb.
The Country Gentleman announces a limited time offer making the Democrat and The Country Gentleman farm paper available for $2 to patrons. This promotional deal targets readers seeking affordable access to a leading agricultural publication.
A sale of 100 head of S C Brown Lezr Lorn thoroughbreds and all laying stock is announced by Sons W Anstrom in Corydon with location indicated as RR 4 Eureka and contact details listed. The notice states orders for sale and references associated contacts.
Local ad lists Soneine pears offered at 1 per hundred while 2 cents a peck price appears. Contact number telephoned for orders.
Giocete farm six miles north of Corydon on the Corydon and Ramsey road offers a good house barn and outbuildings with sale at 8750 on easy terms if taken promptly. Contact New Amsterdam or write by January 17 4w Fiewpine Finn. Also a well improved 80 acre county farm belonging to a company offered cheaply and on easy terms by R.8 Kirgnam and Tif
The Democratic voters of Harrison County receive a campaign appeal from Frank W. Shireman. He requests support at the convention for the recorder position, asserts moral standing, and promises to deliver an administration the voters can be proud of if nominated and elected. He emphasizes diligence and asks for endorsement despite short time.
Henry W. Despo writes to Harrison county voters announcing his candidacy and seeking support for furniture and home goods ventures. He notes the upcoming primary in under two weeks and offers best regards to all, regardless of support.
Early health advice extols fat in babies as a cushion for nerves and energy. It recommends Scott's Emulsion to help scrawny infants store needed fat for bone and muscle development and comfort.
An advertisement promotes a free sample offer for Emulsion from Scott & Bowne Chemists located at 409 415 Pearl Street New York. The message also notes bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.00 dollar and mentions Ali Druggists.
The Southern Railway offers a winter tour route to Florida via Kentucky Blue Grass region Chattanooga Atlanta and Macon to Jacksonville with return through Savannah Columbia Asheville and Knoxville. A variable route ticket is available with reverse trips possible for interested tourists. For details contact G B Allen Assistant General Passenger Agent Chemical Building St Louis Mo.
The undersigned offers his residence in the east part of town for sale. It features three acres, a twelve room house with cellar, smoke house, cistern, stable, poultry houses, and family fruit. First class condition. P. C. BULLEIT. January 10. Corydon Indiana.
The Hickman and Hickman brand promotes flour from the cream of the wheat promising more bread and better bread as well as better pies and biscuits. Each pound is sifted at least ten times through fine silk cloth made for this purpose.
January 2 and 16 and February 6 and 20, 1906, the Missouri Pacific Railway Iron Mountain routes offer unusually low colonist rates to Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Louisiana Texas Kansas Nebraska Eastern Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico. Homeseekers round trip rates apply to the same points with tickets valid 21 days and generous stopover privileges. For literature and maps contact a ticket agent or R T G Matthews Mo Pac T P A Louisville Kentucky.
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