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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1901
Page
8
A funeral style verse laments Walter's death and expresses longing and faith. The speaker vows to live rightly so they may join Walter in a brighter, happier home. Grace signs the piece with tenderness and hope.
Mauckport reports a child of Henry Bruce ill with ick and Emma Ballard visiting in English, while Jannette Frederick is dangerously ill with pneumonia. Philip Miller and family visited in the area last week. Fred Winkler of Evanville is visiting. Will Flora plans a spring dwelling on his father’s farm. Logs from the Levi shipment returned. a desertion case, Thomas Fowler, was sentenced to three years. School pride remains despite rocky grounds and debris. a town ordinance bans ball games and explosives on streets, aiming for strict enforcement. Residents call for improved sidewalks, drainage, and curb appeal.
The Ohio river is reported full of floating ice. Marshall Pate and Nick Pitman visited relatives here and in Corydon. Mr and Mrs Ed Pitman hosted Wm Roby and wife. Rev Hobson conducts Bethel meetings. J R Watson and sons bought a drove of sheep in Kentucky. D Tindall sells spring fertilizer for a Louisville firm. Be in style and enjoy life with Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin.
James Ellis is on the sick list. Tom Dodge was hurt chopping wood and is out again. George Mosier sold his farm and will move to Missouri. Rev. Smith holds meetings at this place and has done a great deal of pool. Charles Grabner and L. M. Sappenfield went fishing and caught about 200 catfish and one carp weighing 65 pounds.
A complete list of allowances approved by the Harrison County Indiana Board of Commissioners at February 1901 session includes payments to numerous individuals for poor relief jail asylum and county courthouse related expenses and a gravel road repair fund listing many names and amounts. Tax refunds are noted for Ida O Jack Lewis C Kessinger Joseph V Bauer and David F Lemmel.
Summary of multiple land transfers listing buyers and sellers including Cort M Davin Frank Miller 134 acres for 50 dollars Wiley H Dalton Jno H Martin Palmyra lot 15 2000 dollars Catharine Ellwanger Jacob Ellwanger 25 acres 500 dollars and many more transfers with acres prices and deed notes throughout Corydon and surrounding parcels including Adams and Lemmon additions and various undivided interests.
The undersigned trustee announces Thursday as a regular office day for Taylor township business. He will be at his office to transact township matters each week. This notice is signed by Austin McCauley.
Advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising cure in one day with guaranteed refund. E W Grove signature on each box and price 25 cents. Also notes sale of store building formerly owned by Elmer Fouts at Corydon Junction with small cash payment and rest on time. Written by L Danareuther Britt, Iowa.
Judge Jude Cook presides as Prosecutor Luckett leads the state appealing before a swearing grand jury with Charles Kirk as foreman. The panel includes four Republicans and two Democrats. Motions include Morgan township murder and several rape cases plus vote selling and disturbances of the peace.
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin claiming it aids digestion clears the head keeps the bowels regular and makes a man feel at peace with the world. It ends with a generic sales line that it is sold by all druggists. feb
Trustee Joan S. Martin announces weekly Tuesday office hours at her Palmyra home for Morgan Township business. Also offers 1,000,000 feet of oak and poplar timber for sale in plank or log with details at the office.
Henry W. Bax of Corydon Indiana advertises top market payment for all timber delivered to his mill yard. For details contact his office at Morris Hotel in Corydon. Decl9-2mo.
A Chicago egg buyer reports two thirds of eggs shipped to the market arrive spoiled or underpriced due to poor handling. Eggs sit 24 to 48 hours in nests and a week before reaching chill rooms, with temperatures from 50 to 100 degrees. Properly kept eggs are worth three cents a dozen more, costing farmers about ninety cents per case and over two million dollars annually in Chicago receipts.
The four remaining events include Mr Underhill on March 2 with a monologue The Rivals Gen Gordon on March 22 The Last Days of the Confederacy and The Smith Sisters on April 25 Admission options include Mr Miller and reserved seats. Prices listed show varied totals and a full course package for 109. Season ticket holders are advised dates differ from their tickets.
Notice by Harrison County Indiana Board of Commissioners to sell at the Corydon court house door on 2 PM. Describes multiple tracts in sections 2 and 35 township 3-4 south range 3 east with Big Indian creek, Wise Farm, and related parcels. Terms: at least 3500 dollars with a third cash and two deferred payments secured by mortgage. Dated January 12, 1901. James A. Watson, Auditor.
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