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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1905
Page
7
The Corydon Democrat reports on court activity with figures like Jery Suddarth and Laurant A. Douglass attending hearings. Miss Helen Ridley and Ray Ellis are noted local workers and business figures. It also mentions local companies, mortgage exemptions debated in the state Senate, and upcoming moves to Corydon alongside regional remarks on industry and public life.
An advertisement touts Keller sewing machines with a ten year guarantee and a $15 price. It also includes extended commentary on Russian strikers, sheep farming benefits, and a sales pitch for Chicago Daily Review subscriptions at discounted annual rates.
Two of the county’s oldest residents passed away in Scott County Indiana Thomas Casey aged ninety four believed to be the oldest in the county and the Reverend Issac Coker aged ninety two a pioneering Baptist preacher who had officiated at many cross roads marriages. A notice states the trustee will attend township business at his residence each Monday.
A new treatment Hyomei promises cures for catarrh of the nose throat and lungs without stomach dosing. The outfit costs $1 with extra bottles at 50 cents and is sold by L A Riley & Son with a personal money back guarantee if relief is not provided.
Gen. Lew Wallace, 78, died after a long illness at his Crawfordsville residence last Wednesday night. He was a famed soldier and author of Ben Hur and The Fair God. His father David Wallace served as Indiana governor in 1837 and a U S congressman from 1842. Indiana mourns a great man.
Ind. Farmer suggests a home remedy for earache in children using oven roasted onions wrapped in flannel or cotton and applied to the ear. Heat the onion, cover the ear on both sides, reapply as hot as tolerable until pain subsides, then rinse the ear gently to remove wax and insert lint cotton to prevent fresh cold.
The Chicago theatre fire killed nearly six hundred and pneumonia claimed over 3,000 this year. The ad claims early use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia and cites Logan New York case of Laura who recovered from a severe cold. Sold at Crosier's Comer Drug Store. Feb,
The Harrison County Telephone Company notifies stockholders of a meeting in Elizabeth on Saturday March 105 to elect officers and conduct corporate business. W B Burton secretary announces the call to order and outlines the agenda for the officer election.
A note notes many have pledged wood on subscription but have not delivered yet. Urges prompt delivery now rather than waiting until spring. February 8 entry indicates a push to secure the wood before warmer weather.
In this argument Samuel B. McGuire of Lexington Kentucky asserts the Grange benefits the church through moral and spiritual teaching, improved business principles, unity among denominations, and public speaking skill development. He cites biblical support for supporting families and earning just wages.
Fraud exposed warns against counterfeiters selling imitations of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Colds and Coughs and other medicines. The notice cautions buyers to look for the Bucklen name on Dr King’s or Bucklen’s remedies to avoid fraud from imitators. It is signed by H E Bucklen & Co of Chicago and Windsor, Canada.
Stockholders of the Louisville New Albany and Corydon Railroad are warned of an annual meeting at Ed D Mitchell law office Room 2 First National Bank Building North Market Corydon Indiana on the first Monday in March 1905 the 6th to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and to elect officers at the same time. Dated February 11 1905 McKinley Boyle President Attest Secretary D Mitchell.
Two male residents over 21 of Lanesville Indiana will apply to Harrison County Board of Commissioners at the Corydon session on the first Monday in March 1905 for a license to retail and sell intoxicating liquors in a room on the ground floor of the west half of the east half of lot three in Lanesville Franklin Township.
Cotton Belt Route sells round trip homeseekers tickets from St. Louis to above named states at 75 percent of the one way fare not exceeding 15 dollars on February 7 and 21 and March 7 and 21. One way colonist tickets February 21 and March 21 at half fare. Write for map and timetable and rates to any point.
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