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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1902
Page
5
Corydon Democrat reports a busy week with Parlette lectures at School Hall and Riely’s, singing classes at the Auditorium, and Christmas gatherings. It notes local officials, marriages, illness, school reports, and visitors, plus several sales ads and farm notices across Corydon and Harrison county.
A collage of items includes a free sample offer for Chamberlain's tablets, a postponed piano recital, a damages claim over a barbed wire hug, reports on J T W Baylor's past and move to Washington, Parlette's rules for a lecture, and editorial notes about newspaper clubbing and the Corydon Democrat.
The term of Commissioner Gleitz expires and Mr. G H Mathes assumes the seat. Gleitz leaves a cordial, accommodating tenure remembered for his friendships and a board decision that reduced the tax levy during his service.
The board notes a saving of about $20,000 from a 20 cent on the $100 saving. Other large savings were achieved during the period. At the next board meeting Mr. Mathes will join the board, with expectations of competent, prudent, and integrity driven administration.
Mrs Mary Bird of Harrisburg Pa says her child was saved from croup by One Minute Cough Cure a safe immediate remedy. The cure treats coughs croup throat and lung troubles and is safe for even the youngest children. Families are urged to have a bottle handy this season. L A Arety & Son.
Advertisement touts Grove's Taste LksS CBILL Tonic as a simple iron and quinine remedy for malaria chills and fever. It claims no cure no pay and lists a price of 25 cents.
Harris on County Auditor James A Watson reports detailed disbursements including salaries for Horace Bell and other county officials, jail and inquest expenses, poor relief, road bonds, gravel road funds, state int and refunds, and various office costs totaling sizable expenditures for the year.
A Roll of Honor lists subscribers and contributors since the last report. Names include Jesse L. Watson Valley City Harve Engleman White Cloud Wm Gohl Iris J J Simler Lanesville Ed S Bullett Corydon Fred Zollman Lanesville D P Hottell Sharps Mills Amos Sonner New Amsterdam Phoebe Jenkins Crandall D P Stonecipher Corydon H A Deutsch Rexburg Idaho W E Deutsch Smugler Cole Geo A McCutcheon Corydon Preston McGrain Chicago Til Philip Kesner Marshall Ind John Lambertus Georgetown Ind Minnie Curts Oaktown Ind A F Pinaire Sunshine QO P Apinegate Chicago Wm F Rudel Crandall John Rudel Crandall A A Gibson Worth David Shaffer Hill Grove Godeth Meith Corydon John Rhodes Corydon W H Davis St Joseph Il
A farm one mile west of New Middletown Indiana with 60 acres cleared 20 acres timber good house barn and out-buildings offered on reasonable terms. Inquire Frederick Rupp New Middletown Ind. Waldo Hurst di of diphtheria last Sunday morning at four o'clock. he had pneumonia and typhoid fever before the illness.
The label states this signature appears on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinise Tablets indicating authenticity and brand consistency across products.
Poem lamenting the death of ten year old Arthur S Miller from appendicitis on June 25 1901. It speaks of a lonely grave in the church yard a snow fallen grave chair by the fireside unused toys school books and a brave little student gone to heaven. The piece ends addressing sisters and brother.
E Demick of Somerville Indiana says seven years of stomach trouble ended after trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure spending about $1000 without relief. The ad claims the product digests food so readers can eat freely without dieting and promises cure for stomach troubles from L A Riely & Son.
Harrison County Indiana coroner W S Nye reports an inquest into James Sherman’s death in Heth township. The 24 year old man died November 26 1901 from a shotgun discharge while loading a shotgun on a stump. He stood five feet eight inches tall with blue eyes brown hair and carried 45 15 in money.
The undersigned are prepared to furnish on short notice all kinds of building lumber. We cut barn or house patterns to order. Call and leave your order with WaToon & Thomas at our mill in Heth township.
Notice of administrator's sale of real estate listing terms of sale as one-third cash in hand one-third in six months and one-third in twelve months with the deferred payments secured by promissory notes at six percent interest. Sale begins at New Middletown at 1 PM December 10 1904. Administrators William Eisemenger and John Eisemenger.
Notice to Corydon and Harrison township readers that a male resident over 21 will apply to Harrison county Board of Commissioners on the first Monday of January 1902 for a license to retail intoxicating liquors in a room on lot 35 Corydon. Details describe the building dimensions, frontage on Cherry street, and various interior measurements amid the legal notice phrasing.
Notice to Charlotte Ellis and Mary BE Sweeney that on February 3, 1902, the County Surveyor will survey land in Harrison County Indiana belonging to Sarah C Cunningham. The tract is part of section 28, township 6 south range 4 east, 18 acres, nine rods wide and 320 rods long, adjoining their land. The surveyor will locate lines and establish corners. Dec 2, 1901. 3w
Wanted several persons of character and good reputation in each state to represent and advertise an old established wealthy business house. Salary 618.00 weekly plus expenses, paid in cash weekly. Horse and carriage furnished when necessary. References: Enclose self addressed stamped envelope to Manager, 316 Caxton Bus, Soneli Gago.
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