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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1905
Page
3
Real estate notice lists Bargain No 1 a six room house on West Mill Street with stable cistern and outbuildings on a good size lot with alleys both sides priced at 1250 dollars for quick sale. Bargain No 2 a one story Maple Street dwelling with three rooms and Summer kitchen in good repair suitable for a small family priced at 600 dollars with easy payment terms.
At the recent Corydon Lodge No. 79 K of P election held on the 29th, officers were chosen. Master of Work C. C. Jordan. Co. C. U. G. Watson. V. C. Giles Mowrer. Prelate Will Bullett. K of S Frank Self. M. of Sex K. J. Bean. M. of Finance Charles Bence. Mat Arms Nola Davidson. Trustee C. C. Jordan. Representative Charles Bence. Installing Officer L. S. Riely. Inner Guard Dave Keller. Outer Guard Lee Snider.
Mrs Cora Walter of Portersville California says Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the best cure for colds and a sure preventive of pneumonia with pleasant safe use. Sold at Crosier’s Corner Drug Store. January.
Dr. J. N. Hurty states that about two thousand school age children died in Indiana last year with roughly 1,600 dying from diseases contracted in schools. He criticizes county superintendents for being complacent about these conditions and calls for action.
The State Board has finished tabulating returns. Totals by party: Democrat 274345 Republican 363289 Prohibitionist 235...
All stomach trouble disappears with Kodol Dyspepsia Cure which digests food to rest the stomach. It builds the body and avoids dieting while restoring stomach health. Testimony from J D Irskine Allenville Mich notes heartburn relief and a sister in law cured after two bottles. Sold by all druggists. January.
The legislature prohibits hauling on thawing or wet gravel roads. Vehicle plus load weights capped by tire width restricts 2500 to 3800 pounds. Violators face 5 to 50 dollars and informers receive two dollars per offense. Road supervisors may arrest violators.
An advert warns against catarrh ointments that may destroy smell and upset the system. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from B S Chenny Co Toledo Ohio and Hall's Family Pills for constipation, noting the cure is taken internally and sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials are free.
The Indiana University register shows 2,810 degrees conferred since 1830 with 377 advanced degrees. Of total, 1,910 BA, 49 BLit, 10 BPhil, 159 BSc, 640 BLaws, 268 MA, 14 DPhil, and 124 honorary degrees. Honorary degrees ended in 1885. Two thousand two hundred ninety graduates are still living. The oldest living graduate is Judge Andrew Wylie (1832), and the oldest living in Indiana is Gabriel Monroe Overstreet (1844). The first 1830 class had four members. 1904 had 129 Liberal Arts and 12 Law graduates.
Walter Frye spent Christmas in Louisville while Ezra Keller and family visited J F Keller. Bertha Blume and Roscoe Toler are sick. Williard Windell visited Worth. Jordan Mathes nuptials drew a sizeable crowd. W P Mauck and family visited Jacob Weis. Alva Kopp stayed with sister in Louisville. Thomas G Ross of Indianapolis visited Lula Kopp Christmas. Clarence Windell visited his girl in Valley City. Zelphia Toler and Rosa Good visited Bessie and Ferna Kopp. Mrs Weis improving from pleurisy. Farmers installing mail boxes as Route 2 opens soon.
Roscoe Johnson and Katie McFarland return home after visits in Illinois and Louisville. Miss Josephine Holland and Lenora McRae visit friends, while George Luther buys a pair of mules. Frank Peters and William Rhoads wed at Roger's Camp Ground. Mrs. James Bines dies and is buried there.
Friends and relatives gathered with baskets at dinner time last Saturday to celebrate the fifty fourth birthday of Mr. C. C. Byrn. A good time was had and guests departed about 4 o clock wishing him many more happy birthdays.
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a pure tonic medicine that cures malaria and malaria related symptoms. It claims the remedy is superior to quinine with no adverse after effects and features a testimonial from Ad. A. Riley's drug store with a 50 cent price.
The writer thanks a friend for a weekly paper and encloses a draft for a debt. He praises the farming region, notes a good year for cotton and corn, and comments on improving homes and farming. He expects statehood and discusses Democratic filibuster rumors and Oklahoma politics. He asks the recipient to obtain help and to send the Democrat regularly.
New Salisbury reports fine rain and a closed protracted meeting led by Rev. Polhermus. Local residents share Christmas Eve entertainment at Burnville and visits from Sue Allen, Mrs. Rebecca Avery, Aunt Sade Lunger, and others. J. F. M. Wolfe departs for Omaha to take a government post. Rebecca Lodge plans to expand to Milltown.
In Blue River township at DePauw a new touring mill owned by M. Schuppert and his sons showcases the latest mill devices. The mill processes up to 60 barrels per day and buys all kinds of grain at the highest market price. The proprietors are courteous and good to customers.
Tonic to the System. For invert troubles and constipation there is nothing better than DeWitts Little Harry Risers, the famous little Pills. They do not weaken the stem Their action upon the system is mis pleasant and harmless. Sold by Druggists. ma . Fan
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