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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1911
Page
6
A tale recalls Burns in Cripple Creek who, boasting a “Prince Albert” hat, strikes a rich vein and deeds away twenty nine twenty fourths of his mine. On the stand he answers a lawyer by noting the Prince Albert is a very large mine, explaining the profligate transfers.
Three amateur sharpers exploited a well dressed inebriate with a fake roll of bills calling it laundry money. They accepted his plea for cleaners and fled with a counterfeit stash after two days they were arrested. The victim vanished from the scene.
In a London Answers piece the scene unfolds with soldiers in ranks exchanging chatter near a saluting base. A colonel praises an adjutant while an adjutant rebukes a frivolous complaint as sergeants hush noisy banter and humor passes through the unit.
A writer recalls a lifelong feud sparked by using the definite article the instead of a in a wedding account. She recounts the bride’s anger over the phrase only the few friends of the family and notes how the error lingered for years.
The piece notes a Beaver Indian tale where a failed mating beaver is banished after a second failure, and compares it to an Arab version. It adds a claim that buyers can tell between worthless skins and slaves whose hair is rubbed off due to pounding wood for masters’ food.
A very young traveling salesman, Wis, registers at the village hotel and requests a room with running water. The landlord taunts him about water and fishing as the scene unfolds with rustic humor and local color.
A Washington Star excerpt quotes Mr. Q umrox explaining wanderlust as a force compelling people to leave home. He notes that the term means creditors in German and counters the common romantic notion of the urge to travel.
A Cleveland Leader quote recalls Jones showing rare manuscripts described as receipted callers' bills. The Atlanta Constitution adds a note on family jars where a wife tries to jar loose a little money from the husband, reflecting domestic sparring over finances.
Charles H. Hoyt entertained guests at his New Hampshire summer home when a farmer and his wife arrived with a large trunk on a wheelbarrow. Hoyt mistook them for dinner guests, but the hired man revealed they were there for a run and stayed a month.
Writers discuss whether supreme short stories rival long novels noting distinct talents required. Mentions Poe as master of short fiction and contrasts authors like Stevenson and Doyle. Imagery riffs on Yosemite and Grand Canyon illustrate landscape prose from Century era.
In a Commons debate a member refused to withdraw a remark about a government figure and recalled Richard Brinsley Sheridan's reply to an apology demand. Sheridan had earlier told an opponent he could “interpret the terms of my statement according to his ability” and “put punctuation marks where it pleases him.”
A sick at heart poet sent his best work to a cold editor who replied with a harsh joke about poet licenses. The editor quipped that poets should carry annual licenses and those who failed would be killed.
A classlesson prompts a student to craft a sentence using the words bitter end. A quick reply from a eager girl yields a humorous line: The cat ran under the bureau and the dog ran after her and bit her end.
A London Opinion excerpt praises a husband for his generosity after he kept only one cigar from a box of cigars given for his birthday and gifted the rest to friends, illustrating his benevolent spirit.
A Louisville Courier-Journal item recalls a shocking domestic moment as a husband returns home with a phonograph horn on his head. The shaken wife sobs and questions his behavior, highlighting the strange aftermath of a night out.
An Atchison Globe remark warns that a man with a chip on his shoulder will meet a fool like himself and sparks a fight. The line suggests pride leads to folly and conflict.
The text recounts a young lawyer’s failed ascent and a high profile impeachment saga. It notes Johnson’s 1807 impeachment by the House for firing Stanton and other alleged misdeeds, the Senate’s initial vote tally, and the eventual acquittal by the Chief Justice.
The article notes bank note paper is manufactured in Overton Hampshire as a closely guarded trade secret known to the Bank of England governor and three insiders. It adds that U.S. banknote paper ink is unique and controlled by a single maker paid $50,000 annually by the American government.
A overheard chat notes Joe from Pickwick Papers enjoys constant sleep and others in a nervous era crave rest. Smith and his partner concur they feel unwell without proper sleep, echoing Youths Companion in a compact office scene about fatigue and sleep.
A historical note recounts Vitellius eating 1,000 oysters in a single sitting. King James praised his daring, echoed by the poet Gay. The tale portrays his iron palate breaking the oyster shell to swallow the living morsel.
A rural guest is reminded by a hotel clerk and Uncle Eben that he plans to lock the doors before bed as the last person in for the night. The scene captures a cautious closing moment and a moment of calm authority.
Mrs Suburbs asks the intelligence office about a maid of all work. The reply shows she found a dozen candidates, but they were all too intelligent to come to their place.
A fragment from the Chicago Tribune notes a playful exchange about washing hands during a candy pulling. The line claims no washing is required as the act supposedly makes hands beautifully white and clean.
The quote warns against undervaluing friends or undervaluing self in friendships. It suggests maintaining mutual regard and dignity in social ties, urging balanced generosity and self-respect within relationships.
L S Rielys drug store offers a money back guarantee if ZLMO and ZMMLO soap fail to clear pimples dandruff eczema or other skin eruptions. First application alleged to provide relief with continued use destroying germ life leaving skin clean. Sold by druggists and Corydon in L Riely store. A 52 page booklet on skin care is promised.
Two houses and lots in Howard Park offered for sale together or separately. One fronts on Ty Street and the other on Clark Avenue near electric and steam railroads with stations close to the properties. Cottage and two story home included. Howard Park lies on the electric line between New Albany and Jeffersonville, convenient for workers in nearby cities. Inquiries at this office.
List shows various subscription prices for Democratic and related newspapers including the Democrat and Courier Journaldaily at 1 year 3640, Democrat and Weekly Courier Journal at 1 year 81.40, and other pairs with Louisville and Indiana papers. Prices vary by title and duration.
A newspaper appeal asks a few hundred subscribers still owing to settle accounts between now and January 1, 1911. It notes a small per‑person sum would greatly help the paper and requests payments by bank check or Post Office Money Order if not visiting town, warning against sending cash through mail.
Lew M O Bannon offers pension advice and claim preparation with special attention to widows claims. He will visit homes to prepare applications and can be reached by phone or mail in Corydon Indiana.
Eighty acre farm offered for sale includes a five room house and a 36 by 12 foot barn. Features a young orchard, well, cistern, two ponds, with eighteen acres timber and sixty-two acres under cultivation. Two miles from railroad station. Inquiries at this cece 18-of.
A brief public notice encourages residents to save regularly by purchasing shares in the Savings and Loan Association, promoting the practice of saving at least two dollars or more.
135 acre farm offered for sale at Lavain located three miles from the railroad station on the pike. For particulars inquire at this office.
Community requests volunteers to deliver wood on subscription as many promise to bring supplies. About fifty cords are needed now to meet demand.
An ongoing report notes daily elevator crashes across a seven day span. It highlights repeated failures, potential safety concerns, and ongoing investigations into maintenance and oversight.
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