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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1906
Page
5
A brief ad extols buckwheat cakes as delicious wholesome cold weather breakfast. It claims no yeast no overnight rising and easy digestion, inviting readers to consult the Royal Baker and Pastry Cook for perfect buckwheat cakes and many other dishes. Free mailing to any address via Royal Baking Powder Co New York.
Birth announcements in Corydon area list a son born to Mr and Mrs A WYPy and another son born to Mr and Mrs Jos Goble. Obituary notes Paul Bush of Elizabeth died aged 33. Legal suits filed against John J Morgan for 15276.45. Farm for sale 93 acres in Franklin township near school. Notices of salves and safe thefts in nearby towns. Employment ads seek travelers and telegraph operators. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure marketed with digestive benefits.
Hickman and Hickman promote their flour as the finest wheat product on earth claiming lighter bread better bread more pies and better pies more biscuits and better biscuits. They state every pound is sifted at least ten times through fine silk cloth made for this purpose.
Lanesville and surrounding towns report New Year visits from Paul Pfeiffer of Kankakee Illinois and Joseph Hess of Flatwoods. A. M. Eisert and family host guests. James A. Harbeson seeks County Assessor post as a Democrat. Other news covers visits by M. M. Smith of Hartford Arkansas, J. J. Sherrill and Geo. Christopher from Bedford Indiana, C. S. Green in Dayton Ohio, Dr and Mrs C Wolfe of Corydon, and travel by John Redick Jr and Mary Zabel of Louisville. Herman Bauer plans a San Francisco return. Peter Elbers improves his new property. Karl Henry near town is critically ill. Board of Health urged to assist him and his infirm sister.
Heavy hauling and wet weather have damaged gravel roads in the vicinity. Two loads of tan bark went to the city market last week. Mok Bowman bought a Baldwin piano in Louisville. Geo Fulner and Sam Fink attended a Kentucky shooting match hosted by Dan Gray. Lee Shireman moved from New Albany to the Wright farm. J W Beaver promotes a one mile road from Elizabeth road to Beaver's landing on the Ohio. Uncle Jakes corn talk stirs interest in corn growing. Ben Johnson reports good prospects for a fruit crop. Mollie McCauley of Rosewood visited the Carter family. Mark Stewart starts a grocery business at the foot of the knobs near Elizabeth Bridgeport and New Albany road.
An abstract record of all Harrison county real estate is offered. The firm claims to provide complete property titles from the government up to the present time, based on Harrison county records.
Mrs. Pauline Carpenter returns from visit to Floyd county. A. J. Blank takes a quick trip to the city. Emma Zollman visits uncle Peter Riddle. Mrs. Heckelman injures foot on a rusty nail. O L Farish heads south to sell vinegar. Emma Schoen visits Dr. Schoen. John Scharf and Leora Elwanger recover from typhoid fever. Henry Wolfe remains ill. Rev. Ed Sneider and family visit Eden. Neighbors surprise Mrs. Sebastian Gunther on her 45th birthday. A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. J F Kannapel south of town.
The column lists residents with illnesses such as scarlet fever diphtheria and general debility. Names mentioned include Willie Rhoades Ada Windell Sarah Hoar and Jennie Duncan among others. It notes visits between families and a local health product advertisement for Electric Bitters at L A Riely and Son's drug store.
After January 1 1906 the Elmer Davis Meat Market will sell for cash only. The shop promises the best meat at the lowest cash price with down weight.
The village recounts visits and arrivals with residents such as Theodore J. Henriot and Belle Vaughn staying with Lydia Hepriot. Families discuss returns home, sickness, and seasonal travel from New Albany to Crawford and Moberly areas.
Lee Erb is ill and not expected to live Mrs Linda Rippy is very low J A Harrell resumes carpentry Etta Routh was ill Goldie Voyles sick Earl Rosenbarger returns with wife Alex Brock visits Celia Radcliff Rev Kendall leads M E church meetings Elder J K Terry conducts Bible class James Bruner returns from prospecting Annie Bruner visits from St Joseph NL S N Voyles' daughter Goldie ill Charles Smith trips to Depauw Bex Lofton markets Stark Nursery Co Will Voyles building repairs injures Routh in accident and recovers three injuries noted
The article extols suffering from the grip and praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as preventing pneumonia and ensuring recovery. It claims widespread use with no reports of failure, and notes sale by C. R. Watson, successor to H. Crosier & Co.
For sale a farm of 85 acres with timber and creek bottom. Includes a very good house, barn and outbuildings with ample water. A bargain to take soon. Inquire of Thoms McKim, Crisp X Roads. Dec 203m The laxative honey and tar claims to thoroughly evacuate the bowels and drive cold from the system. Sold by all druggists.
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