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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1904
Page
5
Public events and notices include John Temple Graves lectures next Monday at the Auditorium, a pie supper at Franklin township, and various local promotions. Residents are urged to hear Graves, shop at Bender & Wiseman, and attend sewing and seed sales while noting illnesses, marriages, and upcoming elections.
The notice collages oil meal poultry food and stock remedies from Bender and Wiseman, Elmer Davis Meat Market ads for country cured hams and lard at 10 cents, and The Hub promoting muslins and clothing. Chamberlains tablets are recommended for stomach issues with Crosier’s Corner Drug Store selling them. The piece also lists names from local schools and January sewing classes supervised by Mrs. Wolfe and two other ladies. The Hub offers twenty percent off suits and overcoats until February 1 as Cop Thorpe r Co promotes cutting boxes and The Hub.
An infant of Hugh Rhodes died a few days ago in Sugar Tree Grove. Other local notes report Ezra Haas improving after two weeks of illness, Thomas Bros. starting their sawmill, Philip Windell selling his farm to Cort Sharp, Grandma Hubbard ill, and a Rhodes child also very ill. Candidates are circulating among locals.
Mrs Robert Baxley died at her home on west Chestnut street last Friday after a short illness of pneumonia. She was sixty eight years old and had been married twice. She was mother of fourteen children, thirteen of whom are living. Eleven attended the funeral conducted Saturday at the residence by elder S R Grubb, after which the remains were laid to rest on Cedar Hill.
Anthony W. Davis announces candidacy for Trustee of Spencer township. He pledges reform of township affairs if nominated and elected, citing lifelong residency, long service as a blacksmith, and strong party work. He plans to be a number one officer.
For sale by Mrs Rike three doors east of the Catholic church are a high grade piano Singer sewing machine an 8 day clock a washstand with mirror a sofa and other articles. Call and see if you want a bargain.
Sam Smoots reports his school duties take so much time that he will not run for Township Trustee. He withdraws from the race, citing commitments and inability to campaign.
The croup cough is well known to mothers and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended for rapid relief. Do not delay treatment or experiment with untried medicines. Sells at Crosier's Corner Drug Store. Ian.
The stockholders of the First National Bank met January 12 1904 and elected J M Andrew Z Wolfe J J Bulletin W H P Wiseman and Emery H Breeden as directors for the ensuing term. Emery H Breeden fills the vacancy of Samuel Pfrimmer now in Bloomington Indiana. Officers remain unchanged as the bank progresses with conservative deposits and public support.
The report notes gross earnings of 3,875 for the first nine months with expenses, taxes and insurance charged off and 275 on Government Bonds. Net profits of 2,1528 are shown, yielding over six percent per annum on non taxable stockholder investment, with shares offered at 115 dollars each.
A public notice extols a national bank as a safe depository under U S government supervision with capital held by bona fide stockholders. It pledges a six percent interest base, accessible loans without heavy mortgages, and a focus on prudent banking while inviting all to open accounts.
KE C DeWitt and Co Chicago claim a salve from Witch Hazel treats piles including blind bleeding itching and protruding types as well as eczema cuts burns bruises and all skin diseases. Warns against counterfeit products and urges buyers to ask for DeWitt's genuine salve sold by druggists.
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