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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
7
A crowded column lists political notes and social news from Corydon and nearby towns. Mentions include Dr A M Irvine and Miss Nettie Briffett, local sales of low wheel trucks and corsets, a death in Campbellsburg, and visits by Miss Zola Kirkham and Miss Stacie McRae. Also notes James Ryder Randall’s death in Georgia, plant and poultry supply arrivals, and community ads for lumber and building materials.
Classified items include door to door catalog distributors wanted for Unity Supply Co Chicago detroit area, catarrh cure ad, settlement deadline notices, local property sales in Boone and Webster townships, Democrat candidate news, personal remarks about Ex-Trustee Thomas, Civil War veteran Imke Colvin, baby CASCASWEET promotion, Mongolian pheasants stock by Samuel M. Weir, and a sales agent post for E E Rafter Coffee Co with February 1 deadline.
The piece notes publishing costs rising sharply and many papers boosting subscriptions from one to one fifty, citing Indiana examples such as Vevay Democrat Versailles Republican Osgood Journal Batesville Democrat Herald Batesville Tribune Brookville Democrat Laurel Review and Redkey Times. It urges readers to settle outstanding balances to avoid future price hikes.
Mrs. M. C. Chiem of Corydon Indiana reports twenty years of kidney trouble with back pain headaches dizziness and fatigue. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills from Riely and Son’s drug store with great relief and urges fellow sufferers to use the product.
The Harrison County Democratic Central Committee lists members by district with the chairman Hez Luckett and secretary William Habermel. Districts Boone Posey Taylor Webster Franklin Jackson Morgan Blue River Spencer Scott Washington and others show paired members such as Andrew Ebbalt Wim Hauswald James Burgess Wm Wright Eli Crayden and Harvey Stoner among the names. Notable vacancies are listed as cancies in Franklin and Heid districts.
Advertised cure for piles by Dr Leonhardt claims to heal all forms including blind bleeding internal and external with a money back guarantee. Sold by L A Riely & Son Corydon Indiana or The Dr Leonhardt Co Niagara Falls New York and backed by testimonials.
The Richmond Times Dispatch suggests Mr Bryan earns income from political speeches. The Commoner dismisses this as a falsehood. An advertisement then promotes De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills from L A Riely & Son in Richmond.
J S Reed of Birmingham Alabama sends a dollar for Tau Democrat for another year and says the paper reminds him of home and bygone days. He notes many friends are pleased to hear from him though he formerly lived in the country.
Jacob Gatkan of Mauckport died last Wednesday morning after taking five grains of strychnine bought two hours earlier to poison rats. He was about 72, a Civil War veteran in a Kentucky Union regiment led by ex-senator William Lindsay. Funeral at Mt. Zion Church near Mauckport followed by burial. He left a widow and a seven year old grandchild.
An old advertising notice touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to prevent colds from becoming bronchitis or pneumonia. It emphasizes quick relief and wide use, noting sales and a broad reputation with L.A Riley & Son as local sellers.
Idle money investors urged to call at the office for safe six percent interest. Fred Munzer, ex resident, now a telegraph student, offered third track operator job at Newell Indiana on the Wabash railroad starting Feb 1 1908 at $60 monthly. Harrison county boys fare well, Republican leaders re-elected. Mi on a stomach tablets ad ends the excerpt.
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