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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1905
Page
5
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Corydon area notices report dental moves by Dr. Van Hook and Dr. Gardner, new goods at The Hub, pneumonia cases, visits from Louisville and New Albany, a shooting match at fairgrounds, and a revival at the M E church. Mentions Miss Mabel Danner ill, events at the Christian church, and Cannery corn and tomato economics with farm sales and buggies.
Depositors at the Bank of Corydon enjoy security advantages amounting to 800000 dollars more than those at any rival bank during the period referenced. The note compares safety levels across institutions.
The Cannery plans to contract for additional corn and tomato acreage, aiming to grow 700 acres at full factory capacity. It has already contracted nearly 400 acres. Farmers urged to seize the chance to bring foreign capital into the area.
Citizens urged to back the Cannery project claiming it would place 700 acres of crops under local control and could yield about 40,000 dollars to the county. Advocates promise wide distribution of profits and home benefits if a good season and support materialize.
The First National Bank began business on April 2 1903 founded by county leading businessmen to provide local banking at par with other towns. It became a national bank under government supervision, cut loan rates to six percent and attracted three quarters of local business bankers and many private citizens, transforming Harrison county banking. It promises free cashing, cheap exchanges, personal deposit books, and safepatron confidence amid regional whitecapping concerns.
Attorney General Charles W. Miller, a Greenville township native from ten miles north of New Albany, vows action against whitecappers. The article notes his home location and intent amid the case context.
In Memory notices Annie Hahn departed January 9 1905 aged 19 years 1 month 16 days. The verse laments a sister taken young and left a vacant home. A note to her parents and siblings expresses farewell and spiritual rest. Mr and Mrs William Roudenbush Jasper Ind visit Crandall Crandall Crandall
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