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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1899
Page
8
A fragmentary poem describes a dancer facing death and social scorn. The speaker recalls drinking a bitter cup alongside the dying, noting laughter and mockery as faith and art collide. The piece hints at guilt, judgment, and the crowd’s indifference in sorrow.
A vivid promotion describes a large illustrated book titled War Album portraying military life from recruiting to hospital scenes and Red Cross heroines. It features Havana and Santiago street scenes, new U.S. subjects, and prominent officers, offered free to U S readers with stamps or coin payment.
The June apportionment of school funds for Indiana's 3rd Congressional District is listed by county. Clark, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison, Orange, Perry, Scott, and Washington counties show per-child counts and total apportionments ranging from a few thousand to about ten thousand dollars.
The roll shows subscribers and paid up members since the last report including C. Schamel of New Albany D B Neafus Ira E Ferguson Corydon Geo Bickel Utan Jacob Dietrich Talmo Kan G H Mader New Middletown Philip J Lottich Utan I A Keller Paxton I C W Cook Corydon FE Baxley Hill Grove Miss Tena Hellman Corydon Mrs Louis Brown John Lm Marshery Moberly.
Druggist Charles Holzhauer of Newark and other physicians report great satisfaction with Chamberlain's cough remedy. They cite safety and effectiveness for coughs colds and hoarseness. Endorsers include ES Cro sier and W M Gallacher with decades of experience behind their claims.
Farmers busy with hay projects as Robby and Roxie Rossbottom visit Samuel Snyder then depart for Texas. An ice cream supper at Fairview Saturday night was well attended and orderly. Arvel Snyder is farming now. Prayer meetings held every Sunday night at Fairview. George K Gwartney promotes Mutual Life of New York life insurance in the community.
Sunday marked a grand day for the Catholic congregation in Lanesville with large morning and afternoon services. Rev. Peckskamp preached informative sermons as visitors from Louisville and Bradford attended and visited relatives. A reception followed for George Fisert who received his first holy communion. meals were praised and the day enjoyed by all despite ill health of Joseph Thomas nearby.
80 acres of good land with 14 acres of coal timber and a two story frame house. includes barn granary wagon sheds orchard with hundreds of fruit trees and a store in strawberries. additional parcels offer town lots, well, house, barn, apple peach pear cherry trees and garden space. mixed properties described as a good bargain for a hustler with big trade and ready stock on hand. contact tbapastson at New Salisbury Indiana.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is presented as a newly discovered remedy claimed to aid digestion and restore digestive organs to a natural condition. Advertised by L. A. Riley and J. Borwrock.
An old pamphlet promotes Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a quick remedy for kidney issues. It includes a deceptive offer by mail from Kilmer Co. of Binghamton New York and claims thousands suffer undiagnosed kidney trouble.
Dr Hays is improving. Otto Montgomery left for Knox county Saturday. John Windell and Charles Hardsow bought new threshing outfits. M V Ross and D W Hays painted homes. Local residents to attend O V N C this Fall. Valley City has a baseball club. J W Baxter considering Corydon location. Dan Funkhouser champion horseshoe pitcher. Miss Singletons return Carrie Hurdsaw visit. Saw sounds at Taylor Mowrer’s mill. Porter McMonigle left for Vincennes. Jesse Watson claims trap catches more rats than four men. H Trotter bought a new bogey. Rumor of an upcoming wedding. Superintendent found few roll respondents. others were seen battling large black snakes seven feet long.
An editor defends publicly recommending Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted preventive. The piece notes twenty years of family use, urges keeping a bottle on hand, and cites avoiding physician visits when early treatment is possible, with E. S. Crosier as the local druggist selling it.
Smallpox dominates local chatter as farmers haul and stack wheat. Rev O E Palmer of New Albany teaches at the Christian church. Emma Daley of New Albany visits. H O Kopp is new mail carrier. Minnie Kintner and children visit Mrs Elizabeth Swan in Louisville. Rev Philips and family visit Samuel Windell’s. Zenia Rhodes visits near Iris. L Dayton of New Albany teaches new songs to locals. Celebration at Wesley Chapel on the 22nd discussed. The Democrat praises local printing at low prices.
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