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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1899
Page
1
The text reads as an ad for fabrics emphasizing strength, color, and wear comfort. It highlights stretchable serges and mentions tests, pricing, and satisfaction in a fragmented fashion. The garbled wording obscures exact brands or measurements.
John J Morgan operates My Tailors on Pearl Street in New Almuy where a local tailoring business serves customers with custom garments and alterations. The note identifies a person and the shop name but provides limited context or dates.
A birthday party at the home of Mr and Mrs Tedin A Sonner brought together relatives and friends for a warm celebration. Attendees included James Sibert and family Joseph Sibert and family Mrs Willis Sibert and family Henry Senner and wife Millard Senner and wife and Miss Dee Smoote. Guests wished Mr Senner many more such birthdays.
Hiram Smith, 63, longtime resident of Blue River township, died after a prolonged illness with Brights disease last Wednesday. He leaves a wife and three children and was regarded as a good man by all who knew him. Burial was in Mosier cemetery north of Fairdale on Thursday. Dr T G Van Hook dentist Ind
Daniel Dawson and Stephen Swan, two Scott township youths, drowned while bathing near Kendall's Landing four miles above Leavenworth. Dawson sank after cramping. body recovered with life extinct. Interment at Hottell burying ground. A large picnic at AL W. Davis grove featured dinner, ice cream, lemonade, and music with many local families attending.
The 52nd annual Sunday school celebration is set for Thursday July 27 at St. Peter’s church near Utan Franklin township on the New Middletown and Vanesile road. Rev T A Himes of Louisville will be among the speakers. The venue is shaded with ample water and invites all to attend. What is Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is advertised as a new digestive remedy from L A Riley et al Corydon and White Cloud banner ads mention Indiana farms for sale and D H Apamson New Salisbury Indiana avenues.
A patient reports extensive mercury and potash treatment from doctors failed to cure blood poison. After using a home remedy, sores healed, complexion cleared, and health restored. The testimonial warns against mercury therapies and credits a self-administered regimen with recovery.
An ad from the Swift Specific Company of Atlanta Georgia touts a private at home medical cure that allegedly removes poisons like potash and mercury from the body, claiming to spare the patient public embarrassment and cure the disease by reaching its hidden site.
Mrs Eliza J Knibbs of Elizabeth died Thursday morning by suicide, jumping into a cistern under the kitchen floor while her husband was out. Coroner Wright held an inquest. she had been recently released from an asylum and exhibited signs of insanity.
The Hon. George W. Julian died at his home in Irvington Indianapolis last Friday in his 83rd year. He held numerous public offices and served repeatedly in Congress. In 1852 he ran as the Free Soil vice presidential candidate. Julian helped organize the Republican party at Pittsburgh in 185 and is believed the last survivor of those who attended that convention.
Congressman W T Zenor will introduce a bill in the next Congress to aid Col George Pennington of the 159th Indiana Volunteers who broke a leg at Camp Mount before muster. Zenor believes Pennington's claim is just and should be granted.
Work began Monday on the Air Line passenger station at West First and Water street. The building will be completed in about two months, according to The Tribune.
Mr and Mrs Will entertained a large group of friends on Tuesday night July 4 with ice cream cake and lemonade. Guests enjoyed singing and social conversation until around 10 PM when they said good night and left with happy thoughts of the evening.
The new poor farm, offered for sale at the court house door last Saturday, failed to sell as no bidder met the $5000 minimum set in the advertisement. Also included is a brief testimonial for DeWitts Little Martyrs Risers as a cleansing remedy, signed by A. Rivey Corydon and J. Roruwsock White Cloud.
Hon W T Zenor congressman from Indiana third district talks politics at St Charles hotel New Albany and plans to run again for his seat. He visits Jasper to gauge rivals including Cox who may not run. Stannard Shea may also be mentioned as candidates. Zenor says Henderson could become Speaker and praises his qualities while predicting a fair impartial ruling if chosen. Louisville Commercial July 6.
Col Robert G Ingersoll, writing to the Philadelphia North American, condemns harsh Philippine and Cuban policies. He supports expansion but insists any ownership must be by the Filipinos and calls for peaceful, honorable settlement rather than force.
A fragment questions if Miles was sent to Manila predicting no Filipino resistance and a welcoming of the American flag, suggesting a retrospective view on events and attitudes of the era.
The Corydon Board of Health announces there are no current smallpox cases. All previously quarantined houses have been released and all patients have recovered, signaling no further danger from the disease.
Trustee report for Morgan township read and approved. Mrs Fouts awarded 15 for surgical operation. Tuell to pay 284.50 to satisfy Harrison County claim. offer rejected. Zenor and Jordan tasked to recover sums due. Floyd licensed to retail intoxicants Palmyra. Tuell to pay 925.56 to county. payment made. Board buys 16 foot road from poor farm to Corydon Mauckport for 50. Deed by Rosenbarger noted. state funds loss 1087 to be reimbursed from county funds. Assessor seeks mandamus attorney if needed. petition allowed.
An adjourned session of the May term of the circuit court sat with Judge Cook presiding. Evidence on exceptions to the receiver’s report for the New Albany Woolen Mill Co was heard and the case was taken under advisement. Parties who bought binders and powers of attorney should settle by note promptly as a settlement with the company is imminent. Butter Implement Co.
The Concord Sunday school travels to Wesley Chapel for a celebration on the 22nd. Preaching at Concord last Sunday drew a large crowd. Wheat crops look good locally and several youths joined an excursion to New Albany on the Fourth. Lafe Crosier reports 25 acres of wheat at 22 bushels per acre.
A Corydon excursion group traveled to Evansville on the Toll City steamer on Saturday. The party included Mr and Mrs Keller, Mr and Mrs Seller, Mr and Mrs Frank Wright, plus many Misses Allen Mathes Wolfe Jackson Widley Martin Wright Shuck Hudson Zollman and Messrs Thomas Miller Fleshman Mitchell Jordan Black and Mc Grain. Harry Trotter joined in New Amsterdam. They arrived in Evansville Sunday noon, spent the day and Monday morning touring the city before beginning the return trip and expected home today.
John W. Applegate and Albert Balsinger of Elizabeth Pennsylvania return after 47 years to visit Applegate’s uncle Irwin Applegate at his daughter Mrs. John W. Emily’s residence. Applegate, born and raised on the Isaac Pitman farm now Lee Pitman’s property, revisited the old homestead and boyhood haunts. Both men, including Balsinger described as a mechanic, are noted as highly intelligent and well regarded locally.
Property listing describing 0 acres of land, 14 acres timber with a two story frame house, barn, granary and wagon sheds, an orchard of 300 fruit trees, 42 acres with two good orchards and a bored well, a house and barn, three town lots, strawberry plot, apple peach pear cherry trees, garden space. plus 10 acres with strawberries, 75 young fruit trees, store and stock, good location. call or write D. H. Apamsoyn, New Salisbury Indiana.
Two Jersey cows for sale. They are fresh and good. Prices tailored to current times. Contact Amos Leon, Corydon Indiana, jy12-21.
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